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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
FINE GROWING WEATHER.
Farmers and Truck Growers Are
Much Encouraged BY Prospect.

Truckers and farmers, generally
throughout the country have been
greatly encouraged by the exceptional
ly good growing weather of the past
week, coming as it does after such a
discouraging backward season.
Crops OF all kinds planted a week
ago have quickly terminated and
come through the ground in a good
healthy manner, and although start
ing late, it is thought, with any kind
of a favorable season in the future,
that they will outstrip by far those
planted earlier. Seeds Of every kind
had great difficulty in getting a start
and in consequence were to a greater
or less extent stunted, and are not
strong and healthy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as the executor OF
the last will and testament of G. P.
Riner, deceased, | hereby give notice
to all persons indebted to said estate
that the same must be paid at once.
hereby give further notice to all
persons holding claims against said
estate to present same, properly au-
thenticated, for settlement
JOHN III. RINER,
Executor of G.. p. Riner, decd.
h6-15-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator or
the estate of Thomas Britton, deceas
ed, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons indebted to the estate of said de-
cedent to come forward and make
settlement of their accounts at once.
All persons holding claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them to the undersigned. properly
sworn to.
CYRUS BEARD.
Executor of Estate of Thomas Brit
ton, deceased. 6-15-4c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Goes to Mortified.

Mr.. Charles A Wolfes left Wednes-
day evening for the Mortified Camp,
where the Y. M. C. A. convention
will meet Friday evening. He is del
egate from Mercersburg Academy Y.
M. CA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
KILLED A RATHER.
Mr.. Pownall Gets in Close Quarters
! With Big Snake-Has the Buttons.

While Mr.. Charles Pownall, OF the
firm of Nadenbousch e Pownall, was
engaged in the sale of some timber
land on North Mountain for Samuel
Keys to Abram Lewis on Friday, he
heard a peculiar noise resembling the
sound made by some bird. He realized
in a few minutes that it was no bird
but very healthy RATHER. He grabbed
stone and knocked it's head off. He
has received the rattles and is show
ing them to his friends with some
pride.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
BOY THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Horse Frightened at Automobile Near
the Quarry and Does Damage.

While Mr. joni Rimel was driving
to town Sunday evening along the
Charles Town road, his horse fright
ened at the approach of an automobile
and dashed over the embankment at
the side of the road brakipg the bug
gy and throwing Mr.. RimePs son out
between the wheels and the horse.
The child was brought to physi-
clan in this city and examined and it
was found that he was more frighten-
ed than hurt The accident happened
near the quarry during the excitement
following the drowning of young
Coates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Keep
y our Nerve

&t's rzerve energy that runs
ss},e 0rui9rs of your body. The
storage 5-,tt-y is the nerve
s-e'1. ~ De brain and spinal
o-1z& .Sut 5r0m this battery
7aere ferr1 Is sent out through
abe system oE acrvc>. To keep
as. body ht2l.hy YOU must
4havc plenty OF nerve force; If
y42g have not, the organs work
.n37>-fcctly, the circulation is
sAa n n, digestion bad, appe-
s5c taaar, kidneys inactive, and
-stf pains and misery are
she oeHs3ly.
1c4 can keep the system
stteue ath Or, Miles Nervine.
Il assists III generating nerve
energy strengthens the
nerves and r1ales the whole
system stroaE and vigorous.
s.r take pless9re in recommending
.1r. Nlles' EerVrrs 20 those suffering
rrnEn nervous pr9Stration, insomnia
= sna ers5jaucholy. After several
4 month"; suffering from above diseases
! tried this medicine and found imme-
= f5ate relief a. 1agches and strength
Ems the nerves chases away the
. gloomy and depressing thoughts and
3 stves the sufferer renewed strength
= and hope. Il IS @ superb nerve re-
JUDGE JACOB sEEMANN.
Madison, Wisconsin
Or. MILES Heart Cure is sold by
Y our druggist who Will guarantee that
> tF4. Tgs4 bottle Mil benefit II it fails
Ne Vgsa refund your money.
Laailes Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Gets an Automobile.

Mr.. Thomas Martin, proprietor OF
the Hotel Berkeley has gotten a new
Ford automobile He had the machine
out trying the speed and has attract
ed considerable attention on the
streets
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
McNamee-c eastman.

Miss Julia eastman the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah eastman, was
married this morning at 8 o'clock to
Mr. John Joseph McNamee, at st. 10,
seph's Catholic church, by Rev. Father
Donahoe. The ceremony took place
in the presence Of immediate friends
and relatives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
DEATH OF Mr.. BARNEY.
One of County's Old AID Respected
Citizens Dice.

OtkiZChS LiNSs
Mr.. John d. Barney, one of the coun-
tvs oldest and respected citizens, died
at his home Monday. He was born
November %, 1920, and was in his
S7th year. He was the father or eIeV-
en- children, five of whom survive him,
Mrs Annie Jane Gaines, Mrs. Emily
Jane Burkhart, of this county; Mrs.
Henrietta f. Burgess, Of Pennsyl-
vania; Joseph r., of Gengary, and
Charles r., of this city. His wife died
about 20 years ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning from the home on West Vir-
ginia avenue, and the remains viii be
taken to Ganotown for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
fmprovinu.

! Mr.. Frank Trammell, the insurance
man. who has been afflicted with an
injured foot for some time, is able to
be out and attend to business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
SHCCKEY SELLS HIS LAND
Disposes Of Large holdings to
Capitalists.
aAND NEAR VIRGINIA LINE
Negotiations Are Pending for the
Transfer Of More Property in
This Section Soon.

Eae zaineral wealth of the western
mectigg oil Frederick county, Virginia,
IA I'd developed as soon as negotia'
&ions naa pending are completed for
the purchase Of large area of land
owned by Rev John A. Shockey, for
merry OF Sh ekeysvil'e, but now pas
TOR OF the Methodist Episcopal church
at Berry, lie, Va, Is the statement
which appears In a Winchester paper.
ESeY. Mr.. Shockey has given out the
reformation that he has recently sold
about 500 acres of Mineral land, now
covered win valuable timber in Berk-
eleg county, to Mr. H. l.. Wise, OF
Berkeley Springs. 1t is the intention
Of the capitalists to thoroughly deyel-
op the land
I've negotiations have been kept
Sluiet by the parties interested, in or
der prevent erroneous reports be-
ing Circulated, which may have had
q tendency to upset their ans ano
The statement given by Mr.. Shockey
IS The FIRST authoritative announce
mest made OF the enterprise. 1t is
understood that the company has all
be apital necessary to operate big
tsosa nipes, and more If required, The
srolg s2y is made up of men of wealth
and praaauence iii mining and rain
lcoad circles
ar Sbockty and Engineer Hunter.
aof martinsburg, held private COZ
'ffer-nre ct the county court house at
Winchester on Monday. Mr. Shockey
stated that there was nothing at pres
emit worthy of an announcement, but
that the entire matter would likely
be finished aoday.
II tfs,4 learned ON the highest au-
ehority, Ihat he VIII not sell his
Nrdtarick county land desired by the
company Tor less than $500
tie did not receive 81 900 for the
Eand so}d an Berkeley which consisted
= 81 aoout 500 acres. and his determine
&ina = demand $500 for about 400
~t@tNR III Eitucllth GOhuly -zUu acres
'4ess-is significant in that it would
seem TO everyone that the land In Vir.
istnia contains much more valuable
GOAT and iron ore than the tract in
8erkeley county.
W May Build New Railroad.
Wltjle afr. Shockey would not state
what plans had been made for trans
portiiss roal. the belief is general that
ut wiz hp necessary to build rail-,
soad over which to carry the coal and
stol ore to the main road of one of the
Sdig u9lik lines for distribution.
Yhe rev road may touch Winches,
Yer ia an ich event extensive improve
tnenrs win be necessary, at least on
she Shenandoah Valley division. 1t is
reported that the road will more than
kelly &e built north of Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
HAPPENINGS ~ wzsT VIRGINIA.
interesting 5its Of information Picked
Up in the state.

Orders have been received BY the
contractors to stop work on the dou-
bic tracking Of the Chesapeake q
Ohio between Huntingdon and Char
lesion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Mace hriver.

A marriage license was issued yes,
terday in Washington to Mr. Fred
erick F. Mace, and Miss Maud Shriver,
Of Martlnsburg, The ceremony was
performed by Rev Alfred Harding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

The office of The Evening World IS
now located at 1O5 East Martin street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

Several thousand Old papers for sale
at this Offices cents hundred
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

The ParkerabIig police force IS in
big row with the chief, and mem.
bers of the force are not on speaking
terms. Some Of the members Of the
force have sworn that they would not
believe others on oath and some are
charged with grating. Two of them
were recently charged with securing
contributions for flowers for the flu
neral Of a deceased sergeant and peck
citing the money The whole matter
Is being investigated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

'tNarr'r sburs Couple Married There by
Lutheran Minister.

&Iss Nora Hutzler and James Mead
cJws were married in Chambersburg
on Saturday by Rev. f. H. Leisenring
Of II lutheran church. They return
"a 80 tEis city Saturday evening
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

Telegraph Bettes, telegraph oper,
ator at a small station on the Rich
wood division Of the B. & o., the real
father of the telegraph operators
eighthour law, has been dismissed
from the service of the company. 1t
is charged by operators that he was
pressing the eight-hour bill and the op,
orators will use pressure to have him
re'nstated
Clarksburg will purchase a $4,000
prmp for its waterworks.
John Clark caretaker Of the Nation
al cemetery at Grafton, has been pro
NOTED to a similar position at York
town, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

Mason Mathews and d. c. T. Davis.
of Lewisburg; Mayor James A. Holley
and G. T. Thayer, of Charleston; Stu
art w. Walker, of Martinsburg; Hon.
hudson Harmon, of Cincinnati, and
others had narrow escape from
death a few days ago on Potts Creek
Va. when the train they were on left
the track and stopped on the very
edge of a 6O-foot precipice. Two inches
more and they would have been kill
ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29
Rinsgold- Shepherd.

Mrs. Mary Grove Shepherd daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Reinhart, OF
Shepherdstown, was married Wednes-
day at noon to Mr.. Rowland c. Ring
gold at the home of Mrs. Stewart
Kearney, "Hillen Dale" Baltimore
county, by Rev. Edward H. Robbins
of Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs. Ringgoli
viii return to their home in Shep-
herdston u July /
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

Oscar Adams, II years old, wanted
to see the buzz saw work at the mill
of the Pendergrat Lumber Co, in Min
go county. so he stuck stick in front
Of it. Now Oscar has only one hand
and he came near losing an arm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

A lot OF men have been arrested in
Huntington charged with gambling.
The first offanse carries a heavy fine
and the second a Jail sentence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

J. 7. Carter, of West Union, banker
and oil magnate, will enter the race
for the rspublican nomination for con-
gress In the fourth district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-06-29

A wealthy Wood county farmer
courted a Parkersburg woman and Sc
cured her promise to marry him. Sud
denly his ardor cooled and he welded
a widow. The girl returned the watch
and ring he gave her but kept his let
ters in which he promised to deed her
HIS farm, his orchard and his cattle
as soon as they were welded and
damage suit may follow
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
POTOMAC RIVER
ON A RAMP ACE;
GREAT DAMAGE
Thirteen-FOOt Rise Here,
Bridge Carried Away,
Tracks Submerged.

Owing 20 recent rains and the ac-
companying thaw. the Potomac IS on
the rampage and al some points IS
higher than IL has been for several years
past. The Weather Bureau this morn
ing announced that the river had risen
thirteen feet according to measurements
taken at the ferry and was still rising.
This rise, however. is not considered
hazardous and viii not seriously inter-
fere with shipping or river navigation.
the bureau stating that the danger point
would be reached with an additional rise
Of about ten feet
Other places along the Potomac are
Tot so fortunately situated. reports from
Cumberland, Nd, being that the water
has backed into many OF the lower
streets. shutting of residences and COW
ering the Pennsylvania tracks. for. near
y a mile. The cement mill bridge be-
tween North Cumberland and the west
side has gone under. owing TO some re-
pairs being under way necessitating its
support by trestling. which was swept
away by the high water Many occu-
pants of homes in the lower fats around
Cumberland have been forced to vacate
and two Italians IN attempting to cross
were drowned, their boat capsizing.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
MURDERER M'KAYS
WIFE ASKS COURT
TO CANCEL DEED
Wants Back the Farm
Bought With Her
Money.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, March Twill
lam Il. Mckay, behind the bars charged
with hacking his aged mOther-in-law 70
death with a meat cleaver on Saturday
night last. has additional troubles OH
his hands. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mckay, fled at noon today a suit
against the old man asking that a deed
which she gave him on January last
for her farm, upon which they resided
at Wheaton, consisting Of forty-onc
acres. be set aside and that the prop
erty revert to her Mrs. Mckay de-
clares that in obtaining the deed Mckay
used "Overpowering intimidation, say
ing that his temper was about to run
out" The bill alleges further that she
believed Mckay meant by this state
ment that he would do her bodily harm
ana she therefore executed the deed to
him. About the same time a mortgage
for 500 was placed against the prop
erty with the sSvings institution of
Sandy Spring. Mrs. Mckay further
alleges that her money bought the prop
erty originally. Charles w. Dyer, Of
Washington. and Robert B. Peter. Of
this place. filed the bill in behalf Of
Mrs. Mckay.
Mckay as vet has made no confession
When questioned about the deed today
he grew quite angry and vehemently
denied that he killed Mrs. Lang or knew
anything about it. In fact he becomes
very angry when asked about the case
at all and when officer Quinter en-
deavored 70 get n statement from the old
man this morning he turned white with
rage and Indignantly denied the right
of the officer TO ask him any such ques-
tons
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

In the selection of the photo
graphs, which VIII be printed from
Sunday to Sunday, under the guild
ance of the Beauty Editor, there viii
be no cause for anyone to feel
sighted if hers does not appear.
There are already so many lovely
photographs before the Beauty Edi-
tor that, when lie tries to pick out a
dozen for publication, ne is helpless
TO decide which merits publication
first He just shuts his eyes and
takes up any Ci them.
Beauty Editor No Judge.
Moreover, the Beauty Editor viii
not be one Of the judges of the con-
test. His is the privilege of seeing
the photographs as they come in
daily, and of arranging them for the
inspection by the judges. But, whcu
the final decision is made, he viii
have nothing to do with the selec-
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

ton of the most beautiful one in
the many hundreds.
Another thing that al should remem-
Der Is that. although the contest closes
April p, II IS important TO get the pho
tographs into the Office OF The sun
day Times rs early as possible. When
il IS announced that the contest closes
April q. II is meant that no photo
graphs will be accepted as entries In the
contest If they reach the Office OF The
Sunday Times after April q. This is a
rule which viii not be waived iu any
circumstances or under any conditions.
The prevalent impression that all tho
prizes Of this contest go to the person
sending in the photograph Of the winner
and that nothing goes 70 the woman
VINO Is declared most beautiful is er-
roneous. The prize OF 500 goes. 30 is
true. 20 the sender Of the photograph
whether the sender be the woman her
self or one Of her friends. But the
nandsomest evening wrap in the stores
Of s. Kann. Sons & Co. goes TO the
woman declared the winner.
The Prize Of Prizes.
IN addition 20 this there IS the greater
prize-the higher honor that goes 10
any woman who is declared the IoveIIest
Of all her 'itsers In the city In which
she lives. An5 from this eminent posi-
ton grows the probability that she will
be declared the winner in the national
beauty contest Of the cities OF this coun-
try and in the world beauty contest be
tween the capitals OF the countries OF
the earth
Since the days when the ancient
Greekg and Romans set Venus the
goddess of love and beauty, on the
highest Of their hills and worshiupcI
her with all the circumstances and cere-
mony conceivable. there has never been
any doubt that beauty. the beauty of
woman, is something which appeals 10
and pleases the eyes and heart Of all
the wCrld. II is also true that women
are conscious Of this fact. and that
there IS none TO whom the knowledge Of
possessing good looks is not sweet.
Il is not strange. therefore. that
many Of the women whose photographs
have been sent 20 the Beauty Editor
have said that they cared nothing at all
for the 800 prize. but that they were
eager for the honor Of being heralded
To the world as the most beautiful vyom-
an in the Capital of the United States
Such a view Of the matter Is exactly
what The Sunday Times likes TO see.
1t indicates that the object Of The Sun
day Times is understood and appre-
clated.
1t is evidenced that everybody knows
The Sunday Times is conducting the
most thorough and conscientious search
possible for the real beauty Of this city.
and that the women Of the city realize
that the result Of the search will be a.
pre-eminent compliment 10 the one Sc
lected as the winner of the contest.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
What President May Tell
Them at Coming
Conference.

When President Roosevelt sits down
In the course Of the next few da,-z
with the presidents Of four of the great
railway systems OF the country. for a
discussion Of the state of the union
tnere VIII take place a memorable con-
sideration Of financial and economic
questions, I'm the course Of which sbarn
differences of opinion and unexpected
agreements viii be developed.
Among the railway chiefs who will at
tend the conference are:
President McCrea, of the Pennsylvania.
President Mellen. Of the New York
New Haven and Hartford; and Presi-
dent Newman. Of the New York Central
Sitting out the statements Of fact
and the arguments based thereon
which have recently been advanced by
both sides to this remarkable discus
sion. 1t is possible pretty accurately to
approximate a statement OF what win
take place II may be accepted as GER
tain that the President will agree with
the railroad presidents that more CEN
tralization OF the Government power
over carriers is desirable, and that they
VIII agree that the Federal Government
Is the place where that power ought
TO De lodged. He viii doubtless admit
that the activities OF State Legislatures
this winter in multiplying regulations
have been unfortunate. tending to en-
barrass and complicate the efforts at
solution Of the general problem.
But as 20 making concessions in the
matter Of his program for further Fed
eral regulation OF railroads IL IS quite
as certain that the President viii Weld
nothing. He will meet argument with
argument and VIII stand firm for what
ne has been planning 20 do in the NEXT
session of Congress. This program, viii
include proposal for a physicaI valu-
auon OF railroads., ana another for a
Federal limitation Of the right to issue
securities, pTbably based on a pIau of
Federal incorporation OF corpor9ti,ns
engaged in Interstate carriage
There will be laid before the Pree{
cent the proposition that continued ef-
lorJs at extension OF regulation 10 rail-
roads will menace the country v-itb a
fall in values Of securities. an increa einS-
dihicultNr 10 get money to carry for
ward improvements. and ultimately n
financial and industrial crisis. The
President viii be told of the fu1rne1ge
sums that the Pennsylvania mo Nev-
York Central. the Southern. tho TTar.
rlman. and Hill lines and MANY 9TH
ers, have been borrowing to maLa oy
tensions and betterments IL viii 10
pointed out to him that hardly a rood
has completed the financing Of It's preaf
projects 10 increase facilities: that stilI
more money must be borrowed in 49,
dreds and hundreds of millions. s.T
that maintenance of the hest cre5it
both at home and abroad IS ABSOLUTELY
Continued on Fifth PaEe1
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
NOT A RED CENT
ANSWERED APPEAL

Apparently every one who read the
special appeal for 5000 issued by the
board Of managers of the Associated
Charities was impressed with the idea
that responses would be so numerous
and generous that the particular reader
would not need to help. AS a result Of
each citizens expectation that others
would meet the crisis, not a single cent
has been received by the Associated
Charities this morning in response to
this extraordinary appeal" This is the
statement Of the secretary, Charles T.
Weller. who adds that the bulk Of all
returns from any appeal are usually re-
ceived during the first day Cr two after
the appeal is issued. The workers,
therefore. feel a good deal discouraged
by the fact that not a single subscrip-
ton has thus far resulted from the
urgent appeal published in the afternoon
papers of Wednesay and the morning
issues Of Thursday.
or the other hand Mr.. Weller an
nOunces that sufficient funds have now
been secured to meet the needs of the
white woman recently returned from
the hospital who is supporting a feeble
minded husband. For this special fam
ify S4l was asked TO be expended
through the Golden Book Fund" aad
the following contributions have been
received. AS the cNltributio1E are al
ready in excess Of lhe amount needed.
DR.. Weller is writing TO the donors ask
balance of their subscriptions returned
TO them or given to the woman, or used
for the relief Of other distressed fam
lies