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The Detroit times., 1908-09-25

"Oh. I'll leave that to YOU. siri"-
Cleveland Leader.
A Leap Year Hint.
Jack-The fortune teller said I
would marry q blonde.
Belle-Did she say how soon?
Jack-In six months.
Belle (coyly)-I can easily be q
blonde by that time, Jack.-Boston
Transcript.
Conflicting Rules.
When we are married." said the
girl, "of course you will shave every
mefHaHg.-That.s- one OF tha rules Of
our club. We all agreed not to marry
any man who wouldn't shave every
morning" -----.l
We'll. what about the mornings I
don't get home In timer. responded
the young man. Il belong to club.
too."-Philadelphia Ledger.
=-=---==-== Oh, What's the -uss,-.-
Mary-Do you think II would be con.
ceited for me TO tell my friends that
I made this dress myself?"
Edith--Not conceited, my dear
superfipous. --Pick-Me-Up.
-
Willing TO Divide.
Police Magistrate-T'll give you $40
and costs. ---ts-
-PFisoner--I- Amt no hog. your hon.
or. Gimme the SO and you may keep
the costa---Chioago Newa
The Detroit times., 1908-09-25
Et Praeterea Mill.

"All an orator needs Is a voice."
says Gov. Cummins, of Iowa. Well,
that's all good many Of 'em have
got.-Cleveland Leader.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-25
These Will Make Life Worth LIVING

An. sir. will you give her to meY
The old magnate seemed Interested
but which OF my four daughters do
you wantT' he asked. not unkindly.
Eagerly. the sutton made answer:
on. III leave that to you, sir!"-
Cleveland Leader.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-25
CHAPTER xxxIli.-(contInued.)

~1TRONG frightened his hold on
III the lump of quartz as he heard
Diana call, Come in"
~ The captain opened the
door and made a movement
of his hand commanding Strong to
enter. He walked In after him ana
closed the door.
In q far corner Diana was seated on
a couch, and when she beheld strong
strange figure she began to laugh. she
laughed unrestrainedly because OF her
perfect confidence that, however loud
ly she laughed. a princess could not
be accused Of vulgarity.
Petroff, as a matter OF fact. found II
hard to maintain his gravity, but did
his best to smother his emotion by
standing stiffiy at attention.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-25
From Another Point of View

How much did 1t cost you?
The doctor arrived just a few votes too late.
The convention hall upheld; A. B. Hall thrown dow
The Detroit times., 1908-09-25

CONTINUED Monday
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

ers all winter. and then 60 back and
kick the poor old helpless, expected
too-much Of state, California. People
expect they can come out here and
someone will meet them at the train
with gold platter and they they
can live like they were in . Garden Of
Eden without the slightest expense.
Anyone can live Just ~ cheaply here
and just - well On lsss money. /
love North Dakota, but IKE Cali
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

Ira Cunningham who formerly was
employed at the New York store IN
this city, 10 now engaged In . lucra-
tive insurance business at Long Beach.
Cal. He says IN writing to the indie
pendent, Il am going 70 write an Ar
ticle sometime in defense Of Califor-
mia. which doesn't seem to have .
friend In North Dakota In spite q
the fact that 1 lot Of people ont there
come and get our sunshine and now
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

O. account Of the general misunderstanding con-
corning the law on tree bounty, County Treasurer A.
c. Nedrud has secured an opinion fron Attorney
General McCue as follows: II one is entitled to
compensation under the law, for having planted and
cultivated trees, he shall file bill with the county
auditor setting forth the facts and proofs required
by section 20S4 Of the 1905 Code together with the
report of the assessor as to the extent and condi
ton of his tree planting, and the county commits
soners would then follow the bill the same any
other bill, he would receive county warrant pay
able out Of the general fund in the same manner
any other warrant, the only thing the tree planting
has to do with taxes is that the amount Of the
bounty a man receives shall not exceed the amount
OF real estate taxes he pays. That does not mean
that the warrants can be applied on his taxes but
the warrant is payable in cash, and his taxes
payable to the county treasurer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16
33se:e:G

Believing in the fundamental principle of leaving
money at home, the board of county commissioners
of Ward county have decided hereafter to leave all
the printing within the county that can be done by
the local printers. No shop will desire, nor be
able to gobble up all OF the printing, but the COM
missioners will see that it is fairly and evenly dis
tributed the county The printers will be given
fair schedule upon which to do the work. and Will
be expected to do good work at fair prices. Each
printer pays his share of the taxes Of the county,
and it is no more than right that each one gets
fair share of the work. Our present board OF
county commissioners are not built upon the Sears
Roebuck plan and believe in building up home con-
Germs Leaving the most Of the printing in Ward
county means better equipped plants, more printers
at work, and more taxes pouring back into the
Golfers Of the county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

The railroads protested vigorously last year
against the legislation affecting them passed by con-
gress and various state legislatures They asserted
that they could not make any profit with reduced
passenger rates in force and that in general their
business would 60 to the dogs These statements
had no weight with the majority Of people who rely
ing upon the findings of expert and railroad com
missioners believing that the roads could well
AFFORD to stand the reduction in rates And they
nave for the onlcial statistics just published show
that nearly every one Of the great railroad systems
has done s 1afSe buNnes and' made greaaer pfon'
es:r nIl8Sr ~ old fHtGG-IAkota American.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

fornia better because l didn't come
here expectire too much Ike J. =.
Smith and Dr.. Renner did. expect
to send an article to your paper 5000.
I like to read the best weekly pspo.
in the state Of North Dakota and GET II
regularly.
-IraC Cunningham.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

While our postmaster general is making new rul-
ings for the country newspapers in regard to second
class postage rates, it would be bad idea for him
to turn his attention to that great big graft in the
matter Of postagethe carrying free Of tons for the
political interests Of senators and congressman.
This act is now and the mails are crowded every
day with large consgnments of garden seeds under
the frank Of the senator and congressman, which
is used as political bait to catch the dear voter
This is one of the things that ought to be stopped
There is not person in the country but what can
afford to buy few packets ofgarden seed for him.
self and we see no reason why the government
should pay out Of the public treasury millions Of
dollars every year for this great big graft No won
der our rural carriers not properly paid.-Coop
erstown Courier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-16

There appears to be candidate to enter the field
against w. c. Gilbrath. who is candidate for re-
election as commissioners of agriculture and labor
Mr.. Gilbreath is competent ofdcial and has made
bis denartment one OF vast usefulness to the cti-
zens of the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
DREAMLAND OPENS SATURDAY
Place For Moving Picture Show
Nearing Completion.

The work in the Miller room for
Dixon C Harley's moving picture
show is fast nearing completion and
the proprietors will open to their
theatre on schedule time next -Satur-
day evening.
Though Mr.. Lewis G. Harley was
manager of the Pleasu Amusement
Co., of Barnesboro, Pa, that occupied
the same room until the first of last
April, this is an entirely new firm and
has no connection with the other. Mr..
Harley's partner is his brother-in-
law, Mr.. George G. Dixon. of Pied
mont
In beauty and convenience the new
theatre will far surpass the Old, the
main entrance being especially at
tractive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
COAL MEN ORGANIZE
Judge Atkinson, of Washington, Ad-
dresses Institute at Clarksburg.

Clarksburg, June 30.-The Coal
Mining Institute of West Virginia was
organized here yesterday. It's purpose
is to bring the coal mining men of
the state into closer relations for mu-
tual benefit J. B. Hanford, of Nor
gantown, is the president, and J. s..
Cummings, of Tunnefton, secretary.
A hundred operators, mine foremen
and mining engineers attending.
Former Governor George w. Atkin-
SON judge of the United States court
of claims at Washington; DR.. t. O..
White, OF Morgantown. state geolo
gist, and c. L. Fay, of Greensburg,
Pa, secretary of the Coal Mining In
stitute OF America, delivered ad-
dresses to the institute yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
'SCHERR is IN THE LEAD
The Vote Of Lincoln County VIII
Give Him IA More.
IALS0 COUNTS ON OHIO COUNTY
All the Delegates Have Been Chosen
But a Great Many Of Them Will
Go Uninstructed.

Wheeling, June 27.--Auditor Arnold
g. Scherr has been In town for the
the past two days discussing his gu
0ernatorial aspirations With local G..
o. P.ites. When seen by q reporter
he appeared eminently satisfied with
the situation
with the result in Lincoln coun-
ty," said he, now have more than
500 votes positively pie 'ged in the
convention. OF these more than 400
are specifically instructed for me.
IL have not been active in Ohio
county, but have many friends here
who assure me that there Is much
sentiment for me- I cave reason to
expect a liberal support from Ohio.
This talk of deals and combina-
tions with other candidates Is untrue
so far as | am concerned. | am fight
ing my own battle myself and letting
the candidates for other offices fight
theirs. OF course it may be that in
any one county where another candi-
cate helps me, ,ny people help him
so far as that county Is concerned but
there las been no slate making on my
side of the fence"
The convention in Lincoln county
Thursday completed the list of dele
gates to the republican state conyen-
ton at Charleston. AS it looks now.
Scherr has 424 positive to Swisher's
400. If Scherr can get 10 votes from
Ohio county it will give him the NOM
nation. The delegates by counties
follow:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
MAKES ASSIGNMENT
Depressed Business Conditions Force
Martinsburg House Into Hands
Of Trustees.

The G. H. Gibbs Co., the well known
dry good and millinery merchants OF
No. Isl North Queen street, made a
voluntary assignment Friday evening
to Attorneys x. Poole and D. w. Sny-
der, jrs trustees, for the benefit OF
their creditors. The store was cIoseo
at 6 o'clock in the evening.
The amount Of the liabilities and
assets Is not yet known, but the trus.
gees have taken charge Of the store
and proceeded at once to ascertain the
same. A statement to this effect will
be made early next week.
No suits haye been entered against
the firm and, II Is said, the creditors
are practically all out of town.
The news Of the failure of this
firm was received with surprise when
1t became generally known. as they
seemed to be doing a large and pros.
porous business; at the same time
much regret is felt that the assign
ment was forced upon them.
The failure Is due to the depressed
financial conditions that have previl-
ed this year throughout the country
and which must ncssarily have af-
fected business in all lines in Mar
tinsburg.
The firm has been in busine 8 for
two years though Mr.. Gibbs had pre-
yiously been in the merchandising
business here for himself for several
years, prior to which he was a dry
goods clerk.
The trustees will dispose of the
stock of goods in such manner and
time as their best judgment dictates,
announcement Of which will be duly
made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
WEBS IN CALIFORNIA
After Spending Three Years on the
Pacific Coast, Comes Back as
June Bride.

Miss Lucy 4. Seibert, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Seibert, south
east of town, was married June IL
in Sacramento, Cal, to Mr.. Chas. w.
Stewart, of that city. Miss Seibert
spent the last three years in various
parts of California.
After the wedding ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart started east and
arrived in this city last Thursday.
They are now at the latter's home,
near town. where they will remain
about three weeks. They expect to
return to Sacramento about August 1,
where they will reside. Mr.. Stewart
has a line position with the Northern
Pacific railroad.
The bride is a most estimable and
widely known young woman and her
wedding announcement will come as a
surprise to her many friends,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Campaign Offer.

From this date until November 10,
1908, The Evening World will be sent
to any new Subscriber for s1.O0, which
is saving. This offer is special and
made TO secure new readers and must
be paid strictly in advance.
Old subscribers may secure this
rate by paying arrearages to July 1,
and 81 from that date to November
10.
The World contains all the news OF
the city, state ard country.
We have no agents on this special
offer and the subscription must be
sent to the office direct.
Subscribe now and keep in touch
with things political Address all let
ters to The World, Martinsburg, W.
Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
CuberIand Valley Will Teach How to
Abate Smoke Nuisance.

In an effort to secure greater econ
omy in the use of coal and at the
same time to reduce the smoke nuis-
ance the Cumberland Valley railroad
has instituted special campaign of
education among its engineers. fire.
men and hostlers. In the order the
company has gone into the very ele-
mentals of locomotive firing, in the
attempt to impress anew upon the
men the Importance of attention to
the most minute details. Coal no
larger than three inches thick may be
used CRATES and ash pans must be
watched closely in order to decrease
the numbers of repairs on engines
The waste Of steam at safety valves
must be avoided. One shovel full oil
coal is required to make the steam
that escapes from the safety valves in
one minute.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
z. T. BRANTNER ON BOARD
Relief Department Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Finish Work Of conven-
ton at Wheeling.

Wheeling, June 27-The business
Of the relief department Of the BaIti.
more and Ohio Railroad Co, which
which opened at the Mcclure house
Thursday, was finished up yesterday.
The principal business OF the session
was the election Of three members of
the advisory board One member Of
this board and member Of the OPP
Grating committee were elected on
Thursday afternoon. A. H. Gallagher,
Of Pittsburg. and J. M. McWilIiams, of
GAINESVILLE, were elected on the oper-
ating committee. The other three
members OF the advisory board were
elected for term Of three years. OF
the three elected there was one from
the motive power department and two
from the maintenance of way depart
ment. The former was T. Maloney,
of the Ohio River division, and the
others a. T. Brantner, general fore
man at Martinsburg, and J. T. Harris,
maintenance of way clerk at New
Castle.
A fashlight photograph was taken
of the delegates while they were In
session.
The delegates were all pleased with
the treatment they received while in
Wheeling and vote Of thanks were
extended to the management of the
Mcclure house for the accowmoda-
lions they received there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
MEETS AT MOUNDSyILLE
institute To Be Held in July-Msny
Delegates Are Expected To
Attend.

West Virginia is very fortunate in
securing one IF the National Epworth
League Institutes to be held at
MoundsviIle July 1919, 1908. This in
stitute is held under the auspices of
the general board OF control presided
oter by Bishop Quayie and DR.. E. M.
Randall, general secretary, both of
Chicago.
State President N. F. Kendall. of
Grafton, w. va.,fis looking after the
institute locally. Indications nov are
that there will be delegates from
Maryland. Pennsylvania. Kentucky.
Virginia and Ohio. to receive .nstruc-
lions from some of the nations best
talent. Some of these instructors are
Bishop John L. Nuelson.. Dan B.
Brummutt, d. D., assistant editor OF
the Epworth Herald Prof r. H. Walk
err, d. D., of the Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity; J. w. Duncan. D. D., of In
diana: w. ID. Grouse. d. D., OF Cincin-
iidtl. II. j. -uOOits4 L., pIC5tucit VI
the Anti-saloon Lague of Ohio; M A.
Palmer, d. d., superintendent of the
Anti-saloon League of Minnesota; U.
G.. Murphy, of Wisconsin; Miss H. L.
Kemper, of Iowa; Miss Bertha Fowler,
of Philadelphia; Peter Jacobs, D. D.,
of Iowa; LYMAN III. Hough, D. D., of
New York city; u. M. Runyan, of
Kansas Miss Emma Robinson of the
Junior League will have charge of the
junior work, and John P. Hills, who
directed the music at the information
al convention at Denver. will have
charge of the music.
Some of the subjects for study will
be the Bible Missions and official
benevolences, Christian Stewardship,
Christian Service in Mercy and Help.
Temperance and Christian Citizen
ship, Literary and Social Work. Prac-
teal League and Church Work, Junior
League Methods, Junior Normal Meth
DDS, Child Study. Boys Work and
many other modern church problems.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
THEIR CHINA WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. [. Keller Married
Twenty Years.
OVER HUNDRED GUESTS THERE
Pythian Sisters Present China Dinner
Set-The Venerable pr. Gerhardt
Makes Speech.
Makes Speech.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence l.. Keller 522
West Stephen street, celebrated the
twentieth anniversary OF heir mar
riage, or china wedding, Friday night.
Over one hundred guests were pres
ent and the occasion was in every way
IA memorable one. The feasting and
merry making lasted from 8 O'Clock
till after midnight.
As the guests entered the house
they were received by Mrs. Beal
Coy;e and daughter, Miss Julia Coyle-
The house was very tastefully
decorated with flowers and ported
plants, while the yard was lighted
with electric lights, the wnole produc-
ing very charming effect.
Among the many who came to ffer
their congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Keller on this happy occasion We're
the Pythian Sisters, of which order
Mrs. Keller Is member. They pre-
sented her with a handsome china
dinner set. Besides this she received
great number of presents from the
other guests.
A most bountiful supper was served
in the dining room from 5 to IL
O'clock The table was very prettily
decorated with flowers. The table
was served by Mrs. Charles Lowery.
Mrs. w. A. Burkharet. Mrs. Fenton Nc
Bee and Mrs. Wilbur Thurston. The
punch bowl was presided over by
Misses Mamie and Katie Keller.
Some excellent vocal and instru-
mental music afforded an enjoyable
diversion for the guests. There were
vocal solos by Miss Emily Miller and
piano solos by Miss Virginia Durham
and Miss Ethel Dawson, while Mrs.
James Dawson and Master Wilbur
Thurston played selections on the vio-
lin
A notable incident of this joyous
event was the congratulatory speech
addressed to Mr.. and Mrs. Keller by
Rev. DR.. William Gerhardt, and which
the aged gentleman delivered in his
happiest vein. They call him Father
Knight from the fact that he is the
Oldest Knight of Pythias in West Vir-
ginia.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding anniversary were Miss Bessie
Berry and Miss Bessie Johnson, of
Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
U. B. REUNION ABANDONED
Could Not Secure Rates Over Trolley
Lines-WilI be Held Next Year
at Pen Mar.

A meeting of the U. B. reunion
committee was held at Hotel Hamil-
ton Monday morning with the result
that the reunion for this year was
abandoned because the committee was
unable to secure satisfactory rates
on the trolley lines to Braddock
Heights
Reno S. Harp, of Frederick, chair
man of the committee. presided at
the meeting. The other members of
the committee present were Rev. G.
X. Hartman, Hagerstown; Mr..
Thomas, Boonsboro; T. A. Wastler,
Sabillasville; c. G. Kelser, Williams
port: Miss Ifert, Middletown.
1t was reported that the trolley
companies operating lines leading to
Braddock, where it was proposed to
hold the reunion again declined to
give rates and the reunion was called
off for this year.
The committee decided to hold the
reunion next year at Pen Mar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
DIED In ARKANSAS
Mrs. Robert Lewis, of Winchester
Expired This Morning in Pine
Bluff, Ark.

Mrs u Il. Doll, East Burke street.
received telegram this afternoon
ssr3geying the sad intelligence of the
Heath of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Lewis, which occurred this morning
al $3.50 o'clock in Pine Bluff. Arkan.
sss No particulars of the death were
given in the telegram Mrs. Lewis re.
sided III Winchester but had been WIS.,
Ting in Pine Bluff for the last two
months. She is survived by her hus-
band and two daughters; also sew
eeral brothers and sisters, among the
6atter being Mrs. H. l.. Doll, this city
The deceased was Miss Carrie
JONES, daughter of Beverly Jones, of
Winchester. and was we'll known to
many people in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
FIRST STEPS WERE TAKEN
conference Of the Attorneys and
the Master Held
FIRST HEARING IN NOVEMBER
Effort VIII Be Made BY Counsel tc
Reach an Agreement Upon Many
Minor Points.

Washington, June 30.--Preliminary
steps looking to the adjudication Of
the West Virginia-virginia debt suit
nov pending in the supreme court OF
the United States were taken at a
conference here between former
Representative Charles II. Littlefield,
of Maine. and counsel for the two
states. It was decided that a formal
hearing in the case will be held at
Richmond, Va, November . next, be-
fore Mr.. Littlefield. the master in the
proceedings. That date was selected
in order to permit of conference be-
tween counsel representing Virginia
sad West Virginia with a view If pos
siole To reach an agreement upon
many minor points involved in the
scase
Those present at the conference in
addition to Mr. Littlefield were AT
torney General William A. Anderson,
Of Virginia, and Holmes Conrad and
s>thhhOfph iioi iSVls representing Lie
state of Virginia; Attorney General
William G. Conley Of West Virginia;
Fx%1fesspr Hogg, former Secretary OF
the Treasury John G.. Carlisle and At
torney Mollohan, representing West
Virginia, and Attorney Robinson, Of
lSaw York, representing the bond
holders.
The debt dispute arose over the
creation OF the State of West Virginia
sout or tbe original domain of Virginia
and the proper apportionment of the
bonded indebtedness of the latter
state. Just what amount is involved
cannot be estimated. The original
'soap-third which the Virginia con.
ttesssants set apart as the portion OF
West Virginia was between 100000
200 and $40,000,000
The settlement of the amount OF in
rerest to be paid Is one OF the most
Important features Of the suit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Doctors Say That a Stay of Several
Months at AsheviIIe Will Result
In His Recovery.

charleston, June 90.-Governor
sJawson is feeling much better now
that he has decided to spend all the
time aecessary to his recovery at
AsheFllle. He has written several
friends here during the past few days,
telling them all that he is we'll satis-
lied with conditions and that his doc
tors say it will require only few
months in which to regain his former
good health His condition is due. they
say, 10 the fact that he oyerworked
himself, and they prescribe the Ashe
sigie atmosphere and an easy mind for
fis entire recovery.