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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
TO REMODEL COURT HOUSE
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS ARE
NOW BEING DISCUSSED.
Entire interior TO Be Changed TO
Give More Space FOR Court Room
and Clerks OFFICES.

"tf0 WINS 0hiNNSt
Members Of the Berkeley county
court have again taken up the propo
sition TO remodel the court house. aud
tentative plans for tearing cut the
interior and fitting the building up In
a more modern and convenient man.
ner have been advanced While the
improvements have not been fully de
termined upon. the members Of the
court are hoping that they may see
their way clear to take up the work
before many months, II is proposed
10 tear out the floor and partitions
throughout the building, and to put the
circuit court room on the second
floor. to enlarge and improve the
clerks aud sheriff's offices and 20 IN
clude in the plan a suitable meeting
place for the county court iuries, etc.
The whole work would not require the
expenditure Of very large sum, and Il
is hoped that enough money "a carry
out the plans OF the members Of the
court may be secured.
The necessity for the projected I'M
proyemens has been apparent to ev.
cry one for years The old building Is
both d handsome aud spacious struc.
ture. but SO badly arranged that much
Of the space is entirely wasted The
circuit court room was planned ii
such manner that nearly the entire
first floor and a portion Of the second
floor has been used, with the result
that The Offices, jury. rooms etc, are
stuck about the corners In a decided.
IL cramped and inconvenient manner.
OF late years the clerks offices have
become so packed with the most val
liable books. records and papers that
there Is scarcely room for work, and
where it has become serious prob
lem TO properly care for the records.
The vaults are wholly inadequate, and
many of the important books and pa
pers are placed in such condition as
10 be at the mercy of even an ordinary
fire, as well as being exposed to the
danger of theft. lrreparable damage
could be done TO property owners by
the destruction of the records. many
of which date back to period before
the revolutionary war, and are not
only of immense value as showing
clear titles. but Of great historic in
terest.
Visitors from cities whore fine
court houses are found usually ex-
press surprise at the dingy appearance
and badly arranged temple of justice
in this city, and the building should
be remodeled and improved as a mat
ter OF local pride. If for no other rea
son
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
"REV." FELTNER DEPOSED
POWERS AS a LOCAL PREACHER
ARE TAKEN AWAY.
Charges OF Dishonesty Preferred
Against Him at Quarterly Confer
ence Meeting.
ence Meeting.


At the quarterly conference meet
ing at the First Methodist Episcopal
church on Saturday night, Rev, DR..
Rice, the presiding elder, presiding,
the papers empowering Rev" E. w.
Feltner to act as local preacher OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church
were cancelled and he was deposed
from his office. The action of the con
ference was the result of charges of
dishonesty preferred against Mr.. Felt
ner, on account of some recent finan-
cial and business transactions of a
questionable nature, with which read
ers of The World are familiar.
AS stated at the time of his expose
here, Mr. Feltner is not an ordained
minister, but was simply a local
preacher without license to marry, ad-
minister communion or perform any
of the important functions pertaining
to the ministry of his denomination.
He worked as local preacher for
several years in the Virginia confer
ence, and about two years ago was
given a charge at Hedgesville At the
expiration of his first year at Hedges
vile he was dropped from the list of
local preachers, and took w other
work, removing to Martinsburg. I'm
der the rules of the First Methodist
church. the characters of the local
preachers are subject to the scrutiny
and Judgment of the quarterly confer
ence, and there is no appeal from the
decision of the conference. After
hearing the charges o. dishonesty
against Mr.. Feltner, the conference re-
fused to pass his character, which, in
effect, drops him entirely from his of
fee, although leaving him a lay mem
bership in the church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
FARMING lMPL EMENTs

! studebaker wagon nearly new lot
Of two aud three horse pows. cultIva-
tors, ! four square harrow, moving
machine, Deering make; / new drill.
Farmers Favorite. has only drilled 90
acres Of wheat; corn planter, Evans
make ] dog cart, barrel Of cider. 4
barrel OF vinegar. lot Of vinegar bar.
rels and kegs. lot Of fodder. carpenter
tools. harness, chisels, augers and bits.
! spring wagon and pole. lot Of pillow
gears sets Of front gears and many
things not mentioned
TERMS OF SALE.
Credit OF nine months Will be given
on al sums Of money over $1,000, the
purchaser giving note with approved
security at the Citizens bank. No
are strictly complied with.
property removed until terms OF sale
THOMAS A. BROWN.
HOFFMAN, AUCTIoNEER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
CENSUS is COMPLETED.
g csmen Find $500 Persons Within
Corporate Limits.

TIE police census of Martinsburs
vas completed Friday evening by Oh.
iicers Blake and Monaghan, and it
shows total population within the
city limits of $500 souls. These fig
ures do not take into account those
who have been overlooked by the Of
ficers, and from reports received at
police headquarters there are a mum
Der of these. This was not the fault
of the officers, but was due chiefly t.
the failure of the perosns interrogateu
to reply properly. 1t Is estimated that
several hundred were missed. How
ever this may be, the, police figures
show a gain of ,050 in six years with
in the corporate limits. When 1t lis
remembered that the town proper is
closely built, and that there is very lit
tie room for expansion, the growth re-
ported is gratifying The greatest in
crease is Just beyond the corporate
limits, where about 800 homes have
been erected within the past three
years. When this territory is added,
the city will show an actual population
close to 1000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Miss Newkirk Gave Party at Home in
the County.

Miss Eva Newkirk delightfully."- en-.
tertained number of her friends a,
a party at her home. Willow Grove
near Little Georgetown, Thursday
night yarlons ainusements we're In.
dulged in, after which fine supper
was served Among those present
We're: Misses Ruth Pearl, Fay Miller,
Maud Richard Norah Hammerslea,
Ida Linton. Mabel Burns, Edythe My
ers. Efiie Michael, Grace Titiow, Daisy
Butler, Eva jacques; Messrs. Lowell
Dodd. William Hammersla. Ryland
Dodd, Mitchell Hammersla, Harry
strouse, Morris Dodd. Oscar Moler,
Leslie Burns, Clarence Linton, Arthur
Burns, Theodore Newkirk, William
Ronk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
MERcERsBuRe ATHLETES WIN.
Capture Middle States Interscholastic
Track Meet.

Mercersburg academy won the Mid
die States interscholastic indoor track
meet, which was held at the First
Regiment armory, Philadelphia Friday,
scoring Al points. Hill school, of
Pottstown, Pa. and the Central Man
ual, of Philadelphia. tied for second
place, with Is points each, and Poly
technic Preparatory vas fourth, with
10 points. All the important schools
in Philadelphia and vicinity were rep
resented. One OF the features of the
meet was the two-mile race, in which
the record of 10 minutes II AS seconds
was broken by w. Strong, Of Hill
school, who went the distance in 10
minutes 16 seconds. Talbot, Of the
Mercersburg academy, after winning
the 12-pound shot-put, tried to break
the interscholastic record of So feet 4
inches, but failed by an inch and a
half.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
IN M EMORlAM.

Maxwell Forrest, infant son OF
James and Estele Wintermoyer, was
born September A, 1906, died February
s, 1907, aged 5 months and 2 days. In
terment was made in Providence
churchyard, with Rev. w. H. Sampsell
officiating.
This lovely bud, so young and fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just came TO show how sweet a flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
This opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And bade it blossom there.
Round his little grave we linger,
Till the setting sun is low,
Feeling all our hopes have persisted
With the flower We cherished SO.
Heaven now retains the treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps;
Loving thoughts shall ever linger
Where little Maxwell sleeps.
Nellie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
viii Start New PAPER.

Col. w. /. Boone, who formerly pub.
lished the Eastern Panhandle in Shep-
herdstown, win shortly establish a
new paper at Randelham. n c., to be
called the Central North Carolinian.
Randelham is a new and fiourishing
town not far from Winston-Salem, and
has population of about 5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Sentenced to the penitentiary

Arthur Ways. of this city, who was
indicted at Frederick, Md, for stealing
watch from resident Of Brunswick.
entered plea of guilty in the circuit
court at Frederick on Friday, and was
sentenced to three years in The Mary
land penitentiary by Judge Motter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
AN INSPIRING MEETING
Last Of the Y. N. C. A. Series
Sunday Afternoon,
Mr.. GARLAND MADE ADDRESS
Made Plea For Incorporating Chris.
tan Life-Bia Audience Despite
the Bad Weather.

The fourth and last Of the series OF
mems meetings in the interest Of the
proposed branch of the Young Mems
Christian association in this city was
held Sunday afternoon In the Central
Opera house, and despite the miser-
able weather conditions the audience
was large one. nearly the whole Of
the first floor being filled, with a
sprinkllng of the younger ones in the
gallery.
The meeting was one Of the most
interesting and inspiring Of the series,
the music was unusually good and the
address of the principal speaker, Mr..
Robert Garland, Of Richmond, was a
forceful and eloquent exhortauon for
an uncompromising Christian life on
the part Of the men and youth Of this
city
Seated on the stage were the follow
ing ministers. Rev. Charles s. Trump,
pastor of St Joseph's church; Rev Or.
I. w. Canter. pastor Of Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal church; Rev A B. VIII.
son. pastor of the United Brethren
church; Rev. Frank r. Isaac, pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
and Mr. Garland.
The Program Rendered.
The exercises Of the afternoon We're
opened by q sacred concert by the City
Band orchestra. which lasted for the
half-hour required for the audience to
assemble. When the hour for opening
the exercises proper arrived the hymn,
"Why Do You Wait, Dear Brother?"
was announced by Rev. DR.. Canter, the
master of ceremonies, and this was
sung with a will. The opening prayer
was then delivered by Rev Mr. Wilson
after which a sacred number was rem
dered by the orchestra.
Mrs. w. d. McCurdy, wife of the pas
tor of the First Baptist church, next
sang the hymn, Far From My Heaven
ly Home accompanied by Miss Myra
Cilne. MIS-. MSCuiuS huhipCi ""S
beautifully rendered, and she sang
with sweetness and sympathetic pow
er. After this the audience sang the
fine old hymn, Onward, Christian Sol
der" and at the conclusion of this the
speaker of the day, Mr.. Garland, was
introduced. Mr.. Garland is a native
of Virginia, was travelling salesman,
but for the past is years has been en-
gagged in evangelistic work. He came
to Martinsburg with a reputation as
a forceful and interesting pulpit Or
ator, and his reputation was well
sustained by his effort Sunday after
noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Crimes Golden Orchard CO. Formally
Organized.


The Grimes Golden Orchard Co, tn,
most recent organization Of this ma
ture here, has elected officers as fol
lows:
President--Orlando Harrison.
Vice President and Treasurer G
Henshaw.
Secretary--Wilbur II. Thomas.
Directors-George Han rison, r. G.
Henshaw. Orlando Harrison and VII.
bur H. Thomas.
This company has fine tract OF
fruit land near this city and expects
70 plant the most extensive Grimes
Golden apple orchard In Berkeley
county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Mr.. carland's Address.

Mr. Garland took for his subiecl
mo Compromises" and handled it in
decidedly interesting and forceful
manner, at all times being earnest and
sincere He declared that many per-
sons who profess Christianity as well
as many who do not claim to be afiili-
ated with any church, are continually
compromising with the devil on ques-
tons of morality. Many persons who
are avowed Christians manage to get
just within the line, in order to Sc.
cure the benefits bestowed by church
membership, and yet remain close
enough to the line to get all the pleas
ures of the worldly life. This is a com.
promise with the devil, and this sort
of Christian brings disgrace upon the
church and stands as bar to its adj
vancement. Ungodly people point to
such church members with contempt
and declare that If that is a sample
of Christianity they want none Of it,
He declared with emphasis that
such worldly pleasures as card-play-
ing, dancing, etc, on the part of
church members are simply compro-
misses, and that no man can serve God
sincerely that does not cut entirely
adrift from such things. What God
demands is an uncompromising allie
giance-no halfway Christianity-and
only those who give themselves entire
" to Christ are fulfilling the divine
command.
Mr. Garland stated that it was
grave mistake to teach children to
play cards in their homes, and that
parents who did this were perhaps
making professional gamblers out OF
their children. He declared that NO
professional gambler ever learned to
play cards In a gambling hall, and that
the two greatest card sharps in the
country declared that they learned to
plav in their own homes while young
The speaker dwelt at length on the
evils of drink. and told of the baleful
influence of the liquor traffic. He de-
clared that no man would admit that
he was a drunkard, or even under the
influence Of the habit, but that this
feeling was always compromise with
fhe 1evil
Mr. Garland was listened to with
c'oeo attention throughout, and his
ad 4rcss made visible impression on
hi hearers.
The address was followed BY the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
MEETING or PRoHlsITIoNIsTs.
Informal Discussion of Ways and
Means Thursday NIGHT

a number OF local prohibitionists
held an informal meeting al the home
OF Mr.. e Fl Willard, on South Queen
street Thursday night. at which time
plans for future work We're discussed
IN q general way. Nothing Of de.
cisiye nature was determined upon
and those present stated that the dis
cussions We're Of tentative character
and could not yet be divulged.
See the new post cards Of Martins
burg, just received.
w. Il. HOFFIiEINS & co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
BIG FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Fourteen Stores on Bedford Avenue
Were DESTROYED.

Brooklyn, Feb 25.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed Ia stores on Bedford ay.
enue, More than 1000 canaries
pigeons and other birds were burned
The loss is heavy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
TRUSTEES SALE
VAL uA5LE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF the authority vested In
the undersigned trustee by certain
deed of trust maIe by Sarah II. Page
and Jefferson Page her husband to
Wade G. Kilmer trustee dated the lst
day of May, 1905, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the County Court
of Berkeley County, w. Va. In Deed
Book No. 1903, pages 1O2-103, the said
trustee will offer for sale at the front
door OF the court house In Martins
burg, w. Va, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1907,
at 1880 O'clock, r. M,
that certain lot or parcel OF ground
in Arden district, Berkeley county, w.
Va, situate on the so Ithwest corner
of Norbourne and Church streets, and
known and designated as lot No. 16.
of Block "A OF Plat No. /, OF the Mar
tinsblrg Mining, Manufacturing & Inn
proyement Company's addition to the
town of Martinsburg. w. Va, and be-
ing the same lot or parcel OF ground
which was conveyed to the said sarah
II. Page by deed from john i, NAdens
| bousch and wife dated the end day OF
April, 1905, and recorded in the Office
Of the Clerk Of the County Court Of
Berkeley county w Va, In Deed Book
No. t09. page 10i, to which said deed
reference is made for more com
plete description of this said property.
The property is improved by a good
new two-story frame dwelling house
containing seven ca rooms and good
cellar under house. The property
Is enclosed by good new fence and
has a good cistern in tie yard.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third OF the purchase money TO
be paid cash In hand on day OF sale
and the balance TO be paid in two
equal, annual payments due in one and
two years from date, the purchaser to
give his notes with good security and
the title to be retained until all the
purchase money Is paid.
At w. c. KILMER Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

closing prayer, by Rev Mr. Isaac af
ter which the doxology was sung. The
audience was dismissed with the bene.
diction, By Rev Mr. Trump.
The Future Plans.
While the meeting Sunday was the
last Of the series. the work toward the
establishing branch Of the Young
Mems Christian association here has
only begun The meetings have served
to exhibit the amount Of interest there
Is here, and being assured that such
an institution is wanted, the promot
ers VIII now push the work among
the business people. The future plans
will be announced later and viii be
put into active operation Immediately
upon the arrival Of Field Secretary
Tibbetts, who is now in Indianapolis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
PuaLIc SALE
Or
VALUABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

w. AISLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
The Undersigned having been an
pointed steward OF the aims house and
intending to discontinue farming, win
oifer for sale TO the highest bidder at
the home Of Thomas A. Brown. four
and half miles northwest OF Martins
burg, near the aims house, on
MONDAY. MARCH 4, 1907
the following property:
= HEAD HORSES
three Of which are brood mares, and
one young colt
HEAD CATTLE
one fresh COW and one heifer. one
brood SOW.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
MONDAY. MARctl 4. lanz
= HEAD HORSES
2 HEAD CATTLE

one fresh COW and one heifer. one
brood SOW
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-29

work Of the Lord. as represented in
the prophets and their desires. 1t gave
to people religious freedom, SO that
they could establish practices which
are abhorrent TO the founders of this
Republic, whose efforts in this respect
were but forerunners OF the work of
certain prophets.
Plainly speaking, however, the cor
respondent is advised that if he has
ever, out Of his hearts compassion,
nurtured being, and has awakened on
some morning to find himself gricv-
ously wounded, he will significantly
realize precisely what is the
hierarchical estimate Of the Govern
ment which was established in order
that the work OF the Lord could find
footing and growth; and can appre-
ciate how the Nation would feel about
it were the Nation a septient being.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-29

explained, no doubt, in a Pickwickian
sense. and to mean that the declaration
was made IN confidence, and should not
have been made public.
Another Indication that the President
/ is seeking way Of escape from his
I anti-candidacy declaration is found in
/ the fact that ho is lending the favor
| Of his support to so many different
candidates. The idea is that these
candidates shall wear themselves
out, and at the proper time all give
up the field and turn to him as the
one man IN the country TO reconcile
all differences. II was first given out
that the President would favor the can,
| didacy of Secretary Root. Then there
seemed 10 be a turn TO Secretary Taft
with such cordiality as left little to be
desired; but this may have been merely
to rout Foraker in Ohio. which it did.
Afterward he was equally warm to the
candidacy of Senator Knox. He is
also reported as being in thorough nc
cord with the candidacy Of Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin. These and 9th
ers doubtless will receive the favor of
q good word from him from time TO
time, in pursuance of the same pro-
gramme.
II is an old political dodge to divide
the strength of the opposition, fix their
eyes on n number of local candidates,
fsvorite sons, get struggles well
locked and sntagonisms well formed
and then come in with the olive branch
of peace under the shadow of which,
and by the bringing forward of the
great pacitcator, the triumphant states
man, all can be reconciled and no sore
ness remain. The plan 10 rescue Presi-
dent Roosevelt from his rash pledges
is working subtly and admirably. 1t
Will probably be found next year that
everything is in perfect shape for the
appearance Of the conguering hero The
sdherents of the different candidates
viii all be at loggerheads, the conven-
tlon will be at sea, and nothing will
avail to calm the angry seas and to
restore the atmosphere to perfect calm
except the candidacy Of the great popu-
lar hero. It looks as though this is
the way it will pan out; for the plans
are all working that way, and they are
skillfully adapted TO The end in view.