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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
ROMANCE SMASHED.
Mutual Dissatisfaction at Their First
Meeting.

As the result Of an advertisement
published in matrimonial paper Mrs,
Mary Lesher, Of Emporium, Pa, and
l.. NJ. Sampson, Of Sampson, Va, met
by appointment at a Hagerstown hotel
Monday. Following a conference OF
the couple in the hotel parlors each
expressed disappointment with the
other. Sampson left yesterday for his
Virginia home, and Mrs. Lesher later
returned to her home at Emporium,
Pa.
Neither would discuss the cause that
resulted in the abrupt ending OF what
gave promise OF being an interesting
romance, although Mr.. Sampson con-
fided to friend that the lady did not
come up TO his expectations. He IL
61 years old. widower. and owns a
farm down in Virginia. Mrs. Lesher,
is a modest little woman of APP
parent refinement. She said hat her
relatives we're not aware of the mis-
sion upon which she came to Hagers-
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
CONTRACT LET FOR
W|LL|AMsPORT BRIDGE
Penna. Steel Co. and iagerstc<sn
Firm Get the $4,000
Job.

The contracts for the erection az
the steel and concrete bridge aynr:
the Potomac river at WilllamsF01x
were awarded at a meeting OF the dfs
rectors of the Washington and Berk
aley Bridge company held there Wed.
nesday afternoon. The aggregate coaa.
OF the bridge win be SIS goo.
The contract for the structural stsek
work was awarded to the Pennsylvats~
ia Steel company. OF Steelton. Pa, mks
bid Of $4,000. Elmore 4 Hamilton
OF Albany, N. ", or which Mike En-
more. Of Hagerstown, IL the senior
member, received contract for the.
concrete work, which win cost $685.
600. The remaining $4,000 includes
the cost Of flooring, grading,etc. SIR
teen bids were submitted BY firms
from Baltimore. New York. York. Pa.
Roanoke. Va, and elsewhere.
The piers and the abutments OF the
bridge will be built OF solid concrota.
and the superstructure will be steek
The bridge will be 1900 feetIong an<k
about "a feet wide, with accomrncda-
ton for trolley track wagonway anes
foot path. The excavating and work
on the piers will be commenced With
in 30 days. Mason r. Pratt, Of HARRIS
burg, the engineer In charge. stated
that the bridge viii be comrysted Nv
next January.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
EXPLAINS HIS DEFEAT
Report That Mr.. Chiffon Would
Spring the Ex-Governor is
Denied on Return.

Charleston, w Va, July 23.-Hon.
w. e. Chiffon upon his return from
the Denver convention, gave out the
important statement that the reported
intention on his part to spring ex-
Governor William A. MacCorkle for
the democratic eubernatorial nominal
ton was incorrect. He added that he
would support the Kanawha county
candidate, Senator Adam Littlepage-
Speaking of the Denver convention
Mr.. Chiffon ascribed his defeat Tor
national committeeman to the change
OF Delegate George j. Neal, OF Hunting
ton, who voted for Chiffon ON the ear
lier ballots when the contest was a
tie, and then switched to McGraw. Mr.,
Chiffon said he was not sore over the
result and would give the Denver tick.
ct his enthusiastic support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
HOME FROM TRIP
TO THE FATHERLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ziIl Make De
lishtfuI Visit to Germany and
France.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank ]. Zill, South
Raleigh street. are home from q two
months trip to Europe, having ar
rived in New York on Monday last.
Both enjoyed the best of health while
abroad and return to their adopted
country much invigorated by their
travels in foreign lands and the health
full ocean voyage.
Mr.. and Mrs Zill left Martinsburg
ON May is and in due time landed at
Bremen, going thence to Dresden.
Germany, the objective point OF
their trip. This renowned and beauti-
ful city on the river Elbe is the birth
place OF Mr.. Zill. while his
wife was born near It. AS would be
expected, they spent most OF their
time in and around Dresden. While
there they visited the town OF Weisen
some fifteen miles distant. where the
famous Dresden chinaware is made.
Mr.. Zill told a World reported today
that when he left Dresden nearly
thirty years ago 1t had population
OF only about 10000 and now II has
half million, partly due to wide
extension of the city limits some
years ago.
While in Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Zill
spent few days each In Leipsic, Stras
burg. Paris. and Hamburg. When in
Hamburg Mr.. zill called at the Ger.
man agency OF the Auburn Wagon Co.
this city, OF which he has been an EN-
ploye for number of years, and
transacted some business with the
agents. He reports the prospects for
the sale Of the Auburn wagons in Ger
many as being very bright. Speaking
of wagons Mr.. zill says the Americans
ought to go to Germany and France
and learn how to make public roads
and streets.
The tourists sailed from Bremen
July II and while they enjoyed their
trip immensely, as said, yet they are
glad to get back to America which
they now call home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
MISS SPEROW DEAD
IN OCEAN GROVE HOTEL
Well Known Resident Of HedsesvlIle
District Dies Unexpectedly While
at seashore.

A telegram was received here yes.
terday evening, announcing the death
Of Miss Catherine sperov, Of near
North Mountain which occurred Tues
day noon at Hotel Aurora, Ocean
Grove, whittier she had gone last
Thursday to recuperate her health.
Death was caused ~ heart trouble.
she having been in I'll health for the
past two years or more. The remains
will be brought home for burial
Miss Sperow was the daughter OF
George sperow, deceased. and was
born and reared in Berkeley county.
She was a member of the Failing
Waters Presbyterian church and waa
most estimable woman. She was
about 65 years old. Surviving are four
brothers and one sister: Peter and
Miss Sallie. near North Mountain,
with whom Miss sperow made her
home: George, Martinsburg;; Crom-
well, near Hedgesville. and Henry, at
Dry Run.
Mrs. Thomas Houck.
Mrs. Thomas Houck. near Hedges
vile, died Tuesday evening at 8 o.
clock OF. heart trouble, aged about 40
years. She had been In IN health for
year or more. She was native OF
Harrisburg. she is survived by her
husband and eight children, among
whom are Mrs. William Ebersole and
Mrs. Thomas Rockwell. near Hedges
vile.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

This Is the open season for shootinSs
the chutes.
What a lot OF discouraged-lo looking
people one meets!
The boat rocker on the sea o. nan6a
rimony deserves his fate.
About the only thing some men arsa'
at for Is to give the undertakena u,
job.
A woman isn't necessarily indus
trious because she has busy tonete~
Many an honest man might BE- ofnefrs
wise il an opportunity worth wntj&
knocked at his door Chicago News
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Irvin Brown, stabber Of Walte'
Palmer at B. and o. Shops,
Goes to Jail.


Irwin Brown, the man who stabbed
Walter Palmer with a knife Monday
night OF last week in fight at the
B. and o. shops, and who disappeared
after the ARRAY but was afterwards
arrested here. had hearing Tuesday
evening before Justice Smith. Prose
cutting Attorney Noll for the state and
d. w. Snyder for the defendant.
Half a dozen or more witnesses
testified among whom was DR.. Oates
who sewed up Palmer's wound the
night he was cut. DIR. Oates said that
the wound has become infected a
large amount of pus having formed
in it, and that while under favorable
conditions the wound would heal up
without any trouble, the man is by
no means out of danger.
Brown was held for the action of
the grand jury in $500 bond, in de-
fault of which he was remanded to
jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Mrs. Thomas Houck.


One of the most successful ways to
make money is not to need it.
II Central" always gives you the
right number in Heaven it will really
seem be.
A woman can help her husband TO
enjoy himself when he goes anywhere
by not going with him.
Very hard work about being in love
with a girl is all the interest yon
have to fake up in her family.--N. X.
Press.
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HIT BY ENGINE.
North Martinsburs Boy Makes Marrow
Escape From Fatal Injuries.

A young son ofMr. Benz. Thompson
North Martinsburg, made narrow es
cape from being killed Tuesday after
noon. He and some other boys were
walking along the B. and o. tracks
near the Hannis distillery when a
yard engine came along behind them
and struck Thompson, knocking him
to the ground. Save a few bruises
about the body and some abrasions Of
the skin by his face striking the Gin
ders he was not hurt. The engine
was running slowly or the result
would have been much more serious
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comrey's Concert Band Picnic

At Pen-Mar August 22nd This is
the picnic you want to wait for. The
management of the Kilbourn Knitting
mills are giving their employees free
excursion and they are going with
US on that date. The same old song
wait for 1t and have a good time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
CHAIRMAN GRANT
MAKES STATEMENT
independent Movement Not for once
Say the scherr Supporters at
Petersburg.

Parkersburg, w. Va, July 23.--At
the conclusion OF the republican state
committee meeting, Chairman Grant
gave out significant interview. 1t Is
understood that this Is in the nature
of semi-oficial utterance and was
carefully considered at the sommittee
meeting.
The important feature of it is the
suggestion, that while steadily adher-
ing to their principles, the Scherr re-
pnblicans serve public notice that they
would welcome a primary election as
a means of settlement OF the party's
differences should the Swisher side
see fit to take up the challenge. The
interview is as follows:
Grants Statement.
THAT Swisher and the people back
OF him fail to understand the true
meaning of the movement organized
at the court house convention is plain
ly shown by the reports they are Civ
ing out that Mr. Scherr is to be with
drawn and to receive soothing good
in place OF the governorship. This
movement is not for offices. There
are a good many men in this move
ment who have Offices now and who
fully understand that they are virtual
ly laying these offices on the altar
Of their party, being willing to lose
what they now hold, if need be In
order that the republican party might
be a party of, for and by the people;
that the party should have the right
to choose its candidates and having
chosen, it's mandates should be obeyed
by those in charge of the party ma
schinery.
Let the People Decide.
From the very inception OF Arnold
c. Scher's candidacy he has been
more than willing to let the people de-
eide whom they wanted He has oeen
is now, and always will be, ready to
submit his candidacy to primary cleo
tons. | can say now that that way
is still open for a settlement, provid-
ing state primary be held under the
direction of both state committees
with each side equally represented on
the election boards and this need not
be confined to the two candidates or to
the Office of governor, but open to an
candidates for all state Offices, except
the judges. At the same time state
central committee representative OF
and elected by the people to be chos-
en-. That is the underlying principle
governing the movemet having its
inception at the court house in
Charleston, July Sth, and no offers OF
Office or influence can effect any com,
promise which does not recognize the
right of the people to rule"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
G& Ylg1nsBugs PEglls
COMING AND GOING


Personal Notes Of Your Friends and
Acquaintance.
Mr.. Gordon Bowers, OF Clarksburg, l
Is visiting friends here for a few days.
Louis Kogelschatz, West Martin
street. is spending the week in Balti-
more.
Mr.. A. c. McIntire, Of Berkeley
Springs. spent Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Mary. Bivens is visiting her
cousin, MRS. Hunter, at Berkeley
Springs.
Miss Ella Welshans has returned to
her home in Cumberland after visiting
IN this city.
Misses verna Baker and Christina
Rhodes have returned from visiting in
Hedgesville.
Mrs. CLIFFORD L. Gibbs is visiting
relatives in Baltimore and other points
In Maryland.
Miss Martha Smith, of Cumberland,
is visiting Mrs. E. E. Entler, North
Queen street.
Miss Sarah Lipsic, North Queen
street, is home from a two weeks
visit IN Baltimore.
Miss Maud Cross, of near Shep-
herdstown, is the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. W. E. Minghini.
Mrs. Mary Hunter, of Berkeley
Springs, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Bivens.
Mr.. S. S. Dowlan, North Queen
street, has returned from a weeks
visit in Waynesboro, Pa.
) Miss Mary Shick, Of Washington,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Catherine
Teller, North Queen street.
Mrs. John Grimes has returned
home after short visit to Mrs.
Charles McBee in Baltimore
Mrs. w. T. Leidig and daughter, on
Chambersburg, Pa, have returned
home after visiting relatives here.
Mrs. ELLA Russler and son, Tom,
and Miss Sadie Marstella, West Burke
street, are visiting nj Mt Clare, Pa.
Mr.. Edward Rhodes. West South
street, is on a pleasure trip to Balti-
more, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and
New York
Mrs. William Couchhan, this city,
and Miss Julia Rjner, OF Funkstsown,
Nd, are visiting Miss Maize Rmer,
near Nipetown.
Miss Cora Albright, of Cumberland,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Calvert Murphy has returned to
Mt. jackson, after visiting in this city.
Mr.. Jacob Keiter and family have
gone to Timberville, Va, for visit.
Miss Eva Wellinger, East Burke
street, is visiting friends in Cumber-
Hand.
Mrs. Ed. Stream and sisters, OF
Brunswick, are visiting relatives in
this city.
Mrs Frank Wilhelm, North Queen
street, has returned from visit to
Washington.
Miss Rebecca Ranch and Mr.. Paul
Gingrich, of Derry. Pa, are visiting
Miss Eliza Rauch, West Martin street.
Mrs w. S. Hall and two children, of
Easton, Pa, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. /. l.. Bender, South Raleigh
street.
Mr.. H. d. Welshans and wife and
two children, of Cumberland. are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. H. Rrssler. North
Queen street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward B. Lindsay spent
Saturday i'm Washington.
Mrs Halle L. Baker, of New York,
arrived here to visit friends.
Mr.. Forrest Alamong, South Raleigh
street, spent Sunday at Hedgesville.
Miss Nora Smith, of King street,
Ks spending some time in Brunswick.
Mrs r. e. Leidig, Of Brandtsville,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

uation has all the elements of un
cert ainty in it. a number of de
cisionS, all of which have been adj
verse to labor, have one af er
another been rendered by the
courts of the United States. In
particularsthe Supreme Court has
decided as unconstitutional the law
prohibiting railroads from discria-
mating against union men. This
appears to be the last straw.
Labor now intends to get into
politics and make itself felt in no
uncertain way. The courts of the
United States, the judges of which,
it is said, owe their appointments
to men opposed to labor, have been
responsible for the rousing of the
labor vote, and whereas in the
past they threw in their lot. with
the Republican or Democrat, they
are now urged to act independent
ly.-Wjnnipeg Union Label Bul
letin.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

several matters of Importance We're
discussed and business of a routine
nature transacted.
a committee from the Painters
union were present to act in con-
junction with Assembly Bylaw
committee and reported that there
was every possible indication that
their union would re-affiliate in
very near future.
Several new unions were report
ed to have applied for charters and
the prospects for more within the
week were quite fiattering.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

District President Ben Davis
and National Board Member ThOs
Cairns have returned from the
Tunnelton field where they spent
several days OH official business in
connection with the organization
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Organizer j. NJ. Craigo and
Vice President Lanhan paid a
flying visit to the Kentucky end
OF this field the first of the week on
official business.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
THE TRADES
ASSEMBLY
VIII Discuss New Wage Agree
ments of Building Trades Mon
day Evening-Other Business of
Importance.

The meeting of the Capital City
Trades Assembly on next Monday
evening, April q, promises to be
a very important enc to organized
labor of this city. Especially so to
the building trades whose new
wage agreements take effect on
May LIST. The situation will be
thoroughly discussed and plans de-
cided upon to pursue in case there
is trouble so that the unions affect
ed will have the united support of
organized labor in the city.
1T has been pretty definitely
learned that the contractors are
preparing to make several very
unfair demands of the men. among
them being reduction of wages.
longer hours and no discrimination
between union and non-union men
or more correctly speaking they
will simply ask for the "open
shop
The unions of Charleston are too
thoroughly organized to consider
this proposition for a minute and
If necessary will make fight to
the bitter end, and it is believed
that when the contractors realize
that their bluff won't go, that a
majority Of them will sign up at
once and that the rest will trail in
line later on as they have in the
past.
Every union man is vitality in
tereSted in this matter and all the
delegates should be on hand early
Monday evening and also all others
who are interested.
1t is expected that General
Organizer Cal. F. Wyatt, of the
A f. OF l.. will have returned be-
fore the meeting and take up his
organizing work where he left off
when he was called away.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

A. w. Linton, prominent rail
road man of Jacksonville, Ohio, is
the guest of his brother in-law
Thos. Cairns, and will remain in
the city for several days.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
Right You Are.

Both of the present miner-Con-
gressmen from Pennsylvania-W.
b. Wilson, former secretary of the
United Mire Workers, and.T. d.
Nichols, district president in the
anthracite ield-are candidates for
reelection. Mr.. Wilson has re-
ceived rousing Endorsement from
his home county, and it is said
that he is stronger with his consti-
tuents than when first elected.
What is needed in Congress is
fewer politicians and more honest
men, and in the latter class can be
placed the two miners from Penn
sylvania.-The Trades Unionists.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
DECISIONS OF THE
SUPREME COURT
Have Stirred up Labor Over the World
Must Get Into Politics and Make
Itself Felt In No Uncertaid Way.

The part that labor is going to
play in the approaching presi-
DENTAL election in the United
states is a paramount interest in
labor circles there. and a matter of
serious speculation on the part of
labor generally. Canadian union
lists are watching their American
brethren with interest. for the sit<
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
RENEWAL OF
CONFERENCE
Between operators and Miners of
the Kanawha District in This
City Monday-Mining News.

The meeting of the Joint Confer
ence of the miners and operators of
the Kanawha District which ad
journed in Huntington the first of
the month to meet in this city will
convene in Odd Fellows Hall on
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
President Tom l.. Lewis, of
United Mine Workers of America,
will be here to lead the miners,
and it is the concensus of opinion
of all who are in position to
know that an agreement will be
reached with but little difficulty.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

The Argus man has interviewed
the District and Sub District Of
fcials in regard to the vote to be
taken as recommended by the
Toledo Conference in connection
with making a two year agreement
and without exception they heart
lily favor the proposition at the
present time and unreservedly re-
commend to the membership of the
entire district to vote in favor of
the proposition. The miners
should stand by their new presi-
dent and by voting for the adop.
ton Of this proposition they will
greatly aid and encourage linn.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

Those of our subscribers who are
delinquent are respectfully re.
queStd to remit amount at once.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23

1t will be good news to the
miners of this section to learn that
National Organizer .ChaS. Krall,
man, Of Illinois, who was here all
last summer, arrived in this city
Saturday and will be here for some
time. Charley was signally sue. ess-
full in his organizing work in this
field and he will receive a heart y
welcome
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-04-23
Special Meeting of Assembly.

Special meeting of the Capitol
Clty Trades Assembly was held on
Monday evening last at which
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Prof. w. P. Dean will leave to-
morrow for three weeks visit tc
his old home in Minnesota.
Will the parties who borrowed
my wheel barrow and step ladder
kindly return the same.
G. G.. Forbes
The Ladies Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Eureka johnson
Aug. 9Th. All the ladies are
cordially invited.
Clarence Wallin of the Leader
force is taking a forced vacation
this week. He burned his arm
last week and is laying up for re-
pairs.
WANTED.-loo men to buy
our $1,000, Guaranteed, ~
JeweIed watches. w. A.
e ers ey, 1.-The JeweIer,"
Washburn, Nd.
Miss Agnes Nelson proved up
on her claim near Benedict last
Monday and passed through Wash
burn Tuesday to visit her mother
on the farm at Painted Woods.
Capt. I. P. Baker and two sons
came up frome Bismarck Tuesday
and took the boat here for a tour
Of inspection up the river to Ex-
pansion.
Carl a. Fuglie and Miss Martha
Norrdin were married in Wash
burn last Wednesday. They will
make their future home at Cole
harbor, where Mr.. Fuglie is CASH
ierof the bank.
A new walk is being laid from
the Washburn Hotel corner, north
to the livery barn. This will be a
needed improvement as it is a
much travelled street and almost
impossible after rain.
A street show held forth in
Washburn Monday giving per-
formance in the afternoon and in
the evening. The show consisted
of music and trapeze and acrobatic
stunts. They left for Underwood
Tuesday.
There will be services in the
Congregational church every Sun
day evening. Rev. Brooks has
secured a good choir and will
probably have an orchestra. He
is good speaker and his sermons
will be enjoyable as we'll as profit
able. e
Albert j. Miller of Millersburg,
Kentucky and Miss Jennie Eskes
of Coleharbor were married Tues
day by Rev. Watkins. Miss Eskes
lived in Washburn with her
parents several years ago and has
many friends here who wish her
much Joy.
Captain Marsh was a passenger
to Fort Benton last week. He
returned on the Steamer Mandan
which made the return trip to
Mondak in five days. The river
Commission was on board and will
journey to Sioux City. They ex-
pect to complete the trip in two
weeks. n \ ellowstone Mont) News.
For sale-A complete threshing
outfit in good condition. One 20
horse J. I. Case plain traction
engine, one II Dbl. tank, one 81
skein wagon, one j. l. Case 36 in.
cylinder, So in rear separator.
Also a very good Parson feed
er, 100 #. drive belt, high box
grain weigher and loader, attached
Russell geared blower. Outfit can
be seen at Max, N. D., by calling
On 9. s. Miles at the Enterprise
office. Very easy terms.