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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
TO VOTE UNDER NEW LAW
Citizens Should Consult Election
Law Before May a.
METHOD or VOTING CHANGED
EIector Shall Put Cross az Head OF
Ticket and Opposite Name on
Opposite Ticket

Before the election which shall de-
termine the fate of the bond issue
shall take place on May q it will be
wise for the citizens to inform them
selves relative to the revisions of the
new election law which goes into eff
feet at that time The act under which
elections will be conducted hereafter
went into effect on February %, 1907.
1t is founded upon the Maryland law
and simplifies, considerably, the mat
ter of voting.
EmbIems at Top of Column.
The law provides that the names OF
all candidates shall be printed upon
the ballots in columns containing the
names and residences of all candi-
dates nominated by the same political
parties or by petition and no others.
At the head of each column of politi-
cal party nominations there shall be
printed in clean bold type an emblem
such as may be decided upon by the
state executive committee of the par
ty. Under the emblem selected by any
party the names of the representative
political parties shall be printed.
How Electors Shall Cast Ballots.
To vote, the eiector shall mark a
cross in the square at the head of the
ticket he wishes to vote and in case
;rtvs -
date or another party column he shall
make a cross in the square opposite
the name of the candidate for whom
he wishes to vote using pen and ink
or indeiibie pencil in marking said
ticket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

Mr.. Fl. c. Berry has resigned from
the management of the Thomas store
of the Buxton & Landstreet Co. to ac-
cept a position as sales agent for the
state of West Virginia for the George
l.. Storm Co., of New York AS a
token of esteem, Mr.. Lantz, on behalf
OF General Manager Never and all
employees of the Thomas store. pre-
sented Mr.. Berry with a beautiful Ma.
sonic emblem. Mr.. Berry in a few well
chosen words thanked the employees
for their expression of good will. and
in closing said that while the associa-
ton in the future would not be So
close as it had been. he hoped that the
friendship already established would
grow stronger in the coming years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry and family are
now visiting Mrs Edwards on Martin
street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
NOTICE OF BOND ISSUE.

Whereas, there is urgent need of adj
ditional accommodation for the chill
dren OF school age in the City of Mar
tinsburg, West Virginia.
And, whereas the value OF taxable
property in said city, as ascertained
by the assessment for State and
County taxes for the year 1906 was
s4,335, $4,000.
And, whereas, the bond issue here,
in contemplated, together with the ex-
listing indebtedness OF the Independent
Board of Education for the City of
Martinsburg, West Virginia. does not
exceed two and one-half per centum OF
the value of the taxable property In
said city, as so ascertained.
Resolved: That the Independent
Board of Education for the City OF
Martinsburg, West Virginia, deems II
desirable to issue bonds of said Board
under the authority of the Acts of the
Legislature OF West Virginia of 1907
to the aggregate amount of $50, 100000
for the purpose of building and equip
ing school houses in said City as fol
lows:
New Third Ward school building or
its present site; enlarging Colorec
school building; putting in heating ap
paratus in Second and Fouth Ware
buildings; paying off Indebtedness
and adding considerable improvement
TO the High School building.
Resolved: That all OF said bond;
shall be of the denomination OF Five
Hundred Dollars. and multiples there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
WANTS HIS STOVE.
David Russler Brings Action Against
Mrs. VanMetre.

The attorneys were busy today
threshing out the ownership of various
articles in the possession of Mrs Van.
Metre and claimed by David Russler.
The jury was drawn this morning and
the testimony OF witnesses taken this
afternoon. d. w Snyder, jr.. appeared
for Mrs. VanMetre anc the firm OF
Faulkner, Walker & Woods looked az.
ter the interests of David RussIer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
GEN. S. q. BAKER DEAD.
West Virginia National Gusrdsman
Was Also a Newspaper Man.

Gen Samuel B. Baker died at noon
Fridsy at his home in Clarksburg.
Sine 1901 Gen Baker has been adju-
tans general of the West Virginia Ma
tiomsi Guard. and has been business
manager of the Daily Telegram at
ClaTtz5burg since October, 1906.
M Baker was born at Davis, Eng
land in 1853, and came to this county
in 1893 He was first engaged in news
papa work at Lafayette, Ind, and
later ne and former Governor White
purchased the State Journal at Par,
kersburg. He was one of the best
knowa newspaper men in the state
A military funeral will be held at
Part ersburg. where mis- body will be
taken Tor burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
HAS FIT AND DROWHSI
CoIored Man Loses Life While
Fishing at Harpers Ferry.
FOUND WITH HEAD IN WATER
People See Him Leaning Over Edge
of Boat For Hour-lnvestigstion
Shows Him To Be Dead.

A colored man went out in boat
to fish at Harpers Ferry on Friday
He anchored the boat in the middle OF
the stream. People on shore thought
little OF il until It was noticed that he
seemed to be hanging over the edge
OF the boat. After he had retained
that position for an hour spy glass
was obtained and it was seen that he
apparently was dead.
A party secured a boat and went out
to see II anything was wrong. 1t was
found that the colored man was lean
ing over the boat with his head in
the water He had been dead for
some time. II is supposed that he
was taken with fit while drawing in
his line and dropped forward into the
water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
IMPROVING STREET.
Stone From Queen Street Being Pisc-
ed ON East Martin Street.

The stone that has been taken OF
the surface of Queen street, where
preparations are being made to put
down the paving, is being hauled to
East Martin street. The low places
on that street are being filled up and
1t will help out very much. II the
street committee will take the big
roller and crush this stone down, and
level up the street, it will make one OF
the best streets in the city. Martin
street is much used, and this matter
which could be done at so little ex
pense now should be looked after
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
AMBITION TO no NOTHING.
Men Who Are of No GOOD in Tits
World

Men Who Are of No GOOD in Tits
World
Some mem nave the ambition to do
things. Then the world hears of an
Alexander, a Caesar a Napoleon,
Grant.
Other men there are says the Lon
don Mail, whose only ambition it is
do nothing, mot even sit by the fire
and spin" When such men die the
world says, Good radiance; there
goes nobody
Men who have ambition to do moth
ing are found everywhere. They are
the curse of society, the drag of bust
ness and the dregs in the cup o. life.
The other day a young man was dis
charged from his position by his en-
ployer. In extenuation of himself he
said: why do you discharge me?
have done nothing" yes" said the
employer, that is just the reason
discharge you because you have not
done anything
Years ago young man wrote to
famous clergymen, asking him to find
an easy POSITION for him, and the reply
is said to have been: my dear boy,
there is only one easy place, and that
is in the grave" Yet there are many
men who are in search of the soft
snap" content forever, to sit down do
ing nothing, being nothing; living idle,
aimless lives.
Such men as these are forgetful of
the fact that wealth without labor, po-
sition without use of that position and
leisure unearned are the very things
that take away the zest of life, fill the
mind of man with unutterable bitter
ness and mad jealousies that infiame
the passions and incite to the perfor-
nance of the worst deeds. Nothing
comes from nothing in the old law or
life. 1t needs to be emphasized again
and again. Every great creation of
art, every masterpiece in literature,
every victory for the right and truth
has been won at the price of hard and
continuous labor.
Behind every great action there is "a
great heart. Behind every noble Gre
alton there is an aspiring soul. II a
boy refuses to master his lessons he
is simply widening the distance be-
tween him and the Detachable Noun
tains of an achieved success and is
preparing himself for life of useless
ness, sloth and contemplate idieness.
A bov reading a Bible lesson came
to the words Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego. Reading and unable to pro-
nounce them, he skipped them A few
days afterward, reading the same les
son In an examination, and still un-
able to pronounce the hard names, he
said: There's them fellers again"
Everyday life means a daily meeting
of some Shadrach, Mesbach or Abed-
nego, and unless mastered there is
absolutely no advance.
Work Is valuable not simply be-
cause of the outward things 1t con-
structs, such as bridges. ships and
towers. More useful is it in the secret
character that it constructs, enabling
! the building of greater things as the
years roll by.
The idler, the dwadler cannot be a
happy or useful citizen. He who sits
by the fire and loafs will soon want a
fire and loaf to satisfy his hunger and
warm his miserable body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
BACK FROM JAMESTOWN.
LEWIS n. THOMPSON REPORTS
FINE TINE AT JANE sToWh.
Speaks Of Nominations at jamestown
as Greatest the World Has Seem
Baptist Convention Big Affair.

Lewis Fl. Thompson, who has just
returned from jamestown and Rich
mond, reports q fine time in both
places. He says that jamestown is
the garden spot of the world. HIS
party took the boat at Washington and
landed at Old Point Comfort. He says
that the latter pace is beautiful
spot that he saw more vessels there
than he ever saw before. He says
that the ilIminations at jamestown
are the greatest the world has ever
seen.
The thing that attracted his atten-
ton at jamestown and which might be
called unique was a tower built OF
West Virginia soft coal. The party
visited Hompton Roads and stopped
at the Augusta hotel He says that
the Southern Baptist convention at
Richmond was the greatest in the
world. He said that you didn't know
what Baptists were until you struck
there. They owned the town The
newspapers had nothing else in them.
He says that the hotel rates at
jamestown are all right and that the
reports that they are excessive are
exaggerated One could get all he
wanted to eat. He said that the build
ings are not hale up and one can hard
~ get over the roads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
CUT OFF SENIOR YEAR
REcEaTs cuRTAIL- COURSE AT
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.
Residents Of Three Counties Stirred
BY Action Of Board, Bernhard Mem
bers With Letters Of Protest.

N~ao WIN GCkNSfS VI FFVtC1Ls
Shepherdstown and Jefferson county
are In a state of excitement over
recent order of the board of normal
school regents, cutting off the senior
years work from Shepherd college,
one of the state normal schools, and
from three of it's sister schools. located
at West Liberty. Glenville and Con-
cord. This excitement is rapidly
spreading to the neighboring counties
of Berkeley and Morgan.
The bombardment of the board by
personal letters OF the many friends
and supporters OF these schools is
fast making the position of the board
uncomfortable. In some of these let
tiers the good intention Of the board
is not questioned. but the members
are charged with either not having
given due deliberation to so far
reaching measure or else of having
based their conclusions on inaccurate
statements by the originators or advo-
Gates of the move or. again, upon
lack of information upon conditions
as they really exist both in these
schools and in the state
These schools have many strong
and ardent friends and supporters,
and their united protests and petitions
will be most difficult to ignore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
LOSES PURSE WITH S54o.
John kearney, of Arden District,
Drops Sum on Way Here.

John kearney. who lives out in the
Arden district came TO Martnsburg
to bank some money which he hau
received for wheat. Somewhere be.
tween his home and this city he lost
the pocketbook containing the sum
The book contained $40.
Mr.. Kearney when seen by a World
reporter, said that he could not say
where he lost the money 1t was in a
small tan colored wallet and was in
his hip pocket He thinks that It
Jared out He has sent his son back
over the route he came to find it, If
possible
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
EXPLOSION IN A MINERS HOME.
-Four Persons Injured Near Lonacon-
ine-House Wrecked.

The explosion Of a 25-pound can of
powder in the home of Henry Hacker,
miner, OF Charlestown, a suburb Of
Homecoming, wrecked the house and
seriously burned four members of the
family Those injured ae Mrs Hen
~ Hacker, condition critical; Lewis
Hacker, son of Henry Hacker, aged
%; condition critical; Ernest Hacker.
youngest son of Henry Hacker, burned
about the hands, feet and legs; young
graudchild of Henry Hacker, son of
owen Hacker, seriously burned.
There were 10 persons in the house
at the time. Mr.. Hacker was filling
his flask with powder in preparation
for the mornings work in the mines.
After filling the flask he threw the
paper funnel he had used into the fire
Some of the powder evidently stuck to
the funnel and exploded. which in
some manner communicated the blaze
to the can and a terrific explosion fol-
lowed. The house, a ffve-room build
ing. was completely wrecked and i'm
mediately caught fire. The fire was
only extinguished by hard work. but
not until all the contents of the build
ing had been destroyed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25
"HeIIo. Girls ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bouic entertained the
hello girls of the United Telephone
company on Thursday evening at their
residence on South Raleigh street
Music was feature of the evening.
Refreshments were served at a late
hour and pleasant time was spent
by all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

Now is the time TO advertise
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

Now is the time to advertise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-25

of Said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate Of four t4) per centum per
annum. payable annually on Dresenta-
ton of the coupons attached to. and
issued with said bonds, to the sheriff
Of Berkeley county, West Virginia, at
his Office in said City. Said bonds shall
be payable at the said Office of said
sheriff thirty years from their date.
Provided: that they may be paid any
time after five years from the date
thereof at the pleasure of said Board;
and this provision shall be expressed
in the face OF the bonds. The Presi-
dent Of fho -oid Board shall sign said
bonds on behalf of said Board, and
shall affix the corporate seal OF said
Board thereto, and the Secretary Of
said Board shall countersign the
same; and the interest coupons at
tached to said bonds shall bear the
Autographed or engraved signature
of said Secretary.
II this resolution shall be ratified
by three-ffths of the qualified voters
of said City at the election herein
provided for, said Board will, before
Offering any of said bonds for sale, by
a proper levy upon the taxable prop
erty in said City provide for the ool-
lection of an annual direct tax suf-
ficient to pay annually the interest on
said bonds and the principal thereof
within, and not exceeding thirty
years.
The twenty-seyenth day OF May,
1907, is hereby appointed as the day
upon which an election will be held
by the qualified voters of said City, to
decide whether they will ratify or re-
ject this resolution; and this resolu-
ton, together with a full and accu-
rate statement of the financial condi-
ton of said Board, as to both Teach,
ers' Fund and Building Fund, said
resolution, and said statement to be
attested by the President and Secre.
tary of said Board, shall be published
in all the newspapers in said City.
once a week for four weeks previous
to the day of said election; the fact of
such publication to be verified by the
affidavfts of the publishers or man
ayers OF said newspapers, and said af-
fidavit to be carefully preserved By
said Secretary, together with the GER
tiicate showing the result OF said
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-19

The Park board will meet Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. F. II. Davis has been granted a
permit to erect brick store at s14-l6 South
Sixteenth street at cost Of $500.
Henrietta Wardlaw applied Friday to the
district court for a divorce from John A.
Wardlaw on the ground of desertion. They
were married in Glenwood, Ia, June g.
1898. She wants her maiden name. Hem
rietta Busch, restored.
Some fifteen or more of the dentists of
Omaha sat down at their regular monthly
banquet at the Millard hotel Thursday
Is for mutual Improvement, conference and
a talk over dental matters generally.
Mrs. d. b. Wells of Chicago will arrive
in the city Saturday morning and will be
the guest of Mrs s. e. Howell, s2S Park
avenue. Her lectures The Island
World" will begin on Monday at 2:30 p. m.
IN the First Presbyterian church and con-
tinue every day during the week.
A South Omaha car going north and a
Harvey street car going west collided at
the corner of Fourteenth and Harvey
streets about s o'clock Friday morning
The step was torn away from the South
Omaha car, but none was injured, as there
We're few passengers on the car at the
time.
Charged with selling milk that contained
Anderson, a dairyman at Fifty-sixth and
William streets. was fined s. and costs in
police court Friday morning. On account
of sickness the case against another dairy
man, j. p. Porcupill Twenty-third and
Cunning streets, who was arrested on a
similar charge, was continued until Janu-
airy p.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-19
EAT AND TALK ADVERTISING
Pleasant and Profitable Evening
Passed by Retail Advertisers
Association.

Persons interested in the business Of ad-
vertising attended dinner given at the
Commercial club rooms Thursday evening
by the Omaha Retail Advertisers associa-
ton. Three subjects had been chosen for
which papers were prepared in advance by
members Of the organization whose names
were not announced and were read, as fol-
lows: Omaha Retail Acknowledgements
Sundays Papers-A Criticism" who
Reads Advertising" and THE Popular
Confusion of Charity and Advertising"
These subjects called forth some very in
teresting and lively discussions. particu-
larry the last paper. The drain on the mer-
chant for contributions to charity in the
form of program and similar advertising
is enormous. With one exception every
merchant present acknowledged that they
felt that these forced contributions, in the
guise OF advertising, should be stopped and
contributions to charity put on a charity
basis and not on an advertising basis.
After an excellent dinner by Mr.. Pryor
the Commercial club chef. the free discus
sion OF the papers and their subjects began
over cigars and those present found much
OF value In the remarks made Meetings
OF this kind will be continued monthly for
the benefit Of the advertisers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-19

that she has a bank roll bigger than his
doesn't at first seem to cut any figure.
But 1t developes that she is an heiress only
on condition that she marry a man six feet
high. AS Artie lacks some feet and a few
inches of reaching this altitude, he de-
cides to attain 1t and annex the girl and
the million. He takes a dose of medicine
prepared by a quack doctor, and gains the
desired height, but not till after he has
married the girl and has been threatened
with a breach of promise suit by girl
who decided TO wed him. In the second
act Punch and his bride surprise a lot Of
folks having a good time at their home
under the impression that the young folks
are abroad on their honeymoon. Out Of
this grows another lot of fun that Is even
more hilarious than the first installment.
Mr. Dunn is quaint and quiet and at
times seems serious. Just then he will
break away into some of his nonsense,
and all illusion is dispelled and he becomes
1.-The little joker again, handing out the
laughs" He still exercises his prerogative
as head of the company and kisses all the
girls in full view of the audience.
Annie Dale as Jeanette Slow, the girl
with the million is charming in her youth
full freshness. and sings her share of the
songs very effectively. Marie Glazier as
Sylvia Sterling, who has the suit for
breach OF promise. is also fair to behold
and something of a songstress. Jean Sails
bury in the part of Mrs Slow is a widow
with a wink and one Of the jolliest widow
songs yet recorded. Harry Burgess as a
gangling country lout and Katherine Mel
son score the comedy hit Of the bill in
their song. I'm Going Crazy over You"
and Miss Dale and Mr. Leone have the
best musical number, a duo that is am
bitously scored and effectively sung.
The Boyd theateT was we'll filled last
night, and the people seemed to enjoy the
performance greatly. 1t will be repeated
this evening" with a matinee this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-19

mates No appointment was made in the
department, however.
The committee endorsed the child labor
and compulsory education bills now pend
ing in the legislature and also the petit
by the industrial committee Of the Me-
braska Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The meeting adjourned at noon to take
luncheon at the Home for the Friendless,
upon invitation of the superintendent, and
in the afternoon attended the hearing of
the child labor bill before the judiciary
committee of the house.
Although there was a large attendance
Of women at the meeting of the Nebraska
State Agricultural association, the program
of the women's department was not car
risd out as announced. Substituted for
some of the papers, however, was discus
sion in which the women all participated.
A business meeting was held late in the
afternoon for the adoption of a constitu-
ton.
District Club Meetings.
The Fremont Womans club has taken
the lead in a new plan for providing sup
port for the district meetings. At the
recent meeting of the Fremont club a
scent percaplta tax was voted to be used
for the annual meeting of the third dis
trict The Fremont club has about 15C
members and it Is hoped by state officers
that other clubs of the state will follow
this plan on the district work.
The woman's club of Bradshaw is the
newest addition to the Nebraska Federation
Of Women's Clubs
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-19
FIRE BEYOND THE LIMITS
Four-HundFed-DoIIa Flame 1,
Hard for Firemen to
Get To.

Damage to the extent of nearly 800 was
caused by fire at the residence of ]. l.
Taminosian, 1890 Chicago street, about II
p. m. Thursday. The fire started in the
basement of the cottage after the family
had retired and the origin is a mystery.
The cottage is situated beyond the fire
limits and considerable dlficulty was en-
countered in getting water on the flames.
Taminosan is an oriental rug dealer with
Offices in the McCague block
Two runs were made early Friday morn
ing by the department. The first was at
$40 a. m. to the Spiesberger building at
1Ol6-1s Farnam street, where the chimney
had caught on fire, but the blaze was ex-
tlnguished without loss. At a. m. a call
was received from 140l Jackson street,
where a pipe to a stove had fallen down
and filled the building with smoke, but
otherwise caused no damage,