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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
ACCUSED OF MAIL Ros5GRy
sixteen-Yesr-old Rural Carrier A.
rested and the Money Found.

Charged with robbing the United
States mails. Thomas jenkins, aged
16. a rural letter carrier on the route
between Star Junction, near Winches-
ter, and Wardensville. Hampshire
county, this state. was arrested Sat
urday and Is held for action OF the
federal authorities.
The boy, It is alleged, refed a mail
pouch OF two registered PACKAGES con
tanning money. He was caught by
means OF a way bill, and the money
was found on him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
HUNTERS SHOT IN CAR.
Careless Gunners Might Have Killed
Mar In c. v. Train.

From The World of Saturday:
Yesterday while G. v. passenger
train No. 2 was passing the overhead
bridge west of New Kinston, Cumoer-
land county, Pa. several hunters in a
cornfeld shot through the window OF
the smoking a Fortunately no one
was sitting in the seat. A special Of
ficer vas Immediately detailed to in
vestigate the matter and it developed
that it was done by careless hunters.
This is another instance of careless
shooting on the part Of hunters and
the wonder is that there are not more
serious accidents than there are.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
b Hendricks.

Mr.. Tobias Hendricks, aged 70
years, a we'll known Jefferson county
farmer. died at his home lear Shep-
herdstown Wednesday. He is surviv-
ed by his widow, a son and two
daughters. Mr.. Hendricks was a Con-
federate veteran
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
Infant Dead.

Gladys Lee Grim. infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Grim, died at
Failing Waters on Friday. The body
will be brought here tomorrow at $3.50
.. n. and inferred in Green Hill GEM
etery. Rev. G. s. Trump will con-
duct service at the grave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
CHOLERA CLAIMS
PRIVATE SOLDIER
One Death on Transport Buford Dur
ing Voyage From Manila to Maya
saki-Other Cases.

Nagasaki, Japan, Oct . 2o.-A pri-
vate soldier died OF cholera aboard
the United States Transport Buford,
on the voyage here from Manila.
There are other cases on the trans
port and the Buford has been detain-
ell at this port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
LAMON RESIGNS
VAN METRE NAMED
Republican Candidate for Sheriff
Gets Out Of the Race.
CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS
IN INTEREST OF PARTY

Placed on County Ticket-Execu-
tive Committee Held a Special
Meeting This Morning at Which
Time the Action Was Taken.
From The World of Tuesday.
AT a special meeting OF the republi'
can county executive committee, held
at headquarters this morning at II
o'clock, Mr.. w. II. Lamon. republican
candidate for sheriff Of Berkeley
county, resinged. Mr.. l. D. Van Metre
was selected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Lanon rendered his resignation
in writing to County Chairman I. w
Wood. Mr.. Lamon stated In his let
ter that he Withdrew for what he con
sidered the best interests of che
party.
The committee accepted the resig-
nation and ut once proceeded to name
a man to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Isaac
ID. Van Metre was the unanimous
choice OF the committee and bis name
was substituted on the county ticket
for that OF Mr.. Lamon.
Mr.. Van Metre was a candidate for
the nomination for sheriff before the
republican county convention but was
defeated oy Mr.. Lamon by a small
majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
New Night Waterman.

Mr.. J. j. Russler has been appointed
night Waterman at the improyised
court house at 215 West King street,
and has entered upon his duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
Judge Dayton Delivers Exhaustive
Charge to Grand Jury.
YOUNG GIRL SENTENCED
VIOLATING POSTAL LAWS
Cal. c. r. Teter, of PhiIippi, Foreman
of Grand Jury-5utt Case against
3. and o. Railroad for Damages
Dismissed-Large Number of Grim
inaI Cases On the Docket.

From The Word of Tuesday.
The October term of the United
States circuit and district court Of the
northern district of West Virginia
convened here this morning at 10 o.
clock in the federal building, Judge
Aston G. Dayton, of Philippi, presid.
ing, The grand jury was enpanelied,
Charles F. Teter, of Philippi, being
made foreman.
Judge Dayton delivered an elabor-
ate charge to the grand jury, consum-
ing over an hours time and covering
practically every phase OF the viola.
ton OF the federal statutes. 1t was a
most eloquent, forceful and exhaust.
i've review Of the powers of the fed
eral courts as distinguished from the
powers of the state courts, and CON-
pretending every branch of the fed
eyal government in which infractions
of the law were subjects of inquiry on
the part of grand Juries.
The court room was crowded with
interested spectators who gave the
distinguished jurist a most attentive
and respectful hearing.
The grand jury is composed of 20
members, representative OF the best
citizenship of the district AMI shows
on its roster the names of a number
of prominent politicians OF the state,
among them being Col. Teter, the
foreman, and Col. A. r. S'aliings, of
Parsons.
Attending court officially are Mr.. s.
r. Harrison, Clarksburg, clerk of the
circuit court; Mr.. Charles B. Kefauv-
er, Of Parlersburg. clerk of the dis
trict court; Judge Reese Blizzard, OF
Parkersburg, United States district
attorney; Mr.. e. III. Showalter, OF
Nai-nont, assistant U. s. district at
torney: Mr.. G. D. Elliott, of Parkers'
burg, u. S. marshal; Mr.. A. T. Bar
rett, Of Parkersburg, AMI Mr.. e. d
Hupp, OF Clarksburg, deputy U. s
marshals.
The irst cas- called was that oil
the United States against Riley PITT
nogle for violation of the postal laws
she plead guilty and wras sentenced
to one year in the reform school for
girls at calem, in Harrison county
The girls home is near Martinsbura
and last spring she was arrested for
! robbing a mail box on a rural free de-
livery route.
The case Of James d. Butt, OF Har
pers Ferry, against the Baltimore &
| Ohio railroad, suing to recover s25,00C
for personal injuries, was dismissed
settlement having been affected out
| of court.
The present term promises to be
the longest held here for years. There
are more than a dozen criminal cases
besides a number of civil causes.
Court adjourned at ~ O'Clock till 2
| o'clock this afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
POTOMAC SYNOD
IN SESSION
Opening Session Will Be Held
at Hanover.
PRESIDENT HELLER WILL
PREACH THE SERMON

PKEACH lHE SERMUN
Emanuel Congregation One of the
Oldest In the Synod-Has One of
the Finest Churches in the Demon
ination-Gives Largely to Benevo-
lence-Rev. Hay is Present Pastor.
From The World of Tuesday.
Synod Of the Potomac will convene
in its ~thirty-sixth annual session in
Emanuel Reformed church, Hanov-
er, Pa, Rev. Ellis Hay, pastor. this ev-
ening at s o'clock. The opening SER
mon will be preached by the retiring
president, Rev. Calvin B. Heller, of
Shiloh, N. G.
The Synod is composed of eight
ctassis-the Chassis of Zion, Mary
land Mercersburg, Virginia, Norm
Carolina, Gettysburg. Carlisle and
Juniata-and will have in attendance
over 100 ministerial and lay delegates,
which does not include the members
of the boards who will be in attend
ance. The Synod has 1S1 ministers,
321 congregations, 43,49S members,
292 Sunday schools. 1927 officers ami
teachers, 35,637 scholars, and 20 stu
dents for the ministry. The contribu.
tons for benevolent purposes, accord
ing to the statistical table of a year
ago, were $1O6, 375, and for congrega-
tional purposes 1920
The day sessions will be devoted to
the reception and consideration of re-
ports on missions, education, educa-
tional institutions, publications, and
on other ines of church work, such as
orphan homes, Sunday schools, ETC.,
which will be addressed by some OF
the ablest members of the Synod.
Emanuel church at Hanover, in
which the sessions will be held. dates
from 1743, a period earlier than the
formation Of the town itself, but it
was not until 1865 that the congrega-
ton erected its first church, which
was of logs. In 1900 the second
church was built of brick. In 1856
the location was changed and the
third church was erected. The fourth
and present ediice, considered one OF
the handsomest of the Synod, was
completed in 1904, at a cost of owe
SIS, 900.
Under its twelve pastorates the
congregation has grown into a steady,
vigorous efficiency. In 1889 it con-
trlbuted its German membership, with
a few others, and a liberal amount OF
money toward the formation of a Sec
ond church in Hanover.
1t has furnished laymen who were
deeply interested in the welfare OF
the congregation and active in the
higher councils of the church. To
the ministry of the church it has
given nine sons, and has two students
at the present time in the theological
seminary.
It's people ~sympathize with every
good work, and literally support the
literary and benevolent institutions OF
the church. It's contr buttons during
the past 25 years have been. Tor
be%nevolence. $56, ZOO, and for congre-
gational purposes. $147. 900, a total OF
1904, 900. During the present year the
congregation has given it's sixth build
ing fund to home missions, naming it
THE Rev. DR.. William K. Zieber
Fund" in honor of a pastor who serv-
ed the congregation "a wears, and still
.abides among them. as full of honor
as of years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
r HIM
Grocer Hurt in Runaway Accident
Sunday Morning.

Mr.. Amos Watson, a West King
street grocer, met with an ugly acct
dent Sunday forenoon. He hitched
UP a newly-purchased horse in a bug
gy intending to take a drive, but the
horse got skittish, reared and plunged
and pulled Mr.. Watson out OF the bug
gy, dragging him for some distance
along West stephen street. Finally
the horse tore loose from the buggy
and ran quite a distance before he
was caught.
Mr.. Watson was badly cut about
the face, especially around one eye
and considerably bruised about the
body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24
improvements.

Mr.. w. L. Jones is having a cement
pavement laid in front of bis double
house on North Spring street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24

A woman writer says a man should
keep nothing from his wife. As q
matter of fact he can't.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-24

Emanuel Congregation One of the
Oldest in the Synod-Has One Of
the Finest Churches in the Demon
ination-Gives Largely to Renevo-
lence-Rev. Hay is Present Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Maryland are progressive men
who believe in putting into
practice what everybody knows
will be a great thing for the
people and the State. We are
informed that Senator-elect
John Walter Smith is very
much interested in this plan to
build roads by the State, and
when he goes after anything
he goes to win. The Baltimore
Sun is another power in favor
of the movement. Now with
all these mighty forces at work
for a cause there is no such
thing as failure.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Misses Winnie Adkins and Mollie
Richie visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. Titus Hottenstien returned home
this week from five weeks visit to
relatives in Milton and Harrisburg.
Miss Lucy pusey is visiting, at the
home of Mr.. John Bromley.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bevans gave a
most enjoyable party 70 the young folks
Saturday evening. Those present were:
Misses Ida and Maggie Maddox. Win
ME Adkins, Mollie Richie. jamie
Pennewell Ethel, Pearl and Bernice
Butler, Lucy Pussy. Messrs viii, Wal
ter and Ernest Cherrix. Howard Had
dock, Clarence Holloway, Paul Pusey.
Clayton Pennewel, Norman and Clate
Adkins, Ohio Mariner Alex Bradford,
Clarence Bromley. Leon Falkner, Gardi-
ner White.
Mr. Clarence Holloway has returned
home from a visit to his mother in Sails
bury.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
THE STATE TO BUILD ROADS

Millions of dollars have been
spent in repairing old roads in
this state and still we have no
roads. Now it is proposed that
Maryland be bonded for five
million dollars to build stone
roads throughout the state. 1t
will be a great thing for the
farmers. 1t will save them
thousands of dollars in wear
and tear of vehicles. Good
roads will shorten the distance
to market and one horse will be
able to draw the load that now
takes two horses to draw. There
is no greater subject before the
people of the world today than
good roads, and we are glad TO
know that the Democrats of
Maryland are wide awake to
the needs of the people and will
do all in their power TO bring to
a head the good roads move
ment started by them.
People have argued for good
roads until it now sounds like
an old song, and they do not
stop to listen to the music as in
days gone by, but we expect to
be able to sing a new song soon.
We expect to MARBLE that Gov
ernor Crothers and the leaders
Of the Democratic party of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Prosperity Convention.

Delegates to the big prosperity
convention Of merchants to be held in
Baltimore from March I'd. to It'll, who
are interested in the great financial
problems Of the present day. will have
an opportunity to listen to Represent
alive Charles II. Fowler, Chairman Of
the House committee on banking and
currency. Mr.. Fowler entertains pro-
nouneed views upon the subject of
finance, which he embodied in lengthy
speech in the house last Monday, Jan.
9th. He was literally applauded at
the close Of his speech
Former Congressman Frank c. Wach-
ter, from Maryland, went to Washing
ton specially after speakers and landed
Mr.. Fowler. He exhausted his resources
in an effort to get President Roosevelt
on the list Of speakers for the conven-
ton, but failed owing to the session Of
Congress engrossing the Executives
time. The latter. however, promised
TO prepare a paper on the subject Of
the commercial conditions in the United
States, which will be read to the dele
gates. Mr. Wachter, who is Chairman
of the Committee on speakers and their
subjects. is after more speakers Of the
top notchers' class. and is confident OF
landing several.
The Committee which has been APP
pointed by the Travellers and Merchants
Association of Baltimore, to manipulate
the convention insures its success. Col.
Jerome X. Joyce is Chairman. and as
ISOLATED with him in the work are
Messrs. Mckee Barclay. II. w. Bennett,
d. NJ. Fulton, NJ. C. Woodward, w. II.
G. Belt. Former Congressman Frank
C. Wachter and w. J. Carter. George
p. Nelson and others, who have dis
tinguished themselves over and over
again by their convention work in Bal
timore.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Report Of NaSSaWangO School

EIGHTH GRADE.
lst Madge Hottenstien. 81; 2nd,
Annie Huffman, 50.
SIXTH GRADE.
list, Aubrey Hottenstien, SO: md,
Daniel Hottenstien. 80; Clayton Penne-
vile. 50, tic; Bird Will White, 50; 4th,
jamie Pennewell, 81.
FIFTH GRADE.
list, Dayton Huffman. So; 2nd. Ludie
White. 49,
FOURTH GRADE.
lst, Nettie Shockley, 95; 2nd. Lola
Pennewell, 90; Srd, Robert Falkner, 81;
4th. Milton Pennewell, so
THIRD GRADE.
list. jamie Falkner, 80; 2nd, Mary
Pennewell, So.
SECOND GRADE.
Leslie White, 10.
FIRST GRADE.
"a Class LIST, Ralph Richardson;
End. Charles Pennewell and Will Hot
tiensten (tie)
(B Glass; LIST, Mable White: End.
Jessie Huffman; Bird, Nellie Townsend;
4th, Harry Falkner
The following students were not
present for examinations: 9th grade,
Walter ShockIey 9TH, grade. David
Hottenstien; End. grade, Harold and
Clayton Townsend.
Ida A. MADDOX,
Teacher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
MELBOURNE.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Russell of near
Parksley. spent several days recently
with MIR. aud Mrs. X. w. Fisher.
MIR. John Carey If near Snow Hill,
spent last week at the home of his son.
Mr. Joseph Carey.
Providence permitting, there will be
services at Remsop's NJ. Il. Church Sun
day afternoon. beginning at half past
two, conducted by the pastor, Rev. \.
w. Goodhand
Mr. aud Mrs. Abb Timmons spent
Sunday very pleasantly with MIR. and
Mrs. Peter Parker.
Mcssrs Mnurice and Ollie pilchard
Of Ptrksley. spent part of this week
with relatives and friends at this place.
Mrs Harry Pilchard and children,
spent Tuesday with her sister. Mrs.
Grover Ward
Mr. William T. Justice left Monday
for an extended trip to Philadelphia.
We are sorry to report Mr.. Joe Carey
ON the sick list this week Hope to see
him out again soon
Mr. Charlie T. Ward Of New Berne.
~ G.. is expected home this week to
spend some time at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Ward.
our young people had some enjoy.
ment on the ice part of this week.
They hope to have more soon.
Mr.. Peter Parker spent part of this
week with relatives at Georgetown,
Del
Mir Ashton Jones Of Greenbackville,
spent the latter part of last week with
his friend, Mr. Thomas Jones.
Mr.. John Ward and sister. Miss Sarah,
were among the visitors at Pocomoke
City Tuesday
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
MANS INhUMANlTY.

The average man comes
very near being an idiot in tax
ing care Of himself. You have
seen him wearing a fur cap on
his head while his shoes let in
the snow and water. He wears
an overcoat on his back and
nothing but Il thin shirt over
his chest. He is mighty scared
about freezing his fingers while
his throat is exposed to biz
yards. and he is often ailing or
thinks he is. It's herb tea, root
tonics, Peters pills. Paul's pine
tar cordials or plasters and
cures, until the balance wheel
in the machine comes to stop.
Nature wants to keep going, but
she can't He drinks whiskey
and that clogs the valves; he
drinks beer and that clogs the
wheels; he pours down lemon
AIDE. ginger ale, buttermilk. ice
water. tea. coffee, and what not,
and then wonders why the fires
under the boiler do not burn
If YOU should take an OK and
put him through a like perform
ance he'd be dead in a wear.
The simplest and plainest laws
Of health are outraged every
hour of the day by the average
man. Did Adam smoke : Did
Eve wear corsets Did Solomon
chew tobacco: Did Ruth chew
gum Dld the children of Israel
make for a beer garden after
crossing the Red Sea : Did Re
becca eat gum drops and ice
cream and call for soda water ?
Adam was the first and was
made perfect from head to heel.
How long would he remain so
after eating a mince pie before
going to bed: Suppose he had
slept in a bedroom 5x7 with the
windows down, the door shut
and two dogs under the bed !;
Suppose Eve had laced herself
up in corsets, put on tight shoes,
sat up all hours Of the night
eating her fill of trash and
sizzled her hair When you
come to look at the way a man
misbehaves himself you can
only wonder he ever lived to
get there
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
A MUCH NEEDED LAW.

While the Legislature is in
session there is a matter of in
terest to the public that should
be attended to. Without at
tempting to beat about the bush
or go into lengthy arguments,
we do not hesitate to say that
the Legislature of 1905 should
pass a law requiring every fire
insurance company doing bust
ness in the State of Maryland
to pay every dollar for which a
policy is written. in case of fire
loss. Let us illustrate: Ii we
have our property insured, it is
the business of the agent or rep
resentative of the insurance
company to visit our premises
and after ascertaining the
amount of insurance we desire
to carry on our property, TO
determine for his company
whether we want too much or
too little, and after he consents
to write the policy and has done
so such policy should make the
insurance company liable for
the full amount for which the
policy is written if the property
is a total loss. If the loss is a
partial one, an arrangement
should be provided for in the
policy by which the insured and
the Insurance Company should
each be privileged to select an
adiuster, and if the amount
cannot be determined by these
then the State Fire Marshal
should be the third adjuster 10
determine the amount of the
loss; without appeal from such
decision.
All policies should be requir-
ed--to be paid within 30 days
after proving loss and it shall
not be lawful for the insurance
companies or their agents to de-
duct any part of the amount
promised to be paid by the
policy, for prompt payment, or
for any other consideration ex-
cept when the loss is partial
one and then the full amount
determined upon by the adjus-
tiers shall be paid.
As matters stand to day it
would take one of expert legal
knowledge to know whether or
not he would receive the
amount for which his property
is insured in case Of total loss.
This should not be the case.
There is too much red tape and
too many complications and
conditions in the policies now
issued. Let our members of the
Legislature look into these mat
tiers for the benefit Of the public.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
peafnes. Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucus lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infamr..
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when il is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused By Catarrh,
which is nothing but an intlamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall 5
Catarrh Cure Send for circulars. free
f. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists. Toe
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

The Board Of County Commission
ers of Worcester County will meet at
their office in the Court House in Snow
Hill on Tuesday. February llth, and on
Tuesday, February 25th. 1908. for the
purpose of making transfers or changes
in real estate in Worcester County for
the year 1905 Z. H. Taylor. Presi-
dent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Jr. 0. u. A. M. Resolutions.

WHEREAS. This Council has recently
had the misfortune to have its council
room and regalia destroyed by fire.
WHEREAS, Mr. o. NJ Purnell. having
promptly sent us the Ohio German In
surance Co. 5 draft for $495. 90 being
full amount due us. Now. therefore, be
il
Rfsai,ci. That this Council place on
record its sincere appreciation of this
promptness, and that the thanks of this
organization be. and is hereby extended
to Mr. Purnell for his efforts in our be-
half, and to the Company for prompt
payment of our loss. And be it further
Resoir,d. That the Recording Secre-
tary place these resolutions on the
minutes. and send copy 10 Mr.. Oscar
NJ. Purnell.
JOSEPH F. WILLIAMS, r. s.
Whaleyville Council No. 65
Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Whaleyville. Md. Jan. 81, 1908.
MORAL Insure with the man who
devotes his time and attention to the
insurance Business.
o. NJ. PURNELL CO.,
Real Estate and Insurance Agts.
SNOW HILL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
Would ImpeaCh Judge Who
Slept On Bench.

Delegate Houston OF Hampton has Of
fered a resolution looking to the inn
parchment of Judge j. W. G.. Black
stone of the Accomac Circuit Court
The resolution came from the bar Of
Hampton.
Judge Blackstone is the man who
went soundly to sleep during the hearing
of noted murder case and who also
criticised Governor Swanson for sending
troops to Accomac in the riot cases in
August.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs and expe!s the cold
from the system. as tits mildly laxative.
1t is guaranteed The genuine is in the
yellow package. Lloyd & Blaine, Pc
comoke: P. D. Cottingham & Co, Snow
Hill