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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Thanksgiving Proclamation

only II in the heart Of the ordinary
citizen there dweIls keen sense oi
righteousness and justice.
We should earnestly pray that this
spirit OF righteousness and justice
may grow ever greater Ia the hearts
Of all Of ms. and that orr souls may BE-
inclined kever more both towards the
virtues that tell for gentleness ana
tenderness, for loving kindness and
forbearance with one another, and to.
wards those no less necessary virtues
that make for man mess and rugged
bardihocd for without these qualities
neither nation nor individual can rise
to the level Of greatness.
Now. therefore, J, Theodore Roose-
welt, president OF the United States.
do set apart Thursday, the 18th day Of
November, az a day Of general thanks
giving and prayer; and on that day /
recommend that the people shall cease
from their daily work, and, in their
homes, or in their chuches, meet de-
voutly to thank the Almighty for the
many and great blessings they have
received in thu past and to pray that
they may be given the strength so to
order their lives as to deserve a con
tinuation of these blessings in the fu-
ture.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
Of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day of October, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand niIie hundred
and seven, and Of the independ nee
of the United States the one hundred
and thirty-second.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
ELIHU ROOT, secretary of State
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
FELL IN cIsTERN.

Workman Severely Injured by Ac-
cident in North Martinsburg.
Stephen Sullivan while working
around in the yard OF Mr.. George
Kershner in the north section of the
city was painfully injured Monday
evening He stepped on the covering
of cistern and it broke, precipita-
ting him to the bottom. Fortunately
there was but little water in the els
tern e se he might have been drowned
before being rescued because he was
badly injured about the head and arm
in the fall.
Mr.. Sullivan recently came here
from Kansas Or. Oates was called
to dress his wounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An examining optician is an eye
witness.
Only a good neighbor can appreci-
ate a good neighbor.
Marrying for money is one kind Of
frenzied financiering
A conceited man is unable to see
his personal defects.
Some men who give with one hand
advertise it with the other
Even the thin man has good many
Of the ills that flesh is heir to.
A woman's teeth usurp the func-
IONS Of her tongue then they chatter
Some men are anxious to earn
noney-and some are anxious mere
to get lt.-Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
GO0sEB0NE SAYS COLD
ACCORDING. TO LOCAL FOLLOW.
ERs or ELIAS HARTz.
Cold Weather VIII Continue Way
Into March and We viii Have
Very Late Spring.

Accoralng@t0 the goosebone, there
is a bard winter ahead.
Notwithstanding the. fact that Elias
Hartz. the veteran goosebone weather
prognosticator. Is no more. there re-
main his ardent followers who stand
ready TO take up his work where he
left off. They are warm supporters
|of the goosebone theory and say prog
nostications Of Hartz always come
true.
Hartz foretold weather conditions
for many years He was Taught 10
read tn goosebone when boy and
made predictions for over half a cen
tury. Many persons waited for his
annual advice Others have been fol-
lowing the goosebone and its teach
ings for many years and are anxious
to take NJ the work.
The earliest prediction of the pres
ent year is made by Amos Mayer, a
farmer living in the western end Of
the state. The front part Of the
breast bone is very dark. and near
the center it is white fer a consider.
abkle distance Beyond this it is dot
ted, and then comes a long dark
streak The goosebone prohet said
According to the breast bone We
will have quite cold weather in the
first two weeks in November. Then
there will be warm spell lasting
for a few DAYS. December will be a
cold month, with an occasiona. snow
storm. January will be a month Of
snow. hail and an occasional cold
spell
'The dark colcrs on the end Of the
breast bone indicate that February
will be a very cold month. and there
will be several billiards. At one par,
ticular part Of the bone it is almost
black, which means we win have lots
of snow and sleet The cold weather
viii continue way into March. and we
will have a yerss late spring.
The goosebone was compared with
several obtained from other birds
killed within the last few weeks and
they seem 10 be marked identically
the same
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02

Once again the season pf the year
has come when, in accordance with
the custom Of our forefathers for gem
erations past, the president appoints
day as the especial occasion for al
our people to give praise and thanks
giving to God.
During The past year we have been
free from famine from pestIlence
from war. We are at peace with ali
the rest Of mankind Our natural re-
sources are at least as great as those
of any other nation. We believe thar
10 ability to develop and take adyan.
tage Of these resources the averag
man Of this nation stands at least as
high as the average man Of any other.
Nowhere else in the world is there
such an opportunity for free people
to develop to the fullest extent All its
powers of body, of mind, and Of that
which stands above both body and
iHIDH~-cudfdCtPF.
Much has been given MS from on
high and much will rightfully be ex-
pected Of as in return. into our care
the ten talents have been entrusted;
aud we are to be pardoned neither If
we squander or waste them, nor yet il
we hide them in a napkin, for they
must be fruitful in our hands.
Ever throughout the ages, at al
times and among all peoples, prosper
ity has been fraught with danger. and
1t beho9ves us to beseech the Giver Of
all Thugs that we may not fall into
love Of ease and luxury; that we may
not lose our sense OF moral responsi-
bility; that we may not forge our
duty to God ana to our neighbor.
A great democracy like ours. de-
mocracy based upon the principles Of
liberty, can be perpetrated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
SYNOD RAISES RACE ISSUE
THE WITHDRAWAL OF COLORED
PREsRTERlEs DEFEATED.
No Conclusion Resched-Wa shington
Minister Presents Paper Upon
Polygamy Among Converts.


Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 3o.-The
Synod of Virginia, of the Southern
Irebyterian church, finished its
work Tuesday and adjourned at noon
to meet next year at Roanoke, Va
The closing hours We're marked by
several discussions that were among
the most interesting of the entire ses.
sion, among them being the overture
from the general assembly presented
by Rev. Mr.. Bettinger, asking that the
two colored Presbyteres. who still re.
tain connection with that body, he re.
quested to withdraw therefrom and
unite with the eolored assembly.
The question was warmly debated,
opinion being apparently evenly divid-
ed as to the best course to pursue.
The overture was finally tabled.
A paper was presented by DR.. S. S.
Laws, of Washington. bearing upon
the question of polygamy among con
verts in those countries under the jul
risdiction of the foreign mission
board and where polygamy had been
practiced prior to conversion. Owing
to the limited time DR.. Laws did not
address the body on the subject, but
reserved the tight to do so at future
meeting.
Upon motion of Or. Lancaster a
committee was appointed to confer
with like committees from the Synods
of North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi. Tennes-
see, and Texas to inquire into the
feasibility of uniting GAINESVILLE, Col
umbia and Union Theological semi
naries into one institution.
A commission was appointed to in
vestigate the differences which have
arisen at the Orphans Home in
Lynchburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
CELEBRATES GOTH BIRTHDAY
REV. WIN. oERHARDT SPENDS
THE DAY WITH HIS SON.
Venerable Preacher and Teacher Still
Retains His Health and Vieor n
Old Age.
m The World Of Monday.


From The World Of Monday
Rev. William Gerhardt, d. d., is
making visit to his children who re
side in Pennsylvania. Today he is in
Harrisburg with his son, Harry, and
is celebrating the Goth anniversary OF
his birth.
Rev. Gerhardt is che Of the cd st
residents of this city. and retains his
vigorous health. He is well known to
most Of the citizens Of Martinsburg
and is also widely known through this
state and PENNSYLVANIA. From 1867 to
1886 he was the superintendent Of the
schools of Martinsburg and principal
of the grammar school
He has been in the m ministry for
60 years and is the Oldest member Of
the PENNSYLVANIA Lutheran synod, a
body which is composed of $50 mem
bers. He is the oldest a'umnus Of Penn
sylvania college, Gettysburg, and the
only survivor of his classmates in both
college and seminary.
lie has made preaching and teach.
ing his life work. For the past few
years he>has been living a retired life
at mis- home in this city.
His many friends and others in this
city who know the venerable gentle
man will extend to him hearty good
wishes and the hope that he will pass
many more years among them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
CANNING FACTORIES CLOSE.
Morgan County industries Did Good
Business This Season.

The canning factories in Morgan
county have closed fer the season.
The output amounted to about 1925
GOO and tne seasons profits are esti-
mated at $4,000, The shut down was
sooner than usual en- account Of the
frost killing the entire tomato crop.
There are fifteen canneries in the
county and the average wage paid is
sl.50 per day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
site FOR Public Building.

treasury warrant for $4,000 was
Aurned over to William V. Hodges by
Assistant District Attorney Hoge, of
Roanoke, Va, representing the United
States government, for the purchase
OF site for the Federal building and
postoffice at Winchester. Work IS to
be started in the near futures The
building win cost $4,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
NEARING COMPLETION
BIG BANK BLOCK SOON READY
FOR OCCUPANCY.
Old National Bank Will Have PaIa-
tlal Banking Room--Washing-
ton Decorators Busy.
ton Decorators Busy.

Work II progressing satisfactorily
On the Old National Bank building
and its completion is now only a ques
ion Of a month or more.
The decorators 81 the banking room
on the FIRST floor have begun work
and, the panel ceiling especially
promises 10 be an artistic piece 81
decoration The decorators are the G
". strieby Go, Washington, y. G.
The contractors for the marble and
furniture fixtures, the Southern Seat
ing and Cabinet CO, of Jackson,
Tenn. nave their work well under
way and it is already being much adj
mired The floor bases Of Tennessee
marble are about al in place and to-
morrow the worxmen VII commence
on the wainscoating, which Will be Of
English vein Italian marble and beau
uful In effect The fixtures viii be
rosewood and are partly IN place
Work on the second and third floors
Of the building IS being pushed for
ward to compe elton as well as. the
metal cornice.
Contract For Lighting.
Mr. Fl :. Shade. this city has been
awarded the contract for furnishing
and installing the chandeliers and
other electric light fixtures for the
entire building
Mr.. Boyer a Tenant.
Mr.. G. w Boyer. editor and publish
er Of the statesman-Damocrat. viii
move his Office and printing plant
next week to the second floor of the
annex, facing the square, but he VIII
have a front entrance on South Queen
street.
The bank people and others who
have engaged rooms and Offices IN the
main building will move as soon as
the building is finished.
When comp eted this s.uctura VIII
be one Of the most beautiful and i'm,
posing in Martinsburg ard a credit TO
Tie owners and builders
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
TREE FROM A HANpsPIkE.
West Virginia Memorial Of Jim Mar.
tins Enlistment.

west virginia memoFldI OF Jim War
tins Enlistment.
There is a river birch tree on the
banks Of the Pond Fork branch of the
Little Coal River in Boone county,
West Virginia" said NJ. c. Eldred Of
Madison, W Va, and it would 90
hard with any man who put an AK TO
it. That tree has a story
when the Mexican war began. in
1916, recruiting officer visited a
lumber campsin the vicinity Of Mad
ison, seeking enlistments from the
sturdy woodsmen who We're at work
there. Among them was a giant lum-
herman named Jim Martin
"He was using a handspike made
from a river birch sapling recently
cut and stIl green. Eager to 80 to
the front, he thrust his handspike
deep into the soft soil Of the river
bank and went away with the recruit
ing officer
The handspike Jim Martin used
was too big and heavy for any OF his
fellows TO handle, and it was left
sticking where he had iabbed it into
the ground. The next spring it was
noticed that 1t was putting forth
green shoots, showing that II had
,.1ota o. 4, tho srroupd
1T was left undisturb a. and it
grew TO be great tree, and it stands
today on the spot where the patriotic
Jim Martin thrust it into the earth as
battered handspike 81 years ago.
Jim Martin was killed in battle and
his bones lie somewhere on Mexican
ground, but he has his monument in
this still sound and vigorous tree.
which is a revered landmark IN all
that country"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
NO DRINK LAW
BEING Enforced on 8. al d o. Trains
BY Conductors and Auditors.

BY Conductors and Auditors.
Partaking of intoxicants on trains
is no longer one Of the pleasures of
travel. The law passed by the last
legislature, making drunkenness on
passenger trains an offense. is being
rigidly enforced and it looks rs If the
practice win be entirely broken up.
During the last week several persons
have been arrested and fined and in
some instances the offenders paid the
|maximum penalty.
Besides the conductors ana train
auditors whom the law invests with
the authority to make arrests. there
are secret service men on nearly all
the trains and he who takes a nip"
without being arrested must use the
most extreme caution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
IMMIGRANTS ARE DETAINED.

Families For West Virginia Held
Pending Inquiry Into Labor Law.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30.--Included in
the Storage Of the steamship West
|ernland, which arrived here Tuesday,
twenty-four hours late from Liverpool,
after rough passage, were twenty.
five men, women and children, who
were on their way to West Virginia
to work at farming. They we're held
by the immigration inspectors pend
ing an investigation.
The West Virginia state commits
sioner of agriculture is bringing them
here. and an inquiry will be made as
to whether the contract labor law is
being violated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
THIRD DEGREE FoR BIG cLAso

Knights of Columbus viii Have No
table Gathering Here.
The KNIGHTS Of Columbus Of This
section of the state viii hav a no.
table meeting here on Thanksg wing
day. The third degree win be CON
ferred on large class Of Knights in
the afternoon to he followed by a
banquet in the evening.
Several deputies as we'll as many
other strangers will be here for the
occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Too Much So.

~That play of yours didn't seem
realistic enough"
eBut we had a real sheriff in it."
That so?"
Yes; he came aud took away tho
box receiDts:"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
BIDS OPENED FOR BRIDGE.
Bridge Company Directors Meet in
William sport.

The directors Of the Washington
and Berkeley Bridge Co. held an i'm
portant meeting at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon at the office of w D. Byron
& Sons, Williamsport
The purpose of the meeting was to
open bids for the construction Of the
projected bridge across the Potomac,
Other important business Vas taken
up by the directors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The legislature has done some good in
the past week. 1t has provided for a con-
sttutional convention, which is the most
important thing il has done or could do
if it sat year. The house on Wednes-
day took up the conference report recon-
mendng convention Of ninety-six dele
gates and adopted it, though it was not
what the house wanted. 1t went to the
senate Thursday and was then agreed to,
though it was not what the senate
wanted; and it will be signed by Cover
nor Warner, though it is not what the
governor wants. 1t is a compromise be-
tween their variant wishes, and the best
any of them could get, and is thankfully
accepted on the half loaf principle
Under it three delegates will be nomi-
mated in each senate district in August
by the usual method of nominating sena-
tors in the various Districts they will be
elected in September, and the convention
will assemble Oct %, and sit until Jan
81 and the constitution they provide viii
be submitted to the voters for ratification
at the April election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Palm leaf fans 2 cents at Patterson's
S cents for regular 10 cent pkg. en-
velops at Patterson's.
Mrs. P. Frederick of this city left this
morning for few days visit with .
sister at Kalkaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Mcmahon returned
to their home at Lake City Wednesday,
after short visit with friends here.
Chileren's day will be observed at the
Green's church next Sunday afternoon al
2:5o o'clock. A large attendance IS de-
sired.
Mrs. L. B. Conant returned to her home
at Greenvllle Tuesday, after few days.
visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs
W. T. Pope.
Hammocks from SO cents up at Pat
terson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Greenhoe Of Stan
ton were guests of Mr. and Mrs Der
Webb Tuesday night, while on their way
to Aurora, H., on their wedding tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bliss of Coopers-
vile, who have been guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Roswell Bliss for a few
days, left this morning for short visit al
Evart.
A GAS WATER HEATER insures plenty Of
hot water without having to. build fire,
2tf
Mrs. Oliver Beckwith was taken to Ann
Arbor yesterday TO undergo an operation
for cataract of the eyes, having become
almost totally blind as a result of them,
She hopes to recover her sight after the
operation.
Gas users declare that they find Gas
far cheaper fuel than they expected
2tf
The beautiful shade trees along the
east side of Hotel Belding have been
trimmed up this week and make quite an
Improvement in the looks of the hotel in
general. There are many fine trees in
this city that could be made to look much
better if they were to be served in the
same manner.
The Free Methodist camp meeting
opened on Wednesday in the grove about
one and one-fourth miles southeast of the
city, and already goodly number Of the
faithful are in attendance. The meeting
continues for a week, closing on Wednes-
day of next week. Some of the best
speakers in the denomination will be here
to take part and grand meeting is ex-
pected.
GAS LIGHT is the only light that does
not njure the eye sight. 2tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Brickers' Exchange Locals

40 acre farm, good land, large barn.
good house, orchard, three miles
southeast of Belding; price $1,000.
40 acres in city limits: will sell
cheap.
House and fine lot near Central
school: price $3.50.
House to sell on monthly payments,
small payment down.
Fine lot on South Bridge ST., 215
blocks from Main.
Farms for sale or exchange.
w. Il. Bricker at the store, Belding
Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Wanted Girls. Permanent positions
as chambermaids, mattresses, kitchen
girls, laundresses. etc, for girls over
eighteen years Of age. Wages, Sl4 to
$50 per month, with board, room and
washing. Write or telephone The Grace
Hospital, Detroit, Mich. 52-o
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Piano Tuning

Parties wishing me to tune their pianos
would confer favor by leaving their or
ders as early as possible After July |
! will be away from Bedding most OF the
summer.
5I-5 Chas. A. Wagner,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Coal and wood ranges, we have several,
also gasoline stoves slightly used which
we have taken in exchange for gas
ranges. You can buy them at your own
price If you are so unfortunate as not to
be able to obtain gas.
Belding Gas Works.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co.
e. q. LAPHAM. EDiroR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards OF Thanks. 25c To
Doc. Resolutions from soc up
Entered at the Postoffice, Belding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as sec.
ond class Matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Cooper's Spring needle Mems
Union suits, the best fitting
and finest grades it the world
at S1.00, 81. 80 and $500.
Extra fine qualities in Mems
balbrigans shirts and drawers,
flat or ribbed, black, white,
ecru, blue, pink, grays, fam
cies etc. SOC
Fine value mems summer
underwear. all colors 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Fancy bananas | S cents per doz, fancy
lemons "a cents ger doz. fresh sailed
peanuts | S cents per pound at Patter-
sons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
the OCCASION.

Cook Wanted Good head cook wanted
at The Ashfeld." Apply Mrs. Unger,
phone 3l-2r. Off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Summer Trousers

Comfort and fashion demand that
every man own at least one pair Of
light summer trousers. We have
an immense line and they are sell
ling fast You had better come
and see them at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

For Rent-o room house the Earl
Vincent place Inquire Of j. B. Vincent,
49tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale Cheap Good cook stove
Inquire Of G A. Wheeler. 49tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-22
Confession ofYoung Burglar.

After griling third degree, admins
tered to him in the Mineola Jail yester-
day, Christopher Schang, one of the gang
of Long Island, N. Y, autom obilt
thieves, who have looted scores of mill.
ionsires' homes dnring the last six
months, confessed to 13 robberies. The
youth declared that he and August Won
Ferrig, who was arrested as fence fol-
the gang, entered the houses they elected
to rob, prepared to chloroforn the in-
mates,
They carried with them spray guns
containing either and chloroform and
upon entering the rooms of the sleeping
men and women, sprayed them with
the anestbetics until they were uncon-
scious. Then they proceeded leisurelv
about their business ofrobbing the houses.
Young Schang said that Won Ferrig took
the command in the pilfering and that
he always carried a bottle of acid with
which to test the silyerware and gold.
If it WAS plated it was not taken.
After confessing to Is robberies on
Long Island, which is only fraction
of the number charged to the gang, the
prisoner told of many plans that had
been framed for Jobs in Manhattan,
Brooklyn and the Bronx.