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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

A great many people are advocat-
ing the building of new court house
in the city square. OF course. this
would be a credit to the city and
county, but 1t would cost something
over a hundred thousand dollars. Are
the taxpayers ready and willing to ex-
pend this amount of money in the
erection of such a building? This is
the question which should be settled
before there is any action on the
matter. 1t is true that the old court
house is in very bad condition, and
some doubt the wisdom of repairing
it. But conclusion should not be
reached too suddenly. There are a
great many things in this county
which need repair. For instance, our
roads should be repaired where they
are badly needed. In what way could
great many thousand dollars be bet
ter spent than to build good roads so
that the farmers could attend court in
the dead of winter without tredging
along through mud hub deep. 1t
strikes us that move to improve the
public roads would meet with a great
deal more approval than the move to
build new court house. The farmers
have been burdened with taxation for
long time, and now that their taxes
have been considerably reduced they
should not be increased to erect new
court house at this time. 1t would be
better by far to repair the old one,
and if there is a determination to
spend money let it be on the public
highways where nearly every citizen
in the county will profit thereby.
Good roads make high price farms and
better communities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

ed vacation OF Governor Dawson de-
prives the swisher boom Of its chief
support. This is said to have given
Swisher the bluest kind Of blues and
he has not yet recovered from the
blow.
There are many delegates it is
claimed who are not instructed and
can not be counted in either column.
Where there vote will be counted is
not known. There Is good chance
for someone other than those men
toned to get the nomination.
II the nomination should go TO some
one other than Swisher or Scherr, it
would be gratifying to many. There
are few who want to see repetition
OF the Dawson-Teter fight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
RoosEvELT,s REMUNERATION

hOOSEvELIS REMUNERATION
1t is universal Characteristic OF
human nature to love power and not
to give 1t up voluntarily. Very few
hereditary rulers have ever abdicated
their thrones, the most notable excep-
ton being Charles ", who divested
himsef of his vast responsibilities
little more than a year before his
death, when he had grown worn and
weary with the burden. No president
has ever resigned or declined to
stand for a second term or. since
Washington until now, refused to con.
slider a third. 1t was reserved for Mr..
Roosevelt to signalize the close of two
successive terms of exceptional i'm
portance and achievement by declin,
ing what may be fairly characterized
as an enthusiastic, insistent and a
well-night universal demand that he
should again become candidate. 1t
is impossible to say how much he
was influenced in making this decision
by his positive and unequivocal state
ment on the subject, made on the
night of his election four years ago,
or whether had he been free from that
he would have consented to stand.
The probability is that the same rea-
sons and motives which impelled him
IN n xp tho 0,.i erya a1 Jno for ts<.
have led him to act as he has though
1t had never been made.
There can be no doubt that he did
the country a very great service in
standing firm. 1t would hardly be
possible to urge more cogent reasons
for third term than he could have
found ready to hand had he desired
70 make use OF them. Inc necessity
OF eiiectuating policies and competing
reforms which he has inaugurated,
and which no one else can carry for
ward as well and the natural desire
on his part to see them through, the
very general assurance given him that
he is necessary to the success of the
party at the polls, the unmistakable
popular demands, all united to make
the strongest possible case, and the
country may rightly feel that when
they were disregarded and put aside
it was made most unlikely that the
third-term question will ever be raised
again. Mr.. Roosevelt's decision fixes
it beyond appeal as the unwritten and
forever to be unbroken law of the re.
public that no president under any
stress of circumstances shall be given
third successive term. 1t is a wise
and salutatory provision, and should
be as binding as though it were writ
ten into the constitution.
In reaching the final conclusion that
he did, there can be no doubt that
Mr.. Roosevelt has added to his own
fame and to the high estimation in
which he will be held by posterity.
Had he wavered the convention would
very probably have nominated him,
and he might have been elected, but
when the events of our time came to
be chronicled and passed upon by the
imperial historian there would have
been a shadow upon his name and
fame, 'hich he has forever made i'm
possible Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
NOTICE.
Secretary,
State Of West Virginia,
Coui ~ OF Berkeley, S. $.

/, Harold II. Fender,
Clerk Of the County Court Of the county and state
aforesaid do hereby rtfy that at a special session
% the coupty court OF said county held June
iooS the following order entered upon the min
utss thereof:
IN the matter Of the payment and cancellation Of
boads Of the county 81 Berkeley. as provided lin
sections and OF Chapter "a Of the Acts Of the
legislature Of 1895
The court having laid levy July a. ,oo7 amended
July 90, 1907 sufficient to produce 500 for the
purpose OF canceiing three Of the countys $500,
bonds in mplisnce with the said section and Of
Chapter "a of the Acts Of the Legislature Of 1906
and with the contract expressed tire face of the
said bonds il is ordered that three bends of the de-
oniination Of $500 90 each, numbered 40 az as.
amounting in all to $I5oe 90 be called in and paid
by the sheriff and produces in open court for can
collation. as soon after payment IS possible. Ass
that not ce OF such call and intention TO pay or
deem the same he published for three consecutive
weeks In the Martasburg Herald and tho States
man Democrat provided for BY section s Of
Chapter "a Of the Acts Of 1906.
Given under my hand and the seal OF said court
this 4th day Of June, looS.
Harold II. Bender, CLERK County Court Of
Berkeley county w. Va,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
Improving the Yard.

Crushed stone is being placed il the
yard around the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad shops. All the low places
are being filled up and when the dis
tribution of the stone is completed it
will make a great improvement about
the place. Superintendent Brantner
takes great pride in having every
thing about the place kept in first
class order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

l hereby announce myself as can
Zoe OF Clerk Of the County Court of
Berkeley County, subject to the will
and action of the Republican Conven-
ton in said County. In taking this
step | most earnestly ask the help and
support OF every Republican in BerKe-
hey county. / am,
Respectfully,
Il e. A. HOBBS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

Governor Hughes victory in New
York in securing the passage OF his
bills to prohibit gambling at the race
tracks is truly victory for law ana
order. This goes to show what a good
executive can accomplish when he is
determined that right shall prevail.
And to his credit he did not accom-
plish his victory by bribery and i'm
proper means His fight was in the
open, and it was conducted on the
purest motives. 1t is doubtful il in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

recent years a more healthy law has
been placed upon the statute books OF
any state than Governor Hughes anti
racing bill. The people OF that state
should again elect him to that impor-
tant position, as he has proven his
worth time and again. Men Of such
strong character are not foun@ often
in public life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Office of the Board of Education,
Hedgesville, W. Va, June IL, '0S.
Sealed proposals win b received at
this office until IL m. on Monday,
July 6, 1908, for building an annex
(including materially to the Dry Run
school house, according to plans and
specifications on file here and at the
residence of George d. Whitson, ar
chitec, East King street, Martinsburg.
d. r. ROSS,
|6-13-3w Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
SURE or THE NOMINATION.

The way both candidates for the re-
publican nomination for GOVERNOR are
claiming the delegates, it would seem
that neither believes that he has a
sufficient number to pull him through
but is trying to bluff the other man.
Sometimes a bluff works, but it is
doubtful in any one believes that they
are sincere in their claims.
The inopportrne illness and enforc-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE
Hancock Masons Will Commence at
Once to Build Temple on the
Old Site.

Mr.. j. T. Bridges, Of Hancock, has
contracted to build Masonic temple
on the site of the one destroyed by
fire last winter. Work will be COM
menced at. once. The building will be
a reproduction of the other one. 1t
will be three stories high and have
pressed brick front with stone trim
mings. The first floor will have stores,
the second theatre and the third
the lodge room.
A man was here from Hancock last
night to hire some stone masons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
CARS BROKEN OPEN
Thieves Break Into 3. and O. Freight
Cars Here and Take Groceries,
Tobacco, Etc.

Thieves broke into four freight cars
Wednesday night at the B. and o.
freight station and stole lot of gro
ceries, tobacco and other merchandise.
The cars were loaded here, for points
between Martinsburg and Cumberland.
B. and o. Detective Roach and local
officers are working on the case.
Some fellows here are suspected of
the robbery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
Cherry Picking Trip Fatal.

Ralley Wells, aged Is years step
son of Mr.. Charles PortmesA Of Cum
berland, lost his life MONDAY after
noon trying to jump upon freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near Magnolia, w. Va. The
young man accompanied by an elder
brother and another man had gone to
the vicinity of Magnolia presumably
for the purpose of picking cherries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
improvements

Mr.. VIM. Ettinger N. Queen street
is improving his house by coat OF
paint.
Contractor e. A. Cline began this
morning to paint the front of the Mrs.
Gerling building, No. 142 North Queen
street.
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X. PooLk

Will give prompt attention to all
business entrusted to his care.
Special attention given to convey
ancing and settlement of estates.
Office Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Martinsburg, West Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
OHIO WILLIAMS.
FOR SHERIFF.

Wishing the support of the people
of Berkeley county, ] announce my.
sef as candidate for Sheriff OF
Berkeley county, subject TO the county
republican nominating convention.
,N /. d. VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
STONE HOME CLOSED.
Will Reopen August f-Teachers
Went Home.

From The World of Thursday.
The Stone Settlement Home, on
Center street, closed Monday until Au-
gust l when it will reopen.
This morning Miss Emma Loomis,
the deaconess, left for her home in
Clio. Mich. Miss Elsie Tenney, the
kindergarten teacher, also lift for
her home in Logan, o.
While the home closed, the Sunday
school at D. m. and the Sunday and
Friday evening devotional services
will be continued and in charge of Mr..
A. d. Darby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
REWARD.

/ will give Fifty Dollars reward to
any person furnishing me with infor-
nation that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the person who
poisoned my bird dog.
HAROLD H. BENDER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

The ice plant of the Reymann Brew
ing company at Clarksbrug, which has
been idle for two years, is being over
hauled by the owners and will be
placed IN operation soon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
Candidate For Sheriff.

hereby announce mystelf as can
didate for sheriff of Berkeley county
subject to the action of the republi-
can county convention.
2-21-w-h-tf w. r OUTCALT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

To the Voters Of Berkeley County.
Gentlemen hereby announce my
self a candidate for the nomination OF
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
action of the republican nominating
convention.
Very truly yours,
ct RALPH F. STkUBLY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
CANDIDATE FOR ASSESSOR.

1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for assessor of Berkeley county,
subject to the will of the republican
county convention.
If ]. ]. SHAULL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
Discount Day, Tuesday
Or. w. E. MINGHiNl,

Or. w. E. MiNGHiNi,
-Martinsburg, West Virginia.
WILL practice Dentistry in all OF its
branches. Gas and local anaesthetics
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Gettinger Building, Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

lean history
David r. Francis-The services he
rendered the republic have never been
fully appreciated. bud will be held in
higher and higher esteem as the
years roll by.
Secretary Cortelyou-His example
has been most wholesome in these
years of social and economic unrest,
and the influence Of his calm. reason.
able and hopeful spirit has made for
better understanding of the needs
of our citizenship.
Secretary Straus-Another OF the
great fathers of the republic.
His fame and services belong to the
county
Hoke Smith-Duty was with him
the constant rule of conduct.
Speaker Cannon-He will dwell in
history as one # the greatest presi-
.ents'of this country.
Admiral Winfield S. Schley--I es-
teemed him as one OF the greatert
Americans in the last half century.
Rryan's Tribute to Cleveland.
The following tribute to former
President Cleveland was written BY
w. ]. Bryan at his home in Lincoln,
Neb., and will appear in next weeks
issue OF his paper:
"The death o. ex-President Cleve-
land brings to Sudden end the phe-
nomenal career o. one Of the strongest
characters in the political world dur
ing the present generation. Like ev-
cry commanding figure he had Jealous
supporters and earnest opponents, but
those who differed from him were as
ready asI his warmest friends to con.
cede to him the possession of ele-
ments of leadership to an extraordi-
nary degree. He was deliberate in ac-
ton, firm in conviction and ever ready
to accept responsibility for what he
did. Few men have exerted a more
positive influence upon those associat-
ed with them. We are not far enough
from the period in which his work
was done to measure accurately his
place in history, but the qualities
which made him great are part of
the nations heritage, and universal
sorrow is felt at his DEATH"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
JOHN w. DAILY,

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination OF assessor
Of Berkeley county subject to the ac-
ton of the republican nominating con-
yention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

hereby announce myself as a Can
didate for the republican nomination
for County Clerk of Berkeley county.
and solicit the support Of the republic
can voters.
c.. A. MILLER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27
ANNOUNCE EN- EMIT.

Z hereby announce myself as cam
didate COR Prosecuting Attorney OF
Berkeley county, subject to the action
Of the republican county convention.
WILBUR II. THOMAS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-27

hereby announce myself as can
didate for assessor Of Berkeley county
subject to the will of the republican
convention.
JOHN w. DAILY,
Falling Waters.
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DR.. c. W. LINK


-DENTSlST-
Dental parlors over Merchants Z,
Farmers Bank, Martinsburg, w. Va
Phone No. 112 No. 1877 S. Queen St
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WILBUR II. THOMAS,
--Attorney-at-Law-
Peoples Trust Co. Building,
Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Interest PAID on lime Dcpos.ts.
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FOR ASSESSOR.

c. A. MILLER.
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6-13-3w
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
STEEL FIRM RECEIVERS
TO ASK FOR DISCHARGE.
$25, 900, 900 Southern Concern Expects
to Pay Creditors Dollar for
Dollar.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 1s.>-The re-
ceivers appointed by the Federal Court for
the Southern Steel Company, the sso.eoo.O0
concern which was thrown into the bank
ruptoy court several weeks ago. will short
ly file their final report and ask 10 be
discharged.
1t is understood that a fund can be raised
among the stockholders to start operations
in the near future. and that within asl1ort
time the operation of the works will bring
about a reorganization Of the company
with the creditors getting dollar for dollar
for their claims, or near that amount. -
: TheASou.hcrn Steel Company has blast
furnaces at Chattanooga. Tenn; Rising
Fawn, Ga: Trussyille. Ala. and Gadsden.
Ala, with a big steel plant at Gadsdep,
and steel wire, rod and nail mills at Ems
ley. Coal and ore mines throughout the
State are also owned and operated by the
company. All the works of the big eorpo-
ration are now idle. but the labor Is still
IN the districts. The properties are said 10
be very valuable and car be operated at
A stpadv profit.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
CANADIAN HORNED CATTLE.
Substantial Growth in Expectation to
the United States.

According to Consul James Fl. NORMAN,
or Three Rivers, it is noteworthy how the
cattle and other animal exports from
Canada to the United States have in
creased di ring the first nine months of
1907. He quotes the following statistics
which show this trade advances:
In 1908, when the interest in horned cat
tie was very marked in the Northwest.
Canada exported TO the United States over
ie,O00 beaG G,7S9 l year old or less and
o,So8 ovef / year old. with a value of
$3i9.9lS. In 1904 such exports, because Of
the financial depression. declined to $685.
2e2 for 1858 head. They slightly advanced
in 1905. to $3.50 head. valued at s164,449.
and moderately increased in 1906. so as to
reach almost half the quantity of 1898. VIZ,
4.76S head. priced at $20s,S74. while for 1885,.
the number will equal that for 1898, aud
their value will. reach $4,000. From
January to September 30 the $3.50 head
were valued at si79, S95.
The sheep exports from Canada to the
United States this year will also exceed
the figures Of 1908, when their value was
1905 to S66S, SSS. but in 1906 they went up to
S975,T az and in 1907 amounted during the
first nine months TO 81 .06S.
The total exports of living animals from
Canada to the United states, which in
1875 reached the ~phenomenal amount Of
$s.445, 1926, in 1897 reached s2.S70,57s for the
first nine months aud VIII amount to about
$a.09e09 for the twelve months. The cat
tiemen Of Ontario are planning 2 market
81 4 point close TO the border line OF the
United States not far from Niagara Falls.
50 as to insure the attendance of Ameri-
car buyers of cattle and thus accelerate
the interest OF American breeders anu
cartlemen in Canadian cattle"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
GERMAN HYGIENIc WORK.

Consul-General Richard Guenther reports
that a Trade Hygienic Institute is to be
established in Frankfort. where all mat
tiers appertaining to the health and pro-
lection of German factory operatives ana
the working classes in general are to be
studied and taught. He continues:
This institution will be the first or IT'S
kind and will have a highly important
mission and q great field in which to work:
Frankfort hasfbeen chosen on account OF
lis being in close proximity to some OF the
great chemical factories, technical high
schools and universities. and the many
economic and Notwithstanding associations
Astounding in this city and vicinity. The
institute for Communal ADVANCEMENT In
Frankfort. aided by contributions from
prominent manufacturers, has raised 10000
ma ks. 1928. S00) as al endowment Tor this
Trade Hygiene Institute.
e"Ai the data concerning experiments
and experience of physicians and others
employed or interested in the care for the
working classes. slso all reports emanating
from ohicial trade inspections. OF labor
associations, etc. Is to be collected by this
new institute. where they will be examined
by experts and put to good use. Extensive
laboratories fitted up with the best of
modern appliances will be erected. This
enterprise has its source in the belief held
by its organization that 4 central point for
this kind Of science viii greatly benedt
the chemical and other industries, and
espcciallv the working classes connected
herewith.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-13
ATLANTIC RATE WAR
STIRS BRITISH SHIPPERS.
Cunard's Giant Steamship Said to Have
Caused German Companies
Agreement.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The rate war among
the Atlantic steamship companies. to-
gether with the new agreement between
the two German companies, the North
Lloyd n the Hamburg-American, to
which the Emperor has just set the seal
of his approval, is creating the greatest
interest 10 British shipping circles.
The struggle for supremacy in fixing
the rates n working conditions of the
enormous Atlantic passenger trafic. which
has bee' proceeding intermittently for
nearly q year, is now reaching the climax
and promises to be one of the most severe
in the history of British shipping.
Among the reasons advanced here for
the new agreement are: First, the appear
ance OF the Lusitania and the Mauretania.
and, second, the White Star Company's
establishment Of an express service TO
New York from, Southampton aud Cher
bourg, which is regarded as an infringe
ment OF the spirit Of the agreement be-
tween the North Atlantic combine and the
German companies.
The Cunard line, last year, carried more
third-class passengers from Great Britain
to America than any British company
engaged in the North Atlantic trade, the
total being 5000. with 81 1900 second-class
passengers.