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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY
TWO Strangers Enter House OF Mrs.
). W. Bishop Saturday Night
and Are Arrested Later.

From The World Of Monday:
A bold attempt at robbery was
committed Saturday night about s
O'Clock at he residence of Mrs. j. w.
Bishop, West Martin street. Two
men stealthily entered the house from
the real and when confronted by a
member Of the family with inquiry
as to what they wanted one of the
men replied that they had gotten into
the wong house. The would-be rob
hers then hastily left the house.
The matter was at once te1ephoned
to police headquarters. From the de-
scription given of the two men Officer
Riddle and Constable Wild shortly
afterwards arrested two suspicious
looking characters on Queen street
who tailed with the description given
by members of Mrs. Bishops family.
One of the fellows was at the Luz
thran church corner and the other
was not far off.
They were taken to the jail where
they gave their names as James
Wells and William McBee, but did
not say where they were from. They
Will have a hearing tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
CAPTAIN LEE M0LER DIES
AT SHEPHERDSTOWN
Was a Veteran of the Civil War and
Prominent Citizen of Jefferson
County-Young Timmons Was Old
est Son of John Timmons, Martins
burg-Mr. HovermaIe Dead.

From The World of Saturday:
Mr.. j.. William Timmons, Oldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tinmons, 121
Race street, died Friday night al
1890 O'Clock of consumption at the
home of his parents, aged p years,
z months and Z days. He is survived
by his wife and young child, his par
ents, sisters Marie and Louise, and
brother, Frank Nelson Timmons.
Mr.. Tinmons had been in delicate
health for several years, but was
taken seriously i'll one year ago this
month. Last spling he was taken to
a sanitarium at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa, where he remained six weeks,
but his isnpro yement was only slight.
Since then he staid at C. NJ. Cald-
wells place on the North Mountain,
southwest of town, in the hope that
his life might be prolonged in the
m ,unt-in ar. Thursday evening he
a brought home and died at the
time stated. Though not unexpected,
his death came as a great shock to
his sorroving family and friends, dy-
ing, as he did, at the threshold Of
manhood. He was born and reared
in M~artinsburg and was a popular and
highly esteemed young man. He was
a member of st. Joseph's Catholic
church.
The funeral service OF j. William
Timmons, o of Mr.. John Timnons,
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
in st. Joseph's Catholic church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Thomas Will
son. Interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
The pallbearers were Leo Cunning
ham, John Rutherford, James Soud-
ers, Elmer Woolford, Joseph Nico-
demus and Fred Snyder,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
KILLED ON B. & 0.
Roland Bogert, Formerly of Martins
burg, Met Death Near Grafton
Body Brought Here.

Word has been received here OF the
tragic death Of Roland Bogert, on
of the late Walter Bogert, this city.
He WAS killed in some manner or
other on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Saturday night near Graf
ton. He Wa about 81 years old. He
had been working for some time 10
the coal mines of his uncle, j. P. X.
Miller, near S~cottdala, Pa.
He is survived by his mother,
brother Raymond and sister, Corinne,
residing near S~cottdale. The deceased
was a native Of Martinsburg.
The body win arrive here tonight
on train No. u and be taken tt W.
H. Wilen's undertaking establishment.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
10 a. N. from the home of Mr.. c. NJ.
Seibsrt, West Race street. The burial
will take place in Green Hin Gene
terry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Capt. Lee MoIer.

Capt. Lee H. Moler, n of the
most prominent and best known citi-
zens of shepherdstown, died at his
home at that place last night, of
heart failure, aged II years. Captain
Moler was a native of Shepherdstown
district and was n of the best
known men in Jefferson county. At
the outbreak of the Civil War, he en-
listed in the Confederate army and
served with distinction throughout the
war, rising through bravery upon the
field until he held the rank of captain.
He was a farmer all his life up until
a few years ago, when he retired and
moved into Shepherdstown. He was
a member OF the Episcopal church.
Captain Moler is survived by his wife
ana the following Children: E. t.
Moler and w. r. Moler, shepherds
town, and Lee Moler, Hagerstown.
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who in The presence of the voter ana
in the presence Of each other, shall
n his ballot Tor voting in the
following manner, that is, the poll
clerks may at the request OF the
voter indicate to him the relative POI
sition of the names of the candidates
on the ballot, %whereupon the voter
NAV retire to one of the booths and
prepare his ballot in the manner indi-
Gated. The poll clerks may in the
presence of each other and in the
presence of the voter enter the booth
or compartment ind prepare the bal
lot in the manner indicated by the
voter.
After preparing his ballot, the yot-
81 shall fold the same so That the
face thereof shall not be exposed and
so the names Of the poll clerks there
on may be seen, except that a voter
desiring to vote openly may do so.
How to Obtain a New Ballot.
If any voter shall spoil, deface OF
mutilate the ba lot delivered to him,
he may on returning the same to the
Doll clerk, receive another one in the
place thereof. Every person who
does not vote any ballot delivered to
him shall, before leaving the election
room, eturn such ballot to the pol
clerks. When a spoiled or defaced
ballot is returned the poll clerks shall
make a minute of the fact on the pol
list at the time and such ballot shall
then be destroyed by them IN the
presence of the commissioc II OF
election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
INCREASES FORCE
Rush Orders In for steel Railroad
Bridges n Other Bridge orders
Booked.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
shops here are very busy these days
and were running full blast this af-
ternoon, the first Saturday afternoon
for a long time. The aus OF this
healthy state OF affairs is partly due
TO two rush orders for steel railroad
bridges that must be finished as
quickly as possible. One of the
bridges Is for the Western Maryland
railroad connection at Baltimore, AMI
the other is for the Ohio division.
In addition to the two bridges nam
ed, orders are booked for a number
of other bridges, so that the shops
win be kept very busy for some time
to come. To meet this demand Su-
p~erintendent u. r. B%rantner told a re-
porter OF The Evening World today
that they would have to increase the
force of hands to some extent. A
couple men were taken on this morn
ing in the blacksmith shop and the
force in other departments viii be in
creased next week.
With the shops and minis running
on full time and with a full force OF
hand and farm products fetching a
good price, Ma9tinsburg has no rea-
son 10 complain of hard trnes or an
empty dinner pail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

Wasted time means extra work to-
morrow.
A mans ideal husband is the hus-
band of his wife.
Running into debt is far more easy
than walking out.
Whiskey might improve with age if
people would let ii.
When a wise nan falls in love his
wisdom takes a vacation.
Time may wait for no man, yet i
gets him in the end.
The under dog is entitled to sym
pathy-if he didn't start the fuss.
~ 9
Occasionally a good singer lets =
note go to protest.
Nowadays when a man fails in busi
ness he can blame it on the trusts.
Give a stubborn man his way and
he will credit you with having good
Judgment.
And the man who thinks he knows
ii al soon shows how little he really
does know.
But it isn't the unexpected thai
happens when a bold man steals {
kiss from a young widow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
FELL UNDER A
Man Loses Right Hand in Effort to
Board Freight.

From The World of Monday:
Robert Tryman, a young colored
man, of ~Kearneysville, who has been
working in the Bakerton stone quar-
ries there, met with an unfortunate
accident Saturday night by which he
lost his right hand. Shortly after
midnight in attempting to board a
freight train in the yards here in
order to ride home he fell under the
train and had his hand mashed.
Later Tryman was taken to the
Kings Daughters hospital where Drs.
Myers and Henshaw amputated the
hand above the wrist. He was rest
ing comfortably this morning, though
badly frightened When he realized
that his hand would have to come
off.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
NEW HAeERsTowN INDUSTRY
Metal casket Makers Buy Old Pope
Factory.

A deal has been completed by
which the plant in Hagerstomn of the
Pape Automobile Co. will become the
property of the Montrose Metal Cas-
ket Co. 1t is said that the price
agreed upon Is between $65, 900 and
$4,000. The sale will have to be rat
fled by the court before it becomes
effective, as the Pope company is now
in the hands of receivers.
The Pope plant is the largest man
ufacturing plant in Hagerstown, rep
resenting a floor space of more than
three acres, and when the bicycle
business was at it's high-water mark
it gave employment to as many as
1900 workmen. The original cost of
the plant is said to have been several
hundred thousand dollars. After the
Montrose Metal Casket Co. has gotten
possession changes and improvements
will be made, new machinery INSTALL
ed and employment given to several
hundred men. This force will be
gradually increased until the number
has reached 1000 or more. L.. H.
Montrose, of Camden, N. j., is presi-
dent of the company, and A. X. Coff-
man, of Hagerstown, is n of the di-
rectors. The company is capitalized
at $4,000, 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
HOTEL MAN
J.. &. Ekin, Manager of Berkeley
Springs Hotel. in Trouble.

j. E. Ekin, VINO las been manager
of the Washington Hotel, Berkeley
Springs, for the past two years, de-
parted mysterioEsly leaving numerous
debts, including several hundred
dollars COR supplies and as much
more representing money borrowed
from individuals. The Washington
Hotel Co, has sworn out a distrdas
warrant against Ekin for s1,596 for
rent due to Oct. /, and as a result the
bar has been closed. G. w. Biser
was put in charge OF the hotel until
arrangements a be made for a sale.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
CONDUCTOR BAKER KILLED
3. and o. Trainman Struck by Engine
at Delaware junction.

Mr.. William B. Baker, IS years old,
of Baltimore, a freight conductor on
the Baltimore and Ohio and one OF
the best known men on the road, was
killed Sunday morning at Delaware
Junction, on the Philadelphia division.
Mr.. Baker vas making up his train
and had just stepped out of the ca
boose when he was struck by a yard
engine.
Mr.. Baker was a so n of the late
Ewell and Har let D. Baker, Of JEFF
farson county. Besides his wife. who
was Miss Fannie Tucker. he is sur
Nived by two sisters. Mrs. Henry Mil
bourne and Mrs, Aidie T. Burgess.
and one b other, Mr.. Thomas Baker,
Of Williamsport, Md.
cap" Baker, as he was familialy
known, had been in the service OF the
Baltimore and Ohio for 50 years, and
was we'll known to many people in
Martinsburg. He and TON" Fitzger'
aid, former general manager Of the
road we're boyhood friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
CORRECTING REGISTER LIST
County Court Held Special Session
Today.

In accordance with the state law
the count courty held a special ses-
sion today, the last MONDAY in Octo-
Der, for the purpose of correcting the
county registration lists by adding or
striking out names Of voters where
necessary and considering doubtful
cases. The work vas rather tedious
and when court adjourned at 1920 for
dinner only three cases had been dis
posed of. A large number of witnesses
nd others interested We're present
at the session. The work was re
suned at . p. m.
The court adjourned at A p. M, af-
ter considering ONE cases in the
Mill Creek district. Tomorrow the
court viii finish Min Creek and Ger
r%ardstown districts in the morning
and Gerrardstown ana Arden in the
afternoon. Wednesday morning cases
in the Opequon district will be taken
up and Hedgesville in the afternoon
Thursday morning wiz be Failing
Waters and Martinsburg in the after
noon and probably at night. Wit
nessss summoned need not atteed
any but cases in their own district.
The democrats were represented
by Attorneys Woods and Martin an(
the republicans by Attorneys Bmmert
and Henson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
S TO BE SAVED.
To Be Taken From Canal When
Water is Crawn Off.

The local anglers will be glad TO
learn that the movement on foot TO
a V the thousands of small fishes OF
an species, especially the bass, and
having them placed in the Potomac
from the canal, when the water Is
drawn off at the edge of the cold
weather. is meeting with success. Col.
Nicholson, superintendent of the
canal. has the matter in hand, and
the ssining of the canal will likely be
done. Some years ago this was done,
with good results, but in recent years
it was neglected. If accomplished
this year it IS the intention to 10 it
doubly we'll. The CANAL will be di-
vided into sections, with parties as
signed to che different locations, to
see that the ish after they are taken
out will be replaced in the river.
Many persons living along the canal
nave volunteered to lend their ser
vices to its success and in this man
ner a the wagon loads of growing
fishes that may he taken from the
canal holes. The carp will, of course,
be eliminated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
COUNTY COURT SESSION.
Bids for Substructure for G~lengary
Bridge Rejected.

The county court met in special
session this morning for the purpose
n opening bids for building the sub
structural work at the Glengdry
bridge over Back Creek. The bids
were for concrete and stone masonry,
but as the court regarded them as
being too high they were rejected.
The couct decided this morning on
stone in the bridge substructure.
The county court win meet Monday
next according to law, it being the
last Monday in October, and go over
the books of the various registrars OF
the county ana add or strike on
names where necessary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Hit BY Train.

From The World of Saturday:
S. ]. Hahn, a B.. and o. freight
brakeman of Cumberland, was struck
by passenger train No. A early this
morning at Harpers Ferry, sustaining
slight bruises and Commissions. He
came to this place on No. 81 and
then boarded No. AZ for home. DR..
Myers was called to the station to
see Mr.. Holm but he felt able to go
home without medical assistance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Old Negro Finally Suceumbs to
the Effects Of Alcoholism.
WAS FAMILIAR FIGURE ON
STREETS OF MARTlNSBURG
Billy Blue Died in Jefferson County
Rut No One Knows His Age-His
Love for Whisky Kept Him in the
Lookup Whenever +
Town-Liked the Police.

Billy Blue Is dead. This old negro
was one OF the best known charac-
tiers in Berkeley and jefferson coun-
ties in years. He made his regular
visits TO Martinsburg and was known
to nearly everybody. He inyari-
ably got intoxicated but was perfectly
harmless. The police would lock him
NY till he cot sober and then send
him on his way.
Billy made his home at Mr.. Thomas
Files, about midway between here
and Shepherdstown.
The Shepherdstown Register has
the following concerning the de-
ceased:
Billy Blue, the old negro who has
been a familiar character in Shep-
herdstown for half a century or so,
will be seen no more upon our
streets. He died last Monday after
noon at the Jefferson county aims
house, where he had gone into win
ter quarters. Bill was a very old
negro-just how old he was is not
known-but he has been well known
to several carnations of the people in
this community. He belonged to
Preacher Frary in slavery times, and
used to be a good workman. He had
one %besetting sin, and every cent of
money that sc could raise Wen for
liquor. He was willing to go hungry
or cold or suffer any sort of discon-
fort, and was cheerful lnder all con-
ditions, but he wouldn't do without
whiskey. He divided his time be-
tween Martinsburg and Shepherds
town, and invariably got arrested
when he went to town. The officers
knew his failings and were patient
with him, and Bill proudly referred
to the pleasant citations existing be-
tween him AMI the police. Hes was
such a docile prisoner that it was not
necessary to lock him up, and he
often Dragged that they didn't put
him behind the bars as they did other
jailbirds. Indeed, when Shepherds
town got tired of having him under
arrest it Was with much difficulty that
he could be indeed to skip out TO
Martinsburg 20 enjoy municipal hos
pitality there. The Martinsburg Of
fceTs had equal difficulty in shaking
him, for he liked the police head
quarters there and often said that
they were real gentlemen about the
pity lookup.
For the past year or two Bill had
been failing, for dissipation had done
it's work. He became weak and nerv-
Gus and undone, and on his last visit
to Shepherdstown, a month or so ago,
he was barely able to keep up. He
got to the alnshouse, and there he
awaited the inevitable end.
Poor old Bill With all of his
faults, the people had a most kindly
feeling for him, for he had a quaint
humor, an innate ems of politeness
and a genial disposition that appeal
ed to all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Nathaniel HovermaIe.

Mr.. Nathaniel Hovermale died at
his home in Berkeley Springs Thurs
day, after having been confined TO his
home w years with paralysis. Mr..
Hovermale al 70 years Old He
served in the Union army. Emory X.
Hovermale. one of the leading resi-
dents Of Davis, w. Va, is a son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Services at St. Joseph,s.

Rev. FIR. Augustine Thumel, o. Bnf-
falo. n. Y, will say highg mass ana
preach the sermon tomorrow morning
at 1880 o'clock in st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church. While here he will stop
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tunnel. South Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
DR.. W. {. miNeHiNI,

DR.. W.. {. MiNGHiNi,
-Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Will practice Dentistry In all OF its
branches. Gas and local an~aesthetics
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office In
Gettlnser Building, Queen St.
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X POOLE

viii give prompt attention to all
business entrusted o his care.
Special aJrention given to convey
ancing and settlement Of estates.
Office Over merchants & Farmers
Bank. wsrfinsburg. West Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
Chairmen of Two State Commit
tees Agree on the Form.
HOW TO OBTAIN AND
MARK YOUR BALLOT
The Ways In Which the Ballot Can
BE Marked to Make it a Legal
vote-intent of the Voter viii Be
Largely considered-Black Lead
Pencil To Be Used.
Pencil To Be Used.

instructions to voters have been is.
sued together by the chairmen of the
republican and democratic state CON
mittees. These are of particular in
terest this year because Of the
change in the form OF the ballot.
While that is the principal change,
there are one or two others of less
Importance but which are stiM worth
while noting. One of these Is that
the law no longer requires ink, or In
delHble pencil, TO be used in marking
the ballot. but black lead pencil is
prescribed. The intent Of the voter
is also to he considered in { LARGE
measure in counting the ballots.
A concession has been made TO
those who will follow the old style
and vote the ticket by drawing lines
through all the other tickets on the
sheet, and a ballot so marked viii be
considered a legal ticket this election.
1t is expected, however, that this will
be abolished by the legislature at its
next session, and the other two ways
allowed to remain.
The instructions are as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31
How TO Mark the Ballot.

In preparing his ballot, the voter
shall use a black lead pencil.
The voter desiring to vote a
straight ticket can do so in either Of
the three following ways:
One-Make a cross mark in the
circle at the head Of the ticket above
the an OF tho party whose ticket
he wants TO vote. Make no other
mark on the ballot.
Two-Mark a cross mark in the
square opposite the names of an the
candidates on the one ticket he de-
sires to vote. Make no other mark
on any other part of the ballot.
Three-By drawing a line with a
pencil from ton to bottom through all
the ucKets on the ballot except the
n the voter desires to vote.
The ticket voted in either manner
eboye indicated counts a straight
ticket. ~
sff the voter desires to vote a mixed
ticket or to vote for the candidate of
different parties he may do so in
either of the following three ways:
One-Make no mark in any Of the
circles but make a cros mark in
the blank space before the name of
each candidate for whom the voter
desires 10 vote on whatever ticket
found. -
~ Two-MaEe a cross mark in the
circle Z. the head Of the ticket CT tao
party for some Of whose candidates
the voter desires to vote, and then
make q cross mark before the name
OF M other candidate Of any other
party for whom he may desire to
vote; in this way the ticket will
count under the circle marked, ex-
cert for the offices for which candi-
dates are marked on other party
tickets. and for those Offices it viii
count 20. the candidates before whose
names the cross mark in the square
has been made.
Th4se-Write with black lead pen
c- same for whom the voter de
% vote in the space Immediately
bs7 the name Of the opposing can
@'dato for the am Office on the
ocse; voted by the voter. and thu
.s.-e 50 w7ittsn SHALL be counted.
when this method is used the vote.
ehoI'f either make a EOS mark il
~ circle at the head of the ticket h
desires "a vote or draw a mark from
top 20 bottom through all the ticket
IN GAe ballot EXCEPT the n he dc
slres 10 vote.
If am yot5r desires to vote for
p.ysou whose name does not appea
ballot he can do so by writin
lt with 0lack lead pencil in the prope
d make a cross mark in tn
h-art race at the left Of the nam
eo wsitton.
soter who Ieclares or ind
oa q the poll clerks that he car
MT I'd OF write. that by reason {
"a ~ disability he is unable
prepare his ballot, may declare hi
choice Of candidates to the poll clerk
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DR.. c. w. LINK
-cENTSiST.

Dental parlors over Merchants 4
Farmers Bank, Martinsburg, W. Va
Phone No. i12 No. 1877 S. Queen St
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How to Obtain Ballots.

On entering the election room the
voter shall give his name and resi-
denee to the poll clerks, who shall
thereupon announce the same in a
loud and distinct tone of voice. The
poll clerk shall then deliver to him
one and only one ballot, Except as
hereinafter p~royided).
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-31

WILBUR n. THOMAS,
-Attorney-at-Law-
Peoples Trust Co. Building,
Martinsburg. West Virginia