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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
SOME HONEST NEWSPAPERS.

'1The paper with which ] am best
acquainted has within the last year
refused hundreds OF columns Of ads
meant to exploit various get-rich-
quick schemes. IN doing 50 II deliber-
ately sacrificed many thousands Of
dollars. Chicago mans talk.
What inspiring realing. How com
forting the assurance that the sordid
view does not prevail in that sec
ton. H4lE ZEE IA "a
Despite the statement made by the
advertising man, we do not believe
tllat the paper sacrificed a thing. 1t
Is not out one cent Rather we be-
lieye. that instead OF having DELHI
erately sacrificed" some dirty dollars
never mind the number--it really
ala nothing more than maintain its
honor, by refusing to sell its good
name, its self-respect and to break
faith with its readers by becoming a
party TO a get-rich-quick schemes to
victimize them. II the paepr is as hon
est and honorable as the advertising
man would have US believe. and of
course we believe it is, then it did
not deliberate one moment on the
matter but turned the advertising
down without a second thought, and
having sacrificed nothing proceeded
on with it's legitimate business as if
nothing had happened In the end its
money drawer will be all the better
filled.
We know too well that there are
papers Of the other kind, and you will
find them in nearly every community.
They take all the filthy luere that
they can get their hands on, with
never a qualm of conscience and into
whose philosophy such thing as
moral obligation to the public or TO
the readers does not enter. We be-
lieve that such papers are becoming
more and more the exception, and
their days are numbered as we be
lieye they ought to be.
Going back to the newspaper boast,
on which is based these remarks, we
can see no warrant for 1t, no more
warrant than an honest man would
have in proclaiming from the house
tops that he could have ROBBED his fell
bowman, and, refusing to take advan-
tage of his opportunity had deliber-
ately sacrificed a good-sized wad.
The advertising man meant to play
a good tune but he got hold of the
wrong horn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH.

Turn where YOU will in Martins
burg and the signs Of improvement
and prosperity will greet you. Not
only Is there public work, but here
ana there all over the city and sub
unbs, will be found new homes In
course of construction. Some OF
them are more or less pretentious,
while others are being erected By
felt the stress of the times but we
have been able TO take care of our
selves and Martinsburg Is on more
solid and substantial footing than
ever.
With all these conditions so favor
able, Martinsburg will grow and
thrive and push to the front and ex-
tend her fame. not only in our own
broad land, but in the lands beyond
our boarders and across the sea.
the provident man who is making for
himself a. permanent abode which he
can call home.
These improvements are good signs.
They show that Martinsburg is not
going backwal Dis, neither is the city
at a standstill, but is going ahead and
keeping pace with the times and her
neighbors. Here and there Is a
building being erected for new
industry. or an addition being built
to one of the already well establish
ed and prosperous plants.
Martinsburgs growth has not been
rapid. nor is it OF the mushroom
kind which springs up in a. day. Our
growth is steady and substantial. Our
business enterprises are such that the
recent panic, which effected almost
the entire country, disturbed them
very little. Few employees in the
city have lost any time by reason
of this much mooted panic. We have
Even today the motto Made in Mar
tinsburg" glares at the purchaser in
nearly every civilized nation on the
globe. Let Us strive to push this
made in Martinsburg" slogan into
all the world that we may become
known both at home and abroad as
a thriving and substantial city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
CAMPAIGN FUND LISTS.

Whatever analysis may be made o.
those lists, and however we may dit
fer in our interpretations, here must
he general agreement that their pub
lication means a notable advance in
our political organization. With the
passage of the law against partisan
contributions by corporations a great
evil was wiped out, ana with the pub
lication of the republican and the
democratic funds it is assured that
parties must more and more look for
general rather than special support
Publicity is, therefore, a measure oil
publication. 1t is something more I'M
portant still, it is a measure OF dem
atization.-Chicago Tribune,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
LEGAL NOTICE

Application for wholesale brewed
Liquor license.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
acts Of the legislature for the regu-
iation Of license. notice is hereby Civ
en- that the following application for
license has been filed at this Office
Tor the sale at wholesale only. porter.
ale, beer and drinks OF like nature,
other than spirituous and other dis
tiliei and various liquors.
G. B. S. Brewing Co, Baltimore,
Nd, place for which license is de-
sired on Water street. Berkeley coun-
ty, w. Va. and the name of the owner
of the premises is the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the County Court of Berkeley
County. West Virginia. this 9Th day
of November. 1908.
HAROLD II. BENDER,
Clerk County Court Of Berkeley Co.
w. Va. 11-14-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ALvoRD TO QUIT.
Successor to Superintendent of Anti
Saloon League to be Named.

Parkersburg, w. Va. Dec. "A
meeting of the board of trustees of
the Anti-Saloon League. of which Dr..
Buckhannon, of Morgantown, is presi-
dent, has been called for next Monday
morning at Sistersville, to accept the
resignation of Theodore Alvord, SUI
perintendent of the league, name his
successor and attend to other bust
ness. An investigation of conditions
in the state preparatory to taking
vigorous action in the fight in the
Legislature. will be made.
1t was suggested some time ago that
Alvord be made the head of the legis-
lation committee to push the prohibi-
ton amendment at the legislature,
but this has not yet been definitely
decided upon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION

In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County. State of West Virginia.
ROBERT L. HEISER, JR., Plaintiff.
MARIE e. CLARK HETSER, Defd.
To Marie E. CLARK Heiser:
Take notice that the dispositions OF
Mrs. r. E. Heiser, ct al will be taken
at the Office of Beneke & Allison in
the county of Ohio and state OF w.
Va. ION the day Of December, 1905
between the hours of 8 a. m. and 4
p. M, to be read in evidence on the
hearing of the above cause, in behalf
of Robert l.. Heiser, Jr.
If from any cause, the taking OF
the same shall not be commenced, or
being commenced, shall not be COM
pleted on chat day, the taking Of the
same will be adjourned from time TO
time, until they are completed.
Yours, etc.
ROBERT L. HEISER, JR.
BY Counsel, Harry A. Downs
11-14-zt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
GoosE1oNE PRoPHEslEs.
Real Winter is to Begin Ten Days
Before Christmas.

A disciple of the late Professor
Elias A. Hart, of goosebone fame,
has made reading OF the goosebone
for the following winter, and solemn
ly makes the following prediction:
The real winter will begin Deem
Der Is. and from that date until Feb
ruary 1, the weather will be cold and
stormy. From February / to 10 the
weather will be mild, when storms
will set in and last until spring.
Two very heavy SHOWS are predict
ed, such as will tie up railroad trafflc
the thermometer will remain below
zero for several days at a time ant
there will be an enormous ice crop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Last Precinct Shows Up With II
Votes to His Credit.
HAS MAJORITY or TEN
OVER OPPONENT SILER
Court Finds II Ballots in Nipetown
District Which They Count for Re
publican Candidate - Witnesses
VIII be Examined AS to Irregular
ties
tiles.

From The World of Wednesday;
The county court finished the re-
count of the ballots in the Hobbs
SiIer contest shortly before dinner.
At the conclusion of the count Hobbs
was in the lead by 10 votes.
AS told in The Evening World yes
terday the court adjourned shortly
after 5 o'clock with one precinct to
be counted. The last precinct, Nipe-
town, was taken up this morning. At
the time of adjournment last even
ing Siler was in the lead by votes.
This morning at the last count Hobbs
gained II votes, giving him the lead
over Siler by 10 votes.
This is not necessarily the conclus-
ion of the contest. The court will
now take up the examination of the
witnesses who were summoned to APP
pear in connection with the recount.
hC1c DIT luitC. d iOl III mes uAul ltiC ,
and discrepancies in the vote that the
court wants to inquire into. In some
precincts there is a difference in the
number of ballots reported and the
number of names on the poll sheets.
All these things will be taken up and
examined into by the court, so that
if there is any further contest they
will be in a position to act intelli-
gently.
1t has not as yet been definitely
determined what will be the next step
taken but it is safe to say that there
will be further contest, and that
the matter is likely to go to the high
err courts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
SILVER NAMED.
Member of New State Good Roads
Commission.

Charleston, Dec. e Governor Daw-
son.. pursuant to a resolution passed
at the annual meeting of the state
board of trade at Clarksburg, has APP
pointed state good roads commits
sion as follows Howard Y. Sutner-
land. of Elkins, chairman; Gray Sill
yer, Martlnsburg; James H. Stewart,
Morgantown; Robert Hazlett, Wheel
ing; Samuel Y. Simms, Peterson; A.
J. MARBLE, Lorentz; E. G. Colcord, st.
Adams.
The members have been notified OF
the appointment and the governor has
designated the first meeting to be
held in Charleston, December 16.
The commission will have the
hearty cooperation and assistance
of State Highway Inspector Williams
who has collected a large amount of
valuable data and information rela-
tive TO the roads, the road laws and
the materials found in the state for
the Improvement of the roads
The state good roads commission
will serve without cost to the state:
Senator-elect Howard n. Sutherland
of Elkins, is an able advocate of bet
ter highways and submitted the fol
lowing resolutions at the last meet
ing of the state board which were
unanimously adopted and explained
the duties of the commission which
has just been appointed by Governor
Dawson:
Resolved. That the West Virgin
la board of trade is heartily in favor
OF comprehensive and effective leg
islation in favor of good roads, which
shall without delay put our state
abreast of those states that have
adopted the most modern and pro-
gressive systems of road building;
and to that end, be it further
Resolved, That the governor be re-
quested to appoint at once a good
roads commission of seven men who
shall serve without compensation, and
who shall frame good roads law,
based upon the experience OF the
states that have already adopted such
legislation and best adapted to our
local conditions, for presentation to
the incoming legislature; and, furth-
er,
Resolved, That the West Virginia
board of trade. through its officers
and the proper committees. use every
legitimate endeavor to have such
law passed at the session of 1909, and,
further,
Resolved. That the West Virginia
board OF trade guarantee the expense
of securing the service of experts
within or without the state, If deemed
necessary or advisable, in the prep
paration of such law, said guarantee
of expenses not to exceed one hun
bred dollars"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Broke His Leo.

f. p. Johnson. South Water street,
had bone in his ankle broken yes
terday afternoon by rock falling on
him while at work in the south quar-
ries. He was sent home and ply
stefan reduced the fracture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Fire Near Pen Mar.

1t took hard work Monday evening
to prevent a forest fire near Pen-Mar
from destroying the Ditch, Wolfori
and Geiser cottages. The fire started
at Glen Alton Springs and swept to
wards the Pen Mar road. A special
c. G. & w. trolley car, with fire.
fighters abroad, was sent from Way
nesboro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
PURGE The PARTY.

The Fairmont West Virginian says.
ut isn't much wonder that there IS
widespread belief that the repub-
lican state committee ought to be
purged with hyssop or something else
to make it clean. Some OF the mem
bers openly fought the ticket during
the last campaign BY all means let's
purge the state committee"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
II. A. DOWNS.
EFFECT JANUARY I

Beginning January /, the new law
governing the fees of county officials
goes into effect. 1t requires that the
sheriff prosecuting attorney and clerk
OF the county court and circuit courts
shall keep an accurate account of the
fees received.
or special interest to the public is
the require ment that all fees, costs,
percentages, penalties and allowances
due the county clerk shall be collect
ed in advance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

For swindling the United States out
of two cents, Michigan man has
been sent to Jail for thirty days. II
this is the kind of punishment that
would be melted out to STANDARD Oil
officials it is not much wonder that
they put up hard fight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

II is Mr.. Cannons business to sit
up and take notice that if any one IN
the republican party has been quail
fed by the election to interpret pub
lie sentiment it is Mr.. Taft.-Sprng-
field Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The work of the Legislature is being
planned and discussed by the mem
bers in various parts Of the state.
The solons will be asked, among other
things to grant a new charter to Mar
tinsburg. This will be one of the first
steps toward a greater Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, State of West Virginia.
LEE LISNGANFELTER, Plaintiff.

County, State of West Virginia.
LEE LINGAAIFELTER Plaintiff.
w. NJ. ROBINSON, Defendant.
To w. III. Robinson:
Take notice that the dispositions Of
Lee Lingamfelter and others will be
taken at the court house in the Coun
ty of Berkeley and State of w. Va.
on the 14th day of December, 1908, be-
tween the hours of a. m. and 6 p.
M, to be lead inevidence on the hear
ing of the above cause, in behlf OF
plaintiff.
If from any cause. the taking Of
the same shall not be commenced, or
being commenced, shall not be COM
pleted on that day, the taking of the
same will be adjourned from time to
time. until they are completed.
Yours, etc,
LEE LINGAMFELTER,
Hiatt BY Counsel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Il am not going to drink anything
again, ever, says President-elect
Taft What noble example that is
for other Americans to follow. What
blessing it would be if there were
more like this big man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The Tri-State Vol Growers assoc
iation. which is now in session at
Wheeling. has declared itself unan.
imously in favor of maintaining the
tariff on wool. There appears among
the list of wool growers present, no
representative from the grazing
grounds of the eastern panhandle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

A recipe for short story writing is
given in this wise: Take some sheets
of paper, a bottle of ink and some
brains in a room and lock yourself
mp. S. Don't forget the brains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

A New York woman has pulled a
burglar from under her bed, where
she always looked before retiring
and although he beat here severely
she landed him in the lookup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Washington county will sell it's
turnpike stock and use the proceeds,
estimated at $4,000 on good roads.
Does not Berkeley county hold some
stock that might be converted into
good roads, to the great advantage of
the county?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

With Mr.. Roosevelt in the editorial
chair the question what we shall do
with our ex-presidents is changed to
what our ex-presidents will do to us,
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
BY Counsel

The State of West Virginia:
At rules held in the Clerks ONCE
of the Circuit Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, the day of Nov, 1908.
r. l.. HEISER. JR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

1t is gratifying to find that Cover
nor-elect Glasscock continues 10 take
no hand in the selection of federal
appointments. He seems to be able
to say a thing and mean what he
says,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

A street car was held up in New
York in real wild western style. Inc
bandits gathered in all valuables'
threatening any one who made an
cutlery. The hold up was not made
for a moving picture concern either.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
From The World of Thursday.

From The World of Thursday.
The board of canvassers met at 2
o clock in the afternoon to consider
some cases where exceptions had
been taken in the recount and for
which a number of witnesses had
been summoned from various election
precincts. Then Mr.. ]. NJ Woods, at
torney for Mr.. Siler told the board
that the witnesses would not be need
ed as no appeal would be taken to
the circuit court, being satisfied that
the exceptions taken to votes in the
recount could not overcome Mr..
Hobbs majority and would, there
fore, let the matter drop. So. Mr..
Hobbs stands elected.
In the matter of appeal to a higher
court in the contest between Percy
Elliott and w. S. Wild for constable
no steps viii be taken until next
week, said Mr.. Howard H. Emmert,
attorney for Mr., Elliott, today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Don't let us have any more bitches
In the King street paving. The work
needs to be hurried to finish, taking
only time enough to do it we'll. This
kind of weather cannot last longer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Statistics would have us oeileVe
that one out Of every twelve couples
married get a divorce. Two-thrlds
of the divorces granted are given to
the wife
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

West Virginia now comes forward
with a new attraction in the shape OF
cave, parts of which are said TO
surpass the famous Luray in beauty,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The fourth class postmasters OF
West Virginia do not come under the
order of the president. which places
about fifteen thousand of them under
civil service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Don't be in a hurry to secure your
Christmas turkey. The country is
full of them, and prices are likely
to drop to Thanksgiving figures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

And now the honest farmer packs
His apples up for town.
This is the top row of his sacks,
o o 0 o o O o 0 o o
And this is farther down
o o 0 o
Jamesport tMo) Gazette
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The president sprung another sur
prise when he appointed Samuel B.
Donnelly to be public printer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

It will be gratifying to the hunts
men to know that violators of the
game laws in this state will be pun,
ished
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

State Senator Fl, S. White of st.
Marys has announced his candidacy
for president of the state senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Now that the recount is over. we
have only few days to wait until
congress convenes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Governor Dawson. and Governor
elect Glasscock are talking matters
over at the state house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Fine weather for butchering. and
the many who have pork to cure are
taking advantage of it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The Emperor of China, now three
years old, walked to the throne We'd
nesday, and was crowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

A few more nights such ais last
night, and lads and lassies may en-
JOY the real thing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Tim Woodruff is out of the race
for senator in New York and will
support Root.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

An honest heart being the first
blessing, knowing head is the sec
ond
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The weather is not interfering with
the street paving.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Are you counting the days Only
twenty-one remain after today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The store clerks will soon be put
on longer and later hours for the
holiday trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Now then make ready for "Mer
ry Christmas"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Take time by the forelock, DO you
shopping early and save the clerks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Still enough turkeys left over for
the Christmas feast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The death record of fat porkers IS
away up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

This is Christmas month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
MARIE e. c. HEISER.

The object of the above suit is TO
obtain a decree for absolute divorce
and it appearing on AFFIDAVIT filed in
this suit, that the raid defendant
Marie E. C. Heiser is a nonresident
of this state she is hereby required
to appear at the said Clerks office.
within one month from the 14th day
of Nov, 1908, (the date of the first
publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect her interests in
this matter.
L. Dew GERHARDT,
II. A. DOWNS. Clerk
Attorne for Plaintiff 11-1z-zt
NEW COUNTY FEE LAW
EFFECT JANUARY I
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

The duke has abandoned his love
pursuits and taken to the high hills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Cold is the day, but bright the .un-
shine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Pittsburg reports heat prostration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Fall like still is the weather.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

DMcinl o-gan OF the Republican PARTY
in Berkeley County.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Advertising rates made known on
application.