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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
THE AMENDMENT PASSED FIRE LOSSES ADJUSTED
Victory for Prohibition in House
of Delegates
IS NOW UP TO THE SENATE
Prohibition Amendment Carried at
Charleston Today by Vote of
81 70 ~

Charleston, Feb. 5.--The Prohibit
ton Amendment passed the House of
Delegates this morning, the vote
standing e7 to ~.
The fate of the amendment will now
depend upon the action of the Senate
where II is likely to meet with con-
siderable opposition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
Called Home for Funeral.

Mr. Frank II. Baker, New York.
and Messrs Newton D., jr., and Harry
ID. Baker, Of Cleveland, o., arrived
here early this morning, having been
called home by the death OF their
father Dr. N. d. Baker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
Fire Threatens Town.

Berlin, N. H., Feb. 5.-A- fire broke
out this mornina in the business end
of this town and proved very destruc-
tive For five hours the residential
end was threatened. The loss is es-
timated at 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
FREIGHT Agreement.

The management OF the Wabash
railroad is understood to have made
an ARRANGEMENT with the Baltimore
and Ohio for handling freight traffic
to and from the Western Maryland at
Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08

DR.. v w Wyatt, a prominent
Shinnston physician, is dead, at his
home after suffering for some time
with complication of diseases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
TAFT SILENT ON MESSAGE

~ Decline TO Discuss That Subject"
He Says.
Washington Feb. 6.--Whan Secre-
tary TAFT was asked what he had TO
say about the Presidents message, he
-again said
Il decline to discuss that subject -
Further than that. Mr. Taft would
make not utterance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
Terns Of SAC
WILBUR H. THOMAS.
]. M. WOODS.
Special Commits

Special Commissioners.
! L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of said County, do GER
fifty that Wilbur H. Thomas, one of the
aforesaid special commissioners has
given bond, with approved security. in
above case as required by law.
fS-4t l.. Dew GERHARDT, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
Merchant Makes Assianment.

Mr.. J. W. Rice. a grocer on West
King street, at the Y. railroad,
made an assignment Tuesday for the
benefit of his creditors Attorneys
Wade C. Kilmer and Cleveland NJ.
Seibert are named as trustees. Liza
bilities about $4,000 and assets about
$1,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
DR.. Shops
Restorative
AL DEALERS"

DR.. w. {. MINGHiNi,
--Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Will practice Dentistry in all OF ita
branches. Gas and local anaesthetics.
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
eettinger Building, Queen ST.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08

There is a report received from
Hot Springs, Ark. that Devil Anse"
Hatfield. of the famous McCoy-Hat-
field feud fame. is dying there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
ALEXANDER PARKS.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State Of West Virginia.
At rules held in the clerks office Of
the Circuit court of Berkeley County.
the 9th day of January, 1908.
LEE LINGAMFELTER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Arrangements have been completed
for meeting Of the Hoo-Hoos, a
prominent lumbermens organization
OF the state, at Bluefeld. on Friday,
February p.
MyFon Carleton Tough, Of the Fair
mont West Virginian, has announced
his candidacy for the nomination for
state superintendent of schools.
w. H. Hearne. is receiving many
complimentary notices in the state
on his candidacy for the nomination
for governor.
Pretty Annie Jones, of Sewell, Fay
cite county, was burned to death the
last of the week, by her clothes catch
ing fire from an open CRATE
II. Glen Weaver has a spring
chicken which is charged with having
laid an egg last week that was eight
inches long and twelve inches in cir.
conference.
The Good Roads course of the State
University has started and the at
tendance is expected to be large. II
win continue for two weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08

Distance heigIhtens respect and also
enhances the perspective.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
Heart Strength

:. Heart strength. or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
Strength, or Nerve Weakness more Pos
mively. not one weak heart in hundred ii II, il.
self. actually diseased. 1t is almost always 4
hidden tiny little nerve that really is all at fault
Ihis obscure nerye-the Cardiac. or Heart Nerve
simply needs and must have more power more
stability more controlling, more goyernina
strength Without that the Heart must continue
70 Iall ana the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
ms clearly explains why. as medicine Dr.
shoops Restorative has In the p: st done so much
Tor weak and ailing Hearts. DR.. 5hoop first sought
the cause Of all this painful palpitating sufocat
ing heart distress. DR.. Shops Restorative-this
popular prescription-is alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers. It builds,
iG5trengthens; It offers real genuine heart help
Ii you would have strong Hearts, strong d.
gestion, strengthen these nerves - re-estabhsh
them as needed. with
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
WILBUR II. THOMAS. Editor.
w. L. HOFFHEINS & co,
Owners and Publishers.
W. r. HoFFHEINs. Manager.
1915 East Martin street.
MARTINsBURG, w. VA.

advertising rates made known on
application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
A LATE PICTURE OF SECRETARY TAFT.

Howard
M canoe was born in Cincinnati Sept
school, ne b udge
me superior court OF Cincinnati in 1890 he
IN 1872 he in
1900 ne went to the Philippines government there
4 ne was appointed
service In the Philippines
Panama and to American interests throughout
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
them BY a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley County, West Virginia,
male on the 9th day of January. 1908
In a suit tn chancery therein pending
in which Wilbur II. Thomas. admins
traitor Of Rachel r Robinson, decd.
Is plaintiff, and }. Hall Robinson ct al
are defendants, the undersigned spec
fail commissioners will sell BIZ public
auction at the front door Of the Court
House Of said county, In Msrtinsburg
w. va. On
Saturday, March, 9TH, 1908
commencing at 100 p. N. that GER
tain parcel Of ground, situated III the
village Of Hedgesville, Berkeley
County, w VA, and being the same
real estate conveyed tgthe said Rach-
81 p Robinson ct al by deed from
James H. Robinson dated the 3lst day
OF July 1871 and Of record III the
office Of the Clerk of the County Court
Of said County Ia Deed Book No es.
page ISL. This property is improved
by a good
Dwelling House
and will maize desirable home if be
ing located In the center eff the vii
lage Of Hedgesville.
Terms of Sale
One-third Of the purchase money
cash, the residue in equal payments
at one and two years, the purchaser
giving his notes or bonds for the de-
ferred payments bearing interest from
day Of sale, and legal title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money
is paid. Possession given immediate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
saturday, &c, ga. ice
Dwelling House

and viii maize desirable home il be-
ing located In the center eff the VII
lage OF Hedgesvflle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-08
spf nAgTInsBuRq HEsALi
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Published Every Saturday.

Ofhcial q an OF the Republican Party
In Berkeley County.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
BLAKE-POPE,
Prominent Young People United in
Marriage This Afternoon.

Prominent Young People United in
Marriage This Afternoon.
Preston L. Blake and Mrs, Flossye
Pope were united in marriage this
afternoon at the home OF the bride.
The wedding was a very simple home
affair attended only by relatives and
a few intimate friends. At the con-
clusion OF the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blake left for a short wedding
journey south. They will return
within a week or ten days and be
at home to their friends in this city
The contracting parties are among
the best known and most popular
young people in Amarillo. The groom
is an attache OF the systems of rail-
ways in the clerical department, and
the bride has long been tavorite
with her friends and the social circle
in which she moves.
During the short time they re-
NAMED in the city after the nsrritkpe
they received many congratulations,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Prcnarations for Fair.

Nothing is attracting quite so
much attention at the hands OF a
number of the leading citizens of the
city as preparations for the coming
fair and carnival, to be pulled off in
this city from the 2Sth inst, to the
3rd of October, inclusive. The event
wsl be in the big class, that is, IL the
people all pull together for it. The
showing Of products from the Pan
handle will be OF such a nature as to
surprise even those who believe
themselves to be we'll posted upon
the possibilities of the country
as we'll as its achievements.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Three Great Sales of Pianos

A list that IS the biggest that has
ever been compiled, comprising fine
pianos, has just been issued by Lyon
4 Healy This list contains tho
names of the hunhrcds OF fine new
pianos just bought Oy Lyon 4 Hcaly
from the Thompson Music CO.. the
Healy Music Go. and the big +. G..
Thcarlc Piano Co, when these con-
Germs retired from the retail bust
ness. Moreover the particulars OF
each instrument are given, so that
the buyer may judge for himself
whether or not the piano is bargain.
The figures quoted are phenomin-
ally low Lyon G Healy are making
a determined effort to close out all
these great stocks Of instruments
within the next 80 days, and the
prices have been reduced with this
object in view.
Send for copy OF this list. II
you do not wish to pay all cash for
a piano, you can arrange for monthly
payments. Address Lyon & Healy,
n Adams street, Chicago,
Lyon G. Healy exhibit tho largest
and most varied stock OF pianos in
the world.-ovcr 1000 instruments.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Pretty Lawn Fete.

No prcttier lawn fete has been had
In this city than was that Tuesday
night on the chapel grounds OF the
North side Mission OF the First
Presbyterian church, This function
was tho outgrowth OF friendly COM
petition between the forces Of the
church organized under the coors Of
the Blue and Red standards The
Blues we're successful and the Reds
entertained In the honor Of the win
ners, The affair WAS made up Of
the various pretty features incident
to such things, and during the even
ing refreshments In the form Of
cream and cake we're served,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17

viii be the guest OF Rev. Ferguson,
tho pastor
Bishop Key Is en- route TO Portales,
a. NJ, where he will preside over
the New Mexico conference soon 10
begin It's annual session, in the city
named. AFTER the conclusion OF the
work in New Mexico, Bishop Key
will go 10 Waco where he will pre-
side over tho Northwest Texas con-
ference
The coming OF Bishop Key TO this
city marks an event that has been
looked forward 10 with a great deal
of interest by not only the Method
lists, but also by many who are mem
Bcrs OF other churches, and mem
bcrs OF no church organization. It
Is the dedication OF ono of the finest
churches In the state, There are
more expensive church buildings in
Texas than the Polk street Methodist
church, but none are more complete
or mfortabe, It l. an ornament TO
the city and the entire community
hence tho general concern that is
felt with Its formal turning TO the
cause for which 1t was erected,
No more suitable church dignitary
could have been chosen, than Bishop
Key for the formal dedication OF the
building, He Is a past grandmother
in this pleasant art, and will doubt.
less render a service that will be Al
the same time pleasing and profit
able to all concerned,
1t Is not improbable that the only
bounds to the congregation Sunday
will be found in the limitations Of
the building The entire seating ca.
pacIty Of the house will doubtless be
overrun, not only to be present at
the dedicatory exercises, but like
wise TO hear a churchman Of sue
fame as Is Bishop Joseph Key.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
and honghI lam nnnor.

and bought an upper
A moment later the traycl-wiso
mlddlo-aged man who WAS going on
the same train entered the office.
lie, too, watched for word with
ono Of the clerks
"Now," he said, having bought
his transportation, "l want 81 worth
OF travellers accident insurance and
a lower berth
10 got it,--EX
Chairman Thompson, OF the o, r,
/ G.. and Chairman Richards Of the q,
| n. r., are holding consultation this
week in the interest OF their respec-
tive orders,
T. Massey Is protecting Conductor
~. j, Wells car for few days in
chain gang,
Conductor w. r, Breeding IA lay
ing Off account sickness in his fam
n.y.
Engineer Withcrs Is on 201-2o2
for thirty days in place Of pad"
C0well
Engine Foreman John Pryor was
down to Roswell looking over that
portion Of his territory this week
Mr. p. II. Morrissey, grand master
of the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
mcn, In a recent interview appearing
In the st. Louis democrat ex.
pressed himself IN part as follows
regarding the effect Of adverse leg
islation on railway employees;
For q long time the rates for car
rylng freight have been going down
while the wages OF railway employees
have been going mp. A continued re-
duction Of the earning power OF rail.
ways, consequently, means that the
wages Of 100000 Of the best paid
men in America must also be re-
duccd Dividends TO stockholders
TOO, will be cut and in some cases
will disappear altogether. These
matters touching the very heart Of
our industrial and business life, must
be considered in soberness and the
spirit Of Juice.
Charges for transportation are
cheaper in the United states than
In any other part Of the world, OF
ficers OF railroads have done every
thing possible by strictly economic
methods to keep them cheaper and
10 meet the steady decrease In rev.
enues. The freight train Of today
is four times heavier In tonnage car
ried than the train OF twenty-five
years gao but no more men are en-
ployed in the operation Of the train
In reducing the cost Of transporting
a unit OF freight. the managers OF
railways have been compelled to lay
heavier rails, 10 rebuild bridges and
TO straighten curves in order to les
sen mileage and the grinding and
fear of machinery, Additional cap
ital, therefore, has been required
in many directions And capital,
like labor, doesn't relish the job OF
working for nothing In the teeth
OF hard and actual conditions,
ireights down and wages up, all in
terests must be considered merely
temporarily and nationally, instead
of sectionally and politically,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Building New Cottages.

Quite a number OF Amarillo peo-
pie are building new cottages.
Among the number are Rev. Ben
nett Hatcher and Or. w. D. Patton
The first named is erecting cot
tage on avn Buren, street near Fifth,
while the latter is building two, one
at Eighth and Jackson ana the other
at 7O5 Madison street. The ten
dsncy to build better houses even for
rent purposes, seems to be growing
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Noted Irishmen Arrive.

New York, Sept. 16,--John r.
Redmond, the Irish leader OF the
house OF commons; Joseph +. De7lin
NJ. p, and John Fitdgibbons, who
come to this country to attend the
biennial convention Of the United
Irish league at Boston, we're given
an enthusiastic reception on their ar.
rival here today by the steamer
Oceanic.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
MIR. II. h, Sanborn,
A ,,ovitln Tawas

MIR II. h, Sanborn,
Amarillo, Texas
Dear Sir; Devoe is worth "a or IS a
gallon, put on; how much is another
paint worth'
Depends on how many gallons you We
got to put-or, TO be equal to one OF De-
voc.
Mt j. ]. Hill, Sheffield, Pa, painted
two houses ono coat, FIVE years ago, lead.
and.oil, took 10 gallons,
Last summer bought 30 gallons Devoe
for same houses; had 10 gallons left
Mr.. y. Avery, Delhi, n. ", owns two
houses exactly alike; painted one with
Devoe; took six gallons The other with
some other; took a gallons
What'd YOU give for those of paints
Dear in mind, you've got to pay for the
painting. Yours truly.
F. w DEVOE & co.
New York and Chicago
P. S. Alfalfa Lumber Co. sells our paint,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
REAPTNG BENEFIT
From the Experiences Of Amarillo
People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
TO profit by the experience Of our
neighbors, The public utterancos of
Amarillo residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit
thousands OF our readrs. Read this
statement. No better proof can be
had
Mrs. william Willingham, living
on S. Van Buren, Street, Amarillo,
Texas, says; 81 take pleasure in re-
commencing remedy that has
proven OF such great benefit to me
as Doan's Kidney Pills. For a long
time | suffered and was in a general
run down condition. My back ached
night and day and tho misery became
so intense that I finally thought l
would have complete breakdown
A friend advised me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills, | procured box at
l.. o, Thompson G. Bros drug store
and in a short time after beginning
their use, found my health improv-
ing was so encouraged that ! con-
tinued using Doan's Kidney Pills un.
til was entirely cured. can scar
cely find words in which to express
my gratitude to this remedy"
For sale at all dealers, Price 50
cents, Foster-Mlburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the namo--Doan's--
and take no other.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17

Many Fall Openings.

The season of the fall opening Is
now on, and many OF the stores are
either getting ready for their special
exhibits or have just concluded
them. The offering of seasonable
merchandise by advertisers in the
Panhandle has never been exceeded
The fact is that in anticipation of
Unprecedented business the stocks
are fuller and better than ever be-
fore in the history Of the city This
is not confined to any one line but
on the other hand reaches to each
and every branch OF merchandise.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Lnnk for Universal Treaty.

The Hague, Sept, l6.-At the re-
quest OF Germany and Italy, Holland
Is to invite the powers represented
at the second Hague peace confer
ence to participate in further con-
ference at The Hague, probably in
1909, for the elaboration OF a draft
OF a universal treaty,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Building Sidewalks.

A wide sidewalk is being con-
structed on the east side OF that
5lock occupied by the old court build
ing, and the new telephone building.
It is one of the finest sidewalks in
that section OF the city. and is but
a suggestion OF the great movement
that is now under way in the city.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Enjoyable Vacation.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. r, seay left yes
to-day for their vacation at Roswell,
y, NJ. They will be absent from the
city ten days or two weeks. Mr..
Seay Is secretary-treasurer for the
Morrow-Thomas Hardware company
and has not had a previous vacation
this season.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Els, Rcculnr session.

Amarillo Elks had a most enjoy
able meeting Monday night in tho
new hall in tho Grand opera house.
The indications arc that this year
will be specially active one among
the Antlercd Fraternity. The social
features of the organization will he
pushed this year, and the list of
functions will doubtless be lengthy
one,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Revival Is Closed.

The Holiness revival that has been
in progress during the past several
days at the mission building near
the Grand opera house, has been
brought to close Rev. Galley OF
Tennessee, was in charge OF the meet.
ings, and it is learned that several
conversions resulted.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Interesting Meeting.

The local Woodmen Lodge had a
very interesting meeting last night
Joined by tho ladies OF the Circle.
The affair was In the form of So
cial meeting and was largely attend
ed by members OF both branches of
the order. A special program was
rendered and proved specially en-
ioyable,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Moving 10 Panhandle.

w, Coleman Watson, who has
moved from Grayson county to a
point near Plainyiew, was in the city
accompanied by Monroe Johnson,
his fathor-in-law Both of the gem
tlemen we're en- route to their former
homes, and will return to the West
with cars of farming implements,
etc, within the next few weeks. They
are very much pleased with the Pan
handle of Texas, and state that the
crop condition in their section OF
the country is fine. These gentlemen
are diversifcationists and will grow
livestock as well as products OF the
ground.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
Iowa Groom and Bride.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dillman X. Thomas
recently married in Iowa, were in
the city yesterday from that state,
They stopped over here and secured
their housekeeping outfit. They will
remove TO their ranch near Canyon
City. % IGH<in11
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
METHODISTS' BIC
DAY IN AMARILLO

Sunday will be a great day for
the Methodists Of this city in that it
is to be the dedication OF the church
building Of that denomination. The
dedicatory service Is to be in the
hands of Bishop Key OF sherman.
Bishop Key will arrive in the city
this afternoon from Sherman, and
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17
SPARKS AND SPIKES,


4 wv -. M 4 4 4
The inexperienced young travelling
man travelling In the West went into
a ticket office in Amarillo and
watched his chance for word with
one Of the clerks.
Nov" he said, having purchased
his ticket, IL want a berth"
Sorry, but we have nothing but
uppers lett" said the clerk.
The 70 - - Eowned--sighed
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17

The readers OF the Herald arc res
pectfully invited to attend a Barbe-
cue and Ball at Vegas, Texas, on the
22nd inst 3S-1-c
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-17

DR.. j. c. Caldwell will be in his
office Monday, September 81, 0s.
44-4dlw-c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-14
DELAYS SETTLEMENT
VIM. Medsker of CAMBRIDGE
City Ordered to Appear
Before Court.
SERVED AS COMMISSIONER.

William A. Medsker, IN attorney at
Cambridge City, has been cited to ap-
pear before Judge Fox. OF the Wayne
circuit court, Oct. 10, and render an
account of the proceeds and show why
he has not entered report of final set
Element as commissioner IN the case of
George Byrum ct al. VS.. John Byrum.
When the citation was handed to the
sheriff this morning, it occasioned
somewhat of a surprise. Medsher has
been an attorney at Cambridge City for
number of years, and the tact he has
not rendered his report Is commission
er tends to place him in an objectional
light before the court 1t may be that
he will be able to make an entirely
satisfactory settlement with the court
and be removed from all stigma that
has developed out of the circumstances.
The affair is the first of the kind in
volving an attorney that mas arisen
in this county for a number of years.