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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
GALVAN| DRAWS
LARGE AUDIENCE
Makes Great BIind-foIded Drive on
Street-LaughabIe Performance
In Opera House.

From The World of Wednesday.
A large audience assembled in the
Central Opera house last night to see
Galvani, the hypnotist and mind
reader. His entertainment was thor
oughly enjoyed and the skeptical were
forced to the conclusion that there
is something in hypnotism n min-
reading and that he is no humbug.
In the afternoon at $3.50 Galvani did
his great bhnd-driving act to find hid
den article. Six gentlemen OF town
we're selected to hide articles some
where in town for Galvani to find.
They were M. S. Burdette, Jacob
Sites, John w. Dean, w. F. Rockwell,
Lewis Gerling and James Schrader.
After stopping at several places along
the way in order to throw the follow
ers off their guard, the committee
drove to the store and residence of
A. T. Hess & Son, North Queen street.
Entering the house through the store
tiey hid certain articles. including a
pen knife, plug of tobacco and pass
book in various places in the parlor.
Shortly afterwards Galvani, tightly
blindfolded, and the committee enter
ed a n open carriage at Ramsey &
Bros store and at ~break-neck speed
Galvania irove direct to Mr.. Hess
store, led the committee into the par
Tor and found every article that had
been hidden, making no mistake as to
place. This was the exciting pre-
20 the entertainment in the opera
he ,.. Il night.
Fira. ite hypnotized man who had
lain in Rams IS show window Cor "a
hours was bro ~ in and carried to
the stage. DR.. a,etlne examined the
man and pronounct3 aim hypnotized
and not simply sleeq,ag or feignins
sleep. This was followe,l by a num-
Der of examples of mind re@d.ag and
hypnotism that kept the audience i'm
continuous laughter during the whole
performance. A committee composed
of l.. H. Thompson, DIR. Paul Karutz,
c. Fl Quenzel and a stranger accom-
paning DIR. Karutz went on the stage
as witnesses of what was done. Var
ious articles were hidden in differnt
parts of tn theatre and Galvani, Sc
curely blindfolded, led one of the com
mittee direct TO the place and picked
up the article or returned a borrow
ed article to the proper person. BUT
the most fun for the audience RAJ
the antics of the dozen or more boys
and young men under hypnotic in
luence. Galvani had them boxing,
loving one another, eating pie, etc.
This provoked peals of laughter at the
expense of the subjects who. today,
do not remember what they did. or
course they. Pc firm believers in the
science or art of hypnotism.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
BERKELEY COUNTY CROP
NOT LARGE THIS YEAR
Buyers Here for Large City Markets
Man From London, England Buys
Three Big Orchards Near Winches-
ter for Export-The Apples Mostly
Works and Bens.

II Is believed that the apple crop
Of the country this year win be lar
ger than last when it was estimated
at "a, 00 900 barrels in round mum.
bers. In the last fourteen years the
,sgest apple crop was In 1896 when
1t appropriated SIS, TAI, 200 barrels.
The crop in 1907 was smaller than
ait any time since 1901.
Reports from over the state are 70
the effect that the apple crop of West
Virginia will be an enormous one.
though the crop in the Eastern Pan
handle, especially in Berkeley County,
viii not be as large as it was last
year when thousands of barrels were
shipped to the larger cities.
In Berkeley County apple buying is
nov ON, and nearly every day finds
new and old buyers in this section.
Among these is Mr.. j. J. Keith, of
Southern Illinois, representing Denny
& Co, of Chicago. He has been in
Martinsburg several days and has
closed deals for a number of orchards
among them being Harold Beniet's
' the mountain that yielded IT'S
barrels; J.. VIM. Stewards at Tablers
OF 500 barrels and F. NJ. Feltner S at
Swan Pond of GOO barrels or four car
loads.
RotlAwell C Co., this city, have re
comfy bought the crops of John M.
Miller and w. S. Miller, southwest OF
town, and |. H. Pancake, west of
town. These orchards together will
have about 1900 barrels.
The apples are for the most part
Ben Davises and York Imperials, with
quite "a few Greetings. The Baldwins
did not do we'll in this county this
fall, the greater part of them falling
from the trees before maturity.
Mr.. Samuel Haines, of London, Eng
nd was here hast night on his way
from Winchester near where he
bought for expert the crops OF John
Thvaite, John Robinson and Bond
Bros. The crop Is estimated at 5000
barrels and will be shipped to London
The bulk of the apples are Yorks and
Bens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
IN TIME.
Fire Does Some Damage in cassimer
Mills.
officers

Fire was discovered yesterday at
ternoon in the picker DON at the mill
of the Martinsburg Worsted and Cas-
sinner Co, but was extinguished by
the employees before it had gained
much Roadway. Some unfinished
WOODEN goods were damaged to the
extent of about $25. The origin OF
the fire is supposed to have been
spontaneous combustion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
BIDS TO Be OPENED
MONDAY, OCT. 5
Contractors Making Estimates, on Big
job Of RemodeIinu the
Court House.

From The World of Wednesday.
The county court was in session to-
day. The forenoon was partly taken
up with passing OF Constabaes' bills.
The court fixed the remuneration of
Dir. Geo. d. Whitson, who was en-
poyed as superintendent OF construc-
ton on the work of remodeIing the
court house which will soon be com
menced.
The court decided to open the bids
for the court house job on Monday,
October 5th at 2 p. m. or the bid
ders there will be a contracting firm
from Washington and two local con-
tractors. Work on the court house
win begin soon after the contract is
let.
The court this afternoon passed a
few more bills and transacted some
minor business matters and then adj
iourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
Governor Reported Dead.

From The World of Wednesday.
A report that gained considerable
circulation in the state yesterday that
Governor Dawson had died at Ashville
yesterday, is found to be without
foundation. The governor is slowly
improving and Mrs. Dawson will soon
leave Charleston to Join him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
THINKS THE STATE
SAFE FOR TAFT
Prominent Lumberman Says 1t viii
Be Republican BY at Least
$4,000.

Washington, Sept. s0-"West Viz
ginia will give Taft a plurality or
from 10000 to 25,000,' said Daniel
0'Connell, a retired lumbe imam, OF
White Sulphur Springs. Il base my
opinion, not on what / hear politicians
say, but from my knowledge of the
sentiment among w~orking-nen in all
parts of the state. For many years
| was an employer Of labor, and I
know how w~orkingmen feel towarc
political parties. They are satisfied
this year to keep in power the pres
ent administration; indeed, they are
anxious that the policies of President
Roosevelt shall be continued, and they
believe that Taft is the only man who
will carry out those policies. I have
made predictions on national elections
for Is yeals and more, and have lever
made a mistake. In 1896 I p~rophesied
that West Virginia would give Nc
Kinley a plurality of 10000, and the
state went for him by 1900. Four
years 8 | wrote to Mr.. Roosevelt
and told him he would carry the state
by 10000, and his plurality was 49,
900. In ain my conversations with
workingmen in the state | have found
only one man who declared that he
would vote for Bryan. He was a man
who was in the Chicago strike in 1893
and he objects to Taft because, he
says Taft gave a decision unfavorable
TO the laboring class.
The situation with regard to the
state ticket is more doubtful. | am
inclined to believe there will be
enough men to stick by the straight
ticket to pull it through, but | shall
not be surprised of a democrat is
elected governor. This l am sure
Of; there will be a lot OF scratching
Of the ticket in West Virginia, as l
believe there will be in other states.
It is my opinion that some of the
members of congress who are candi-
dates for reelection will have a hard
time winning. In my own district |
know of many voters who will scratch
the congressional candidate of the re-
politicians, and this feeling obtains in
other districts. The people are deter
mined to rebuke those men n OPP
posed the president, and they will do
this by voting against them. The re-
suit may be "a 'eurprise when the
votes for congressional candidates
are counted. 1t is my judgment that
a similar feeding exists in other states
besides West Virginia. | have travelled
in many western states, and found a
strong sentiment for Taft, while many
voters told me they would scratch
candidates for congress and state
officers"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
Opened New Store.

Mr.. A. f. Brooks mas opened a
china store in the Brantner building
in North Martinsburg. Mr.. Brooks
will be remembered by many aus "a
sewing machine dealer In this city
some years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
KILLED HIS RRoTHER-lN-LAW.
Shooting ARRAY in Maryland Which
RefuIts Fatally.

William Reynolds. aged %, and
married. was shot Tuesday evening
and instantly killed by his brother-in-
law Charles Kline.
The shooting took place in the pup
lie road near the home of Reynolds
at P~ondsville. Following the shooting
Kline fled. The murder is said to
be the result of bad feeling which has
existed between the two for sometime.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
improvements

Rutherford C Melvin commenced
this morning TO lay a concrete pave
ment in front Of Mr.. Geo. A Smiths
property on West King street from
Hower's drug store to the Berkeley
hotel, a stretch Of IS feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
GOV. HUGHES STOPS
MAKES SPEECH
New Yorker Has SpelIbinding
Trip Through State.
MADE PLATFORM TALKS
IN SEVERAL TOWNS

Erected Here BY Large Crowd
Engine Failing for Steam Causes
Delay In Arrival-Mr. Stureiss Told
of The Enthusiastic Receptions
Which Had Greeted the Governor.
From The World of Wednesday.
Governor Hughes, on his special
train arrived here at 3:45. The
train left Cumberland at 1:25, and
should have arrived here about 3:O5.
The engine, however, pulling the spec
tEl failed for steam and made a slow
Engine 1902, was substituted here
n gave the special a stop of ten
minutes.
A large crowd, estimated at about
700 gathered around the zeal of the
train and listened to the governor
r~hile he spoke.
He has a good voice and it carried
= well and the crowd was able to catch
ssvery word as it was uttered.
He spoke for Eve minutes on the
Issues of the day, pertaining to the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
viii Not Build.

The report that Steffey G Findlay
will erect a large stone and concrete
building in Williamsport is denied on
authority. The firm has no such plans
In contemplation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03

national campaign. He dwelt on the
ability of Mr. Taft TO carry out the
policies of Mr.. Roosevelt and made
a plea for the support of the candi.
date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
Social Events.

Miss Alice Eubanks. Winchester
avenue, entertained some OF her
friends hast night. Games and music
were INDUCED in and refreshments
served.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
DESIGNED AND BUILT
BY MARTINSBURG MEN
Notable Gathering at Village Church
North Of Town on sunday-Debt of
$3.50 Wiped Out and Treasury Has
$125 Left Over-Winchester and
Baltimore Ministers offciate.

A
From The World of Monday:
The new Methodist church, south,
at Bedington, was dedicated Sunday
morning with appropriate services.
The church cost, in round numbers
$4,000, and was dedicated free of
debt. The services of the day were
intensely interesting and large crowds
of people frora the surrounding coun-
try were present, especially at the
d~edicatory service, the church being
filled to orerfiowing.
The ~servicey Of the day opened
with a Sunday school rally at 10 a.
M, which Was addressed by Rev. c..
l.. Potter, of Winchester. The deii-
catory ceryice began at 1890 o'clock,
the sermon being preached by Rev. c..
D. Harris, of Baltimore, which was a
very able effort.
The Rev. Harris announced to the
congregation that there was a debt
resting on the church edifice and that
according to the rules of the Metho-
dist denomination the church could
not be dedicated until the debt was
liquidated. Members OF the congrega-
ton with the aid of the ministers
then set about raising the balance
due on the church. To the credit of all
concerned the 1880 was soon raised
in cash and Subscriptions by the unit
ed effort OF ALL crescent. The not air
heater and organ costing 1925,
not inct.ded in the above amount, but
all Thought that while they were
about it and tine people in the humor
for giving they might as wen raise
that amount too. The result was thai
they net only raased the 1925 alluded
to. but when the money was counted
there vas a surplus of $125 for the
church treasury. When this fact was
announced there was great { rejoicing
in the hearts of all.
To the credit of the ladies. be It
said, that the9 raised nearly half of
the total cost of the church bv giving
suppers, fairs and i'm other Legitimate
ways.
There was a largely attended preach
ing service in the evening. Special
music was rendered ty the choir at
all the services.
The chcmNch liz of brick, the style
of the architecture being a inhibited
form of English Gothic. 1t is pretty
in design and roomy end comfortable
Within. 1t has oa1-finish news and
the floor car7eted. TIL aa19toriun
and Sunday school annex, { a by
folding doors, fave, together,
ing capacity OF over 200. The est..
tion of this church marks an hnpt :.
ta1lt epoch i'm the history of the con-
gregation and the village of Bealng-
ton. 80 $780,
The energetic pastor is Rev. l. G..
Michael, to whom a large measure Of
credit is due for the erection of the
church.
Mr.. George d. Whitson was the
architect Of the church and Mr.. w.
s. Small the contractor, both of Mar
tinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-03
IMPROVEMENTS.

Mr.. e. f. Willard is improving his
property ON South Queen street by a
COAT of paint.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB ARRANeEs DATES.
Big Meetings To Be Held in Star Theatre and
at Cooper Union.

The Republican Club intends to take more
active part in the campaign and has arranged TOT
several big mass meetings Every night there VIII
he two truck meetings" There will be SIX or
eight speakers on each truck on THURSDAY hlsht
there will be meeting at the Star Theatre at
which James r. Garfield, Secretary of the INTERIOR
r Fulton Cutting, Representative William 5 Ben
net Governor Fort of New Jersey and Represen-
tative Ieake will be the principal speakers f17<-
Judge Cohen. cambridge Colby Lee Fairchild ana
c O. Mas will also make brief addresses
ON October 80 Ex-Governor Black, who VIII make
his only speech of the campaign and Senator Dol
liver of Iowa will be at Carnegie Hall. some
time next week there Will be a large meeting IN
the Hungarian quarter, near Little Hungary, IN
East Houston street. at which Marcus Braun VIII
preside On October % Taylor Moore and Joseph
Hickey viii address a meeting in the Parish
Church House Ex-Governor McI-ane of Counecll-
cut will preside Cooper Union on october 81 and
Oscar 5. Straus, Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor; Walter N. Chandler, John l.. Grfiths, Consul
General at Liverpool. and others will speak. Mt
Sherman is expected to be at this meeting also.
The Republican Club is joining with the county
committee in making arrangements for the meet
ing in Madison Square Garden on October 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13
CONFIDENT OF THE VEST.
DR.. Hitchc0ck Claims Montana and
NeUada. Besides Usual States.

Chairman Hitchcock Of the Republican National
Committee on his return from the West to Re-
publican headquarters at No. l Madison avenue
Yesterday said that things were looking much
better in the West and that there was no longer
anv doubt that the Republicans besides carrying
all the so-called Republican states, would win IN
Montana and Nevada He declared Ohio sure Tor
taft despite the claims of the Democratic man
apers Every county in the state has been can
vassed and while some of the Foraker men are
.sore" the great bulk of the voters, he says, Doth
white and black will support Taft and Sherman.
Chairman Hitchcock said that Governor hughes
had made a most effective campaign anu ildt INC
results of it observable all along the me.
Mr. Hitchcock said that the Indiana leaders had
eeured him that while there might he some DOUBT
about the result on the Governor, there was no
question at all about Taft and Sherman carrying
Indiana
He said that he had had Chairman Williams OF
the ohio Republican State Committee on the tele-
phone during the day, and that the latest news
from Ohio was very reassurlnS
In Montana the Republicans have nohlhateu
state Senator Edward Donlan. who mas d lai se
fuourfng among the miners, for Governor MY
Tito'ae,, safd that the Republican managers in
Montana were certain of carrying the state u.
80 ond DOMAIN with Donlan running ahead OF
the national ticket.
,r,o ro+ioral chairman said that he expected the
,+,atiop in this state would show a marked I'M
or,ert on account of the speaking mat Low
80 IIuqhes would do here for the next TWO
- 1e said he was confident that the Repuo-
,ioa,e would capture the Nevada LFg4sId'uIe aiN
ne ..pa+sev', L. Flanagan to succeed Senator
eleo' - TavIands MI Flanagan lives at Reno
ram - raat favorite with the miners. He is the
,,icsn National Committeeman from his state
- hitchcock said he probably would not I'LL the
VI in the position of director of the speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13

slant negotiations with reference 10 the Fdiidi''
Canal and in his capacity as Secretary OF war
Mr. Keefe closed his Endorsement OIL MI AoA7
which the latter read. as follows:
~ might say that Mr. Taft has done more to
enforce laws in favor of organized labor thah
all his predecessors.
Music Hall was crowded to its capacity 10
hear Mr. Taft and the welcome he received IN
the streets was enthusiastic. After the Music
Hall speech Mr.. Taft cheered by several
hundred Italians, who had gathered to celebrate
Columbus Day with an entertainment ana pail
In his GAINESVILLE speech Mr.. Taft went after
Mr.. Bryan.
mfr. BRYAN goes around the country saying
am the father of injunctions, The said II Is
not true l did not invent injunctions or IN
functions in labor disputes; but it is quite nat
ural that Mr. Bryan should make the mistake
because in letter he wrote to the District At
torney of Belmont, Ohio, he says ne mas not
read my decisions"
At Canal Dover he was interrupted by an ex-
cIamation from the audience: Labor unions
are goner'
They are not gone" replied Mr. Taft. THE
labor organizations to-day are more prosperous
have more money. have more influence, have
more lawful control than they ever had in their
lives before. The American Federation of La Dor
has increased its numbers 100 per cent The
International Typographical Union, in its annual
report showed an increase from 2S,0Do to 4oOOO
They paid in S5OOO0O0. They had S250o0O in
their treasury. and they never had such pros
perity or influence in their lives, and the bases
upon which those organizations have been con-
structed are the legal lines which laid down in
my opinions. Therefore, l claim that there is
nobody in public life that. has done more to
legalize and give force and standing to labor
unions than I have"
Mr.. Taft spoke in seventeen towns to-day, and
to-morrows trip will take him from Akron 10
East Liverpool. He remained at the home of
\. c. Andrews here tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13

near Nv theory Of government is TINS; -
80 e,ecu.ive officer do his duty accorolhg 10
~ constitution and the statutes. he kho"S
what il is
DEFENDS PUBLIC SERVICE BoAHb-
His opronent. the Governor said, had been
,z.cr,-ing the Republican party as party roster
81, government by commission But II was the
Democratic party he said. who had launcheo
tre commission business, and whiie II saNe
MANY commissions. It clothed them Win niue
mower 10 correct the evils and abuses that De-
came manifest from time TO time
When he took the Governors chair MI
Hughes said. he was confronted with a railway
commission. a gas compassion and a rapid
transit commission. and their powers were over
tanning. Severally these commissions ferreteo
ont family administration and other defects, but
fhere was no remedy TO apply II was his en-
deavor 10 create a single commission with all
-eesonshIe POWERS within constitutional limits
He thought the people were with him in this he
said. and he believed time would tell that ne
was right in creating the Public Service Com
mission For that sort Of government by COM
mission he said he was willing TO stand. notWth-
standing objection by the Democratic PLATFORM
OF irsinuatior b. Democratic orators
In the course of his address the Governor re
heated the questions asked Of Mt. Chanler ear
Ter in the day. He spoke an hour and fifteen
minutes and then attended reception at the
Hotel Rathoun. He left here at midnight for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13
DECEIVED MOTHER
Thought She Was Drinking Coffee.

II is surprising how many persons have
thought they We're drinking coffee when in fact
Il Postum
The secret Of good Postum is in boiling il
until il is dark and rich. This brings out ali
the food value and with good cream one can
scarcely tell Il from cofec-if at all.
And yet there's no coffee in Postum. IT is made
OF clean. hard wheat and tTifie of moiasSes.
Bur the WY The wheat is roasted brings out a
favour similar coffee.
My mother WIS troubled with Indigestion. ."
writes a Ky. woman. she made her coffee so
strong that one else would drink ii. / knew
IL WAS killing her 10y degrees.
She would make one got Of coffee 10 suit
the family and then another for herself-nluch
stronger When she came 10 visit me I made
Der coffee while we drank Postum.
One morning, the pots containing coffee and
Postum, being alike. got mixed. She drank
Postum and said n WAS fine coffee had better
taste than hers. 50 rich and good. Then she be-
gan the use Of Postum and found she began to
get better. Now she Is entirely WELL
There's a Reason"
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