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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
WONT TAKE OUR BONDS.
Effort To interest State Board
Is Futile.
HOLD ANOTHER ELECTION
Says State superintendent Miller
Which Can Be Done After
May 80.
Man 81.

Gel James F. Thompson, this city,
who is at Weston attending a meeting
of the state board OF public works.
has asked the board to buy the bonds
of the Martinsburg school district.
which were some time ago declined by
n. w. Harris & Co, the New York
bankers.
In the past two days several tele-
grams have been received by SGperin-
tendent of Schools Brindle, relative
ito this matter, the last telegram from
Col. Thompson having been received
this morning n answer to one from
Prof BrindEe.
ut seems that the board of public
works. on investigating the matter.
finds plausible grounds for the con-
tention made by the New York bank
ers that the law passed by the legls-
lature last February authorizing the
issue of the $4,000 school bonds was
invalidated by the passage of the
Martinsburg Public Library bill six
davs later. Therefore the board hest
tates to take the bonds, although 1T
has bought school bonds number OF
times before III the state.
Mr.. Thomas E. Miller, state sGperin-
tendent of schools, states that it VII
be necessary to hold another lection
in Martinsburg for school bond is
sue. and that such election can be
held at the option Of the board after
May 80 next, due notice of which hav'
ing first been given by the board.
The decision of the board OF public
works in regard to this bond question
is a little disappointing to those VINO
were informed of the fact that one
of Col. Thompson's missions to Yves
ton this week was to endeavor to In
duce the board to buy the school,
bonds.
The alternative now presented is &c
hold another election in June and II
the bond issue carries, as it did twice
before. 60 to work and put up the
1ong-needed school building in the
Hird ward, which would have been VI
this summer if things hadn't gone
amiss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
CONGRESSMAN HUBBARD WINS
Ring Rule Loses in Harrison County
BY Nearly 800 Votes.

Clarksburg, April S.-Harrison coun-
ty republicans are jubilant over the
Waterloo which the Denham-Highland
ring met Monday, when Hon. William
p Hubbard won a sweeping victory
over Senator Hazlett for congress and
the complete reports, which were not
received until late TUESDAY morning
show that the ring missed its guess
by almost 1900 votes when it promis-
ed Senator Hazlett a majority OF $500
in the county, for the total vote Of
the two candidates shows a majority
for Mr.. Hubbard of 1856 This was
severe blow for the Highland
outfit, which has been controlling po-
ltical affairs here. The complete re-
turns show Hubbard a winner by 1855,
he having received 2,SO2 and Hazlett
2,036.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON
MISS MABEL RiNkER WEBS DR..
ARTHUR Armstrong.
Bride an Accomplished Young Woman
Former Martinsburg Pastor Per-
forms the Ceremony.

Miss Mabel S. Rinker, only daugh-
ter of Mrs. Josephine Rinker, North
Maple avenue, was quietly married.
this afternoon in Washington to DIR.
Arthur s. Armstrong, of New York
The marriage ceremony took place at
the Baptist parsonage, Rev, C. p.
Stealey, formerly Of Martinsburg, Of
ficiating
DR.. Armstrong and Miss Rinker left
here this morning for Washington, ac-
companied by Mrs. Rinker who was a
witness to her daughters wedding.
After a bridal trip to Atlantic City.
DR.. and Mrs. Armstrong viii go to
New York and occupy apartments al
ready furnished for them.
The bride is a native of Waterford.
Loudon county, Va, but lived here
since childhood Last January She
graduated as trained nurse from
Bellevue hospital, New York, remain,
ing with the institution as nurse
until a month ago when she returned
to her home in Martinsburg. She is
very attractive and accomplished
young lady and the charm of her per
sonality has won for her host of adj
mirers here and elsewhere.
Or. Armstrong was born in Rome,
n. Y, and is of very prominent fam
ily. He is highly educated gentle
man and is one of the rising young
physicians of New York city, where
his social and professional standing
are unquestioned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
MRS. LEE ToslN DEAD.
Estimable Woman Dies of Consump
ton Near GerrardstoWn.

Mrs Celia Tobin, wife of Mr.. Lee
Tobin, near Gerrardstown, died Tues
day night of consumption, aged "a
years. She has been in fastfailing
health for the last six months. She
leaves husband and one young child.
Surviving also are her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Light, southwest OF
town, aud these brothers and sisters
at home Emma, Susan, Mary, Alex
ander and Balem.
The funeral was held this morning
at 10 o'c lock in the Lutheran church
at Arden Interment in the grave
yard nearby.
Mrs Tobin was an exemplary Chris
tian woman and many friends mourn
her death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Geo. NJ, Busey VIII Locate In
Golden State
PARTY OF SEVEN MAKE TRIP
Robert G. dorner May Also Locate in
cslfornis-Mr, Busey Makes
Change For Health.

"A party OF seven persons left here
at 3:17 o'clock this afternoon over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for Cali
fornia. The party comprised Mr.. and
Mrs. George M. Busey and their sons.
Frank and Morse, this city; Mr.. Rob
ert G. Horner, near Gerradstown, and
Messrs Taylor and William Catrow
west of this place. They will go via
Chicago and Denver without stops.
The destination of Mr.. Busey and
family and also Mr.. Horner is River
side, about fifty miles east of Los
Angeles. Riverside is the center OF
the orange and lemon industry OF
Southern California and Mr.. Busey
will locate there. Having already
bought land there he will, in all prob
ability. engage in orange culture.
Mr., Horner goes on a pleasure and
sightseeing trip. He will ieturn in a
month OF two, but may eventually To-
cate at or near Riverside should the
conditions appear favorable to him.
The Catrow brothers, who are well
known fruit growers in Berkeley
county, will go direct to Woodland.
near Sacramento, and later go to
Southern California, their trip being
purely one of pleasure. They will
be absent from home about month
or six weeks.
AS is generally known here, Mr..
Busey was engaged in the grain, feed
and coal business for ten years, his
partner being Mr.. G. w. McKown. The
firm sold out last June and retired
from active business.
Much regret will be felt here at the
departure OF Mr.. Busey and family.
but the best wishes of their many
friends for their future welfare will fol-
low them to their adopted home in the
Golden State. One thing that induced
Mr.. Busey to leave his native county
is the present condition OF his health
which he expects to be greatly oene-
fitted by change of climate.
Quite crowd of their friends were
at the station to see the party on and
wish them safe and pleasan trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
irwin A. Dawson.

Berkeley Springs, April 8.--Irvin A.
Dawson, eldest son of Colonel and
Mrs. T. H. B. Dawson, and of the firm
of T. III. B Dawson & Son, insurance
agents, died here suddenly yesterday
of heart trouble. Monday he attended
the funeral of A. R. Unger. He retir-
ed early in the evening, n seemingly
perfect health, and rested well until
2 O'Clock yesterday morning, when
he became suddenly i'll and passed
away before a doctor could reach
him. He was 80 years OF age and
leaves widow and three children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
After IS Years.

Mr. John McDade, former resident
OF Martinsburg but now of Bushnell,
H., is taking vacation to himself
and spending II here with his mother,
who by a second marriage is Mrs. SUI
san Harrington. His family came
with him. but stopped off in Hagers-
town. where Mrs McDade will visit
her relatives.
They will remain East at least a
month. II is fifteen years since Mr..
McDade went West He has charge
Of the railroad station at Bushnell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
VIRGINIA IN TAFT COLUMN
REPUBLICAN STATE DELEGATES
ARE INSTRUCTED
Opportane Time for Republican Sue,
cess in the Old Dominion-Shaw
Thanked For Helping Party.

Lynchburg, Va, April 9.~TAe Nir-
ginia state republican convention
in session Wednesday night IN
dorsed the Roosevelt administration
and instructed the four delegates-at-
large to the republican national con
vention to vote for Taft and to use
all honorable means to promote his
candidacy. Thanks we're extended to
Leslie NJ. Shaw for his splendid ser.
vices to the party in Virginia
The convention met at neon in the
Academy OF Muse, between 600 and
700 delegates, alternates and visitors
being IN attendance. After prayer By
Rev. J. A. Thomas. of Centenary
Methodist church. State Chairman
Slemp announced the objects OF the
meeting and state Senator john G.
NOEL, OF Lee county. was elected tenn
porary chairman which he accepted
In a speech of some length, IN which
he traced the history OF the party
from Lincoln TO Roosevelt, and de
clared that the mistakes Of the last
legislature had made the present an
opportune time for republican success
especially as there never was a time
when the democratic party was so cor
rupted and torn,
The republican party, he said
stands for law and order and It would
redeem Virginia from the corrup'
rule of democrats.
A colored delegate asked that the
colored members be recognized OF
the committees, whereupon there were
shouts of disapproval, and Chairman
Noel, recognizing a white delegate
who rose to point OF order, sustain
ed the same, whereupon, on motion
the convention took recess.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Moved Here From michio Dan.

Mr.. s. F. Benham, superintendent
OF the Martinsburg Gas Co, has NOV
ed his family here from Detroit.
Mich, occupying the house No. 1T
East John street, recently vacated by
Mr.. Joseph Mrndey, who removed to
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
THE STATE ASYLUM
Gov. Dawson ard Members of Board
of Public Works investigating.


Charleston, w. Va. April 9.-Gov.
w. M. o. Dawson, State Treasurer
Newton Ogdin and State Superinten-
dent Thomas G. Miller, members OF
the board of public works are at Wes-
ton where they win spend several
days investigating conditions at the
state asylum. The three members OF
the board were accompanied by DR..
A. ]. Lyons, of Spencer, DR.. l.. v.
Guthrie, of Huntington. and II. Russ
Warne a local architect.
The special legislative investigating
committee appointed at the session OF
1907, to investigate the public institu-
tons of the state made partial re-
port at the special session. This re
port recommended an appropriation
of $4,000 for the construction OF a
congregate dining hag and $4,000 for
the improvement of the water supply
at the asylum. This appropriation
bill was passed but the governor We
toed it, stating that he thought the
board OF public works should judge of
the amount needed for Improvements
at the asylum.
IL the board on this trip finds that
the asylum needs all the SIS, 900. then
the money win be spent. If it finds.
however, that the improvements can
be made for less money, then, it is
said, the state will be saved, in all
probability, several thousand dollars
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
WOODWARD REkoMNATEo
Republican Candidate for Congress in
Fourth w. Va. District.

Parkersburg, April AT the fourth
district congressional convention held
there Wednesday afternoon, Congress
man Harry c. woodward was renomi-
mated by reclamation.
A resolution indorsing William H
Taft for president was passed. Gen.
C. w. Curtin and ]. H. Lininger were
selected as district delegates to the
national convention, and Capt. B. s.
Pope was Endorsed as member OF
the "b four" from West Virginia,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
NO LICENSES IN FA.7MoNT
Council Turns Down All Applications
For Saloons.

The city council of Fairmont, w.
Va, refused the application of the
Fairmont Brewing Co., of Fairmont.
and Schmulbach Brewing Co., of
Wheeling, for wholesalers license by
the vote of 10 2. The applications
of II saloon keepers Cor retailers
licenses were withdrawn. Fairmont
recently went dry by 40 majority.
but the final word is with the ,ouncil.
which seems to be overwhelmingly
in favor of temperance. 1t is said the
saloon men have something mp their
sleeve and will act shortly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
STATE INSTITUTIONS EXAMINED
Legislative Committee To Visit Uni
versity at Morgantown.

Senator Gray Silver, a member OF
a legislative committee, left this ey.
ening for Morgantown where the com
mittee will examine the state univer-
sity and state agricultural station.
the examination of these two ins.tu-
tons will take two or three weeks.
The Legislative committee is com
posed of Senators Silver and McKown
and Representatives Whetzel Hart
and Duty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
To Washington Hospital.

Mr.. Thomas f. Aud. until recently
the p. and o. freight agent here.
went to Washington this morning to
be examined in Providence hospital.
He may remain there an indefinite
He may remain there awhile for treat.
ment for rupture. Or. S. n. Myers
acconnanied Mr. Aud.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Barber Firm Dissolved.

The firm OF Walden & Fairfax, con-
Quoting a barber shop at ll5 EaS
Martin street, was dissolved today by
mutual consent. j. T. Walden retiring.
The business will be continued by the
other member of the firm. B. F Fair
fax.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Left Cor Alabama.

Mr.. L. r. Wolford, son OF Mr.. Lew
is Wolford, of Spring Mills, left this
afternoon for Birmingham, Ala, where
he is employed, after yisis to home
people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11
Working Overtime.

S. A. Rtckard. Waynesboro, Pa. al
though he has but nine hens and one
rooster, claims to have been getting
IL eggs per day for the last two
weeks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

The growing wheat Is said to be g.v-
ing very good promise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-11

II is still claimed that the fruit is
not damaged.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18

W. H. Franks of Houston, accom-
panied by his wife and children, ar
rived here last night on a short visit,
Mr.. Franks is well known to the trav-
cling public as a hotel man, being
manager of one of the popular hotels
OF Houston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18

Mrs. Robt. Miller, Judson Deyo, LIE
Orr w. Mead, Mrs. w. H. Mead and
Miss Myra B. Mead, all of Lyford,
were among those who came to at
tend the bull fight, returning home
ehis morning.
F. Mcintyre of McAllen, ]. A. Car
Isle and son, H. c. Carlisle, of Har-
lingen, T. T. Gaetjen and ]. A. Ell
more of Mercedes, E. L. Carman of
Santa Maria, Angus Young of Delfna,
were among the many attending the
bull fight who returned home by the
morning train.
Supt. of Transportation T. ]. Nc
Cune of the st. L., B. & NJ, accom-
panied by Mrs. McCune and children.
arrived by last nights train. Mrs.
McCune and the children have been
visiting San Antonio and Sutherland
Springs recently. while Mr.. McCune
has been at Kingsville.
Prof. Hallmark, who is to take the
position of principal in the public
school the coming session, has ar
rived, being accompanied by his wife
and child. They are at present vis-
iting his father,M NJ. c. Hallmark, at the
latter's country home near Browns
vile, but will move into town to-
morrow. Prof. Hallmark comes high
ly recommended as an educator, and
his work in the school is expected to
be of high order.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18
PERSONALS.

]. C. Marshall of La Gloria came
down yesterday. returning this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Berg of Mission
were among the visitors in town yes
terday.
W.R. Mines, a well known travel
ing salesman, from San Antonio, is in
the city.
w. Lingenbrink of Mercedes was
among the numerous visitors in the
city yesterday.
Andrew Hanson, the grape grower
of Mercedes, was in the city yester-
day on business.
Misses Dora and Nellie Kimball of
Raymondville spent yesterday with
friends in the city.
VIM. Volz, the enterprising Olmito
truck grower, is in town attending
court as witness.
Judge A. w. Cunningham, a prom
fnent law practitioner of Waco, Texas,
is a visitor in the city.
J. G. Dingle of Beaumont, who was
down on the excursion to attend the
bull fight returned home this morn
ing.
]. H. Hackstaff, formerly of Har-
wichport, Mass, but now of Donna,
was among the visitors in the city
yesterday.
F. NJ. Brian, who has quite recently
purchased land at Harlingen, was in
the city yesterday to attend the bull
fight across the river.
c. F. Gyderson, representing the
Houston Motor Car Company, ar
rived last night on one of his regular
visits to this territory.
A. W. Amthor, who is doing some
surveying at Harrington, after spend
ing a couple of days in the city, re-
turned to Harlingen today.
Miss Lilly Howell and Miss Rose
lowell came up from Isabel last night
and left this morning for Mercedes,
where they will visit friends.
F. V. Hackenberger of Boulder,
Colorado, who has been in the city
for the past week on a prospecting
tour, left this morning for San Be
nito
Mrs. r. L. Bats of Austin, accom-
panied by her two daughters, and
Miss Bell went to Harlingen this
morning with Gordon HUI in "The
Grey Ghost"
E. J. Roose, J. F. Ryan, W. L. Ed
wards and Henry L. Booker, all of
San Antonio, who have been here for
the past few days, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. w. F. Sprague and little
daughter have returned to their home
at the La Coma ranch in Hidalgo
county, after spending the summer at
Point Isabel.
w. B. McShane, o. NJ. Wakeman.
Fletcher Trittipo and E. S. Lucas all
progressive truckmen of La Lomita
ranch were among the pleasure seek
ers in the city yesterday.
G. B. Falligant of San Benito. &C
companied by his mother, Mrs. J. C.
Canty of Galveston, after spending
a couple of days in the city returned
this morning to San Benito. al
w. H. Franks of Houston, accom-
panied by his wife and children, ar
rived here last night on a short visit,
Mr.. Franks is well known to the trav-
cling public as a hotel man, being
manager of one of the popular hotels
of Houston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18
PROBABLY A MISTAKE.
San Antonio Paper Seems to Have
Gotten Somewhat Confused on
Railroad News.

The esteemed San Antonio Light of
recent date has the following:
"A railroad of which little has been
heard in Texas is being built from
Elizabeth, Texas, northward and al
ready % miles of construction work
has been practically completed, the
grading being completed and ties and
rails on the ground 1t is planned by
the owners of the road to complete
the first "a miles before pushing the
road further north and it is intended
to build eventually to Falfurrias.
Clausen & Chaplin, wealthy landown-
ers of that section of Texas, are finan-
cling the road which is being built
through an entirely new country,
which up to a few months ago was
practically unsettled"
The Light probably refers to the
San Antonio and Rio Grande rail
road, which is being constructed in
Hidalgo county from Ebeneezer to
the new town site of Chaplin, which
will very likely be the county seat of
that county. This railroad, while a
comparatively new project, has been
talked of considerably in various pap
ers. AS to its being constructed to
connect with the Sap at Falfurrias,
the projectors have not announced
such intention, although that may be
ultimately done. While the project is
already well under way, the right of
way cleared and the grading being
pushed rapidly, yet the rails are not
yet delivered Those who are in a
position to know, however, say that
the road will without doubt be built
within short time.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18

G. B. Falligant of San Benito, ac-
companied by his mother, Mrs. ]. C
Canty of Galveston, after spending
couple of days in the city returned
this morning to San Benito.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18

w. B. McShane, o. NJ. Wakeman,
Fletcher Trittipo and E. S. Lucas all
progressive truckmen of La Lomita
ranch were among the pleasure seek
ers in the city yesterday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-18
For SALE.

Tulosa Ranch, Is miles below
Brownsville. L 12 miles river front.
Contains over 1000 acres about one
third of which is suitable for irriga-
ton. SIS per acre. John W. Hoyt,
agent. 7-10-tf
The sun., 1908-01-26

odistinctionEn bis work that be has achisSad
a house in Harley street, which IL the rea-
idential Mecca Of q London physician, hia
income is still modest compared 20 that
Of an ordinary SUCCESSFUL family doctor In
America.
whltaker's Almanack has for some years
published a scale Of prices which doctors
can use in fixing upon the fees they feel
entitled to demand. Strangely enough
these fsss are based upon the standing and
wealth Of the patients rather than any merit
or skill the doctor shows.
For instance. IL . patient il paying $50 TO
SIPS q year rental, the doctor may charge
him for an ordinary visit from 50 cents
to SIPS; for q night visit, just double: de-
tention per half hour, from 50 cents to u rs;
attendance on his servants will always be
80 cents. Midwifery will be $3.50 Ad-
ministerinS chlorofOsn, $3.50.
II the patient pays from tl2S to $3.50, he
pays for an ordinary visit from rs cents
The sun., 1908-01-26

lNill be from q 20 a7,sOy Whsn midwifery
is necessary in hiB establishments he viii
be charged from SIS TO $50, &c
For many years these figures have been
considered in country districts a. an in
fallible guide to what a doctor il entitled.
One can imagine the young struggling
physician who has sent in a bill for his
services according to the time and trouble
he has given and the skill the case necessi-
tated being confronted by an irate head OF
the house armed with WhitdksT.
However there is CLEAN OF light in view
for the country doctor, as one Of them was
brave enough to take a case into court tho
other day and demand his fees according
20 his own estimation and not Whitaker's
When the defendant produced the infallible
AlmanaCk as a guarantee that he was being
Overcharged the Judge decided that times
had changed and that Whitaker could not
be accepted as authority. 30 the young
doctor won his casa and fees In London,
Of course. these rules Of charges have not
been followed for many years, and now
perhaps the country doctor may gradually
succeed in rejecting them. He won't be
able TO all at once. even after a case like
that. as any one who has lived in an English
provincial town knows. for there traditions
are much stronger than mere decisions by
Judge and Jury