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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
r. Y. Stauoly Administrator,
VS..
Mrs j. w. Young ct al.
In Chancesv.
COMMISSIONER once.

Martinsburg, w. Va. July IS, 1907.
To All Parties Interested in the Above
Entitled Cause.
BY virtue of a decree OF the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, West Vir
ginia, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 25th day of April, 1907.
the same was referred to me with in.
structions as follows:
First-To ascertain and settle the
accounts of Plaintiff, r. T. Staubly, ad.
ministrator, OF the estate of j. w,
Young, deceased.
Secend-To ascertain and report
the real estate of which the said J
". Young died siezed and possessed
together with the ice simple value
thereof.
Third-To convene the creditors OF
said deeedent, J. w Young, and audi,
the debts according to their respective
amounts and ppriorities.
Fourth-To report any and all mat
ters by me deemed pertinent, or
which l may be requested TO report by
any of the parties at interest.
You will therefore take notice that
! have fixed upon Tuesday, the 9th
day of August, 1907, at 10 O'Clock, a
m. as the time when, and my Office in
Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the
place where / shall proceed to execute
said decree, and if from any cause
the same shall not be completed on
that day, it will be adjourned from
time to time at the same place until
completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1907.
P. r. HARRISON,
Commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
THE TROLLEY Project.

The trolley project seems to be TAX
ing shape. M%artinsburg has long been
in need of a system of street cars. The
old line, which was abandoned some
years ago, and the tracks torn up, it
is believed by a good many people,
could have been made a successful en-
terprise. There was talk some time
ago of a trolley line, in fact, a fran
chise was secured, but this fell
through. whether from lack of push on
the part of those who were promoting
il, or whether it was done in order to
forestall some other enterprise, is not
known. Nearly every Il in the city
is in favor of a trolley and the advent
OF such an enterprise would be vel
coined.
There are some who do not alto
gether favor the connection of Mar
tinsburg with Hagerstown, but the day
of i%nter-urban trolleys is at hand and
it would be well for Martinsburg to
gel into llne. IL the system is put into
Martinsburg, and there is sufficient
trackage in the county, there is no
reason why Hagerstown should draw
anything from this city. Make Mar.
tinsburg attractive, and give the peo
pie the accommodations and conyen.
fences that other cities afford, and the
people will have no desire to go else
where.
Make M%artinsburg an up 10 date
city, and we will not only hold our
own, but we will attract others, and
with the natural resources and advan
tages which w now possess, it will
not be long until our rivals will be out
classed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

There are prospects that within a
short time Martinsburg viii expert
ence a building boom. This boom will
almost be made necessary by the de-
mand for houses. Already there are
people who are seeking a home in
which to move next April. Houses
are scarce. there being scarcely a de-
sirable residence to be found any
where in the city. The demand seems
to be for moderate priced houses, and
anyone with a little spare money, who
car buy a lot and build a house has
no difficulty in getting r tenant. With
all the building that has been going
on in this city for the past few years,
houses are still in demand.
This speaks we'll for the growth of
Martinsbgrg. 1t makes the fact plain
that the city is growing. There is no
backward movement. Our industries
r all thriving and giving employ
ment to an increased number of hands
at increased wages. Never in our his
tory has there been a greater demand
for labor. Our growth has been sub
stantial. There are no mushroom char
acteistics about it. 1t is a growth
that is permanent and will be last
ing.
There is everything to indicate that
Martinsburg has a bright future be-
fore ii. New industries and new en-
terprises are developing a1d we should
take advantage of every opportunity
to better our condition, Now is the
time to build and when the increase
in population comes we will be able
to take care c. that increase, so that
it will not have to go away and seek
other openings on account of our fail
ure to provide shelter for it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise against the es-
tate or any part thereof Of A. A.
Callahan: =.
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County made
in a cause therein pending TO subject
the real estate of the said A. A. Cal
lahan to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and
each of you against the said A. A.
Callahan, which are liens on his real
estate or any part of it for adjudica-
ton to me at my Office in Martins
burg, in the county of Berkeley on or
before the 9th day of August, 1907.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1907.
P. r. HARRISON,
4w Commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF the authority vested In
the undersigned by a certain deed Of
trust made by John A. Myers to Will
bur Fl. Thomas. trustee, dated the 13tn
day Of April. 1907, and OF record in
the Office Of the clerk Of the county
court Of Berkeley county, West vir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. ia, page 81,
he viii offer for sale in front Of the
court house on
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1907,
commencing at 2 o'clock, p. m, the
following described real state, lying in
Gerrardstown district, Berkeley coun-
ty, West Virginia, to-wit:
Beginning at a stake in the road
corner to another lot bought off of the
original tract; hence N. "a ~ degrees
w. 256 poles to a stake; thence w.
80 IA degrees E. 20 poles to a pile Of
stone; thence S. 67 IA degrees E. "a
poles to a stake in the road; thence
along the road 40 degrees E. 29.8 poles
" k0S pave III DtEluAAhSs GOnNdiuluS
four "a acres. more or less, and be-
ing the same real estate conveyed to
Matte b. s. Myers, the deceased wife
Of said John A. Myers, by G. W. Feidt,
trustee, by deed dated the 10th day
Of February, 1900, and of record in
the Office of the clerk of the county
court of said county court of said
county in Deed Book No. SO, page 443;
the said John A. Myers having curtesy
or a life estate in the whole of the
above described real estate as wei as
the cne-half undivided interest in fee
which ne inherited from his deceased
child.
Terms of Sale-One-third of pur-
chase money cash in hand on day OF
sale; the residue in two equal an
nual payments with interest from day
of sale, the purchaser giving his notes
for the deferred payments, and the
title being withheld until all the pur-
chase money is paid.
WILBUR II. THv-1AS,
At Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
A. T. Hess,
VS..
A. A. Callahan, ct al.
In C~hancery .
A. r. Hess,
Commissioners ONCE,
P. r. HARRISON,
Commissioner.

Martinsburg, w. Va. July is, 1907,
To All Parties Interested in the Above
Ent tied Cause:
BY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 25th day of April, 1907,
the same was referred to me with in
s.ructioIs as follows:
First-To ascertain and report the
fee simple and annual rental value Of
the real estate involved herein.
Second-To ascertain and report
what if any, interest, is owneo there
n by the defendant, Hezikiah Nc
Dowell.
Third-To convene the lien credit
ors of the said A. A. Callahan and to
audit their debts according to their
respective amounts and priorities. >
Fourth-To report any and all mat
ters bv me deemed pertinent, or
which l may be requested to report by
any Of the parties at interest.
You will therefore take notice that
/ have fixed upon Tuesday, the 9th
day of August, 1907, at 10 o'clock, a.
m, as the time when, and my Office in
Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the
place where l shall proceed to execute
said decree, and if from any cause
the same shall lot be completed On
that day, it will be adjourned from
time to time at the same place until
completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1907.
P. r. HARRISON,
Commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
PASTOR GRANTED VACATION.
consistory Of Christ Reformed Church
Holds Quarterly Meeting.

The consistory of Christ Reformed
congregation, of this city, met in the
pastors study Monday at s p. m, in
quarterly session. This was the first
meeting of the new members chosen
al the spring election, viz: W. B.
Cushwa, elder, and Martin L. Brown
and George S. Holiday, deacoas.
Elder H. j. Seibert was elected pres
ident, X. Poole, secretary and d. NJ.
Kilmer reelected treasurer. The pas
tor is ex officio president of the con
sistory.
Among the matters of business
transacted was the granting of the
pastor, Rev. DR.. Hoffheins, a months
vacation, to be taken as he may select.
the understanding being that the vaca.
ton will not begin until after next
Sunday, for which services have been
announced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

While all the improvements, in the
way OF paved streets ana concrete
pavements are being taken up, it would
be well to give some attention to the
ruts and holes that are in the macad.
am streets about the city. Some OF
the breakers certainly gar you" when
you strike them, and they r so FIRE.
quent that it is almost an impossible
ity to drive at a gait out of a walk
without experiencing a jolting. A few
loads of crushed stone judiciously dis
tributed about the streets would be a
great Improvement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
EXECUTORS NoTIcE.

Having qualified as the executor of
the last will and testament of John
KEGS, deceased, / hereby give notice
to all persons indebted to said estate
that the same must be paid at once
I hereby give further notice to all per
sons holding claims against said es-
tate to present the same properly au'
thenticated for settlement.
C. ". STUCKEY,
7.27.4w Executor Of John KEGS, decd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of w. w. Shat
fer. deceased, all persons indebted to
said estate are hereby notified to make
settlement of the same: and all per
sons having CLAIMS against said es
tate are also notified to present the
same, properly authenticated to the
undersigned for settlement.
l.. Dew. GERHkRDT,
Executor Of w. w. Shaffre deceased
2tw1ew
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of j. w. Young de.
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County made
in a cause therein pending to subject
the real estate of the said j. w
Young to the payment of his debts.
you are required to present your
claims against the estate of said ]. w
Young for adjudication to P. r. Har
rison, commissioner, at his office in
said COUNTY, on or before the
9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1907.
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk OF
the said Court this 18th day Of July
1907.
6w L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
In the matter of

Juiy ~ AVVis
In the matter of
GEO. L. SMITH, Bankrupt.
TAKE NOTICE, That the above per-
son having been a%djudicated a Bank
rupt by the United States Court for
the Northern District of West Virginia
in bankruptcy on July IL, 1907,
a meeting of the Creditors will be held
at Martinsburg, w. Va, in the office
of John o. Lenen, on July ~, 1907,
at 8 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of al
lowing claims, examining the Bank
rupt and selecting a Trustee or Trus'
tees. JAMES d. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

The Gerrardstown board Of educa-
ton will sell the Old Morgan school
house and erect a new one, to the east
Of it and more to the center OF the
the sub-district. They are 10 be com
mended for this move as the old house
has cost the board considerable to
keep in repairs. and is in need of re-
pairs now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

1t is some time yet Until there will
be nominations made for governor, but
there is scarcely a week goes BY that
one or two names are not mentioned as
eligibles. 1t is well to have plenty
of material to select from.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

The third examination under the
uniform system will be held Friday
and Saturday, Sept. 6 and Z. The
place has not yet been selected for
holding 1t but it will be some con-
venient place for the teachers. This
will be the last examination this year,
rs only three examinations will be
held.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

Mr.. A. M. Graham has again been
selected as secretary OF the Gerrards-
town board. He has served in this
capacity for several years past, and
as he knows the school law and has
the good of the schools of his dis
triet at heart, win still continue TO
look after the needs of the schools in
an efficient manner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Willis r. Evans, EDITOR and County
Superintendent Of School Of
Berkeley County.

We desire for publication in this
department any views or. suggestions
by teachers, patrons, boards of educa-
ton, or trustees, relating to the public
school system, but no political discus
sions will be permitted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

BE ready for the teachers institute
next week. 1t will be held in the
Episcopal parish house, King street.
The instructors will be Prof, A. c.
Kimler, of Charleston schools, and Jo-
seph Roster, Of the Fairmont schools.
The institute begins at 10 O'Clock on
Monday morning. The Institute An
nual is not so elaborate as heretofore
owing to the lack OF time for its
preparation on account of so much
work in connection with the James
town exposition. 1t contains a good
institute program, a list of state of.
ficials and boards, course of study for
the reading circle together with a col,
lection of memory gems and music.
Taken in all, we think the institute
this year points to a successful n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

In selecting a site for a new school
house great care should be exercised
by the board. 1t should be as near the
sub-district center as possible. 1t
should be near or on a good public
pure water. The yard should front on
the highway and be situated where
good drainage away from the house
can be had, We sometimes wonder
why a board of education could locate
a school house as it has, They seem
to generally select some out of the
way corner or rocky ledge that is use
less for anything else, build a house
there and expect the children to be
reared thoroughly moral in such a
pace. When you expect to raise a
good crop you plant it in the best
places or remove all rocks and stumps
and keep the ground so as to cultivate
we'll. Now, as we heard a speaker say
in an address a few days ago, the
most important crop you are raising is
this crop Of boys and girls. They can
not do as well raised among rocks and
stumps as they can in the open any
more than can other crops raised
there,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

Our aim for the ensuing term Of our
Office will be to have a flag on every
school house, a library in every school
and cleaner and better equipped play
grounds around every school house.
These are high Ideals, of course, and
we may not be able to get them Ell.
but with the help of the teachers and
scholars we can go a long way toward
getting them. Improvements should
come steadily but surely. So teachers
get ready to look for a nice straight
flag pole. interest your pupils, and
have some kind of entertainment to
raise money to purchase a flag or
start a library when your school opens
in September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

Another rise in the price of coal
oil and gasoline Is due. John ID. will
find some way of making that fine off
the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

need a wide awake teacher for the
position. The superintendent is ex.
offlcio chairman Of the league in the
county. At least three persons win
be appointed to constitute a county
executive committee Of the league
also.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

We have been informed that the
Hedeesville board of education is to
pay $40 for teachers holding No. l
certificates. in their district. Also to
move Dry Run school house farther to
the east and erect a new M nearer
the mountain, thus creating a new sub
district. This is a move in the right
direction as the present overcrowded
condition of the Dry Run school will
show. Some Of the patrons now live
at least four miles from the school by
the nearest travelled road and in bad
weather it is almost impossible for
their children to attend.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

The teachers should begin now to
se'ect a county secretary for the West
Virginia School Improvement League
for next year. This will, of course, be
done at the institute next week. You
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

Let us look forward TO this institute
week with pleasure and resolve to get
as much profit out Of it as We can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10

have found q tried and tested cure for Eheus
distorted limbs Of ohronic cripples. nor turn bopy
Krowths back TO flesh again. That 10 impossible.
but / can now surely KIN the pains and panu Of
this deplcrable disease.
In Germany-wfth o Chemist In the CITY Of
Darmstadt- II found the last ingredient with
3 perfected, dependable prescription. WtthouA
that last Ingredient, ] successfully treated many,
many cases Of Rheumatism but now. at last. n uni.
formly cures all durable casas OF this heretofore
much dreaded disease. Those sand-Lke granu&r
wastes, found In Rheumatic Blood. seem 10 dissolve
and pass away under the action Of this rsmedy ~
And then. when dissolved. these poisonous wasts4
freely pass from the system, and the cause OF
Rheumatism Ia gone forever. There is now no
real nsed-no actual excuse to suffer longer with
out help. We sell. and In confidence recommend
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
te nAgTnsBuRq PEzAu

REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Published Every Saturday.
Dficial Organ of the Republican Party
in Berkeley County.
WILBUR H. THOMAS, Editor.
w. e. HOFFHEINS & CO,
Owners and Publishers.
w. E. HOFFHEINS, Manager.
105 East Martin Street.
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
NOTICE IN

July Il, 1907.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-06
DEFINE DISEASE an opoR.
Experts Become Able to Diaxnoss
i3 Cases by sense OF Smell.

Experts Become Able to Di.xnoss
Cases by sense OF smell.
The acuteness OF the sense of smell
Is far greatet In many OF the lower
animals, dogs, for example, than in
man, and they employ Il In guiding
them to their food, in warning them
of approaching danger and for other
purposes. The sphere of the suscepti-
bility to various oiors is more UNIFORM
and extended in man, and the sense of
smell is capable Of great cultivation.
Like the other special senses, It may
be cultivated by attention and prac-
tice. Experts can discriminate quail
tiles of wines, liquors, drugs, etc. Dis
eases have their characteristic odors.
Persons who have visited many diff
ferent asylums for the insane recog-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-06
Fate OF the Poor Dog.

Champ Clark relates the expert.
ence of Western politician who
was making house canvass some
years ago. rc
This politician had come to a
prosperous looking farm house at a
cross road when he observed a
comely young woman standing at the
gate. Pulling up his horse, the can.
didate for the peoples favor grace.
fully lifted his hat in salute to the
young woman and politely asked:
"No doubt, madam, your estin,able
husband is at home ?"
d eyes," responded the woman.
y "Might have the pleasure of see-
ing him ?" suavely inquired the poll
tician.
"He's down in the pasture a-bury-
in the dog" came from the indi-
vidual at the gate.
"I am very sorry indeed to learn
of the death of your dog" came in
sympathizing tones from the candi-
date. "What killed him?"
"He wore hisself out a barkin' at
candidates." said the woman
Rochester Herald.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-03-06
Arsa Of the United States.

What constitutes the area of the
United States ? would seem to the
|ordinary layman simple question !;
but according to bulletin recently
issued by the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, of which Henry Gannett
is the author, it is quite the reverse.
The bulletin represents the result of
conference and cooperation of the
Land Office, Census Bureau and Geo.
logical Survey in an effort to agree
on. what constitutes "the area of the
United States" The absence of
standard of measurement for deter
mining the area led TO discrepancy
between the tables of the Census
Bureau made in 1887 aud those of
the General Land Office prepared in
1899. The result of the co-opera.
tion of the departmental is that the
area of the United States proper,
which is given as 5,026,769 square
miles, has been increased oyer the
census figures by 1,l8s square miles.
The bulletin gives the area of Alaska
as 590,8S4 /; the Philippines, 115, ,026; |;
Hawaii, 6,449; Porto Rico, 3,436; ];
Guam, 210; Samoa, n, and the
Panama Canal strip, 474 square
miles. All of the detached territory
is subject to change as the limits be.
come more correctly defined.