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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Unwelcome Truths.

A request for the last annual report
of the municipal electric light plant in
Michigan town of less than 1000 in
habitants elected from the manager
the laconic reply, about $4,000 in the
hole last year" The name of this I'M
happy town is suppressed out of con-
sideration for the unusually truthful
manager. for within few weeks the
chief engineer Of a similar plant owned
by an Illinois city was removed for
giving the facts about 1t to reporter.
Only the other day, too, the water
commissioners of New York city dis
charged the employee who had called
the attention of the mayor to the fact
that the city was being done on all
pipe laying contracts, the same men
who a short time before had tried to
secure the discharge of clerk who
saved the city $4,000 by showing up a
deal in the purchase of pump
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
A Blow at Public Ownership.

No heavier blow was ever struck at
government ownership and operation
in this country than the report of the
joint congressional committee to in
vestlgate the workings of the postof-
fee department. After describing the
unbusinessllke, crude and wasteful
methods that have grown up the re-
port says. with admirable directness:
Under such system a large rail
road, commercial or Industrial bust
ness would inevitably go into bank
ruptcy, and the postoffice department
has averted this fate only because the
United States treasury has been availa-
bic to meet deficiencies"
For years there has been a large
deficit always made up by dip into
the treasury. 1t is true that 1t has
been held that If the service that the
department extends free to the govern
ment and to congressman under the
ranking act were properly charged
up the deficiency would disappear
that it is merely bookkeeping one.
The fact remains nevertheless that the
department always runs behind, requir-
ing from $10,00O,000 to $14,OO0,0OO to
pay its debts at the end of the year
Saginaw Olich) Courier Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
M. o. Plan Has Failed.

Under this heading the Escanaba
(dich.) Mirror gives the following item
sThe city Of Algoma, Wis, finds that
the municipal light and water plant is
running behind and Is appealing to its
citizens to come to the aid Of the insti
tuition. For the year 1907 the city paid
for water and light the sum Of $3,65S
while private persons and corporations
paid $4763 approximately. The cost
of running the plant, labor, fuel, minor
repairs and incidentals, is about $40
per day, or $1,000 year. Thus it is
shown that there is but $1,121 to pay
the interest on the bonded Indebted
ness of 100000 at per cent, which is
$1,000, which would leave deficit of
$3S737, saying nothing about the mon
ey that was expended on the intake
pipe last year This pipe has to be
taken up and relaid, and conservative
persons estimate the cost in the neigh
borhood of $1,000. An appeal is made
to citizens not to protest at the high
cost Of water and light"
The actual loss Is probably very much
higher. as the above estimate does not
include interest on $4,000 Of the in
vestment not covered by bonds. Nor
does it include depreciation, lost taxes
and other items usually omitted from
such reports
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Lanedon's Lighting Loss.


A well informed citizen of Langdon,
N. D., writes:
''The city bought the electric light
plant in 1902 for $500 and added
about $4,000 in Improvements Four
and half years later the plant was
sold for $4,000, involving a capital loss
of $500. In addition to this there was
an operating loss of $1,000 year, MAX
ing a total loss for four and a half
years of $17,500.
1T is not known just what the con-
ditions were. but the above statement
is the closest can get, as the ac-
counts of the lighting business were
mixed with the rest of the city ac-
counts, and the recorder never made a
statement showing the condition of the
plant.
"While the plant cost the city over
$4,000, it cost 1t very much more In
factional fights, as when the plant was
sold there was nothing too mean for
one side to say and do against the
other, and whatever any one wanted,
whether 1t were right or wrong, he had
to fight somebody If it was of public
nature, as there was no harmony"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
= DOCTORS in SESSION { Y
Eastern Panhandle Medical Society
Met Today-Dr. Oates Read
Paper.

From The World of Wednesday.
The Eastern Panhandle Medical
society, comprising physicians in
Berkeley, Morgan and Jefferson coun-
ties, held its quarterly meeting at ~
o'clock today, at Rippon, four miles
below Charles Town. The following
papers we're read:
"Ulcerative Endocartis," DR.. T. A.
Clayton, Washington, d. c.
"Puerperal Eclampsia, DR.. B. B.
Ransom, of Harpers Ferry.
"Aseptic Operative Technique and
Post-Operative Treatment OF Appen.
dectomy," DR.. Theodore X. Oates,
Martinsburg, ---~
Attending the meeting from the
county were DR.. ]. II. Shipper, of
Gerrardstown, and DR.. Edgar B..
LIE Fevre, of Bunker Hill. DR.. Oates,
accompanied by DR.. W. e. Minghini,
went to Rippon in an automobile.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
LESSON IN SPRAYING
prof. Munson Talks About Cedar
Rust, Bitter Rot and Frog eye
in Orchards.

Prof. w. M. Muneon, chief horticul-
turist at the State Horticultural Ex-
pertinent station at Morgantown. left
here last evening after spending
Tuesday and Wednesday in some Of
the fruit orchards Of Berkeley county
Before he left Prof. Munson told a
World representative that an object
lesson that every fruit grower In
Berkeley county ought to take pains
to see Of what systematic spraying OF
apple trees can accomplish is exem-
plified in the orchard OF Mr.. d. Gold
Miller at Inwood. He used a lime and
sulphur solution early in the season
and later two applications of Bor-
deaux mixture. His trees, Prof. Nun
son says, are rich green in color
and are hardy and vigorous, while all
around him the orchards are losing
their foliage, which is yellow and
spotted with cedar rust and frog
eye"
Prof Munson says he has expert
ments under way at Morgantown for
the control and ultimate eradication
of frog eye and bitter rot"
Asked about the prospects for a
peach crop in this section of the state
this year, Prof. Munson said that
there would be very few peaches in
Berkeley county, but many on high
lands in Morgan, Mineral and Hamp-
sire counties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
ss1 An Easy Mark.

In his heart of hearts the average
American believes in his country and
its institutions and has faith that it
will successfully work out its great po-
litical, industrial and social problems In
ways that are In harmony with indi-
vidual liberty and democratic form Of
government. But that does not pre-
vent an occasional hankering after the
feshpots of the Egypt of paternal gov
eminent, whether it is frankly mo-
narchical or nominally republican. We
are prone to forget that such govern
ment is a very close corporation and
one that is apt to be arbitrary in its
methods and, since It controls the
courts. less amenable to public senti-
ment than were the private corpora
lions it supplanted. That forgetfulness
makes us an easy mark for conscience
less writer's who find it profitable to at
tack our institutions and Industries by
writing up the advantages of public
ownership in other lands while pre-
serving a discreet silence as to Its dis
advantages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

In "a short time delegates will be
chosen to the county convention, and
within few days thereafter the con-
yention will meet to nominate men to
fill the various Offices of the county.
II good strong ticket is placed in the
field there is no doubt but what every
man will be elected. II is true thar
there are quite number OF candi-
dates for the different places to be
filled, end that some one must be left.
But this is no reason why anyone
should feel as though he did not re-
ceive the proper treatment at the
hands of his party, for the majority of
she delegates must decide who are
the strongest men, and those candi-
dates Eho are left should be willing TO
abide By the decision of the conven-
tlyn whatever it may be. Without
harmony it will be impossible to elect
the ticket, and if certain members Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

All over the country business is
picking up in nearly every line. A
few months ago thousands of idle men
were wondering what they could get
to do as it looked like the stag
nation in the manufacturing world
would remain at standstill. But hap
PLY they We're mistaken, and now
they are returning TO work in great
numbers. The nomination of Mr.. Taft
is regarded as good omen by cap
ital as the election of Mr.. Bryan is
hardly thought of by those who are in
position to know the facts about the
political situation. With labor return.
ing to work, and a feeling of content
neEt existing in every locality, there
is 70 doubt but what business will re.
sumo its former position and that
times will continue to improve. The
only hope that democracy had OF
erecting a president was that labor
would remain unemployed, but nov
that there is a constant demand for
labor the last hope OF the democratic
party has been blasted,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

Hon. James S. Sherman, the nomi
nee for vice president, is one OF the
best politicians of the state VI New
York. He has had congressional
training which peculiarally fits him
for the presiding office of the United
States senate. Hon. Elihu Root says
OF him that he is safe and sane, and
that he fully meets the requirements
OF the vice presidential office, includ-
ing its ever present possibility OF the
presidency. There is no doubt but
what he will occupy position of in
nuence and high responsibility in
Washington He will be in position
to make an active campaign, and to
contribute much toward the election
OF the republican ticket. With two
such strong men at the helm as Mr..
Taft and Sherman there is no doubt
about the result of the election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

II Is source OF qualification TO
know that If perchance the country
should 20 democratic next fall he
senate will remain republican just
the same. This win insure no tinker
ing with the tariff, because any bill
framed under democratic domination
would surely meet with defeat in the
senate, and new measure framed by
republicans instead would be intro
duced And this would put an end
to tariff legislation, Therefore, 1t
would be impossible for the two
branches OF congress to get together,
and Mr.. Bryan would get no chance
to sign or veto tariff bill. Hence it
is well indeed that the senate is re-
publican in case of an unexpected
Landslide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
A TALE or WOE FROM IOWA.
Jefferson's Water Bonds Permanently
In the Foreground.

We might state that $4,000 OF the
water bonds are due July ] and S12,-
900 due in about FIVE years. Although
the plant was erected fifteen years ago.
no bonds have ever been paid, and in
addition to the bonded Indebtedness
about $1,000 more has been spent on
the layout. We are informed the city
has in hand about $1,000 to pay July
l on the $4,000 debt then due, and the
balance will have to be extended.
1t would be good plan IL the poor
city could go through bankruptcy and
give the plant away. 1t has proved a
fair illustration of the fallacy of mu-
nicipal ownership, and the Jefferson
property owner knows 1t, for he is
holding the sack" II you don't be-
lieve 1t. watch the look upon his face
when he comes out Of the county treas
urer's Office.
A franchise could have been let to
some private corporation fifteen years
ago for the erection of a water plant,
but some one had an idea somebody
else might make a dollar In the deal.
AS result of this disposition the city
was handed lemon" about the size
Of an elephant. Jefferson property
owners would be better off today If
during the past fifteen years they had
paid double the price for water and let
some private corporation own the oc-
topus on the southwest corner Of block
SO. OF the $4,000 judgment fund
levied this spring more than half of it
is due to fearful waterworks expense
jefferson Qa) Bee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

When the municipality of Kingston,
Canada. took over the works of the
Kingston Gas Light company for opera
ton on municipal account the selling rate
was put at 81 per 1000 cubic feet re-
duction of SO cents from the rate that
ruled when the plant was owned by ordi-
nary capitalists. The date of the take
over was July l. 1907. Up to the LIST Of
April. 1908, 1t is figured that the works
ran behind in its charges 5000. with the
prospect that the total for the year will
be close TO $4,000. The output there will
amount to not over 900 cubic feet for
the Observation-Disclosures Gas Light
Journal.
When allowance is made for lost
taxes and depreciation Kingston viii
find that its gas has cost more than the
$1.50 the company charged. 1t will
have to pay the amount in excess Of
81 out Of another pocket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04


One of the strongest planks OF the
Chicago platform is its declaration for
a sound protective tariff, rejecting the
great demand made by tariff agitators
for revision of the tariff downward.
The republican party has always stood
for protective tariff, and on this
issue 1t has won many elections. And
American workmen had a sad ex-
perience under the Wilson bill, and
they do not wish to return to such a
condition of affairs as then existed
But with a positive declaration in
favor of protection the republican
platform commends itself to all
classes of American workmen. There
fore, it should be a source of graft
fication to the great majority of the
people that the republican party is
pledged to a steadfast maintenance OF
protection. and that the candidates OF
the party shall stand committed to
this vital principal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

the democratic party can succeed in
poisoning republican voters they have
scored a most important point. But no
such trouble is anticipated. The con-
yention win proceed with business as
usual and good ticket viii be
named; one that every republican
will not be ashamed to vote. Never
was there better opportunity TO win
a victory than there is this fall, and
1t would be foolish indeed for the re-
publican party to filter this away.
Let every man work for the success
Of his party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
)fce of the Board of Education,

Ofice of the Board of Education,
Hedgesville, w. Va, June IL, 'OS.
Sealed proposals win b. received at
this office until II m. on Monday,
July 6. 1908, for building an annex
Qncluding materially to the Dry Run
school house, according to plans and
ON file here and at the
tsidence of George d. Whitson, ar
chitect, East King street, Martinsburg.
D. r. ROSS,
6-13-3w Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
AN EYE OPENER.
chicago's City Electrician Can See
Both Backward and Forward Now.

Built 6aSHWaFa arc y Onward NOW
For years the city electrician Of Chi
cago has been furnishing 10 the report
ers copy about the city electric light
plant-good copy that was wired all
over the country and made the citizens
Of places that hadn't municipal plants
think that they were being robbed by
the lighting companies He is still
furnishing copy. but it isn't good copy
for the NJ. o. press bureaus. The
other day Mayor Busse wrote d letter
to the city council asking for an inves-
tigation Of the plant and immediately
the city electrician began to see things.
One of the things he saw after the let
ter had opened his eyes was that Of
the four stations only one was up to
date. His previous blindness to this
serious condition was due to the fact
that 1t costs lot of money to keep
plants up to date, and such an expendi-
ture might open the eyes of the tax
payers to the real cost Of municipal
lighting.
According to the Chicago Post, the
city electrician stated further after
reading the mayors letter:
I'm fixing the actual cost of lighting
one should consider the interest on the
investment depreciation, use of water,
rent and like matters"
This Is especially interesting because
none of these items have been included
in the cost of lights shown In the an
nual reports of his department for the
simple reason that their inclusion would
have made 1t impossible to give the
impression that the cost of arcs was
only $50 or S53 year, as claimed there
in. In view of the impending investi-
cation the electrician admits that the
cost is SIC and adds naively, 'Un-
doubtedly business man would make
the figure even higher"
Most undoubtedly, for in 1900 Has
kins & Sells. chartered accountants en-
ployed by the Reform club of New
York, declared the cost to be $99.SS,
and in 1905 Warwick, Mitchell & Co.,
chartered accountants employed by the
National Civic federation, showed the
cost to be $100.O6
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
VIVV|%//\VV%
: ANNOUNCEMENTS :
&~>>>/<>>>>i

l hereby announce myse.f as a can
xiidate for the nomination FOR the Of
Nee 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 che help and
support of every Republican in Berke-
ley county. am,
Respectfully,
It e. A. HOBBS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
NOTICE.
State OF West Virginia,
CouI ~ OF Berkeley, 5. e.

Coui ~ oil Berkeley, 8.
!, Harold II. bender,
Clerk OF the County Court OF the county and state
aforesaid. do hereby rsfy that at special session
OF the county court OF said county held .lune L.
ieos the following order entered upon the min
ntes thereof:
ntae matter of the payment and cancellation al
bonds OF the county Of Berkeley. provided in
.eetiens and Of Chapter "a Of the Acts Of the
egisature q lScs:
The court having laid levy July a. loe7 amended
July 80, 1907 Sufficient TO produce 10000 for the
purpose OF eancelling three OF the ceuntys Ssso
bonds in C ml lance with the said section and oil
Chapter "a Of The Acts Of the Legislature Of 1905
and with the contract expressed tie face Of the
said bends it is ordered that three bends of the de-
L ominstion OF $4,000 each, numbered 40. az, 40
amsuntng in al to slsoo,oo be called in and paic
by the sherih and produce in open oourt for can.
collation. as sson after payment IS possible. Alss
that not &c OF such call and intention pay or
deem the same be published for three consecutive
weeks IN the Aartissburg Herald and tho States
man democrat as provided for by section o
Chapter "a Of the cts u 1905.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said eou
this 4th day ofJune 1908.
Henld H Beuaer, Clerk County Court o
Berkeley county w. Va,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Mr.. Philips Improving.

Mr.. William f. Philips, West Race
street. who was badly burned in the
fire that consumed his laundry three
weeks ago, is fast recovering from
his injuries and will soon be out
again. This will be very gratifying
news to his many friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Rather Remarkable.

"What was there so remarkable
about Hercules cleaning the Augean
,tSbles?" asked the professor
"The fact" answered the student,
after some thought, that SO large
government contract could be fulfilled
without somebody's being charged with
graft Washington Star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Barber Shop Moved.

Mr.. Charles Ziler has moved his
barber shop from North Queen street
at the bridge, to the room in the
new Stewart building, East Martin
street, and viii open this evening for
business
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
OHIO WILLIAMS.
FOR SHERIFF.

Wishing the support OF the people
of Berkeley county, ! announce my
sef DIS a candidate for Sheriff OF
Berkeley county, subject to the county
republican nominating convention.
!. D. VAN METRE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
To stop any pain anywhere

minutes, simply take just one OF DR..
Shops Pink Pain Tablets. Pain
means ongestion-blood pressure
that is all. DR.. Shops Headaehe-or
Pink Pain Tablets-will quickly
coax blood pressure away from the
pain centers. After that, pain is gone.
Headache, Neuralgia, painful periods
with women, etc, get instant help. 20
Tablets Csc. Sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
sIames Government Ownership.

incidentally Japanese statesmen are
complaining that it was not SO much
the cost Of the war, but the purchase
and operation Of Japanese railways by
the government, that brought about the
present serious financial stringency in
the land of Nippon Cincinnati Com
TSrcial Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

hereby announce myself as d Can
didate for the republican nomination
for County Clerk of Berkeley county,
and solicit the support of the republi-
can voters. -
c. A. MILLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
-Attorney-at-Law-
Peoples Trust Co. Building,
Martinsburg, West Virginia
x. PooLE

VIII 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, 1908-07-04
ANNOUNCER EMIT.

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate or Prosecuting Attorney oil
Berkeley county, subject to the action
Of the republican county convention.
i ~ WILBUR Fl. THOMAS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

The remarkable showing made by
some municipal undertakings frequent,
ly is the result of accounting which
omjts factors which no private concern
can ignore and remain solvent-Chica-
go Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
CANDIDATE FOR ASSESSOR.

hereby announce myself 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, 1908-07-04

hereby announce mystelf as can.
didate for sheriff of Berkeley county,
subject to the action of the republi-
can county convention.
3-21-w-h-tf w. E OUTCALT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Here on Bridal Trip.

Mr. j. G. Elliott and bride, of Sis
tersville, w. Va, are spending few
days here at Hotel Berkeley on their
wedding trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
DR.. w. {. MINGHlNi,

-Marfinsburg, West Virginia
Will practice Dentistry in all OF it,
branches. Gas and local anaesthetica
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Gettinger Building, Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination Of assessor
OF Berkeley county subject to the ac-
ton of the republican nominating con-
vention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

To the Voters Of Berkeley County.
Gentlemen:-l hereby announce my
SELF candidate for the nomination Of
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
action OF the republican nominating
convention. -r a~~ -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
WILL MEET AT kEYsER.
Democrats of Second District viii
Name CONGRESSMAN.

F. T. Martin. of Grafton, has issued
call for the democratic COMPRESSION
al convention for the second congress
sional district which will be held in
Keyser on Tuesday, July IA, at 10 a,
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