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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
NEAR e2D MILESTONE.
Or. Gerhardt Suffering From Rheuma
tism and Physical Debility.

Rev. DR.. Gerhardt is suffering from
an attack of rheumatism and physical
debility. but he hopes he may be
spared to reach the 92d milestone of
his Efe's journey which will occur on
the 18th OF the present month.
He is. probably, the oldest citizen of
our city. In tracing the family history
as far. back as 1900, he finds that the
majority OF his ancestors were octo
genarians; but he has exceeded them
all, approaching nearer the century
mark than any Of them, and, until re
Gently, we'll preserved both physically
and mentally. He claims that besides
heredity and other causes, his longev
ity is due, in great measure, to a
strict and filial keeping of that com
mandment in the Decaiogue, which
has a promise Honor thy father and
thy mother that thy days may be
long" etc. And. at his age and with
his experience. he fees Ike exhorting
al children to honor, love and pro
tect their parents. and the aged In
general.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
ROOSEVELT IN PERIL
Charged by an Elephant After His
First Kill

Charged by an Elephant After His
First XIII.
Nairobi, British East Africa, Oct
19.-Mr, Cresswell, government engi-
neer in the public works department at
Myoi, came into Nairobi and brought
word that Mr.. Roosevelt had very
narrow escape when shooting his first
elephant bull. When shooting elephant
II is often necessary to creep into the
herd and shoot the selected bull at a
range OF fifteen TO thirty yards.
Mr. Roosevelt, accompanied by Mr..
Cunningham, the big game hunter and
guide, followed this procedure and kill
ed his elephant at the second shot
Suddenly, before Mr.. Roosevelt could
load. another elephant bull charged
him at close range from the herd. Both
Mr.. Cunningham and Mr.. Roosevelt
got behind trees, and Mr.. Cunningham
fred and turned the bull from Mr..
Roosevelt just in time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

major league pilot Clarke is a stu
dent of the game, fighter. developer,
and as o. guesser he has displayed the
,rarest skill. Take. for instance. his
team at the beginning of the 1903
campaign. Few If any critics gave the
Pirates a look in at the flag. They
said that there were too many young
sters on the team, but Clarke develop
ed and made championship timber out
Of the recruits who looked at the be
ginning OF he season TO be no better
than third raters. He has also proved
thar he is Il past master In the knowl
edge Of inside baseball
Pittsburg owes its great successes
In no small measure to the ability OF
Clarke in picking up young material.
Without Miller. Abstein, Wilson, Cam
nitz, Maddox and Adams the Pirates
would have had but a small show for
the bunting. and Clarke must be given
the credit for making the trade which
placed Byrne on third, move which
helped not little In winning the pen
nant
Clarke is one of the playing man.
ayers who haven't dropped of in their
work because of worries and cares.
His playing during the 1909 campaign
was Better than ever before in his life.
The Pirates leader is easily the great
est left gardener in the game. Be
sides being a graceful fielder he is one
of the best men In the business to
time ball. AS a batter and base run
ner he has few equals in the National
league.
Clarke has great executive ability
and knows how TO handle ball tossers,
and his players say he is good nan
to work for and a good loser. SO, for
fellow who has been playing the
game as long as Clarke has. day after
day. a good campaigner. fine inside
worker and good hitter, he has shown
mighty few weaknesses.
Barney Dreyfuss pays Clarke $4,000
year for his work on the ball field,
and Fred can remain with the club
as long as he likes In June last he
remarked:
1.-The one great ambition of my life
is to give Pittsburg a worlds cham
pion baseball team and then retire
from baseball" The great leader re-
Gently intimated to a close friend that
be was through with the game and
would In the future devote his entire
time to his farm near Winfield, Kan.
On top of this comes the information
that Wagner is also through. II has
long been known that Hopus has want
ed to retire from the limelight.
Wagner. according to information
furnished the writer, told Dreyfuss
that this time there will not be a
repetition of last years action, when,
at the last moment. be Joined the team I
without any training and played as
good ball as he has any year In his !
career And Dreyfuss believes that
this time the mighty Dutchman will
quit. What that will mean to the
Pittsburg team--Wagner and Clarke
QUITS subject too painful for low
ers OF baseball to discuss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

MartinsbIrg viii have, in the not
distant culture. trand new industry
and this is none other than a shoe fac
tory.
Mr.. Charles Heiser, OF Baltimore,
one of the most widely known shoe
makers in the country, came here last
spring and tried to interest some of
the capitalists and business men of
town in proposed shoe factory bun
the effort from one cause or either
was failure. Lately, however, a
new set of men have taken hold of the
project and now it cooks Ike a go.
A number of the stockholders of the
new eompany--which for tine present
may be called the Heiser Shoe Co.
met last night IN the office of Mr..
Herbert L. Alexander ana talked over
the matter. Attorney C. NJ. Seibert
presided and MIR. Lee Biagley acted as
secretary. The capital stock of the
company is $4,000, divided into 200
shares OF $50 each. 1t was reported
ait the meeting that already $4,000 had
been subscribed to the new enterprise.
or almost half of the full amount of
stock. AS soon as the stock is all sub
scribed THE company will be regularly
organized. The president, secretary
and treasured will be of his city, the
intention being to have the CONTROL
ing interest in the company held by
men of Berkeley county, though some
of the stock may be held outside OF
1t.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. H. L. Alexander, Henry ]. Sei
bert and Chas. J. Spaulding, was APP
pointed to solicit further subscriptions
to the stock of the shoe company and,
also, to confer with the board of trade
with view OF el5citing their aid and
influence in promoting the enterprise
The shoe company has an option on
the new brick building of the Oriental
Rug Co. on South Raleigh street for
the factory and which would be the
very thing for it,
Mr.. Heiser of course, will be su
perintendent of the factory and a bet
ter one 1t would be hard to find. In
this CONNIE ction it may be stated that
Mr.. Heiser started shoe factory in
Hanover, Pa, some, years ago and to
day 1t is the best paying industry in
that live town He knows all about
a shoe and as a shoemaker he Is
known all over the country among the
trade.
All present indications point to sue
cess for this new industry, and it is
confidently believed that although the
factory will start with only dozen or
more operatives, the time won't be so
very long till it will rank as one of
the leading industries IN Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
WILL TELL ABOUT
BIG CONVENTION
Rev. Roush Home From Pi,ssburus
Where He Took Part in Large
Communion Service.

Rev. w. "a. Roush has returned frn,n
the Centennial Convention OF tho
Christian Church when convened at
Pittsburg and TO which meeting hss
congregation had sent nim at It's ex
pcnse MS token of their esteem.
Rev. Mr.. Roush states hat the con
vention service of nearly 40 thousand
recple on last Sunday was the largest
communion service the world has ever
known, according to the press reports
An offering at The close of the com
munion service amounting to s2.625
was lifted for the nensg OF aged and
dependent ministers.
Rev. Mr.. Roush will de liver an ad
dress TO his congregation on next Sun.
day morning at II O'Clock on Echoes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
NO HOPE FOR
CHEAPER MEAT
Packers Say High Price OF Live
Stock IS the Cause.
The SAME OLD EXCUSE
IN THE SAME OLD WAY

President Of Combine Says There Are
Not Enough Cattle, and Possibly
Temporary Relief Is the Best the
Trust Can Give.
Chicago. Oct. Ito the nations
anxious housewives who are hoping
for a reduction In the price of meats
the American Packers association,
which opened its fourth annual meet
ing here. gave no encouragement.
Through Michael Ryan. president of
the association. 1t is announced that
If there is any reduction In price II
will be only temporary, and that meat
will probably be even more expensive
than IL is now.
The packers usual excuse, that the
demand is greater than the supply, Is
offered as an explanation.
Conditions now are the natural
outcome of the failure OF production to
keep abreast of the progress of de
mand." said Ryan. ''and unless many,
many more cattle are raised, there can
be no hope for lower prices. More are
being raised Just now, but when the
price goes down in accordance they
will stop the extra raising, and high
prices will be with US again.
in early times the wild game and
native animals made the raising OF
stock for the market almost unprofit-
able. The growth of civilization has
increased this demand for stock to
supplant the wild meats formerly con-
sumed. The stockmen have, through
desire to keep prices good, perhaps.
and to make sure of sale OF all the
stock they raised, failed to keep
abreast of the heavy demand. The re-
suit is natural America will probably
soon be forced to import meats.
There has been only enough raised
to supply the market, and at times II
has looked as though there would not
be sufficient, and such periods OF un-
certainty, which will always accom-
described. are likely to keep the prices
high, as packers will pay what they
must to insure their patrons their sup
ply of meat.
"The American people must look to
the ranges of the west for the solution
of the high price condition, and may
say I see no general reduction In the
future until the herds of the west are
made sufficiently numerous to relieve
the packers anxiety that the market
will fail to supply the demand"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.

Parron Adamson, a Former High
School Student Here, is Dead.
From The World of Thursday:
DIR. j. Mckee Sites has received
word of the death of Parron Adamson,
former Student in the Marttinsburg
high school, which occurred a week
ago III San Jose, Cal He had gone
there a year ago tor his health. He
was % years old and unmarried. The
body was brought to Ekkins, w. Va,
where the burial viii take place to
morrow afternoon and where the sur
viving parents, two brothers and one
sister reside. The deceasd was a
cousin of DIR. Sites and someof his
family expect to attend the funeral.
He went to school here about eight
years ago and will be well remember
ed by many people in this community.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
COMMITTEE Of
CARNIVAL MEETS
Mr.. o.. p Reekley to Deliver address
Thursday Night Of carnixsl--
More Prizes.
Prom The word q Tuesday:

From The World OF Tuesday:
There viii be a meeting of the vari
Gus committees of the Horticultural
society at the " NJ. G. A. building this
evening to complete the arrangements
for the. big Apple Carnival, to- be he'd
here on November A and 5.
The committee has received an &C
ceptance from Mr.. o. p Beckley, of
the Mcfarland Publicity Service Of
Harrisburg, Pa, to make an address
on Thursday night OF the Carnival
Mr. Becl1ley will talk on Cooperation
in the Apple Industry" He is well
qualified to speak on such a subject.
He is IN touch with all tie large hor
ticulturalists of the country, as well as
nurserynien, and has spent most OF his
time in the promotion OF these indus
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
RUNAWAY GIRL HOME.
Laura Edwards Arrested in Baltimore
Brought Here Sunday.

Laura Edwards. the IL year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton S.
Edwards, South College street, who
ran away from home two weeks ago,
was arrested Saturday afternoon in
Baltimore. by order of the girls father
and taken to the Central station house
Her father was notified and he went to
Baltimore Saturday night and brought
her home Sunday. The girl said she
had been working in a shirt waist fac
tory. She was glad to get home again
and the chances are she wont leave
soon again
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

Vim. Westrater viii Spend Some Time
in the Wolverine States.
xx-o... ST,l,e XNe.ra Nfouao.x.


in the Wolverine States.
From The World of Monday:
Mr.. William Wsstrater, of North
Queen street and his daughter, Miss
Nina, will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Chicago ON a months trip to the
Northwest. From Chicago they will
go to Holland, Michipan, Mr. Westra
ter's old home before he came TO
Martinsburg i'm 1862. This is his first
visit there in FIVE years Mr.. West
rater was born In Holland and END
grated to America with his family six
ty five years ago when he was a little
boy. The town of Holland was formed
by people from the Netherlands, the
Westrater family being among them.
Mr.. Westrater first came TO Martins
5urg as Michigan soldier in the ear "
part of the Civil War and was SO much
pleased with bt that he decided to 10
cate here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Water Bursts Crater In Java; 600 Dead

Victoria, b. c., Oct 19. - Advices
were brought by the steamer Empress
of India that 600 persons were drown
ed early in September in East Java by
the bursting of crater which had be
come filled with water. When the
mountain lake was released by a
breach in the crater's side the waters
swept down enormous quantities OF
sand and mud, overwhelming the cam
pongs at the foot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
From The Centennial Convention"
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
goth Annual Session viii be Held as
Raieiqh, NJ. c., November 8 to g.

zStn Annual session VIII De Reid az
Raleigh, N. c., November to 9.
The twenty ninth annual session on
the Farmers National Convention win
be held of Raleigh. n. G.; from Novem
her 3 to 3. An extensive program has
been arranged and Il viii be an In
teresting and instructive meeting
Men of National reputation have been
secured to make addresses before the
congress. Am elaborate entertainment
program has also been prepared.
Among the delegates from this state
who have teen appointd by Governor
Glasscock.s MIR. q J seihertof Arden
district. enc OF the prominent farns
ers and fruit growers ~ the county.
Mr. Seihart will probably attend tho
congress II he can arrange 10 attend
without interfering with his attend
anoe at the Ample Carnival in this
city which win be held during the
same dates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
TOOK ACID BY MISTAKE
Doctor Was Summoned, But Woman
Died Before Arrival.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 19.--Miss Anna
Breslin. of West Hazleton, left the din
ner table to take a dose of medicine in
another room for severe cold, and by
mistake picked up bottle containing
carbolic acid, part OF which she swal.
lowed.
Realizing her mistake, she returned
to the dining room and told the other
members of the family 30 summon a
doctor, but she died before q physician
arrived.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
FRED CLARKE A
GREAT LEADER
Handler Of Buccaneers Has All the
Qualities That a Leader OF a Team
Nesds - May Retire From Game.
Hans Wagner May QUIT Also
BY TOMMY CLARK.

When the history makers OF our ma
tional pastime are being awarded
places In the baseball hall OF fame the
name of Fred Clarke. manager of
the Pittsburg Pirates, win occupy a
conspicuous place. The wonderful
achievements of this resourcefui lead.
er on the diamond In this and many
other seasons place him in class by
himself as leader of major league
club. In fact. no leader in baseball
has such splendid record as this
same fellow.
As manager of a baseball team
Clarke has no superior. He has all the
qualities that go TO make 8 successful
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

tr-fes. He is a landscape gardener of
note and is the owner oi the Berryhll
nursery of Harrisburg, which is given
up entire to the cultivation of orna
mental trees and foliage. He has just
competed tour of the horticulture al
sections of the west and south and
viii come here with ideas of practical
value that have been gathered during
his extensive experience. His lecture
viii no doubt prove of great benefit to
the growers.
Carnival Parade.
The committee has arranged for
the carnival parade on Friday. The
pageant will start promptly at 1880 at
the rink and move north on Queen
street to Race, to Map'e avenue, 10
King, on King to Queen and south on
Queen TO the rink
The first division will be composed
of the floats that are being arranged
outside firms who have advertising
space in the official program.
The second division will be compos
ed of advertising floats open to all bus
mess firms in Berkeley county and all
for by the horticultural Society to poG
tray the progress of the apple indus
try in this county 1t viii be headed
by the float of the Carnival Queen.
Some Prizes.
A barrel of apples will be awarded
to the firm who has the best adver
tising float in the parade.
A box OF apples will be awarded for
the best window display.
A box of apples will be awarded for
the best decorated residence along the
line of march.
There is every prospect that the
carnival will assume larger proper
tions than were at first anticipated.
The newspapers and hoyticulturalists
al over the country are making note
of the carnival and many have signi
fed their intention OF attending.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
MARRIED ON A BRIDGE.
Novel Ceremony Performed Over the
Potomac River,

Miss Mary T. ADULT. OF Harper's Fer
ry snd Mr. Lewis H. Cross, OF Sandy
Hook, Md, were Economically mar
ried on the bridge across the Potomac
river at Harpers Ferry Thursday by
Rev. d. A. Foard, of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The ceremony was
performed on Maryland territory In
the presence of a few witnesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
DeHaven--Yost.

Mr.. Arthur B. DeHaven, who is EN-
ployed in Washington, and Miss Icy d.
Yost, both OF Morgan county, were
married Monday evening at the parson
age of the Methodist Episcopal church
south, Berkeley Springs,b by Rev. Thos
A. Burch. The bride is daughter OF
Mr.. Maybury f. Yost, of Rock Gap dis
trict, a member OF the School Board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
Found Dyino Alono Railroad.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct 16.--J. Edward
Riehling, of Gettysburg, was found dy-
ing beside a Pennsylvania railroad
track here. He died soon after being
taken to the hospital. 1t is supposed
he fell from a train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
-Four Perish In Barn Flre.

Wichita, Kan, Oct 10. - Four men
were burned to death and one man
was fatally burned in hay barn fire
here. Thirty horses burned to death.
The fire is believed to have been OF
incendiary origin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

Will give prompt attention 10 air
business entrusted 10 his care
Special attention given to convey.
ancing and settlement OF estates.
Office Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Msrtinsburs, West Va
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Hospital Ambulance.

The Kings Daughters hospital has
received a new. rubber tired ambu
lance from factory in Cincinnati, o.
1t is built for one or two horses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
DIR. W. E. MINeHlNI,

DR.. w. e. MINGHlNI,
--Martlnsbure, West Virginia.
VIII practice Dentistry in all Of itss
branches. Gas and local anaestheticss
administered All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office In
cettinaer Building. Queen s..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23
NEW SHOE FACTORY
FOR MART|NSBURG
Nearly Halt of the Capital Stock
Already Subscribed.
OPTION ON The RALEIGH
STREET FACTORY BUILDING

Stockholders of the Heiser Shoe Co.
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting and All
Feel That the Success of the Enter
prise is Secured-Comnittee AID
pointed to Solicit More Subscrip
tons TO Stock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-23

Court--Court Adjourned till Wednes
day Morning.
from The World OF Tuesday:
Tine fall term of the United States
District Court convened this morning
'at 40 O'Clock in the Federal building,
Judge Aston G. Dayton, of Philippi,
presiding As there was no grand
jury the usual charge was dispensed
with
The. court called the criminal docket
and fhere was found to be but on case
ON IT. This was the case of the Unit
ed States against Wesley Lee, color
ed imam OF Martinsburg, for retailing
aiquor without a license. The court
appointed H. a. Downs to defend him.
The defendent pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced to pay s109
fine and costs and undergo an impris
nnment of 80 days m jail.
There being no other criminal busi
ness court adjourned till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock when the only
case on the civil docket will be tried.
This is the case of Frank II. Leonard,
OF New York, against the Merchant
Coal Co, of West Virginia. The case
VIII likely consure the entire day.
Harry A. Downs this city, was ad
united to practice in the United States
court of THE Northern District of West
Virginia
Petit Jurors.
The following are the petit jurors:
r. r. Buzzell, of Elkins; l. T. Hammer
of Ruddle; John w. Davis, of Rom
ney; l.. j. Foreman, Of Petersburg; c.
1 Pentoney, OF Munson; Henry Getzen
danner, of Charles Town; Jacob Files,
of Cherry Rum l.. p Emmart, of Au
gusta; T. J. Painter, of Upper Tract:
DR.. John w Bosworth, OF Philippi E.
ID. Parker, of Petersburg; George
Shull, of Charles Town; Benton E
Bait, of Berkeley Springs; w. c. Park
er, of Romney; Arthur Cunningham,
OF Moorefield; John o. Lernen, Mar
tdnsburg; Garrett Matthias, of Matthias;
]. ID. Rinehart. of Seymoursvi1le; John
G. Moore, of PorteTwood; Caleb White
of Jobe; VIM Fl. Fredlock, of Pied
mont; Geo. w. Bane, of KeySer; w. G.
johnson, of Piedmont; II. S. Richard
son, of Piedmont; WorthinGton Cheno
weth of Philippi; Stark l.. Baker. of
Berkeley Springs; S. o. Billings. of
Parsons; j. w. Finn, of Kingwood;
Warren G. McClurg, of Upper Tract;
A. j. Helmick, of Thomas; Tracy L.
Jeffords, of Charles Town; M. A Snod
grass and John l.. Bateman OF Mar
tinsburg.
Court Visitors
Among those in attendance at court
are the following: Attorney j. Ham
mond Giler, of Berkeley Springs; s. o.
Billings, of Parsons, clerk of the coun
~ court of Tucker county; E. NJ.
Showalter. of Fairnont assist. u. s.
district attorney; S, X. Harrison, of
C2rksburg, clerk OF the circuit court;
c. B. Keefauver, clerk of the district
court u. S. Marshall c. D. Elliott. of
Parkersburg; Deputy u. S. Marshall
A. T. Barrett, OF, Parkersburg; Deputy
u. S. Marshall w ID. Brown, of bod
bridge county; Hon. l.. ] Foreman, OF
Petersburg; James ID. Eutt, of Har
pers Ferry;C S. Musser, editor OF tho
SleeDherdstOWn INDEPENDENT
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DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
WILBUR Il. THOMAS, /.
--Attorney-at-L aw---
Peoples Trust Co. Building,
Mart'nsburg, West Virginia.
DIR. c. W. LINK
.-pENTsIsT.

Dental parlors over Merchants a
Farmers Bank. Martinsburg. w. Va
Phone No I12 No. 1877 8. Queen St.
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u. S. court IN
SESSION HERE
mo Grand Jury and No Charge 81
Judge Dayton.
f0NLY ONE CASE ON
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET

sssestey Lee. cosored, Sentenced to Pay
Fine of 500 and jail For 30 Days
For BootIeagipg-Harry A Downs
Admitted to Practice in the U. s.
Court-court. Adjourned till Wednes
day Morning.