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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
FOOLED THEIR FRIENDS.
Clarence McGinnis WEEDS Miss VaIlie
Lioht in WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Clarence II. McGinnis and Miss
Vallie r, Light, two popular young
people of Martnsburg quietly slipped
away to Washington on Wednesday,
where they were married at 4 p. m.
by Rev. H. SHREDDER, a Lutheran min
lister, the ceremony taking place at
the parsonage.
The happy couple returned home
last night and for the present are liv-
ing at the groom's home on North
Quaen street The bride is the young
est daughter<of MT. and MIS- p "a.
Le5t East Martin. street and for
some time has been stenographer "a,
the Zee plant She has a host o..
friends ana admirers The groom is
thc SON of Mr. Daniel McGinnis and is
rising young business man Of town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
Order of Notice Thereon.

District Court of the United States
for the Northern district of West
Virginia, to-wit.
On this 23rd day of Nov. 1907 on
eading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the court, that hearing
be had upon the same on the 14th day
OF December, 1907, before the said
court. at Martinsburg, in said district.
at two o'clock in the afternoon, and
that notice thereof be published in the
Martinsburg Herald, newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time
and place, and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petit
toner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the
court, that the clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order. addressed to
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G..
Dayton, Judge of the said court, and
the seal thereof, at Martinsburg, in
said district on the 23rd day of Nov.
1907.
CHAS. r. KEFAUVER, Clerk.
d. c. u. S., n. D. W. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
IN THE YEAR 1921.
The First Thanksgiving Day on
American Soil.

The First Thanksgiving Day on
American Soil
The first Thanksgiving held on
American soil was by the pilgrim
fathers in the year 1921, shortly after
they anded at Plymouth rock. 1t
was not very much of Thanksgiving
for they did not feel that they had
much to be thankful for. but was
rather a revival OF the English harvest
home. Matters were about the same
in 1922 and with much about the
same result in giving thanks. In 1923,
however, an expected ship failed to
arrive with provisions when they were
likely to be most wanted, and the
prospects of famine were so bright
that Governor Bradford, acting in the
undoubted exercise OF his prerogatiye,
ordered day to be set apart fer fast
ing. humiliation and PRAYER
But before the day appointed had
come provisions turned mp all right,
and the day was turned into one OF
Thanksgiving. Mr.. Winslow. one of
the pilgrims, in a letter gives an in
teresting account Of this memorable
day in American history The cele-
bration was held with GLORY, honor
and praise, with ali thankfuness to
our good God which deals so gracious
ly with us Ninety Indians, headed
by King Massasoit, arrived ar the
settlement in the nick of time and
shared in the feast. The celebration
was somewhat previous for not Ions
after the pilgrims We're down 10 plain
Holsters without bread and spring
water which said Governor Brad
ford Somewhat impaired the fresh
ness of our compilations as wen Il
might Bostgn Transcript
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
CARNEGIE SEVENTY.
Something About the Great lronnnas-
ter and Philanthropist.

Three score and ten years ago An.
drew Carnegie. who has since be
came world famous as an ironmaster,
phllanthropist and advocate of uni
yersal peace. was born in the little
town Of Dumferine. Scotland. The
future capitalist came with his par
ents to this country in 1S4S, when II
years Of age His first employment
was as a weaver's assistant in a cot
ton factory at Allegheny, Pa
Later he donned the blue uniform
Of a messenger boy in Pittsburs. Il
city which he has since benefited
largely through his benefactions He
improved his spare time as a messeu-
ger in the service Of the Ohio Tele.
graph company to learn telegranhx
and entered the employment of the
Pennsylvania railroad, advancing by
promotions until he became superin-
tendent of the Pittsburg division of
the system. He gained the nucleus Of
his fortune through his association
with Woodruff, inventor of the sleep
ing car in the organization of the
Woodruff Sleeping Car company.
During the civil war he served as SUI
perintendent of the military railways
and telegraph lines in the east.
After the war was over he engaged
in the iron industry, with which his
name has since been inseparately
connected. In 1901 he merged his
great steel interests with the United
States Steel corporation and retired
from active business. Since then he
has given almost his entire time to
philanthropic pursuits, in accordance
with his expressed belief that it is
"a sin to die rich"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
FIRST PROCLAMATION
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHING
TONS FAMOUS DOCUMENT.
Ponderous Diction of the Father Of
His country-Deep Serse Of Re
lance on the Most High.

lance on the Most High.
| When we review the caIamities
which afiict so many nations, the
present conditioned the United States
| affords much matter Of consolation
aud satisfaction Our exemption
hitherto from foreign war. an fncreas-
ing prospect Of the continuance of
that exemption, the great degree Of
internal tranquility we have enjoyed
the recent confirmation OF that tran
quillity BY the suppression Of an in
| surrection, which so wantonly threat
ened ii. the highly course Of our pub
| lie affairs in general, the exampled
prosperity of all classes of our citi-
| zens. are circumstances which pecu-
liarly mark our situation with indi-
cations of the divine benefcence to-
ward us. In such state of things
il Is in an especial manner our duty
as people, with devont reverence
and affectionate gratitude to acknow-
ledge our many and great obligations
to Almighty God, and to implore Him
to continue and confirm the blessings
we experienced
Deeply penetrated with this senti-
ment, l. George Washington, presi-
| dent OF the United States, do recon-
mend to all religious societies and de-
nominations, and to all persons whom
soever, within the United States to
set apart and observe Thursday. the
18th day of February next, as a day
of public thanksgiving and prayer,
and on that day to meet together and
trender sincere and hearty thanks to
the great Ruler of Nations for the
manifold and signal mercies which
distinguish our lot as a Nation, par
ticularly for the possession of consti-
tutions of government which unite
and by their union, establish liberty
with order; for the preservation of
our peace. foreign and domestic; for
the reasonable control which has been
given to spirit of daorder in the
suppression of the late instruction
and generally for the prosperous con-
dition Of our affairs. public and PRIV
ate and at the same time humbly and
fervently beseech the kind author of
these blessings graciously to prolong
them to us; to imprint on our hearts
deep and solemn sense of orr obli-
cations TO Him for them; to teach us
rightly to estimate their immense val
ne to preserve us from the arrog-
ance Of prosperity and from hazard
ing the advantages we enjoy by delu
siye pursuits. to dispose us to merit
the continuance Of His favors by not
abusing them. by our gratitude for
them, and by corresponding conduct
as citizens and as men to render this
country more and more a safe and
Propitious asylum for the unfortunate
Of other countries: to extend among
us true and useful knowledge to diff
use and establish habits of sobriety,
order, morality, and piety. and finally
to impart ali the blessings we possess
or ask for ourselves TO the whole
family of mankind.
In testimony whereof, ! have caus
ed the seal of the United States of
America to be affixed to these pres
ents, and signed the same with my
hand Done at the city of Philadel-
pha the first day of January, 1895.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
by the President,
Edw. Randolph.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
No Turkey for Caesar.

The Romans had han vest feast in
honor of the Goddess Ceres, who,
though OF feminine gender. seems to
nave presided over their department
of agriculture. The Romans had no
turkeys and could not. Of course. kill
and eat the sacred geese, but man.
aged to get along very well on fat
capons and Falernian wine fer all
that.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
ROBINSON CAUGHT At LAST.
Colored Fellow Who Shot John Norris
Arrested South of Town.

Colored Fellow Who Shot John Norris
Arrested South of Town.
On August % last some colored fel-
lows got into a scrap about two miles
south Of town. with the result that
Nathan Robinson shot John Norris. IN.
fiicting a pretty bad wound Robinson
fled the state, spending a good deal of
time since in Hagerstown, although
he had been sneaking over to this side
of the river at intervals, it is said
Having got wind that Robinson was
at the house of Luther Walker, two
miles south of town Officers Heck
and Hollis, Deputy Sheriff Lemen and
Constable Wild drove down there
about 10 O'Clock last night and ar
rested Robinson. The officers sur
rounded the Walker cabin and two or
them entered. They found Robinson
under a bed and he was pulled out,
loaded in one of the machines. brought
to town and lodged safely in jail.
Robinson made no resistance, perhaps
feeling easier now than when he was
fugitive from justice,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
by the President,
Edw. Randolph

Turkeys the Bird of Thanksgiving.
Hurrah-hip hurrah, for the noble
old bird
We've enshrined ON the shield Of
our nationl
Our blossoms with lofty emotions are
stirred
When we think Of that feathered
creation
But along when the winter comes
darkeniug the sky
And the heavens with snowaakes
are murky.
Forgetting the eagle aud Fourth Of
July,
We think Of Thanksgiving and
turkey
The eagle proud bird, may he soar
round and round
As he mounts mp still higher and
higher
While the turkey, we trust, will still
roost near the ground,
Within reach when occasions re
quire
For We're sure there is none who will
care to deny,
In the name Of good cheer and good
living,
That the eagles all right for the
Fourth of July,
But the turkeys the bird fol
Thanksgiving.
Sunday Magazine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30

throughout the wide extent Of our
country and that the inestimable boon
Of civil and religious liberty, earned
under his guidance and blessings By
the labors and suffarings Of our ia.
theirs nfgy be restored In all its origi-
nal excellence
Again, in 1863. the president set
apart April 80 as a day Of national
humiliation, fasting and prayer" fol
lowing resolution Of the senate to
that effect The first Thursday Of Au
gust. 1864. was also designated By Lin
coin as day Of national humiliation
and prayer at the instance OF congress
both houses concurring
President Johnsons first Thanks
giving proclamation changed the date
to the first Thursday in December, but
the next year the successor Of Abra.
ham Lincoln returned to the great
emancipators chosen last Thursday IN
November, and the corresponding day
every year since 1866 with one excep-
tion has been proclaimed for thanks
giving The exception was by Presi-
dent Grant. who in his first proc anna
ton for $50 placed the date one week
earlier, November Is
President Johnson did not mention
the death Of Lincoln as a national loss
in his first Thanksgiving proclamation
though in a proclamation shortly after
the assassination he fittingly deplored
the tragedy. Both Arthur and Roose-
welt, successors of Garfield and Nc
kinney, made fitting mention Of the
removal Of their predecessors in their
first Thanksgiving proc amation.
To President Grant belongs the dis
tinction Of having issued the greatest
number Of proclamations for giving
thanks. In addition to his eight annu-
al proeamations Of the autumnal
Thanksgiving, he issued a proclamation
requesting the people to recognize the
centennial Of our nation July 4. 1876,
by some public religious and deyout
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the
blessings which have been bestowed
upon us as nation during the cen
fury Of our existence and humbly to
invoke continuance Of his favor and
Of his protection"
George Washington as president is.
sued two thanksgiving prcclamations.
the first one being in 1889. the first
year of his presidency This was at
the request of both houses of congress
Washington set Thursday Nov &c. as
a day for giving thanks for the new
constitution and for civil and religious
liberty, His document was quite long.
Washington made but one other
Thanksgiving proclamation This was
issued ON New Years day. 1875, the
president setting apart Thursday Feb.
~ as day of public thanksgiving
and prayer" for manifold blessings,
but particularly for the possession of
constitutions Of government which
unite and by their union establish lib
erty With order"
Though we see that it was Wash
ington who first named the 'ast Thurs
day in November for Thanksgiving
day, it was Abraham Lincoln who
first returned to that day aud named
it twice in succession, thus establish
ing the custom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
A tumble Of Thanks.

BE thankful, r,cf or poor your lot,
BE thankful for just what you've got;
BE thankful for each piece Of luck,
BE thankful for good work and pluck!
BE thankful il You're one and twenty
BE thankful if you've years m plenty
BE thankful if you had to end
You had the chance to help a friend
BE thankful for what fate may brine
Pc thankful well, for everything!
Then eat a most delicious dinner
AS wei becomes the seasoned sinner
And let the little stomach elves,
Just fight it ont among themselves!
La Touche Hancock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
Butcher Lambert's innovation

Mr.. G. O. Lambert introduced a
new kink here this morning on his
two meat wagons. This is an electric
alarm that calls customers to the door
along the streets and does away
with the old and NOISY method OF
changing a bell or footing horn. and
Is altogether more satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
INTERESTING HISTORY
Famous Thanksgiving ProcIama-
tons by Presidents,
liNc0LN'S CELEBRATED PAPER
George Washington Issued Two
Thanksgiving Proclamations--
Other Bits Of History.


10 Abraham Lincoln we are indebt
ed for the estab ishmeut of our ma
flonal tbapI,seiyinp day bv nresjden.
I'll, .o,.,.4, r,
p'''s''s'' - oeS' s'"'' '''e i's' n'i >
day IN November as day OF thanks
giving twice n succession The first
proclamation. which made the event
explicitly "a day OF thanksgiving and
praise was issued October 2 1864 in
the midst Of tho civil war II K a liz
.erarg masternieee Instead al begin.
ming with review Of victories at
arms It appropriately opens inns
..The year that is drawing toward It's
close has been filled with the bless.
inrs Of fruitful fields and beaItbfnl
skies Thon the great president
nassas IN I, eooak ~ tbe war giyfng
thanks mat foreign nations baye 30.
NAMED at naaca with ne and com.
mendine "a Gods "tender caro- all
'taose VINO nave become WIDOWS, or
siiaus' mournerS or sufferers III the Ia
''aehtaDie elNti STRIFE III Wh'eh We are
nhaFoidahly engaged
fof hity-elght years, since 1915, no
president iiad proclaimed day OF ma
tioiial thanksgiving President James
Madison "a the year mentioned pro-
claimed that second Thursday in April
as a day Of THANKSGIVING for the
blessings OF peace, reference being
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30

Miss Idella Morrow. daughter of
Mr. James r. Morrow, and Mr.. Leth-
er L. T.entz, all Of Hedgesville, will be
married this evening at six O'Clock at
the Presbyterian parsonage in Hedges.
vie BY Rev. ]. G. Lens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
GOING BACK TO KANSAS.
cbas. r. Plotner and Family Make

JNas. x. PTotner and family Wake
Second Venture in the West
Mr. Chas. r. Ploner, wife and four
small children, from near Tomahawk
left last evening for Belle PLANE
Kansas, where they will reside and
where Mr. Plotner viii engage in
farming
This is his second venture in the
Sunllower state, having lived there
for four years, and then returned to
Berkeley county five years ago Now
they 90 back to the place at which
they lived before to try it over again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
United States Of America, Northern
District Of West Virginia, IS.
IN the United States District Court
In the Matter OF
In the Matter Of
WILLIAM r. YONTZ, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy


To the Honorable Aston G. Dayton.
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the Northern Dis
rict of West Virginia.
William r. Yontz. of the city of Mar
tinsburg, in the county of Berkeley and
state Of West Virginia, in said district,
respectfully represents that on the "a
day Of Nov, last past. he was dn-
ly adiudged bankrupt under the acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy, that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property. and has
fully complied with al the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
of the court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are except
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this 23rd day OF Nov. 1907.
WILLIAM r. YONTZ, Bankrupt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
Five Years Without Thanksgiving

During the Revolution Thanksgiving
day was held by most of the states
every year but after a general thanks.
giving for peace in 1884 five years
elapsed before President Washington
proclaimed dav of Thanksgiving fol
the adoption of the constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
EEAT HIS WIFE.
hid George Stun and Then Drove Her
and Baby Out Of House.

George C. Stun living at the south
edge OF town, got on the high horse
last night about 8 o'clock and after
beating his wife drove her and baby
cut of the house. On the complaint OF
the suffering woman, Deputy sheriffs
Wof and Lemen went down to the
house last night and arrested Stun
and put him in jail, pending a hearing
before Squire Felker next week.
This fellow was arrested about a
year ago for the same offense, but was
let off tolerably easy on his promise
to be good
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-30
w N,T'E.D
G sA-zaEl---is als-f g iY r-sAS4is
rs Young men 10
learn biography.
The MartinSbarg Business
College

Has a fully equipped de-
partment in charge of a
con petent Telegrapher.
The Schools open, is con
nected with the Train
Wire of the B. & O. Rail
road, and gives practical
instruction so that a
young man can graduate
lin from 4 to 8 months
and is assured on grad
uation a position with a
Railroad Company.
Students can enter at
any time. BY entering
now, they will be ready
when the new s hour
law goes into effect,
March 1st 1908.
Terms for Tuition and
Board are reasonable.
See or write to
Prof. c. c. TABLER,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-17
SANTA FE TRAIN IN
DITCH At RATION
No, 8 Express Runs Through
Misplaced Switch, Badly
Shaking Up Passengers
None Seriously Hurt,
[sreclaI DIspatch 10 the MM.nIng JournnI. |

Especial Dispatch TO the Morning Journal. !
Ration. y. NJ. Feb. 23.-liastbound
Santa Fe passenger train No. s had
n narrow escape from q serious wreck
this morning lust as 1t was entering
the yards here. A misplaced switch
derailed four cars. IA chair car, q tour
ist sleeper and two standard Pullman
sleepers. Traffic was delayed but a
short time. Several passengers We're
quite badly shaken M but no one was
seriously injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-17
STACKING THE CARDS FOR
THE PLAY TO THE GALLERY

The stage is already being arranged
for the play with which it is hoped
to fool the people and please the gam
blers. Day after day has passed
without the passage of an anti-gam-
bling law. or the reporting of one of
the bills introduced. The people have
become uneasy as to the fate Of this
legislation and have begun to ask
questions. So have the members,
many Of whom are anxious for a rigid
prohibitory law Then the word has
been passed around, Let us wait lit
tie while. We want good law. Let
us take time to consider it. There Is
no cause for hurry" One or two para
graphs have appeared in newspapers
controlled by the machine suavely as
suring the people that an anti-gam-
bling bill would pass in due time-in
due time.
But bit by bit the plan for the pro-
lection of the gamblers has crept out
until ii is being talked quietly around
Santa Fe and in other towns where
gambling flourishes so that the peo-
pie themselves are beginning to get
an idea that something has happened
to this ant-gambling legislation Of
which they felt so comfortably sure
when the legislature began its work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-17
THE POPULAR DEMAND FOR
AN ANTI-G GlNIRLING LAW

70 understand the circumstances
which would lead any man in public
life to dare favor such a law Ii is nee
essary To review briefly the course of
the ntigambling agitation in this ter
ritory For years this sentiment has
existed breaking out occasionally
when some courageous churchman
dared raise his voice, or some busi-
ness man with nerve and judgment
came TO realize that gambling was
hurting his business and the business
"i me community but 1t was not uh-
III me present governor OF New Mex
lco TOOK the stump against licensed
camping ana TOT me suppression or
Sainpllhg that me iull strength OF the
Sehl men, ,r asaiilSt me eVll came 10 me
'front.' nc people OF New mexico raj
ilen 10 tne support OF the governor IN
~ iIsr' asdlhSt licensed or any o'her
hlnd hilnid ol open gainpllng' with an uhah.
iill.E Whlch had never peeh equaled
NtW MeNlc1 peloFe. me people
showed promptly that 'heN are against
IT, ohe New Mexico CITY proceeded
ON us own account TO close gambling;
otncfs hegan 10 cohslder II ana raised
thelr alnpililg ncehses' Inc sehtl-
mem grew IN OF argument as 10
me loss 70 me School Iund from the
suu''lhS OH ol 'le sainpllhE lIceilses'
ms argument mas actualN peer.
summed INTO Silence pE the people Oh
New Mexico
SO strong did the popular demand
for the suppression of gambling be-
come that for the first time in the
history of New Mexico the question