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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
COOPER SHEEP Dip

has stood without an equal or
successful rival for 60 years.
1t positively kills insects,
nits and eggs on dipping. In
sects cannot live on a Cooper
dipped sheep. Whether sheep
are affected or not, the Cooper
Dip, used within a month or
two after shearing, will help
the flock to thrive better and
fatten quicker and the WOO
to grow more.
For Sale by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Railroads. uiueslines, telegraph and
telephone lines. aud other public SER
vice corporations have. heretofore
ecaped largepart of the expers IS of
government by differentiation of
their properties fol the purpose of
taxation. Leaseholds for coal, oil. gas,
sand and other minerals. although
among the most valuable forms Ct
property, escaped taxation entirelysun-
Gil the enactment of tie recent assess
ment aud tax laws.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
WANTED

To rent house in the country 2 or
3 miles from Martulsburg, suitable
for raising poultry and truck, must
have good house. stable and out
buildings and an abundance Of water
and not less than acres Of land, and
ease for or 5 years. Rent paid at
end Of each Ninety DAYS Address
Lock Box j36,
Martipsburg, w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
DOC GORDON
Mary E. Wilkins=Freemans Latest Novel

horse trade and its consequences is given in Doc Gordon
Mary E. Wilkins west and greatest novel; This
is complete and departure from everything else
Miss Wilkins has written In fact, is not the sort of
book that a woman usually writes but has strength
and intensity and humor that thoroughly masculine
1t is the famous authors first story of the and is
full of mystery, string adventure and dainty ura love
interests doc Gordon" the hero, is that will
live in the readers memory far permanently and
vitality than David Harum. Whether or not Southern
New Jersey folk will relish the meciessy realistic fash
ion in which Miss Wilkins porrays their laughabe
weakness is another matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

The democratic party hiss declared.
through its leader Colonel Walker.
chat il is opposed to this iniquitlous
tax law, and. of course. the cam
paign viii be made on this issue.
Mr.. Lemen, the present member of
the comfy court will be nominated
by his parry as he has put himself on
record as opposed to tins law. We
are ready to meet the enemy and fight
it out at the polls,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

No one should object to the pay.
ment of the capitation tax of one
dollar, which las been laid siuce the
state government was created and
which goes exclusively to the educs-
ton of the youth Of the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Hon George G StnrEiss stands FOR
all that is honest and clean in poll
tics. As our representative in congress
it can confidently be expected that
he will guard our interest with ex.
ceptional skill and ability. A vote
for him means vote for honest gov.
eminent, pure politics and the con-
tinuation of these prosperous times
throughout the entire county.
Think, AID then ycu will vote accord.
inglv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
CALL OF SENATORIAL CONVENTION
18th Senatorial District.

The Republican Senatorial
convention for the 18th sena'
1oriaI district of West Virginia
is hereby called to meet In
Berkeley Springs on
Tuesday, October 2, 1900, z Pm.
for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for the State Sem
ate for said district to be voted
for at the general election to be
held on Tuesday, November g.,
1906, ond TO transact such other
business as may properly come
before said convention in the
interest of the Republican
Party.
The basis of representation
shall be one delegate for each
one hundred votes or fraction
thereof over fifty votes
cast for Theodore Roosevelt for
President in 1904.
w. FL. Somers,
Chairman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
Bargain

Automobile with extra tire, COM
pIete set tools touring box, gas
searchlight, two side lamps. extra
parts. All first class condition. $3.50.
8.29.tf. Walter w. Trout.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Mr.. Boyer in Ine States nsn APP
peals to The honest ropullcans. farmers
and citizens generally TO tarn ont TO
the primaries TO select delegatss L.
it possible that there are no honest
d moerats to whom he could appeal?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

/" Let us consider the history and
declaration of the great parties. and
tboughtfully conclude which is the
more likely to promote the g neral
interests OF orr people. "-Benja
man Harrison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
I 5 the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blsd-
der specialist, and is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

The republican party has honestly,
c0rageously and intellizentlv unde-
taken the task Of reforming the tax
laws. and it now invites your atten-
fion to the difference between YOUR
taxes for the past and those ttat YOU
will nav this wear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

1.-The republican party was dedi-
Gated to freedom. It has been the
DE- ty Of liberty and emancipation
from that hour not of profession. bar
of performance. William Mckinley
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
Announcement.


Nat the. solicitation Of great many
friends, e. hereby sanponnoe myself
candidate for the House of Delegates,
subject. however to the action of the
county. Reuublican convention.
r. L. Files
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Now that the primaries have been
Eaeid and the delegates selected it is to
le hoped that when they meet in con-
weu6ion they will nominate tue very
best men tor the respective offices that
can be found Several important
office are 70 be filed. aud it is expedi.
eut tuat only good strong men should
be nominated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
ALEXANDER PARKS.
POWHATAN COLLEGE

Charles Town, VIVA. foS wo wv
NoTED-FoR IT'S Schools, Able
Faculty. Magnificent Buildings, Wide
Patronage, Home Comforts and Lo-
alton. 'far-famed Valley of Nir
ginia, " near Washington, d. Write
for Catalogue. s. P. Hatton, A. NJ,
PEI B., President. 7-7-lOt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Could David Harum be brought back to life he would
find himself cast into outer darkness in the matter OF
horse trading For years he the synonym tor all that
ceveres sarpes and amusing in the devious art
of shopping horses But rival not only challenges
but eclipses his honor.
This rival is DOC Gordon" of Alton, n. j.; man OF
mystery even the villagers and farmers among whom
he passes his days story OF his latest horse trade on
all lips and is the talk of Southern New Jersey It is the
most amusing and unusual anecdote Of the year. STANCE
~ enough has had thrilling, well nigh tragic sequel
which adds new and strange interest to the tale.
graphic and wholly delightful account of this famous
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

"Uucle Joe Cannon's new platform
~ Pat none but home made cake in the
gsauTfv.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
LOST.

Big White Fox Hound Dog, with
red ears, red tace. $1,000 reward if
returned to Frank Butts,
Darksville, ". Va,
9-1-2t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

WANTBD-By Chicago wholesale aud mai
order house, assistant manager ,uau or womaul
or this county and ad 5iniug territory Salary
30 and expenses paid weekly; expense money
advauced. Work pleasant; position permanent.
No investment or experience required. Spare
time valuable. Write a. ouce for full particulars
and c uclose s=lf-addressed envelope. Address
GENER l. NRGTR l34 f. Lake Street,
Chicago 7-23-W l2t 7-2S-H 10 t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
b!es and Bnght's Disease, which is the worst
form Ct kidney trouble.
Or. Kilmers Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Il has been tested
in 50 many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved SO successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which ali leaders CT this paper
who have not already tree may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and fEn~
send your address 10 ggT5,rs.
Or. Kimer & Co., Bing tS s III !! .2s,
aamton N. Y. The ~ s IL y 3 u u
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp-Foo,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
EDon't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, Swamp Root, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and tue ad
esS, Bin ham, n. Y, on every
rottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
Special Commissioner.

This is to certify that Wilbur
H. Thomas, the above named
Special Commissioner has
given bond as conditioned by
law. =. DEW. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

Hello. Mr.. Bower. where are you
"at''?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

The good farmers OF Berkeley
county Will soon have the privilege
of showing whether or net they want
Stephen b. Elkins to represent them
again in the United States senate. ~
Statesman The good farmers Of
Berkeley county had a chance to say
whether OF not they wanted G W,
Boyer to represent them in the state
senate They said no no no!!l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22

We ask that their promises and
ours be JAGGED by what has been done
IN the immediate past. We ask that
sober and sensible men compare the
workings Of the present tariff law
and the conditions which obtain IN
der it. with the working of the pre-.
cedinQ tariff law of 1894 and the con-
ditions which that tariff of 1894
telDed 10 bring abort President
Roos welt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
DO YOU GET UP
WITH Al Z BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost ever body who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

!1By virtue of authority vested
in the undersigned by a decree
of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, West Virginia, entered
therein on August 81, 1906, in
the chancery cause therein
pending entitled Chas. B. Nor.
rington Us Lulu Carr and others,
he will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court
House in Martinsburg, West
Virginia, on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
Saturday October 70, 1906

beginning at 80 p. m, the
real. estate situated at North
Mountain Station, Berkeley
County, West Virginia, being
the same property conveyed to
John w. Norrington by Sarah
Link by deed dated the 21st
day January, 1880. and of rec'
ord i'll the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of said Counr
ty in Deed book No. rs, page
276, and is bounded and de-
scribed as follows: That cer~
tain house and lot of ground
situate in the District of He'd
gesvilie, County and State
aforesaid, and being in Robbins
Addition to North Mountain
Depot known as Lot No. 'front.'
ing on the Hedgesville grade,
commencing at a stake corner
to Lot No. 9, running north~
west forty feet to corner of Lot
No. 7, thence southeast one
hundred and sixty-five feet to
a stake, thence southwest forty
feet TO a stake, thence north~
east oe hundred and sixty five
feet to the beginning, contains
ing - square poles. The
same is improved with a good
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-22
Frame House

and necessary out buildings;
slso improved with plenty of
fruit, grapes, apples, peaches,
plumbs, pears, etc; is well To-
Gated, and win make very de-
sirable home,
TERMS OF SALE-Ont,third
cash on day of sale, the bal>
ance in two equal payments of
six and twelve months, the pur.
chaser to give his notes bearing
interest from day of sale and
the same to be secured by a lien
on the property sold.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
A Philanthropic Project That Proved
Profitable Proposition

would get , cents in return" said
JabeZ, with a proud smile.
Then I suggest that you give your
money 10 some institution that will
thus be worthy of your unexampled
generosity" And the reporter nam
ed such an institution.
Then he took down in great de-
tail ali the facts in the life Of Jabez
as seen by the millionaire himself,
getting thereby a picture of the man
that no one else in the wide world
would have painted. and worth at
lest six columns TO the reporter. who
had it all for the mere taking it
down IN shorthand
The reporter was Of a grateful dis
position and. knowing that this in
terview would spell success for him.
he wished 10 make a return 10 Jabez,
and being not only grateful but also
waggish, the form of his return was
as follows:
'Mr. Holtite," said he, charity is
charity, and a good deed much blown
about penetrates TO remote places
and is put to tne credit of the doer
Of the deed; but If the good deed can
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

be made to bear immediate fruit if
your bread comes back on the return
wave, so to speak, You will probably
stand for a long time on the beach
chucking lOaves into the sea"
Go on" said Jabez; II am listen
ing"
My idea is" said the reporter.
"and I hope you will take my frank
ness in the proper spirit, that the
public would as soon believe that
Roosevelt was a figUre-head, or that
William of Germany was a puppet,
as that you. Jabez Holtite, would
actually give away money. and ]
think there are thousands in this
great city who would gladly give a
dollar apiece to see you in the act.
"Ah, they know 1 am a wonder as
an acqulsitor." said Jabez. mentally
hugging himself
Sure, said the reported. NOW
why not hire Madison Square Gar
den. erect a platform in the middle
of the arena and give away a thOus-
and dollars every hour on the stroke
of the clock? You might also give
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

good report of his generosity
Jabez looked troubled. I am
afraid hat would be too widespread
in is effect" said he. 4 expect 10
live many years. and did not intend
to give you the impression that /
wished TO divest myself of my means
as a man divests himself of his shirt
at once. thought would be will
ing to give something like Il thousand
dollars to some well-known institu-
tion. and / am willing perfectly
to talk about it to the extent Of
a column in your paper"
The reporter grew an inch. Mr..
Hottie" said he, IF you are actual
ly going 10 give a thousand dollars
to any sort of charitable institution.
or even to a college, and will promise
TO let no other newspaper hear Of it
before we have a chance to give il
publicity, we will be glad to devote
our whole first page to It, because
it will be in the nature Of absolutely
startling news. You have never
given a cent 10 any one in your life.
as | understand it?"
Never, unless l was sure that /
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

the clever disguises. In many in
stances the costumes are a sort OF
circulating idea, The boy or girl
who had a stunning rig at the pre-
vious affair gives it to a friend, and
builds something newer and more
battling. Therefore, we beheid a
goodly array of familiar costumes.
but with new contents in them. That
makes it bad for the guessers for a
little while. BY and by the facts
leak out. Little Mr.. Jim Dandy, in
a brilliant calico toga, selects the
largest lady III the throng and gives
himself away. Jim likes TO swing
the big ones. MIR. CocO's prominent
shape foils his attempt at disguise.
no matter what he puts on, and the
ends Of Mr.. Rube Richards walrus-
like moustache viii creep from under
the Spanish prince Tegalia he Wears
Then there is Mr.. Eddie Soden in
knickerbOckers His calves are the
finest on the gulf coast, barring none,
and yet Eddie cannot get away from
the Knicks. be they velvet or glazed
cotton. Long before the waltz and
two-step action take place we know
them all.
Outside in the chill cleaning luTk
some bashful young men, with bot
ties in their pocket. II requires a
certain amount of courage 10 face
a fashionable assemblage even in the
role of passive spectator. And, then,
when sufficient courage is absorbed,
il doesn' hurt so much 10 be thrown
out on the head by the Breath Com
mittee, in red shirts. Still farther
away in the same cleaning huddles
the Gorilla Band. a prey to jealous
envy and secret JOY. Three young
colored men-guitar, mandolin, and
bull fiddle-cOmprise the Gorilla
Band, but this night there is moth
ing doing for those gifted exponents
Of dance music. Mr.. Casper Vahle' S
Dope Springs Military Band OF six
teen pieces. newly organized. en-
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
at the Firemen's Ball

gagged 20 pump out the melody; but
there is hitch in the program. The
band sits on the stage, waiting for
a leader Prof. Tom, musical con-
ductor, is also brakeman on the coast
passenger train. and the train is late
on the trip out from the city. The
dance is stuck on the dead center for
want OF soulful strains. Hence, the
symptoms of secret glee among the
deposed GOrillas outside.
About o'clock the Coast train
toots shrilly on the long bridge, and
the gloomy new musicians on the
stage sit up and take notice Soon
Professor Tom to the rescue. The
whirr of wheels stirs the night air
and the bosoms of the gentle maid
ems fiutter with renewed hope. Mr..
JeTry's swiftest hack is hurting
Professor Tom 10 the rescue. The
wheels pause at the portal, AS the
Professor strides down the hall
baton in hand, the dancers take the
floor and pair of. The musicians
on the stage surround a table on
which stands a large shaded lamp.
Resting against the bowl of the
lamp is the sheet music at which
the Military Band gaze stoutly while
Initiating robust young lungs. Pro-
fessor Tom fings his baton and the
banG turns loose q mighty blast.
The concussion of pent-up air from
hosn muzzles directed toward one
common center blows out the lamp.
and painful pause ensues. Rather
awkward debut for the Casper
VaEle Military Band Shutting
feet on the waxed floor grow still
while the Professor digs up a match
and relights the lamp. He is plain
ly annoyed.
On the second bar of the Grand
March an agitated young musician
tangled up in the folds of the tuba
horn, blows his hot chewing gum
into the mOuthpiece and the big
brass umpah umpah eI1its a fat
note Another kink in the melody
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

the music lamp is removed from
the Storm center, or fire zone.
whichever you like, and nothing
more occurs TO mar the joyful
scene. The dance is on.
when once started right, the
band delivers the melody second
only 10 Sousa himself. There -
nothing to it till 4 a. m. and maybe
later. Along toward 10 o'clock two
desperate citizens from a rival town
across the bay seud word from the
barroom that they will be present
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Graft in Dope SprngsHow Mr.. It'd Gilman Won the Cake

lies groaning on the white she'll
road. -Four of his best and largest
ribs are cracked OF close to the
spine. Reason: Ossified pine pick
cts applied lengthwise from behind
while said desperate character and
dance-buster is STOPPING over to pick
up a brick
No ladies leaped from the win
dows that eight, nor have they used
the openi for anything but ven
tilation s. that epoch. Desperate
citizens do not yearn to break up
our dances any more. The fame Of
our two-edged ossified fence pick
cts has spread far and near. A
child may attend a masquerade ball
without parents or guardians and
spend a safe. sane and enjoyable
evening. There is no regularly ap-
pointed Picket Guard these days,
but most of US know all about the
fence and which end of the picket
- tOGFs JASt - AAAtA-AAf up 4 AeA =
all.
BY II o'clock at the latest the saw
ory Odor of fried onions mingles
with the merry dance. There is no
mistaking that token either inside
or outside the ballroom. Uncle
Hank, who usually holds the re-
freshment privilege, has laid the
foundation for the delicious oyster
gumbo, with garlic and onions
fried iii the pot over a charcoal
furnace. The odor is at once ap-
petizing. inviting and all-pervading.
When the gumbo is ripe the floor
manager blows the supper blast on
a police whistle. The startling pos
sibilities of the police whistle are
indeed great. That little instrument
viii start a riot, generally. in Chi
cago. On shipboard the donkey en-
gine gets the signal TO start a bale
of cargo out Of the hold; at the car
barn toot or the whistle starts
the swift trolley on its mission OF
mutilation and death: IL stops and
starts the carnage at football games
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

them a 1ifteen-minuta talk on how
to become a millionaire on a capital
of two cents and an atrophieG con-
science. You catch my point?"
Why, certainly" said Jabez.
Young man, you have a brilliant
future"
The whole world knows the result.
Madison Square Garden was crowded
every hour at a dollar a head.
And every hour, at the stroke of
the clock. Jabez HOltite gave to we'll
known and influential institutions a
thousand dollars and a fifteen-minute
talk worth a thousand more 20 per
sons with the proper consciences,
apd he felt that fc was well worth
giving when the gate receipts were
so large
He came TO think that it would
have been better for him If be had
begun TO give sooner in life, and his
mouth grew less hard solely from the
human feelings that surged up in his
heart every time he handed out a
check for a thousand dollars and re-
allied that the Garden was packed
at dollar per.
At the end of the week he had Civ
en- away $4,000 and had taken in
100000, and then. TO show that his
regeneration was genuine. he hired
the Garden for another week and
doubled the price OF admission, dou-
bling also his gift.
And to show that he was no in
crate he gave the reporter a season
pass and allowed him to interview
him every day And at times he
could hear his own heart beat, and
then he knew that he had become
generous. And his reputation as a
cheerful giver was almost as great
&c the end of the second week as his
former reputation for meanness.
1t air depends upon the way it's
done.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

a century ago. The Tesinous sap in
the wood has ossified. and the pick
cts are heavier and almost as deadly
as the broadsword OF ancient Rome
Earnest and active young men with
a duty tc perform yank some pick
cts from the fence. In a short
while We are bending over the ditch
with lighted matches to diagnose
the boss desperate citizen from the
rival town. His scalp is honey
combed after the style Of tripe Os-
sified pine pickets did II. His pal
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

in a few moments and MAKE the
ladies jump out the windows. What
d coarse idea! 1t is considered the
height OF gallantry 70 break up
dances in other towns. Our Com
mittee on determination meet the
desperate persons on the road in
front of the hall. In dispassionate
accents the city marshal asks the
dance-breakers TO disperse. One OF
them swings for the chin, and that
is the signal to the Picket Guard
Just across the way is a fence
built OF wide pine pickets made half