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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
ITALIAN OPERA
conried Metropolitan Opera Company
at The Lyric in Baltimore.

OF interest to the music lovers Of
Martins5urg is the announcement Of
Mr.. Heinrich Conried that he has ar
ranged with Mr.. Bernhard Ulrich to
give a series of three performances of
grand opera in Italian, at the Lyric
theatre Baltimore. with the entire
COMPANY from the Metropolitan Opera
house in New York.
The performances will be given on
the evenings of April IS, Ia and Is.
There will be no matinee performs
ances. The operas to be suns are
Prccini's Manon Lescant: Verdi's La
Traviata and II Trovatore.
For grand opera in Italian Mr.. Con.
ried esteems himself fortunate in hav-
ing secured the services of the cele-
brated conductor. Rudolfo Ferrari.
Among the artists to appear are Cav
alieri, Games, Jacoby, Bonci, Caruso.
Campamari and Scott.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
ARRESTED FOB OLD oFFENsE
Two Men in Trouble For Assault and
Battery.

Everett Sims who has been living
for some time in Pinesburg. Nd. was
arrested this morning by Officers
Heck. Monaghan and Riddle, on the
charge of assaulting Harrison Muir
ply, near town, one night last Sep
TENDER. Sims made himself scarce
appeared here today he was arrested
and put in Jail, pending hearing.
Robert Mills, two miles south of
town, was arrested Sunday by Con-
stable Wild charged with beating his
wife. Mills furnished bail today for
a hearing on Monday, the 18th inst.
before Justice Thompson and was re-
leased from Jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
A Tribute to Solomon.

'Thar never was a boy born into
the world that don't have to have the
hickory put to him more than once,
an the oftene' the BETTER said Mr..
Billy Sanders "You may think my talk
is harsh, but the more | love boy,
the more wanter see him come un-
der the strong and heavy hand, bekase
| know it's his only salvation. You
may look back on all the youngsters
you've know'd an you'll find We
amt got any more wisdom than Solo
man, eff as much, He tore the bottom
out of the basket in mighty few
words. Spar the rod an Spite the
child Eff he's "a never said nothin'
else, them seven words would "a made
him the wisest man the world ever
seed. No newspaper paragraphper
has ever beat ii syit. Eff brevity's the
sole of whitleather, Your Uncle Solo
mon has got ii down mighty fine; eff
he amt, You may call me Mabel an
print in the paper that I've done gone
an eloped wi college fiddler named
Clarence Raymond. Joel Chandler
Harris in Uncle Remus' Magazine for
March.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
$4,000 FIRE
ciarksburo and Fairmont Interurban
Lines Out of Commission.

Fairmont, March Sat Adamston
Saturday night the power house Of the
Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction com.
pany caught fire as the result of .
short circuit and was so badly dam.
aged that the loss will amount to al
least $4,000.
Frank Bates, the electrician at the
plant who was making an effort to
remedy the defect in power. had a
narrow escape With his life. because
of the great voltage in the lines.
There was no way to extinguish the
fire, as there was no fire department
The interurban line between this city
and Clarksburg and the local line Of
the latter city are out of business be-
cause of the accident
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
scHLEY ELECTED MAYOR
The "Wets" Win at Municipal Eec-
ton at Shephe rdstown.

At the municipal election at Shep-
herdstown Monday the vets won by
ten votes over the drys after a very
spirited contest. About $50 votes were
polled. For five years Shepherdstown
has been voting for saloons, although
prior TO that the town was dry for
several years. Those elected follow:
Mayor, Harrison Schley; recorder
David Lemen; councilmen, E II. Rine
hart, G. NJ. Bast, Harry Hill, A. f
Boswell and Dr. G. w. Banks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
churcn socIable.

After the business meeting OF the
Christian Endeavor society of the Lu-
theran church last night. an enjoyable
sociable was held and light refresh
ments served. A pleasant diversion
was a short program Of vocal and in.
strumental music by the members OF
the society.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Believed Near the Equator.

Washington March 9.-Whfie naval
officers are unable to give the exact
location of the feet at this time, it IS
believed that 1t is near the EQUATOR
southwest of the Istlmus of Panama.
Under ordinary conditions fleet aver
ages 240 miles day, so that it is
figured it viii reach Magdalena Bay
about March IA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Many Properties Change Hands Here
on Saturday.

Auctioneer George w. Keesecker
had a busy time of it Saturday after
noon. He sold the following real es-
tate:
Small house and lot near Hedges
Vile of Rev. Aaron Bell, deceased, to
Charles Philips, for SIS.
Property of Mrs. Rachel Robson in
Hedgesville, for 1926.
House and lot of Mrs. Martha JOY.
near Hedgesyille, to Harry Wood for
SIT.
The tract OF land including consid-
cradle mountain land of William Te-
driel, deceased, on Back Greek.
brought $1,000. the purchaser being
William Tcdrick, jr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
A HELPER Suffers.

Mr. H. Mcdowell of North Queen
street met with serious accident in
trying to help diff to his feet horse
that had ia len. Tackle was used and
in manipulating It heavy hook fall
ing struck him in the side, from the
effect he suffers not little.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
cHlLD'S WELFARE
viii Be Discussed at Meeting of
Mothers Congress in Washington.

Washington, March 10.-Women
representing nearly all the progress.
i've nations of the world will assemble
here to attend the international con-
gress on the welfare Of the child, UNI
der the auspices of the national
mothers congress, which will be held
from the 10th tc the 18TH President
Roosevelt will receive the delegates
Tuesday. At least a dozen different
nat ions will be represented.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Shipments Fell OF.

Shipments of coal and coke over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Janu-
any, 1908. show decrease as compar>
ed to the shipments for January, 1907.
Total coal shipments amounted to
1.654415 tons for the month and coke
shipments to 174,271 tons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
asilkn Carroll slans with pottsvill,

silk Carroll, the we'll known ball
tosser, who played with the Richmond
club of the Virginia State league last
year, has signed with the Pottsville
club of the Atlantic league.
silk played first base with Mar
tinsburg the past two seasons and
late last season was sold to Richmond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Torpedo Boats About To Sail.

Lima, March 9.--Rear-Admlral Raj
gada gave banquet Saturday on the
Peruvian cruiser Almirante Grau TO
the officers Of the American torredo-
boat fotilla. The banquet took the
form OF a farewell to the Americans.
who leave here today to contil their
voyage to the north
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
eoIdfieId Camp Evacuated.

The United States troops that have
been In Goldfield for three months
have vacuated the camp and turned
the responsibility OF maintaining
peace in Goldfeld district over to the
Nevada state police
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Master Paul Gruyer, North Martins.
burg, is reported laid off with an at.
tack OF chicken pox.
Mrs. William Bowers, of North Sec
ond street, is down with the measles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
AN INVITATION.
The Pennsylvania Branch of the Shut
In Society.

The Shut-ln Society was organized
in New York city in 1877, It's aim be-
ing to extend comfort and relief to
those chron,cally i'll.
The Pennsylvania branch, organized
In 1902, has charge of the work OF the
society in Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia Membership dues.
associate (active) members, one dol
lar; subscribers. one dollar; ShutIns.
fifty cents. If unable to pay, the
Shut-ins may be placed ON the free
lists. All members receive The Open
Window. tne magazine of the society.
In July, 1907. the PENNSYLVANIA branch
began the publication of a quarterly
devoted 10 the interests of the work
various departments are given this
paper, and letters from Shut-ins are
printed in each number. Subscription
twenty-five cents a year; to Shut-ins
ten cents single copies, ten cents
Copies of The Open Window and the
quarterly may be obtained at the Cen
trail Office Of the branch, 1910 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Membership OF the branch at the
annual meeting. November Sth 1907:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Letters. air cushions, hot water
bags, birthday cards. etc, are among
the gifts of the branch to its Shut
in members. Wheel chairs. bed tables
bed rests. rocking chairs, etc, are
loaned to them without cost, excepting
freight All invalid members Of The
hut-In Society are eligible for mem
bership in the exchange maintained
by the branch Tor the sale of their
work.
Regular monthly meetings OF the
branch are held in Philadelphia on
the second Friday of each month.
from October to May inclusive, wheh
reports of the different departments
of the work are received.
The branch desires TO know of any
invallds in Pennsylvania, Virginia
and West Virginia, to whom the soci-
ETY. can bring good cheer; also any
who wish to become associate or sub.
scribing members of the society
Copies of The Open Window and
further information in regard to the
society may be obtained by writing
to the president of the branch, Miss
Mary Parker Nicholson, 17l0 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Moon. of Man
ongah, have lost four of their children
by death in the last four months, the
last one dying on FriGay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Accepted Position.

Miss Agnes Zimmerman has accept
ed the position as stenographer with
the Heiston Mill & Construction Co.,
and is already at work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Buckhannon has issued a cordial
invitation to the West Virginia Edi-
torial association to meet there dur
ing the summer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Went to Hospital.

Mr.. Earl b. Thompson, with the
firm of j. F. Thompson & Bro, went
to the City hospital today to undergo
an operation for an abscess in the
ear,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

The Coal and Coke railroad wild be-
gin the construction of branch line
from Gassaway to Webster Spring
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

The youth of nation are the trus-
tees of posterity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
BY EUGENE 3. PALMER, OF Stowe Palmer

Elysium is pictured by the ancient
heather Greeks as the ideal place of
abode Paradise is the more modern
ideal. There are many places which
claim to be an Elysium or Paradise
on the earth today, but certainly none
can claim to be absolutely without fault
or imperfection.
Salt Lake City is neither Elysium nor
Paradise, but it can challenge the world
for comparison as to the factors which
go toward bringing a city closest to the
ideal
Pause and consider.
There are several factors which go
toward making up the ideal place of
residence. Foremost is the opportunity
offered for financial advancement. a
man must have money in order TO &C
qure the necessaries and Injuries OF
life. Hence, the opportunities for max
ing money are of prime consideration
in determining a place of habitation.
Next come the surroundings. 1t is far
more enjoyable TO live amid beautiful
scenery in a delightful climate. with So
cfal educationa! and religious advan-
tages, than in a locality where the re-
verse is true Salt Lake City can rear
her head proudly and challenge COM
parison with the whole world on any OF
these points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
NATURAL WEALTH OF STATE.

Taking matters up more in detail, the
chance for money-making comes first
The origin of all wealth is found in the
earth itself. Here is the great founda-
ton of supply-the original source.
Without agriculture. mining and other
methods OF extracting wealth from the
earth itself, there would be no manu-
featuring. no merchandising, and no
opening for any of the other occupa-
tons by which people earn their live
lihood Utah is eminently strong in the
original sources of supply. No state
has more diversified mineral resources.
No state has more fertile soil. No state
offers greater opportunities to capital
and industry for-the turning of these
resources into wealth. No state is less
developed in proportion to its natural
resources.
In copper mining alone scarcely the
preface of the history of the industry in
Utah has been written. Vast noun
tains of rich ore within sight of Salt
Lake City, and the surface has scarcely
been scratched. Lead, silver, gold and
other minerals are in great quantities
on all sides. and the work of develop
ment only discloses greater and greater
wealth. Salt Lake City is already the
greatest smelling center in the world
and still another immense smelter is
soon to be erected, drawing into the city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
IRRIGATION POSSIBILITIES.

The pioneers saw the possibilities of
turning the mountain streams into the
thirsty deserts and producing vegeta-
ton of every description. For years
the state has been regarded as a desert.
with an occasional oasis where irriga-
ton has touched the wastes. Now. mod
ern science has brought out the posi-
bilities of the conservation and dis
tribution of water to such a point and
has done such wonders in dry farm
ing-cultivation of crops on arid land
that it will not be long before nearly all
the state except for the rugged noun
tain peaks will be one vast farm and
garden
Each year sees the construction of
additional railroad mileage centering in
Salt Lake City. AT the present time.
the ''Moffat" road is reaching this way
from Denver, while the Western Pacific
is rapidly going forward to give Salt
Lake City q connecting link with San
Francisco. The Burlington and the
Northwestern are reaching this city. and
other subsidiary railroad construction
is in progress.
There is no other great city between
Denver and the Pacific coast, leaving
Salt Lake City without a rival Conse-
quently, with the railroads extending
in every direction, it is natural manu-
featuring and 1Obbing- center, and the
next few years will see a rapid growth
in these lines.
Salt Lake City is the capital of the
state. In addition, it has the head
quarters of numerous government Of
fees for a large district Hence, 1t is
an important political center.
Salt Lake City banks have branches
all over the intermOuntain country
Here settlements are made for the ores
mined in Utah. Nevada. Idaho and
parts of Colorado. Wyoming and Mon
tana. The purse strings Of several
states are pulled from Salt Lake City
All these things are sources of en-
ployment to the wage earners. To the
man who has no money TO invest the
principal consideration is the means for
Continued on Page 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

In any other city than Salt Lake the
events of the past year would
have caused a real estate boom,
which would have sent prices
skyward. What other city of
100000 people could have withstood
growth of 20,000, two new railroads, one
running 500 miles west to the Pacific
actually going into operation, and an
other from big city 500 miles to the
east rapidly approaching completion;
the building of two immense union de-
pots; the entire remodeling of its street
car system, including $250,OOO for car
barns and shops: the bringing under
cultivation of immense tracts of land
through a dozen or more irrigation en-
terprises in the rich agricultural region
tributary to if; the pouring into it OF
millions of dollars monthly from the OPP
Grafton OF surrounding mines-what
other city could have had all this hap
pen in a year, without experiencing a
real estate boom which would have dou-
5led and quadrupled prices of real es-
tate?
Yet Salt Lake City has had all of
these things and more, and there has
heen no boom in real estate-cnly a
moderate increase in prices, and. too.
the prices at. the beginning of the year
were lower than in most cities of the
size and importance OF this. There mas
been no fictitious boosting of prices,
and the rise has hardly kept pace with
the income producing power. The min
ing stocks have retained the attention
of the speculative boomers and plum
gers. leaving the real estate market to
those VINO want it for actual use and
permanent investment OF capital. 1t is
fortunate that this is so, because, so
long as prices are regulated by the in
come-producing power, il means that
there viii be no reaction, but a steady
rise, and that capital may be safely
and probably invested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
THE RESIDENCE DISTRICT.

1t is in the residence sections that the
most noticeable growth and improve
ment have taken place In every direc-
ton, north, south, east, west: block
after block, and mile after mile. of
houses have been built during the past
year, and hundreds more are under con-
structiOn- They are practically all of
pressed brick or concrete, with stone
trimmings, and they are nearly all
owned by their occupants. Less than
per cent of the houses built during the
year are for renting purposes. The trust
companies and building societies have
loaned literally TO people wanting TO
get homes, and with a small payment
down and monthly payments little more
than rent. the tenant has been changed
into a home owner. The result of this
is shown in the constant identifying of
the properties by shade trees, lawns
and flowers, adding to their value and
to the beauty of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
THE NORTH BENCH.

The greatest growth of the year has
been on the north bench. the region
north of Brigham and east of State,
extending from the Eagle Gate to the
City cemetery, and north beyond the
Groves hospital The northern boun-
dairy has been changed from Sixth ave
nut 10 Twelfth. and some fine houses
are being built as high as Thirteenth.
The high line boulevard. on Eleventh.
which a few years ago vas thought to
be beyond the limits of actual use for
residence purposes, is now well within
the limits. Property values on this
north bench have doubled within the
Continued on Page 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27
THE BUSINESS DISTRICT.

The completion of the two Newhouse
skyscrapers, and of the splendid Judge
building below Third South, has had the
effect of greatly enhancing values on
lower Main street and Third South, and
incidentally of waking up some of the
too conservative element north of First
South, as shown in the erection of the
Mccormick Mcintyre building and the
galloway, Hook & Francis building,
and the six-story building on the cor
her Of South Temple aud Richards
streets. This has caused healthy RI
Ndlry between the north and south sec
lions and the future business center
VIII depend upon the relative activity of
the two sections within the next year
or two. The city has outgrown the ''one
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

block stage, and there is a greater de-
mand than supply for store buildings
on Main street, from one end to the
other At the present rentals and prices
better returns can be had on invest
ments north of First South than south
of Third South
The history of all cities is that the
business district grows in the direction
of population, the highest priced bust
ness property being iii the direction of
the Wealthiest residence section. APP
plying this rule, the growth of the bust
ness district of Salt Lake City is nat
urally to the northward and eastward,
but the continued inactivity of the prop
erty owners on upper Main street has
forced it southwark. and it win stay
there and go still farther south unless
somebody wakes up in the near future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

the outpouring of wealth from mines
in many states The coal deposits rank
I'm extent and value with those Of al
most any other state in the Union Yet
their development has scarcely been be-
gun. Experts have declared that the
iron deposits of Utah are the greatest
in the world. Yet they have not been
touched. The magic hand of capital will
soon open up this coal and iron, and
will turn Utah into another Pennsyl-
Vania
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-27

Continued on Page 6.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-03
A Stunning Surprise.

Congressman George w. Taylor wa
talfing in Demopolis, Ala, about tn,
hal times.
Hard times are bound to be full OF
unpleasant hooks and stunning sur
prises,' he said. Il remember the last
panic and a sermon tnat Mobile pas.
tor preached.
THE pastor, In powerful discourse
urged economy ana retrenchment Oh
his congregation. In view of the hard
times there should be no extrava-
gance, no useless expenditure, he said,
but every outgo ought to be pared
down.
His strong sermon had a swift and
unexpected effect. The congregation,
before dispensing, held church meet
ing and unanimously reduced the
mans salary from $4,000 to s1.500.'
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-03

Robert Neeley, plasterer and a
well known and popular citizen of Den
yer, died very suddenly last Friday,
while at work, with heart disease. Mr..
Neeley was forty-four years old at
the time of his death. He was ma
tive of Springfield, Missouri. The
funeral of Mr.. Neeley took place Tues
day from Shorter's A. M. E. church
of which he was a worthy member.
The sermon over his remains being de-
livered by Rev. A. M. Ward. The
members of Rocky Mountain Lodge
No. l Masons, escorted the remains.
Besides a widow, he left two sisters
and three brothers besides a large
number of sorrowing friends to mourn
his sudden demise.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-03

Miss Emma Davis, Chaplain OF
Royal Temple No. 23, entertained at
her home, POSI- Lawrence street, Mon
day evening in honor of Mrs. NJ. E.
Hodges, Grand Daughter Ruler of Lad
les Auxiliary to l. B. p. o. Elks of the
World. Those present were: Mrs. M.
E. Hodges, Grand Daughter Ruler;
Mrs. Nettie M. Kelley, Grand Record
ing Secretary and Financial Secretary
Mrs B. T. Cook, Vice Daughter Ruler,
Royal Temple No. 29; L. ]. Manley,
secretary Rice Lodge No. 80; Joseph
Kelley, assistant secretary, Rice Lodge
and T. G. CODY.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-03
Thackeray's Poets.

Thackerays favorite poets were
Goldsmith and the sweet lyric sing
ers,' Prior, whom he thought the
easiest, the richest, the most charm
ingly humorous of English lyrical
poets, and Gay, the force of whose
simple melody and artless ringing
laughter he appreciated. He admired
Pope, too; but while admitting Mil.
tons greatness. thought him such a
bore that no one could read him 1t
is not surprising. therefore, that
Thackeray never essayed the big
bow-wow kind" of poetry.-Fortnight
" Review.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-10-03

Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., the versa
tile and progressive editor of the
Richmond, Va, Planet, is in the city
this week in attendance on the Bank
ers' national annual convention. Mr..
Mitchell is president of the Mechanics
Savings Bank, which has thousands
of depositors. Wonder of Wonders,
whoever before heard of a Colored
enough of the Tong green" to buy
stock in a bank? Before returning
home Mr.. Mitchell will visit different
scenic points of interest in Colorado.