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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
SAYS NEW WHEAT rs FAKE.
Speaker Before Hort cultural Society
Warns r srmers Mat to Bite.

GEassboro, N J., Aug 22-The an
nual summer meeting of the State
Horticultural society was held outside
Of Glassboro. Delegates to the num-
Der of 800 were present, and the farm
was crowded.
H. w. CoRlingSwo2d, editor of the
Rural New Yorker, speaking of the
newly discovered Alaska wheat, says
the variety has been known for the
past so years as mummy wheat and
is absolutely worthless for milling.
He says Adams is a fake, that he has
2 big field of mummy wheat on his
hsr1s and wants to get rid Of it by
se,..ae it to unsuspecting farmers at
S. q ~uart or $50 a bushel. He said
that tn natural yield Of Alaka wheat
is but ~ to ~ bushels to the acre and
not 200 as c!samed. He said that
within the past x he had received
al least 40 lettsr- skiing him If it
would be safe to send s. to Idaho, for
a quart of seed wheat nd he warned
the farmers against doing it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
CARD FROM MFR. DOUGLAS.
Sands Greetings to His &C 4asS1rers in
Martinsburg.

The pastor of Christ Reformed
church this city. was the highly pies
ed recipient OF a souvenir card from.
his co4aborer, Rev. J.. S. Douglas, now
enjoying q vell-earned trip in lands
beyond the sea. The card Is post
marl0ed Venetia, S-11-0S, and is a
pretty colOred picture of one of the
main thorOughfares of beautiful Ven
ice, long known in story as 'the
pride of the sea-" Ponte di Rialto e
Fondemente.
On the card is written, Water for
streets and gondalas to ride in. No
dust" How delightfsi it must be.
The n regret to the stay-at-home
clergy of the city, to whom he sends
loves greetings, is tGat they may not
take in the sights with their friend
rowing up and down the streets OF
that beautiful city, in charge of some
gay gondolier. For all that, their good
wishes are with him for an enjoyable
and profitable trip AMI a safe return.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
WOODEN CELEBRATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Lambert Married
Five Years.

MIR. aud Mrs. Boyd Lambert cele-
brated the fifth anniversary Of their
marriage at tneir home on South
Queen street. Quite a number Of their
immediate friends were present and
the evening was very pleasantly
spent with music and other diver
sions. Refreshments we're served.
This being their wooden wedding,
their friends remembered them with
some very handsome presents, which
hanged from handsome parlor eaairs
to clothes pins and rolling pins. II
was a most enjoyable affair and they
were the recipients of many congrat
ulations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
HOME FROM TOUR
OF INSPECTION
State Highway inspector Prepares tD
Go itH Rural Betterment Confer
epoE in Berkeley County.

Charleston, Aug, 22-State High
way Inspector Williams has returned
to the city after conducting the spec
ial K. &c M. and B. & o. special agri-
cultural trains Town the Kanawhal
valley and up the Ohio river to Bens
run, Tyler county.
Next week Inspector Williams win
go to Berkeley county to attend the
Rural Betterment Congress at Hedges
vile, which will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. .. w. Workman, a spec
iaist on the subject. This meeting will
be held on August 25 and &c and win
be under the auspices Of the agrlcul-
tural department Of the state uuiver-
sity.
After attending this meeting In
spector Williams will make a visit to
the counties in the lower part of the
state on official matters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
FIRST ARREST
UNDER NEW LAW
Candidate for Office is Charged With
Not Filing Record of Expense
in Time.

New M~artinsville, Aug. 22-8. G.
Higgins, who vas a candidate for
the nomination Tor justice Of the
peace Of Grant district in the demo
cratic primary election. has been ar
rested on a warrant sworn out by w.
w. Pitcher, VINO ran against Hug
gins and received the nomination. The
complaint charges that Higgins fail
ed to file his report of expenditures
as required by the corrupt practices
act within 80 days after the primary.
The arrest was made by Constable
w. Fl. Truck. and the defendant ask
ed that he be taken before a local
Justice. He waived a hearing and
was held to the grand jury in the Jun
OF 500, which waS furnished
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
FORTY CONNECTS
TO BE RELEASED
September viii See an Exodus Of
Criminals From the State Institu-
tion In MoundsviiIe.

During the month OF September
there viii be forty conyicts released
from the ~penitentiary in MoundsviIle,
having served their sentences. The
majority OF these mems sentences
range from 1 to 10 years. mostly all
are colored. Nearly half Of them hail
from Washington. y. G.
Dave Nelson, Of Fairmont, who was
pardoned some time 9 by Governor
Dawson, has been released. Nelson
was convicted for robbing a man in
Fairmont and had served two years OF
a 10-year sentence, when his friends
proved beyond a shadow OF doubt that
he was innocent OF the crime, and
thus the pardon. The man who was
robbed has Identified a man 10 Texas
as the guilty party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
JUST II BOWERS.
Fish Commission Puts Up Job on7C5y
Editor Gf the Post.

The Washington Post this morning
tells how the city editor was stung
by the fsh commission. The story
runs as Follows:
The city room Of the Post
quiet. Things were dull. No one was
on the job except the city editor. The
reporters mad n0z reported. The nour
was 1880 a m The telephone bell
rang.
"Hello!" answered the city editor,
languid1y.
"Hellol," called a voice. Us this the
city room Of the Post?"
Eyes" replied the city editor.
"Well, I've got a great story for
you" said the voice. 'Bfl Taft and
Bill Bryan are in town"
Quit your kidding" said the city
editor, testify. This is a newspaper
office. not a jest foundry"
"But I tell You it's the truth" per
sisted the voice. They're both here.
CAN up main $40"
The cihy editor hung Up the phone.
He hesitated to bite. He knew the
Peerless One was out in Nebraska on
wednesday. 1t was a cinch that he
could not be in town, bat Hot Springs
isn't so far off, and trains run often
and
"Give me main $40. Hellos is thai
$40? This is the Post. Some joker
or other has just called up and said
that the two candidates-candidates
Yes. that's it, candidates-Taft anC
Bryan-are in town. Said you'd know
Do you? What? Do you know aIbou
it"
"This is the fisa commission,
came back the answer. Some on
us down a couple of baby seals from
Maine, and they're named Bill Tai
and Bill Bryan. Playful little fellows
and"
"Stung!" murmured the city editor
as he threw the paste pot at the oil
fee cat and proceeded to jump tn
court reporter for being a minute late
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
FITZGERALD TO B. & O.
AGAIN, SAYS RUMOR
Potter, Who is a Pennsylvania Man,
Has Not Been Able to Keep Up the
Work, and President Murray 10 Said
to Have Asked "uncie Tom" to
Come Back.

A report which is gaining credence
in railroad circles in this territory is
That Thomas Fitzgerald will soon
again be in the company's service.
The rumor has it that he 10 to have
buck his old place as soon as Presi-
dent Murray has fired from Office
George l.. Potter, third vice president,
who has been acting general manager
since the resignation OF Mr.. Fftzger-
aid some time ago. The story mas not
been officially denied that Mr.. Potter
had been asked to resign and that
September 1 would be his last day in
the service of the corporation.
Mr.. Potter, as it generally under
stood by those who are in on the man
ner of conducting business by the b
and O., is a Pennsylvania man, and it
is said, that IL was chiefly through the
influence of aim and his hackers that
Mr. Fitzgerald was gotten out of the
service. Mr.. PfTter assumed the duties
done by Mr.. Fitzgerald and the result
has been that the road has almost
gone to piece5t Equipment has run
down to an appalling degree, the
roadbed is gradtTaFiy going 10 pieces
and the business Of the company fall
ing OK.
1t is a well known fact, that in the
Baltimore offices tire failure Of Mr..
Potter to fill Mr.. FTtzgerald's shoes
aas been a sore SPOT, especially
among those officials who did not IA
vor MIR. Fitzgerald's resignation.
Now comes the rumor and it emf
mates from a reliable s0lrc that Mr..
Fitzgerald has been prevailed upon
by President Murray to take up the
reins again and it is said that he has
accepted fire proposition
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
B. & @. ENGINEER DIED
IN BALTIMORE MONDAY
Was Former M~srtinsburs Resident
Body Will Be Sent Here For
Burial Wednesday.

Mr.. henry G. Bowers, a well known
B. and o. railroad engineer and for
mer resident OF Martinsburg, died at
his home in Baltimore Monday, aged
AZ years and two months. A. funeral
service will be held Wednesday at
1890 a. M, at his late residence. The
remains will be brought to Martins
burg, arriving here Wednesday on No.
5 and be taken thence to the Luther
an church where the funeral service
will be conducted by Rev. c. s..
Trump. Interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. Bowers was the son of Daniel
Bowers, deceased, and was born in
Morgan county but came to Martins
burg in bis boyhood where he resided
until about Is years ago when he re-
moved to Baltimore. His run was
from Washington to Philadelphia. He
was a member of the Lutheran
church and tde Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. He was a popular
man and highly respected. His first
wife was Miss Ella Blakeney, of this
city.
Nj. Bowers is survived by his sec
ond wife; two half brothers, john w.
Bowers, Frederick, Md; Geo. w.
Bowers, Paw Paw, w. Va; n sis
ter Mrs. Elizabeth Sparks, Baltimore,
and'a half-sister, Mrs. Victoria Har In,
Wiifiaoasport, Mil
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
TRUCKS BREAK DOWN
AT SOUTH QUARRlES
Go laundering Down Incline and
Dash Into Empty Car-No One
Was Hurt.

WhTe three trucks loaded with
stone were being hoisted to the plat
form at the big crusher of the Stand
ari Lime and Stone Co.'S plant, Just
south of the city, this morning, the
second and third cars broke loose
from the first and went crashing down
: the incline and smashed into an emp
ty car that was standing at the foot
&of the incline.
Several men were under the tracks
pxtsaa the cars broke loose and when
there was a shout Of warning from the
man above they ran from the danger
and escaped injury. There was very
Mttle damage done but it was a mar
row escape for some OF the men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
A OF J. q. FULK.
Aged Resident Of Arden Expired at
His Home.

His Home.
Mr.. James d. Fulk, a resident OF
Berkeley county and a prominent
farmer, died sed6 .nIly at his home in
Arden district, Thursday morning
from heart trouble.
Mr.. Fulk, who was In his 18th
year, had been in I'LL health for the
past FIVE years, when he suffered an
attack of heart trouble, the attacks
occurred at long intervals until the
fatal one. which occurred Thursday.
Mr.. Fulk had eaten breakfast and
went out to his garden, when be suf-
fered a severe attack and fell to the
ground, expiring before assistan ,
reached him. A physician was sum-
moned and pronounced death due to
heart trouble.
Mr.. Fulle was born in jefferson
county, removing to this county about
40 years ago. where he has been en-
gagged in farming and truck garden
ing. For the past six years the de-
ceased had been a consistent member
of the United Brethren church He
was a son OF the late Jacob Fulk, or
Jefferson county, and was the last
surviving member of his family.
He Is survived by the following
children. Mrs. Joseph 7. Gregory,
Mrs. William Kilmer and Mrs. Thos.
Kern, ir., OF Berkeley county, and
Miss Ida Fulk, at home.
The funeral Will be 'neld from his
late home Saturday morning at $3.50
O'Clock. The remains will be taken
to Shepherdstown for interment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
HELD ON CHARGE OF THEFT
Young Man From Near H~agerstowF
Held for Court on $500 Bond.

Samuel B~recid5ill, a youth OF is
years Of age, of near Hagerstown, had
a hearing this afternoon before JUS
tice Felker on the charge OF stealing
a young horse f ON William M. Rice,
sr., west OF town, and a saddle and
bridle from James Mcdaniel, on the
DR.. Sites farm. southwest of town.
The youth pleaded guilty and was
held for court under $500 on each
Of the two charges of theft and was
given 80 days in jail for carrying a
revolver. In default of bail he was
te.ken to jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
WILL SOON BE FALL.
harrisburg Paper Tells the Mark of
the Season in the Valley.

The Harrisburg Telegraph tells the
following story OF a couple discussing
the Changers picnic. What is true Of
that section is also true OF this vi
cinity:
Cup the Cumberland Valley the
Changers picnic at Williams Grove is
an institution. They mark the seasons
by it in that locality This morning the
the following conversation was heard
aboard an incor.ing valley car:
Farmer greeting woman Of his ac-
quaintance:
eyes, it's soon time now. Next
week is Changers and always think
that when Changers is here the sum-
mer Is just about over"
Eyes, that's so. When Changers Is
over falps here and corr husking is
about due"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
Congregational Meetino..

There will be a congregational
meeting he'd at Falling Waters Pres
byterian church at Spring Mills, on
Sunday August 80, at II o'clock a.
m, for the purpose of eIecting a
board OF trustees for the old grave
yard nea the river at Falling Waters.
and for the transaction Of any Other
business that may be brought before
the congregation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
GIRL x HER LIFE
Florence Miller Has No place to
Sleep; Drinks Poison.

Sleep; Drinks Poison.
Because she was put out of a
rooming house and mad no place to
rest her weary bones says the Pitts
burg Dispatch. Florence Miller, a
negress. aged is. drank carbolic acid
at III Itasca street at 1910 O'Clock
Wednesday night The girl came here
from Martins5urg, w. Va, q year ago,
but for tnree weeks has been out Of
work and fell behind in her room
rent.
"She was rooming with Fay McVay,
and when the room rent was not fortn-
coming the girl was put out. She
stayed near the house all day and
in the evening went to the rear OF
the building and drank the acid
Officer Harry Nicely attempted to stop
her. but was not able to reach her
in time. His hands were badly burned
by the acid"
Inquiry here failed to Identity the
girl as a resident OF Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
NEARLY READY FOR BOOKS.
Buildings and Grounds Being Pre-
pared for School Opening

Preparations for the opening Of the
fall term Of the city schools, 50 far
as the buildings themselves are con
cerned are nearly completed.
New furniture is being placed in
one room each of the second and
fourth ward school buildings. the jan
itors are wnitewashing the wooden
fences at all the buildings, the floors
have been oiled, telephones installed
in the principals rooms and the
clocks are being regulated by a com
potent jaweler. Where repairs have
been found necessary TO buildings or
grounds they have been made. 50
That when the. schools open September
8 everything will he in apple pie or
der
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
coIorado's Resources.

Last year Colorado produced nearly
s27, 900, 900 worth of gold and a little
c than IS, 100000 in silver, while
the value of her agricultural output
was estimated at over S107, 000, 900. In
addition the value of beet sugar, made
from Colorado7grown beets was
estimated at $25 900, 900, and value OF
fruit crop at 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
Peaches Galore.

The Mt. Vernon Fruit Co, this city,
whose orchards are at Jones Spring,
received 400 h~aif-bushel baskets OF
juicy peaches today. They sold like
hot cakes at SO cents a basket, Prest
dent M. L. Dorm and Superintendent
8. 8. Felker acting as statesmen
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
RUSHING the Work.

Work on the new Norfolk & West
ern bridge over the Potomac at Shep-
~nerjstown is being rapidly pushed for
ward. The work is carried on night
and day, The cofferdam for the fourth
pier is completed and concrete work
will be commenced Immediately and
the work of grading is also being
rushed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
Given 10 Days.

Peter Mclaughlin, who was before
Mayor Cushwa Tuesday night for
drunkenness and raising a disturb
ance at his home, was given 10 days
10 think il over.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
II Is LARGO.

The annual output Of beer in the
United States is between 57,000,0o0
and 60, 600. 900 barrels,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
Must Be Misprint.

Several newspapers assert that Da-
vid r. Francis has an eye on the
presidency in 1912. Lr. Bryan
thinks this is a misprInt for the vice
presidency.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Hardy,
North Sppring street, a daughter, this
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
JURORS ARE DRAWN
FOR SEPTEMBER TERM
List of Grand and Petit Jurors Who
Will Be Summoned for Court
Next Month.

The jury commissioners have drawn
the following grand and petit jurors
for the September term Of court,
which win nyen the first Tuesday
Of next ncnta. The grand jury is sum
moned FOR Tuesday, Sept. 5 and the
petit jury for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at
$50 O'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29

Gold Ballinger, J. w. Walters, J. f,
Catrow, Harry Smith, Daniel Stuckey
Geo. d. Aikens, J.. H. Lyeth, r. l.
Snodgrass, J. j. Ridgeway, Warner
Van Metre, d. s. Griffith, J. C. Lloyd,
James Murphy, G. A. Viewer, VIM.
Johnson, e. G. Henshaw.
Petit Jury.
c. n. Stuckey, s. B. Cunningham.
Burkhart Tabler, Samuel Hedges, w.
f. Outcalt, James f. Lemaster, A. v.
Shepherd, j. t. Hopper, j. T.. De
Grange, T. X. Kline, l.. Fl. Wolford,
c. M. Keesecker, w. s. Shelley, H. s..
Butts, A. H. Weidman, Fl. c. Bender,
e. w. LtIpton, G.. w. Van Metre, J. w.
Bratt, Daniel Kindig, Harry Fulk, w.
B Gardening. George p. Walters,
Charles Miller, w. A. Catrow, David
Hutz1er, A. w. Billmyer, Chas. Shipe,
Cold Cockrell. G.. w. y. Fulk, Harlan
Seibert, Fl. G. Bowen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-16
LITTLE CHURCH PEW.

In the probate court at East Cam
bridge Judge Lawton was called upon
to decide whether or not the pew came
under the head of real estate. With
the decision would come the final set
tlement of the contest that had been
continued for ten years.
Fletcher claimed that his only wish
was that the church pew should re-
main in the family, but that he did not
have $3.50 to buy it back, whereupon
the counsel for the Administrative re-
piled that If the pew was all he want
ed he could take 1t and consider him
self indebted to Titcomb for $40 The
matter was finally settled on this basis
to the satisfaction of all.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-16
MARKETS OF MEXICO
OPEN AIR INSTITUTIONS FORM A
PICTURESQUE FEATURE.
Lower Class Of Mexicans Said to es
Born Tradesmen-Market Place
IN Small Town veritable
Beehive Of Industry.

City Of Mexico.-One might trave,
tho world around and find few more
picturesque institutions than the mar
kets OF Mexico In the warm colors Of
spring day. This does not refer to
those big market places of the CAPT
tai, and TO those painfully new build,
ings to which the residents of various
cities throughout the republic point
with pride; but to those open-air. sun,
bedecked plazas of bartering which
one frequently runs across in the sub
urbs of Mexico City and the smaller
towns and villages of the interior.
1t is In these outdoor places OF
dickering that one may catch the true
spirit OF the lower classes In their
most typical dress. 1t has been said
that the lower class of Mexican Is a
tradesman, born to buy and sell, and
that he would much prefer to haggle
all day over profit of ten cents than
to earn wage of so cents. But be
this as 1t may. the market place is the
great gathering place of small traders
from far and near. who come to gossip
over the latest news and trade small
talk. as well as to dispose of their
more marketable wares.
The market place of small town
is veritable beehive of industry. or
the sembance of industry. aud 1t is
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-16
ROWS FAR IN FRAIL CRAFT.
Oarsman in 1,2oo-MiIe Trip In Boat
Made of Newspapers.

Annapolis, Md.-George W. johnson,
who is making trip from ST. Angus
tine, Fla, to New York city in a sin
gle scull rowboat made entirely of
newspaper pressed like papier mache,
arrived in Annapolis the other day.
Mr.. johnson, who is an old Harlem
river oarsman. left Shadyside, this
county. at $40 Monday morning. and
reached Annapolis three hours later
He was met by representatives of the
Severn Boat club. where he will make
his headquarters while in Annapolis
The boat in which he is making his
1.200-mile trip is composed of news
Qapers published all over the country,
from Maine to California, and from
Alaska to the Bahamas There are
about 20 thicknesses of paper. the
headlines having been clipped sep
arately and placed along the outside
The oarsman left st. Augustine on
May 6, and expects to reach New
York by July l. He has been delayed
by bad weather, and is four days be-
hind his schedule. On his arrival in
New York johnson will land first at
the float of the Nonpareil Boat club.
on the Harlem.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-16

KIN TO CLEVELAND AND TAFT.
NewsdcaIer at Fort Wayne Claims to
Be Relative Of Both.

Fort Wayne. Ind.-This city has a
third cousin of the late Grover Cleve-
land In newsdealer, who has stand
in the Arcade and was the founder
of the Newsboys' union in the city.
Charles A. Phelps. Oddly enough. Mr..
Phelps is also related to William How
ard Taft, Republican nominee for the
presidency.
Mr.. Phelps is related to Mr.. Cleve-
land on the maternal side of Mr..
Phelps family. His grandmother.
Nancy Cleveland Wood. was first
cousin of the former president, and
his mother thus became a second
cousin. His mother is living and re-
sides at 324 Creighton avenue. Mr..
Phelps never met the deceased ex-
president. but Mrs. Phelps, his moth
er. knew MIR. Cleveland well in earlier
years.
1t is through his fathers side that
Mr.. Phelps is related to Mr.. Taft.
His great-grandfather and the grand
father of Charles Phelps Taft were
brothers. Charles Phelps Taft is a
half-brother of William T. Taft.
Mr.. Phelps has never met Mr.. Taft
either, but is greatly interested In his
relationship.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-16
DOGS ENJOYED MORPHINE.

Morphine was tried on number OF
the homeless CANNES. They liked It.
After receiving their dose they went
into a corner of the dog pound.
yawned blissfully and-went to sleep
Some hours afterward they awoke and
fawned about Dog Catcher McNab's
legs. imploring for some more OF the
drug. McNab was kind and gave the
second dose. but when the dogs came
to life again ne was thoroughly indig-
nant and alarmed because they were
costing him SO much money in the
matter of purchasing dope" for them.
He appealed the case to the Humane
society. The society said, TRY chloro-
form"
Chloroform was tried, and to Nc
Nab's relief has proved as good as the
bullets in dispatching the dogs.