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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
FIRE AT CUMBERLAND.
Maryland Shoe company's Building
Destroyed.

Fire Saturday morning destroyed the
large four-story brick building of the
Maryland Shoe Co, at Cumberland
with all the contents of the building
including the books and papers, entail
ing loss of about $4,000, on which
there was an insurance of about $75
500. The fire originated in the base
ment Of the building, and spread rap
idly up to the elevator shaft to the top
floor, and when the alarm was given
the building was a mass Of flames.
The entire fire department was quickly
on the scene, but it was soon found
necessary to turn the water on the
other nearby property to save 1t from
destruction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

pal church, of Warrington, $500, and
for the relief of Caledonia lodge num-
Der four, ETC., of Shepherdstown,
81, 200. In addition to this he also Sc
cured the reference OF three classes Of
individuals to the Court of Claims, ag-
gregating S9,SS2.
This being the session at which a
river and harbors bill was to be con-
sidered, Senator Scott was interested
from the first in securing more favor
able appropriations for the Ohio river
He made strong fight for locks and
dams number nine, ten and twelve,
but the opposition was too much for
him. On lock number nineteen, how
ever he was more successful and after
a single handed fight before the sem
ate committee on commerce he Sc
cured the retention in the bill of the
appropriation granted several years
ago TO dam ninteen. which had been
stricken out in the house and in addi-
ton secured another one hundred
This was considered in the senate one
of the most successful fights made on
this bill. In addition to this he backed
up the fight for the improvements on
the Big Sandy, the Little Kanawha
and lock numbered twenty-six, all of
which went in In this connection to
he had number of bridge bills of vast
interest to the coal people of the Nor
folk and Western region promptly
passed and signed
In the sundry civil bill he secured
an increase of an appropriation for the
purchase of site for. a public build
ing at Fairmont ana also made
strong fight for Grafton. While he
lost out on the latter this time at the
next session he will be able TO do
better
Perhaps one of the most gratifying
and interesting features OF the sena-
tors efforts during this session was
the little talk he had made on the "ser-
vice pension bilp' in behalf of chang
ing the name of the war between the
states from war OF the rebellion" to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

Washington. b. c. March 9.-The
short session of congress just closed
has been a very busy one. West Viz
einia has Jared very we'll N the two
and a half months that congress has
beeu al work. No senator has been
buster than Senator Scott. as a brief
review OF his work will show.
Since the opening of the short ses-
session. the first Monday in December,
1906, he has introduced forty bills and
resolutions, and to the committee OF
which he is chairman, public buildings
and grounds, have been referred six
ty-three bills, which have been acted
on in one way or another Nearly all
Of the bills introduced by Senator
Scott were for West Virginian inter
ests; many of them were pension
bills. and claim bills, and the majority
of them were passed.
He introduced in the senate and Sc
cured there the passage OF thirteen
pension bills for West Virginians, to
falling three hundred and sixty dollars
per month, as follows: William II.
Morgan, Wheeling, $50; Isaac Carter,
s12; William P. Parrill, Wheel
ing, $24; Sanford H. Meats, Wicklow,
s12; Samuel Turner, Limestone, $50;
Timothy G. Stilwell, Moundsville, S24;
Frederick Carel, st. Adams, $50; Sam.
uel Baker, Morgantown, $50; A. p,
Clark, Burning Springs, $24; Amelia
r. Randolph, Charleston, 500; James
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

II. Piggott, Parkersburg, $50; Anna
COX Stephens, SIG and George M.
haffer, independence, $24.
He also took up twenty bills of West
firginians passed in the house of rep
fesentatives favorably acted on in
te senate totaling four hundred and
ninety eight dollars per month, which
bills were as follows; John M. Sees,
Wheeling, $50 Waitman T. Mathers,
Harrisville, $50; Henry l.. Johnson,
Natl Military Home, Ohio $50; Jo-
keh p. Higgins, Huntington, $50;
tarles Brnell, Fort Gay, $24 James
Hudkins. Tristan, s24; Eli Slower,
kpring Hill, $50; Capt. Jas. A. Speary,
Pernie, s24; John f. Gillespie, Stone
bal, $40; Napoleon b. Farrell, Park
.burg, $24; j. l.. Jennings, Bernie,
B. Alexander Porter, Milton, $50;
eorge W. Wilson, Huntington, S24;
psanna King, Cameron, So; Edgar
faver, Elizabeth, S24; Alexander
Nck, Annamoriah, $40; Andrew L..
pok, $50; James H. Marcum, Hunt
gton, $24; Santina Wayman, Ceredo,
o; and Richard Turnbull, New Ha-
b, 1924
Puring the session he took up at the
lsion bureau twenty-eight cases, and
ured an increase in ten cases, total
500 per month, as follows: David
!, Parkersburg, s12; Charles Way,
,ders Mills, s17; John Whipkey,
zee, $14; Linden Ratten, Parkers-
&, $40; Mrs. Mary Fry, Wheeling,
Fl. A. Farnald, Clarksburg, SO;
L. Gibbon, IS; Lucinda Simmons,
Is Mills, SIS and Arthur d. Pierce,
rdian, Moundsyille, IS.
addition to this pension work
championed, and had passed the
,vice pension bill'' whose provis-
are now well known throughout
state. Upon his first entrance
Athe senate he took up this matter
tried to secure action then. At
~ session of congress he has been
Btent upon favorable action and
" secured 1t at this session. He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
BANK STOCK SOLD.
SHARES IN LOCAL BANKS
BROUGHT HIGH PRICES.
Striking Illustration of the Confidence
of the People In Martinsburg
Institutions.

That the local banks are looked
upon as solid and prosperous, and
their stocks a safe and profitable in
yestment, was amply illustrated here
evening, when a number of
shares in the local institutions belong
ing to the estate of the late Mr. j. w.
Kettering, of Inwood, were offered at
public auction in front of the court
house Without exception the stock
brought more than the par value, the
shares of one bank bringing more than
three times its original price.
Ten shares of the Merchants G.
Farmers bank, of this city, were pur-
chased by Mr.. Max Won Schlegell,
who paid 1885 per share. The par
value is $40, but this stock is very
valuable because of the big dividends
paid, and the fact that each year a
snug sum is turned into the surplus.
This is the highest price this stock
has ever brought
Several shares of the Old National
bank were purchased by Mr.. Kinsey
Creque for $195.50 each. The par val.
ue is 500, and the fact that it brought
practically double that amount is a
tribute to the banks reputation.
One share of the Bank of Martins
burg, the youngest financial institu-
ton in this city, was bought by Mr..
l.. A. Lambert for $11.20. an advance
of IL per cent over the par value.
Two shares of the Mercants' e.
Farmers bank, of Winchester, were
bought by Mr.. Al Weaver for $16S
each, the par value being 800
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
WHISKY GOES UP IN FLAMES.
Hundreds Of Barrels Destroyed in Dis
tIIIery Fire il Hampshire County

Az yellow Springs, Hampshire coun-
ty, the United States government bond
ed warehouse and Miller's distillery
were burned to the ground Wednesday,
The origin of the fire is not known.
The loss will be fully $4,000. partly
covered by insurance. Several hun
dred barrels of whisky stored In the
warehouse In bond were destroyed.
Barrel after barrel Of the whisky ex-
ploded from the intense heat, and the
burning liquor made a spectacular
blaze. All the VALUABLE distilling APP
paratus in the Miller plant is a total
loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16


Editor Of the Herald; =
Dear Sir--I had thought that l
would not take up any more Of your
valuable space, or worry the readers
of your paper by any further discus
sion of the fact that Mr. Wilkinson
attempted to influence me TO vote for
a change of readers by Offering to
give $500 When | asked Mr.. Wilkin.
son 10 explain TO the board what he
meant by the $3.50 and $500 offers
which he had made to me that day.
he did not deny that he had made
them, neither did he deny II in his
reply to my first article. but admitted
Ii In an indirect way, by saying that
he did not object to what had said.
If he had rested his case here 1t would
have been better for him, instead Of
casting reflections by insinuating that
he knew something and could prove
it. about my official acts that would
not do me any good to be known. |
defy Mr.. Wilkinson TO adduce one
charge against me, and prove It, TO
show that have ever In any official
position which | have held been
guilty OF any act unbecomlng a gem
tleman or sworn officer. Mr. VIII
kinson said he would have made no
reply had | not ignored the five facts
he calls them, which he set forth in
his reply. These erroneous state.
ments OF his have been twisted and
warped out OF their natural shape to
such an extent that but little truth
is visible in them.
| will now notice the facts. as he
calls them. In the order in which they
appear.
THAT he has told various persons,
including myself, that he was left
off the book board few years ago
becaused he expressed himself to Mr..
Alex Clohan as being opposed to the
Cyr readers, those he voted for re-
Gently
This statement is not true, never
told any person that | had been left
off the book board a few years ago be.
cause had expressed myself to MIR
Alex Clohna as being opposed to the
adoptio Of Cyr's readers. did not
oppose the adoption Of the Cyr read
ers five years ago, when they were
first adopted in this county. | am very
certain that there Is not a man who
was a member of the book board at
that time nor any other man, in Berk-
eley county. who has the least re-
gard for truth, that will say that ]
expressed myself as being opposed to
the adoption Of Cyr's readers five
years ago did oppose the adoption
OF Sticlxney's readers ten years ago.
and they We're not adopted
2 ''That he stated TO various agents,
including myself, and to citizens of
Berkeley county within the last two
months that he favored change OF
readers, and that his change of mind
did not occur until certain agent
from Pennsylvania paid him visit
within five days of the first meeting
of the board on February .,
| When first began to consider the
subject Of selecting and adopting
books to be used in the schools of
the county for the next Ave years, this
is the position took. before con-
sulting any of the patrons in regard to
the matter and so expressed myself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
GOT A HEAVY SENTENCE.
J. w. copenhaver Sent to Jail For 70
Days.

J. William Copenhaver, young mar,
employed In one OF the stone uuarriea
here, was up before Justice Felker
Monday night on a charge of disorder
ly conduct, assault on man named
Barbehenn and drunkenness, and af-
ter the Justice got through with him
he stood sentenced to Jail for 20 days.
Copenhayer is rather a small but
strenuous individual, and after accu-
mulating an able-bodied jag Monday
afternoon he visited the gas house and
proceeded 10 turn it into a rough
house. He declared the odor of the
place was offensive 10 his cultivated
and delicate nostrils, and thought It
needed touching up bit. He chased
Barbehenn around the place for awhile
and after ejecting him from the build
ing kicked the door off its hinges.
Later Deputy Sheriffs Wolf and Lemen
Copenhaver on North Queen
street, and the prisoner put zip stiff
before he was landed behind
the bars. fighting and cursing all the
way to the lookup. He was very meek
the next morning, however, and march
ed off to jail without word.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Laying Easter Eqos.

Bender Davis, of Bedington, this
county, is the proud and happy pos
sesor OF duck that lays colored
eggs, ranging in hue from a spotless
white to purple. Mr.. Davis says the
duck is very intelligent creature and
is aware OF the approach Of Easter.
He further states that he can show
any one who doubts this statement the
very nest the duck lays the eggs in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
IMPROVEMENT NOTES.
What Is Going On In This Line In
Martinsbure.

The residence and business house OF
w. s. Small, on North Queen street, is
nearly completed. The storeroom will
be occupied by Mr. Homer Trees after
April /.
Mr.. Horner's new residence on the
"boom" Is nearing completion.
Mr.. Daniel Sutton has drilled an ar
tesian well on his property in North
Martinsburg, striking a good flow of
water at depth of 100 feet.
Mr.. James b. Small will shortly be-
gin the erection of a double residence
house in the cannery addition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
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Z Mr.. BUTTS MAKES A
s STRONG STATEMENT


II we can secure books that are en-
ough better in every way, or good
books that are enough cheaper, to
justify MS in making change, I am
willing to make IL. But after care
fully examining and comparing the
books and the prices before me. de-
cided that ! wanted but few changes
concluded that the readers and
spoilers, which are now in use in our
schools. must be very satisfactory.
and as there was but one man in the
county, MIR James Snyder, who ex.
pressed himself In my presence as be-
ing dissatisfied with Cyr's readers
which have been in use here more
than four years, | decided to vote for
the readoptlon OF these readers. Now.
In regard 70 that great persnader from
Pennsylvania, Mr. Weigle. who was
the local agent for CHM & Co. | will
say. can prove that Mr.. Weigle came
to see me but once, and that was at
least two months before the first meet
ing of the book board. Mr. wilmoth.
the state agent for CHM G. Co, never
came to see me.
8 THAT when he made his state
ment 10 the book board concerning
me. he urged the members to say
nothing about the matter and that
when | having heard OF his charge.
took him TO task at the noon recess OF
the board, hebegged me to keep the
matter quiet
After | had stated Mr. Wilkinson's
offers to the board. and after some
comment upon them, said. am will
ing to let this matter rest where 1t
is, and not let Il be known outside OF
this room. and several OF the mem
bers said they thought II was the best
thing to do. did not urge anyone to
keep II quiet Why should do soY
] had not done ANYTHING that was
wrong by rejecting his offers and re-
porting him to the board
was not in position where
had to beg Mr.. Wilkinson to keep the
matter quiet, he was the one that oc-
cupied that position, but instead of
begging he tried to blum, and then /
to let the people know
Just what had taken place,
'1'hat was before the board.
made a statement 10 them that was
entirely satisfactory, the truth OF
which Mr. Butts admitted in their
presence, when challenged him to
deny one word OF it,
There Is but little truth visible IN
this statement That he was before
the board Is about all. He did not
make a statement or an explanation
that was entirely satisfactory. The
people have read his explanation. He
did no challenge. or ask me 20 deny
that his harangue OF bosh was true.
He did not say one word 10 me ex-
cept his rotor, Through the dealers"
when ! said 10 him, Mi Wilkinson.
II you meant taat the people are to
share Ia this $500 benefit, which you
offered, how OF IN what way do you
intend 1t to reach them? All that
said to him. aud nearly all that he said
In his explanation before the board,
appeared In my article Of the End
inst
6 This was answered In my last
article.
HENRY s. BUTTS,
Member OF the Book Board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
HELD ANNUAL MEETING.
Officers of the National Commercial
Co. Were Elected.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the National Commercial
co. was held day or two ago in the
offices on West Race street, at which
time the report of the Officers showed
the business in a prosperous condition,
with substantial increase over the
volume of business of the previous
year The officers for the present
year were elected as follows.
President and Treasurer-John j.
Hetzc
ice-President--Dr C. w. Shipper.
Secretary--John McAneny
Assistant Treasurer-Guy Hetzel
Directors John J. Iietzel, John Nc
Aneny, Dr. c. W. Shipper, John Dean,
Guy Hetzel William V. Giles and
Bernard r. Giles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
THE WORLD WILL MOVE.

After March IS, the Office Of The
World and the Martfnsburg Herald
will be located In the Hobbs Building,
1o5 East Martin street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
BOILER EXPLODED.

Fatal Accident on Railroad In New
Jersey.
Metuchen. n. j.. March 1.-THE
boiler of freight engine on the Penn
syIvania railroad exploded here this
morning. killing two prisons outright,
MORALLY wounding two others and in
juring many others in lesser degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Officers Will Make Reports.

The City Council meets in regular ses- sion tomorrow night in the council cham Der of the city hall for the first session of the month All the officers of the city will make their regular monthly re- ports, and the auditing of the bills and accounts payable for the month of April and the salary list will be submitted in the report of the finance committee.
 Besides the regular routine there will be little other business to occupy the time of the city fathers. It is probable that the matter of purchasing one or two ad- ditional teams and wagons for the pur- pose of doing more thoroughly the sani- tary work of the city and keeping the streets in a more cleanly condition will be brought up and acted upon. The ques- ton of appointing a human officer, with authority to make arrests in cases of cruelty to animals, will also probably be discussed. This matter was presented to the council at its last meeting two weeks ago, and was then referred to the miscel- laneous committee, who will make re- port tomorrow night There seems to be some necessity for an officer of this char acter and doubtless many cases of cruelty to animals go unpunshed for the lack of one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
Personal and General.

Through the efforts of local Agent Hen don the local office of the Western Union Telegraph company has been made a regular money order station, and money can now be telegraphed to any part or the country for a small sum in addition to the usual charge for a telegram. Here tofore there has been no local telegraph money order office in the city, 1t being necessary to go to Birmingham to trans lmit money quickly to other places. The innovation will be quite a convenience to the public and Agent Tendon is to be commended for his enterprise ina secur- ing it.
 Last night Officer Wren succeeded Tn effecting the capture of negro by the name of Will Williams. who is wanted by Sheriff Higdon on a charge of burglary and grand larceny, committed Tn BIT mingham night before last. Williams broke into store on the outsRirts or Birmingham during the night and made away with a large amount of clotnlng' some of which he was seen by onlcer Wren trying to pawn at the time or ms arrest His actions aroused suspicion, he was caught and searched, and several pawn tickets were found In his pockets, showing where and when he had gotten rid of the stolen goods. Officer wren turned Williams over to Sheriff Higdon this morning.
 The Inread or me story clup Win lieo' tomorrow afternon with Mrs. J. Hoke Perkins on Avenue F. between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets The reading of Lady Baltimore" owen Wister's charm ing story of after-the-war days in South Carolina will be continued.
 District Committeeman J. w. Clayton will shortly institute a new lodge of Knights of Pytlias at rBookside, being assisted in putting on the work by mem- hers of Steel City and FafrvieW lodges
 Colonel Dillingham's Plant Juice min strel show is attracting large crowds every night in the rear of Averyt's phar- macy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
CHARLES P LANE
 DIES SUDDENLY Drops Without Warning on Streets of Huntsville PROMINENT IN THE STATE Dies Practically In Harness as Editor of the Daily Trbune-FuneraI
 Will Be Held Saturday.
 Officers Resign.

Huntsville, May 1.-(Special )-Charles P. Lane, editor of the Tribune, the only republican daily newspaper in Alabama and once the nominee of his party for the governorship, dropped dead this after noon en route from his home to his of- flee.
 The cause of his death was heart fail- ure. He was probably dead before his body struck the pavement. His wife Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Milo Aber- crombie, in Tuskegee and the sad news was sent her by telegraph this after noon.
 eral days and had an attack of some kind yesterday However, he continued at his work, literally dying in the editorial har- ness, and his last editorials, written two hours before his death, which appeared in the Evening Tribune this evening gave no premonition of his approaching death.
 They were vigorous as usual and were urging the Huntsville business men to unite their forces for the upbuilding of Huntsville. With his widow the follow ing children survive him. Mrs. Milo Abercrombie of Tuskegee. Mrs. Alex Me Alister, Misses Hattie Morton and Sallie Lane, Charles D. Lane, Jules and Will liam Lane.
 MT. Lane was B years old He was one of the most prominent figures in Ala bama journalism and was active in work ing for the upbulding of his state. He was president of the Alabama Conner cial and Industrial association two or three times and attended the National Good Roads association meetings several times as delegate from Alabama.
 He founded the Evening Tribune in 1891
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02
HIS FACE WAS
 WREATHED IN SMILES
CITIZEN OF ENsLEY CURED OF
 KIDNEY TROUBLE AFTER HAV- ING SUFFERED FOR TWELVE
 YEARS-PRAlsEs PLANT JUICE.

With face wreathed in smiles A. P. Phillip, an employe of the Southern Steel company, walked into Averyt's pharmacy in Ensley yesterday afternoon and called for bottle of Plant Juice medicine.
 A representative of The Age-Herald, who happened to be present when Phillip made the purchase, seeing the happy ex- presson on the mans face, asked him the reason. Said he: This is the finest medicine I have ever had in my life. For twelve years I have been a sufferer from kidney diseases. In the morning when l would wake up I could not straighten up without having intense pains in the small of my back. I had tried every known medicine but received no beneficial re- suits. Hearing so much about Colonel Dilingham's Plant Juice I decided to try a bottle and bought one from Averyts drug store. I commenced to take the same Sunday, April 21. and In three days time felt relief. Now I suffer no pain whatever and when I wake up In the morning I feel light and suple, and have no feeling of having done hard days work the day before. My appetite is good and now eat as much as l formerly did in two and three meals.
 Plant Juice tonic Is retailed at s1 per bottle, three for $2 20 or six for $5 It is a splendid remedy for all catarrhal af- fectons, rheumatism. kidney, bladder and stomach troubles. Plant Juice liniment will be found very valuable in making suple stiff joints and muscles, and in the treatment of sprains, toothache, par tial deafness and should be used in con- nection with the Plant Juice tonic in cases of rheumatism. Plant Juice salve will give instant relief in cases of wounds cuts and bruises. This is retailed at 25 cents. while the Plant Juice soap, for the toilet, bath and shaving is sold for 10 cents per cake or three for 25 cents.
 Any of these remedies can be had of your druggist, but if he does not carry them have him order through Colonel Dill highlands jobbers, the Doster Northington Drug Co., Birmingham, Ala Or you may order from Colonel Dillingham;, P. o. Box 327, Birmingham, Ala, direct by mail en- closing remittance and the remedy will be forwarded you immediately.