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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
PROCLAMATION AND WRIT OF
ELECTION.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

Executive Department
To the Commissioners of Election of
all the Counties of the State of
West Notwithstanding:
Whereas, A vacancy was caused in
the Office of Attorney Genera by the
death of the Hon. c. w. May, the duly
elected Attorney General, and such
vacancy having been filled by appoint
ment until the next general election,
as provided by law:
Now, therefore, |, VIM. M. o. Daw-
son. Governor of the State of West
Virginia, in pursuance Of authority
vested IN me by section seventeen of
article seven OF the Constitution, and
section three of chapter four of the
Code OF West Virginia, SERIAL section
1872, Code 1906), do order and direct
that there be had, held, conducted and
certified according to law, an election
b., the qualified voters at all the cleo
ton precincts within all the counties
of West Virginia, ON the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November.
in the year One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Eight, that being the day of
the next general election in this
State, Cor the purpose of electing an
Attorney General to fill the unexpired
term of said G. w. May, deceased.
1t is further ordered that this writ
and proclamation be published in full
in a newspaper in each of said coun-
ties once in each week for the period
Of four successive weeks prior to said
election.
In testimony whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the State.
Done at the Capitol in the
City of Charleston, this
tenth day OF July, in the
year of our Lord, One
(SEALe Thousand Nine Hundred
and Eight, and OF the
State the forty-sixth.
VIM. M. o. DAWSON.
BY the Governor:
G. w. SWISHEE,
Secretary of State
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
LEGAL NOTICE.

State OF West Virginia. County of
| Berkeley, S.:
| I, Harold n Bender. clerk of the
county court Of the county and state
aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a
| special session of the county court of
said county held at the court house
thereof on the list day of July, 1908,
the following order WAS entered upon
| the minutes thereof:
| In the matter of the petition OF
Preston Wood, r. Wood, Peter 8.
Tederick and ten others, and of the
petition OF D. r. Ross, J. B. Clary, G..
r.. Moler and three others, asking for
changes in the boundaries of voting
precincts in Hedgesville district, as
follows: Precinct No. ! (known as
Hedgesville); precinct No. (known
as Columbus), and precinct No
known as Dry RUM.
The court, after having duly consid-
cred the petitions, ordered the follow
ing changes to be made
Precinct No. I, Hedgesvilie.
The boundaries to be changed so as
to run as follows:
Beginning on the east side of Back
Creek and the Warm Spring road
near FUSES thence following the
Warm Spring road to the corporate
limits Of Hedgesyille; thence with the
said corporate limits to the top of the
mountain north of Hedgesville; thence
following the top of the mountain to
a by-road leading across the mountain
thence with the said road southeastern
lv to the Hedgesville and North
Mountain road; thence with the south
side OF the said road to Spring Mills.
at the Falling Waters district line.
thence following the Falling Waters
district line to the intersection of the
Martinsburg and Bedington road, near
Viewers; thence following the north
erly side of the Bedington road to the
Warm Spring road; thence along the
Warm Spring road to the intersection
of the Ridge road near Riner's shop;
thence running straight line from
the said intersection northwesterly to
a point on the top of North Noun
tain and in the old precinct boundary
line; thence followig a new lire
southwesterly along the comb or top
of the mountain to the Parks Gan
road at the top of the gap; thence fol-
lowing the northerly side of Parks
Gap road to the easterly end Of the
Parks Gap bridge; thence following
the easterly banks of Back Creek to
the place of beginning.
Precinct No. 2, Columbus.
The boundaries Of precinct No. 2 to |
be amended so far as affected by the
changes above in the boundaries OF |
precinct No. ] and in accordance
with them.
Precinct No. 4, Dry Run.
The boundary lines of precinct No. |
to be amended so as to conform to |
he new boundary lines of precinct No.
|, above.
The clerk is directed to post and |
publish copies of this order as provid- |
I'd by chapter 8, sec.6, of the code of |
he state of West Virginia.
Given under my hand and the seal |
If said court this second day of July,
n the year 1908.
HAROLD H. Bender,
Clerk County Court of Berkeley Co..
w. Va. 7-25-4t |
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
PROCLAMATION AND WRIT or
ELECTION.
sTATE on WEST vIRGINIA
Executive Department.

Executive Department
To the Commissioners Of Election OF
oil the Counties of the State OF
| West Virginia Greeting:
/ Whereas, two vacancies were caus-
| ed In the Office OF Judge of the Su-
preme Court OF Appeals by the Tesig-
nations OF Honorable Frank Cox and
Honorable Joseph M. Sanders, duly
elected Judges OF the Supreme Court
OF Appeals, and such vacancies having
been filed by appointment until the
next general election as provided by
| law;
Now therefore, !, w. M. o. Dawson,
Governor OF the State of West Vir
GINA, in pursuance OF the authority
vested in me by section seven OF ar
ticie eight Of the Constitution, and
section four OF chapter four OF the
Code Of West Virginia, SERIAL section
1873, Code 1860 do order and direct
that there be had, held. conducted,
and certified according to law, an cleo
ton by the qualified voters at all the
counties OF West Virginia on Tuesday
next after the first Monday in No
venber, In the year One Thousand
4NiIS f1uuui%u dHu fIfGbt, NudL UtlUB
the day of the next general election In
this State, for the purpose OF electing
two Judges of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals, one to fill the unexpired
term of Honorable Frank Cox and one
to fill the unexpfred term of Honor
able Joseph M. Sanders, 10th of which
terms expire on December 81, 1916.
It is further ordered that this writ
and proclamation be published in full
in a newspaper in each of said coun-
ties once in each week for the period
of four successive weeks prior to said
election.
In testimony whereof / have here
unto set my hand and caused the
the Great Seal of the State to be af-
fixed.
Done at the Capitol in the
City of Charleston. this
first day of July. In the
year of our Lord. One
tSEAL) Thousand Nine Hundred
and Eight, and of the
State the forty-sdxth.
w. M. o. DAWSON.
BY the Governor:
G. w. SWTSHER
Secretary of State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Wilbur III. Thomas, Admr.
vs..
j. Hall Robinson, ct al.
In chaneery.
Commissioners omc


Martinsburg, w. Va, Aug. ), 1908.
To All Parties at Interest in the
Above Entitled Cause:
BY virtue of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley county, West
Virginia, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 9Th day of May, 1898, the
same was referred to me with instruc-
lions to ascertain and report all liens
with their amounts and priorities
binding the interests of the defend
ants, William Mason Robinson Homer
S. Robinson and j. Hall Robinson re-
spectively in the realty in the bin
mentioned. stating also such other
matters as may deem pertinent, or
which any of the parties in interest
may require me to state.
You will therefore take notice that
l have fixed on the S1st day of Au
gust, 1908, at 10 o'clock, a. m, as the
time when, and my office in the Pub
lie Square in Martinsburg, West Vir
ginia, as the place where shall pro
coed TO execute the said decree; and
If, from any cause, the same shall not
be completed on That day, it viii be
adjourned from time to time, at the
same place, until completed.
Given under my hand this 5th da,
of August, 1908.
p. r. HARRISON,
4w Commissioner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The state democratic platform de-
clared for the Acknowledgement of the
negro, and for separate cars for his
accommodation in travel. For some
time the democratic party has been
trying to incorporate into its platform
these provisions, but it has at last
succeeded. This goes to prove just
what would become of the negro il
this party gets control of the state.
1t is a well known fact that the negro
cannot show one law passed by a
democratic legislature calculated to
improve his race. The epublican par
ty has always proved to be friend
of the negro, and it is to this party
he must look for protection. The re-
publican party has never declarel
for a Jim Crow" Raw, and it is safe
to say that it never will. neither has
il sought to disfranchise a single voter
because his skin was black. Now
these facts being undisputed, to what
party .hould he negro look? Should
he vote for his own protection or
should he vote for the party that has
declared that it will take his vote
away from nim just as soon as it
came into power. This question does
not neel to be studied to be under
STOOD it is as plain as can be. The
negro should not hesitate to vote fol
self-protection and self-preservation
and if he should stray away from the
party that has always legislated In
his favor, then he cannot look fol
anything tut dis.ranchisement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The republican voters of the coun-
ty Should be congratulated for the
interest they took in the recent pri-
maries. 1t has been a long time since
there has been such interest taken
in the nominations Of the county Of
ficials, and this IS he way it should
be. If no one looks after his county
politically it can be expected that
some one will be nominated who viii
prove TO be weak candidate In
fact, it is the duty of every citizen to
take a certain amount of interest in
every campaign, and If he shirks this
duty be has neglected most impor
tant thing. We must have govern
ment, and we ust see that it is adj
ministered by proper officials. There
fore, it is gratifying that so many
took keen interest in the primaries
last Saturday. 1t shows that thS re-
publican party is alert to the duty
which now confronts 1t, namely, of
putting winning ticket in the field.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The old method of choosing dele
gates to a mass convention to nomi-
nate candidates must be done away
with as soon as the legislature meets.
1t is not fair way TO choose candi-
dates for the reason that the people
have not voice in this method Pri-
maries can be stuffed and a set of del
egates elected who are in favor of
particular candidate, whore il It was
left to the vote OF the people OF
each party it would be more than
likely that some other candidate
would be chosen. The people are tired
OF this old method, and it must go and
the sooner the better. All government
belongs to the people, and they should
settle who the candidates ought to be.
Had we a primary election in this
state there would not be the mix-up
in regard to the state ticket as there
is at present. The voice of the people
would nave settled this dispute at the
polls. This question can be looked
at from any standpoint, AMI the one
verdict of the people is for primary
election law. The representative Of
this county could not do better
thing to commend them to the public
than to declare themselves in favor OF
such a law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
(SEAL)

ONCE of the Board OF Education,
Hedgesville, w. Va, June II, '0S.
Sealed proposals win b received at
his Office until IL m. on Monday,
July 6, 1908, for building an annex
materially to the Dry Run
chool house, according to plans and
specifications on file here and at the
'sidence Of George D. Whitson, ar.
hitect, East King street, Martinsburg.
d. r. ROSS,
13-3w Secretary
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= ANNOUNCEMENTS =
>~A|AA|~>%|%

! hereby announce myse.f as can
didate for the nomination for the OF.
fee of Clerk Of the County Court Of
Berkeley County, subject to the will
and action of the Republican Conven-
taon in said County. In taking this
step most earnestly ask The help and
support OF every Republican in Berke-
ley county. / am,
Respectfully,
tt r. A. HOBBS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county commissioner of
Berkeley county. subject to the action
of the Prohibition convention.
WILLIAM RICE,
Hedgesville District.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

! hereby announce myself as Can
i.date for the republican nomination
for County Clerk of Berkeley county,
and solicit the support Of the republi-
can voters.
G. A. MILLER.
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Palmisty.

Thaddeus, the Western Palmist and
demonstrator of telepathy or thought
transmission, will give regular $1.O0
readings daily except Sunday for soc.
Private parlors with ladv attendant.
204 Winchester avenue, one block
from C. v. depot. s-3-6t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

at 1890 O'Clock a. N. for the purpose
of nominating candidates for public
Office, as follows:
Two candidates for members of
house OF delegates.
One candidate for sheriff
One candidate for prosecuting at
torney.
One candidate for county commits
sioner.
One candidate for clerk of the coun-
ty court.
One candidate for clerk of the cir
cult court.
One candidate for assessor.
One candidate for county surveyor.
And for the transaction of such
other. business as may be legally
brought before a nominating conven-
ton.
On said eth day of August, as pro-
vided by the plan of organization a.
dopted by the state committee, the
day of the county convention, the var
ious chairman of the precinct COM
mittees will meet and elect chair
man who shall be the chairman OF the
county central committee.
BY order of the republican central
committee.
w. II. LAMON,
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Chairman,
Secretary.
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OHIO WILLIAMS.
FOB shERlEE.

Wishing the support OF the people
of Berkeley county, l announce my
SET as 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, 1908-08-08
Candidate For Sheriff.

hereby announce mystef as can.
didate for sheriff of Berkeley county,
subject to the action of the republl-
can county convention.
3-21-w-h-tf w. r OUTCALT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
First Proposed Amendment.


That section four OF article four OF
said Constitution be amended so as
to read s follows:
Sec. 4. No person excepting citi-
zens entitled to vote, shaft be elected
to any state, county or municipal Of
fee; but the go, ernor and judges
must have attained the age of thirty,
and the encouragement an, senators
the age of twenty-five years, at the
beginning of their respective terms OF
service; and must have been citizens
of the state for five years next pre-
ceding their election or appointment,
or be citizens at the time this consti-
tuition goes into operation"
Said first proposed amendment is
designated Qualification Amendment"
and on the ballot will be printed;
I'D Qualification Amendment"
Amending section four Of article
four.
For Ratification"
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification Of
said amendment will vote, For Rati.
fication; those opposing will vote, For
Rejection.
Second Proposed Amendment.
That section twenty-three of article
eight be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
"Sec. %. The commissioners shall
be elected bv the voters of the coun-
ty, and hold their Office for the term
of six years, except at the first meet
ing of commissioners they shall desig-
nate by lot, or otherwise, in such
manner as they may determine, one
of their number who shall hold his
Office for a term of two years, one for
four years and one for six years, so
that one shall re elected every two
vars. But no two of said commits
sioners shall be elected from the same
ma gisterial district. But If two or
more persons residing in the same
district shall receive the greater num-
Der of votes cast at any election,
then only the one of such ersons re-
ceiving the highest number shall be
declared elected, and the person liv-
ing in another district who shall re-
ceive the next highest number of
votes shall be declared elected. Said
commissioners shall annually e.ect
VIC VI IANAA AAhAOCi as PINsluCht, anu
each shall receive four dollars per
day for his services In court, to be
paid out of the county treasury: pro-
vided:, that such compensation may
be increased in any county by the
assent of the assent of the majority
of the votes cast on the question at
any general or special election
| Said .econd proposed amendment is
designated as County Court Amend
! ment," and on the ballot will be print
ed:
"(2) County Court Amendment
Amending section twenty-three o.
article eight.
| For Ratification"
For Rejection"
Those favoring the ratification O
said amendment will vote, For Ratifi
cation; those opposing will vote, Fol
| Rejection.
Given under my hand ant
the Great Seal of the Stat
at the Capitol this 25th da.
Of July, in the year of on
(SEAL) Lord One Thousand Mn
Hundred and Eight, and j
the Forty-Sixth year of tn
State.
VIM. M. o. DAWSON.
BY the Governor:
C. w. Swisher,
Secretary of State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff. of Berkeley county
subject to the action OF the Prohibi
ton convention.
THOMAS A. BROWN,
Gerrardstown District.
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DR.. c. w. LINK
X. POOLE

Will 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. Martinsbure, West Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
CANDIDATE FoR AssEssoR.

l hereby announce myself candi'
date for assessor Of Berkeley county,
subject to the will Of the republican
county convention.
If ]. J. SHAULL.
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Discount Day, Tuesday
DR.. w. e. MlNGHINi,
Interest PAID on Time Deposits.

DR.. w. e. MlNGHINi,
-Martinsburg, West Virginia.
VIII practice Dentistry in all of its
branches. Gas and local anaesthetjcs
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Gettinger Building, Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination of assessor
of Berkeley county subject to the &C.
ton of the republican nominating con-
vention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

To the Voters Of Berkeiey County,
Gentlemen:--I hereby announce my.
sell candidate for the nomination OF
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
action OF the republican nominating
convention.
Very truly yours,
ct RALPH r. STAUBLY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

For Governor--CharIes w. Swisher.
For AUDITOR. S. Darst.
For Attorney General--W. G. Con-
ley.
For Superintendent Of SchooIs-M.
p. Shawksy.
For Secretary of state-stuart r.
Reed.
For Treasurer--E. L. Long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

] hereby announce myself as can
didate or Prosecuting Attorney OF
Berkeley county, subject to the action
OF the republican county convention
WILBUR H. THOMAS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

lpE AAgT1nsBuRq PEgALl
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Published Every Saturday.
OMcia1 o-ean of the Republican Party
In Berkeley County.
WILBUR H. THOMAS, Editor.
W. e. HOFFHElNS & CO,
Owners and Publishers.
w. e. HOFFHEINS. Manager.
los East Martin street.
MARTINsBURG, w. VA.
Advertising rates made known on
application.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
A Proclamation: BY the Governor.

/, VIM. M o. Dawson, Governor OF
the State OF West Virginia pursuant
to the Const- tuition and laws OF said
State, do issue this pr, clamation, an
nouncing. to the voters OF the State of
West Virginia that on Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November,
in the year One Thousand Nine run
bred and Eight, at the general cleo ion
held on that day there will be sub
mitted Cor ratification or rejection two
tuition Of said State as follows, to-
wit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
FOR ASSESSOR,

] hereby announce myself as can
'idate for assessor of Berkeley county
.ubject to the will of the republican
convention.
JOHN w. DAILY,
Falling Waters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT. of Ohio
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CALL FOR REPUBLICAN coNvEN.
TON.
Il N IA

Pursuant 10 the action of the re-
publican central committee for Berk-
eley county call is hereby made for
county convention to be held at the
court house in Martinsburg. on
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For Vice President

JAMES S. SHERMAN, Of New York
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
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