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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
Circular Letter.

The president of the Citizens Ma
ti0nal Bank has addressed the follow
ing circular letter the stockholders and
friends of the bank.
To the Stockho lders ond Friends:
The Directors take pleasure in sub
hitting herein the several statements
showing the condition of the Bank, its
progress and constant growth. aud
the net earnings and disposition OF
! the same.
The regular Dividend No. 50, being
three per cent on the Sl0J,00J capital
for the six months ending June so,
1906, has been credited to the accounts
of vckholders, and is subject TO check
at any time.
The net earnings for the past six
mon,hs are 50, S06,s7. OF this amount
$1,000 has been credited TO Stockhold-
ers, on account of the regular semi-an-
nual dividend of three per cent, free OF
taxes, and the remainder, viz, -, $685. 81
reserved :or the surplus and undivided
profits account.
The bank, which opened for bust
ness just at the close of 1892, has
steadily increased in the favor of our
people of the city and county and its
resources each year become greater in
proportion.
The net earnings of the Bank to
June 80, 1907, after dedueting all ex-
penses, taxes and losses, are $50 ,547.-
81.
Dividends amounting to So, 10000
have been paid TO the stockholders,
and ST, 047 50 reserved for the Surplus
and Undivided Profit account, thereby
strengthening the bank and adding
materially to it's working capital.
The Board of Directors and Office rs
of the Bank request a continuance OF
the hearty cooperation of the Stock
holders and Friends in the Upbuiiding
of our institution, to the end that 1t
may not only become more profitable,
but that it may at all times, with its
ample resources, be able to advance
the interests of our entire business COM
munity.
Respectfully submitted,
James WhAnn McSherry
President.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
VOLUME 80.
The Voice OF Science

/ have not prescribed alcohol to my
patients, says DIR. Max Kassowitz,
professor in the University of Vienna,
Austria, for more than ten years and
can affirm positively that they have
Jared we'll under the change of treat
menf. Since 1 formerly followed the
universal practice, l am competent to
make comparisons, and these speak
Internationally in favor of treatment
without alcohol AS a preventive of
waste / use among fever patients
nothing but real foods; III addition 10
milk, particularly sugar, which can be
administered to any fever patient in
ample quantity in the form of fruit
juices, stewed fruit, sweet lemonade,
fruit ices, sugared tea, etc., concerning
which hundreds of investigations have
demonstrated positively that it pre-
vents the waste of both albumen and
and fat. AS stimulant | employ, be-
sides hydriatic methods, which at the
same time abstract heat, almost moth
ing but camphor, ana | can affirm
that it is Internationally preferable to
alcohol for it's prompt results and the
absence of disagreeable after effects Gn-
toxication, benumbing.) Pneumonia,
especially, subsidies without alcohol to
perfect satisfaction, and | rejoice to
agree in this respect with Aufrecht.one
Of the best authorities on this disease,
who in his monograph in Nothnagle's
manual, acknowledges himself hostile
to the use of alcohol in treatment of
pneumonia, and hopes that It's use
may be speedily abolished. For the
reasons previously specified, ! should
like to see that extended to Hi U.s. OF
OF alcohol in therapeutics. However,
that can come to pass only when all
thinking physicians clearly appreciate
the fact that no substance is able to
undertake the double role of food and
poison, and, also that for alcohol NO
nutritive, but only toxic properties can
be medicla. -Exchange
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

Mr.. Edward Glover, a most highly
esteemed resident of this county, aged
IA years, committee suicide last Sun
day afternoon, about 4 O'Clock, at the
home of his son, Mr.. Ernest Glover, at
Elyria, In the southern portion Of the
comfy, by shooting himself with a
pistol, the bullet entering the right
templeand coming out under the lief
ear. Death ensued in about an hour, af-
ter the fatal shot was fired. Mr.. Glover
WAS suffering from mentri alteration
having been in respondent frame Of
mind and bad health for several years
and had been heard to wish for death
on many occasions. The funeral took
place from the house, Tuesday at | p
m. and the interment was at Bunker
Hill.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

Independence, Grays IN County, Va
July i3.--Tom Jones and Charles
Woodruff, colored, were hanged to-
day In an Enclosure near the Fail for the
murder of Wiley Jones, colored, In
December. At II o'clock Sheriff III. l..
Phipps, surrounded by his deputies
and guards, proceeded to the jail and
read the death sentence toeach of them
Each said he would make statement
on the scatioid sis,i wanted all the PEG.
pie to hear IL.
Tom Jones said ON the scatioid he
was so druak he did not know what he
was doing and fer all the people to take
warning and never drink any liquor OF
carry a pistol, as they now saw his sad
fate
Charles Woodruff said he was pres.
ent but did not fac the shot at Wiley
Jones; that his pistol was nj his own
house. that he had nothing against
Wiley Jones: that he expected to soon
be in Heaven.
Both men were hanged at the same
time. The drop was five feet, four
inches. DIR. A. j. koontz, ut the ex-
piration Of 10 minutes, pronounced
them dead The bodies were shipped
to the Medical Board at Charlottesville.
The murdered man WAS the father oi
Tom Jones. He was shot because he
insisted that dance be stopped on ac-
count OF the Illness Of Wrodrufirs
child.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
ON HIS Way Home

A family lletter received fronl Mr.
Henry Hess, a few days ago stated tina
he would leave La Paz, IN Bolivia
South America about this timn, to re-
turn to the United States, expecting
to reach home about the first Of Sep
TENDER, with view of completing nis
course at the West Virginia Universe
~. He has been with an engineering
corps In that country, for the last
Is months, locating railroad The
contract for the construction has been
let, and 1t IL estimated that twill take
ten years to complete the job. Mr.
Hess expected to get leave Of absence
or year and then return to Boiivia
TO take part In the work Of construc-
ton
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
NUMBER ~


The large stone dwelling house, To-
Gated on the west side Of the road lead
Ing to Shepherdstown, just south Of
the stone bridge, crossing the Opequon
the residence OF Nj. Morgan Van
Metre, was entirely destroyed by fire
last Saturday afternoon, about )
o'clock, together with the contents.
Mr.. Van Metre was In Martinsburg
at the time and Mrs. Van Metre, Mrs.
Willis Hodges and two little children,
aged respectively and years, te-
gether with little servant girl were
the only inmates, Mr.. Hodges being in
Shegherdstown. The ladies' were taking
y nap, the children being up stairs aud
when aroused the flames had spread
80 rapidly than there was no time to
remove any OF the contents. Mrs.
Van Metre was quite severely burned
about the face while rescuing her hus-
bands pocket book and some valu-
able papers. The house Is known to
have been In the Van Metre family for
loo years, and perhaps much longer,
and had been handed down from
father 10 son, and kept In excellent
repair.
Among the contents was much val
liable family silver, besides many
pieces OF highly priced antique furni-
turc which we're heirIooms.
Mr.. Van Metre had $1,000 insurance
on the building Ia the agency Of II
H. Alexander in this city, and
Mr.. Hodges had policy for $500
his furniture, IN the agency Of Ha rri-
son n Schley, of Shepherdstown. TIE
latter pellcy was most promptly adj
justed, ms Mr. Hodges got a check for
the amount on Monday morning Much
sympathy Is felt in the community for
these gentlemen, and genuine regret at
the loss Of the historic old building.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
The GerardstoSsn Hand.

! The little town of Gerardstown has
gwen Berkeley county another music
al organization of which it's people
m ~ feel proud. Only ayear ago the
m N of that place!decided to organize q
band and went promptly to work with
a will and already they have attained
a degree of proficiency that is surprising
Their instructor is MIR. q. A. IBerkeley
| the instructor of the Martinsburg Guy
Band and he has found talent In tie
new band that promises well.
4 The otstceis OF Il e oaai are: Presi-
dent, w. f. Gordon; vice presidential
NJ. t1ler; secretary, c. =. Mcbride
assistant secretary, b +. Hollis
and solo cornetist, G.. n. Grim. The
1 uther members are, II. VI. Busey. II.
q. Miller, Jr., ID. l.. Lefeyrs, Jr. Paul
Sheard, a. &. Durham, John ii
Lewis, j. w. Thompson, ID. f.. Busey
J. {. Aiken, ID. Sibole, Chas S. Hats-
Ter, +. Durham and Davis Grim.
| The band was organized Mar. 1905
and they have been under the instruc-
tons of Mr. Berkeley but six months
They have splendid set of instru.
ments that cost $50 and they have
them nearly paid for. Some months
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
Elopsd i'm Her -Niuns,e-

Grace Monroe, the eighteen year-old
daughter Of Rev. Alexander Monroe,
who was kidnapped by her father and
Dentist James Shanklin, foreibly re
moved from her home in Chicago and
taken to Centralia, III, In order to pre-
vent her marriage 10 her fiance, VII
liam laeferman, was rescued by her
lover in manner rs sensational as
that of her abduction.
When the girl was removed from
her home she was taken TO farm In a
secluded spot and was kept under sur
veill,ncs, Learning in the newspaper
reports that his fancee was IN the
neighborhood ofChicago, w liam Lie
ferman and Frank =. Parks, friend
OF the young lover wen. 10 Centralia
one afternoon aud before dark had To-
c tied the girl at the hone OF farmer
named Jett. friends OF the Monroe
family.
Notwithstanding heavy downpour
of rain the lover lurked In the neigh
borhood ard through a neighbor in
formed the girl o. his presence. After
the family had retired Miss Monroe,
bareheaded and clad only in night
gown and slippers, entered the wait
ing buggy, and the clipping party
reached the railroad station in time
to take the fas. train for Chicago. The
girls scanty costume, partly re-enfo re-
ed by her lovers coat, which she wore
attracted much attention on the train
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

Pittsfieid, Mass, July ia dispute
over the ownership Of pair Of silk
carriers with red ribbon bows SO dis.
rupted the household Of Lyman and
Lena Raymond, brother and sister
that the matter was taken to court
The case was referred to board on
arbitratirn, which has decided to give
Lyman and Lena each garter.
These highly priced articles were the
property Of Mrs. Sylvia Raymond
mother Of Lyman and Lena. She died
in 1900. Both claimed the carriers and
other little personal property.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
Two Killed.

Carl Neff and Miss Daisy Reed were
! instantly killed by the Baltimore and
Ohio train No. II near West Vir-
sginia Junction Tuesday night. The
couple were walking up the Il. d ..
tracks and were on the west bound
track expecting the train to pass on
the east bound. A slight freight wreck
at Bloomington caused the transfer OF
the train to the other track, and as it
rounded curve it struck Neff and
Miss Reed. THEY were thrown quite a
distance, and both were instantly kill
ed, but sustained only few contu-
sions. Miss Reed was hurt about the
face and neck.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

President Com pers, Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, has issued q
manifesto in which he says that the
Federation is not organized AS politi-
cal party, but will do all in its power
to show the country that 1t Is a politi-
cal factor, with influence and power,
and predicts that some familiar faces
will be missing in the Goth Congress.
He further said 1--WE will stand by GU l
friends and administer singing re-
bnke to men or parties who are either
indifferent, negligent or hostile to or.
xanized labor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
Destructive Fire.

The house on Mr.. ID. f. Billmyer's
farm on the Shepherd pike, a mile
from Shepherdstown, and occupied by
Mr.. Martin Griffith, tenant, was de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday iafternoon
last with all it's contents, the property
of Mr.. Griffith. The family were all ly-
ing down, asleep. when Mr.. Griffith
awoke he remarked to his wife that
he thought he heard flames burning.
They ran cut and found that the roof
was already falling in. They barely
had time to get their children out and
lost all their clothing and furniture
excepting few chairs.
Mr.. Billmyer had S400 insurance on
house and Mr.. Griffith had $500 on his
furniture.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

The Bunker Hill CouncilNo.67 Jr.O.
U. A. NJ. " i'll hold an ice cream festi.
val on the nights of July p and % at
Bunker Hill.
The proceeds for the necessary and
much needed cleaning and repairing OF
the Bunker Hill grave yard.
Music by the Gerardstown band.
Everybody cordially invited to come
Bring their pocket books and help as
good cause.
Committee.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

The Annual Teachers Institute for
Berkeley county will be held at the
Central Opera House In Martinsburg,
beginning Monday, Aug. 10, and con.
tinuing five days. The instructors are
DIR. Sanford, Of New York and Mis-
Ada Dodd Ponce, Of Dayton Ohio.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
TO MOTHERS IN THIS TOWN

Children whs are delicate, feverish and cross viii
GET immed late relef from Msiher Grzys Sweet Pow
ders for On ildrsn. They cleanse the stomach act
Oh the liver, making aeky child strsng and healthy
sample Free, Address Allen S. oimsted, MY
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
FALL TERM OPENING.

The Tri-State Business College, Cum
berIand Nd, Sept. 4, ) and 8. Write
for catalogue and terms.
T133ts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

At Harrison's Insurance Age ncy
you can protect your crops at small
cost. He writes all classes Of Insurance
for any length of time.
At.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

p. r. Harrison has none but first
GLASS Companies in his Agency now
is good time to protect your property
against fire and lightning,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
His Baby Can

We had the pleasure of visiting the
hospitable home of our venerable friend
Mr.. Thomas Files, near Smoketown
this week and partook of sumptuous
dinner, prepared by his kind and eff
cient housekeeper, Miss Stilwell.
While there Mr.. Files showed us q
baby cap, made by his mother and
put OH bis head by his nurse, Julia Ann
Underdonk, in 1881 in the house where
he now lives The Ielic is priced higA
ly by Mr.. Files.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

The fruit on $500 peach trees near
Bunker Hill supposed to 100000 crates,
Address, J. Il. Fisher, Winchester, Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
FALL TERM OPENING.

The TrtState business College, Cum
bertrand, Md, Sept. 4, 8 and 8. Write
for catalogue and terms.
That's.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

FALLT TERM OPENING.
The Tri-State Business college, Cum
berland Md, Sept. 4, 5 and 8 Write
for catalogue and terms.
7134ts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20

Following Is the list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the -postofflce at
Martinsburg.
Persons calling for them will say ad-
vertised.
Benjamin f. Atkins, Mary j. Bow
ers, Mrs. Manda Bonds, Wallace w.
tenhayer, NJ. s. beavers, Ernest Dres-
sci, w. X. Endsley, A. Everts, Fred
G.. FAM, Miss Florence Gorden, j. X.
Herbs, Charles s. Jacobs, Merrill
Piano Mfg Co., Morris Miller, J. Prob
stein, Frank Prickard, John Powetow-
eskj, Miss f. Station, G. E. Sibert,
Mrs. Folbert, Mrs. Maggie Thomas,
Bene Wilegert,-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-20
FOREIGN.

Tohan Bsnsl. Martello Giuseppe,
Kolles Fstoan, Srtanki Forsefrick,
Berkenyi Fstoanak, Bansiki Fstvan.
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nolicies.

policies. 90
these same Democratic papers DIS
claim that the new tax laws ana
cher state policies of the Repub-
Iican party had anything to DO with
+be results. They now lay their de-
foot an 10 the tariff, which is aeon
fession that their attitude on that
great question was a mere delusion-
ETbey now adru!t the tariff issue IS
a dead one and that free trade can
never be so long as the people LOOK
after their best interests by keeping
in power a political party resPon--
sible for the protective tariff. ana
thus has the Democratic party IN
that state surrendered on thaC
Now look into the state policies
of the Republican party minute,
and YOU will see what figure they
cut in the election. The Democratic
can,naipn besides being made on the
dead issue of the tariff was also
made against prosperity in general
and the new tax laws IN particular:
however mucn 4DeuiOSL ctiS P
may disclaim this. The remark
able majority Mr.. Sturgiss received
in the Second congressional district
amply demonstrates the fact that
fbe new tax laws cut a big figure
there, else our Democratic friends
must admit that large Democratic
counties emphasize the fact that
to the fact that protective tariff IS
a good thing for them. These
counties received large benefits from
the new tax laws. Perhaps, they
have come to the conclusion that the
policies of the Republican party,
both state and nation, are the best.
At any rate the great inroads made
bv the Republican party in these
counties emphasizes the fact that
Republican policies of some sort did
the work, and one may as well say
those policies were both state and
national. At least it was the poll
cies Of the Republican party that did
it. The Democratic papers admit
it. 1t is an admission true and
Just as terrible to Democracy as 1t
is really true.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
A LESSON OF FIDELITY

A man, supposed to be the hus-
band, nailed a woman to the drain
ing board Of sink in her home in
Pittsburg. On reading the news of.
this atrocious and fiendish deed
there were general expressions OF
horror over it, and there should be,
but the expressions were generally
accompanied with words of bitter
censure and reproach against the
brute who committed the act. ct
when one reads into the story there
is found as motive the alleged fact
that the woman was accused OF IN
fidelity by her husband.
If there is one thing that will
arouse demoniacal passions of jeal-
sousy, rage, hatred and madness
within the bosom of a husband it IS
the thought that his own beloved
wife has been untrue to him and 1t
is not denied that there is some
basis of justification for this violent
mental agitation providing there IS
sufficient grounds to give foot
hold of substantiation to the thought
To wreck a mans faith in the
fidelity of the woman he has loved,
cherished and honored, is to wreck
his whole being and when it comes
with the sudden awfulness that 1t
sometimes does, he is temporarily
turned into mailman and he Is
not wholly responsible for what he
does. True some minds are of an
overjealous nature, too prone TO
sieze trivial and circumstantial evi-
dence as sufficient foundation for
flying into fits of uncomfortable
rage, but the average mind as rule
carefully investigates and weighs.
or should do so, with what ethical
knowledge at command, the,evidenee
that is presented to the senses be-
fore taking action upon it.
If the husband of the woman VINO
is supposed to have so brltally mis-
treated her is of the average intellI-
eenee and is not an Othello, not
subject to an aberrant state OF the
passion of iealousy-and 1T would
be a question for alienists-ce certain
lv. there is ground for the belief that
he had some provoking occasion for
his hendish act. So condemnation
should not be impetuously placed
upon the man in this case until re-
Election brings out just cause for the
same. Yet there is probable cause
for the condemnation in the doct-
rlne that each mind should culti-
vate and altruism that is opposed
to retaliative punishment and holds
that one should suffer alone and let
divine punishment take its course.
In this case, however, there is
brought to mind the great lesson OF
fidelity, both to man as well as
woman, the lesson based upon the |
in the decalogue and may !
that lesson be impressed again and |
again upon every mind that reads
these reflections upon this news
story from Pittsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
LETTER LIST


List of unclaimed letters in the
Clarksburg, w. Va, postofhce, ad-
yertised, Nov. IL, 1906:
Galajola Andrios, Frank Adam
son. VIM. E. Ambroze, Mrs. Mary
Berry. Miss Maude Byers, Ferrell
Bros, Charles Bowers, Carl
Brooks, L. S. Crawford, Miss Liz
zie Clark, Larence Crawford, Les
lie Dulin, Joe Emerson, Miss Bessie
George, Mamino Giuseppe, Mrs.
Dora Gillispie, William Crowley, J..
NJ. Gain, Okey Goldsmith, Miss Oh
lie Hessie. Mrs. Mamie Howard,
l.. F. Hickman, Miss Grover Hen
son, C. L. Hastings, G. B. Hart,
Miss Dora Keener, Miss Annie Low
nv. Henry Lee, Miss Nora Layman,
Mamie Lehow, W. 81. Miller, Miss
Myrtle McGary, Rev. S. NJ. Nc
Dermott, j. B. Myers, Jack Martin,
Mrs. Jesse Martin, Bill Mari, Mrs.
Emma J. Martin, Ed. w. Mills, Mrs
Carrie Patton, Edward Powell,
Russell S. Parrish, Alden Rogers,
C. A. Ross, C. Y. Ross, Nelson
Rouland, Walter Smith, Tim
shaclleford, Miss vernie shafer,
Miss Mabel Shields, Miss Myrtle
Stewart, Miss Nettie Strother, Miss
Edna Skidmore 2, Salvatore Scro-
romtonio, Ed. Shrimps, Mrs. Elva
Skeen, G. G. Stoutenburg, Miss
Audry Stutler 3, Harry Taylor,
Mrs. Chas. vogan, Miss Sannie Will
la, Roy Ward, Miss Marie Rad
heane, E. p. Marks, Frank Watts,
Miss Clara Waller, Charley Wilcox,
B. F. Watson. William Wamsley.
List Of packages-C. t. Brown,
W. G.. Copeland, J. r. Joyner, Mat
tie Watkins.
S. G. DENHAM, RIM.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
WHAT DID IT?

Before the election Democratic
papers in this state, as well as
sspeakefs OF that faith, held out the
taea that the people of West Vir-
we're tired of the national
licies Of the Republican party,
as the tariff. All Democratic
4 orr,s in the state denounced the
6oiicies 81 The Republican party,
Both nat iona and state. The Dem
ocFafie campaigners emphasized
bese denunciations. They declar-
81 confidently that the people of
this state had rebelled against these
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-13
&c the Odeon.

The Odeon was very well crowded
to see the great "Mail Robbery and
'E'The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend."
The public was very well pleased.
They were pronounced as the best
pictures ever seen. THE Rarebit
Fiend" created a great sensation in
Boston and New York and all large
cities it has ever been seen in. It
is great.
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7NoTIOD 10 MRRoHANTs.

BoO1 JOs advertisement o. tie
LILY Telegram should be handed
g 81 nine o'clock A. N. to gttdTG'Etee
UbGS51e tie same day, and for the
Weekly Telegram not later than
Wednesday, noon each week. The
skier sent "a, tie better the service
UW be