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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
INCREASE ON RURAL ROUTES
Immense Registry Business nnne by
Department in Rural District
last Year.


Washington, Jan. Recent COM
pifations by the third assistant post
master general of the amount OF
money order and registry business
transacted By rural delivery carriers
show that the last two years have
developed marvellous increases In
these branches of the postal service.
According to Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw, the figures show
that applications for money orders re-
ceived through rural delivery carriers
since 1906 have increased ninety per
cent and that the number of pieces
of registry mail handled by rural de-
livery carriers during the same period
has inceased 104 per cent This
most extraordinary growth has deyel-
oped notwithstanding the fact that
the increase in the number of rural
routes established since 1905 has been
but 20 per cent.
During the fiscal 1908. 7.425.750
money orders were issued through
rural delivery letter carriers, repre-
senting a value of S37,2S7. 697.94,
which the department CONSTITUTES as
Indicating that the patrons of rural
delivery fully appreciate and utilize
the advanta ges of the rural service.
1t is further shown that one-tenth of
the entire number of money orders
issued by all postmasters throughout
the United States during the period
cited wereI upon applications received
through rural letter carriers and that
the money value represented thereby
was lis of the entire amount of
money transmitted in the mails by
money riders.
The average amount of each order
issued on application through rural
carriers was about $500. The great
est number of orders issued through
rural carriers was in the state OF
Michigan, which gives a total of 4S1,-
926 orders, representing SAITH ,506.7 Y.
In proportion to the number of routes
in operation, the greatest amount of
money order business was transacted
lby the rural letter carriers in Ala
bama, through whom 224,76S orders
were received representing avdlue OF
81, 014,0S2.42.
! The total number of pieces of reg
listered mail matter delivered, collect
| ed for dispatch and handled In tram
sit by all rural letter carriers during
the fiscal year 1908 was 2,553,49S
pieces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
BACK TO COLLEGE.
Young Ladies Return to Studies After
Christmas Holidays.

The following young ladies who
spent their Christmas holidays af
home here or as visitors to friends
left today to resume their studies in
college and seminary:
Miss Lillian Harrison and Miss
Frances Brrdette, this city, and Miss
Mary Hoge, Lexington, Mo-, who spent
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. S. v.
Fiery to the Mary Baldwin seminary
at Stanton. Va.
Misses Averil and Mary Dunbar Mil
Ter to Stewart Hall, Staunton, Va.
Miss Nell Sites and her school
friend, Miss Virginia Bell, of Birning-
ham, Aha, and Miss Newton, of Mon
roe, La, who spent the holidays with
Miss Nell Hess, to Randolph-Macon
college, Lynchburg, Va.
Miss limo Thompson to Peabody In
stitute, Baltimore.
Miss Mabel Crawford to Edgewood
seminary, Baltimore.
Miss Mary Trump to Irving college
at fredericksburg, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
GEO w. MARTIN RETlRES
Farmer Superintendent Of c. ". He-
signs From Washington Terminal
superlntendency

George W. Martin. formerlx Of this
city for the past two years anpertn-
tandent Of the Washington Terminal
Co. has severed his connection with
that company, handing over the rstas
to A. II. Ksppler. who has taken up
the dusies OF the Office.
The retiring psrintendent has ac-
eeptee position with q railroad conf
pany, but is not at liberty at this time
90 ten what road II is. He will take a
months vacation before beginning
work at his new post.
TWO years ago Mr.. Martin went 70
Washington to take charge OF prepar-
ing the new passenger terminal, This
he performed with success which
won the admiration of everybody con-
mecbed with a railroad AFFAIRS there.
For four years he had been superin-
tendent for tire Cumberland Valley
railroad. with headquarters at Cham
bersburg. Prior to that he had been
in the service of the Baltimore AMI
Ohio railroad for many years.
His whole administration while in
charge of tho terminal was admirable.
General regret is expressed at his de-
parture
Mr.. Keppier. who succeeds Mr. Mar
tin, IS well equipped for the post. For
four years ne has been superintendent
OF the Potomac freight yards OF the
Washington Southern railroad, He
went to Washington from Pfttsburg.
where he held the position OF train
master with the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Takes Up His Abode in Residence
Part of County JaiI-Assumed
Office Today.

From The World of Friday.
Sheriff e. B. Kettering has moved
his family from Ganotown, to Mar
tinsburg and taken up his abode in
the residence part of the county jail
on South Raleigh street. This will
enable him to be his owl jailer.
Mr.. Kettering lawfully became the
sheriff of Berkeley county last night
at IL o'clock. Although this was a
legal holiday he was at his office In.
the old court house bright and early
this morning ready for business Ex-
sheriff Gardner will remain in the of
fee, he says. for at least a year to
settle up his affairs before finally re-
firing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
CHIEF ENGINEER DEAD
v1frat Was Thoughts 70 be coif
Developed into Pneumonia and
Typhoid Symptoms. Followed.

Baltimore. Md, Jan. Mr. D. D.
Carothers, chief engineer OF the Bal
timnre and Ohio railroad. died at
1915 o'clock this morning at his
apartments 10 Earl Court. He was
taken sick early last week with what.
was at first supposed to be q sewers
cold. Later pneumonia developed.
and then typhoid symptoms set In.
His condition became alarming yes
teriay.
Daniel Dawson Carothers was born
IN Washington county. Ohio, IN 1860
Efe entered railroad service "a year
later and since then has served many
roads In various engineering depart
ments. m 1888 he was rodman ana
assistant engineer OF the Northern
division OF the Wheeling and Lake
Erie and held the position as assist
ant engineer of this road until 1889
when he was made chief engineer OF
the Columbus and Cincinnati Midland.
On December /. 1901, he was chos-
en- as the engineer OF maintenance DC
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern.
This was he beginning OF his com
nection with this system. A year
later he was made superintendent Of
the Chicago division OF the Baltimore
and Ohio, with headquarters at Chic
ago, and from December, 1902, to Feb
ruary /, 1904, he was general super
fntendent OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern at Cincinnati He then
came here as chief engineer OF tho
Baltimore and Ohio system and has
since held this post.
He was married. but had no chif
drep.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
sALOONIsT'S PETITIONS
Busy Getting slgners to Paper Pray
Ing FOR Adoption Of Model
License Measure. s.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. e.
Workers for the West Virginia Liquor
association are busy getting signers
to petition to the legislature asking
Cor the passage OF a model lioense Law
for West Virginia One worker re-
ports that he has eight hundred
signers to his petition The worloere
are we'll paid for their trouble. It -
understood.
Many of the city's leaders In bust
ness have signed the petition. They
regard city option and model license
as the only possible solution Of the
cause OF license. The bill. which the
petitioners would have the Legislature
pass. Is substantially that adopted by
the model license law league. recently
formed at Wheeling. Under the model
license oil only one saloon Is allowed
to every 500 inhabitants The Anti
Saloon league petitions have not been
circulated here as yet to any consider
able extent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS
Petition Received From Norbourne
Cemetery Association to Close Two
Streets on The Boom.

From The World of Friday:
The county court adjourned last
evening at 4.3O o'clock for the De-
cember term to meet Monday, Janu-
airy 18th.
Only one matter was up IN
the closing hours of the session be-
sides those reported in this paper
yesterday. That was q petition from
the Norbourne Cemetery association
asking that two streets on lands Of
the Martinsburg Manufacturing and
Mining Improvement Co. known a.
.the boom" be abandoned and thrown
into the cemetery In order to enlarne
II. II was ordered that notice To-
this effect be posted for three weeks
at the court house and in the Arden
district.
The matter OF appointing directors
for the Winchester and Williamsport
turnpikes to represent the county's In
terests In them was deferred TO the
January term of the court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Give Ante
New Years Ball.
MANY PEOPLE VISITING HERE
ARE AMONG The GUESTS
Thompson's Orchestra Played for the
Gay Dancers and the Poetry Of Mo-
tion Continued Until After Midnight
When Happy New Year Greetings
Were Exchanged.
From The world Of Friday.

From The World Of Friday.
The dance given by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Crawford at their South Queen
street home last night. was a happy
finale to the festivities of the Christ
mas holiday season and a worthy pre-
lude to the gayeties of the winter So
cial life in Martinsburg The dance
was given in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford's numerous holiday house
guests and was a delightful affair.
The large reception hall, parlor and
library were thrown into one room,
affording a spacious bali room. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
cut flowers, ported plants and ever
greens.
The dancing commenced al $50
o'clock and continued to one O'Clock,
thus dancing the old year out and the
new year in. Thompson's orchestra
furnished the music for the DANGERS
Before midnight delectable refresh
meats were served. The occasion was
notable on account OF the large mum
Der of out-of-town guests present. The
following persons were present at the
function:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard H. Emmert
Mr.. and Kris. Max Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. VIM. Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert H. Boyd, Misses Mabel Craw
ford. Jane Sites, Ruth Helms. Minnd
Thompson, Dorothy Burdette, Ella
Potter Thompson, Virginia Geyer and
limo Thompson; Messrs. Allen Elm
inert. Jack Crawford, Harry A
Downs, Davidson Lemen, Earl Wat
son, Oswald Bender. Granville Smith
DR.. Harry Tonkin, DR.. Paul Karutz
James F. Thompson, ir., and L. Dew
Gerhardt, jr.
The following were the guests from
a distance: Mrs. Higgins, Miss Edith
Higgins, Mr.. B. Higgins, and MISS
Anna Holohan. New York; Miss Re
becca Bryce, Philadelphia; Miss Jean
and Mr.. Meade Bowers, Washington;
Miss Virginia Bell, Birmingham, Ala;
Miss Mary Hoge, Lexington, Mo-;
Misses Virginia and Douglas Fuller
Miss Winifred Rodgers and Mr.. Philip
Williams, winchester. Va; Mr.. Byron
Cecil, Kansas City, Mo; Mr. Robert
Laws, Baltimore. and Mr.. J. G. Sharer
Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Morsantown Man Has ExceIIen
Chance to Land Place In Taft's
Official Family.

Friends OF Director James Fl. Stew
art, OF Morgantown are satisfied that
he has excellent prospects OF being
selected as secretary OF agriculture in
President TaIft's cabinet. They say
that he has strong backing, and is be-
ing urged for the place by influences
that are entirely worth while.
Since Rutherford b. Hayes was
president, it has been the custom for
republican executives to select one
man from the south for cabinet hon
ors. 1t has also been the custom to
select that man from the state maxi
ing the best showing for the repulbli-
can ticket. West Virginia, unfortu-
nately is the only southern state
that is republican in state and ma
tional POLITICS, and therefore has a
claim superior to that Of any OF her
sisters. Tire Little Mountain State
has not been represented in a cabinet
too frequently. 1t Is time that the
state should be recognized, and d.
rector Stewards friends are strongly
Urging his claims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
H. c. M'CAULEY DEAD
Was the Father of Mrs. J. S. Douglas,
Martinsburs-Had Been Promi-
nent Business Man.

From The World OF Tuesday:
Word was received here this morn,
ing of the death OF Mr.. HI. c. Nc
Cauley. father of Lfrs. John S. Doug.
las, this city, who expined this morn
ing IT $50 o'clock at his home in
Washington, aged 65 years. He had
been an invalid for about two years
and his death was caused d passive
congestion of the lungs. Mrs. Douglas
WITS present at his demise Surviving
are four children: j. Harry, J. Mar
ion and Miss Mae McCauley, Wash
ington, and Mrs. J. s. Douglas, Mar
tins6urg. The funeral will take place
on Thursday.
Mr.. McCauley was native of Wash
bagton where he was engaged in bank
ing and mercantile business for mum
Der Of years, retiring from active bust
ness bife two years ago He was a
member of the Episcopal church and
81 prominent Free Mason
Rev. J. S. Douglas left this after
noon for Washington to attend the
funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
LAUGHS AT VA. VOLCANO
Declares the People Of creenbank
In Pocahontas County, Have No
Need Of Alarm.

Morgantown, w. Va, Jan. 4.-Dr.
/. C. White, state geologist, when
asked about the reported volcanic
activity in Pocahontas county, merely
smiled at the report. and says 1t is
probably nothing but peaty coil on
fire.
During the past season. he said, the
weather hes been exceptionally dry
and the soil has dried out completely
the soil being a black hrmus very
rich in carbon.
When forest fires start, this soil IS
ignited and burns for days at a time
he said. And frequently heavy rains
are insufficient to put out the fires in
the soil and the forests again blaze
up after rain has fallen for some
days.
He says there is no evidence that
there is ever any volcanic activity In
this state. but in Virginia there are
traces Of such activity In some places,
but these became extinct ages Ego. 1t
may be that the fire in Pocahontas
county has some shale to help feed
it. DR.. White says that 1t need cause
40 alarm concerning earthquakes or
other phenomena Connected with vol
canic activity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mammoth Porker.

Mr.. Fred Kilmer, "a mile west Of
town. butchered five hogs yesterday
that weighed 1,570 pounds, the heav-
lest one tipping the beam at 54S
pounds. Mr.. Geo. C. Kilmer, this city,
was head butcher for his brother. The
latter Is heavy feeder. surely, as a
couple weeks ago he killed a porker
that weighed 665 pounds, the heaviest
so far reported in Berkeley county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEET.
Miss Tabb, the Librarian, Submits
Annual Report.

Tie trustees OF the Public Library
held meeting last night IN the sec-
ond ward school house.
1t WIS decided to purchase large
globe for the library and to order 2
stand for magazines and newspapers.
The following Is summary Of the
report for 1908 OF Miss Juliet Opde
Tabb. librarian.
Whole number of books borrowed
during the year-S,703.
Whole number OF books on shelves
at close OF year-263S.
Number Of books added during the
years.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mayor Csshwa's Order Put a Curb
ON Laxiessness and Disorder.-
TOWN AS STILL AS ON
A SUNDAY MIGHT
Five Extra Policemen Help, Regular
Force to Patrol Town--Nos Hnnfires-
Fights or Shooting Fire Asms and
Only Couple Arrests for Minor Of
fenses.
From The World OF Friday:

From The World OF Friday.
With the exception OF .he watch
night meetings in the two Methodist,
United Brethren and Reformed
churches, no gladstone welcome ush-
cred in the New Year last night in
Martfnsburg as in years agone.
While hunderds of people We're en-
gagged in religious devotions in the
several churches all was quiet and
orderly on the streets as on Sunday
night. Indeed by 1880 o'clock the
streets were deserted and the town
fell asleep.
But this would net have been the
case If Mayor Cushwa had not taken
the determined stand he did to en-
force the city ordinance that pro-
vides a penalty for disturbing the puo-
lie peace. This drastic order had a
salutary effect and kept the roway
and lawless element under cover. The
net result of it was that the town
was quiet as mouse and the police
only made couple arrests and they
were fo- minor offences. The fellows
were released from the lookup this
morning and Chief of Police Stuckey
told them to go home and be good.
The whole police force, except
officer Hollis who was sick, was on
duty last night AMI they and the FIVE
extra policemen thoroughly patrolled
the town to see what was doing.
Those who expected to see bonfire,
fight or some other form of distur-
bance and deviltry were disappointed
Even the Beetles" parading the
streets wore a sort of subdued look
about them and didn't have half the
fun they expected.
One form of noise was conspicuous
by it's absence last night and that
was the succession of exploding
torpedoes on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks by trains No. and IL
as they passed through. Some years
heretofore this loud popping would be
heard from near bull eye bridge to
the Hannis listillery.
In view of the quiet and order that
prevailed here on New Years eve 1t
will be generally hoped that 1t may
become the rule in the future and not
an exception.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
GOOD ROAD COMMISSION MEETS.
Another Session to be Held January
9TH In Charleston.

Director James III. Stewart has re-
ceiyed worI that there will be an
other meeting of the goods roads COM
mission, appointed by Governor Daw-
SON upon recommendation of the state
board OF trade, in Charleston on the
7th day of this month. Director Stew
art will report such recommendation
as are suggested by Governor-elect w,
E. Glassccck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Old But spriahtIy.

On January 1. the Franklin Reposi-
tory, weekly. of Chambersburg. enter
ed its 18th year and the daily its 20
year. The Repository IL an old fell
low but very sprIghtly one and good
for 11s more years at least
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mr.. Gard a Director.

at a meeting OF the Cumberland
Valley Roalroai Relief association
held in Chambersburg last Saturday
Mr. w. A. Gard. Cumberland Valley
railroad az MT in this city, YVES cleo
ted one OF the directors,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
His First Case.

MIR. w. r. Kline elected a justice
of the peace at the last election and
who assumed the duties of his Office
January 1st, heard his first case this
noon. 1t was civil suit and the hear
ing was held in Justice Fl. s. Smiths
office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
For Earthquake Sufferers.

Hagerstown has raised s154.75 for
the italian earthquake sufferers which
sum has been sent to the Red Cross
societies in Baltimore and New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Amounted Consul.

Yesterday President Roosevelt sent
the nomination OF Alban G, Snyder OF
Charleston to the senate, to be consul
general TO Panama.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Notary Public.

Col James F. Thompson, of this
city has been issued commission as
notary public, by Governor Dawson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09

Many a boy is called dull and stupid,
when the whole trouble is due to a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
OF Ayers Pills will do such boys great
deal OF good. They keep the liver active.
Made by the J. @. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Bio Dividend.

The Hagerstown Bank paid divi-
dend of % per cent. last year to its
stockholders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Miss Burdette EntertaIns.

Hiss Frances Buriette will give
party tonight to some Of her yuong
friends at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
a. 70. Hedges, West Burke street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mrs. RobInson EntertaIns.

Mrs. Max Robinson, East King
street, will entertain number OF
young people at cards tonight In hon
or of Mrs. Higgins and Miss Edith
Higgins, of New York, and Miss Bes-
sic Lamon, of Washington, who are
visiting In this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-09
Mrs. Walker EntertaIns.

Mrs. Stuart w. Walker entertained
the Tuesday Travel club very delight
FULLY at a chatting dish supper last
evening at her East Burke street res
idence. Her guests numbered about
twenty ladies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-30
Circus, Come and Gone

The combined Yankee" Rob-
lnson shows with it's airship and
Tom Tom" have come and gone.
In fact, the airship was brilliant
creation of the photographers art,
but Tom Tom" was here in the
flesh, and with him were three
other elephants not quite as large.
The other animals in the menagerie
were not as numerous as some
other exhibitions that have been
here but nevertheless were a neat,
healthy looking lot.
Theexhibition given was clean and
good. The flying girl act and the
trapese work being better than any
thing ever seen here. The manag-
ment was made up of gentlemen
throughout. Barring a few short
change men among the candy
butchers" and ticket agents, the
show was free from graft of any
kind. The Kid" show, or side
show, was somewhat of farce
although on a par with this class
of exhibits now travelling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-07-30
WELCOME TO SPRING.

Curry" day at Helston is the day
when Cornwall officially welcomes
the spring with very ancient fes-
tival. The word furry is cor
ruption of "feur," an old Cornish
word meaning fair or holiday.
With music and merry ringing of
bells the morning is ushered in, and
the whole population gives itself
over to jollifcation. It used to be
the custom that all work should
compulsorily cease. Those found at
toll were called upon to undergo a
mock trial, and the invariable pun
ishment was ducking in Pengella
pool. The principal feature of the
proceedings is the official dance
through the town to the accompani-
ment of the furry music. The
men wear silk hats and frock coats,
and the ladies gag summer gowns.
Commencing at the corn market,
the dancers lead off, headed by the
mayor and his partner. Into every
house festooned with flowers they
enter, going in at the front and
coming out at the back, and vice
versa, ringing bells and banging
knockers as they go.-London
Standard.