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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
HON. STUART w. WALKER

And whereas: 1t seems to have
been carefully drawn to safeguard
each and every department of the
city and the interests of the citizens
generally;
Therefore be 1t unanimously re-
solved. That we approve and adopt
the report of the commission. be
heving that it's adoption promotes the
interests of the city at large and will
prove the beginning OF greater Mar
tinsburg;
Resolved further: That the mayor
be authorized to call meeting OF all
the citizens Of Martinsburg on Friday.
January Sth, 1899. at $50 p. m. at the
city hall, for the purpose of discussing
such charter and that he be authoriz-
ed to advertise such meeting In the
daily newspapers OF the city;
Resolved further: That this coun-
Gil unanimously recommends the
charter as whole to the citizens of
Martinsburg for their approval and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

comprehensive charter for Martins
burg. He said the commission had
mot only incorporated ideas that APP
realed to them as best adapted TO
present and future needs OF the city.
but had, also been guided by their
own experience and observation, ia
dividually and collectively, in munich
pal affairs here and elsewhere and
that after weeks and months of labor
the commission had collaborated a
charter that in every particular would
Safeguard and expand the interests OF
the city ami be the first practical step
in the direction of Greater Mar
tinsburg''-in short model charter.
Postmaster Alex. Clohan and Mr..
LAX Robinson, two Influential mem
beers of the charter commission, also
spoke heartily in favor of the new
city charter, calling attention to
some Of its salient features and pro-
visions and its excellence as a whole
The charter was then read by City
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Councilman l.. H Thompson
II am most heartily in favor OF the
new charter. During my six-years'
experience as a city councilman
have come to realize the many defects
in the present city charter and have
advocated the adoption OF new oae
on broader and more elastic lines. In
order that the city win not be hamper
ed in its growth, as is the case under
the old charter In fact regard this
measure as the stepping stone to a
Greater Martinsburg." comprehen-
siye enough. as II Is, to meet the re-
quirements OF the city for years to
come"
Asked as to some OF the special
features of the new charter Mr..
Thompson said: IL will only men
tion a few and that in a word: The
extension OF the city limits; the city
council made more OF legislative
body; better methods for conducting
the municipal affairs; more accurate
accounting for the receipts and ex-
penditures OF the city--in short a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
PROPOSED NEW CHARTER.
Views Of Business and professional
on This Progressive Movement.

Mayor Cushwa-
On being asked today by a repre-
sentative OF The Evening World for
his personal views upon the proposed
new charter for the city. his honor !,
the mayor. was plainly IN hearty ac-
cord with the movement. He said:
1.-THE charter as drawn by the special
commission will show that the gentle
men of the commission have been
painstaking in the work devolving up
on them and have spared no thought
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Or EFFORT IN their endeAvors to give
the cry a eorm Of government found
"a upon the basic principles Of bust.
ness Organization. II will mean a
new era FOE tAe municipality and the
allimportant step forward tor a
Greater Martinsburg It would be
ilfficull to conceive Of a more compre-
hensive and thorough system u con.
ducs FOR tswn AFFAIRS and the intent
and purpose manifest IN this pro-
gram to remove civic progress from
the atmosphere Of politics can only
lead 10 lasting satisfaction The
moeemenf and its hearty support by
the citizens VIII quickly lead 70 possi-
oliitles OF new Industry aud invest
ment OK capital within our borders aud
,hls means immigration. Increasing pop
ulace. better times healthy aad mob
ern growth. with The additional adj.
vantages OF Improvement IN streets.
lighting. school system and the many
oshor things that 20 70 make iog pro-
gress and prosperity In my opin-
ion the people ain rasify the project
enthusiastically
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Attorney G. =. Martin

Attorney G.. +. Martin
"The new charter as drafted aad
submitted BY the commission fnstrust-
Ell with this most important duty
has. I believe, produced a work that
will receive the hearty and apprecla-
tive commentator OF the entire com
mmhy. Great care was exercised in
research for data from the archives Of
the nations modern and progressive
municipal governments and. IN my
opinion. we have produced charter
that will long stand as a model for
others to follow In wake. While not
idealIc or utopian to fault il is with
out doubt broad and comprehensive 70
the full extent. make no doubt Il
win. tend to advance the city In every
respect, better our system and conduct
OF affairs. induce Investment and OK
pansion OF Industrial enterprise. with
the natural sequence OF Increasing
populatlon. advance of all improve
ments for the welfare OF the whole
pconle. ultimately minimize the cost
Of city government, while at the same
time resulting Ia the greatest good
for the greatest number and, In truth,
broad reach toward Greater Mar
tinsburg' in fact as well as theory
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Councilman S. Il. Snodgrass-
"The proposed new charter for the
city OF Martinsburg, as submitted 70,
and unanimously endorsed by the
city council at IT'S meeting last night,
is certainly intelligent. comprehensive
and complete. embodying all the good
features of the charters OF other cities
together with added improvements.
The interests OF the city are safe
guarded in every possible way, all
points of municipal government clear
~ and carefully defined. and nothing
whatever omitted. that would tend In
any way to promote the interest. wei.
fare ana progress OF new Martins
burg.
The present charter Is inadequate
and antiquated, drawback to the
city, detrimeat to its progress and
reflection on its citizens.
The new charter Is essential and
necessary for the present Martinsburg
as we'll as adequate for future and
Greater Martinsburg.'
trust appreciation Of the untirlns
EFFORT. energy and time, spent by the
charter commission in this work, will
be evidenced by the hearty endorse
ment OF every citizen OF the proposed
new charter for Greater Martins
burg"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
BILL TO PENSION
CAPTAIN DOVENER
Senator Scott Introduces Measure In
Upper House to Benefit Wheel
Inu Man.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Senator n. b.
Scott yesterday introduced a bill pro
yiding for pension for ex-Congress-
man b. b. Dovener. OF $50 per month
In recognition OF his valuable services
during the Civil War. The senator
will push the measure. aided by the
West virginia house delegation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

more economical method OF managing
the affairs of the corporation; the
adoption OF modern sewerage syS
tenn; just such charter. indeed, that
viii meet long-felt want and be =
model that other cities win be glad
TO copy"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
COMMISSIONS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED
BY VICE CHAIRMAN FRANK S. EMMERT
Council Submitted Full Draft to
Meeting Of Citizens Held
Friday Evening.
l.. H. THOMPSON
f. s. EDAIERT.

Jan. 9Th, 1909.
Mr.. Emmert stated to the council
that the commission had examined
the charters of number of cities
large and small in various parts of the
country as a guide or basis in the
preparation of a new, up-to-date and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
ANOTHER QUAKE
VISITS MESS|NA
Most Beautiful Cemetery IL Destroyed
Queen About to Collapse
From Strain.

Special Dispatch to The World.
Rome, Jan. TIA fresh shock today
destroyed the cemetery at Messina-
THIS was considered one OF the most
beautiful cemeteries IN italy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Resolutions of Council.

Whereas: A draft of the proposed
new charter for the city of MartinS
burg, has been submitted to the city
council for consideration, by the com
mission created for that purpose I'M
der a resolution of this body and APP
pointed by the mayor, composed OF
the mayor, city. attorney, three mem
bers of the council and four citizens,
which commission combines expert
ence, integrity and had the interests
of the city at large at heart;
And whereas: The proposed new
charter has been read and all of its
features carefully and thoroughly con
sidered;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Queen Helena ereaks Down.

Doctors told Queen Helena that usl-
less she gave UP her work among the
earthquake sufferers her complete col
lapse is inevitable The queen Is In
a highly nervous state. resulting from
loss Of sleep. overwork, and the ter
rlbly depressing experience OF the last
eight days Her weakened condl-
ton Is best Illustrated by the fact that
hcmorrahage followed the blow she
received in the chest in the panic IN
MessEna last week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Unanimous Resolutions on Report Of
Charter Commission are Adopted.

Attorney Clarence z. Martin, secre-
tafy of the charter commission. The
draft OF the charter comprises 20 type
written pages Of legal cap paper and
took an hour and a half to read. The
city council then unanimously en-
dorsed the new charter and will rec
o1lmend its passage by the legislature
that convenes January 10. said en-
dorsement being embodied in he fol-
lowing resolutions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

The sitizens OF Martdnsburg are in
vited to public meeting to be held
in the Firemen's hall on Friday after
noon, January Sth, 1909 at $3.50 o'clock
to hear the reading of the new charter
submitted by the charter commission.
c. G. CUSHWA, Mayor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Recommendation of the Council
From The World of Thursday.
The city council held a special
meeting last night to hear the report
of the city charter commission APP
pointed by Mayor Cushwa on Septem-
Der IA, 1908 to prepare new city
charter, and to have the same read in
it's entirety.
The councilmen were all present
except Geo. w. Schill. The members
of the charter commission were all
present except Chairman S. w. Walk
er. who was called away from home.
In the absence of the chairman,
Col. Walker, the vice chairman, Mr..
Frank S. Emrnert, presented the re-
port OF the charter commission as fol
lows:
Report Of the Commission.
To the Honorable the Mayor and City
Council of the City of MartinsDurg.
The undersigned commission pur-
suant to the authority vested In them
by the city council in authorizing
the honorable mayor to appoint
commission to draft and submit to the
council new charter for the city,
beg leave to report that after their
appointment by his honor, the mayor,
the commission met every few days
from that time until the present and
almost invariably had full commits
sion
Each member of the commission has
laIborei with an absolute singleness of
purpose in presenting to the coun-
Gil am up o date and modern charter.
1t has been framed in such way that
it is elastic and tfat the city govern
rnent can be run cnder it I'm a most
economical way. We most heartily
recommend it's adoption and commend
it to the citizenship of all the people
within the new limits set out herein.
The commission is glad to report
to the council that it is reported un-
animously.
Respectfully submitted
(signeG)
S. w. WALKER.
Chairman.
CLARENCE e. MARTIN,
Secretary.
G. G. CUSHWA,
]. N. RENTCH,
MAX ROBINSON,
II. P. THORN.
ALEX. CLOHAN,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Relief ship sails.

The Bayern. an Italian ship OF s.
600 tons. fitted out with food and
medical supplies by Ambassador Girls.
com, left Cita vecchl today, sailing
down the Caiabrain coast.
The cost of this relief ship win be
$50 900, but Mr.. Griscon is already
guaranteed against loss by s'lbscrip
tions he has received from America.
The total relief fund from all quar-
tiers Ia now well more than $4,000. 900.
The small towns along the Gala
brian coast and IN the interior or
Calabra, are still In urgent need OF
help. Thousands OF persons who might
have been ~aved have died owing
to the inability of the rescuing par
ties to reach them
II was learned that NJ Petron,
Russian opera singer, and two Italian
opera singers. .CatanI and GambI' per-
ished IN MessIna.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
"GREATER MART|NSBURG' CHARTER
RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

endorsement and suggests that all
possible means be used 70 have Il
made law at this session Of the leg
islature:
Resolve further: That We request
the representatives. OF this county IN
the nouHs 81 delegates and Of The ais
trict n tle senate 10 use every "a
fort for lae favorable consideration Of
this act, ana urge upon thesa the use
OF their best efforts to secure IFS i'm.
mediate passage.
Charter Read to Business Men.
In order that the business men OF
MartinriAsllg might be given an oppor.
tunity to hear the charter read and to
consider The same in advance OF it's
Submission for passage by the iegIsIa-
Iture, the Board of Trade, the Business
and Professional Mems association
land the Merchants association held n
joint meeting this afternoon at $50
o'clock III F'iremen's hall The mem
lbers Of the charter commission were
present and Secretary c. f. Martin
read the document to those assembled
The meeting adjourned too late for a
report OF its proceedings In today's Is
eua ~ This manor
Public Meeting Tomorrow.
A public meeting will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock In
Firemen's hall when the new city
charter viii be again read by the sec
rotary Of the commission. 1t Is ex-
pected that this meeting will be large
| ly attended by citizens from all over
town and those suburban sections that
I will be Incorporated In the city under
the new charter Immediately after
the meeting the charter commission
viii Ae.- any objections that may be
raised to the charter or any part there
Of This same sort OF meeting VIII be
continued on Monday at 2 p m. at the
same place. the reason for such being
that some persons feel hesitancy in
expressing their objections at a public
meeting or their inability to properly
do so. The commission, however,
does not expect that there will be any
protests, but IL there be any, the cfti-
gems can make them singly.
Council Authorized Commission.
At a meeting of the city council
held September 3, 1908 the mayor was
authorized to appoint commission to
prepare a new charter for the city or
Martinsburg. Pursuant to this action
Mayor Cushwa named the following
persons as members Of said commits
sion:
From the Citizens--Frank 5. EN-
merit. exmember of city council and
prominent merchant; Alex Clonan
postmaster; Max Robinson, general
manager AMI treasurer of the Ambura
Wagon Co. and Stuart w. Walker OF
the law firm Of Faulkner, Walker and
Woods.
From City Council-H. p Thorn,
contractor and dealer in lumber, ETC.;
Lewis H. Thnopson, member OF the
clothing firm OF Thompson and Thomp-
son; John n. Rentch, merchant;
ylayor Charles G. Cushwa and City At
ltorney Clarence f. Martin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Captain Dovener entered the North
ern army at the age OF 10. enaistfns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
FULL TEXT IS READ
BY SECRETARY MARTIN

Business Mems Associations Meet to
Take Action This Afternoon-com-
mission Was Authorized by Council
at Meeting in September, and Mem
bers Have Labored for Four Months
Mayor and Members of Council
Endorse Work of Commission and
Recommendation of the Council.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
EEtot Of the speken Word.

Many persons who were once addlct-
Cd TO the uss Of opium and liquor are
today leading useful lives. A large
propor-ion OF these we're cured by DT.
B. NJ. WoolIsy, the Atlanta (Gs.)
,pecislht Of whose skill they heard
through some kind friend. DR.. Wool
ley hss never found It necessary toad
yestiss mach because be 10 sufnciAnty
veil advertised BY those whom he has
cured. D1. Woollsy has been pfsotic-
ing his speciality for over thirty yesss.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

The writer unintentionally made an
a..oT IN connection with the reference
m.da to ", L. Jumper, Of Columbia,
n 1sst weeks Issue. Mr.. Jumper
Docs not carry groceries, but he makes
= snecis,ty Of dry goods, notions, hats,
.Ac He is q Lexington county man,
and he win be pleased to see his Lex
inrton friends, next to entrance TO
pat Hook & Shull's wagon yard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
AT &EETzE 8 SON

You will find full line of Christ.
mas goods, in addition to their vel
selected stock of dry goods notions,
shoes, hats, groceries, etc. You are
cordially inYited to make an 1nspec.
ton OF their stock before you buy.
Their prices are always right.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
OFF ToR oRANaE1URa

Mayor Sam P. Roof, J. Brooks Win
gard and F. E. Dreher are of for
Orangeburg today to attend
the good roods convention tonight.
They left this morning in Mr.. Roof's
Buick. Supervisor Langford will 60
from Swansea.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

II you have pains In the back, Urinary
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want 3 Ger
tain, pleasant herb cure for woman's Ills,
try Mother Gray's Austral,an-Lcaf. II IS a
safe and never failing regulator, Ali Drug
gists or by mail so ctS Sample package
LeRoy, h. 7.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
7ebu!ldiag Residence

Mr.. James r. Richardson is having
erected q neat cottage on his lot on
upper Main street on the same site his
former residence stood. It will be one
Of the prettiest in that portion of town
when completed. Ar. John J. Taylor,
the we'll known contractor, is in charge
Of the word.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
NOTICE

All persons owing store accounts to
T. II. Williams, will pay the same to
Karl F. Cswald, he having purchased
all such accounts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

FHB STATE or soUTH;CARoLMA,
County Of lexington.
By George 8. D1atk, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
whereas, J. Rufus shealy made
suit TO me, 20 grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate Of and
effects Of D. Ed. Shealy
These are theTeSc.e to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said D. Ed Shealy,
deceased, that they be and ap-
pear, before me, in the Court Of Pro-
bate, to be held at Lexington, @. a.,
8. O., on 18th day of Dec. 1909, next,
after publication hereof at II O'Clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 26th day
Of Nov. Anno Domini, 1909.
GEO. s. Drafts, q. 81
Probste Judge, Lexington County, S. G.
Published on the 1st day Of Dec.
1869. in the Lexington Dispatch.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

I beg to announce that have a
firstclass shop at my place, near the
Lexington Cotton Mill, and an pre-
pared to repair Boilers and Engines
on short notice. Can bore any size
engine cylinder. I carry in stock q
fqll supply Of mill supplies. I make q
specially of going out into the coun-
try to make repairs, and will answer
telephone calls promptly. satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
J. J. RIKARD,
Decstf Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

A blacksmith to shoe mules and do
general repair work, and . guard TO
care for and protect the camp at chain
gang during the day. Apply at once,
stating salary desired. J. j. Lang
ford, Supervisor Lexington County.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

A big lot OF paper and envelopes in
5 cent packages, a bargain at The
Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08
" Aunt Sarah Dead And Conc"

"Aunt Sarah Summers," one OF the
Oldest colored women OF this town,
died suddenly on Monday night at
ripe old age. She was seen on the
streets at late hour Monday night,
and her death was a general surprise.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-08

Say, reader, let Us have your sub
scription. It's only a dollar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-20

has rendered during the twenty-one
years that he has served as q memeer
OF the coumission. Yesterday Rep
resentative Barthold. Of st. LD1tA call
ed ON President Taft 1t Waaton
and entered . protest on behA1 q the
business men and tho commercial or
CARNATIONS Of st. Louis against the re-
moval Of Judge Taylor. or the aDpsant-
ment of any one else to succeed him.
Mr.. Barthold was very earnest IN his
representations to the president OF
the esteem in which Judge Taylor Is
held all up and down the river.
To Retain Taylor.
President Taft assured Mr.. Barthold
that Judge Taylor would be retained
as member of the Mississippi River
Commission, and that he had no in
tention of either removing him or ac-
cepting his resignation even II It
should be rendered
This assurance pleased Mr.. Barthold
and it will also be pleasing to the
many Indiana friends of Judge Taylor.
The mention of the name OF James
E. Watson in connection with the
Mississippi River commission brings
out the fact that there is strong in
dication that Mr.. Watson intends to
locate in South Bend for the practice
of law. 1t has been known for some
time that he has been urged to go 10
South Bend, and that he has received
from that city some flattering bust
ness offers. 1t is known also that he
has turned down at least two good
offers of government positions, be-
cause he wished to practice law. One
of these was the post of governor OF
Porto Rico and the other was Minister
to Cuba
Watson to Practice.
A day or two ago. just before Mr..
Watson started back from Rushville to
Washington with his wife and sons to
remain until after the close of the
asked whether he would take any kind
Of a government position. He an
swered that he would not. and said he
intended to return to Indiana after the
close of the session to practice law
somewhere in Indiana.
1t is believed that by saying "some-
where" Mr.. Watson had in mind
South Bend, for the field at Rushville
is not enough for man of the calibre
Of Mr. Watson. For a time it Was
said that he would locate in Terro
Haute. and it looked like this might
be the outcome. but it is understood
that this arrangement has fallen
through, and that South Bend will
probably land him.