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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
MUST BE EASILY REACHED
Post Office Department Seeking lnfor
rstion Relative to the
Rural Routes.

From the post office department d
circular letter asking for information
regarding che location of rural free de.
livery letter boxes has been sent to
the postnasters of the country. The
information is to be used by the de
partment in requiring patrons whose
boxes are not easily accessible to the
carrier to- relocate Them. The letter
reads as follows:
''In order to expedite the delivery,
collection and dispatch or rural mall
enable rural carriers to carry their
routes with CELEBRITY, and give the
earliest possible service to patrons
residing on the far ends of ruutes, the
department viii insist that all rural
mail boxes be SO located as to be serv@
ed with thu greatest expedition.
You ara, therefore, directed to re-
qufre each rural carrier at your Office
to submit to you without Gelay, for
transmission to the department, the
names of ail patrons whose boxes can
not be served without leaving the
road, disnwuntfng, driving In deep
bitches or on steep inciines or on or
across railway tracks involving dan
ger, or the approaches to whose boxes
are obstruCted. 1t is not required
that boxes shall be erected beside the
wheel tracks, nor on any particular
corner of the cross roads; but they
must be erected within the confines of
the road and accessible on any cor
nGr.
1T is not desirable ti.at boxes be
attached to telegraph telephone or
electric Hight poles, or to fences or
buildings but boxes should be securely
fastened to neat and strong posts
firmly sen at the side of the roads, at
a sufficient height to he served by car
riers wlttiour rising from their seats
or reaching through Wheel spokes.
/ AFTER boxes have been properly re
located, snd it is practicable . curtafl
carriers schedules, l,cstmasters viii
advise this Office SO thar changes in
schedules may be considered.
When roads are in bad condition,
rOGtmag els are d,recteo to make re.
N3rt TIER, of to the Gel artment, aad
10 the proper local rad officials tnd
&C ole ret, with lea1 aud patrons TO
|thc fullest extent GERS .stent with 20.
sition and duty,to secure the improve
ment OF the roads. The manifestaro on
of interest and 2raie " directed ef-
forts ~ p0stmassess N the good reads
question will in mary instances, be
proiuc,fye of excellent results.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
HEDGESYlLLE ELECTION
John A. Rickard, the New Mayor, Sue
ceeds Or. But1er-oniy One Ticket
Berkeley Springs election.

HeGgesvilIe held it municipal cleo
ton Saturday. AS there was only one
ticket in the field the election was
quiet and uneventful while the vote
was comparatively light. The follow
ing persons were elected to serve for
one year:
Mayor ohm A. Richard, D.
Town Councfl-E. n Rickar9, D.;
f. l.. Bell, D.; Brown Pitzer, r. b, F.
brown, R.: Dr. NJ. 5. Butler, d.
Street Supervisor-James T. Slaugh-
Ter, D.
Sergeant-G. William Poisal, R.
The democrats seem to have had
the best of the argument
Mr.. Richard succeeds pr BUsler as
mayor.
Berkeley Springs Eiection-
AT the corporation election at Berks-
ley Springs on Saturday, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mayor-Raym9nd Hungsr
Recorder-Edward Blake.
Counclmen-T w Trimbles. H. II.
Hunter, C. F.. easier, 2 w. Hover
male, Jr. and d. H. Phillips.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08

just closed this hatchery handled 49,
000,0 900 eggs, and the little fish are
ready for propagation,
The hatchery and the living rooms
at the battery are splendidly equipped
The hatchery is well built and has a
greater capacity that the one at Bry,
ans Point, The living quarters for
the men are very comfortable. The
building in which the sleeping rooms
are located is heated throughout with
steam. which is furnished by the
pumping plant.
The water of the Susquehanna, be
ing extremely muddy, as it catches
much coal dust, interferes with the
Matching of the eggs The utmost
care must be taken in washing the
eggs when first "eceived at the hatch
cry in order that no foreign mat
ter may retard their developement
All drinking water is distilled.
From the Battery Island station vi
and down the river for about seven
miles each way there are many fish
ing stations where the white perch
and shad eggs are collected from the
fisherman,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
TWO CAMPS MAY
Be HELD THIS YEAR
Large Expense Of Transporting Sol
dIers May Cause Selection OF Two
Sites in the State.

Owing to the large expense incur.
red by the National Guard in tran >
porting the several companies OF
West Virginia militia to the place OF
encanpment every summer, 1t is
quietly being talked about that this
year will witness the institution of
two erscampments each year.
Since the two cent fare law went
into effect In West Virginia the state
has been unable 10 secure any re-
bate in the rates of transporting the
troops to the place of encampment
and consequently the cost of trans
portation il big item
In order to relieve the state of q
large portion of this expense it has
bsen suggested that two encamp-
ments be held during 1909, one at a
point in the upper end of the state
and one at either Huntington or
Charleston foe the Second regiment.
While the suggestion has met
with the approval of some of the Of
ficers of the guard no Official action
has yet been determined upon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
NEW INSURANCE BROKERAGE
Msrtinsburg and Baltimore Capitalists
Establish Agency Here.

A brand new insurance company
known as the Martinsburg Agency Co.
has been organized here, with
Mr.. Brooke o. Beall of Baltimore, as
manager. He opened an office today
in the southwest corner of the square
and is now ready for business. As
ISOLATED with him are a umbenr of
Martinsburg and Baltimore capitalists
Mr. Beall regards the field here as
very promising for an agency OF this
sort.
The agency represents a dozen old
line insurance companies in the Unit
ed States and England, the intention
being 10 handle fire and other insur-
ance. MIR. Beall being a man of large
experience in the insurance business
the agency will no doubt be success
from the start.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
MUSIC WAS SPECIAL FEATURE
Reformed Congregation Pleased With
Instrumental and Vocal Selections
From The World of Monday:

The congre cation present at Christ
Reformed church last evening was
specially favored with some fine
Mir Alfred G. knight, the
pianist at the Opero House, a graduate
of the Londan Conservatory of Music,
and a pupil OF celebrated teacher,
rendered a very pleasing prelude, and
showed himself TO be an organist of
great ability. During the service he
played the accompaniment to so
prano and alto duette, "Hark. Hark
My Sou" sung by Miss Viola Brod-
beck vocal pupil Of the Woman S
College, Frederick. and Miss Mary
Hoffheins. Miss Biodbeci sang ooh!
Dear Redeemer" after the .offertory &C
companied by Miss Hoffheins, organ
isd of the church. The music was
highly appreciated and those present
considered themselves fortunate.
AT the morning service Miss Brod
beck sang soprano solo from
Haydn's Creation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
NATUAL GAS MAY
SOON Be HERE
Estimates Being Asked for Rum
ming Line to Baltimore,
ORDER FOR THE IRON
PIPE TO BE PLACED SOON
indications are That Standard Oil
Company is Making Preparations TO
Start the Construction OF the Nat
ural Gas Pipe Line through This
Section in Near Future.

Indications point to an early con
struction of the natural gas pipe line
through this section. Following the
granting Of the rrahcnise to the Tri
State Natural Gas company by the
city council, franchises were granted
TO the same company by
other towns in this section Shep.
herdstown and Romney, which are on
the proposed line, have given The com.
ipany the privilege OF constructing ser.
~lce pipes through these places.
IL is presumed that the gas to be
pipso will come from the Lewis county
gas field, and that 1t wilt be brought
throught the state and pass through
the eastern panhandle of the state on
the way to Washington and Baltimore.
The aim of the company Is to put the
natural gas into the eastern matropo-
lis, and on the way tap as many OF the
larger towns as possible 1t is esti-
mated that the line will be about 800
miles in length.
What makes the early construction
OF the line seem a certainty, is the
fact that estimates are being asked in
Pittsburg, on a new 900 mile natural
gas line, to be built by the Standard
Oil Company from Weston, this state,
TO Baltimore. The steel pipe for the
new line is expected to be ordered
within the next few weeks.
II the estimates asked for are for
the line through here, and there is
every reason to believe that they are,
it would indicate that the gas people
mean business, and there will be lit
tie delay in getting to work on the
line.
The commencement OF operations
will be welcome news to the people
of this community. The asking for
estimates, by the Standard Oil means
nothing more than that they propose
to build the line. The fact that e
order will ne -lven for the pipe within
few weeks means also that work
gmfil be commenced in the near future
The building of 300-mile pipe line
vmeans a great deal of work and it can
+ not b expected that it will be com
pleted ia a few weeks. The company
has scored al the rights of way that
they want, and are ready to undertake
the work The pipe line, II construc-
tion is commenced soon, will be com
pleted to his city about the time our
: Board of trade has completed nego-
tiations for he establishment of new
plants.
Once construction is begun, We will
be in a position to. know how soon
natural gas can be considered as one
of our great advantages With the
cheapest electric power in the state,
natural gas, with our natural resour-
Gees. is bound to make Martinsburg one
of the greatest industrial cities of this
section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
REPUBLICANS WILL
NAME CANDIDATES
Five Men viii Be Suggested to be
Voted For When Election is Held
Here on Next Monday.
rom The World Of Tuesday:

From The World OF Tuesday:
The republicans held a meeting in
Lambert Hall Monday evening and de.
cided that as the aMayor had issued
a proclamation for an election they
would name men to be voted for as
councilmen at that time. A. mass meet
iHg has been called for Friday night
when five men will be named.
Il Is too late now TO make nominal
tloas to go on the ticket but these
five men will be endorsed and the
voters will write the names on the
ballots they vote.
The following resolution was adopt
ed at the meeting:
Resolved by the republican city ex-
ecutiye committee that whereas a
proclamation has been issued for an
election TO be held on the 10th day Of
May to elect councilmen, and
Whereas the time for the nomina-
tons OF candidates for the city council
for such election is past, and
Whereas 1t is the sence OF the re-
publican party that it should be we'll
represented in the council,
Therefore be it resolve that a mass
meeting be held in the G. A. r. hall
in Lambert's building on Friday even
ing, May 7th at o'clock to endorse
candidates FOR the city council, said
endorsement not to be considered as
nominations, but as suggestion to
voters for election day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
Benefits Sinners.

A fast freight car has been put in
service by the Baltimore and Chic
Railroad betN cen New York and Mar
tinsburg. The loaded car leaves Sew
York in the evening and reaches Mar
tinsburg at noon of the following day,
giving a freight service between these
two places almost equal to express.
This will be of interest to shippers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
Methodiets to Have New Home.

The work of razing the Methodist
Episcopal church at Hancock, Md,
which was built in 1929, has com.
menced, A new structure of brick will
replace it. The old church was about
to collar e and props were placed
against the outer walls. The first ser.
mon preached in the church was by
Rev. Jeremiah Mason, whose vocation
was that Of planter,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
At Battery Island.

The work at Battery Island 7tation,
near Havre de Grace, is precisely like
that at Bryan's Point, but on larger
scale. During the yellow perch season
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
COMPENSATION &VERTsD.
Timely Discovery of Flee Saw1d VIM.
YOUTHS Home

fpQiL y FIOHlc
AS Stanley Eidwell Was ON his way
homefrom john Braitllwaite's barber
shop he notiosd fire in VIM Youtz' S
house on Second street. Hastily pro
curing a bucket of water at his home
next door Mr. Kidwell rushed into the
room and extinguished the flames
He was just in the nick of time as a
lounge and the carpet were in blaze
and in a few minutes. che whole lower
part of the hous would have been on
fire.
Mr., Youtz was fast asleep on the
lounge at the time and it is supposed
that spa,ras dropped frGn the pipe
he was smoking and ignited the
lounge and carpet. He made narrow
escape from suffocation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08

Whether such conditions exist or not,
such evidence was offered when the
new bill was before the committees.
1t was to put a stop to this that the
law was made so stringent.
Law Heartily Sanctioned.
And the truth of the matter is the
majority of the state officials, and
hundreds of others in the state, be-
lieve it is a good law. SO for as the
state administration is concerned
every provision of the law is to be
enforced and the prosecuting attor-
neys of the various counties will be
given to understand that they are
expected to get busy. Though there
is great howl from many parts of
the state the only thing to do is to
comply with the law and give the
bond Otherwise the officers will have
TO lay aside their weapons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
NEW BOWLING CLUBS.
Tenptns Will Take the Place of Bas
ket Ball.

Now that basket ball is on the wane
for the, season there is a growing in,
terest in bowling and new clubs are
being formed for the latter sport
Among them is the Baptist church
team composed of Messrs. F, H. Graf
fl chen, w. d. McCurdy. L. II. Thomp
son, l.. H. Ware. Andrew Fulk and
Harry Sterling
Mr.. Charles McCarroll has also or.
gained bowling team. Besides him
self the members are VIM. Burkhardt
Saml. Artz, Frank Martin, Thomas
Talhelm and Chas. Kilmer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-08
Date CHANGED.

The date for the Gettysburg Col
lege commencement has been chang
ed from June to June 2. Bacca-
laureate, Sunday Nav 80 and board
q. trustees, June l.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
The Imperial Kitchen Elevator
What it Is.

? 1t is a good, strong
roomy cupboard, de.
signed TO hold every
thing Tor the table,
bread. pies, cakes, jel'
lies, puddings, milk,
butter, eggs, left over
from a meal, lard, pc.
tatoes, etc etc., and &c
bring them from she
cellar and take them
back again just when
ever you want them
without you going az
ter them.
1t does it quickly
and accurately without
a complaints ~
It saves all the tire
some labor going up
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

you know, and it's fearfully rough on
a chap to pretend interest in such a
little vulgarian. OF course / know
we're awfully hard up and all that
sort of thing, but
His noble father seized him roughly
by the arm.
you don't have to live with her, you
know" he said savagely. st will be
easy enough to make it so unpleasant
for the mink that she'll be glad to go
back to the States, and she can't get
back a penny. Well have that tight
enough
The Hon. Almeric laughed.
"Oh, all right, old chapw he drawled.
'I'll lift her to the Internal seventh
heaven, or whatever you call it. Don't
expect me to moon over her, though"
And that compact being settled, the
earl went off for his morning walk
along the cliff and Almeric to keep
his engagement for a morning ride
with Ethel Granger-Simpson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

Tie Man
From Home
A NOyellzatIon Of the Play
of the Same Name
By BOOTH HARRINGTON and
HARRY LEON WILSON
Copyright. 1908. by American Press
Association

desk and dropped his chin into his
hand. 1t may have been an hour that
he sat there, and 10 taat time never a
thought of his legal business crossed
his mind. He was busy with fanci-
full picture of an unknown city that in
spite of his desire seemed to take on
the aspects of larger Kokomo. and in
his fancy he could see a big, well knit
young fellow bending eagerly over to
look into the face of girl, and he
heard her call him Almeric.
Must be mighty fine man." he
mused-"a fine big man-to capture
her."
Then Perkins came in to ask If Pike
wished to sail from New York for
Havre in two days time, stating that
it would be necessary to leave that
night if Pike wished to take passage
on her.
'I'll go. Tom," he said. Maybe
you'll drop in here once in awhile and
tell folks that ask for me that I'll be
back in a month or so.''
Then he sat down and wrote to Jim
Cooley at London.
At 8 that night he stepped aboard an
eastbound train and the next after
noon was in New York. Sorrento
seemed a long way off, and it was
with a heavy heart that he walked up
the gangplank of La Provence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

trip-to Sorrento. where not a guest
would disturb them and where mat
tiers might be given chance to right
themselves
And there, strangely enough, the
Simpsons met the Comtesse de Cham
pigny and were quite delighted to find
the gifted and brilliant Frenchwoman
an intimate of the earl's. The second
morning of their arrival the gay COM
tesse put in an appearance and with a
promptitude that was astonishing took
young Horace under the widowly wing
and marked him for her own. And
that same morning the noble earl took
mis- equally noble son into the shrub
berry and spoke to him.
you've got to do 1t. ST. Aubyn." he
said. THE family honor is at stake.
For heavens sake. marry the little
fool! What if her scurrilous name is
Simpson? You can make her forget 1t.
we are stony broke, my good boy, anu
she has a hundred and fifty thou
That will keep us going for another
year or two, and if Helene can capture
Lie youAS ass, hoiaSS AolSS uSi
to divide with me-"
But it's such beastly bore, gov
ernor," drawled Almeric st. Aubyn,
and he fiicked idly at the rhododen-
dron bushes with his stick.
He was pale, washed out youth,
with an inimitable drawl and a SHIN
mering of intellect that might. If ii
had been given an opportunity, have
resolved itself into a good working i'm
itation Of brain. To his friends he
was ''that hopeless ass and to his
enemies and debtors-of the latter not
a few-"that beastly bounder, st. Au-
byn."
You see, governor" the honorable
Almeric went on, sit isn't as if cared
for the little gal. I'm queer beggar,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

(To Be Continued Next weekly
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

the eyes all the day at another lady,
who is of the party, French lady,
Comtesse de Champigny Ha. eet
amuse mer And he burst into re-
spectful litter.
Ribiere looked at him with grave
establishment and bent once more to
his notebook. over which the pen flew
with practiced hand.
why r. he said shortly.
Mariana smothered his mirth with
the napkin he carried and with an eff
fort controlled himself
'sBecoss," he answered s'becoss /
have thought that madame the COM
Jesse is SO good friend Of the OF Eng
lish Milor' Hawcastle A maitre d'ho-
tel see many things, eh. and | think
Milor' Hawcastle and madame have
known each other from long perhaps.
This dejeuner is for them: also I
think from what l hear that both have
been in Russia one time. They spik
togezzer In Russ"
"Pouf! They will not recognize my
employer" said Ribiere, mo more
than this North American who travels
with him and who is as innocent as a
babe. Set dejeuner on the table in
stantly, when he shall arrive, for two
perch. petit pois,, iced figs, tea. l win
send his own caviare and vodka from
what / carry"
Eva bene, signorr' answered Mari
ano and vanished into the hotel.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER III.
IN DISGUISE.


An hour later Mariana, the maitre
"a d'hotel of the Regina Marghe-
n rita, stepped out upon the ter
race and began to lay cloth
upon one Of the small round tables that
stood close to the white marble balus-
trade. On the other side of the wall
could be heard the mandolins and gui-
tars of the fishermen. and Mariana
glanced up GROSSLY as the song arose
upon the morning air.
"Silenzio!'' he cried, and for mo-
ment the music died down.
Mariana went at once to the table
upon which he had spread the cloth
and placed silverware and delicate
china upon it, and he was thus en-
gagged when Michele, the commission
naire, appeared at the top of fight of
marble steps that led into the eastern
wing Of the hotel, fronting on the ter
race.
Here is M. Ribiere to see you, sir"
he said softly. with backward glance
over his shoulder, and Mariana
Strengthened up instantly, with smile
of welcome, for Ribiere was an old
and valued accomplish in the gentle
art Of soft Italian legal stealing.
A tall, alert young Frenchman, clad
in an English walking suit of gray
ana carrying portfolio beneath his
arm, ran lightly down the steps and
approached the maitre d'hotel.
"Ah, Mariano" he cried as he ap-
preached
The genial Mariana bowed graceful
| " and rubbed his flexible hands to-
/ gether.
! IN. Ribierer he chartered gayly.
'This is one Of the days Of days."
4 The music burst forth again, and he
| whirled about angrily IN the direction
OF the lemon grove.
"Silenzio" he cried, with waving
hands. "Silenzior' and turned again
to Ribiere. Michele, with glance at
them, went back within the hotel.
Ribiere turned a warning glance to-
ward the hotel and whispered in Ital-
| ian:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER ".
STRANGE NEWS.

," HE Earl of Hawcastle was near.
ly at the end Of his financial
rope. And yet to look at him
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
CHAPTER II.
THE EXILES.

AJAX years of life abroad. and these
- during the most impressionable
~ period of their young lives, had
left an indeIihln imnrint 1non
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20
Mumford's Livery Stables
Photographs and Records.

Al the Woodbury. Jewelry Store, $50
sonth Broad street, lYou will find COM
pIete line Of Edison monographs and REQ
ords. l2Sa -oo-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-20

and down cellar steps, or travel back and
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They are also adapted for public places
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