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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
RE-ADvERrlsEMENr FOR BIDS.

Bids having been asked for by the
county court of Berkeley county, w.
Va, and having been received and
opened, in accordance with an order
OF the said court and with the pub
lished advertisements, ct 10 o'clock
a. m, January rs, 1909, and it appear
ing to the court that there were GER
tain irregularities and m.sunderstand-
ings evidenced IN certain of the bids
submitted, the contract for installing
heating system in the remodelled
court house was not awarded. and IT
Was ordered by the court that the
clerk again advertise for bids in the
same papers and to the same effect
as before, the bids to be opened at
10 O'Clock a. M, February s, 1909
Given under my hand This 26th day
of January, 1909.
e. A. HOBBS, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
All past due SUBSCRIPTIONS to
The Herald MUST be paid ina
nediately.
WIRELESS MESSAGES.

In the stories OF the sea a new chap
ter has been opened. A ship wounded,
in the dark, far from shore, helpless
against the pounding waves, is no
longer alone. Let her struggle for
life, keep up courage. fash from her
masthead her wireless signals of dis
tress, and in few hours there will
be sister ships in plenty to her
rescue. The wireless has greatly
minimized the perils of the sea and
promises a revolution In the prob
lens of ocean navigation.
The Republic and the Florida dis
aster might well be called the drama
OF the wireless. One more thrilling
has rarely been known to the annals
OF the ocean traffic. It is wonder
OF the century, and the world APP
plauds the great work. In flashing
the news of the steamers misfortune
To land and in communicating her
plight to her distant sister SHIPS,
plunging through the seas in fog and
darkness, the demonstration of the
great value OF wireless as a savior OF
lives was made impressive. In this
era Oft scientific achievement there is
hone wath greater claim to admiration
and general employment than wireless
teiegpephy.
How many thousand of lives ald
no ~ many millions OF dollars worth
OF property might have been saved
had wireless been inveated only
few decades back! How e.siiy the
BIO Janeiro: gored to her loom by a
Yssunken rock in the very harbol,
might have reused San Francisco to
her aid and saved all OF the 300-odd
lives which went down with her.
Henceforth every ship carrying pass
engers across the waste OF waters
that separates the Old World from
the New should be fitted out with
wireless apparatus 1t may De tnal
the danger of fog will be minimized
by the use of wireless, so that col
Hsions such as that of the Florida and
the Republic may be averted In any
event, the necessity of employing the
new method of communication Is nov
made apparent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of John w. Butts,
decd.
In pursuance of decree of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, w.
Va, made in a cause therein pending.
to subject the real estate OF the said
John w. Butts to the payment of his
debts, you are required to present
your claims against the estate OF
John w. Butts, for adjudication,
to w. B. Colston, Commissioner, at
his office, in the Old National Bank
Building. in Martinsburg, w. Va, on
or before the 18th day of March, 1909
Witness L. Dew. Gerhardt Clerk
OF said Court, this 2Sth day Of Jan.
1909
ct L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
REJECTED.
Voters Decline to Assume the Burdens
Of Municipal Ownership.

Voters Decline to Assume the Burdens
Of Municipal Ownership.
The citizens have for the second
time voted against the proposition 10
purchase the plant of the Manchester
(Mass.) Electric company 10 be operat-
ed as a municipal plant Electrical
World.
The proposition to purchase the prop
critics of the water companies supply
ing Pasadena, Cal, for the purpose OF
further developing the supply, failing
to secure the approval of two-thirds
Of the votes, was rejected. The issue
of bonds for garbage crematory also
failed. - Municipal Journal and En-
gineer.
The city clerk of Lakeland, Fla,
writes that the proposition to issue
$4,000 bonds for a municipal electric
plant was defeated by majority OF
3 to /.
The board Of mayor and aldermen
Of Columbia, Tenn, has rejected the
proposition to purchase the local water
and light plant.
The special committee of the city
council of New Bedford. Mass, APP
pointed early in the year to consider
the matter of establishing a municipal
electric light and gas plant, reported
unanimously against the project.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
AFTER THE ENcAMPMENT.

Although the time for the annual
encampment of the West Virginia ma
tionaI guard is almost six months
away. there has already sprung up a
rivalry between the cities of the
state as to which shall be selected for
the encampment. Parkersburg claims
that the guard will probably hold the
annual encampment near that city.
Charleston is also flirting with the Of
fcials, and probably has as good a
chance to secure the encampment as
Parkersburg. No organized effort
has yet been made to have the en-
campment at Huntington. 1t is rec
ognized, however, that this city af-
fords ideal camp sites, and that it is
as accessible as any other city in the
stae.
There will be maneuvers with the
regular army this year. 1t is be-
lieved that there will be about 1900
men in camp this year-Huntinngto
Advertiser.
Why not hold the encampment near
Martinsburg? We have an ideal To-
cation and would be glad to have the
boys.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Tbs usi,e, Make u~--~

At certain county court the Judge
is Ia his private capacity kind heart
ed man. The usher Of the court is
aged-yery aged-but as he had been
a faithful servant for many years he
was retained In that capacity. One
morning he fell asleep in court and
began to snore. The noise be made
naturally disturbed court proceedings,
but the judge displayed great tact In
dealing with the matter
usher Jones'" he called out loudly,
"some one is sncfHg."
The usher woke up. he jumped to
his feet and glared ferociously round
"Silencer' he roared. There must
be no snoring in courtp'- Exchange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
WAYS OF THE ARABS
pedsing the Evil Eye and Tests Of
Eilial Pietv

Very curious 10 the occidental mind
are some of the ways Of Arabia and
other Mohammedan countries. A trav-
eler says: zone OF the objects of the
most anxious solicitude for Moham-
medan parents is the shielding Of their
-...rrrcn rom me evis eye. ANY person
expressing admiration for a chlld e3
cept BIZ NOUS ejaculation Of the invo-
CATION of blessings upon the prophet
nils the heart Of the parent with ap-
prehension. When children are TO be
taken into tie street their faces are
often even smeared with mud or
greasy substances lest their comeliress
should attract attention, and In order
that the person Of the child itself
should escape attention gaudy and gilt
tering ornaments are hung about II
and written charms sewed into leather
medallions suspended from it's neck.
zone of the best of Arab character
lst,cs Is that of filial piety. Sons and
daughters of deceased parents take
upon themselves all sorts of irksome
tasks accounted as expiatorye of the
minor faults committed by the depart
ed ones during their lifetime and dis
charging faithfully every payment or
obligation left unfulflled by dead par
ents. for has not the prophet said that
martyrdom even win not atone for an
unpaid debt?
'sEloquence is accounted the greatest
of all possible gifts. According 70
Arab tradition, the most superlative
degree OF eloquence was attained by
King David, such being the beauty OF
his diction, added to the poetry OF bis
words, that when he acclaimed the
Psalms even birds and wild beasts
were spellbound, while on some occa'
sions as many as 400 men died from
the excess Of delight induced by his
reading. - Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Oh the clerk Of the county
court OF Berkeley county, West vir-
ginia, at or before 10 o'clock a. m.
January 25, 1909, for the furnishing
and installing Of a direct steam heat
Ing system in the remodelled court
house strictly in accordance with
plans and specifications farniehaa hu
Frank P. Milburn & Co, Architects,
Washington, D. c. Plans and speci-
fications are on file in the said county
clerks Office and may be seen at any
time during office hours.
The court reserves the right to re-.
ject any and all bids If not deemed
satisfactory by the court. Each bid
must be accompanied by certified
check for 2 per cent. Of the bid pay
able to the sheriff Of Berkeley county
w. Va, to liquidate any damages or
loss that may arise by reason OF the.
fact of the accepted bidders not fur
nishing the required bond Of 25 per
cent of contract. Upon failure to-
furnish bond in six days after the
bid is accepted the check is forfeited
ana becomes the property of said
county 20 per cent will be reserved
from each payment and one season
of running Of system VIII be requir-
ed before final acceptance Of plant.
All bids must be enclosed in a
sealed envelope, addressed to the
County Court of Berkeley County.
Martinsburg, w. Va, and inscribed
Proposals for Steam Heating Plant"
and dith the name of the individual
or firm and his or it's address.
z. A. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court of Berkeley Coun-
tv w. Va. 1-S0-2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Postoffice Robbers Caught

Josh Lewis and Mic. Parella, OF
Cumberland, had hearing yesterday
before U. S. Commissioner Siler at
Berkeley Springs on the charge OF
robbing the postofice at Ridgely, w
Va. They were held for the Federal
grand jury and were taken to the jail
at Wheeling today by Deputy U. 5
Marshal Brown and U. s. Postoftict
Inspector Allan. The party came here
on train No. this morning and lef
on No. So.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

To the Creditors OF Jane Duyall Decd
In pursuance Of decree of the
Circuit Court Of Berkeley County, w.
Va, made in a cause therein pending,
TO subject the real estate o1 the said
Jane Duvali to the payment of her
debts. You are required to present
your claims against the estate OF
Jane Duvall, decd. for adjudication,
to W. B. Colston, Commissioner. at
his office, in the Old National Bank
Building. in Martinsburg, w. Va, on
or before the 10th day OF March
1909.
Witness L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk
OF said Court, this 2sth day Of JAN,
1909.
st L. Dew GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

e. D. Gardner, Sheriff Com, Admir-.
&c.
VS..
Anna Washington and Edward Wash
ington ct al.
Martinsburg, w. Va, Jan. 2S, 1909.
Commissioners ONCE
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
By a decree of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County, w. Va, entered
in the above entitled cause on the
22nd day of January. 1909, the same
was referred to me with instructions
to ascertain and report.
First-To state and settle the ac-
counts of E. D. Gardner, Admir-. OF
Jane Duvall, deceased.
Second-To ascertain the debts
against the estate of the said Jane
Duvall and report the same together
with their respective amounts and
priorities.
Third-To determine what real es
tate, if any, was owned by the said
Jane Duvall together with the amount
location and value thereof
Fourth-That the charges against
said real estate, if any, under the
will of the said Jane Duvall be ascer
tanned ana reported
Fifth-That he report such Other
matters as he may deem pertinent
or which any other parties may re
quire.
! You will therefore take nnotlce tna
have fixed Wednesday, 10th day o.
March, 1909 at 10 a. M, asthe time
when, and my Office in the Old Ma
tional Bank Building, in Martinsburg
w Va, as the place where ] will pro
coed to execute the said order OF rel
erence, and IL, from any cause, tn
same be not completed on that day
it win be adjourned from time t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
CAVE HOUSES.
Er~ras Is Dcesss sgn over wssx ~ sss

Curseass Oscillations
"Tberc IRE no frwnr thar 1900 800
cave jewellers Ai Fran u pEites a
fraveisr. W-hesistsT Ga travel north.
south. east or wesl yDu ind These GU
r7oHsS hnita tioins .Gfsthe homes 81 prim-
ftfxeTman. Tissv ssfT~sch for fuzzy sew
eEty aGiles aionx@ rt1e valley .sf the
Leire. from giss1s NO SaumuT. End as
the trs&n proceeds Jysou can catch Il
glimpse from tfxss 30 aime Of tietx pic
tunTque enrraaces, surrounded by
flowers and vcrdzrre As likely as not
you xeiE see the dnisabitants standing
or sitting IN frons OF stk.eir mysterious
looking seav@ns. and 1nless you have
learned ahe country ysu Will be In
ciined 10 imagine that they possess
some ~ the characteristics Of the
troglodyses OF old ana that their
homes ere mere deSe. Not so. as you
Will find en- visiting them.
They are,Dearly all wen to do peas
ants, owners perhaps Of some of the
vineyards that deck the slopes on all
sides. and rheir Indications are, as a
rule, both healthy and comfortably
furnished Ehese singular houses are
remarkably cool In summer without
being In the,gea>t damp, while In win
ter they can he warmed much more
easily and better than ordinary apart
gnents. The health of the modern
sroglodyee is, as a rule. excellent, and
1t is not UNCOMMON TO find centena-
Rams among them. This however, is
by no means surprising when we con-
sfder that their homes are not only
he 9Thful 70 live In, but are also COM
foris91Iy furnished and fitted mp.
"In he majority OF cases these rock
l.egs~e. S.er, not excavated for the ea-
c'ai rTszgfase OF being inhabited. lalt
witi thc object Of obtaining stone fof
thc igiiding Of houses. At Rochecor-
bon there is q rock dwelling carved
our Of single block OF stone, and the
ingenious owner, in addition'to making
a two story villa therefrom, has pre-
yided himself with roof garden,
from which fine view of the valley
can be obtained. A siroilar house ex-
lists In Bourre. in which locality the
disused quarries are said tdsdate back
TO the days of the Romans"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Not Infectious.

/ used to be very much afraid that
my children while playing with others
would be exposed to some contagious
disease, and they were constantly on
the lookout for trouble of this kind.
One day little Louise, aged four,
came rushing in from the street where
she had been playing with crowd OF
children. In a very excited manner
she burst out, "Well, mother, two of
the Meyers children have something,
but sister says she don't think Wen
catch it, though"
"Well, what is 1t, darlingY' ! asked.
"It's the pigeon toes" she replied
Delienator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

1t looks as il every one was max
ing a run for the "Greater Martins
burg band wagon Look out for the
man who waves the little stick at
the horses, they may shy as they pass
him. There viii be some one on the
rear end to set their feet on his
fingers If he attempts to get hold of
the tail board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Tells Mother Good-by.

Piedmont, w. Va, Jan. 27.--Percy
Paxton, son of William Paxton, com
mitted suicide at his home in Pied
mont by swallowing carbolic acid. He
went to the room of his mother and
sister and bade them good4by and
then went to his own room and swal
lowed the poison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Birdie II. Butts ct Al.

Butts deed
Birdie NJ. Butts ct al.
! Commissioner Office
Martlnsburg, W. Va, Jan. rs, 1903
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
I BY a decree of the Circuit Court
of berkeley County, w. Va, entered
in the above entitled cause on the
18th day Of January 1909, the same
was referred to me with instructions
to ascertain and report
First-The personal estate owned
by John w. Butts, at the time of his
death, with the character and value
thereof.
Second--What disposition, IL any,
was made of said personal estate, by
the plaintiff W. H. Thomas, as admin
fstrator of the said John w. Butts,
deed, and how much, If any, of said
personal estate, is now in the hands
of the said administrator, available
for the payment Of debts owing from
the estate of the said John w. Butts.
decd.
Third-To state and settle the ac-
counts OF the said w. H. Thomas, ad-
ministrator of John w. Butts, decd
Fourth-The debts owed by the
said John w. Butts, at the time of
his death. TO whom payable, with the
respective amounts ana priorities
thereof
Flifth-The real estate owned by
me said John w. Butts. at the time
Of his death, its quantity. description
and location.
Sixth-And such other matters as
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent. or such other
matters as said Commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether so re-
quested or not.
You VIII therefore take nOtlce thdt
have fixed on Thursday the 18th
day of March, at 10 a. m, as the time
when, and my Office in the Old Ma
tional Bank Building, in Martinsburg,
w. Va. as the place where I will pro-
coed to execute the said order of ref
erence, and IL. from any cause, the (
same be not completed on that day, /
it will be adjourned from time to
time, at the same place until 1t is
completed.
Given under my hand this goth day
OF January, 1909. !
w. B. CoLSToN,
Commissioners in Chancery of Said
Court. At
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

fort 20 80 forward. WITH the naming
Of spring let US be up and doing.
so that when the leaves begin to tall,
we will have had made progress and
win be well on toward q Greater
Martinsbnrg--
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Birthday Dinner.

From The World of Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w McKown, West
John street, gave a dinner today in
honor of their son, Mr.. Iohn Calvin
McKown, of Paw Paw. who, with his
wife, spent the day here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
BANK STOCK HIGH.


Good Prices Prevail at C.. Q. Lam
bert's Sale.
From The World of Wednesday.
At the public sale of the late c. o,
Lambert this morning 20 shares OF
the Merchants and Farmers bank
stock were sold for $50 per share,
par value $40. The butcher shop and
outfit were sold to George johnson.
No real estate was offered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
Two TRAGEDIES.

To woman there are two TRACE
dies. One is not getting the man she
loves; the other is getting him. The
first is resignation. the second disiliu
sion.-New York Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

time, at the same place until It ID
completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of January. 1903
W B. COLSTON,
Commissioner ID Chancery Of Said
Court. 1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

From the report OF the committee,
the Red Sulphur Springs property
would be as much OF an elephant in
the hands Of the state as it has been
with Mr.. Morton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

The wireless operator who stuck to
his post during those trying seventy
two hours is entitled TO one of those
Carnegie hero medals
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
A SUNRISE.

OF 1894 electric meters recently test
ed in New York state 10 per cent were
fast, while q per cent were slow
Thus prejudice has TO yield to invest
gated facts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

Senator McIntyre's proposition to
use the state property at Berkeley
Springs for tuberculosis sanitarlum,
should meet with approval,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

Just have a little patience and
"Greater Martinsburg" will blossom
Spring time is coming.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

Things were very fat in Charles
ton the past few days. especially the
pocketbooks of the attaches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

The prohibition fight at Charleston
is beginning to warm up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

Don't let the interest in the Y. N.
c. A lag.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

The following magazines for Febru-
airy are out and now on sale at our
newsstand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
In 61ancery

In Ch2ncery.
w. H. Thomas, Admir- OF John ".
Butts decd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
In Chancery.

IN CHaNCtTy.
e. D. Gardner, Sheriff Com, Admir-.
&c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-30

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-29
THE SUNDAY SEARCH
 FOR EXPLORER COOK
HE IS LOCATED BUT HIDING
 PLACE SECRET.
The Doctor Fears That Somebody
 Warts to Steal Him.

New York. Nov. 2StA small army of eager explorers were seeking the hid ing place Of Cook today but were un- able to find him. He is in retirement tonight. MT. wack, his counsel. has gone to the country for a week. An other man in his confidence still af- firms that he knows where pr. Cook is but is not going to tell.
 Friends undertook to explain the sit- nation in this wise: The doctor fears and has been greatly worked on by the belief of some of those Nyith whom he is associated that there exists a plot to steal him and spirit him away. He had even engaged two private de- tectives. 1t is said, to shadow his sup posed shadowers. Mrs. Cook and those in his confidence felt this atmosphere was not good for the doctor and ar ranged to have him conveyed to a se- cluded place. Dr. Cooks health is matter of great concern among friends. Prior to his sudden retirement he was supposed to be on the verge of col lapse.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-29
WHEREABOUTS OF MARINES
The Replies of State De- partment to Inquiries Are Evasive But There Are Indications This Country Will Make Early Move

Washington. Nov 2S.-The Nicara- guam insurgents are now engaged in what is expected to be the final grapple with the Zelayan forces. ac- cordiRg to unofficial advices. The ad- vices indicate the fighting is in pro- gress at Rama and Greytown and that general assault on Managua, the captal. will follow
 Arms and ammunition landed early last week from the Norwegian steam CT Utstein are believed to be in the hands of the insurrectionists and prompt use of them by Estrada's forces is expected.
 The department of state declared late tonight that it had received no advices of any kind from Nicaragua. All inquiries as to the landing of marines met with eVasiVe replies but such as give rise to the belief that some force has been put ashore to protect American interests and to reconnointre. Just how large this force may be was not learned
Arizona republican., 1909-11-29
fREACHMiKs GRIEVANCE
 AGAINST WAR MINISTRY
He Tries to AiIeniate 1t By Assassi-
 nation.

Paris. Nov. 2s.-A man supposed to be insane. having an imaginary griev- ance against the war department shot and seriously wounded General Verand today on the steps of the Hotel Con tinental as the general was entering to attend q banquet He was arrested.
 Later it was learned that he had mistaken Verand for General Brun. minister of war. The attempted as sassination created a sensation. Pres ident Fallieries had just left the hotel. where he was calling on King Manuel of Portugal