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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
CHERRY RUN NOTES.
Interesting Happenings of The Nearby
VILLAGE.

Nibd1~s
Cherry Run, W. Va, Oct. 25.-J. NJ.
Starliper. of Pleasant Plains, was a
business visitor to our village last
week.
o. P. Freshour made flying trip to
Cumberland one day hast week.
Mr.. VIM. Files moved in the Hotel
building corner Main and railroad
streets this week.
G. E.. Pool, of Fruit Hill has return
ed home from Frederick, Md, where
he was visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Pool several days last
week.
Chancey l.. Butts is on the sick list,
having felon on his right hand.
Chas. Randolph paid visit to J. NJ.
Starliper at Pleasant Plains, last Sun
day.
Ray Durrance has gone to Newark,
o., where he will make his future
home.
C. e. johnson and Jerry Shipperd,
of Fairfax, were in Maltinsburg on
business one day last week.
r. r. Kearns was at Big Pool last
week on business.
]. M. Maniford is in Martinsburg this
week visiting friends.
Jacob Files was in Martinsburg
last week attending u S. court.
Miss Helen Manford was in Cumber
land several days last week visiting
her brother, r. ID. Manford.
w T. Freshour was IN Hancock Sat
urday on business.
C. Harry Andersen has gone 10 Bal
timore to visit friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
ROAD ENGINEERS
TO HOLD BIG MEET
All Counties Of the State viii be Re
presented at Convention in
Near Future.

State Road Commissioner Charles
p. Light. il Is said is laying plans for
meeting of each of the county road
engineers of each of the fifty Eve
counties of the state al some point 10
be convenient and ii is rumored that
Clarksbung or Petersburg will proba
bly, be selected. The new road law en-
acted by the last legislature makes
many changes in the work OF building
and keeping in repair the roads
throughout the state that will require
thoughtful ration, especially by
those who are entrusted with the re
sponsibility of improving the road sys
tenn OF the state The changes In the
law are MOI very well understood by
the people and the road surveyors
now in charge Of the various districts
of the counties are at sea as to thedr
duties IN respect to the new law as
their term OF Office does not expire
until December 81, 1909. Under the
new law the construction and main
tenance of the roads viii be under
the supervision OF the county court
and the county road engineer. The
court may appoint superintendent
for each district, who shall under the
direction of the county court and the
county road engineer, devote his en-
tire time and attention to the work.
or so much as the county court may
direct and shall receive rs compensa
ton for his services not less than two
dollars per day, or the prevailing
wages of his county for such work to
be determined by the county court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
EDUCATIONAL RALLY
IN MARTNSBURG
Notable Gathering at the Y. NJ.
c. A. Last Night.
THREE STATE EDUCATORS
MAKE STIRRING ADDRESSES

Prof. Thomas c. Miller, of Shepherd
College, su2t. A. r. Shroyer and Or.
Barbe, of State University, Spoke
on Educational Topics-Pres. Alex
ander, of School Board, Made Inter
esting Statement on Expenditures.
The educational meeting or rally in
the Y. NJ C. A. building last night
was notable affair, and the gymna
Eium where it was held was filed
with an appreciative audience, includ
ing many ladies. City Supt. Marion
presided with grace and tact.
After an invocation by Rev. DR.. F.
M. Woods the audience was favored
with a song by Mr.. A. u. Darby.
This was followed by a most thought
full address by Prof Thomas G. Miller,
president of Shepherd college at Shep
|herdstown, who spoke on Our Educa
tional Awakening" In introducing
Prof. Miller Mr.. II. L. Alexander, pres
ident of the Martinsburg school board,
read very interesting statement re
garding some phases OF the school
situation in this city Mr.. Alex
ander was introduced by Chairman
Morton in some pleasantries that put
the audience in a good hwnor right
at the start.
Following a pleasing vocal duet by
Miss Freda Grove and Mr.. Harry
Grove, Prof A. F. Shroyer, superin
tendent of Barbour county schools
was introduced by County Superin
tendent W. F. Evans, of Berkeley
county Supt Shroyer had for his sub
iect Educational Progress in Other
Sections of the State" and it was a
very interesting and instructive ad
dress.
A well sung solo by Mr.. II. NJ Grove
was the prelude to one of the best
addresses of the evening. This was by
DR.. Waitman Barbe, field agent of the
West Virginia University. He was in
aroduced by Prof. W. A. Pitzer, prin
cipal of the Burke street school build
ing.
The music was a very enjoyable di
version and Miss Myra Cline was a
capable accompanies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
bOOTLEGGER HELD
FOR j. 5. COURT
Walter Rideout, coIored Fellow From
the Pine Hills, Will Face Federal
Grand Jury at Phillppy.

From The World of Tuesday:
Walter Rideout, the colored man
from the pine hills southeast of town
who was arrested here Saturday night
on the charge of selling liquor with
out license, had a hearing last night
at s O'Clock before U. s Commission
er Wilbur IT. Thomas. There were
-four witnesses three OF whom testified
that they had bought liquor from
Rideout at the home of Harry Manuel
another colcred man Of his city. At
torney w c. Kilmer appeared for the
defendant.
R.deout was found probably guilty
and was held for the United States
court at Phinppi that meets next Tues
day In default OF $500 bond he was
remanded to jail and later will be
taken to the Barbour county Jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
DIED SUDDENLY
Wife of Well Known CoIored Barber
Sucoumbs to Brights Disease
Was Born in Martinsburg.

From The World OF Tuesday:
Mrs. Susan Virginia Ransom, wife
of Lee Ransom, the well known color
ed barber, and one OF the most high
ly respected women of her race in
Martinsburg. died Monday night at
12:40 o'clock at her res -dence, ITO W.
John street, in the doth year of her
age. Her death was due TO Brights
disease, followed by acute pneumonia.
She was feeling as well as usual Sun
day last and taught her Sunday school
class that afternoon. Afterwards she
was suddenly taken very i'll. A cab
conveyed her home and that evening
al O'Clock she became unconscious
and so remained till death ensued.
She is survived by her husband, her
aged mother, Mrs. Virginia Ford. this
city and a sister, Mrs Sallie West, in
Fairmont. She was a native of Mar
tinsburg and resided here the greater
part of her life Before her marriage
about six years ago she had lived for
ten years n New York. She was a
member of Zion Methodist church and
jealous church worker being treas
urer of the Household OF Ruth, treas
urer Of the Ladies Aid Society and
teacher in the Sunday school. She
will be much missed In the church
and in the wide circle of her friends.
Funeral Thursday at $50 p. m. in
Mt. Zion A. M. Il. church, conducted
by Rev s. N. Bean. Internent in
Mt. Hope cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Demand for. Pennies.

So great has been The demand for
the new Lincoln pennies, it was stat
ed at the Mint that nothing else has
been coined at the big Spring Garden
street institution since the end Of
June. The coinage Of the copper coins
in the three and a half months has
reached the total of 100000 pen
MES, which is equivalent to the aver
age annual output for tho last decade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
TAFT MERCIFUL TO CONVICT
Reduces Seven Year Sentence OF en-
terprise Bank Clerk to Three.

Washington, Oct. 26. President
Taft committed to three years thC
seven-year sentence imposed upor
Thomas w. Harvey. subordinate con
nected with the wrecked Enterprise
National bank of Allegheny, Pa.
The cashier of this bank killed him
self and some OF the chief conspira
tors escaped punishment on technicali
ties The communication of Harvey's
sentence. which he began to serve
about year ago in the western pen
Tertiary Of Pennsylvania was made
on the ground that he was largely a
tool of others. The Enterprise was a
political" bank
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
"a TAKE EXAMS.
Many West Vireinians Try For Census
Taking Appointments.

Twenty four men and women from
all over Northern West Virginia par
ticipated in the examination at the
Fairmont post Office Saturday for cen
sus clerks and agents.
The successful candidates will re
ceive their appointments next spring
Among the applicants were the fol
lowing:
Miss Matte B. Young Bolivar; Miss
Jessie Cockrel, Harpers Ferry; Miss
Grace Seward, Martinsburg; Chas.
A. Roush, Martinsburg: Robert L.
Polling, Romney; J. L. Bateman, Mar
tinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
DR.. W. E. MlNGHiNI,

Or. w. &. MiNGHiNI,
--Msrtinsburg, West WrD)nis...
win practice Dentistry In all OF is~
branches. Gas and local anaesthEslrs
administered All work guarantees
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Ge.tinaer Building. Queer s..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30

This is a comparatively new inssFn
ton and has only been III exisf ancs
four or five years DR.. n II. Flctninax
is the superiute ndem. II Is urnSsss
the care of the Virginia synod o. kbss
PRESBYTERIAN church, Of which the cor
regation here as q part. There nra
between fifty and sixty orphans AT thN
school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Sunday Excursion.

A good sized crowd came here yes
terday from Baltimore and Wahing
ton on the B. & o. excursion, but not
many Martinsburgers went to Cum
berland. Next Sunday the excursion
will go the other way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Back at Old Business.

Mr.. A. L. Martin is conducting Mr..
G. c. Stratiff's restaurant on East
Martin street while the latter Is on a
visit to home people in Punxsutaw
ney, Pa Mr.. Martin formerly had a
restaurant on East Martin street and
sold out to Mr.. Stratiff about year
and half ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Team Fell Over Dump.
om The World Of Tuesday:

The horse and delivery wagon OF
Mr.. 0. Ferrari backed off the dump on
West Sterhen street, near Queen,
this morning and rolled down the
bank, some twenty five feet. The
driver, Mr. Frank Williams, jumped
out of the wagon and saved himself.
The horse escaped without scratch,
while the wagon was only slightly
damaged, that being the shafts and
top.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
House Burned Down.

A house owned by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company on the tow
path, three miles south OF Williams
port, was burned Saturday, with most
of the contents. The house was ten
anted by Frank Wine, a canal section
boss. atas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
FIVE ARE BURNED AT
GIRLS ORpHANAGE
Presbyterian institute at Lynchburo
Destroyed at Early Hour This
Morning.

Lynchburg, Va, Oct. 2s--Five chss
dren were burned IN Ere early this
morning which destroyed The girls era
lege of the Presbyterian orphanaee az
this place
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
PooLh

VIII give prompt attention TO nAs
business entrusted 10 his care
Special attention gwen to convey
ancing and settlement OF estates
Office Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Martinsburg, West VA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Nearly Finished

The new passenger station of the
N. & w. r. r. at Shepherdstown, is
now under roof. and 1T Is expected 1t
will be ready for use in very short
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
ORGANIZED 1892.
CAPITAL slOO.OOO.Oo

stockh elders liability s2O0,oO0.en
Surplus ana una vided PROFITS s3B .oofs
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING
Receives deposits, loans money ann
transacts a general banking business
Accounts for individuals. corporations
and firms solicited.
DR.. J. Whann NoSherry. Presidents
Chas. ThGmel and w. J. Lambert
Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE Cashier
CHAS. A. YoUglG, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
DR. NV McSnerYv WI LamberI
Harry s. Cushwa Jas. w. McDoua1t
VIM, Thatcher Chas. Thumei.
w H. Hensliaw s. G. stuekey,
Peter s. epetow u. X. Hudgel.
Jos. n. vannieter John w. Holifs~.
w. II. Mcdonald y, Butts.
j. W. WeIshans DR.. r. L Senc5Id sss.
Joseph Mitchell John /. iiiisps.
Clarence r. Martin
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Philip Musica Lays Bare Big Ppot
Against Government,
DEPUTY COLLECTOR INVOLVED
CORRUPTED BY OFFICIALS
Says Invoices Giving False Weights
of consignments Were Verified by
Customs Officials and the Money
Divided Between the Shipper, the
Government Weisher and His Firm.

New York, Oct 26.--James #. Vail
deputy collector of the port of New
York. was accused of completely In the
custom house frauds by the testimony
of Philip Musiea, who, with his father
Antonio Musica, is on trial before
Judge Holt in the United States cir
cult court on the charge OF bribery
and defrauding the government out
Of customs duties during 1906 and
1907 on Italian cheese importations.
The defense opened its case and
Philip Musica was the first witness
He made no attempt 10 deny that he
had an understanding with customs
employees whereby consular invoices
giving false weights on cheese cen
signments from Italy we're verified at
this port, and that the money saved.
representing the difference in pounds
between the true weight and the false
invoice weight, was divided between
weigher and the Musica firm. The
weigher and the Musica firm. The
witness was plainly anxious, however
to impress upon the court and jury
that his father knew nothing of these
transactions. and that in fact the elder
Musica had resigned from active par
ticipation in the business before they
began.
Father Ignorant Of Bribery.
81. didn't dare tell my father about
It," he said, because knew he would
not stand for It"
Young Musica said that his atten
ton was first called to the possibilities
of the underweighing and false con
sular invoice scheme by James Hyland
a customs inspector. who has beer
missing for several weeks. Hyland
he said, explained to him how easy
was to have an understanding wit.
the Musicas foreign shipper whereby
the latter would have his consular in.
voices made out, giving the weight OF
consignments many hundreds OF
pounds short of the true figure. Or
their arrival here assistant weighers
who could be trusted would weigh the
consignments to agree with the invoice
figures.
There was no danger whatever in
the scheme. young Musica said Hy
land told him. All the importers were
doing this, Musica said he was told
Hyland then agreed TO introduce him
to Vail, whom Hyland described az
one of his bosses.
Vail was a deputy surveyor of the
port at the time. Musica said he was
introduced to Vail, who told him I'VE
can take care of you, guess"
Counsel for Musica followed this uI
by putting in evidence and reading &c
the jury letter, which the witness
swore was sent to him by Hyland
Vail appeared in court and vigorous
ly denied that he had anything to dc
with the scheme. When shown the let
ter which was read in court. he de
clared he was not the Jim" to whicA
1t referred.
why" he said, II never saw Philip
Musica until this trial began, and Their
only in court here. | have been in the
customs service for twenty years. an
have spent ali that time. in prosecuting
just such cases as this"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30

WILBUR II. THOMAS,
--Attorney-at-Law-- N
Peoples Trust Co. Building.
Mart'nsbure, West virclDfa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Or. c. w. LINK
-CENTSIST--

Dental parlors over Merchants n
Farmers Bank. MartiDsburg. W. Va
Phone No ilz No. l27 s. QueeD ST.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12

them twice the quantity OF common
potatoes for the cherished lost ones
But say. don't you Let Steve Rosen-
baum palm Off some OF his own M
tatoes for the lost ones. The Secre.
tary knows his own.
"A. >. c., Sec. B. G.. Corn Show
We can tell you how TO get the
Editor and the turkey together, easv
enough. But you have complicated
matters-purposely, perhaps, by in
Producing the potato question. II
the coming together OF the Editor
and the turkey, depends upon the
return. OF the potatoes, that ends IT,
and the Secretary OF course, didn't
think OF this. There Is no wav now
that we see out OF the maze of diff
cnIties except to adopt the suggestion
OF the Secretary, that he send the
Editor turkey, and then everv-
thing viii have been properly "par
ed"'exc' pt the potatoes. Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12
REV. JOHN A. TAYLOR'S
ADDRESS

Rev. John a. Taylor, Superintend-
ant OF Southwest Virginia for the
Anti-SaIoon League, made three
addresses in TazewelI last SUNDAY
the Christian Church In the morning
North TazeweIi In the afternoon and
Main Street Methodist at night.
The address at night was pronoun-
ced by a number OF good judges to
have been a strong representation OF
facts and arguments. Broadly stated
as the subject OF the address WAS
the Liquor Traffic and Constitutional
Right and Liberties. The sneaker
said that there are only two classes,
hrst, those who are jealous TO safe
gnard the liberties secured To us nv
the Fathers of the Republic, and pro-
tect the moral and business interests
OF the nation, and the other class.
those who are seeking constantly
special privilege from the govern
ment. The first embrace ali those
who are engaged In occupations
which the constitution recognizes as
inherent rights-lawful, useful and
necessary traffic and occupations. The
other class includes those who wish
10 engage I'm occuptions not recogniz-
as inherent and for which the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12

second, we have rs yet no definite
Understanding about the ThanksgIv-
ing Dinner. To take up these mat
ters In lerverse order, you will see by
the announcement in another col.
umn tnat the Corn Show Is after
dlnner. There wasn't anything said
about exhibitors coming for dinner
But then there are the cranberries f!
we have TO have the cranberries. |
reckon you couldn't SEND the cram
berries? You see there are four
things to be considt red--the Editor
the turkey, the cranberries, and the
Corn Show. Now the problem comes
In getting them properly paired. 1t
Is desirable to have the Editor and
the Corn Show together, and even
more desicrable To have the turkey
and cranberrles together. But as
matters stand we have the Editor
and cranbeiries together and the tur-
key and Corn Show together. This
would seem to be a natural nairino
as 1t stands, but for reasons intimat-
ed new arrangement Is desired. To
have the Editor come after dinner
would separate the cranberries and
turkey and be caIamitous to the Ed
itor. To have him come for dinner
would separate the turkey and be
calamitous TO the cranberries Now
wnat is to be done! It's a quandry |.
1t has been suggested that IL might
be better to just send the Editor n
turkey and let him send over a cou-
pie OF bushels OF cranberrles, but
there's the Corn Show We must
get the Editor and the Corn Show to
gether.
Well, the Secretary has arrived
at this decision:
The Editor is to bring-or send,
III less embarrassing-the Secretary's
Fair potatoes back, and the Secreta-
ry is to use what influence he has to
secure for the Editor an invitation
from the powers that be' to come
In time for dinner, the Editor under
standing OF course, that bis original
proposition to bring cranberries
stands. Now Nh. Editor, IL you
viii do this, no questions will be
asked as to who had the potatoes, DR..
Copenhaver, Steve Rosenbaum, or
yourself. And say, you needn t
mind bringing the reddish looking
potatoes, only the round white ones.
They are all we raised of that kind
and we want them for seed. II you
find any OF the parties mentioned OBJ
Stinate In refusing to give up the po-
tatoes you are at liberty to offer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12
Indian

Our village is quiet since the elec.
tion. Uncle Tom Gillespie don't
talk much about the result.
More interest here over the new
X. II. than anything else. Every
time 1t is mentioned at Thos. A. Re.
passes, the temperature goes up. The
all absorbing question is where will
1t connect with the Clinch Valley.
I. A. Mcclure, e. b. Scott and
Chapman II. Peery were visitors to
the Z. III. on Tuesday.
Miss Annie Doughty and Mrs.
Cleo Peery, who are i'm Mr.. Will
liams Hospital at RichIands are
getting along nicely.
Misses Laura and Rose Ward OF
Wardell, accompanied their friend. i.
Miss Cecil Bryant, Tuesday, on her
return home.
Mrs. Mary Peery is right sick.
Lawrence Ascue and family left
here on Monday for their new home
in New Mexico.
Mary Virginia Low, after spend :
ing several weeks with friendc here,
has returned TO Buffalo.
j. Campbell Spots has returned
home after months stay at Hot
Springs, much improved in health.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12
Burke'S Garden Corn Show.

Place-"he Academy.
Time-Thanksgiving Day, 2 to 3
p. m. after dinner.
Judge-Prof. Ewing Lawson.
Secretary-A. S. Greever.
Glasses l. Best single ear of
white corn.
2. First. second, third, fourth,
fifth best ten ears of white corn.
3. Best single ear yellow corn.
A. First, second, third, fourth,
fifth best ten ears yellow corn.
Prizes-Best single ear, white,
pair handsome buckskin gloves, Civ
Ell by Mr.. r. K. Goodman.
Best single ear, yellow, Valuable
Weston Holmes Farmers knife, Civ
en by Mr.. M. Cassell.
Best display, all kinds, prize not
yet designaled-given by DIR. j. r..
Crockett and Co.
Cash prizes for first ten LOO, Sec
ond, To-, third, 80 fourth, .25, in
both white and yellow corn.
Other Specials announced later.
Hints on Selection-The awards
will be placed on shelling capacity
and uniformity OF size and shape
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-11-12
Stockholders Meet.

The Stockholders OF the Tazewell
Fair Association met on Monday
and elected the following officers fol
the next year: DIR. John e. Jackson,
president. Vice Presidents, r. p.
Copenhaver 1st, Geo. Shafer, 2nd,
ID. w. Lynch, 3rd, and e.. H. Peery,
4th.
Mr.. II. g. Pobst was elected Sec.
retary wi h DIR. r. p. Copenhaver,
as assistant. Mr.. Oscar George Chief
Marshall, Mr.. +. 7. Witten, mana.
ger of stables, and that this
department of the work will be well
looked after goes without saying.
Other routine business was transact.
ed. The growth of the Fair in ad.
ditional exhibits, entailing much ad.
ditional work, made it necessary tC
have an assistant secretary, and DR..
Copenhaver who has MANAGE the
work SO successfuslly heretofore, was
asked to take charge of and manage
the racing department, which he
consented to do, much to the relief
and satisfaction of the stockholders.
The new secretary Mr.. Pobst, will
make an efficient officer.
The old Board of Directors was re-
elected.