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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
BRONX HANDICAP.
DR.. Gardner Tafses Fea. IRE al Bel
mont Part-Airs surprise.

Or. Gardner Takes Fea. IRE AT Bel
mont Part-Airs n Surprise.
NEW YORK. Oct 11--Dr. Gardner,
the 7 to 5 favorite, won the Bronx
handicap, six furlongS y three lengths
at Belmont park. Shaw broke him In
front. and the son Of Bannockburn
soon had lead Of couple Of lengths.
which be held to the finish, winning
easily
Airs. neglected In the betting, Mt 20 to
]. won the Hurricane selling stakes by
one and half lengthy The stewards
suspended Jockey Walter Miller for
one week for rough riding. -Four favor
ties won. Summarizes
First Race Prince Hamburg. first;
Rusk, second OaklaWn third.
Second Race 1Oddles. first. Jennie
Wells, second sally Preston, third
Third RaceAirs, first; Glenham,
second: yaquero, third
Fourth Race Far West. first; Hot
Teddy, second; Montgomery, third.
Fifth Race Dr Garduer, first; Dis
habille, second; Pen Ban third.
Sixt' Race fe,mere. first; Belle Of
Jessamine. second Onstas. third.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
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,
9 30 CT Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13

WEST NEWTON, Mass, Oct. IL
The individual championship of the
New England Intercollegiate Golf as
ISOLATION opened at the Woodland Golf
club here. OF the eight Survivors -four
are from Williams aud one each from
Bowdoin. Technology Amherst and
Dartmouth. THO q re Of the day
was the long drawn out contest be-
tween Captain A. .ltchel of the VIII
liams team and ". H. stucAlen Of
Dartmouth, which went to the twenty
third hole before Mitchell won.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
Murdered Teacher, shot himself.

CLEVELAND, o.. Oct. HIN the
presence of sixty pupils in the South
Euclid school Harry Smith, twenty
five years old, shot TO death Miss Mary
Shepard, a teacher twenty-five years
old. Cornered behind TIE barn in the
rear of his home in Warensville two
hours later. Smith shot himself through
the head, dying instantly. -Four Cleve-
land policemen. with drawn revolvers,
and under cover of eight armed farm
ers were about to rush on young Smith
when he ended his life. Disappoint-
ment in love II said to have been the
motive for the coli blooded murder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
Hartford Hits bridge In Fog.

HARTFORD, Conn, Oct Awhile
coming up the Connecticut river early
in the morning the steamer Hartford of
the Hartford and New York Transpor-
tation company bumped her nose
against one of the piers of the new
railroad bridge at Lyme, in course of
construction, smashing her stern.
punching three holes in the iron plating
of her sides above the water line and
scraping SplinterS from the woodwork
of her main deck guard on the port side
forward for distance Of thirty feet.
A heavy fog shrouded the river when
the accident occurred
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
TAFT PRocLAlms AMNESTY.

Complete Pardon Granted For All
Political Crimes In Cuba.
HAVANA, Oct 1O.-William II. Taft
as provisional governor of Cuba and
secretary of war of the United States
has issued an important order to Gen
eral Frederick Funston outlining the
duties of the American forces In Cuba.
The steamer Mascotte. having on
board Charles Il. Magoon. the newly
appointed provisional governor who
succeeds Secretary Taft, has arrived
here
An amnesty proclamation of the
most sweeping character possible par
doning every serious crime which has
been an outgrowth of the recent revo-
luton and its causes has been issued
by Governor Taft. Complete pardon Is
granted to all persons involved in the
killing of Congressman Villuendas at
Cienfuegos as well as to everybody inn
plicated in the killing of several rural
guardsmen at Guanabacao last Febru-
airy.
The officers of marines stationed in
NdIlOus iOCdiltieS are duNlStu luul lney
are not expected to take part in an ac-
tive way in the suppression of disorder
unless extreme emergency arises in
which it is absolutely necessary for
them to protect life and property.
The order says:
"The president of the United States
deems it of the utmost Importance that
the American forces do not engage in
conflicts with Cubans, but that disor-
ders by Cubans be suppressed by Gu
bans. 1t is also expected that the Off
GERS and men, both of the army and
the marine corps, will exert every eff
fort to show all courtesies possible to
Cubans of all parties and avoid in any
way injuring their sensibllities."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
Cornell wins Rough Football Match

ITHACA, n. y, oct. 11,-Cornell
tried trick plays In the football game
with Niagara university and won by a
score of % to 6, Niagara made few
gains and was forced to punt sfter Bal
lendar, the big Niagara guard, seized
the bah on q Cornell forward pass and
ran sixty yards for touchdown. Cor
nell was heavily penalized for rough
play.
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DR.. Keith Took Louisville Event.

LOUISVILLE, KY Oct. IL. - The
weather was very cold and snow fell
in ftful gusts during the racing at
Churchill Downs. Dr. Keith, the sec
ond choice. won the feature event. the
steepechase handicap. Airship, Audi
tor and Golden Mineral Were the win
ming favorites.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13

WEST NEWTON, Mass. oct lit
was a day of blasted hopes for three
women golf champions in the national
event nj the Brae Burn club. Miss
Pauline Mackay, the present title hold
er; Miss Georgianna Bishop the win
ner of the 1904 tournament and Miss
Frances G, Osgood. the eastern cham
pion, We're all dropped in the second
round of match play here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Oct. 1.-THE
Yale football team defeated the Spring
field Training school eleven here by a
score of II to in a game which re-
quired the blue TO play football every
minute of each half Yale did not pre-
sent her actual STRENGTH. Rome, full
back, and Biglow, tackle, being kept
on the side lines on account of minor
injuries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
COMM SlOsfR's NOTICE.

-. w. 4. bell. GU al.
Commissioners Office,
Martinsburg, w. Va,
September rs, 1906.
To all parties at interest in the
above entitled cause:
BY virtue of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley Coun>
ty, West Virginia, entered in
the above entitled cause on the
31st day OF August, 1906, the
same was referred to me with
instructions TO ascertain and
report as follows:
First-Any real estate of
which the said Aaron Bell died
seized with the fee simple and
annual rental value thereof
Second The liens thereon,
with their respective amounts
and priorities.
Third-To convene the cred-
Tors of the said Aaron Bell and
audit their debts
Fourth-To ascertain and re-
port whether the said Aaron
Bell has any heirs other than
the Defendant, j. w. P. Bell.
Fifth-To report any other
matters deemed pertinent by
me, or that any of the parties
in interest may require me to
state.
You will therefore take no.
tice that / have fixed upon
Monday, the 5th day of Novem-
Der, 1906, at 10 o'clock a m as
the time when. and at my office
in Martinsburg. West Virginia,
as the place where, | shall pro-
coed to execute said decree,
and, if from any cause the same
shall not be completed on that
day, it will be adjourned from
time to time at the same place
until completed.
! Given under my hand this
25th day of September, 1906.
P. r. Harrison,
| Commissioner in Chancery.
9 20 At
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Tigers Ate Up Lehigh.

PRINCETON, n. j., Oct 11.-Al-
though without the services Of Captain
Mccormick. Princeton defeated Lehigh
by the score of - to O. Princeton
played poorly in the first half and fun
bled frequently, but in the second half
they made a furious attack ON the Wis
itors and scored six touchdowns, from
which Cooney kicked all the goals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
unrrrs Renent

CHICAGO, oct A.. Two Of the TWEEN
ty-six students at Lake Forest college
who had refused to sign an antihazng
pledge prepared by President Harlan,
reiented and agreed to abide by the
rules Of the institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
wentworth Courthouse Destroyed.

REIDSVILLE, n. c.. Oct. 4.-The
courthouse at Wentworth, the seat OF
Rockingham county, \. c.. together
with several stores, including Withers
&c Co and number of law Offices.
were destroyed by fire The court rec
ords were saved loss. $4,000
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ouolser kic,.ers win. At to 9.

PHlLADELlHIA. Oct lI.-FennSYI
vania defeated the Franklin and Mar
shall college football eleven here by the
score of Al to 6. The visitors scored
early in the second half. when Lent
ran eighty-hve yards for a touchdown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
Miss crabtree Received the Cup.

LEXINGTON. Ky. Oct, 11,-Durine
a snowstorm at the Kentucky trotting
horse breeders course Nut Boy. the
champion aged trotter of the year. won
the famous Walnut Hall farm cup
Miss Lolita Crabtsee. his owner, was
present to receive the cup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13
Mnte WedhIng Pnrtx.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Oct. 11,-NIiss Car
rie Anna Wall Of Augusta and Alexan-
der Denham Estill of Savannah, both
deaf ard dumb. were married here by
Rev. O. J Whudin Of Baltimore also
a mute The bridesmaid is a mute,
'rbe couple are prominent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13

ROANOKE. Va. Oct 11.-At Char
lottesville in very spectacular exhibit
ton of football Virginia won an easy
victory over Randolph-Mac college
by a score of 80 10 o.
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colgate 20. Hobart o.

HAMILTON. y. Y, Oct. 11.-Colgate
university defeated Hobart college by
a score Of % t. o in a game of football
here
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rear yellow Fever at cienfuegos.

Fear Yellow Fever at Cienfuegos.
CIENFUEGOS, Oct. 10--Colonel Bar
nett has ordered the immediate re-
moval of the American marines from
the city on account of the appearance
here of yellow fever. The marines
were taken on board the ships. The
yellow fever patient came. from Cruces,
where two other cases are reported.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-13

SPECIlL ((Ik"lIIfS {fL (
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
By virtue of authority vested
in the undersigned by 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 vs. Lulu Carr and others,
he will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court
House in Martinsburg, West
Virginia. on
Saturday October 20, 1906
beginning at 100 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 2lst
day January, 1880, and of recr
ord III the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of said Couni
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
gesville, County and State
aforesaid, and being in Robbins
Addition to North Mountain
Depot known as Lot No. S front~
ing on the Hedgesville grade,
commencing at a stake corner
to Lot No. 8, running north
west forty feet to corner of Lot
No. z, thence southeast one
hundred and sixty five feet to
a stake, thence southwest forty
feet to stake, thence north-
east one hundred and sixty five
feet to the beginning, contains
ing square poles. The
same is Improved with a good
Frame House
and necessary out buildings;
slso improved with plenty of
fruit, grapes, apples, peaches,
plumhs, pears, ETC.; is well To-
Gated, and will make very de-
sirable home,
TERMS OF SALE-On, 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 dey of sale and
the same to be secured by lien
on the property sold.
WILBUR H. THOMAS,
Special Commissioner.
This is to certify that Wilbur
ii. Thomas, the above named
Special Commissioner has
given bond as conditioned by
law. y. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
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WILBUR H. THOMAS,
Special Commissioner.

This is to certify that Wilbur
ii. Thomas, the above named
Special Commissioners has
given bond as conditioned by
law. =. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12

Two important business deals
were made in Sinner last Thurs
day, Mr.. H. A. Woods bought the
Sinner livery stable from DIR. Gus
Schulze and will take charge at
once. Mr.. Woods expects to run a
first class stable and will keep some
good turnouts. The other deal was
the purchase of the Hillman gin
property by Mr.. Ben Fehrenkamp.
Mrs. f. w. Hillmer and chill
dren left last week for Scurry
county to join her husband, who
will locate there,
Mr.. A. w. Smith, freight
conductor on the S. A. & A. P. Ry.,
was arrested in Yoakum last Thurs
day on a charge of burglary. Mr..
Smith was brought to Sinner for an
examination and was placed under
bond Of $500 each in two cases for
hia appearance before the grand
jury. Mr.. smithwqa charged with
taking freight FROM Freight care.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12
Death of Mrs Clara Yeager

Mrs. Clara Yeager died last SUM-
day afternoon about $3.50 after long
suffering and was buried in the
family plot Of Flatonia cemetery
Monday evening at 4 o'clock. Mrs.
Yeager's death was not unexpected
as her death had been expected for
several days, however, gloom was
cast over our entire community,
All of her children, four in number
as follow: Ferd, George, Mrs. H.
N. Flato and Mrs. NJ. Fernau we're
All her side when death claimed
Grandma Yeager. Mrs. Yeager
had lived in Flatonia from its in
fancy and was loved by all. She
leaves four children, all married,
many relatives and numerous
friends to whom the Argus ex-
tends heartfelt sympathy. -Flatonia
Argus.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12
HaIletsvilIe Items.

Halletsville, Texas, December 6.
ALI criminal cases in the county
court have been disposed of and the
jury discharged. While several
parties were fined for various of
lenses, the most important cases
those in which a negro was fined
$75 for slapping his wife and
young white man 800 for carrying
a pistol.
Mrs. ]. S. Brown of Galveston
bought from Rheinstrom d Green
baum q hne pair of match carriage
horses for $500.
T. J. Buchanan, local manager of
the telephone company, has been
doing service for the company in
Yoakum this week.
]. A. MoFaddin of Victoria is
here for the purpose of buying
work oxen. He has bought some
very fine ones, paying good prices
for same,
Last night the Silver Cornet band
went to the home OF Hon. William
BIakeslese and serenaded him in
honor of his appointment by Gov.
ernor Campbell as a member OF the
board Of pardon advisers. He and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12

Since Christmas is near at hand
will keep my store open till $50
o'clock and if it is incon venient for
you to come during the day 1 will
be pleased TO have you call at night,
L. GANTERT . JEwEIER
MIR. Frank Mikulik, brother OF
Joe Mikulik, is 10 the city from
Illinois where he has been during
the past year.
Hot and cold baths at VIM.
FRANKIE.
Next Monday December 18th,
will be justice court day in Sinner,
and all parties interested should
take notice.
Razors and scissors put in order
good as new at A. G. Koepkes.
Mr.. George Roller, from near
Welmar, an uncle OF Mr.. Willie
Husemanh, was in the city last
week visiting relatives and friends.
The Knights of Pythias nomi-
mated officers for the ensuing year
at their last meeting. We will
give the names In our next issue.
The fine new residence of MIR.
William Wendtland is about COM
.pleted, all except painting, and Mr..
Wendtland has moved in. Mr..
Louie Wendell, who purchased the
Wendtland place, is occupying the
same and both are well pleased
with their deal.
VIM. and Ed. Morgenroth
loaded their household goods on
cars last Thursday and left for
Floresville to make their future
home.
Foi stylish hair cut and smooth
shave. call ON VIM. FRANKIE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12
Time Table.
tooKnARr BRANoH.

tooKHART BRANCH.
Train No. 46 arrives from Lockhart
1876 p. m.
Train No. 40 arrives IRON Yoakum
2.40 pm
WACO BRANCH WACO TO YoAKUM.
Train No. AZ arrives from Waco at
1856 p. m.
YoAEUM TO WACO.
Train No. Al arrives from Yoakum
at 2. 25 p. m.
NIGHT EXPRESS.
Arrives from Yoakum at / :07 q. m.
Arrives from Waco at 2:28 a. m.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12

his family had retired for the night,
but got up and entertained in
becoming manner those who par
tioipated in the serenade.
The price of turkeys here has
dropped to 81 cents per pound live
weight and hundreds are being
marketed at that price: Two
parties here are holding some 1000
for better prices and these are un-
der heard in fields.
A man from blackberry neigh
borhood to-day filed complaint
against one Of his neighbors, charg-
ing him with stealing twenty-five
of his turkeys. The case will DO
up for trial at the March term Of
county court.
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0WJVVUUVVN- '1DVVVVVVOO
LOCAL NEWS.
55eoeeio

0OOOOO 70 10 OOOOOO
Last Saturday was a busy day
in Sinner, every business house
was crowded to its fullest capacity.
For hot or cold baths go to A. G,
Koepkes.
Miss Mary Martin is in Hous-
ton this week visiting Mrs. W. H.
Plagemann.
Mr.. H. A. Woods is Offering for
sale fine lot of horses and mules.
See him ifyou want som ething good.
County Attorney w. T. Bsgby
and City Marshall Young, Of Yoa-
kun, we're in Sinner last Thursday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Williford,
of Flatonia, were in Sinner last
Sunday visiting relatives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12
Xmas Trees Cheap.
SELECT TO ORDER.

W, @. Emler will leave Monday
Tor Louisiana to get q car load of
Pine ana Cedar Trees. Leave orders
With o. , Wendell
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12

cdr. Frank Kent, of San
Antonio, Specialist in dis
eases of Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat, will visit Shi-
ner December 10Th. Office
with Drs. Schnlze S Gray.
Examination free
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-12

Cotton Receipts.
Receipts, last report, 12,343 bales.
Receipts for week ending Dec
8, 156 bales.
Grand total to Dec. 9Th, 12,499
bales.
Markets weak, Middling 10 cts.
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for The Gazette
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-22
WANTS IMMIGRANTS
GALVESTON SEEKS TO BECOME
SECOND CASTLE GARDEN.
Through Efforts of Government, Rail-
roads and Steamship Company
Gulf Port Becomes New Gate
way to Europe's Hordes.

Galveston is a rival OF Castle Clar.
den, New York The gulf port of Texas
Is new gateway for the army of i'm.
grants constantly hocking to this
country. Through the efforts Of the
government, Of the railroads and the
steamship companies the new empire
OF the great southwest Is to BE- made
more accessible to these home.seekers
from the old country, and Galveston
has been selected as the most available
landing point
1t Is estimated that during the pres.
ent year between $1,000 and 10000
from Europe will come through this
gateway to their new homes in a new
country in the far West and South.
west. It Is difficult to estimate what
the establishment Of Galveston as an
active port Of immigration means to
the future Of the country beyond the
missouri river but that 1t means much
Is certain.
This fact becomes more apparent
When 1t Is known that the railroads of
the Southwest and the steamship line
are endeavoring to direct immigration
with intelligence and with a keen un.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-22
sHIPLoAD LINE IN NORWAY
Stringent Regulations Enforced for
the Preservation of Life and
Property.

Norway has decided to follow the az
ample OF England and adopt load
line for her shipping. Subject To- nm
arrangement with the Norske verl,,s
says a recent report, a law Will coma
INTO force hy which stringent rules viii,
be applied to Norwegian shipping A..
'ehtlon In Norway has been directed
TO the subject of shipping losses. watch
are very heavy, and as no inconsidero.
Die proportion of Norwegian Shipping
sails about the world uninsured ne
cause uninsurable these losses h,va
been keenly felt Of late years.
Apart from the stringent regulations
with respect to overlooking and 'be
proper provision for life on board shin
the new merchant shipping act stipu.
lates that when foreign shin ia
bought by a Norwegian suoIec, NO GER
tihcate OF nationality shall be ISSUED
Tor the ship If built OF wood ar NJ
wool and iron tcompositeI and moro
'han 20 years old, or Of iron Cstcen
ana more than 30 years old, unless
Al II of wood and Al # Of iron
IN me Norske Veritas or other survav-
ing institutions recognized by the
King, Even II allowed to registry nm.
der these conditions she will have to
pass thorough survey before heinz
allowed to proceed to sea British shin.
owners have long contendcd that the |
same regulations which are enforced
IN British ships should be equally en-.
forced on foreign ships and in farmers
he contention is irreutabe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-06-22
KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED.
And Resented Presumption on the
Part of the obliging
Salesman.

tall woman, dressed in black, and
with a very businesslike maonor
walked into well-known London as.
adjustment and, declining the service
OF the shopwalker, made directly for
the crepe counter She had rather n
thoughtful air as she examined tho
stock, and the oblging young shopman
remarked afrably:
We have large stock of crepes
madam. just allow me to show Won
some new French goods, very popnlar
Just now for every kind of mourning
Now, these light crepes are all the rage
Tor half-mourning for cousins. Nav
may ask, madam, he added hesitat.
ingly' Tor whom you are In MOURN
ing"
Husband" said the customer
briefly.
All, yes; then | have Just the ma
terial you require, the best style is"
Young man, interposed the woman
! am much obliged for your explana.
Ton You may know lot about fash.
on' but as ! buried my fourth husband
Yesterday you may be sure I've 20, a
Ilks on the subject"