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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24

RABRls WILL FIRST INSPECT THE
MILLS AT WESTMINSTER.
After the Wheat is Ground Under
Their Supervision 1t Goes Under
Seal to Baltimore Baker.

Rabbis Levinson, Schaffer and Sam
uelson, of Baltimore, will visit West
minister to inspect the mill that is to
grind the wheat from which the next
Passover bread is made.
The amount of care taken in the
preparation OF this food strikes one as
remarkable in this busy age.
In the work Of supplying this bread
to the Orthodox Hebrews In Baltimore
and in Maryland, 1900 barrels of -four
are needed. The contract for furnish
ed this has been secured by Slagle &
Myers. All the work must be done I'M
der the supervision of the rabbis, even
to the selection of the wheat. The
mill in which the wheat is ground is
given over wholly to this work until
the contract for the Passover flour is
filed. 1t is owned by n. /. Gorsuch e.
Sons. 1t was shut down from regular
operation Friday. Since then force
has been employed in thoroughly
cleansing every part of it. The bins,
the beltings, the machinery, the floors,
and in fact, the whole premises must
be scrupulously clean. 1t is passed
upon by the committee.
AII6T Lfle TdUDlS nave DttOlIt Sdlio-
fed that the surroundings are all they
should be brief religious service is
held, and the mill starts to work. The
rabbis always maintain watcher"
on the premises, who closely scruri-
nizes the work as it progresses. AS
the flour comes out it is placed in new
white oak STAYED barrels. AS these
are filled they are stamped in Hebrew
characters by the watcher" who also
superintends the placing of it on the
cars. When carload is made it is
also sealed by the watcher" and
started to Baltimore. The seal must
be broken there by another repre-
sentative of the committee, when the
flour is unloaded and stored in the
warehouses to be delivered only as
called for by the official baker. 1t is
generally taken out in lots of fifty bar
rels at a time. 1t requires about L.
weeks or three months to make it up
into the Passover bread
The same care is exercised in the
selection of the wheat as in other fea-
lures in connection with this impor-
tant Jewish event Mr.. Myers said
that nothing but high-grade, long
berry variety will pass muster. 1t must
be absolutely free from all outside sub
stances, such as garlic or other impuri-
ties which are usually found in all
carloads of wheat. The supply is
chiefly obtained from the upper coun-
ties of the state and in lower Penn
sylvania, and premium is paid by the
contractors over the prevailing market
price to obtain exactly what is needed.
A. Bernstein e Sons, Baltimore ba-
kers, make all this flour up into Pass
over bread. While engaged in this
their bakery is not permitted to do
any other work. AS the bread is bak-
ed it is sealed and stored until the
Passover season which begins March
81 and lasts for seven days. Slagle ~
Myers have been furnishing the flour
for this purpose for fourteen years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
LITERARY CLUB MEETS.
Paper on Japan Discussed by Young
Ladies.

The young ladies who recently
formed literary club for their men,
tai Improvement during the coming
winter met Monday evening at the
home of Miss Ethel Boyer, on South
Queen street. The young ladies have
chosen the name of the Cosmos Liter
airy club, and will meet fortnightly.
Miss Rogers read a well-prepared and
interesting paper on Japan as a
Country" and a general discussion,
led by Miss Frye, followed. The next
meeting of the club will be held at
the home of Miss Roush.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of Aaron Bell,
deceased:
Iu pursuance of a decree of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, State of West Virginia,
made in a cause therein pend~
ing, to subject the real estate of
of the said
AARON BELL
to the payment of his debts,
you are required to present
your claims against the estate
of the said Aaron Bell for adj
Indication to P K Harrison, com,
missioner, at his office in the
said county on or before the
9Th day of Nov ember.
Witness l. Dew Gerhardt.
Clerk of the said Court this 25th
day of September, 1906.
L Dew Gerhardt,
30 ct Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
TOWN CLOCK STARTED.
Councilman Little Beseiged by lmpor'
tunities Of the People.

Councilman E. V. Little, chairman Oh
the real estate committee, which has
charge of the town clock, has had his
struggles during the past few days,
due to the fact that the clock has not
been running, giving annoyance and
Inconvenience to many persons in the
downtown district who have been
wont to depend upon it's familiar clans
to tell the time. He has been inter
viewed, cajoled, threatened and coax
ed to get the clock in running order
again. and at last climbed into the
tower and tinkered with the machin
cry until he succeeded in getting il
started
Mr. Austin has been attending to
the clock. but states that it needs
cleaning badly, and that this extra
work does not come within his duties
as official clock winder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
HOME COMING WEEK.
suPEINTENDENT MILLER MAKES
THE SUGGESTION IN SCHOOL
DIRECTORY.
DIRECTORY.
Plans Are Given and Next September
IS the Date Given as Most suit.
able Time.

la the forthcoming issue Of the
state school directory, Superintendent
Ihomas 9. Miller will incorporate 4
suggestion for Homecoming dav for
west Virginians. Superintendent Mil.
Ier is very much in earnest about the
matter and suggests that the governor
extend an invitation to all those who
nave sought fortune in other chimes TO
again visit the mother state.
superintendent Miller suggests that
next September will be an appropriate
time as hundreds of former West vir.
glnlans will be passing through the
state over three trunk lines en- route
10 the jamestown exposition. Through
ms courtesy The Herald is able to give
Iull text OF his suggestion, which is as
follows: -
In some of the New England states
homecoming week has become a fixed
observance, and last September Ken
lucky had a fine celebration in honor
or the return of her sons and daugh-
ters who had gone beyond her bor-
ders. Other states have done likewise.
While not an old state reckonina
from her admission to the union. new.
ertheless as part of the old mother
state, West Virginia has some of the
Oldest settlements west of the Ale
ghenies, and thousands of descendants
of her old families are scattered
throughout the West, even to the Pa.
cific slope. Some, too, have gone east.
Why not invite them all to come back
to the old home section and see the
new Virginia of today? Next year
thousands will visit the jamestown ex.
position, and three of the great trunk
lines leading to Norfolk pass through
our territory. Why not invite our rel
atiyes, friends and neighbors of years
gone by to call and see us either as
they come or go to the exposition?
Let the invitation be extended by our
governor and the public generally, and
no doubt very many would plan to
make visit at that time.
"Of course, family reunions would
be a prominent feature of such Il
homecoming, but DOUBTLESS a number
of our cities and towns, and even the
smaller communities, would plan to
have special exercises appropriate to
the occasion. Is the suggestion worth
considering?"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
ANOTHER INDUSTRY.
Oriental Rug Co. Begins Business in
This City.

A new industry in this city is the
Oriental Rug Co, with quarters on
Winchester avenue, where the firm
manufactures rugs, carpets, druggets,
etc, and where operations have al
ready begun on such scale as prom.
ises success. The company recently
received its charter and began bust
ness Immediately. The organization
is as follows:
PRESIDENT. H. Graichen.
General Manager-W. e. Crawford.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. Frank
Thompson.
Attorney-F. Vernon Aler,
The above gentlemen, with r. j..
Thompson, constitute the board of di-
rectors. Ultimately it is proposed to
make this factory an adjunct of the
Crawford Wooden mill, and its success
seems assured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
He WINS PROMOTION
Former Martinsburg Man Gets Fine
Position in the Mail Service.

dent of Martinsburg, and a son of Mr..
Bernard Diffenderfer, this city, has
been promoted to an important and
responsible position on the Cincinnati
division of the railway mail service
and will enter upon his new duties i'm.
mediately. Mr. Diffenderfer has been
connected with the railway mail ser.
vice in Cincinnati for the past 20
years, and his record has been a splen-
did one, earning for him the promotion
to the place of chief clerk of the Gin
cinnati division when that position
was recently made vacant by the
transfer of the chief clerk to another
division.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24

l, A. d. Darby, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
A. ID. DARBY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of November, 1906.
XENOPHON POOLE, N. p.
JOHN J. HETZEL,
G.. b. HEDGES,
LEE M. BENDER,
Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
COOPER SHEEP Dip

has stood without an equal or
successful rival for go 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, 1906-11-24
VIII Meet Here in May.

Prominent Martinsburg Masons who
attended the meeting at Huntington
say it was the most successful in the
history of the state, more than 400
members of the order being present.
The grand lodge will meet next year
in Parkersburg, but the grand com
mandery Of the Knights Templar will
meet in Martinsburg in May next, and
a big meeting is expected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
ROAD FOREMAN OF ENGINES.
John S. Coniff Will Succeed Webb B.
Blackwell in That Position.

Mr.. John S. Coniff, well known
Baltimore and Ohio engineer, has been
appointed road foreman of engines to
succeed Mr.. Webb b. Blackwell who
resigned TO accept a position on the
Western Maryland railroad. Mr.. Black
we'll in a few days will begin his du-
ties with the Gould line, Mr.. Comm
has lately been fuel inspector on thu
B. & o. and is a popular Official
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
VIII Appoint JUDGE.

Private Secretary Boggs states tina
the recommendation OF the bar asso
citation Of the First judicial distric
has been received by the governor, bu
that the appointment of a Judge tt
succeed the late Thayer Melvin woulc
not be made for several days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
candidates Tor RECEIVER.

Judge Dayton may soon have the ap-
of referee in bankruptcy
to make in his district. The term OF
Referee Geo. w. Johnson, formerly of
this city. will expire in a short time.
Judge tom" Brown, Of Writ county,
is the most formidable candidate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
Buys The Herald.

Saturday morning a deal was put
through at Moundsville by which John
w. Burchinal and associates, said to
be we'll known Moundsville men, again
secure control of the Moundsviile
Daily Herald. The consideration was
not made known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
INTERESTING SERVICES.
Home Mission Rally in Christ Reform
ed Church a Success.

Notwithstanding the inclement
weather that prevailed, the services in
the interest of home missions, held III
Christ Reformed church Sunday by
the Sunday school, were a decided sue
cess. There was a large attendance,
and the offering was more than $50.
At the evening service the sermon
was delivered by Rev. d. N. Dittmar,
of Jefferson, Md, who stopped over
enroute to Bedford county, Pa Mr..
Dittmar's text was, Bear We One An
others Burdens" and it was an elo-
quent and interesting address.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
Seriously Injured.

w. J. Eskew. of Charleston, was run
down and seriously injured by two
young ladies in buggy late yester
day afternoon, breaking two ribs. Mr.
Eskew is about 60 years OF age, and
the shock has caused apprehension as
TO his recovery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
General Yard Master.

P. S. Wilson, former day yard mas
ter for the Cumberland Valley railroad
in Hagerstown. has been promoted to
the position of general yardmaster, a
new position just created. The as
sistant yard masters are D. H. Bar
ner and W. S. Shank. The appoint
ments became effective Monday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

THE BANK OF MARTlNSBURG,
Located at Martinsburg in the State
of West Virginia, at the close of bust
ness November II, 1906. Bank first
began business July II, 1902.
Resources
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-24
Mail servlce on w. M. r. r.

A mail service has been established
on the Western Maryland railroad be-
tween Elkins and Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

more marked in the case of players
covered up for the smaller clubs of
the minor leagues than in the case of
Glass A. clubs, because it Is neces-
sary to secure the consent of the other
major league clubs before a player can
be turned back to the minor leagues,
and a player of major league caliber
is likely to be claimed by some other
club. But when a player in q small
league is covered up" it is likely to
prevent his being advanced to a minor
league of higher class. The practice is
general, but not always voluntary on
the part of the major league clubs
which are guilty Of evading the law
in this way. Sometimes a club owner
Is compelled to cover UNI players in
order to secure favorable training
grounds; sometimes it is done to ere
ate friendly relations with minor club
and secure reliable tips on good mater
ial in other clubs Of the same league
suitable for future purchase OF draft.
The White Sox had their pictures
taken on Friday afternoon, not photo
era phs.s but moving pictures. They are
a decided success. Henri Strawn
operated the machine and he stated
this morning that the results are ex-
ceedingly good.
The pictures were taken Just before
the TOpeka game. The full
White Sox team was lined uD at the
plate. In the regular batting order.
hit a ball thrown by Bill Howey and
started towards first base. Cole clip
ped Off a nice little fast one down the
third base line. Graves lifted one up
in the air. Hurlburt, grinning like a
hottentot, smashed one over second.
Cooley popped up in the direction of
third. Andrews laid down a nice bunt.
Downs smashed out a long one to
right. Henry put one in the direc-
ton of short, and Ragan b1istered one
to left.
Then the entire team was lined up,
and their picture taken. The machine
was moved in a half circle while the
operation was performed. This will
make the picture appear as If the
| team was passing in front of the audi
ence.
Then the pitchers, Howey, McInnis
and Forester, were put through their
PAGES. Each one was taken in his en-
tire movement, from start to finish of
throwing a ball
The pictures will be exhibited prob
ably next week at local outdoor
theater. Mr., Strawn says that he viii
have them finished in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
legged" AT STAFFORD.
A Kansas City liquor Drummer Sues
Mayor and Other Citizens.

Wichita Kan, June 9.-The town
of Stafford, Kan, its mayor, marshal
and eight citizens were sued in the
United States court here for $4,000
by Clarence B. Empey, who alleges he
was legged and run out of the town
May 15.
According to the complaint, Empey,
who travels for a Kansas City liquor
house, had barely alighted from the
train when he was attacked. and while
orderly conducting his business was
set upon and assaulted with eggs by
the mayor, marshal and eight citizens
of the town. Of these eight, seven
were women. The complaint continues
that the mayor, instead of ordering the
arrest. and the marshal instead of
performing his duty by arresting those
engaged in the unlawful attack, en-
couraged, aided and abetted the egg
ing. The complaint further alleges
that a suit of clothes of the value of
$45 and hat of the value Of So were
completely ruined, and that for this
and other damages he prays the court
to award him damages in the sum of
$4,000.
The defendants are Mayor J. d. Rip
pey. Marshal Thomas Mortimer, Al
Holmes, Mrs. J. B. Cook, Mrs. n. c.
Dawson, Mrs. John Carey, Mrs. Thorn
as Gentry, Mrs. Nellie Hull, Mrs. A.
Carey and Mrs. Collar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
THE NATIONAL GUARD sHooT.
Annual Rife Composition on Fort
Riley Range, June %.

Junction City, Kas.s June 9.-Ad-
Jutant General ]. ". T. Hughes, of the
Kansas national guard. has made
arrangements with Gel. Z. S. Godfrey,
commanding officer at Fort Riley, for
the annual rife competition of the
Kansas national guard on the Fort
Riley reservation. Colonel Godfrey
has assigned the Kansas marksmen to
the post range, and made every pro-
vision for their accommodation there
that is given the regulars.
The Kansas marksmen will come
here June Is and viii go into camp at
the post range, where they will re-
main FOR q week. At least 100 marks
men will compete. The eighteen that
make the best scores will go to Sea
Girt, n. J., in the fall to represent
Kansas at the national competition.
Twenty-Five to thirty Kansas towns
will be represented.
General Hughes said that all Of the
Kansas troops would spend at least q
week In the concentration camp, at the
fall maneuvers. and that il possible
the officers were in favor of taking
the guaTdsmen out on the rife range
for a few days IN order to give all OF
the men practice in shooting General
Hughes is making plans whereby the
Kansas national guardsmen will be
paid imme diately after spending their
week in the concentration camp. In
that event about $4,000 VIII be dis
bursed among the Kansans
The Kansans will come to the ma
neuvers in August with new dress uni
forms and new khaki uniforms.
Twenty thousand dollars has been
spent for this purpose. The new uni
forms have been ordered and are now
on their way to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
JEWS ARE GRATEFUL.
Ambassador White Receives Letter
Thanking American Nation.

Washington, June 9.-One Of the
last and strongest instructions given
by Secretary Root to the representa-
tives of America at the Algeciras con-
ference related to the protection Of
the Jews in Morocco and the procure
ment for them of equal privileges,
guaranteed by the signatory nations.
Through Mr.. Whites efforts such a
provision was inserted in the treaty
which concluded the conference. The
received from the chief rabbi of Mo-
rocco:
"Tangier, the 2srd OF April, 1906
ssYour Excellency: With a deep
sense of gratitude, it Is my pleasant
duty to express to you my warmest
thanks for your intervention in the
name of your government at the sit
ting of the Algeciras conference on
April last in favor of the Jews OF
Morocco.
GAS representative of the leading
Jewish community in Morocco, I am
sure am faithfully Interpreting the
sentiments of every one of my CO.
religionists in this country by request
ing you to be good enough to convey
to President Roosevelt and the Amer
lean government the expression of our
grateful feelings for their noble and
generous Intervention on our behalf.
pray God to send his blessings on
the liberal American nation, the
champion OF justice and the supporter
of the weak and the oppressed. May
she have unending prosperity and be
always great at the vanguard Of ma
lions for the welfare of humanity.
IT have the honor to be, sir, your
most humble and obedient servant,
(Signed in Hebrew
'MADROCHEE BENGIO,
Grand Rabbina Tangier.
ITO his excellency, Henry White ESQ,
American ambassador, Rome"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09

New York, June 9.-The statement
of the clearing house banks for this
week shows that the banks hold ST.
162,050 over the legal reserve require
ments. This is an increase of $346 =
OBS over last week. The statement
follows: Loans, S1.059.I62,6O; in
crease, $7,619,400. Deposits, $1,047.-
135.4OO: increase. 10.384,300. Cireu-
lation $3.50, 931.400; decrease, S80T.-
500. Legal tenders. S81,816,3OO; de-
crease. s1,0S1.900. Specie, $1S7,129,
500; increase, $4,024,000. Reserve,
1858, 945, 800; increase, $2,942,1OO.
Reserve required, S261,783.85O; in
crease, $2,596,075. Surplus. $7.162,-
05O; increase. S346,025. Ex-U. S. de-
posts ST.. .225; Increase -$2O1. 700.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
OWN OWN ASPHALT MINES.
Suggestion for Topelxa's Benefit From
Indian Territory.
Ardmore, I. T., June 6, 1906.

AQnqOres l. L. June o. 1916.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Why not own your own asphalt
mines. ship it yourself and do your
own paving? have written to sew
eral of Topeka's citizens who are in
terested in the paving Of Kansas ave-
nue., but for some reason, not ex-
pressed, they do not seem to consider
it worth investigation. / have no pur-
pose in writing exccpt my interest in
my old town and the fact that I own a
corner lot surrounded by asphalt paw
ing that will soon need retOpping. We
have in this country numerous asphalt
beds that are not being worked be-
cause the trusts control the output
elsewhere and can beat US on railroad
rates. Our asphalt has stood the test
and was used in paving the streets of
rates soon put our people out of busi-
ness. Several plants fully equipped for
mining asphalt can be leased or
bought at low prices and asphalt can
be put on board cars here at very near
cost. which is ridiculously low
Ny suggestion is that the Topeka
Paving company investigate these beds,
test the quality, and do their own min
ing, refining and paving under the di
rection of an expert.
The Santa Fe has a through line to
Topeka and is sufficiently public spirit
ed to make the rates right, especially
if the citizens of Topeka ask for 1t in
the right spirit. All the necessary in
gradients can be had here. There are
experienced men here who control
these beds who would gladly furnish It
local company did not see fit to look
after this end of the business. Asphalt
is a drug on the market here.
Yours truly, L. S. DOLMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
zinc ore Continues to Rise.

Galena, Kan, June 9.-An unusual,
although not entirely unexpected, turn
occurred in the Missouri Kansas min
ing district Friday, when competition
between three of the leading smelling
concerns resulted in another advance
of 81 in the price of zinc ore. The de-
mand was strong enough to run the
basis price of so per cent ore to $44.
making the top price $4S. The output
from the Greeneastle and Hancock
miles sold for S47.50, an advance of
$150. The producers are now hopeful
that the price viii go to $50. the price
paid previous to the treasury depart
ment ruling. which practically exclud-
ed foreign ores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-09
NEW HOOK ISLAND COLO. TRArlS
WIN Be Most Convenient for Topekans
East or West Bound.

Sunday, June 3, the Rock Island
placed IN service a new train 10
Colorado, leaving Topeka sos o. m.
arriving at COLORADO Springs ana
Denver 11-25 the next morning.
This Is an entirely new train Of
drawing room sleepers, chair cars.
and coaches; will carry new mission
style dining car electric lighted
throughout, and viii be known west
Returning this train will be No. 90.
leaving Topeka at 1880 a. M, arriv-
ing at Kansas City 9:15 a. m Break
fast served in dining car, a Ia care
between Topeka and Kansas City.
For tickets, reservations in sIeen-
ers and all other information. see
A. NJ. FULLER, c. P.