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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
NEW CHARTER DEMANDED.

Up to the present there has been no
effort on the part of the members Of
the city council or the business or
CARNATIONS OF the city in the direc-
ton OF new charter for Martinsburg,
although there has been a great
amount Of discussion aiong this line
for several weeks. AS rule, the best
thought of the business and profession
al, as well as other classes, Is favor
able to a new charter, and that some
decisive action has not as yet been
taken is due more to the fact that the
movement lacked an aggressive lead
er than that the people were not IA
vorably disposed toward it. Many per
sons believe the city council should
take the initiative, and there Is hope
expressed that the members will do
so at the meeting soon to be held.
AS a high city official remarked, this
question is not one TO be entered upon
lightly, or completed hastily, but one
that will require mature thought and
delberation, in order that grave mis-
takes may be avoided. There is suf-
flcient time before the adjournment
Of the coming session of the legisla.
ture to give the question of the new
charter ample consideration, ard the
best interests of the municipality de-
mand that the matter be taken up at
once. There is no question of the
need of such an instrument. The
present charter, an ample and useful
one in its day, has been outgrown, and
should be relegated to the rear among
other antiquated and useless things.
The new charter should give the city
wider powers in many directions, pro-
vide for a more economical manner
of administration of public affairs, and
especially provide liberal avenues for
public improvements. 1t is believed
that the city is ripe for such move
ment, and the joint action of the coun-
Gil and business organizations. ii taken
at once, would unquestlonably result
in securing a charter that would do
much toward building up a greater
and more progressive Martinsburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

In the great outburst of disapproval
of the large corporations which is now
prevalent all over the country, gross
injustice is often done these great ag-
gregations of wealth by creating a
false impression as to their true
worth. 1t must not be forgotten thac
corporations are necessary to the up
building of any community. They are
assaredly as much entitled to the pro
lection of the law as individuals are.
and it is only when they exceed their
powers and become obnoxious are
they a menace to the public. Just to
speak i'll of corporation just because
it is a corporation is as foolish as to
speak i'll of an individual because he
as succeeding honestly in some enter
prise 1t would be hard indeed to
think of a manufactured article which
is not the product of some large cor
poration. The very utensils on your
farm and the dishes on your table rep
resent some corporate interest, hence
it can be clearly seen that corpora
tions employ an army of men who earn
their daily bread by working in such
capacities. Therefore, every combina
ton of wealth, whose sole interest is
to employ labor and thus upbuilld a
community, should be encouraged
rather than abused and maligned. Pub
tic sentiment is not always safe
guide, and in this it has doubtless lee
many well-thinking people astray
Only wrong should be condemned
Prejudice should have no place in the
mind of any individual.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

That the present wave Of prosperity
which is now sweeping all over the en-
tire country has struck the farmers
Of Berkeley county, there can be no
doubt Never did they receive such
fabulous prices for their products as
at present. With boundless crops and
unprecedented market they enter upon
the winter with bright prospects in
deed. Horses bringing nearly $4,000,
cattle very high, sheep and hogs soar
ing out OF sight, eggs and butter away
above the usual price, IS music set to
the right note for the farmers ear.
Deeds of trust are being released, an
extra farm now and then being pur.
chased, are only signs If most pros
porous county. Truly, the Christmas
of this year will find the farmer far
Their on financially than heretofore.
And when he is prosperous the whole
country abounds in prosperity. He is
the keynote to the situation. But 1t
is argued that living is so much high
err than formerly. True, but did ever
the workingman have as much to pay
with as he has today? Labor is seek
ing the unemployed with munerative
wages, and the industrious working
man answers the call; thus brining
joy to thousands of happy homes. Whist
legislation, or what laws could in
crease the prosperity of this county:
Has the democratic party an answer
to this query?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
TREASURER oeoEN's REPORT.

One of the stock objections of the
opponents of tax reform during the
late campaign was that the reduction
of the direct state levy must produce
deficit in the state treasury to be
paid out of the proceeds of future tax
alton. The report of Treasurer Ogdin
is now at hand and shows that this
claim of the democratic organs was
as wild as most of their other guesses
in regard to the effects of the new
laws
The operation of the new system.
has yielded sufficient revenue to meet
all obligations of the state, with a
balance of s1S6,39150 in the state.
fund, and $7O4.240,37 in the general
school fund. Treasurer Ogdin gives
due credit to this splendid showing
to the efficient administration of Tax
Commissioner Dillon's office.-Mor.
gantown Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
DOPE AND ThE LAW.

The Charleston News says: Bluefield
| is preparing to get shocked, the discov'
cry having been made that some OF
her young people have become addict.
ed to the use of cocaine. Says the
Bluefield Telegraph:
1t has been known fact that Blue.
! field contains some people who drank
intoxicants and played the seductive
! game called poker and were not alto
gether quite as good as they might be,
but the discovery that some of her
younger people are addicted to the use
of cocaine is shocking.
Cocaine, morphine, quinn and kin.
dred drugs are infinitely worse than
excessive indulgence in beer and whis.
key, for the reason that they are more
destructive of mind and body almost
impossible to break. Many people
drink and few are slaves to the habit;
few people are addicted to the use OF
the deadly drugs mentioned, but among
those who are it is rarely that one of
them is able to leave off indulgence.
The law very promptly Furnishes
those who sell or give cigarettes or
Intoxicating liquors to minors. The
habit to them is a greater crime, and
should be more severely punished
1t is said that coal field is full of
cocaine fiends, and that they have lit
tie difficulty in procuring the dope
, whenever they may want it. 1t is not
so bad as this in Bluefield, but at that
there are too many cocaine users here.
1t is time that some concerted ac'
ton be taken to check this evil.
Charleston tried it and failed because
a city ordinance, much more stringent
than the state law, is said to be I'M
constitutional.
The state law is farce. 1t was
enacted more than 20 years ago when
the habit of taking drugs was practic'
ed but little Cocaine was then some
thing new, so far as the general expert
ence was concerned, at least its posi-
bilities for evil were not known.
From Charleston alone more than
20 insane dope" victims were sent to
the state asylums in period of less
than three years.
! Martinsburg is much in the same
position as Charleston, and the legis
10
vent the rapidly growing vice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

While passing along a street of this
city the other day the writer heard a
young man who was standing on the
corner with his hat placed on one size
of his uncombed head, cane in his
hand and cigarette in the corner of
his mouth, exclaim as we passed by
well, what is a young man going to
do anyway when he is pushed to the
rear by the young women?" Such a
: remark coming from such source is
rather amusing while it does give
thought for serious consideration. The
reason why young women are so much
sought after to fill clerical positions is
because so many of the young men
are absolutely worthless. What man
wants a half-drunken cigarette flend
To attend to important business? Such
a one is not to be trusted with his
employers money A respectable
young woman who cultivates liking
for her employers interest is far more
preferable than an indolent untrusty
young man who can scarcely wait until
the hour arrives for him to leave his
place of business. If the young women
are driving the young men out of bus
mss it is because of their superiority
for the places which they so ably and
willingly fill. Such young man as
was heard to utter the above remark
is a fair sample of those who are
heard to complain. Industry, ability
and honesty are the marks of sue.
cess, and he who possesses them will
never be heard to complain of anyone
driving him out of business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

1t is rather amusing to hear some
old moss-back democrat, who hates to
part with his money made under re-
publican legislation, asking the sheriff
to accept $500 as part payment on
his tax bill which has heretofore been
$4,000, when the sheriff is compelled
to look him squarely in the face and
say, why Mr.. A. your taxes this year
only amount to $3.50 and instead
of crediting him with $500 he hands
him a receipt in full and $3.50 in
money Now If this wouldn't tickle a
farmer he cannot be tickled But the
strangest thing of all Is that this same
old farmer will leave the sherirfs or
flee saying that it will be twice as
much next year; doctrine so familiar
to democrat, for he either lives
away in the past or year or two in
the future. He cannot be located, for
to locate him is to trap him and he
lis aware of this. But our sheriff is
IOl as Clever III many lSSpCSto 40 ehS
sheriff in a neighboring county, who,
upon being asked by lifelong demo-
crat how he could account fer this
great reduction in taxation replied
that this was the first year in long
time that the couny court was not
compelled to lay an extra levy for
smallpox The old man went away
feeling much better and hoping to him
self that this dreaded disease would
never strike his county again for he
thought it was too hard on the tax
payers. This solution, however, is
Just as sensible and just as correct as
to say that lower taxes is not the re-
/, suit of wise republican legislation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
HANDSOME DONATION.
Mr.. e. J. Whitmore Gives Many Vol.
umes to the Public Library.

WIVES w hUS FhbbS Library
Mr.. E. j. Whitmore, the well known
business man, has given to the Mar
tinsburg public library set OF %
handsomely Wound volumes OF 1.-THE
Worlds Greatest Masterpieces which
have been placed upon the shelves for
use of patrons of the institution. The
library has placed more than so other
volumes on the shelves during the
past year, besides receiving practical
ly all of the higher class magazines
and periodicals from private sources.
Many books and periodicals for boys
and girls are also on hand, and the
younger folk have been visiting the
room in constantly increasing numbers.
The librarian is endeavoring to make
the place attractive to boys and many
who formerly spent their nickels for
trashy literature are spending then
reading hours at the library in the pc
rusal of the best literature for boys.
The shelves also hold many volumes
of the standard works in history, fic-
ton, travel, etc, which are at the dis
posal of the patrons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
REACHED SERIOUS STAGE.

State Superintendent of Schools Mil
Ter says there are 1900 persons hold
ing certificates entitlina them to
teach school, but they are not teach
ing. On the other hand, there Is a
more or less correspondingly large
number of schools that are without
teachers. The situation has become a
grave one to school authorities. There
has been much discussion concerning
it, which continues undated and of
sustained interest. The West Virginia
School Journal, which speaks authori-
tatively, Eliminates the subject with
impressive facts and interesting fig
ures:
1--WE are not giving our teachers
living wages. This more than all othe,
causes combined accounts for the
shortage of teachers. Let us offer
some comparisons and illustrations.
The question is agitating the minds of
the people all over the country. Presi-
dent Fleming, of the Illinois State Nor
NAL, has compiled statistics of the av-
erage annual earnings Of all workers,
men, women and children, in So lead
ing manufacturing industries of that
state. and finds it to be s50292, while
the average earnings of male teachers
for the same year is $4,000.
Statistics show that the average
man teacher of the state of Missouri
receives 80 cents a day for the year
around, and the average woman teach
er SO cents. In the same state a day,
candy makers $247, coffin makers
1915, button-hole makers $500.
THE Northwestern Journal Of Edu-
cation presents the following statistics
of wages paid in the city of Spokane,
Washington:
Per month, masons, $3.50 to S145.60;
bricklayers, $3.50 and $145.60; plaster
ers, $3.50; plumbers, $3.50; carpenters,
1880; first cooks, SIS to $3.50; sec
ond cooks, $50 to SIS; laborers SIS to
$104; hod carriers, SIS to $104; clerks,
$50 to 1925; bartenders, $50 to SIS;
bootblacks, $50 to $50; men teachers,
$55,42 women teachers, s44.98.
State Superintendent Alderman of
Oregon, found a man paying 1925 a
month to the fellow who trained his
race horses, and $40 month 70 the
woman who taught his children. The
horse trainer got $500 a year, ano
the citizen trainer got $500.
We do not have West Virginia sta
tistics at hand, but we are sure that
our showing would be even worse than
that of the states cited. We cannot
hope to have our choice young men
and women spend their money and
time in preparing themselves for the
responsible duties of teachers, when
the fact stares them in the face that
financially it is better to be hod car
rier. bootblack or a second cook.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
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Nothing

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
EDITORIAL

EDIIOhIAL
United States senator, above all
prominent office holders, should be a
man of exceptional good habits He is
the recognized leader of his state, and
as such Is looked up to with a great
deal of admiration. When he stoops
below the level which should charac-
terize his actions he also carries with
him the exalted position to which his
constituents have thus honored him.
That a man of high attachments while
holding such responsible position
would stoop to such low degree
as to indulge in profanity while de
livering a public lecture is not only a
disgrace and a discredit to the people
of his native state, but it is dis
honor to the nation and fit cause fol
public reproach. Such conduct would
not become an humble constable.
Therefore, so much the worse when
he so far forgot himself as 70 utter
indecent language during his lecture
at Chicago a few weeks ago Senator
Tillman only let out some of the vile
vituperations closeted within his I'M
holy heart. The trustees of Metho-
dist church in a town in Ohio are to
be congratulated upon their refusal to
permit him to deliver his lecture after
his Chicago speech. An audience
would not be elevated in listening to
his harangue of crude sentences.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
SAYS TURKS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Local Dealer Declares That the Prices
Will Come Down.

local dealer states that farmers
who expect to realize high prices for
turkeys during the Christmas season
will very probably be disappointed, as
there are plenty of birds to be had in
Berkeley county and those who are
holding back for a big price will find
themselves in competition at the last
moment and be compelled to accept a
much lower figure than that asked, or
take their birds home again. This
dealer, who has watched the turkey
market closely since before Thanks
giving, declares that many persons
who held their birds back at Thanks
giving, believing that higher prices
could be obtained later, and that this
gave rise to the impression that the
supply was practically exhausted. In
quiry among the farmers during the
past few days reveals the fact that
many have good-sized flocks for sale,
and will rush them in next week. Too
many persons, however, have held
their birds back to command higher
prices, and this will probably result in
a glut of the market, with consequent
ly lower prices. One grower, day or
two ago, brought a dozen to town.
which he was compelled to sell for Is
cents dressed. or take them home
again. According to this statement,
those who feared they could not eat
trukey at Christmas on account of the
high price, will be enabled to get a
bird at a modest figure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

Now that cold weather is at hand
precautions should be taken by the
city authorities to prevent the freez
ing of the fire plugs They should be
packed at once. The fire fighters ex
perienced considerable difficulty last
winter with the frozen plugs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
Sold BuiIdinu [ OF.

Mr.. NJ A. Little has sold a fine build
ing lot on West Race street to william
Stephens, on private terms, and Mr.
Stephens will erect comfortable two
story frame dwelling thereon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

prevailing III tIlS
S because so decep
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it, heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are ofteI he result.
Of kidney dis ease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance the
kidney pois 0 ne 1
blood will attack TIRE
vital organs or the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There Is a disease prevailing in thi
country most dangerous because so decer
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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1906-12-22
THE ELOQUENT NUDGE.
An Incident Illustrating Trait In
Woman's Nature.


"Do you see the woman walking IN
front of us there?" asked the man with
tho fashionable tie to the friend who
was strolling up Broadway with him.
"Do YOU notice anything particularly
striking about her? Nothing, except
that she IS very well dressedf THAT'S
what | would say. Now, I'll bet you
half n dollar that when she passes the
three women walking just ahead of her
ell three will nudge each other stimuli
taneously."
The woman behind was walking
faster than the three In front and she
soon passed them. The three women
looked her over from foot to head, then
.nudged each other with their elbows as
II possessed with the same thought.
"How did you know IT." inquired the
friend as the other pocketed the hall
dollar.
az didn't know It," was the reply. I'll
7 had II would have been taking an un
fair advantage Of you to bet. But
was reasonably certain of IT. There IL
certain indescribable something II
some women's manner, appearance an(
carriage that causes all other women t
nudge each other at sight of her.
couldn't tell you Just what 1t Is, but In
ready to put up a wager on 1t ever.
time. The nudge Is simply part o
women's sign language which mean
something that cannot be put Int
words, but which every other womal
understapds. New York Press.