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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-07
ABOLISH CONTRACT SYSTEM.
Michigan Legislature Passes Clarken
BILL

Lansing, Mich, March 91.-The
house of representative yesterday in
committee of the whole unanimously
agreed to the Clarken bill to abolish
the contract labor system in the state
prison at the expiration of existing
contracts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
HOUSE BURNED
SAVED HER RAT
Rev. Rockey's Cottage at pen Mar De-
stroyed by Fire and Occupants
Lose Everything.

The cottage Of the Rev. G. H
Hockey, pastor Of the Zion Lutheran
church, W~aynesboro, located at Pen.
Mar. burned to the ground yesterday
morning at $3.50. The occupants
barely escaped with their lives, los.
'ng almost everything they had In
the mountain. Mr.. Rockey 5 ,oss
above insurance win be $500.
Mrs. Ella Saylor, VINO rented the
cottage, lost all Of her summer and
winter clothing, twenty dollars in
money, and all goods belonging to
her on the mountain. Her loss is
about $500: no insurance. Clothing
and jewelry belonging 10 her guests
were also lost. Two guests were
compelled to climb down trees in or
der to escape the flames. The origin
Of the fire Is not known.
One OF the lady boarders in the ex-
citemen. grabbed her hair rat and left
several rings lying on the bureau. She
saved the rat but lost the rest Of her
goods.
Rev. Mr.. Hockey vas formerly pas
tor Of the Lutheran church N Shep-
herdstown and is well known to a
number Of people in M~artinburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
CoIored Man Dead.

Thomas Brannon, an aged and high
ly-respected co,ored man of near Van
cle~vesville died Sunday morning aged
about so years. lie is survived by his
wife and three children: Mrs. Jen-
nings, of P%ittsburg; Mrs. Benz. Den.
mis-, this city, and a son residing in
this county. The deceased, by industry
and economy. had accumulated a nice
home and a small farm. He frequent
" visited Martinsburg and for years
supplied some families here with poul-
try and products OF he field and gar
den.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
DR.. HERMAN GOES
TO LANCASTER
Noted Divine Elected to Chair in Re
formed Theological Seminary Or
ator at Pen Mar in July.

AT a special meeting OF the Eastern
Reformed Synod OF the Reformed
church in the U. S., held in Reading
on Thursday last, Rev. Theodore f.
Herman, d. D., of Salem Reformed
church, Allentown, Pa, was chosen to
fill the chair of systematic theology
in the Reformed Theological Semi
nary at Lancaster, Pa, 10 fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
Rev. DR.. Christopher Moss, who will
resume missionary work this fall in
Japan.
DR.. Herman will be remembered by
the many from this section who al
tended the annual Reformed reunion
at Pen Mar in July as the orator OF
the day and who delivered the master
ly address on calvin and His Inlu'
ence In This goth Century"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
CHEAP COWS NEVER
KILLED BY RAILROADS
All Are Thoroushbreds Of Great Value,
When It Comes to Settling the
Claims of the Owners.

The strange fatality which seems
% follow valuable things mixed up
n railroad mishaps 5 something
marvellous" said Cnie. Clerk John G
kaener, Of the Western Maryland
tai load, when the subject of the
claims prescatsi tc raj Dad compa-
mics in general wds Preached. II
have hundleds OF cia ms of various|
kinds brought to my notice" he con-
tinued, land yet among them all
there was never a cheap COW killed
by a locomotive, never a cheap dog
escaped from a baggage car, never
was there a real common dress suit
case last from a baggage car or al
81 trunk thrown off at the wrong sta
ton.
Il never knew of a pair of trous-
ers worth less than SO being torn on
a broken seat or a dress costing less
than s25 being ruined on the paint
of a station somewhere. 1t is won
derful. All the cows we have everl
killed on our tracks are rurebred Jer1
seys, or Attorneys, worth, / forged
how many hundred of dollars. Thef
cheapest dog that ever got away|
was estimated at 500 by its owner.
the lowest price dress suit case
can remember was worth $40 andI
the cheapest trunk, if recollectI
right cost something like $2S whend
il was new. No railroad man eyer|
heard of a $40 COW being killed, al
81 dag being lost, a $3.50 paper
leatherette suit case being mislaidI
and a SO trunk getting lost.
In many instances we have recov-I
cred the missing baggage and theI
owners look pretty shoepish whenl
they faced us and a miserable old
bag or trunk worth about so cents,
after they had given u the usual
big value bluff. We made one fellow
prove he only gave SIS for a COW
that he wanted us to give him SIS
for. Any number of others have been
exposed trying to blk US. We are
not such easy marks as some folks
believe us and they realize it afterl
they try to do us out OF about four
or five times what they are entitled
to-"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
QUESTION BOX
ON MATRIMONY
Published by Request of q Number Of
Martinsburg's EligIbIes, Young
and Old.

What is marriage?
Marriage is an institution for the
blind.
8 Why do some people never marry?
Because they do moi believe in di
yorce.
When a man thinks seriously o
marriage, what happens?
He remains single.
Should a man marry a girl for her
money?
no. But he should not let her be
an old maid simply because she is
rich.
When a girl refers 10 a sad court
ship" what does she mean?
She means the man got away.
Is an engagement as good as mar
riage?
1t is better.
In selecting a husband. why does
a girl prefer a fat man?
Because a fat man finds it hard to
stoop to anything low.
When asking papa, how should a
SOuH6 nd dNh'
He should 'ace papa manfully and
never give him d chance at his back.
When the minister says, do you
take this woman for better or worse"
what does he mean?
The b~ridegroom's people construe
it one way, and the brides family in
terpret it in another way. 1t is very
sad.
When a man says he a manage
his wife what does he mean?
He means he can make her do any
thing she wants to.
When a child is smart and good.
! TO whose family is it due?
To it's mothers.
When a child is bad end stupid, t
whose family is it due?
We refuse to answer.
Is 1t possible for a married man t
be a fool without knowing it?
Not IL his wife is alive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
GOVERNOR ELATED
Over Success in Census Appointment
and Will, It is Said, Swing Axe on
Dayton Left-Overs.

Washington, Sept. lone echo oil
West Virginia is that Sturgiss, of thq
Second district, is so elated over hia
victory that he has an AK in hand
in both hands, in fact-to clean Out
many other office holders who werei
in part a legacy from the Dayton ser1
vice in congress. OF course Sturgiss|
is looking for a third term and knows
that hrs so-caIled victory in appoint
ing Childs to the census place will
incur a conflict for the congressional
nomination, and thus it seems good
politics to Sturgiss to threw out n
lot of post-nasters who hooked uI}
with the defeated candidate for ceny
sus work. When the census contest
began in Washington a delegation for1
Helmiok called on Sturgiss and prom
Used all possible things for his red
nomination il he would only drop|
Chigds and support Helmick. One Of
the ardent aids of Helm1ck was SAM
uel Montgomery. and the latter wad
anxious also about the re-appoint{
ment of his wife to be postmistresj
ut Tunnelton.
Sturgiss felt kindly enough toward
Samuel. especially as Montgomery
seemed TO have a "standin" with
powerful ones at Washington, includ}
ing the pres dent.
Yet late reports brought to Washi
ington from the Second district indii
cate that Samuel montgomery is no
on the best OF terms With S~turgissN
and that the latter made brave by hiA
victory in census STRIFE, has abou
concluded to let out the postmaster a
Tunnelton, using as an excuse an ad
verse report by the postoffice inspecy
tor, which has caused much e~xclteN
ment in Preston county politics.
Once Sturgiss begins swinging his al
he will have plenty Of exercise and
every postmaster not enthusiastic fol
the Sturgiss return to congress had
best prepare for private life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
HOSPITAL STAFF
HOLDS SESSION
Miss Chapman, Superintendent of
Nurses at Elkton Hospital TO Come
t o Kings Daughters

An important meeting OF the medi-
cal staff of the Kings Daughters hos
pital was held at the hospital Friday
night, at which time business of inn
portance was transacted, the chief OF
which was the selection OF a superin-
tendent Of nurses. There were pres
ent 1t the meeting DR.. ]. W. McSherry
DR.. J. Mckee Sites, DR.. c. c. Clay, DR..
Harry G.. Tonkin, DR.. A. Bruce Eagle,
and Mr.. Max Robinson, chairman OF
the board of control. D.. McSherry
was chairman Of the meeting.
Il was decided to select Miss Chap.
man. who has been superintendent OF
nurses in the hospital in Elkton, Md.
to the position of superintendent OF
nurses in he lacal hospital, and she
will arrive here in a short time to as
sumo her duties. Miss Chapman is a
skilled nurse of wide experience and
her executive ability will enable heI
to make a splendid success of her de
partment OF the hospital.
1t was reported to the meeting thai
the hospital is now taxed to it's capac
ity with patients, and tnot a number
Of applications are now on file. Under
he new regime this fine institution Is
accomplishing a splendid work, ant
the management is to be congratulate
ed upon the ucces with which the
hospital is meeting
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
ISAAC MURPHY CAUGHT
npsinelesder OF Gang That Tarred and
Eeathered Woman Above Hedges
willie LAST Fall in Jail Here.

IKE Murphy, from up above Hedges
r~ine. who has been a fugitive from
s~asstice for nearly a year, is o So
&Ulrning in the Berkeley county jail.
Murphy was arrested Tuesday even
aag at Romney on suspicion OF being
implicated in the recent robbery of a
G~ 4 Q. freight station near Cumber-
EEud when some so dollars was stolen.
Tne authorities failed, however, to con-
meet him with the robbery. But be
Gure ne was released froui custody b.
s. .. Detective Frank Hardy arrived
Ia Romney looking up the case allud-
I'd TO, and when he got his eye on
Syarphy he recognized him as the very
Fellow who is credited with being the
~}ugleader in the tarring and feather
7Zg scrape in the mountains back OF
LEedgesville last November. in which
Am. Jane Weber was the victim. Mr..
1sagdy at once telegraphed here that
SsGrBhy was in the Romney jail and
yesterday Sheriff Kettering and his
$50. O. deputy sheriff, went up there
and croraht him to jail here last even
ing
Murphy is about twenty-five years
old anu ~ a relative OF John Murphy
Eoy whom the Weber woman wa
@o0se-keeper when the brutal assault
Ns1E comnhttHd and for which crime
eral OF the gang were later sen
@eaced I o the p~enitentiary. But IN
Ul 1his week Ike had eluded arrest
ugr mis- share in the scrape. His repu
f@tlUn is generally bad. He served g
esrm sn the pen for shooting a woman
~ Hedgesyille four years ago, and he
SIS likely to get another dose of the per
gnen his case comes up for trial a.
sa next term Of circuit court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
SENATOR SCOT HOME
Virginia.

Wheeling, w. Va, September q
Senator Nathan Bay Scott arrived
Wednesday from Washington and is
back in his old quarters at the Nc
Lure. Since the adjournment of the
special session of congress Senator
and Mrs. Scott made an automobile
tour of New England and upper New
York. Talking 10 a reporter the sen
ator said that he was IN the best OF
health and that thanks to his north
eastern journey was thoroughly rested
after the arduous labors of the sum
mer at Washington. Today he went
to Rock Springs park, where he is
scheduled to deliver an address to the
Tri-State G. :. r. reun on.
Relative to public matters Senator
Scott had little to say other than he
thought the completed tariff would
be found thoroughly satisfactory to
West Virginia whose interests had far
ed better than was first expected. He
believed the states members OF con-
gress were entitled to a fair measure
of credit for the vigorous way in
which they looked after the material
interests OF the state when they were
attacked by the ultra-revisionists and
free traders.
Concerning the appointment OF the
census supervisors for West Virginia,
the senator said: 81 have noticed con
siderable comment in the state press
concerning the appointment OF the
census supervisors, especially as to
Messrs. Harmer and Chllds in the
First and Second districts. | would
like you to say that both these ap-
pointments are personally satisfactory
to me. The first recommendation
made for the First district was Mr..
James f. Doyle of McMechen. | later
learned that Mr.. Doyle was not a can
| didate and at the request of friends
then endorsed Senator Coffman, o.
Cl~arksburg, but realized that Mr.. Har
mer's previous experience in the work
entitled him to favorable considera
perintendent of the census bureau
who first suggested Mr.. Har-ner's ap
pointment, as he is DESTROYS of get
ting as many experienced men in the
service as possible"
What do you understand the pres
idential order that census supervisors
refrain from activity in politics tc
mean?" was asked.
ut means" replied the senator
according to the information given
me, that supervisors must retire from
membership on all political commit
tees, and | am told that the order will
be strictly enforced"
Senator Scott will remain in Wheel
King until the regular session of con
gress opens in December.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
Mr.. BRINDLE TO LEAVE
WeIl-Known Educator Appointed Prin-
cipal of the Friendship Normal
Academy-Fine Record Here
Some Insurance on Lumber Yards.

Mr.. George w. Brindle. of this city.
who for the past five years was the
successful superintendent Of the pub
lie schools in this city, has received
notice of his appointment to the posi-
ton OF principal of the Friendship
Normal academy, located at Star City,
Ark, and which is a Baptist institu-
ton supported by one Of the ~associa-
tons of that denomination of that
state.
Mr.. Brindle will have entire charge
of the school, with power to select his
faculty of seven or eight teachers, and
the position is both an Important and
responsible one He will leave in
about a week for his new field of
labor, and will enter actively upon his
duties about September 25. The acad-
envy has an enrolment OF more than
100 students, and the work embraces
preparation for college and for teach
ing, Mr.. Brindle will be followed to
his new field of labor by the best
wishes of his many friends here.
During his superintendency of the
schools of M%artinsburg Mr.. Brindle
accomplished a splendid work, and the
schools were lever in better condition
than when he retired from service
here. He had always advocated better
methods and better facilities in the
schools, and was one Of those who ac-
lively supported the great improve
ments now under way.
With each succeeding year of his
work here the schools showed decid-
ed Improvement, until they now rank
with those of many larger cities In
this section. He ives especially strong
with the teachers, who were loyal and
efficient under his leadership, and who
unanimously asked him 10 apply for
the position of superintendent again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
BUILDING
Fast Work on New School House ans
Extensions to Others.

Work is fast progressing on TIL
building Improvements at the publ
school houses. The brick work at tn
new John street school building Is NJ
to the second story. the ~foundatio]
walls for the west annex to the higl
school building is finished, the plasteI
ers are putting on the brown coat il
the front extension to The High stree
building and the roof OF the addition
to the HODGE street building viii b
on in a few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11

House and All It's Contents Destroy
ed by Fire Sunday Morning Near
Gerrardstown-Had 5000 insurance.
From The World OF Monday:
The large bani barn OF Mr. Charles
o. Payne, about six and a half miles
south of town, was destroyed. by fire
Saturday evening, together with all
its contents entailing a loss estinat-
ed at yer $4,000 on which there was
an insurance Of $500.
The fire was discovered about $50
o'clock while the family were eating
supper. When first seen smoke was
issuing from the haymow and in a few
minutes the whole barn was aDlaze
and efforts to save anything but the
live stock were futile.
Besides the barn there were con-
sumed 1000 bushels OF wheat, the
crop Of hay, a large straw stack at the
barn. all the gears and harness and
some farming implimcnts. How the
fire originated is not known.
Mr.. Payne carried N insurance OF
$1,000 on the barn ami $500 on the
wheat. The barn was \ new strue-
ture, only having been "a shed a year
ago and was worth abou $1,000.
The ire was plainly seen in this
city between 7 and 5 o'clock, the
southern ky being all 5glow, but it
was supposed to be nearer town.
House Burned Down.
The frame dwelling house of Mr.. FL
lis Orr, along the mountain about two
miles northwest of G~errardstown, was
burned down early Sunday morning,
together with all the contents. The
family were all away at the time, hav-
ing gone on a visit to Back Creek the
day before. AS no fires were left
burning in the house the conflagration
must have been of incendiary origin.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 with
an insurance of 5000 on the house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN MECHANICSBURG
Big Lumber Yards of Eberly and
MilIeisen Destroyed.
LOSS ESTIMATED
AT NEARLY $4,000
Fire Broke Out at Four O'Clock This
Morning and Is Supposed to be Of
in~cendiary orisin-All c. v. Rail-
road Trains Delayed This Morning


road Trains Delayed This Morning.
Some Insurance on Lumber Yards.
One of the greatest CONGREGATIONS
in the history OF Merchandising, Pa,
occurred there early This morning
when the large lumber yards of Eber-
ly & Milleisen on both sides of the
track Of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road were totally destroyed. involving
a loss OF between $4,000 and $4,000
partly covered by insurance.
The fire broke out about four O'Clock
this morning and had gained consider
able Roadway before the fremen arriy-
ed on the scene. But so fierce were
the flames that, though the fremen
worked heroically with the handicap
Of a scarcity Of water their efforts
were futile to cave the extensive lum-
Der yards, mills. Office, sheds, etc.
The 1remen prevented the further
spread of the flames and saved nearby
dwelling houses which we're in great
danger.
The ties on the c. V. railroad tracks
for several hundred feet were burned
up and the steel rails twisted out of
shape. This condition delayed all
trains today. Passenger train No. 1
due in M%artinsburg at S:22 this morn
ing, could not pass the fire and so was
sent back to Harrisburg and detoured
over the Reading road to Shippens-
burg. making it two hours late in
reaching here. Passengers on No. 3
due here at Hos a. m. were transfer
red at Mechanicsburg, making the
train nealy half an hour late in arriv-
ing here.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but some think it was the work of
incendiaries.
The fire was gotten oct by eleven
o'clock today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
Long Job Finished.

Mr.. VIM. Cumiskey, East Race street
has finished his work at the new pow
er plant at Dam No, 4, where he had
been one of the foreman Of construc-
ton for the past thirteen months, and
is back home again ready to resume
work in the masonry and concrete
line,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
Infant Dead.

Viola May, the seyen-days-old daugi
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Runklei
jr., Hess avenue, died this morning a
II: 80 o'clock, The body Will b
buried tomorrow morning,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
LARGE BARN IS
BURNED DOWN
|Chas. 0. Payne, South Of Town,
Suffers Great Loss.
ABOUT 1000 BUSHELS
or WHEAT CONSUMED

Loss Nearly $4,000 on Which Was Car
ried $500 insurance-Ems orr's
House and All It's Contents Destroy
ed by Fire Sunday Morning Near
Gerrardstown-Had 5000 insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
BOND ORDINANCE
HAS BEEN PASSED
Council Authorizes Its Submission
10 the Voters.
SrEElAl ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN OCTOBER
council Also Empowers Mayor cush-
wa to Appoint One Registrar For
Each Precinct to List the Voters
The Other Business Of the Session.

&@0[h AF"fENfffSA ~ @@N 49,
The Other Business Of the Session.
The members of the city council
leld their regular September meeting
Z council chamber Thursday night,
and although the session was a rather
srief one. ii was important from the
fact thai The city tax levy was finally
dxed, the ordinance for the proposed
10000 bond issue 10 improve the
water system passed, as we'll az the
ordinance empowering Mayor Cushwa
so appoint one registrar for each city
precinct 10 register the qualified vot-
sars of the city. Mayor Cushwa presid-
cd. and there were present the follow
ing councilmen: Matthews. Thorn,
0randenburg, Smith Caskey, Bowers
and Wilen.
The ordinance authorizing the city
authorities to submit to a vote Of the
people for a bond issue of 100000 was
placed upon its passage and adopted
by a unanimous vote. As has been
STATED before in this piper, the ordi-
rance provides for the expenditure OF
the sum of $40,0 900 in taking up the old
cement pipes and replacing them with
aFger new iron mains, and the ex-
ganslon of the water service TO those
sections of the city recently annexed
Hsnder the provisions o, the new char
er The question will be placed be-
Gere the voters at a special election,
which viii be called FOR sopetime in
October by Mayor Cushwa.
In view of the fact that there has
neen no registration OF voters since
Abe limits of the city and the boun-
DIARIES of the several wards have been
2Kered, an ordinance empowering
Mayor Cushwa to appoint one registrar
For each precinct for the purpose of
Asting the qualified voters was pass
sa The mayor will make these APP
pointments later, and of course, they
@il will al be democrats. The regis.
E-ars will receive 10 cen for each vot-
er registered and as there are APP
Groximately 200 voters in greater
Aartinsburg, the expense of the regis
t~ration viii be about S270-if all the
ygoters are registered. As this is a
special election. 1t is not probable that
she full vote will be listed. Under the
rs~s OF the state it is necessary for
svery man who wishes to vote at eth
$50 special or regular election to have
wis name on the poll books.
Licenses to conduct restaurants
were granted TO Alonzo b. Stewart and
IT. VI. Smith, on East Martin street.
An application for a license to OPP
crate a shooting gallery, filed by How
aEE Norris. was laid on the table.
Several cutters were reported in an
~xnsanftary condition, and the coun-
dII ordered hat these places be clean
,sad Immediately.
The ordinance fixing the city tax
sute called for a levy Of 40 cents on
each $100 of valuation, of which 5
cents will be used for paying debts.
Ehe capitation tax was fixed at 81.