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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
MR.. MILLER RETURNS
CONES TO CLAIM PROPERTY LEFr
Nv uIs FATHEm
i%sappeared From MarttnShurg I'd
Years Ago, aIs Whereabouts DiA
covered ny Post master cIoban

Mr.. W. ID. Miller. son of the late
Luther Miller. ard known among his
bovhUod associates as Deck" Miller,
arrived in Martinsburg from Leeds.
England, on Monday night, 70 claim
the inheritance left him bv his father,
the story Of which was told III The
World several weeks ago.
Mr.. Miller greeted among the first
his boshood chum and schoolmate.
Col James Il. Thompson, whom he
recognized instantly. although he had
not seen HIM for more than a quarter
OF a century. He also met and recog
nized others whom lie bad known
years ago ia hi. old home. After re.
naming here for a few hours he lett
for Shepherdstown, to visit his step
mother, who had resided there for a
number of years, and who has taken
care of his inheritance for the years
the son was absent, and who will viii.
lingly turn the property over 70 Mr..
Miller.
As will be remembered by The
World readers. Mr.. Miller disappeared
from Martinsburg 90 years ago. leav-
ing no trace behind him. His father
died about eight years ago, leaving
him the bulk of his estate of about
Si5, 600. Nothing was heard OF the
missing man until a few months ago,
munication with him and informed
him of the situation here The return
of Mr.. Miller to his native heath fol.
lowed, aud he may conclude to spend
the remainder OF his days in his old
home. He is yet a comparatively
Young man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
WILL APPOINT OFFICIALS.
Election Machinery to Be Named
For May %.

A special meeting of The city coun-
Gil has been called for this evening
for the purpose of appointing the Off
GERS for the municiDal @ e tao OF
Nav 2S. This will be the asst dav.
under the law, On which these off
cials may be- appointed. There will
be a total of 50 men required 10 han
die the election, not including tn
! atchers and chalieDgers Tle 10 vof
ing precincts will be entitled 20 three
co missioners and two clerks each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
TO LICENSE Operators.
NANfPULAT0hs Of THE ELECTRIC
KEY TO rs EXAMINED.
Congressman Pearre introduces a Fer
reaching Resurrection 1t VIII
BE Put Into effect.

Railroad men, and especially tale-
graph operators, will be interested in
the bill Representative Pearre, OF
Maryland. has introduced in congress
to provide for the examination and IL
cense of all telegraph operators en-
gagged in handling block signals and
telegrapnic train orders affecting the
movement of trains on all railroads
engaged in interstate commerce.
The measure provides that after
January l 1907, all telegraph operators
engaged in the occupation of signaling
trains by what is termed the block
signal or receiving and transmitting
to trains telegraphic train orders is.
sued by the superintendent or other
officers of all railroads in interstate
commerce shall pass an examination
prescribed by the interstate commerce
commission to determine the physical,
mental and techn' cal fitness of appli-
cants for such occupation. and the
commission shall issue to them certifi-
Gates of competency to engage in the
work, it they attain an average Of IS
per cent.
1t is provided that all persons de-
string TO pursue such employment
mnst pass an examination, the exami-
nations to be neld at such times and
places and as often as the commission
may designate. The third section of
the bill provides that the interstate
commerce commission shall grade the
applicants according to their physical.
mental and technical qualifications as
shown by the examinations, and place
upon an eligible list the names of
those attaining IS per cert. When in
terstate railroads desire operators for
handling block signals or telegraphic
train orders the bill provides that
they shall apply to the commission,
which shall certify to the railroad the
names of all on the eligible list, but
the act is not to affect any persons
who have been engaged as telegraph
operators in the handling of block
signals and Geographic train orders
continuously for three years prior to
the passage of the proposed law.
The fifth section of the bill makes
it unlawful. after January /, next, fol-
any interstate railroad. except as pro.
vided in the measure, to employ ny
operator for train movements excep,
hose who have passed the examina'
ton and received certificates from
the Interstate m commission.
Any person violating the provisions Of
the proposed act would. npou convic'
ticn in the district courts. be fined nc
more than $500 and imprisonment fol
not more than one year, or both, il
the discretion Of the court. Any rail
road violating the provisions of tbs
proposed law would, anon conviction
be punished by a fine of rot more tina
SIS, 600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
PHYSICIANS ORGANIZE
Local Society Elects Officers for this
Ensuing Year.

A number OF the physicians Of tAE~.
city and county held a neesE1aax.
Thursday aft in the firsmen =
hall and organized the Beriesssv
q nntv Medical socie tv. rs. lAw
were adopted and officers wsrs chosen
for the ensuing year. DE- Colder.
secretary OF the State Medical society.
was present and assisted IN siie organ
i~zstion. Tie officers elected were ~
follows.
Presidenf-Dr. j. Mckee Sites
Vice President DIR. W. L. Hens
shaw.
Secretary-Dr. Clifford Sperow-
Treasurer-Dr. N. ID. Baker.
Tho society starts off in q veT~
promising manner, many Of the proan-
inent physicians Of The county anrs
city bel no enrolled as members. IT'S
objects are for tho advancement or
medicine and surgery and the sociefR
will prove Of great benefit to tha
members.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
R RUNAwAYs.
Two Lads In Peril, and Groceries
Scattered Over Street.

Two Lads In Peril, and Groceries
Scattered Over Street.
A Young son of Mr.. and Mrs George
Newkirk, OF Hedgesviile, had an ex.
ceedinglv narrow es, ape from death a
day or two ago, when the horse
hitched to the buggy in which the
lad was seated ran away. The fright
ened anim4l ran out toward North
Mountain, and overturned the buggy,
falling upon it and reducing it to
splinters. The little fellow fell under
the vehicle in such manner that he
vas protected BY IA ditch
The hose hitched TO the delivery
wagon of Wat, on, the grocer. became
frightened this morning on West Ste.
nhen street and ran away, scatt. ring
groceries all over that ~tboroughfaie
and knocking several spokes from a
wheel If the wagon. The wagon came
in contact with the fence at the home
If Mr.. Dudley Harley, and the horse
was thereby brought 10 a stop.- No
p"e hurt.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Gordon
and hi'cheh 70 a wagon ran of from
he Cumberland VALLEY freight station
Monday, A young son of Mr.. Gordon
WIS in the wagon, and the lad jumped
ont. receiving a ban shaking M. He
was not seriously injured, and the
horse aud wagon were not damaged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
Confederate soldiers Invited

The adjutant of the Berkeley Coun-
ty camp of Confederate veterans, is in
receipt of an invitation from Turner
Ashby camp, at Winchester, 70 attend
the decoration services on June 6. IL
is hoped that it will be accepted, and
that as many as possible Of the old
soldiers of Berkeley will join in hon.
oring the many gallant comrades who
are buried there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
AFFAIRS IN FAR BOLIVIA
Percy A. Seberl Writes Of Men
Well Known Here.
THEY HOLD PLACES or TRUST
Engaged IN Surveying For New
Railroads il That Country
Complete System Planned.

Percy A. Seinerf. formerly of Hag.
erstuwn, now located at La Par. Bo.
Iivis. in a letter writes as follows:
II am now located IN In Paz. and
expect to be here for some time. |
am in charge OF a mining supply
house and, besides, am helping to pro.
mote a transportation company for
handling the freight, passenger snd
mail business between here aud Oruro.
and also freight line to several OF the
more important mines. | think IL will
be a great success, hat will involve
quite a bit of capital. We hone to
raise the capital 20 500, 900 Bolivian
money tabout $40. Don or $50, 600 Amer.
~ican.l The outfit which we are now
using is worth 500, 900 Bolivian, OF
which " half is paid up in shares.
Banks here charge from 10 to 20 per
cent interest and / have known pti-
waite concerns TO charge much more in.
terest than this.
There is A repre- eptative from one
of the largest banking houses III the
Unied States here making a PROPOSE
ton TO the government for the con.
struction of "a omr lete system of rail
roads for the ent 70 country OF Boz
livia. He favors a system of l,20c
miles OF standard gauge. AT present
II seems as If the government will ao-
cent his condition, bat nothing il
certain with these people. There are
at present I Or corps of engineers in
the field on various preliminary sur
yeys. five craftsmen in Ike Office. ons
general commissiary, three clerks ard
one chief engineer.
-. b. Trenholm. formerly nf the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, aud
later with the Wabash above Hancock,
who is we'll known in Hagerstown
aud Mattinsbnrg, is assistant chief
engineer. with heaquarters in Oruro.
Robert NJ. LemeD, of Martinsburg.
is assistant engineer in charge of
corps No. 2. near La Paz. The en-
%gineers. although they Rave endured
many hardships during the past year,
seem to enjoy good health and those
who ar still here, with the exception
of several VINO wish 10 return to con
plete their Sc DOL work, seem to in
end TO remain for several wears more,
"A great many Of the engineers WIN
arrived last September were ju-t on
of college and rather tender. so the,
did not stay long, but those whe hat
several years Of hard work in tbs
mountains of West Virginia and
Pennsylvania knew what to expect
and were not so easily discouraged.
There are more still here of the first
90 who came Over q rear ago than
there are OF the 40 who came six
months ago. Nevertheless, many OF
them are not viii, the railroad engi'
neers. having gone to mine work.
The construction of railroads
think will bring many foreigners and
also increase the wonder.
fully in Bolivia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
REPORT WAS INCORRECT.
Fruit Trees Not to Be Assessed as
Personal Property

County Tax Commissioner Smith is
in receipt of a letter from State TaS
Commissioner Dillon, in which Mr..
Dillcu states that fruit trees are noi
TO be assessed by the personal property
asses ors 4 the county, as has been
reported here. TIL state tax commits
sioner explains q at fruit trees in the
ground are a part of the real estate.
and arc to be taken into account by
the real estate assessors insofar as the
trees enhance the value of land, the
bearing orchards to be ass ssed accord
ing to their value.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
SOME NEWSPAPER HISTORY
stasa PAPsu ~ srsrE wsx pv
Ilsako ar MARFaNsauRG
Made as Ftrst Appesrence in Augnsg
i7ao-crsdlc ofshe Ncwspaper
Industry.


\ Gazette reporter called ca s1As
tate historian and arnhiyist. Vigil a.
Lewis. and found him preparing Ara
article on tire discovery Of the osrsas
kanwaha falls which occurred in sen
TENDER, 1911. The newsgatherer sai0s.
WHAT have You of interest taday ~
Mr.. Lewis replied by saying 81
have been engaged for a dav or two ia
an effort to secure MS MANY iiles AZ
possible Of the early newspapers Of sg8
state. BY tn way said he. have
yen thouehs what a soutce OF infnr-
nation there would be If we could &c.
cure files Of all the newspapers pub
listed In West Virginia before fise
civil wsri They would certainly bet
IN & interesting. Z
What were some of the early new
papers of the state2a was asked.
Nj. Lewis replied. THE first news
paper published in West Virginia was
the Potomac Guardian and Berkeley
Advertiser. published at Martinsburg.
the first issue appearing in August,
1920. Its size was 9xi5 inches, it's
motto was, where Liberty dweils.
there is my count " It's editor WAS
DIR. Robert Henry, a physician. who
began practiclng in Berkeley in 1885
How long ii continued | do not know
The second newspaper printed within
the limits OF the state was the Mar
tinsburg Gazette, established In 1893.
by Nathaniel Willis. father of the dis
tinguished poet, Nathaniel Parker
Willis. The third West yirgiDsa
newspaper was 1.-THE Berkeley and
Jefferson county Intslrigencer and
Northern Advertiser which made
It's appearance in the year 1900. Johza
Albur'us being the publisher. rOu
see. this was the cradle of the news
paper interests in West Virginia.
The fist newspaper printed i'm
Wheeling was The Repository, fhsf
publication Of which began in 1907.
Following closely after 1t in that city,
were THE Times The Gazette.
'The Telegraph snd The virginian- :
In 1908 the publication of The Far
mers' Repository began at Charles
Town, in Jefferson county.
"The first newspaper published in'
Charleston. now the capitol of the
state, was The Kanawha Patio a
founded by Herbe . p. Gaines, in tire
year 1919. The first newspaper printed
at Point Pleasant was The VirginiR
Sentinel. which made its appearances
in August, 1913"
an the frst half OF the last century,
many other papers in addition 20 these
were founded, so that In the year 1850
there were three dulles and twenty.
one weeklies published within tia
limits OF West Virginia. OF these shs
three dailies and two Of the weekIies
we're published in Ohio county. On
the others. two were published i'm
Brooke. n in Greenbrier, n I'm
Hardy, two in Hampshire. three an
Jefferson. one in Kanawha, o q w
Lewis. u In Marshall. one I'm Num-
roe. three in Moronaalia. one IN Ma
rion, one in Preston, and Que in
Wood. Within the next ten wears.
that is. from 1850 to 1860. there was
increased activity in the newspaper
field, aud in the latter year, West
81 ginia newspapers were read week
3 in thousands of West Virginia
homt =. "-Charleston Gazet..ys.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
Invited to Antietam.

The COMMITTEES in charge of arrange
ments for Decoration day at Antietam
national cemetery have invited the g..
A. r.. posts and veterans of Frede.
rick, M%artinsburg, Waynesboro. Hag-
erstown, Greencastle. Keedysyille aud
other places to attend $4e exercises
there on May 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
SKIPPED AGAIN.
Jeweler Romine Deserts His Wife
a Second Time.

]. f. Romine, the jeweler who was
formerly in business in Shepherds.
town, but W no abscounded from'there.
carrying off a lot of property that did
not belong to him, has been working
in Washington for several months
past. Last Thursday he disappeared
from that city, deserting his wife,
who has returned to her parents in
Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS
Miss Virginia Hess Operated Upon
Thursday Afternoon.

Miss Virginia Hess, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs a. T. Hess. of North
Queen street, who has been very III
at her home with appendicitis. was
operated on Thurs iav after noon by
DR.. Martin, of the Unive ny a.
Maryland. Baltimore, assisted ov D14
Wright, of Baltimore. and DR.. Sites.
and DIR. Eagle, of Martinsbu-g. Tat
operation was successful. and Miss
Hess is resting comfortably. Her
friends and family hope for hax.
speecy ecovery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
MR.. SAFE.
Former Berkeley County Man Es
capped at San Francisco.

Mr.. Charles Coils. of Gerrsrds-
town, who has been living in San
Francisco for several years has writ
ten home since the earthquake that he
not only escaped unhurt but saved all
his property. He vas in the middle
,one of three houses, the only II on
Il whole block that escaped His
friends were anxious about his well
fare until they heatd from him-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19

= Madras linen is the best writing
paper in Marrinsburg. Put up in one
p md packages at 80 rents; envelopes
to match 10 cents pack.
W. E. HofheiDs & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
New Fence and Concrete Walk.

Mr.. james Dunn, is preparing to
build a neat fence and concrete side
walk in front of his property on West
Stephen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
DIES At THE THROTTLE
Engineer Morris Expired in His Cab
This Morning.
He FORMERLY RESIDED HERE
Veteran Cumberland Valley Rail
road Man Answers the Last
summons-other Deaths.


Engineer Oliver Morris. one of the
oldest and best-known engineers on
the Cumberland Valley railroad, died
very suddenly in his cab at Gettys-
burg Junction, about u mile north Of
Carlisle, this morning, while taking
his train to its destination. The cause
OF death was heart disease, and the
end came without warning.
Mr.. Morris was a former we'll
known resident OF Martinsburg. but
removed with his family from this
city to Hagerstown about nine years
ago. He he'd been in the service Of
the Cumberland Valley for the past 80
years. having gone to that road from
the Baltimore anu Ohio, where he had
been employed for several years pre-
viously. He speut his entire manhood
on the railroad and was known as a
reliable and skilful engineer. COM
manding the respect and confidence Of
his superior officers.
The remains were brought TO Hag-
erstown, and will be buried from his
late home at a time to be announced
Wednesday.
Engineer Morris was aged 60 years.
Surviving are his widow aud the fol-
lowing children Mrs. Patterson, of
Baltimore; Wilbur. of Dnffields
George, Charles. Samuel. Dennis,
Harvey, Mrs. Carrie Bromb ne and
Miss Emer Morris. of Hagerstown,
and Mrs. Annie NJ. Mcintyre, of this
city.
MRS. EMMA LEAVELL.
Information has beer received here,
of the death of Mrs. Emma Leavell
the widow of the late Rev. y. I.
Leavell, formerly Miss Wyncopp, Of
Hedgesville, which occurred in Wood
stock, Va, Saturday morning. Her
remains were taken to Charles Town
where the interment took place Mon
day from Zion Episcopal church. She
was laid to rest in the cemetery Of the
church, by the side of her husband.
JAMES II. BEEMER.
After an illness OF two years James
Ii. Beemer. of the internal revenue
service, died Saturday night at the
home of his mother-in-law, Mrs
Louise Beemer, at KernstowD, Freder'
ick county. aged go years. For 81
years Mr.. Beemer had been connected
with the government service
WILLIAM C. CAREER.
William G. CaIper, OF Frederick
county. died Monday oear Summit
Point. Jefferson county, after q years
illness of consumption, age Al wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
Post Gard Album.

Post card albums, 10 cents to 90
cents. Good assortment,
w. L. Hoffheins & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
Sixteen Men Imprisoned in Golfers

bIXIeeh NUT IHPIIsUHeu III OOIIAeES
at Shenandoah, Pa.
Special Dispatch to The world.
Shenandoah, Pa. May l5.-There
was a terrific explosion of gas in the
Shenandoah City colliers TODAY, and
rs men are known TO be imprisoned
in the mine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-05-19
WILLIAM C. CAREER.

William G. CaIper, Of Frederick
county. died Monday nes Summit
Point. Jefferson county, after q years
illness of consumption, age al years.
He leaves a widow an seven children.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
Impoverished Soil

impoverished soil, like impor-
crished blood, needs Il proper
fertilizer. A chemist by anakz-
ing the soil can tell YOU what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
YOU need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely YOU
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
i'll your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

But the thorns on the roses adorning a
woman's hat are apparent to the man who
pays the freight.
Did it ever occur to you that he winter
hotels are invariably located in the land of
perpetual summer
There is absolutely nothing in TIE theo-
ry that unkissed kisses are the sweetest
as almos, any spins,er will tell you.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
A Jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of Cham
berIain'a Cough Remedy.

Mrs Michael Hart, wife of the superin-
tcndent Of Cart Service at Kingston, Jamaica,
West Indies Islands, says that she has for
some years used Chamberlains Cough Rem,
edy for coughs, Group and whooping cough
and has found it very beneficial. She has
implicit confidence in it and would not be
without bottle of it in her home. Sold by
G. r. Fogg's Drug Store, Skowhegan; l.. G.
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton. Tackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
How te Prevent Bilious Attacks.

One who is subject to bilious attacks will
notice that for a day or more before the at
tack he is not hungry at meal times and feels
dull after eating. A dose of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets when these first
symptoms appear will ward off the attack.
They are for sale by G. K. Fogg's Drug Store,
Skowhegan; L. c. Williams, Athens; Sulli-
van Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
Beats The Music Cure.

10 keep the body in tune" writes Mrs.
Mary Brown. 20 Lafayette Place, Pough-
keepsie, n. Y. 81 take Dr. Kings New Life
Pills They are the most reliable and pleas
ant laxative | have found" Best for the
Stomach. Liver and Bowels. Guaranteed by
Sampson & Avore and G. X. Fogg, drug
gists, 2Sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
Aalf The World Wonders

Bucklens Arnica Salve never wonder if it
will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns, Sores and all
Skin eruptions; they know it will. Mrs.
Grant Shy. II3o Z. Reynolds St, Springfield.
H., says al regard it one of the absolute
necessities of housekeeping Guaranteed
by Sampson & Avore and G. R. Fogg, drus-
gists. age
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
MAY Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full century are
excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie Duncan,
OF Ilaynesville, Me-, now 10 years old. She
writes: "Electric Bitters cured me of Chronic
Dyspepsia of 20 years standing. and made me
feel as well and strong as young girl" 3"
Electric Bitters cure Stomach and Liver dis
eases. Blood disorders, General Debility and
bodily weakness. Sold on a guarantee at
Sampson & Azores and &. X. Foggs drug
store Price only soc.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

1t invigoratss. strengthens and builds
up. 1t keeps you in condition physical
ly mentally and morally That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will do,
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. G K Fogg.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

What sociable world this would be if
mans neighbors were half as sglad to
see him on his return from months trip
as he thinks they ought 10 be-
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
stop 1t.

A neglected cough OF cold may lead to
serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Honey
and Tar affords perfect security fIom
serious effects of a cold.
r ". Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
?. W. Bucknam.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

There are but few contented people
who do not occupy space in cemeteries.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

A man never lowers himself by attempt
ing to lift others up
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

Why is it tha, he majority of divorced
women marry again?
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04

S age money comes under the head Of
play bills.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-04
FEBRUARY.

l. Accident: women killed and injur-
ed by the collision OF sleigh with
train at Hornellsville, N. Y.
Russia: Prince Sviatopolk -Mirsky, the
liberal minister OF the interior of Rus
sia, resigned
Obituary: Oswald Achenbach we'll
known painter OF the Dusseldorf
school. at Dusseldorf; aged 7s