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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
ROAD COMMISSIONERS BUSY

Hon. Chas. p Light, of Berkeley
county, recently appointed State
Road Commissioner, passed through
the city last evening, enroute to in
terror points, where he goes to address
a couple of good roads conventions to
be held at early future dates. Mr..
Light. in talking with Daily Republi
can reporter, stated that he expected
to appear before the Taylor county
some time in August in the interest OF
the new state roads law, Offering a full
and detailed explanation of clauses of
the same not readily understood ex
eept by very careful study. Speaking
OF the employment of county road
engineers, as provided by the new law
Mr.. Light said that in a number Of
counties the impression prevails that
but $500 per year may be paid such
engineer when the fact is that the
law provides for a salary of from $500
TO $500 per year. according to the
worth of the engineer employed and
the ability of the county to pay The
salary being ample and at the option
of the court, Mr.. Light says that
first class men may be secured in
every county. Mr.. Light has entered
upon the duties of his Office with
great earnestness. and he expects to
personally visit all the counties of
the state as quickly as possible. He
is deeply interested in the matter Of
better public roads for West Virginia,
and, knowing the gentleman as
we do-his thoroughness, energy,
close attention to less important as
well as to all important details of
any work he may have in hand, we
have no hesitancy in predicting that
the new law under his administration
will prove highly beneficial to every
section of West Virginia. Workers
for good roads throughout the state,
and there are legions of them, will
accord State Road Commissioner
Light their hearty co operation in the
great work he has under his charge,
Mr.. Light will hereafter maintain
his office a Charleston, where he
may be addressed by any one desiring
information on the new law ard on
all matter appertaining to road build
ing upon which doubt may exist or
information be Decentralization Re
publican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
NEW COUNCIL
Martinsbure Men Participate in Cere
mony of lnstituting New Lodge
Others Go to Cumberland.

A number of the Martinsburg coun
Gil of the Knights of Columbus, the
we'll known Catholic organization,
were prominent participants in two
notable ceremonies on Sunday, when a
new council was instituted in Ron
ceverte, w. Va. and so members were
added to the council in Cumberland.
Senator A. c. McIntire, of Berkeley
Springs; Attorney Clarence e. Martin,
Mr.. c. j. Spauldng and Mr.. William
A. Breth, of Martinsburg, went to
Ronceverte for the ceremonies on Sun
day, and, as members Of the degree
team, assisted in instituting the new
council, which started off with a mem
bership of about 100. The ceremonies
began in the morning with high mass
in the Catholic church, and wound up
in the evening with an informal ban
quet.
In Cumberland, 80 new members
were initiated into the mysteries OF
the order, and the ceremonies were
impressive and interesting in the ex
IRENE. Among those from the Mar
tinsburg council who attended the
ceremonies were the following:
Joseph Haas, Jacob Holpp Frank B.
Burr, Owen Welsh, David G. Timmons
George Mcdonald, sr.. Walter Purcell
j. l. Mcdonald, Vincent Sullivan. w
A. Welsh, Leo O'Byrne, Hugh Hill
George Anthony.
All the gentlemen from Martinsbure
returned home either Sunday evening
or this morning. and report a very
pleasant and enjoyable time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
CITY PRIDE,

Every community grows and de
velops as its citizens take a pride in
it; regard as matter of satisfac
ton their Identification with it; are
solicitous for everything that makes
for its progress; genuinely sympa
thize with it's best traditions; and
are tremendously in earnest to have
it we'll governed, the scene of hap
Ply and ueeful life"
The above is an extract from an
address delivered by Governor
Hughes of New York at the formal
reception of a city park given to the
city of Utica, N. Y.
1t is an excellent summary of
some of the things that will advance
any community.
The city in which its citizens take
little pride is one in which there are
few improvements. The buildings
are allowed to become dilapidated,
the pavecnents and sidewalks are
neglected, the houses unpainted, the
lawns grown up TO weeds.
That in which the citizens have
no interest in their Identification
with it is one that lacks public spir
it. that is filled with critics and die
tators. Lacking interest in it. the
city becomes the home of those who
are Indifferent to its welfare, if not
disconnected with it.
To sympathize with the best tradi
tons of the past is to find in the
past examples worthy of emulation
in the present, to read from it les
sons for the future.
To be in earnest to have it well
governed is to assure good govern
ment for it, To be Indifferent in
regard to it, is to run the risk of in
sufficient and dishonest government.
In brief, the community whose cit
liens give to it the same thought as
a community that they do their in
dividual concerns, who are ready 10
work for it and plan for it, who
take an interest in whatever will
better it, who have a pride in its ap
pearance and in its advancement, is
the community that excells others.
The degree of success which is at
tanned by any in this direction is
dependent upon the number OF cit
liens it has who work along this
line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
BULLETIN ISSUED
First Copy Just Issued--is Expected
to Aid In UpbuiIding of State
Industries.

To keep the members OF the board
in touch with the work of the organ
ization the West Virginia State
Board of Trade has issued Board OF
Trade Bulletin, the first number Of
which has just made its appearance.
The new publication is expected to
aid in the upbuilding of the state and
the protection of its industries. 1t
is issued by Secretary r. B. Naylor
and Treasurer w. Alfred Wi son orig
mated the idea which has been ap
proved by the executive board
The editorial department contains
a number of we'll written editorials
rom the pencil of Secretary Naylor,
which will no doubt be of interest 20
the members of the board. Among
the questions dealt with editorially
in the first issue are the success Of
the state board in securing valuable
legislature at the last session of the
Legislature, the interest that is tax
en- in the work of the state board as
shown in it's rapid increase in mem
The history of the boards organi
cation is given briefly.
Features OF the first issue are arti
Giles by President MacCorkle and
Hon. l. V. Barton, state labor com
missioner. President MacCorkle's
article is "A Potent Factor in
States Development" in which he
portrays the good that has been done
by the state board and the great
amount of good that can yet be done
in the development of the state. Mr..
Barton's is a very interesting arti
Gle on Resources and Industrial
Conditions of West Virginia.
A complete list of the membership
which is now over the ha,f thousand
mark, is given.
This is the second publication
that has been gotten out by the
State Board of Trade, during the last
session o. the legislature they having
published the Legislative Bulletin.
In that paper the happenings of the
Legislature were given and the ven
ture proved very successful one. 1t
is hoped that this will be even more
successful, as the paper will print the
news of happenings relating to the
states development and in each
number there will also appear inter
esting articles bv leading men of the
state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
ROAD TO OLD BERKELEY.

Charleston is still having troubles
which are said to threaten bankruptcy.
There has been a great deal said
about the capitol city going dry
From all accounts it is dry. No whis-
key. no beer, and no water, either to
drink or put down the dust of the
streets. If the newspaper accounts
are all correct the people out there
are in bad plight.
In order TO relieve the city OF dust,
it is,reported that Road Commissioner
Light is figuring on using part of his
appropriation to buy oil to place on
the streets to keep down the dust.
The fact that the city is dry" does
not interfere with the commissioned,
but the dust gets in his throat and
seriously impedes the flow OF good
roads talk.
Not satisfied with the strife between
the "wets and the "drys' they arc
threatened with a strike in their bic
axe plant There is no telling what
viii come next. 1t would not surprise
us to hear that the Good Roads Com
missioner was having his engineer
working ION plans for a road that
would bring the State Capitol to the
eastern panhandle. There Is every
reason for the people 10 be dissatis
fed with the way things are in
Charleston and we believe that il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
JAS. d. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of j B. Bowen:
Please take notice that the accounts
of Wilbur H. Thomas, trustee for the
creditors of J. B. Bowen, are before
the undersigned Commissioner of Ac-
counts for the County Cour- of Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, for settle
ment.
Also take notice thar, as per Section
10 of Chapter 81 of the Code of West
Virginia. l have appointed Saturday,
August 81, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. as
the time and my office in Martinsburg.
Berkeley County, West Virginia, as
the place for receiving proofs of debts
or demands against said j. B. Bowen,
at (which time and place you are re-
quired to attend.
Given under my hand this 7th day
of July, 1909
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
Commissioner of Accounts for the
County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia. 7-10-6t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
oE couRsE HE WILL

A special dispatch to the city papers
says that there is every reason to be-
lieye that Hon. w. p Hubbard wi !
oppose Senator Scott in the race for
senatorship next fall. This will not
be news to the people OF Martinsburg.
Those who heard Mr. Hubbard at the
Board Of Trade dinner in this city
had no doubt whatever about the
eongressman's aspirations. Mr. HUI
bard made great many friends here
and viii no duobt get his share of sup
port when he becomes an avowed can
didate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24

Commissioner Light viii just take the
matter up and 60 after 1t with his
usual yigoT and persistancy, that he
VIII be able to bring the thing home
with him. He viii then not be com
PEELED to i've away from his beloved
Berkeley and yet be able to do bust
ness at the capitol.
We will assure the Commissioner
every possible assistance If he vii
just lay out the way, and start things
going. There is no man better quail
fed Tor the undertaking and if once Il
is started we can rest assured that the
Commissioner will accomplish his end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
STATE WINS TAX SUIT.
West Virginia Will Collect Levy From
National Banks

Charleston, w Va, July 21.-The
State won in the case of the three
national banks of Charleston against
the sheriff of Kanawha county. when
Judge Keller, OF the Federal Court,
sustained the defendants demurrer,
disso'yed the temporary injunctions
ormerly granted by Judge Golf, and
dismissed the plaintiffs bills.
The suits We're brought to restrain
the sheriff from collecting taxes for
1908 from the banks on the claim that
the State law was in conflict with the
Federal statutes. in that stockholders
in banks We're not allowed to deduct
what they owe as principal debtor
from what they owe as principal
from bank stock as they are
allowed to do with ether moneys,
stocks, &C. The plaintiffs bills We're
discussed because they had failed to
tender to the sheriff any part of the
taxes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
GRAND CONCERT
Three Bands of Eighty Pieces and
Chorus of Ninety Singers Unite
in Music Festival.

From The World of Wednesday:
OF the festival concert in Hagers-
town last night, in which Comrey's
Band Of this city participated, the Ha-
gerstown Herald this morning says in
part
The festival concert under the aus
pieces of the Hagerstown Concert
Band. given in the Academy Of Music
last night, was probably the largest
and most successful musical event
ever held in Hagerstown. The Ha-
gerstown Concert Band was assisted
by the celebrated Wayne Band of
Waynesboro, the well-known Comrey'g
Band, of Martinsburg, and the Hagers-
town Choral Society.
Admission to the Academy was by
card only. These cards had been dis
tributed by those taking part in the
concert among their friends, while
those in charge of the affair distribut-
ed the remainder in this city and ad-
joining towns The Academy OF
Music was filled, practically every
seat being taken and all the boxes
occupied
The program contained II numbers
and was exceptionally well rendered.
notwithstanding the fact that only a
few weeks available in which to
train the chorus ana the members of
the Hagerstown Band The chorus
numbered over rs voices and in all
nearly 200 persons took part in the
rendition of the program. The large
stage of the Academy could not holf
all who took part in the program, and
a temporary stage was erected over
the orchestra pit
The three bonds, merged into one
great organization, marched from the
foot of Broadway to the Academy
playing Onward Christian Soldiers"
The band marched in nine rows OF ten
men to row making 80 players.
All persons appearing in the concert
last evening were from, Hagerstown.
Waynesboro and Martinsburg. In ad-
dition to the band 25 singers came
from Weynesboro.
The whole concert was under the
direction of Prof Thomas Guilty, con-
ductor of the Hagerstown Concert
Band.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
PROSPERITY HERE

The public must not become wor-
ried by the frequency of the mention
by the press that returning prosper
ity is a certainty There have been
many things to retard its return, the
tariff making the greatest Of them all,
But the food of certain good times is
overriding every obstacle.
AS in al really great things, the Al
mighty IN having more to do with II
than man. While man is greatly in.
creasing the output OF the factories
and the mines and for the present
greatly increased the carrying Of
freight by the railroads, and making
It sure that in mans part nothing Is
being omitted but the one thing that
would insure the return Of a prosper
Gus era If all else would fail is the
production of unprecedented crops
from the farms.
The number of men required to cul-
tivate, harvest and market these farm
products Is so many more than those
engaged in any other business that it
is almose impossible to make an in
telligent comparison. Good crops In
sure good wages to all these laborers.
The carrying of these crops by the
railroads makes such a volume OF
freight that the railroads and their
employees receive a proportionate com
pensation with those who produce and
harvest the crops.
Judging from the governments crop
reports. the average and grand total
of farm products will be greater the
present year than ever before. The
estimated wheat production is thirty
million bushels more than last year;
of corn four hundred and sixty million
bushels more; oats two hundred and
twenty million bushels more The esti-
mate is that there will be an excess
of seventy million tons Of hay over
last year. This will be seven million
tons more than has ever been pro-
duced in any year previously.
There have been calculations made
to show how many hundred millions
more money he farmer will receive
this year than before. About the low
est figures are five hundred millions,
but certainly this is a mere estimate.
II all of these predicted figures turn
ont to be correct. we could not avoid
prosperity if we would try. The sea
son is now so far advanced that the
maturing of these crops is practical
certainty. Wheat Is already matured,
oats substantially so. The only thing
that can in any way now interfere
with the hay crop would be that con-
slant rain might prevent it being har-
vested. We would have far more than
an average crop of corn If not one
drop more rain would fall between
now and the time of its cutting.
With all this tremendous grain and
hay crop, it adds greatly to the value
of horses, cattle. hogs and sheep. More
meat, milk and butter TO eat and drink
means more coal will be mined, more
steel and iron, clothing, shoes and
boots. hats and caps, viii be manufac
tured and sold, and that there will
be more money with which to buy
them
Martinsburg, get hustle on your
self The only ching that will allow
hard times to exist here will be that
we will not do our part in making
good times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Do the right thing if you have

Dc the right thing if you have Ma
sal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at
once. Don't touch the catarrh pow
ders and snuffs, for they contain co
caine. Ely's Cream balm releases the
.secretions that inflame the nasal pas
sages and the throat, whereas medi
cines made with mercury merely dry
up the secretions and leave You no
better than you were. In a word,
Ely's Cream Balm Is a real remedy,
not delusion. All druggists, so cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street. New York 5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
q. A. HOBBS.
Clerk, County Court of Berkeley Coun
ty. West Virginia. 7-3-4
To Whom IT May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given as required
by Section 2, rules and regulations gov
erning the Pardon Attorney, that the
undersigned will make application for
an absolute pardon Of the offense
whereof ne was convicted at the
September term. 1898, of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, w. Va, for
which he was sentenced to confine-
ment in the penitentiary,
7-17-2t b. r. FIDILERS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Application For Liquor License.

Pursuant to the provisions OF the
Act of the Legislature for 1899 for the
regulation of license is hereby given
that the following application for H.
cense has been filed in this office for
the sale of spurious liquors, wines,
porter, ale or beer or drinks of like
nature:
Scyron H. Powell, residence No. 635.
North Queen street. Place of bust
ness, No. $50 e. Martin street, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF the County Court OF Berkeley Coun-
ty, West Virginia, this 20 day of June,
1909.
e. A. HOBBS,
Clerk, County Court of Berkeley Coun-
Nv West Virginia 7.2At
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
THAT ADDITIONAL ONE CENT.

Next week when Governor w. e.
Glasscock returns to Charleston the
Board Of Public Works viii meet be-
fore he leaves for the west and de-
termine whether the one cent prop
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
July 10. 1909

July 10. 1909
In the matter OF
WESLEY FAUKWELL, Bankrupt.
Take notice that the above person
having been aijudicated bankrupt
by the United States court for the
northern district of West Virginia in
bankrupt on July rs, 1909 meeting
of the creditors will be held at Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. in the office of John
o. Lemen, on July so, 1909 at /
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of al
lowing claims, examining the bank
rupt and selecting trustee or trus-
tees.
JAS. d. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
River GETTING LOW.

Bass are not biting so wen now
owing, the fisherman think, to the
river being very low and the water
too clear
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24

Mrs ]. S. Harrington and daughter
Miss Pearl. of Baltimore, are spending
this week here with relatives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
FREE TRADE is NOT
PROBABLE ON THEM
Senator scott's Wheeling intrview
Given Much Space by Papers in the
East and Although He is For Hiqh
Duty, and President Taft is For Re-
vision Downward, West Virginia
viii Not Get Hurt Much.


Washington, d. c., July I'll
Senator Nathan Bay SCOTS promi-
hence both in the senate and in the
tariff fight can be judged by the space
given his Wheeling interview in the
eastern newspapers. There is a play
ing up of Senator SCOTS talk all
through the east and especially in
Washington. Each senator and house
member the writer met the morning
of the Scott interview, remarked about
it and those who are with the admin
istration for actual revision admitted
that while they did not stand with
"Scotty," they admired his courage.
There is one thing suggested by the
interview of Scott and the demand of
the President for cut on West Vir-
ginia products and that is the loyal
support given Taft in the last cam.
paign. Those who worked in that al
most discouraging campaign in the
state last October recall that thanks
to local troubles, there was worry
about even carrying the state for Taft.
and then it was that men like Sena-
tor Scott and George Bowers got very
busy in the counties that needed the
most attention, 1t was Scott who
clipped in large sums of money sim
ply because the money had to be used
for organization work and no one else
would put it up. There were other
rich men in the state who had been
given much honor by the Republican
party, but for some reason they held
back when it came to putting up and
so without any buster or parade
Scott, along with Isaac T. Mann
George Bowers, Judge Golf, and few
lesser leaders, raised the funds
Thanks to what Scott and Mann and
the others did Taft was given the
largest vote given a nominee for Pres.
ident. Anyhow Taft himself was
much pleased with West Virginia's
wonderful showing when the votes
were counted and it is not possible
that Taft mas forgotten it all now that
little West Virginia is asking a fair
deal at the hands OF a Republican adj
ministration.
More Downward Cut.
While President Taft did indicate
to Joe Gains and Harry woodward
and G. C. Sturgiss. of West Virginia,
with Republicans from other states
that he insisted on a more downward
cut than the senate bill set forth, he
did not actually declare that West
Virginia should be left wholly unpro-
tected Out of the emphatic demands
of the President for downward revi-
sion came few admissions from the
conference committee to the effect
that coal would be left at 45 cents a
ton instead of 81 as it is under the
Dingley law. The senate bill put coal
at something like sixty and the Payne
bill that passed the house let coal in
free. Hence our West Virginia oper-
ators are getting the best of it when
after the thunders of Taft against
high protection coal is cut but few
points and above all else kept among
the protected articles OF commerce.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-12-10

who refuse TO wear his yoke No
legislation Is to be considered by the
coming session Of the General Assem-
bly, unless It has the stamp OF his
approval, and no man elected by the
General Assembly who does not wear
his tag.
Already elaborate preparations for
his program have been made. Secret
conferences of his faithful followers
have been held in Louisville and Lex
ington, and some OF the more garru-
lous and indiscreet have whispered
around the purposes OF these clan
destine conclaves The wabchword OF
the conspirators is, mo prohibitionist
can be a Democrat" and with cross
ed swords and solemn oaths they
have sworn to wage warfare upon all
those who do not give allegiance to
that faith.
But the real Democrats OF Ken
lucky have not yet been heard from
and in due time and proper order
they will take up the matter and
nominate a ticket that will not only
insure, but deserve, success. The
clique at Louisville which imagines
that it has captured the Democracy
of the State and undertakes to name
the candidates two years in advance
will wake up some morning and find
out that Kentucky Democrats have
not yet, by any means, reached the
point where they are willing to sur
render TO the Brewery Combine and
it's allied interests"