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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-12-11

! ogdsral authority. for such authority
o1Sosdy exists under the constitution
- ampiest and most far reaching form.
bot q does mean that there should be
Fan extension cf federnl activity. This
- not advocating cenpaiization. II Is
mereiy booking facts In the face and
poaiixing that Capitalization In business
hss sIrsady come and cannot lie avoid
ed OF undone and that - public nj
&arge can only protect itself from GER
nc evil effects Of this business cen.
tralisatiou by providing better methods
Tor the exercise Of control through the
authority already centralized In the
national government by the constitu.
ton itself. There must be no halt In
the healthy constructive course Of ac.
ton which this nation has elected to
|Ipursue and has steadily pursued dur.
rlng the last six years. as shown both
In the legislation Of the congress and
the administrator Of the law by the
department OF Justice
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
LAST BRICK HAS BEEN LAID |
Filling in Of Paving viii be
Commenced.
PART OF STREET NOW OPEN
Plan for Keeping Paving In Coco
Condition Will Be Next Problem
to Consider.

The laying of the brick on the
Queen street pavement has been com
pleted The last brick was laid at
10:30 this morning. Contractor Brooks
ordered the street opened half way up
the first block. 1t is thought that the
entire block will be opened for use
tomorrow. AS soon as fair portion
of the second block has been pounded
down the cement filler win be run into
the cracks.
The first brick in the pavement was
laid by Charles William Boyer and the
last by Captain Blake. The three hun
dred which wer left will be used In
fixing up crossings.
1t has been suggested that one good
plan for keeping tie new pavement
clean would be to throw broken lime
stone on the roads approaching 1t and
roll 1t in.
It is pointed out that the approaches
to the pavement at present have at
least two inches of mud upon them.
ut win be impossible to keep the brick
surface clean IL dirt and mud is to
sift in from several different streets.
It is thought that the expense of mac
adamizing the approaches would not
be heavy. The streets would not have
to be excavated to any considerable
depth. IL six inches in the center of
the street upon which the driving
occurs were taken out and the space
| filed in with broken limestone and
rolled hard surface would be formed
which would decrease the tendency to
mud and dirt. If that cannot be done
| it would seem that the broken stons
could be rolled into the top Of the
J surface.
Another suggestion for the better.
ment of the city lies in the statement
that the city should have hitching
place. 1t is pointed out that horses are
hitched at all points and that they
stand and stamp on the brick cutters
and in few years the cutters must
be repaired. Many cities smaller than
Martinsburg recognize the utility OF
hitching places and provide yards with
hitching space for many teams. At
present on market days Queen street
is so crowded with teams that 1t is
well nigh in possible for team to
pass down the middle of the street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
BONDS FOR NEW BUILDING TO BE
PREPARED.
Miss Logan Given Leave Of Absence
For Year and New Teacher
Will 5e Selected Later.

The school board met at the second
ward school house on Monday even.
ing. All members were present. The
time was consumed in discussion more
than in the ordering Of things done.
A. @ Nadenbousch was directed to
get the bonds in shape for the cree
ton Of the new third ward. school
house. One hundred will be issued
and they can be had for the sum OF
$500 apiece. typewriter was order
ed for the use Of the secretary. Miss
Lucetta Logan. a teach at the high
school, was granted a year In which
to further prepare herself for her
school work. Her absence. OF course,
will make vacancy in the school and
the selection OF a teacher to fill her
place was deferred until the next
meeting.
The question OF advancing the sal
aries of the teachers was discussed,
It was recognized that there should
be an advance but how much could
not be determined. Whatever 1t may
be, it will be moderate. The question
of establishing a commercial course
in the high school was brought up, Ii
was thought that it might be a good
thing since new teacher was to be
employed to get one who could teach
commercial branches. The utility OF
such course was recognized but II
was matter which must be decided
in the future.
The work on the erection of the new
third ward school building win be
commenced as soon as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
RECEPTION TO MRS. RODRlCK
MRS. ALLEN 3. NoLL ENTERTAIN>
ED FRIENDS AT HER HOME.
Affair Was in Honor Of Her slsterIn-
Law Who is Here on a Visit to
Mr.. Rodriok's Home.

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Allen b.
Non gave a reception at her home ON
West King street IN honor OF Mrs. FL
dred Nichols Rodrick, the wife OF Mrs.
Noll's brother. Mrs, Noll and Mrs.
Rodrick were assisted In receiving
by Mrs. l.. i. Sparrow, of Jackson
yilles Mrs Alvira Miller, or Winches-
ter. The reception was held from 6
to 5 in the evening aud about two
hundred attended.
The house was trimmed for the oc.
casion with ferns, daisies and bridal
roses The hall was trimmed with
daisies.
The guests were received In the par
Tor and from there were shown to tho
reception hall BY Miss Lillian Lieklid-
er and Miss Roberta Henshaw, were
punch was served by Mrs. A. NJ Gill
bert Those who desired coffee were
directed to the library by Miss Irene
Tabb.
A buffet lunch was served during
the evening in the dining room. Those
who acted as hostesses were Miss
Nota Viewer, Mrs. Guy Hetzel, MisseS
Hester and Rennie Parks. Lillian
Eichelberger, Miss Mary 0pie Tabb,
Miss Carrie Roush and Miss Kate
Stewart Thompson's orchestra fur
nished the music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
GOVERNOR DAWSON
Wants to Hear From Delegates to the
Irrigation Congress.

Charleston, w. Va, June 27.--Gov.
ernor Dawson has been invited to at
tend the Fifteenth National Irrigation
Congress to be held at Sacramento.
California. September III, next, and
has been asked to appoint delegates
from West Virginia to attend and par
tlcipate In the proceedings Of the con-
gress. srEIH ~ a.. -E'A!a- al
The purpose of the congress Is to
DISCUSS Irrigation forestry with espec-
ial reference to the governmental pol
icies OF forest preservation, water con-
servation and irrigation construction.
The governor Is advised that the
coming session promises to be the
most important yet held, and 1t is the
aim OF the committee having the pro.
ceedings In charge to discuss the
needs of the various interests of the
country. including manufacturing az
ricultural. irrigation, drainage. naviga-
ton with special reference to the bear.
ing upon those interests and each OF
them OF broad national policy for
forest protection. stream conservation.
control and use land Improvement and
Governor Dawson Is anxious to APP
point as delegates to this meeting
citizens OF the state who feel an in.
terest in these matters and who can
attend at their own expense and par
ticipate in the proceedings. Any or
our readers who desire such an APP
pointment are invited to write TO the
governor at Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
FIRE NEAR EXPOSITION
Leading Hotels Swept by Fire
Early This Morning.
SIX LIVES REPORTED LOST
Exposition Buildings In Danger But
Fire Did Not Reach the Grounds
Inside Inn Safe.

Norfolk, Va, June 26.--The people
of this section and the visitors to the
jamestown exposition were thrown,
into considerable excitemnt early this
morning by big fire that ragged near
the exposition grounds. An entire
block in the Pine Beach section I'm
mediately adjoining the exposition
grounds was swept by fire. The fire
caused the greatest excitement at tue
exposition and many feared that the
conhagration would sweep over into
the exposition, aud destroy. at least q
part of 1t. if not entirely wipe 1t out
The flames We're finally controlled and
the danger to the exposition was pass
ed.
The big Arcade, Hotel Berkeley, Ho
tel Outside Inn, powhattan Hotel
Carolina Hotel. and several othe,
smaller hotels were destroyed.
A section adjacent to the "Wai
Path was destroyed but no damage
was done to the Inside Inn.
Six lives are reported lost and there
were many injured. Visitors at the
hotels lost many valuables and there
who were guests at the burned hotels
were many narrow escapes. Those
sought accommodations at other no
tells nearby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
WILL GO TO ASYLUM.
Or Petition of Wolfe Daisy Redmond
viii Be Committed.

AT the last session of the county
court application was made by John
G. Wolfe to have Daisy Redmond com
mitted to the West Virginia asylum
at Huntington. The court deferred
action on the matter until Monday
when the evidence Of Allen B. Noll
and DR.. Sperow was heard and it was
then decided to grant the application
The clerk was directed to issue IL
censes to the following social clubs:
The Berkeley, the Five Star club,
American Counts club.
]. D. Stuckey was granted permits
sion to sue Henry Boyd for damage
done to his cows by the dogs OF Hen.
ry Boyd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
BEAUTIFUL RosE6usH.
Residents Along Winchester Avenue
Take Great Pride in Flowers.

Ont on Winchester avenue the resi-
dents take particular delight in beau
trying their yards. Some OF them are
very pretty. Cashier Rutledge may be
seen at most any time outside of bank.
ing hours working about his place
There are those who take great de-
light in the roses that they grow.
Many Of them have huge ramblers,
climbing over the porches and sides
OF the house. The one at the home Of
Mail Carrier Grantham, however, has
the others beaten some. 1t has gone
to the roof and covers most Of tae
porch. 1t is beautiful sight, covered
with rich red bloom and everyone who
passes admires 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Program of Annual Examinations For
Teachers of City Schools.

superintendent Brindle has prepar
ed the following program for the ex'
animation of teachers for the city
schools. They will be held on Tues.
day and Wednesday, July and 3, ana
will begin promptly at o'clock on
Tuesday morning. The examinations
viii be given in the following order.
Tuesday morning-United States
history, by Mr.. Siler; Theory and Art
of Teaching, Supt. Brindle; Geogra-
ply, Mr.. Miller; State History, Mr.. ST
Ter; Civil Government, Supt Brin.
die.
Tuesday Afternoon, / O'Clock-Eng.
lish Grammar, Mr.. Siler; Spelling. Mr..
Miller; Reading, Mr.. Miller; Book
keeping, Mr.. Miller; PenRanship, Mr..
Miller; Algebra Supt Brindle.
Wednesday Morning, 1880 O'clock
High School Arithmetic, Supt Brfn-
die; Grade Arithmetic, Mr.. siler.
Doth arithmetic examinations same
period) General History. Mr.. Siler:
Latin, Sept Brindle; Physiology, Mr.
siler; Physical Geography, Supt
Brindle.
Wednesday Afternoon, l O'clock
Geology, Supt. Brindle; Rhetoric and
Composition, Supt Brindle; American
Literature. Supt. Brindle; English Lit
erature, Supt. Brindle; English His
tory. Supt BrindIe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
CASE COMPROMISED.
Suit Against United Telephone & Tel
-eoraph Co. viii Be Settled.

The case OF Copenhaver against the
United Telephone and Telegraph Co.
has been compromised. 1t will recur
that this Is the case in which the hus.
band Of the plaintiff was killed in
the Office Of the telephone company in
July last Faulkner. Walker & Woods
brought suit at the request of the ad-
ministratr.x in the circuit court. The
defendant was represented by II. b.
Gilkeson, of Romney; r. t. Barton, OF
Winchester, and A. B. Noll
The case is now pending In the
federal court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
DISMISS GRAFT CHARGE.
Board of Regents Pass on Charges
Made Against State Farm.

Morgantown, W. Va, June 25.-The
meeting of the board of regents OF
the university came to close after a
long session and the consideration OF
many important matters.
The regents devoted considerable
time to an investigation OF the
Charges made by the local dairymen
that there was graft In the manage
ment OF the dairy farm. and state
farm, and in the sale OF products from
these places. Before adjourning the
regents spread upon the minutes a
long resolution, covering fully the
whole matter, and dismissing 1t from
consideration at present
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Ex-sHERIFF DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Mr.. Miller Gets Into Mixup on King
Street With Michael Butts.

Mr.. Miller Gets Into Mixup on King
Street With Michael Butts.
While Charles Miller, ex-sheriff, was
passing along West King street OF.
Saturday evening he was accosted by
Michael Butts, who was driving home
ward, with insulting language. A fight
ensued and Michael Butts was whip
ped. rr- ~swr
Those who saw the fracas say that
Mr.. Miller was not. the aggressor. Mr..
Butts was said to have been under the
influence Of liquor When he announc-
ed that he would use a gun, Mr.. Miller
told him to go along about his bust
ness, that he wished no trouble with
him, but Butts declined to do as he
was hidden. He went after Mr.. Miller
and the latter in defending himself
found 1t necessary to use brick. He
hit Mr.. Butts on the head knockinL
him down. The blow was a heavy one
and the blood flower freely. The melee
took place near the home of MIR. e.
c. Henshaw who went to the assist
ance OF the injured man and bound W
bis head. II was hard matter to stop
the flow of blood and 1t was decided
to get him to a doctor and he was
taken TO the Office of DR.. Castleman
where his injuries were dressed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
GETTING ROAD IN SHAPE
kearneysviIIe Rout to Shepherds
town Progressing.
GRADING WORK COMMENCED
improvements Are Being Hurried and
Crushing Of Stone Will Be Pro-
ceeded With at Once.

That those who reside along the
Kearneysville road are determined
that the road shall be put into con-
dition which shall enable all who wish
to seek Martinsburg and her markets
when they desire, it needs only run
over the section to convince.
A section of about a mile running
out of Martinsburg has been repaired,
the stone having been crushed and
spread upon the center of the high
way. At various points the sides OF
the road have been ploughed up and
turned over onto the top to build up
the center. In some places the shale
which Is to be found in plenty on the
hills has been spread upon the surface.
Insofar as utility is concerned, the
shale does not make bad roadbeu
but the dirt plowed up and thrown
upon the center produces little per
manent good since it does not tend to
issen the liability to ruts and mud
when subjected to a continual rain.
Those who live along the route are
determined that the repairs shall be
completed this summer and are let.
ting no procrastination on their par,
prevent the contamination of that OBJ
ject, for at intervals immense piles OF
stone suitable for crushing have been
placed, awaiting the arrival of the
road master with the crusher. 1t Is
presumed that the road master will
devote his time and the money appro
priated for teams and men to run the
which is in the greatest state of pre-
paredness; and those along this route
are prepared for the crusher when Il
shall arrive.
The road from the Jefferson county
line for mile toward Martinsburg is
provided for, the farmers having do
mated their stone fences, and enough
stone being contained in the fences
to cover that distance I. D. Van,
Metre has been more energetic and
generous than his neighbors and has
collected an immense pile of stone
by the side of one of his farms, It be-
ing estimated that there is enough
good stone in the pile to cover several
miles. 1t is said that with the excep-
ton OF one-half mile the entire dis
lance has been provided for. 1t is not
desired that the crusher shall be put
on the road until stone sufficient for
the entire distance shall have been
found, so that when the work of crush
ing is commenced 1t will be unneces.
sary for the road master to be delay
ed
The route is the direct one to Shep-
herdstown and the residents deserve
the thanks of the merchants of Mar
tinsburg for the enterprising spirit
which they have displayed 1t is be-
lieved that when this route has been
fixed up that the residents on other
routes viii, from motives of pride and
competition, go and do likewise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Prompt Settlement.

Lexington. Va, June "a, 1867.
Mr. Harry S. Thompson.
Fire Insurance Agent,
MartInsburg, West Va
Dear Sir:
| am today In receipt of draft for
$500 in full OF loss on my tenant house
which was destroyed by fire several
weeks ago, for which please accept
my thanks.
Again thanking you for such q
prompt and full settlement, am,
Very truly yours,
w1th1t r. GASSMAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
MR.. KING RETURNS.
Settles Up His Obligations and viii
Do Business in Martinsburg.

J. L. King. who conducted the stock
exchange on the square has returned
to Martinsburg. James Gibbs has re-
ceiyed the money owing him and Miss
SNYDER has been paid the wages due
her. Other people have been paid.
Mr. King says that he will remain III
Martinsburg. He win go into business
here but viii cease to conduct the
stock exchange. He hiss not decided
upon the line which he will follow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
UNION PICNIC.
Sunday Schools Of the City viii Hold
One Large Picnic This Year.

The Union Sunday school picnic
committee met In the directors room
ot the Bank Of Martinsburg Monday
evening and decided to hold the union
picnic at Mt Also on Wednesday. July
"a.
The F rst Methodist, Trinity NJ E..
south, Christian, and First Baptist
churches were represented.
=. n. Thompson was the chairman
and A. d. Darby the secretary. The
committee directed that all the Sun.
day schools in the city and those
along the line Of the Cumberland Val
ley to be invited to join IN the picnic
They expect that at least 1900 will so
from this city
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
MooNsHlNER GETS HEAVY FINE.
Leader Of Hardy County Gang Fined
$1,000 and Five Months In Jail.

In the federal court at Parkersburg,
Nate 1using. the king bee of the Har.
dy county moonshiners. was before
Judge Dayton, having been convicted
by a jury at the recent term of court
for Illicit whiskey selling Judge Day
ton fined the prisoner $1,000 and in
addition sentenced him to five months
in the Hampshire county Jail. = a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Orders New Typewriters.

The Martinsburg Business College
has placed an order with the Reming-
tor Typewriter Co, for eight new ma
chimes to be delivered In the fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
GOVERNOR HANDS OUT PLums
All the Men Named With One Excep
ton Are Reappointments.

Governor Dawson has announced a
large number of appointments on the
boards of the various institutions. All
are reappointments except In the cast
Of Homer p. Mckinley, Of Salem, d.
rector Of the West Virginia Reform
school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
WILL GO TO EUROPE.
Mr.. r. w. cushwa viii Make Third
Trip Abroad This Summer.

Mr.. F. w. Cushwa, an instructor in
English at Philips Exeter academy,
will sail on Saturday on the st. Paul
for Europe. Mr. Cushwa will spend
the summer touring England, France
and Germany. This will be Mr.. Cush-
was third trip abroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
New Gate.

Mr.. Edward Rutledge has had
handsome pew iron gate erected at
the front Of his villa on the Wiuches-
ter pike.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Buy Addinu Machines.

The Citizens National bank and J.
H. Miller g. Son have epurchased add
ing machines for office use.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
CUTTING ALFALFA.
First Crop Taken and Mr.. vanMetre
Expects Two More.

Isaac D. vanMetre has been spend,
ing his time on his farm for the past
ten days, engaged in harvesting fine
crop OF alfalfa. He had field of 10
acres and took sixteen loads Of 20
tons each from It. There will be two
more cuttings this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
TO FJyJEE7R ):
FORCE TROLLEY COMPANIES
TO FAY TAX ON ALL CARS
Auditors Office Declares Old Agree
ment Decreases the city's Revenue
and a Flat License Rate Should
Be Charged

The auditors office Is again ON the
warpath against trolley companies which
are said TO be paying licenses on only 70
per cent of their cars.
Under an agreement with former
city attorney the companies pay ON only
a percentage of their rolling stock on
the theory that all cars are not in use
all day and that some of the cars run
outside the city limits.
The license is $525 a quarter per car
and for the quarter beginning July 1 the
returns were:
Pacific Electric company. II cars, s4S1.
Los Angeles Pacific company, 2S cars.
si75.
Los Angeles lnterurban. 46 cars, S2S7.
Los Angeles Railway company, Sl2 cars,
$3.50
Redondo company, 4 cars. S25.
For the quarter beginning October
the Pacific Electric company reports two
cars less on "A daily average the Los
Angeles-Pacihc eight cars less, while the
Los Angeles Interurban ana the Los An
geles railway report an Increase of four
teen and three ears, respectively.
1t is probable strong effort will be
made to compel the companies TO pay Il
flat rate for all the cars they own, re-
gardless of how many they use, as there
can be no evaslons then.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
Dried Fruit Prices
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 90 O-Flour, family
extras, s5.40@6.0O; bakers. $5.4OQ5.65 Oregon
aas Washington. s5.OOQ5,5O; shipping wheat
ltj4ls s9 chevalier $l65@175; red oats, SLIGO
GOO White, N.55GL65; black, s2.75d2.9O; mid
.iiiusN $4,000 22.00; rolled barley. $35 00l36.00
a. meal, Silp; ar greats. $780, rolled oats
N .oo; Vbla- hay 81 5OD19.OO wheat and oat,
IN gnfei 6a. ,wli ont $40. 00Q14O0; tame oat,
III 0o8 4G Ia; alta1a A.0oeis sO straw, 45@S5c,
Pin' hsaus i3sos&{o' lima. $500; small
i, iita e t8ns Ga. 'nrg0 whlic. gs g093. 40; Ore
soa p.uteus pot6 t3ei. Sliofte5' salinas Bur
banks N.Fe8ifl Msreea swcets y 15gi 30;
eIoou pcas. 2Bd5d; salne beans Sfbc' egg
plan soWi6c; green uCpn'l Attat' 'Ni1t tt'efi
5c@75c, summNr sduasl fi,gret. tNttefbi
iQ6c; garie. td5c- nurnnberss ylr l.N''
Receipts-fl oar lSi5, wheat N 1tfleft
$3.50; oats, $685.; bssns i11l uutatoas enr
Ions, 31o hay, 1885,, nidef aie. Nine si,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-21
Currency Demand General

The demand which lifted the currency pre-
MUM again to be quite general, coming
from widely different points and not due 20
any special need
Discounts rose in the London market aud the
continued Withdrawals of gold from that mar
ket seemed to be viewed with some disquf-
etijde
The impression grew That obstacles might be
found to the placing OF the Gnited States
treasury one-year per cent certificates. from
which so much was hoped in the breaking of
the deadlock of the extent 10 which bids
were coming in for the certificates, and the
reports Of the NARY questions raised by bank
,rs concerning the terms and the privileges OF
the issue fostered the impression of lack of
smoothness In placing it.
The calling of loans by the banks, which ran
the call onn rate UP 10 10 per cent was at
tributed 'r some quarters to preparations by
inc hanks rut subscriptions to the United states
treasury certificates. Tho effect was TO weaken
the whole market again.
Bonds were irregular Total sales. par value
ts7e2.O0O United States IS declined Il and the
AZ I per cent.