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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
COUNTY LEVY is
MADE Is CENTS

The IowerNle levy In the above casa
was made because there Is more rail-.
road property in that district than any
other in Berkeley county, almost hair
Of such property in the county being
located there.
No other business was transacted
by the court up to $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Here After 90 Years.

Mrs. Charles Fl. Felker and daughter
Miss Mabel, of New Topeka, Kans.,
are visiting the formers brother-in-
law, Justice S. S. Felker. West King
street. Mrs, Felker is native OF
Shepherdstown and this is her first
visit to this section OF the country in
50 wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.
Shenandoah Pants Factory viii Re-
sumo Operations on Monday.

The Shenandoah Pants factory has
been closed for few days In order
to make some necessary repairs. 0p-
erations will be resumed on Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
pens "a Burn.

Mr.. c. P. C. Rinker. of Rinkers Bus
mess College has ordered so gross of
peas for use in his school and for dis
tribution
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Railroad Will Erect One in
Near Future.
OLD BUILDING FOR Y.M.C.
Present Station Will be Converted Into Quarters
for Railroad Men and School
of Instruction.

ings have been erected and there they
congre gate and spend their time To
further increase the efficiency of the
men the company will have schools of
instructions at terminals, where the
men will be taught the use of the air
and other appliances that are used on
the road The block system and its
working will be taught the new men
and competent instructor or in
structors will have charge of these
schools. The trip of the old air in
struction car will be done away with
and all the information to be gained
from that source will be impaired at
the schools. 1t is possible that at
these places night schools will be
opened where the men, If they desire.
may receive instructions in other
branches.
If the plans OF the officials go through
and there is every reason to believe
that they will, when the new law goes
I into effect and the men are compelled
to layover here, they will have every
convenience and comfort that will be
possible for the road to supply.
Officials Are Disappointed.
The officials of the road are very
much disappointed that the proposed
Y. NJ. c. A. building will be located so
far from the road The location makes
it impossible for the men to use it
conveniently and in order that the
employees may have the comforts and
advantages of such an institution the
movement as outlined above was in.
stituted
The officials were much interested
in the movement here and were ready
to contribute a large amount to the
fund, provided there was some assur-
ance that the building would be with
in reach of the men When the selec,
ton of the location was learned, they
Immediately took steps to care for
their men themselves. Had the build
ing been located within reach of the
men, there is no doubt but that the
railroad would have made handsome
donation.
New 10 Hour Railroad Law.
The new 16 hour railroad law, as
it is termed, will go into effect on the
railroads of the country next March.
This will mean that the men will have
to rest for 10 hours after they make
their run, before they can take their
turn out This win mean shorter
hours for the men, and consequently
more men employed by the railroads.
The Baltimore and Ohio officials have
already begun to prepare for this
move New men are being employed,
who are learning the road and when
the new law comes effective, the
company expects to have things In
such shape that there will be no in
convenienced experienced.
This will mean much for Martins
burg. There are upwards OF 500 men
employed by the Baltimore and Ohio,
who make this city their home. There
are more railroad men living in Mar
tinsburg today than lived here when
Martinsburg was the end of the d.
vision. There are more railroad men
who make their homes here now than
were required to run all the trains on
the second division when this was
terminal point. Increased traffic and
shorter runs will demand the employ
of more men.
Men Draw Big Pay
The wages Of the men is almost
double what 1t was when this city was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03

For some time past the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad officials have been
putting up fight against the booze
habit" They are doing every thing
they can to reduce the drinking of the
men to the minimum. Every effort
will be put forth to stop the sale of
liquor to men while on duty. 1t Is
said the company will ask the courts
of Pennsylvania, and later of this
state to make a special ruling against
the hotel keepers. 1t is believed that
the railroad company will have the
support CT the general public and the
interstate commerce commission in
the movement.
The railroad officials recognize that
the men must have some place to go
beside the saloons, where they can
spend the time during their ''layover.'
The company is doing great deal at
present to better the condition of the
man. Rest places and Y. M. c. A.
buildings are being erected along the
road at terminal points, where the
men are given Accommodations, and
place where they may spend their
time while off duty.
Railroad Y. M. C. A.
The officials are now considering
turning the old hotel building in this
city, part of which is used as sta
ton into a building for a railroad :.
M. G. A. and the quarters of the school
of instruction for this city. This
building contains about 40 rooms an
at very little expense can be fitted up
for the accommodation of the men.
There are plenty of rooms on the third
and fourth floors that can be used for
sleeping apartments. The rooms on
the second floor will be made iato
reading and recreation rooms and the
school will be placed on the first floor.
The old dining room is large enough
to accommodate all those who win
want board in this city and there is
every convenience about the place for
the care of the men. 1t isproposed to
erect additions to the building for
bowling alleys and billiard rooms.
Will Guild New Station.
Division Superintendent f. E. Blaser
was in this city Monday and made an
inspection of the building, looking
toward its change into quarters for a
Y. M. C. A. 1t is the intention of the
railroad to build new station here
in the near future and when this inn
provement is completed the whole
building will be turned over for use as
an institution for the men Mr.. Blaser
met General superintendent Galloway
here accompanied him to Cumberland
They held conference on the pro
posed change and the matter will be
taken up with the General Manager.
The site of the new station has not
yet been definately decided on but
the place that has the preference is on
the colnpanys property just south or
the present station. The new station
will be commodious and thoroughly
up-to-date building, constructed with
a view to giving every convenience
for the handling of traffic at this point
The plans as yet are only in the
rough, but it is learned authoratively
that it will be a station that both the
people of this city and railroad will
be proud Of.
Accommodations For TIE Men.
Preparations are being made at all
terminals to take care of the men
when they layover. At Brunswick and
cy,..4I.- c., I,..rIn.,d A NM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Men Draw Big Pay.

The wages Of the men is almost
double what 1t was when this city was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Narai Statistics.

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hensel. a
daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation held meeting Monday even
ing in Firemens Hall. Hon. Chas. J.
Faulkner. president Of the association,
was in the chair.
New Constitution Adopted.
The constitution and bylaws, as pre-
pared by a committee appointed at a
previous meeting, were read by Secre-
tary Bernard ID. Myers and adopted
This committee consisted OF j. M.
Woods, Esq, Postmaster Alex Clohan
and Mr.. II. l.. Alexander.
Ministers to Act.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the ministers oftown to act as stand
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Accommodations For TIE Men.

Preparations are being made at all
terminals to take care of the men
when they layover At Brunswick and
South Cumberland, Y M. G. A. build
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

LeMoine chatfeld was February. dressed as 2 Valentine.
 Mrs. W. M. Cox was March Tn white dress with clusters af vIol"ts
 Miss Enmie CIa;nbliss as AoiIl was attirrd al an, EIStsi lilY:. =.
 The dress, of Mrc. T. D Curbow as May carried the significance of May Mrs. J. G.. spreen as5 Guns was in white viii. pink roses. 'ss g .. n.lJt,r ed ''Patilstism" in a. dress made or Ms Miss saeprle Fuller is August repre- sopted the '-heated term" -n a1 adorn- mtnt of fans.
 Mrs. F. J. Mindeehout represented "Autumu 8s September.
 Miss Nary M:Gehee as a "Puritan Maiden" represented November
 Mrs. George SIn,th dressed ITS "Chr1st- mas represented Deeemper.
 The four seasons of the year were represente by Miss Mary. Henderson as Spring, Mrs. Emory Duskin as sum- mer, Mrs. Dr. Thorington az Autumn and Miss Bonnie Gene ChathelI IS ~!in- te. The ladies were dressed to repre- sent the seasons.
 The history of the church WIS read by M. M Sweatt and Mrs. J. H. La kin recited two selections. Refresh ments were served throughout the reception committee and to whom credit was due for the success of the enter tainment were: ,.
 Mesdames Ruskin. Laprade,, J. M. Greene, c: J., williamson. Will Srpuet. D. J. Dunn. Naftel .Cogburn. Misses Ellen Jackson Howard Greene" Mary Henderson, Sarah Hastings. Mary Kirk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

That psychological moment deplored by Age. hailed by Youth with confl- dence and enthusiasm, ignored by Phil- osophv. and suing with more or less of pIearartry by the Poets; that )infinites- imal speck and dot of time, comma in the sentencA of tours years:2 that tiny fleeting ffactt8fi of sweftIy evanaI scent setopd nwhaeh .vsRfks the, deatH' of an old, 1the eBffth '6f "a he#7 twelte!i month, had ftsslittle life again when the Year of Grace. 1906. with all that
 it brought of gladness and rejoicing,
 of sorrow and trial and tribulation. of
 tears and of laughter, was forever written out of the Journal of Life in- to the Ledger of Memory; and 1sOT all hope. sans fears or d6gpt. was irfFerib7 Ed itipop tue new lear that each. Of the
 men of the earth turns for himself this
 day.
 No stars fell. nor did they shoot. un- less with .Smokeless powder and beyond .haarifg, 7, for no rRpqFt- cpiild be1 psrT 6eieed. TheVe was no overt celebration in the Heavens; the only demonstra- ton was made by human agencies; and as the whistles .shriekad a fanfare, the bells changed or pealed according to their several tones, as the. artillery thundered and the people raised theF voices, Father Time. hearing far. far below him the tumuIt and the shouting, paused in his swift, amending nignt'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01
Mrs. E. NJ. Graves. Sec
FROM MouNTAIN CREEK.
N E N PERSONAL ITEMS

Miss Bessie Clarke, who has been at- tending a house party given by the Misses Tompkins, at their home at Fitzpatrick will return to Montgom- cry this morning. accompanied by Miss Loula and Miss Lois Tompkins, who will be her guests for few days.
 $ # &
 The members of the No Name Club will meet with Mrs. Thomas M. Owen on Wednesday morning 'at her home on North Jackson Street, when Dr. Lillian Johnson will deliver an address Mrs. J. W. DaUs and son are the guests of Mrs. Houston at, her home on otas'0" @% 'e@g = Mrs. W. N. Hinson and Son have been the guests of Mrs. Bernard Me- Adams have returned to their home in Selma.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. C. Bray aud Miss Fannie Bray have returned from Att lanta. Mr. and Mrs. Robert: Jonest who were married on Saturday are at home with his mother, Mrs. Amelia Jones on Amanda Street.
 Mrs. E. L.. Cox and children have returned home from vtsits7 to 'opeifiSa and Columbus
 Mrs. A. L. Mcleod has returned to her home in Selma after spending the holidays with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Halls, -.l-t r Mir. J. H. Fitts of Tuscaloosa Is wis iting his daughter. Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill at her home on Wilkerson Street,
 # < Ss Mrs. Walker Browne. who spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. A. W. Lindstedt, on Mobile street, will re- turn tomorrow to her home in Troy Mir. and Mrs. Tom c. Swope and lit- tie daushssr Dorothy, of .Houston' ter, Mrs, Q. H. Beale. sx &ASiEses sadie and Dora Frank, who fszVa bsenf spending the holidays in New 0raeans. will return home tomcr- row ".
 Miss Fannie Kahn of Opelika. Is the guest of Mrs. Bernard Frank.
 < # &
 MT. and Mrs. Harry J. Pettus. of Birmingham, are the guests of NIT. and Mrs. J. T. Hall
 # # & .. Mir. and Mrs. Parker Leak. of Iirm- ingham, are visiting their uncle and aunt MT. and Mrs. c. F. Crenshaw. 32 Virginia Ave
 Ss Ss %
 Mrs. Samuel O. Pitt and little daugh- ters, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. F. A. Flowers, are Ipending few days in Montevallo before re- turning to. their home in Vicksburg.
 As $ $
 A party spending a few days at the New Mabson Hotel includes: Misses Nellie Loveless. Nellie Gordon, Lily E. German, Mir. Robert McCreary, MT. o. c. Tisdale Miss Eliza Bryan, MT. w. II. Strong of Brewton, MT. and Mrs. N Martin, MT. and Mrs. H. M. McNeel. Mir. and Mrs. T.. ]. Cox of Selma. MT. w. A. Autrey, Mir. D. A. May Mir. Fred Autrey and Mir. J. c. Arthur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

patrick, Dolly Owen, Sallie Jackson, Mrs. Richard Standford. Mrs. Fred Fsoemer, Mrs. Felix Clay, Mrs. J. II. Mccall and Miss Daisy Hughes
 The watch night service at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was attended by a large majority of the church congregation last night. The service was interesting and Impressive. The pastor. Rev. W. M. Crawford, con- ducted the service which, in three di- visions consumed the last two hours his church and his people ushered ic the New Year.
 The first division of the service was of prayer and praise. in which the en- tire congregation joined. many public- ly expressing praise for benefits and blessings received during the past year.
 An experience service followed in which a number of the congregation related interesting experiences of the past year and the last division was ot Resolutions" in which many of the congregation pledged renewal or faith and effort and consecration to the cause of the Master for the coming New Year.
 The early part of the evening was devoted to an informal reception at the manse. adjoining the church. at which the pastor and his wife. Rev. and Mrs. Crawford, were the host and hostess and the congregation of the church were their guests. The service was att tended by a representative number Of the congregation and friends of the church. l- ssRt
 Bijou Matinee Todaxs--ssaKawin. Shadow and their vaudcwtlAa Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01
SORROWS OF THE OLD YEAR FADE; NEW YEAR COMES WITH ITS HOPES

and placing hand to ear for single second, gave heed as to a whisper: and passed on, smiling.
 The weather last night was beautiful; the temperature was warm and Spring like; there was a light breeze: and the cloud drifts were just heavy enough to make a enic setting for the moon he-' hind them. There were several watch parties in the churches of the city. and the church bells rang a. dirge to the passing year and acclaimed the new. There was much noise to mark the change. Whistles, horns. firearms. fire- works, these with whatever else that human ingenuity could devise to perpe- trate noises, were used.
 The New Year will be celebrated to-. day with general observance. s. The banks of the city will be closed and lit- tie will be transacted in the public -buildings. The postoffice will observe these hours: -
 General Delivery-7;30 a.. m. to 10 R. m. and 6 to ?. m. s.
 Stamp Window--8 to 10 a. m.
 Register Window--s to 10 a. m.a
 Money Orders-closed.
 Carriers-one delivery in the morn ing.
 Rural Carriers-No delivery
 The fanfare of noise. whistles, fire arms and fireworks. continued until nearly fifteNn minutes after midnight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01
WATCH NIGHTPARTY
NEW YEAR Is WELCOMED AT TWO
 CHURCHES.
Program of Peculiar Interest nt Dex- ter Avenue Church-The Cum bcrIand Church Has "ResO-
 IntlOn Party"

The "Calendar" reception and Watch Night" service at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church was attended last night byAa large proportion of the con gregatioIf, of the church. The early part of the evening was devoted to the reception and the carrying out Of splendidly arranged program by the members of the Calendar Committee and the last hour before the midnight was devoted to a special and beautiful service, appropriate to the beginning of the New Year. in which the pastor, Rev. w. M. Cox and the entire con
 As the bells of many MontgomerN Churches and the furious whistles or factories and locomotives rang in union ushering in a glad New Year. the con gregation sang the "doxology" and af- ter a prayer by the pastor were dls- missed.
 tainments of the winter was the pro- gram rendered by the Calendar Com mIttee last night in the Sunday School room of the church. The Calendar Committee is composed of the major ity of the women of the congregation nf the Dexter Avenue Church and the report of the Secretary read last night showed that during the year the Com mIttee had raised the sum of $l.6OO and the division of the Committee Of which Mrs. J. G. Spruell was Chairman. won the banner for raising the greatost part of the amount. For the rendering of the program the rostrum of the Sun day School room was handsomely doe orated In palms and cut overs and the entire Sunday School room was deco rated with Southern smilaX and crim- son Christmas bells. In the program Mrs. J. B. Chatfeld represented the wear 1906. She wore black dress ana on her head a crown adorned with
 Mrs. J. B. Nell represented JanuaIy y in a white dress with red bells. Miss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

2 Bijou Matinee Todax--ssRSdwtn. Shadow and their vaudcwtlIa Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-01

evening aud scratched him off her vfs- sauirrei--A sort of social climber. ..Thero is also a iist of just other guests. They are said to have been. Bennett D. Griffin. MT. and Mrs. and Miss Paulirfa, Bullard of East Orange. N. J., Mir. Shaffers hancee: MT. ana Mrs. J. Albers Jennings, and Following the rece ption each human guest chose a partner for the grand march into the dining hall. In dis- tributing place cards the hostess dis- played infiinte tact
 There Were twenty covers laid, the other guests"
 MRS. BAi.E AN AFTER DIN-
 NER SPEAKER. The Atlanta Georgian has the follow ing to say in an account of a family banquet of The Georgian.
 The Georgian family has always been fond of Mrs. Ball and believed her to be the best society editor in the country. But she sprang a surprise on every one. Called on for some remarks, she made the hit of the evening with brief and witty little talk. Every body had previously conceded the plan to Colonel Graves as the best after dinner speaker, but there Is divided opinion in the office now. And the colonel has gone over to Mrs. Balls side"
 F E Ss NOTICE SOPHIE BIBB
 CHAPTER, U. ID. c. The regular meeting of the Sophie Bibb Chapter. U. D. C., will be held on Wednesday afternoon at ::S0 o'clock, at the home of the President. large attendance is earnestly requested.
 Mrs. Bibb Graves, l.. President. Mrs. F. NJ Graves. Sec.
 q < #
 |. FROM MOUNTAIN CREEK. The old soldiers were made happy at the hospital at Mountain Creek, Ala. by having for the first time Christ mas tree It was beautifully decorated. We have one old man 11o years old. He has been deprived of seeing. but en- joyed 1t as much as child. Many thanks to those who helped us"
 sAs < % 4rsas . The following, invitation has been issued: tat. Gse as -t
 Emma NJ. Stone tAJxiliary, N. A. s. E., at home, Tuesday evening, January l. 1907, from to t2 o'clock, 15 l-2 North Perry street
Amador ledger., 1907-11-15
JACKSON VALLEY.

Lester Miner and Harry Prouty
made flying trip to Galt last Satur-
day.
Mrs l.. Bamert was visiting her
mother, Mrs Shelbourn, Sunday. Mrs
KershAw returned home with her.
Miss M. Vandament of jackson is
visiting relatives and friends in the
valley.
Lawrence Downey is now helping
the Kidd brothers break some young
horses.
James Cook made a flying trip to
Sacramento last Sunday.
Mrs L. Shelhourn celebrated her
ninty first birthday last Sunday, a
number of her relatives being pre-
sent.
The Afford family with their neice,
Gladys Cham berlain and Clemons
Bryant, spent Sunday in Julian dis
trict. On their way home they came
through Lancha Plana.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-15
Change in Time Table.

The lone and Eastern has changed
the time for its stages to leave ANA
dor City and jackson. They will
leave ten minutes later than hereto
fore. The time for leaving jackson
will now be 7:30.
Changes have also been made in the
delivery of freight. Freight that
gets into lone in the afternoon is
transferred the same day and early the
next morning, and is brought up to
Martells in the afternoon, and un-
loaded the same day, so that it is
ready for the teams the first thing in
the morning. The freight now gets
into town at about ten in the morn
ing instead of three in the afternoon.
The company has disposed of all
their freight stock so that it is now
all handled by the local freighters.
Mrs j. A. Mcpherson and children
will be up from Oakland shortly and
will take up their residence in one of
the company's houses at Martells.
The children will attend the public
school here, coming in every morn
ing.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-15
Trying to Survey
Town Lots.

Virgilio Podesta has started in to
excavate in the rear of his store lot
on Main street, where s. Meyers is
the occupant, for the purpose of max
ing an addition of thirty feet or so to
the store building. The adjoining
owner is Geo. W. Brown. of the Delta
Saloon building. The parties could
not agree on the boundary line, so w.
b. Downs of Sutter Creek. was en-
gagged to determine the correct line
by actual survey. He started in from
Court street, and finding that would
not bring him any where near the
mark, according to the buildings, he
next tried from Water street, and
found himself as. far off that way as
the other. He next tried from Main
street, and according to this mode
the size of the lots as determined by
the tield notes took in the whole of
the side walk. 1t was thereupon con-
cluded to drop the matter, and accept
the lines as determined by the build
ings as the correct boundary. Ac-
cording to this, the field notes of the
townsite are far from being intelligi-
hla
Amador ledger., 1907-11-15
FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS
PINE GROVE.

Nov. 13.-Pleasant weather con-
tinues thus aifording ample time for
all necessary preparations for the
coming winter.
Misses Mary Grillo and Grace
Lepnard of Volcano, we're the guests
of Lille Bradshaw on Wednesday
last.
Mr. and Mrs Henry .Zumalt have
gone to Davisville, on a visit to their
daughter, Mrs Ballentine
Mrs Mary Crosby is the guest of
Mrs Liversedge, after making her
home in Volcano for several months.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a
bazaar on Friday evening, which prov
ed to be social as we'll as financial
success. They were ably assisted
with the program by Miss Watrous,
who drilled the school children for
the occasion.
Misses Rose lam. Mary Delucchi
and Grace Leonard of Volcano, were
visitors in Grass valley on Tuesday.
Grizzly.