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The Washington herald., 1909-11-12

ond floor OF his home when ne smened
gas He asked his wife Il she detected
/ the odor. and she replied In the afirma-
tive.
: About the same time Mrs. Florence
/ Howe who lives az -l5 Seventh street.
/ hogan 10 search through her house having
1 sueUed gas I'm he~ kitchen while preDar-
I inv dinner. The odor seemed the strong
4 est near the wall between her home and
/ the house occupied 10y the Mangans. and
Mrs Howe could not account for IT, Sne
.hought pine I'm the wall might be leak
/ i-a. and. as the Cdor did not grow strong
/ er. she gave up the search
Messenger for NIaEEHn.
I Mrs. EntriIin searched for nearly an
hour without learning the place whence
the gas was coming. and q was then
she heard a messenger knocking ar the
door - the Nangan home She went TO
the front window and saw the man
standing before the house awaiting a
response 70 his summons. He Knocked
several times but no one answered Then
/ the messenger rang at Mrs. Enrikin' ;
door and asked i' she knew where h5
could find NIangan or his wife. II am
/ from the public gardens. where Mr.. Man
1 gan IS employed" said the messenger.
1 "and he was not az work to-day lie did
not notify us he was in. and was sent
( to find him"
! Mrs Entrillin told the messenger she
I had not seen Mangsn or his wife since
the preceding afternoon. Policeman j.
/ w. Picrsou. Of the Ninth precinct.
Glanced along while Mrs. Eutrlzin and
I the messenger were engaged IN CONVEX
sation and the woman called him.
/ Pierson was told that Maugan and his
wife were missing. and was asked %
make an attempt 20 find the couple.
! Plerson tried the front door To tha
( Nangan house and found It securely
locked He tried 10 open the front win
dows but they We're fastened Then he
( went 10 the rear Of the house. There
was nothing 10 excite suspicion until tbs
man started 70 open the door leading 20
the kitchen. He detected the odor Of gas
and. placing his face against the door.
( ne found il strong. PiersOn turned ths
knob and the door opened
The policeman was almost stihed by the
I gas which escaped through the door. He
stepped back and the door slowly opened
until he could see in the kitchen. The
sight which met his eyes startled him
Hands Resting on Fnce.
There IN the center Of the kitchen floor
lay the body Of an aged woman, her
hands resting on her upturned face. Pier
son entered the kitchen and saw the body
Of the husband The policeman touched
the bodies and found they were cold and
rigid.
Hoping a spark Of life might still re-
main. Pierson ran to a telephone and
summoned an ambulance from Casualty
Hospital Physicians responding TO the
call pronounced life extinct. In the opin-
ions Of the physicians. death had oc-
Cured twelve hours or more before the
discovery Of the bodies.
Pierson notified the Ninth precinct. and
Acting Lieut. J. +. Hartman. Policemen
J. @. Dellamico and J. W. H!e, soon
reached the house. The bodies were left
untouched. but a search OF the house was
made.
The police examined the contents Of
every room. They found no notes LEFT
Continued on Page 4, Column l.
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AGED COUPLE DIE
Of ESCAPING CAS-
Search Reveals Bodies in
Kitchen of Home.
NOT BELIEVED SUICIDE
Suspicion Of NeighbOrs Aroused
Upon Detecting 0dOr.

Strange Accident Thought 10 Have
Caused Death of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mangan, at IL Seventh street-Ons
Gas Jet Lighted and Other OpenS
End Came Apparently While Wife
Was Preparing BrealSfaEt.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair, warmer to-
day. Tomorrow fair, cooler;
light to moderate southwest to
west winds.
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ROOSEVELT SENDS DENIAL.

Former President Cables wife That
lie Is I'm Good Health.
Naples. Nov. u.-Mrs. Roosevelt re-
celved telegram to-day from her hus-
band The former President said ne was
In good health.
He denied the recent reports that an
accident had befallcn him.
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MISSION WORKERS
To MASTER WORLD
Great EyangelizatiOn Task
Before Convention.
FIRST DAYS SESSION
President Taft and Others in
List Of Speakers.

Men Occupy Seats on
Platform Ht Continental Hall Last
Night, with John W. Foster rs Pre-
siding OfHcer-Dr. WITred r. Gren-
fell, of Labrador. Gives Address.
Others Make Addresses.
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~. Astor COMM Enrt.

Chicago. Nov. u.-Mrs. John Jacob As
tor was at the Congress Hotel with
friends to-day. and left on the Twentieth
Century train at o'clock this afternoon
for New York She arrived from French
Lick Springs, Ind, early In the morning
and would not be interviewed
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Cairo. IL. Nov. ll.-Will James, negro,
who confessed the staying of Miss Anna
Pelley and who IN the face Of death is
said to have implicated Arthur Alexander
in the crime, paid the penalty for his
crime at 9 o'clock tonight. when he was
first strung up 10 steel arch at Eighth
and Commercial street. IN the full glare
OF 100 electric lights. and then shot 70
death because the rope which suspended
him in the air broke
At lI:15 O'Clock the mob. after batter
ing down the steel cell In the county
Jail. removed Henry Salzner. a white man
charged with the murder OF his wife last
August, took him up Washington ave
nue. to Twenty-hrst street. where they
swung him Up.
When he was half way up the pole, one
OF the bullets which were fired hit him
and ne fell 20 the ground. AS he lay
on the ground a volIey Of bullets was
fired into his body.
Some stranger tried 20 take Salzner's
part and made speech IN his defense.
and he was badly beaten up.
In mis- confession James Is said 20 have
made the statement that Alexander had
the handbag and necklace belonging TO
Miss Peney.
Women Kissed Negro.
AZ the crowd marched through Belknap
TO the station TO take the train 20 Cairo
women came out OF the houses and Kissed
and spat al the negro.
Word has just been received from
Springfield that the local troops had beer
ordered out.
Several houses I'm the negro sectiol
have already been burned, and II
feared that before morning 'tte moo vii.
be in complete control
This afternoon the mob. which had
been restless for the last forty-eight
hours. went out 20 the Big -Four yards.
and boarded a freight train. The con
ductor was powerless. and they insisted
that he take them TO Karnack. thirty
seven miles north OF Cairo. where re
ports indicated that sheriff Davis was
last seen to-day with the prisoner.
An immense crowd was at the union
station. The train was an hour late.
and when 81 arrived the negro was taken
from the train at Tenth street and the
crowd quickly took him over TO the cor
ner Of Eighth and Commercial streets 20
string him up on the steel arch that
spans the most important corner in the
city.
Pistol VOIIcyS Fired.
As the crowd approached the arch
hundred pistols voleyed in the air. While
arrangements were made 90 string him
up. some one climbed up on the arch
and turned on the electric lights. Time
after time the negro was lifted up above
the heads Of the crowd IN order that
they might see him.
A rope was obtained and man climbed
"r on the arch and lowered It so that
The moose could be put around the ne
.ro's neck.
The rope broke Then they took the
negro up Eighth street toward the levee
and shot him 10 death IN the middle OF
the block.
The men then dragged the dead negro
to the scene Of the crime. a mile dis
tant from the arch at Twenty-sixth and
Elk streets, made a huge bonfire, and,
throwing the bullet-ridden body on top.
the torch was applied and the crowd
stood by and with cries and pistol shots
added this chorus TO the cracking Of the
flames.
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Popular Excursion, Sunday. No,ou,h.-
IL, Baltimore & Ohio r. r..
81 10 Frederick, Keedysvilie Hapers-
town and return. Special train leaves
Washington p ~. returning same day,
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Cairo Mob Kills Two Murderers.
sugar Trust Looms Up AS Offender.
GSteinheil Charges Modified.
3-Mrs. Stewart May Expose Omcials.
S-'Narsity Elevens Are Primed.
e-Amateur Riders Win at Horse Show
LOCAL
l-Aged Couple Are AsphyNiated.
1-Ccmmissioner West Resigns Place
1-Laymens Convention Opens.
2-PlanS for st. Aloysius Jubilee.
2-Forestry Row Nears Crisis.
BUSY Day at the White House.
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sf.z5 TO BaItimore md Ret,-,

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
Congressional Limited"
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HERB DOCTOR GUILTY.

Frank l.. hin TO BE Sentenced for
Granddaughter on own Plea.
Fan River, Mass, Nov 11-Frank L.
Hm, the herb doctor, charged with kill
ing Amelia s.. Jean, was put on the
stand this afternoon in his own behalf
Hill was FIRST charged with murder
--.-- 1870 slre Grand fury. the degree
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Continued on Page 4, Column 8.
S1.25-BaItImore and Return.

bHItIHvIt a. UhIO IL Y.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 1417 " st. and GIG Pa.
ave
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j. ii. Small & Sons. FIOrist..
14tn ana y SITS. Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 153 Broadway. New York.
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The Clarke Sale at Sloan's, I4O7 G st.
this morning at u o'clock viii include
the Cotton diamonds, bronzes. and paint-
iugs; also many valuable pieces OF ma
hogauy furniture. ornaments. rugs. books.
&c. The closing sale viii take place this
afternoon az O'Clock. No reserve prices
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Choicest Specimen Flowers
Obtainabls al Blackistone's s, 18th & II.
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Farewell, Fred. NIbIO, Africa
To-day, $50; Columbia Theater, 80 80 &.
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Continued on Page 3, Column >.
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Tho CIn~kr Sale To-a,v

Continued on Page 1, Column !
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
TOWSON-BRIDGES WEDDING
Marriage That unitcs Members. Of
Two Ole Washirgtur cS4rty
Families.

A dixlet wedding took place Thurs
day evening, February I'll, at 6 O'Clock,
at the home of Mrs. Robert Bridges,
Hancock. wnen Miss Helen Mar
bridges. daughter of the late Robert
Bridges and Mrs. Robert Bridges was
married to Mr.. William Percy Towson
Of ScnitIsourg.
NO Invitations were issued to the
marriage and only tire immediate
members CT the two families were
present
The ceremony Was performed by
Rev. DR. James r. Bridges. OF Char
lottee. n. c.. assisted by Rev James
s. Webster, of the Hancock Presby-
terrain church
The bride wore gown Of white
embroidered crepe de ciene and
carried bouquet OF cream roses.
Immediately after short reeep
ton. Mr., and Mrs. Towson left for
the South. They win retrn to the
Hotel Hamilton, Haserstown
This marriage mites members oi
two old Washington county families
The BRIDES mother was the dadgh
T ter of Judge John Breathed and Ann
! Macgiu Breathed. dc "Boypca" neai
/ St. James college The groom's
/ grandparents were cwiers OF "Clt.
ton" near Willianrport
I Miss Bridges is well known iu tha
city where she was frequent visito
at the home Of Judge f. Boyd FauE
ner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
Buried His son.

Rev, d. M. Brown, of Laplatte, Md,
returned to his home this morning.
Mr. Browns visit to this city was a
sad one, he having brought the body
of his only son here for burial Fun
eral services were held at the home
OF Mrs. Grim, on Winchester avenue.
yesterday at O'Clock, conducted by
Rev w. f. Locke Interment in
Green Hin Cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20

Committee investigating the AFFORD
charge
Ruraor a@s II that Alyord has named
two 81 these men az the prominent
couple who went To Washington last
year to carry hack the famous siusa
fund.
Speaking Of the ramor the Charles
ton Mai says edltorialIy that Algord
VII probably sidestep the allegations.
Theodore AlyorG, buffer and leader
Of the Anti-saloon League has been
50 unfortunate as ID buck up against
man and not women III his --latest
hearing held BY a Senate committee
to investigate certain utteranc.ss Of
graf alleged to have made BY him III
which he charged The members D. the
Senate az being purchasabIe.
"gHan' Thompson, reporter Of the
Huntington Advertiser is not the kind
cI d lad WHO viii Let biaff such as
that used by the Dry agitator get over
with him. When he mad affidavit
thai Alvord had given him the infore
nation that caused the article witch
was the result OF the investigation.
that vas exactly what he meant and
when Alyord attempted to deny the
charge, rs found he was tresding on
very dangerous grounds.
The sessions are secret bur 1t Is
understood that the other night when
Thompson and Alvord were brought
face to face that the latter was
forced 10 back down and admit that
he had made the rt,atemenfs a fact
that viii cause hi.a either to deliver
the proof or be prbILcly branded a
liar
Last session when tile agitator was
up on a similar charge, II was the ey-
idehee OF girl reporter th..t lie had
to face Goodness knows now he did
II, for there was no doubt in the
hitHlS VI lut tOiAiAAAhttE CO. ~ tltc
truthfalmesa of tile reporter, out he
managed to clear himself. This year
there IL different story to tell and
the results will likely be startling.
As Governor Dawson and Governor
eject Glasscocll are said to be taking
hand in the affair the inquiry is
likely to result in far more important
results than wire at first expected
If Alvord il In position OF offer
proof for what he alleges there is
likely to be tile greatest commotton
yet raised in a session Of the West
Virginia Legislature If lie fails to do
this, it is more than likely that tie
session Will be relieved OF MS pres
erGa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE
Rev Davis, OF MocrefieId, Wedas
Berkeley County GirI.-Pear-
reli Baird Wedding.

AT noon today Rev. w F. Locke,
1T the Southern Aleeaadist parsonage,
united in marriage H4ss Virginia WIN
helm and Rev. Arthur r. Davis.
Miss Wilhelm is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Wilhelm of Bed
ington, and is popular young lady
in that me- ghDorhood Rev. Mr. Davis
is young man now located at Moore
field and is the son Of ar and Mrs,
John Davis. He was born in Jeffefsgn
county and IS well known in that sec
ton.
The marriage viii come as sur
prise to their many friends as moth
ing was known Of their intention I'M
til yesterday. A sister Oil the bride
came up from Bedingbon this morn
lug TO attend the wedding. She re-
turned on the afternoon train The
couple win reside in Moorefield
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

1809-Born in Hardin county, KY
Feb. - He was descended from a
Quaker family, which had emigrated
from Virginia to Kentucky about
1880.
1S16-Removed with his family to
Indiana
1S90--ReTnoved TO Illinois. where
during the next few years he follow
cd various occupations, including
those of a farm laIborer, salesman,
merchant and surveyor.
1SS6-Admitted 10 the bar and be-
gan the practice of law in Springfield
1SS2-Served as captain and after
ward as private IN the Black Hawk
war.
1SSt-EIected to the Illinois legis-
Iature as a Wing and served eight
years.
1S47-Efected to congress on the
Whig ticket.
1S5S-A republican candidate for U.
s. senate he engaged in a series of
joint debates throughout Illinois with
the democratic candidate. Stephen A.
Douglas.
tS6o--EIected president of the Uni
ted States on the republican ticket
the disunion of the democratic party
giving him an easy victory.
1Ss1-On April Is, two days after
the fall of Fort Sumner, he issued a
cali for 10000 volunteers, and the
control of events passed from the
cabinet to the camp
1s61-April 10, proclaimed block
-ade of Southern ports,
1S62-September % issued proc
lamation emancipating all slaves in
states or parts of states, which should
be in rebellion on Jan. /, 1863
1S64-Re-elected president by the
republican party defeated Geo. 3.
Mcclellan candidates Of the democrat
ic party.
1Se5-Entered Richmond with the
Federal army on April a, two days
after that city had been evacuated
by the Confederates.
1S65-Shot by John Wilkes Booth
at Ford's theatre, Washington, or
April a. and died the following day
Buried at Springfield, Ill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
Celebrates Birthday,

On last Saturday evening Miss
Myra snyder daughter Of ETr and
Mrs D. w. Snyder ir., celebrated her
fifth birthday anniversary. Her
mother, in honor OF the occasion ten
dereG most delightful supper Her
little chum, Miss Katherine McCurdy
was the guest of honor DR.. Hoff-
helms and Miss Mary Hoffheins were
also present. The evening was most
pleasantly spent and many birthday
post card were received by Miss Myra.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20

Conley. Attorney General: Judge
Ira Robinson OF the Supreme
Court. and Rev. Charles Kelley
Jenncss.
Line of march, UP Lee street To-
Broad, to Kanawha. to- Capitol to
Governors Mansion, where Governor
elect William E. Glasscock joins the
governor and ex-goyernors in first
carriage. thence on washington 70
Broad to Lee 10 Capitol, and out Capt.
sol 10 the State House. where they
will repair to the House Of Delegates
Civil ceremonies presided over by
Governor William NJ o. Dawson IL
o'clock noon
Invocation by Or. Charles Kelley
Jenness. Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Morgantcwn, pastor Of
Governcr-elsct Glasscock
short addresses by NriIliam A. Mac
corkle, Ex-Governor G. W. Atkinson
and Ex-Governor A, B. White.
Inaugural address Of Governor
elect w r. Glesscock, after which
the oath Of Office will be admins
tered By Judge Ira Robinson, Of the
Supreme court OF appeals of this state.
Reception in the Governors recep-
ton room by the Governor and his
party
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
HOSE COMPANY NO. s.
Held Annual Meeting and Elected
Their Officers Last Evening.


From The World Of Friday
Hose Co. No. held the annual
meeting in their hall on Hooge street
last evening. The officers for the en-
suing year We're elected as follows:
President-James H. Johnson
Secretary-Wm. D. Chambers
Assistant Secretary-R. c. Williams
Treasurer-O M. See
Captain-R. L. Kerfoot.
Assistant Captain--Edward Seek
man.
Trustees-F. s Rankin Charles E
Long, G.. w Heck
There was a good attendance at
the meeting and there was much in
terest shown.
BY unanimous action it was de-
clded to attend the City band bazaar
on the evening OF February 25
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20

Charleston. w va February 1e.-
The house COMMITTEES Oh finance
after brief meeting yesterday morn
ing reported fav1rably to the house
its substitute bills fof the taxation of
coal, oil aud gas The bills provide
for production tax on these com
moditles, It was decided by the
House to hold night meeting for the
remainder OF the session House bill
No. 237, the fish and game law, after
being vouminouslv amended was sent
back to the committee. The game
wardens salary was cut from $500
to $500. House bin No. 292. Great
ing a state board Of control for state
institutions was read the third time
and passed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
HERE IS RELIEF FoR WOMEN.

re you have pains in the back. Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want certain, pleasant herb relief
from Womeu's ill9, try Mother Grays
"AUSTRALIAN-LEAF." 1t Is a safe.
reliable regulator, and relieves all
Female Weakness, including infama-
ton and alterations Mother Gray's
Australian-Leaf is sold by Druggists
or sent by mail for 80 cts. Sample
sent FREE address The Mother
Gray Co, lie Roy, n r 5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
Much Work to be Done.

Charleston. Feb. 15.-With but
eleven days Of the legislative session
stilD remaining it is again clearly de-
znonstrated that forty-fve days is too
short 2 time for the legislature to
transact the vast amount Of business
which comes before it every two
years. Neither branch has been idle
since the sess'o on opened bit only
eighteen bills have been passed By
both houses. while nearly Ave hun
cred. have been introduced
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
Summoned before Senate Committee.

Summoned Before Senate Committee.
Charleston. W. va, Fl5 13-Gov-
ernor-elsct Glasscccks pet measure,
the one creating the board u control
for all state Institutions, introduced
by Waugh. Of Upshur and made
special ordsr yesterday in the House,
received its first setback when Halls
amendment reducing the salaries of
the members from $1,000 annually to
$4,000 annually prevailed. The
amendment was fought hard by the
leaders but slipped through,
Chairman Kingsley reported favor
ably the bill to protect electric light
companies arom current thieves; Rob
nson did likewise with the Fairmont
ChanterBiu and Hayes reported that
his commltte thought well OF the
public service measure.
The House was in session unt.i noon
and then laid off in honor Of Linooln's
birthday until Saturday The Senate
quit Thursday and win not resume
until Monday
I c. w. Swisher. Joe H. McDermott
and Sherman Denham have been sum
.ooned TO appear before the Senate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20

The remains of Mr.. John Friskey,
OF Cumberland were brought to this
city on train No. this morning and
taken to Green Hill cemetery for
interment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20
ard CITY IS Good.


1t was told in this paper some time
since that it vas the intention Of the
interests OF the Standard OIL COM
pany to construct a pipe line for
natural gas through this section and
that a spur would be constructed
from the main pipe line In the neigh
Borhood Of Bunker Hill and brought
to this city for the purpose OF sup
plying natural gas to consumers in
Martlnsburg.
Verifying the account, as given at
that time by The Evening World,
The Interstate Natural Gas Company.
has by it's attorney Stuart w Walker.
made application to the city for a
franchise By which it will be en-
powered 10 lay, construct, maintain
and operate through the streets and
alleys % this city It's mains and pipe
lines for the purpose Of supplying
natural gas for lighting, heating and
other purposes. This franchise will
be heard by the council at a meeting
to be held on the 18th day OF March
The construction of this pipe line
viii enable the people of Marrinsburg
to secure one of the greatest natural
commodities for Which this state Is
world famous For years the other
sections of the state have had the
anustal advantage of this cheap fuel
but tffls end of the state has never
been able to obtain any natural gas
and consequently our Development
has not been so rapid or great as
other sections.
With the advent. OF natural gas, we
will have all he advantages or the
other parts of the state besides the
advantage of the natural resources
which are peculiarly our own, and we
viii no doubt advance more rapidly
than ever and the next decade should
see us one of the greatest of the
greater" cities in tlSe state
Everything seems to be coming in
for Greater Martinsburg" and our
citizens viii be given every ad'yan-
tage possible for a vancement.
To say that the natural gas. people
VIII be received with open arms Is
putting it mildly. AS yet it is not
fully determined what the gas will
sell for, but it is reasonable to sup
pose that we viii be able to get II at
a much less figure than s15D, whfcn
we are now paying for a not too good
grade OF artificial gas.
There is no doubt but ciiat tire
people OF Msrtinsburg will take very
kindly to this new proposition and tine
promoters shoGTd have no difficulty in
disposing of many thousand feet a
day. Tire pipes can not be laid too
SOON and it is TO be hoped tlGat before
another winter sets in many viii be
able TO heat their homes with this
natural product Every one will say,
speed tue day when we can get
natural gas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-20

You can generally tell a married
man when you meet one, but not al
ways. Occasionally you run accnoss a
bachelor with a Crouch