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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Children's Day.
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Respectfully.
E. A. Hobbs,

Children's day was observed in the
United Brethren church on last Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. This is the
largest Sunday school in town and the
preparations were elaborate, The
church was beautifully trimmed fof
the occasion and all who atlen ded en-
joyed the exercises very much. The
following was the program;
Song-"Voices of Creation"
Responsive Scripture Reading.
prayer, followed by Lords prayer,
in concert.
Song-"We Come"
Recitation-"Real Hearty Wei
come"
Recitation-"Our Day.
Song-.'Heralds of summer
Rose Drill.
Song-"O, Roses Brightly Smiling"
Recitation-''Ihe Childrens Day"
Recitation-''rhe Children's King"
Song-"God's Love-
Exercise -"Home Building"
Song-"Strong in his Strength"
Recitation-"Our God in Love Is
Reigning
Song-"Floral Offering
Offering.
Song-"rhe Way of Boy"
Song-"Joy Crown the Day"
Exercise. -"buuding the Tower
Song days of JOY"
Recitation Little Miss Apple.
Duet sin the Temple"
"Ciosing eong-"Ihe Fold OF God.
benediction.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

In the death of Grover Cleveland the
entire Country suffers IA loss that is
stroke of deep affiiction. He was the
highest type of American citizenship
of his day, easily the greatest Ameri-
can of his time, patriot without by
pocracy, statesman without super
ior and a man of the highest sense OF
honor and integrity. He was the only
man the democracy has been able to
elect to the presidency in the last fifty
years and though he was an intense
democrat he willingly sacrificed his
party feaity to his sense of honor and
broke with those who assumed the
party lead. Henry Clay once said that
he would rather be right than to be
president, but there were few who be-
lieved him sincere. There can hardly
be man living, who knew Grover
Cleveland, that would doubt that he
would sacrifice his dearest ambition
for the truth.
He made mistakes, but there is none
today who would assert that he made
them through any feeling Of bias or
seliishness.
An instance is told which exempliv
fes the Character of the man more than
any words from us.
When the tree silver issue for forg-
leg to the front there was a monster
meeting held at Cooper Union in New
York with the object Of protesting
against free silver and Cleveland was
booked for speech, He was unable to
attend and friend dropped in and
urged to write no letter, that his posi-
ton was well known and that it might
10 his friends. After few moments of
quiet reflection Mr.. CleY Gland looked
up and said:
81 am citizen of the United States
am citizen of the State of New York.
Naturally, / ought to take the part of
citizen in the affairs of the city and
SO mu Ia import. deem it my duty
as a citizen to do so. / regard the ex-
preston of an opinion in matter of
so great Importance as of more impo r
lance than personal matters.
i" 1T is said that | ought not to go
there nor to write a letter of any sort
upon this matter of supreme impor-
lance because it might interfere with
my nomination. am going to write a
letter to be read at that meeting, and
the Presidency cab go to -.
"Mr. Cleveland did write-his let
ter is history. In outspoken and burn
ing words he stated his position upon
the silver movement. He said then,
as he has believed since, that Stree
coinage of silver was wrong and dang
erous." Nobody has forgotten it..
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Once before there was a convention
much like that just held at Chicago
machine-made, officially-directed as
sembly that perfunctorily carried out
cut-and-dried programme prepared
at Washington.
1t chilled everybody 10 attendance,
took the heart and spirit out of dele
gates and onlookers alike, and sent
them home sore and sorrowful. Its
method served to wet-blanket party
hopes the country over.
That convention was held at Mime
apolis in the year of our Lord 1892. In
the election following the Republican
party was all but wiped off the face of
the earth at the hands OF an opposition
led by candidate who had met a
crushing defeat four years before and
whose party in his own Gtate bitterly
fought his third nomination and open
ly predict his defeat at the polls.
All this happened only sixteen years
ago. 1T is fresh in the minds of party
men today.
But the steam Her at Chicago roll
ed on.-Washington Herald.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
KII.MER.

An old Landmark has been moved
in the death of the venerable Mr.. VIM.
Kilmer, which occurred at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. George H. Ropp
on the Opequon on Saturday last at
the age of IS years, four months and
10 days. Mr.. Kilmer was highly re-
spected and prominent citizen, for
many years he owned and lived on
the splendid estate now owned by his
son in-law, Mr.. O. b. Lefevre, at
Bunker Hill.
His wife died some twenty-five years
ago, later his daughter married and ne
shen relinguished farming and has
continually since made his home with
Mrs. Ropp. The wife's mother name
was Miss Elizabeth Seibert.
More than 10 years ago the deceased
was cor firmed as member OF the Re-
formed church and was for years an
officer in the church.
During his life he held several posi-
lions OF trust and honor. In 1884 when
our system of county court was changed
to the present plan, he was elected to
that position with the late Hon Black
burn Hughes and the late venerable
Jacob Nj. Seibert, and the records Will
show that that was the best county
court the county has ever had. he
served until 1891.
His surviving children are Mr.. w.
FL. Kilmer, of North Mountain, Chas'
l.. Kilmer, of Bunker Hill, Mrs, Ropp
and Mrs. Jessie Ridgeway, of this
city.
The funeral was held at the house,
Rev. DR.. Hoff'hrins officiating and the
interment was in Green Hill cemetery
The pail bearers were all his grand
sons: Messrs Bernard d. and Boyd
Kilmer William and Harry Hopp and
DR.. Edgar and Harry b. Letevre.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Wheat has been soaring Hp about the
dollar mark until al out week ago
and since that tine the price has been
steadily declining. Last week the price
fell ten cents on the busheI and as the
time approaches for the farmers TO get
to threshiug the price seems to be get
ting ready for a tobOggan slide. AS
long as the farmer has no wheat the
price is high but the money sharks
very adroitly manage to manipulate
the price down before the farmer can
get any advantage of the high price.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Sixteen years ago, ! 1872, the republic
can, national convention at Minneap-
oils was run very much as the recent
convention at Chicago, and it was foi-
lowed by veritable landslide for
Grover Cleveland who had been heat
en- but four years before. History is 60
ing to repeat itself this yesr. There
will be another kind of a steam roller
at work in November.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Fatal Duel

hitherto peaceable citizens of Grant
county had dispute about a garden
fence and the dispute became so bitter
that the men met and at ohce each
drew revolver and began firing Both
were seriously shot. Harris died three
days after and Rotruck has been in a
serious condition.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For, County Clerk

At the earnest request Of many
friends ] hereby announce myself a
flor Clerk of the Coun
Court, sscbject to the action OF the
Democratic County Convention.
very!respectfully,
r. III. Tabler
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Butter IA cts.
Eggs Is cts.
Lard 10 cts.
New Potatoes S1.00.
Country sides 10 cts.
" Shoulders 10 cts.
" Ham IA cts.
Wheat 81 cts.
Corn 10 cts,
Oats 50 cts.
Old Hay SIC
Old Chickens Sc. 10.
Young chickens 20 cts. 10.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
City Teachers Examination.

An examination for teachers in the
public schools of Martinsburg will be
neld III the High school, Thursday
aud Friday, July , and 3, 1908, begin
nlng promptly at 7.'30 each morning
George W. Brindle,
6-26-td. Supt. OF Schools.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Is Mr.. George w Feidt, has an
nounced himself a candidate
for the Republican domination
for Prosecuting Attorney. In years
paste George Washington was eonsPlc-
uous figure in republican politics III
this county and was twice elected TO
that office. 1t sounds like olden times
to hear Feidt's name in Berkeley coun-
ty politics.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Married.

Mr.. Calvin Grim, widower, of Ger
ardstown, and Miss Mollie Goulden,
of Roanoke, Va, were married at Ger
ardstown, on Friday last by Rev, r..
Ashlin White, pastor of the Presbyte-
rian church. The bride arrived on Fri
day and the ceremony followed inn
mediately.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Announcement

hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination, as one of the
magistrates of Martinsburg District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Convention.
w. B, Colston.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

If the opponents of Mr.. Bryan IL
the democratic party could name
man who could poll more votes than
he there would be some reason in their
argument but to date there has been
no man named who could under the
existing circumstances come ne al Mr..
Bryan as vote getter.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For County Clerk.

I herebylannounce myself as u can
didate for the nomination tor the office
of Clerk of the County Court of Berk-
eley CouDty, subject to the will and ac-
tion of the Republican Convention in
said county. In taking this step l
most earnestly ask the help and sup
port of every Republican lin Berkeley
County.
Lam
Respectfully
f. A. Hobbs,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

"rhe convention went Wild" are
the head lines, in daily paper, OF an
account of the republican national
convention. The same fellows will be
tanned in November.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For Sale.

A good frame, slate roof house To-
Gated on n High street, private rooms,
garrett and cellar under whole house,
front, back and side porches. Artesian
well 40 feet deep,with good pump, by
drapt. Lot 45x150. Stable and good
garden. Price $1,000. Porterfield and
Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For Sheriff. I.

| hereby announce myself candl-
date for the Office of Sheriff Of Berke-
ley county at the next general election
subject to the action of the Republican
county convention.
w. r.. Outcalt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For County Clerk

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the republican nomination for
County Clerk of Berkeley county, and
solicit the sappsvt Of the republican
voters.
G. a. Miller
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Married

Mr.. H',A. Kesselring and Miss Ag-
mes Jordan, both of Falling waters
were married by Elder Casper l.. Mill
Ter, eff the Dunkard church, at MS
home on Second street, on Tuesday
last. They will live at Falling
Waters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of ssessesor for
the county of Berkeley subject to TO
the action of the republican county
convention,
John w. Dean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

1t strikes us that our ardent Meth
edist, Baptist, Presbyterian and o .her
UNCONVENTIONAL republican friends VIII
feel some enbarassmentsi voting TOT
Mr.. Taft, who in his religious belief re-
pudiates the divine nature Ct Lhe
Prince of Peace.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

The name Taft is easy to rhyme to
and we may expect some rare anu
faey effusions from some of our poet
editors. Our late lamented McIldow-
ney, were he living, would be III
clover.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For County Clerk

Please announce Lee Siler as can
didate for county clerk, of Berkeley
county subject to the action of the
democratic county convention.
MANY Voters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

S John d. Rockefeller says he loves
AL his countrymen. Wen, we see no
reasen why he should not. we have
all been working hard enough for HIM
and his llk-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
For Prosecuting Attorney

I hereby announce mysslf as can
dldate for Prosecuting Attorney OF
Berkeley county, subject to the action
of the republican county convention
Wilbur FL. Thomas.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Governor Teter, of the state OF Bar
bour. has been put on the committee
to tell Taft that he has been nomln-
ated. Teter would much prefer to tell
Teddy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

A short term policy ON your crop or
farm stock with Perterfleld & Boyer
insures you against loss by fire. Call
and see us,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Berkshire's-ior Sale

Gifts, Bears registered if neees-
sary. Cali on, or address
B. F.,Kilmer, Martlnsburg W Va.
.5-a.lrao. X. X. s.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Deaths
WYATT.

MIR. IL. A. Wyatt, was called to ms
home in Baltimore on Tuesday by the
sudden death of his littleison, H. e..
Wyatt, Jr., aged 10 months. MI
Wyatts friends sympathize with nm
in his misfortune. The funeral took
place on Wednesday evening.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Taft and Scott would have SOUNDED
we'll but then there is not much IN
sound.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
HENRY.

Mr.. Harry Henry. son of Mr.. Chas
r. Henry, died at his home at Van
elevesville on last Tuesday night at the
age of % years of consumption.
The funeral was held on Thursday
afternoon at Mt Zion church and the
interment was in the churchyard at
that place.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

Gro3er is gone, the neblest Roman
Of them all
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26
Taft is a tagged candidate.

1t looks as if Bill will be the next
President
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

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s ~ rrfv N ''r2S bgggE
Signature .. &c. <s9zAIZI
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

One-third OF the purchase money cash on
day Of sale, and the remaineer in two equal
pas ments due in one aud two years from date
The purchaser TO give his notes therefor with
interest from date, and the title to be re-
timed until all OF the purchase money has
been PAID.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26

/ hereby certify that Allen B. Noll, Spe cia
Commissioner has executed bond IN the fore
golug cause as required ny sw.
LID. w Gerhardt Clerk
Circuit Court, Berkeley Co. w va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
Military Stair Climbers.

Although there were some instances OF
hardship as result Of the Presidents army
riding test orders the net effect must
eventually be beneficial. Witness, for ex-
ample, the spectacle of officers of the
army stationed at the War Department
building, from the chief of staff down to
the most recently assigned subaltern,
keeping themselves in prime condition for
any physical work which may be assigned
by the commander-in-chief. They have
eschewed the elevators as conducive to
embonpoint They are using the stair
ways as a means Of keeping In training.
Presently every military headquarters in
the country will have its gymnasium and
running track. We are in the way OF
evolving a new type of American army
officer, straight and slim and hard as
nails.
Possibly the example of these conscien-
tious wearers Of the uniform may have a
good effect by induction upon the COM
mon people. We are as whole rather
too much inclined to use such aids to
laziness as the elevator and the street car.
Seldom do we consent to use the stair
ways or the sidewalks. We are in sucn a
hurry that we depend upon the electric
motive power which sends us horizontally
and vertically at rapid rate. So de-
pendent have most of us become upon the
elevators that the exercise of climbing
a single fight Of steps is regarded as In
tolerable.
Stair climbing is said to be hard on the
heart. Possibly that is because we have
done so little of it that our heart has
grown too tender. There is where exer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15

has brought the Atlantic City people to
a realization that they are confronting
crisis. The mayor has lately declared
fer home rule. or local option. or some
other form Of localized evasion of or
immunity from the bishops law.
which forbids liquor selling and other
forms OF public entertainment on Sunday.
He cites the alleged fact that other
counties are violating the law as justifi-
cation for Atlantic City's course. Should
the governor summon a special grand
jury with the result of prosecutions prob
ably the citizens of the state will be
sooner or later asked to pass upon the
question, raised by the people Of the sea-
side resort, whether it is necessary to
grant them an exemption in order to
maintain a show business, and whether
this exemption should be in specific form
or by unwritten common consent
The danger of this unwritten law of
law violation is disclosed In a recent dis
patch from Atlantic City setting forth
the fact that open gambling there is
now charged by a political leader named
Delaney. who himself was a gambler up
to four years ago. He asserts there are
no less than eighty Joints now paying
tribute to the republican machine. De-
laney claims to have reformed, and says
that he wants to see gambling driven
out of Atlantic City. He acknowledges
having paid tribute in the same manner
in his own time to political leaders.
When Mr.. Roosevelt was police COM
missioner of New York city he proclaimed
the doctrine that it is unwise and unsafe
to repeal laws by non-enforcement on the
ground of public sentiment. This process
inevitably leads to Matchmaking, with the
police collecting from the classes pro-
scrfbed by the statutes. The so-called
dead letter. law Is a direct Indictment
to crime. Police Matchmaking is infinitely
more harmful in it's general effects than
the maintenance of illegal resorts, the
violation of excise regulations and such
attractions Of the statutes. No citizen
can feel safe under the regime of po-
lice force which is constantly taking ad-
vantage Of a supposed sentiment in favor
Of law breaking in order to reap a profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-15
The Illinois Senatorship.

Mr.. Foss, it is reported, is not disposed
to accept as final the result of the repub-
lican primary in Illinois bearing upon the
senatorship. Mr.. Hopkins got more votes,
but he, it seems, carried more legislative
districts controlled by republicans. For
this reason Mr.. Foss will appeal to the
legislature, If the republicans have a ma
jority, to bestow the Office Of senator upon
him.
The appeal should fail Mr.. Foss' case
| is not good. The new proposition as to
| the Senate in this contest called for a
| popular choice-for majority rule. 1t was
not what a majority of the republican
| legislative districts said. but what ma
| jority Of all the republican voters of the
state said, that would determine the SEN
atorial candidate. Republican voters were
not penalized for living in democratic dis
tricts.
There was a thorough canvass. The re-
publican aspirants were on the stump for
weeks. and the voters had full opportunity
to take their measure. All had records,
and the records were examined. Mr.. Hop
kins won, and should be awarded the Of
flee if his party wins in November.
1t is important that the new method Of
choosing senators should be accepted in
good faith and applied fairly. The chances
for constitutional amendment, such as
Mr.. Bryan urges. are remote. What is In
operation. therefore, in many Of the states
for instructing legislatures must answer.
While by no means perfect. it is work.
able, and an Improvement on the old or
der Of things.
Its critics charge that it does not elimi-
nate money from the equation: that rather
| does it increase the power of money, as a
snug sum is required of a candidate in
making a canvass, and as many oppor-
tunities exist for a rich man to invest in
votes in the usual way. No means could
be adopted that would wholly abolish the
money problem. The stuff will creep in
and talk" no matter how rigid the pre-
cautions may be.
But the new plan accomplishes an ex-
cellent result, and justifies itself, in MAX
ing legislative deadlocks over senatorships
impossible. and leaving the whole time
Of legislative sessions to the business OF
lawmaking. The old plan wrought much
confusion. and carried many scandals and
expensive delays. The country fortu-
nately is pretty well rid of it, and there
only remains for the settled establish
ment of the new plan that it be in every
case properly applied and the result
promptly accepted.