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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-07

Nobody knows it at least nobody
three days. but IL is becoming whis-
pered about and Is generally believed
that Attorney Al Renehan Of Santa Fe
is going in for literature or the Or
pheum circuit or some other form OF
art. Some of his Warp friends say
that the written word that started this
story was mcrely the result of a dis
ordered digestion and that he had to
get il out OF his system, but there is
a prevailing belief that il Is chronic
Any way in the log book of the Cali
fornia limited-not the n in the OBJ
s%ervation car but the one in the buf-
fet car, where are the leather chairs
and the nice porter in the white coat
some Of his friends were surprised the
other day to find the following. TO
which Mr.. Renehan's name is signed
with the unmistakable Renehan sig
nature:
1T is too bad-that lower berth J.
expected is always an upper. / used
TO be on my uppers. but now | prefer
being down to being up. Yet | am
low down and not q bit uppish. neither
! upset because ! am put up and
set down. Lying down beats sit
ting M; but climbing up is much more
humiliating than living down" When
| was up J was up ms boys and when
was In the middle ! was neither Down
with the upper berth.
A y. Renchan. Santa Fe. y. NJ"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-07

Of them calculated to make the tradi-
ional puppy gigglc, than amy man on
Earth, or elsewhere, has a little leg
end which he carries pasted in his
Notebook ana which he reads once
each day, having turned from omar to
d more practical philosophy. The new
philosophy follows.
"If YOU save your money you're a
Crouch.
'If YOU spend It you're a loafer.
"lf you get 1t you're a CRATER
"lf YOU don't get it. you're a bum
50 what the hell's the use p
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-07

W n. DearsNne. Of Denver. who
sells paper. wrapping paper, paper
sacks and printing supplies. and who
knows more beautiful little stories. all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-07

voluntary shuffling off of the $50 per
sons who did SO during the past
twelve months sheds some interesting
If gruesome light Oh the proper man
ner of exchanging this life for another
so far as the metropolis, which sets
the fashions in most things. is CON
cerned. According to the statistics,
che most proper ana popular way to
get rid Of ones self would seem to
be BY shooting. At amy rate IA per-
sons expressed their belief in this
judgment last year by adopting the
method in question. The more cthi-
ally inclined among the suicide set.
however. holding this Method to be
messy and %disfiguring. have made as
phyXiation by gas almost equally pop
ular, and a close second to the gun
method. No less than 100 persons
ended their existence this year by gas
for which they will never receive a
rebate. Had they waited, the act
would rave cost them or their heirs
twenty per cent less. These two
methods of suicide seem to be the only
fashionable ones, judged by the cx-
tent to which they are patronized. or
course not every suicide takes what
IS known by the police as the c.. and
G route-the letters stand for gun
and eas-but considerably more than
half Of them do, Among those classes
which do not make fashions-cven in
suicide-various other methods are
popular. The poison route getting SO
members last year. After it i'm point
of popularity comes jumping from the
roof method, which has 80 devotees
last year, and the rone cravat or
hanging style, which claimed 81 in
the greater city. other styles which
have some adherents are poison with
SO, jumping in front of trains. 10. and
drowning %. In these various man
.ners and proportions do New Workers
commit suicide each year
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-07

Pompciian poucry-We have had
such signal success with this unique
and very desirable line that we have
determined to carry it continuously, 70
make room for a new shipment We Of
fer stock ON hand at 33 Ia off prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE.

If the Board of Trade Dinner ac-
complishes no better result than the
proposed delivery track of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, as told in
another column, the merchants and
business men will have been well re-
paid for the investment made.
The dinner did great deal to open
the eyes Of the railroad people who
attended and hereafter they will look
to the interests of the people OF this
city. For long time there has been
a emand from a certain percentage
of the travelling public for train out
of Martinsburg over the Cumberland
Valley railroad which would connect
with the through train which leaves
Hagerstown at GAS in the morning
and arrives in Philadelphia before
noon and in New York about o'clock.
This train would return about 1915
at night. This would afford excellent
service over that road and would no
doubt be sufficiently patronized to
make it profitable TO the road. This
lIdlu tOAlu dlSO bt lhh ph NF~iN"y UNN
give us this additional accommodation.
If this matter should be taken up
with the company il is the belief that
the additional service could be secur-
ed. This would bring the Cumberland
Valley into competition with the Bal
timore and Ohio for the passenger
traffic to Philadelphia and New York.
The acco1c odations on the Baltimore
and Ohio is such that unless you
leave here at an unreasonable hour
in the morning you have no time in
either OF the larger Eastern cities.
Another train that would be OF
great service to the people Of this city
would be one over the Baltimore and
Ohio which would arrive in Washing
ton about ten o'clock in the morning.
At present you have 20 leave hele at
four o'clock in order to be in the Cap
itol city before noon. An additional
train earlier han ten o'clock would
| be a great advantage to those who
have business in either Washington
or Baltimore Some effort should be
made to secure this additional train
| service over the two roads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
FOUR ECLIpSES
Central Eclipse Of the Sun VIII oc-
cur on the Third Of

There will be four eclipses this
year, two of the sun and two OF the
moon. A total eclipse Of the moon
will occur June 3, visible generally
In North America, except the north
western portion
There will be a central eclipse of
the sun on Thursday afternoon, June
II, visible in the United States and
Canada. The central eclipse will be
annular for short time, at the be-
ginning and end, and total during
the remainder of its course.
The eclipse will begin in this
vicinity about $3.50 p. M, lasting but
a short time. 1t will be the first
total eclipse seen here for a great
many years.
A total eclipse of the moon will
also be seen November 1927 and
will be visible in the United States.
Canada, Mexico, Central and South
America. A partial eclipse of the
sun will also occur December IL, in
visible in America. This eclipse is
visible in the regions around the
south pole, the southern portion. of
Australia and New Zealand
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
CHARLESTON AND LICENSE.

The action of the city council OF
Charleston in refusing to license the
retail sale OF liquor shows how
any city in the state can vote itself
dry If 1t chooses to do so under the
present laws and without bothering
the legislature for the enactment of
new laws.
1t is within the province of any city
council where the charter gives 1t
sole jurisdiction in the matter Of IL
cense and within the power Of any
county court when cities have no such
privilege, to grant or refuse license
as they see fit. In no case does an
appeal lie from their decision. Should
the sentiment in any city against
license become predominant, all that
would be necessary to secure the
Punishment of the saloons would be
the election of majority in council
pledged. againTt license. So long as
the majority OF council votes for Ii
cense it is fair to assume that they
reflect the wishes Of a majority OF
their constituents.
Any city or county can go dry
whenever it pleases in West Virginia
and there is nothing to hinder the
anti-saloon forces from raising that
issue at any time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
NO SUNDAY FISHING
Under New Game Laws, Season
Opened June 15-some Pro-
visions of New Laws.

Since June Is the season for FISH
ing has been on in full blast, and pre-
parations on an elaborate scale are
now being made by the many anglers
for spending many days of the sum-
mer months at this popular sport.
Many inquiries IN regard to the new
fish laws passed at the last session OF
the state legislature are piling up in
the Office of the state game warden.
One of the features of the new law,
which but few persons know, is that
there will be no fishing allowed on
Sundays
The law says: ANY person found
guilty of fishing or hunting on Sun
day shall be fined not less than ten
dollars nor mere than twenty-five
dollars, and confined in Jail until fine
and costs are paid.
This one section of the law rela-
tive to Sunday fishing will take a
great deal of ginger" out of the
sport, for Sunday fishing has proved
to be very popular with anglers and
picnicers who spend the day at some
quiet place along the creek or river.
Some other points of the new law
which is now in effect, may be of
interest:
NO license is required for the
privilege of fishing. but you must
have permission from owner or
owners of land.
Black bass must be seven inches
and over in length-from June Is to
April Is.
Trout must not be less than five
inches long-April / to September l.
Game fish cannot be sold or ex-
changed for anything of value and
the same cannot be served by hotels
or restaurants.
Dynamiting or poisoning fish will
mean confinement in the peniten-
tiary
The owner, lessee or agent OF any
land may arrest and bring before a
justice for trial any trespassers.
1t is unlawful to build camps or
light fires upon the land without
first getting written permission from
the owner of the land Failure to
totally extinguish any camp fires is
a misdemeanor. punishable by fine of
not less than s25 nor more than 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VAL LIABLE REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned special commits
sioners by virtue OF the authority vest
ed in them by decree of the circuit
court of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, entered ON the ED day of April,
1909, WI sell at public auction at the
front door of the County Court House
of Berkeley County, w. Va, on
Saturday, June IL, 1909,
commencing at 1870 p. M, the follow
tract of real estate located in Hedges
vile District, Berkeley County, w. Va.
bounded and described assfollows.
That certain tract of land adjoining
the lands of Amos Williamson, S. A.
Albright, HI. l.. DeHaven and others,
containing 100 acres, more or less, and
being the remaining portion of the
same real estate which was conveyed
to John w. Butts by deed from ]. B.
Clary and wife dated the Both day of
May, 1904. and of record in the office
of the clerk of the county court of
said county in Deed Book No.
page ....; it being understood that
the said John w Butts in his life sold
100 acres of said tract to H. l.. De-
Haven and others by deed bearing
date the I'd day of June, 1905, and of
record in said clerks office in Deed
Book No. 109, page 200
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third of the purchase money
cash on day of sale, the balance in
two equal payments due in one and
two years respectively the purchaser
to give his notes for said deferred pay
ments with interest from date, and
the title to DE retained until all OF the
purchase money has been paid
WILBUR H. THOMAS.
ALLEN B. NOLL,
Special Com
/ certify that bond with security
has been given by Allen B. Noll, one of
the aforesaid commissioners, in the
penalty and with security as required
by said decree.
l., Dew. GERlHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ATTRACTING HOME TRADE.

Merchants hive been for many
years forming clubs which they call
Commercial Clubs, and the like, for
the purpose of more closely identity
ing themselves with the business in
terest OF a town, and every once in a
while splurge Of enthusiasm is no
ticeable in this direction.
But their efforts, however, often
prove futile, and their enthusiasm
again lags for want Of inspiration to
keep il alive.
In these OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES so
called commercial associations or
c1ubs-there is generally only select
ed comparative few. The dues are 50
high and the restrictions OF member
ship are such that not all merchants
nor those who should be interested
are included.
Exclusiveness is one for a club and
usefulness is another Amy place may
exist with or without commercial
clubs, but no town can improve with
out useful club, and that club or as
ISOLATION must be general in its scope.
A body Of business men who desire
to secure and retain the trade OF a
community and the people OF the sur
roundings country, would find the
most profitable feature which they
could devise, outside of their ddvertis-
ing, would be clubhouse furnished
in every particular end run along eco
nomic lines, where the doors would be
always open to respectable farmers
and people who come 10 town TO make
their purchases; where the farmers
could meet their friends and the farm
ers' wives would have place where
they might rest and pri.np their hair
If they wish, and there should be
some one to greet these people and
make them feel that they were well
come.
The large department stores in the
city have found these rooms absolute
" essential TO their success. The
merchants of every country town
should provide a commercial room OF
this kind for the farmer and farmers
wife and such people Of the town as
desire to make use of them.
AS it is now, the farmer especially
when he comes to town has no partic-
ular place to go outside of the stores
in which he does the shopping; has no
particular place to meet friend or
to talk over business matters or So
cial matters. II such place rs this
was provided, the day in town would
be most pleasantly spent, the women
would accompany the men to the town
and there would be no thought of send
nb away to Mail Order Houses, for
the farmer and the farmers wife
would be only too glad and apprecia-
tive Of the opportunity afforded for
visiting the town. Therefore, the mer-
chants who are first to provide social
and business headquarters, or farm
er's club, will be the first to reap the
advantage of exclusive home trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
Application for Liquor License.

Pursuant to the provisions OF the
Act of the Legislature Tor 1905 for the
regulation of license notice is here
be given that the following appli.
cations for license nave been filed
at this office for the sale of spirituous
liquors, wines, porter, ale or beer or
drinks of like nature:
G.. B. S. Brewing Company, Balti-
more, Md, G. P. Jenkins Agent, Stone
House East Water Street.
D. H. Barry, Martinsburg, w. Va,
III East Martin Street.
t. NJ Youtz, Martinsburg, w. Va,
III South Queen Street.
c. A. Westenhaver. Martinsburg, w
Va, los N. Queen Street 0ransfer)
C. A. Westenhaver, Martlnsburg, w.
Va. los North Queen Street,
w. J. Lambert, Martinburg, w Va,
2o9 n. Queen Street.
F. X. Combs, Martinsburg, w. Va.
112-114 South Queen Street.
T. w Martin, Martiusburg, w. Va,
120 w. King Street
" w. oSlDCiN W 'N'i
236 N. Queen Street.
A. B. Stewart, Martinsburg, w. Va,
107 E, Martin Street.
German Brewing Company, Cumber-
land, Md, ]. E. Sigler, Agent, East
side Water Street, Iron clad house.
K b. Creque, jr., Martinsburg, w
Va, III w. King Street.
Schleuss & Timnons, Martinsburg
w. Va, 1876 n. Queen Street.
C. H. Bowers, Martinsburg, w. Va,
115 w King Street.
G. w. Schill, sr., Martinsburg, W.
Va, PAS ~ Queen Street.
William and James Roach, Martins
burg, w. Va, 113 N. Queen street.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the County Cour- of Berkeley Coun-
ty. West Virginia, this 18th day Of
May. 1909.
e. A. HOBBS,
Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

A Connecticut rooster is said to
have wrecked $4,000 automobile
The owner OF the hen that laid the
egg from which that rooster was
Matched can get 500 a dozen for her
eggs. Address Heavenly Houston,
Grand Old Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

Porto Rico IS he only possession Of
the United States not Visited at one
time or another by President Taft
This, say the Porto Ricans, explains
everything
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

A German inventor has produced a
photograph that can be heard several
miles. We fear many of us will live
to curse the day that fellow was born.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

The Interstate Natural Gas Co., Of
Charleston has applied TO the city
council OF Winchester for a fir ac'Nss
TO lay its pipe lines in that city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

brane resulting from Catarrh and drive
away aCold in the Head quickly. Res = s
the Senses of Taste and Smell. / uA ia
80 cts. at Druggists or by mail 'q..G
Cream Balm for use in atomizers
Ely Brothers, So W"~ren Street, .. *.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

Il will remain in politics until /
die" says Uucle Joe. Some folks may
not like ''Unc'e Joe's" style Of beauty
but nobody doubts he is game, all
right
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

Seryia's efusal to buy King Peter
off al $4,000 per annum indicates, 10
our way Of thinking, that Seryia is A
mighty foolish tightwad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned special commits
sioners by virtue of the authority vest
ed in him by decree of the circuit
court of Berkeley County, West vir-
ginia, entered on the 22d day of April,
1909, will sell at public auction at the
front door of the County Court House
of Berkeley County w. Va. on
Saturday, June IL, 1909,
commencing at 1870 o'clock, %. M. the
following tract of real estate located
in Opequon District. Berkeley County,
w. Va, bounded and described as fol-
lows:
That certain lot of ground, with the
improvements thereon, situated on
the South side of the Opequon Ford
Road beginning at an original ~ w.
corner 70 Ora Barthlow and running
with his line S. Is IL deg. w. 80 poles
to stake p; thence ~ SO 1-2 deg.
w. IL poles to a stake (3); thence n.
Is IL deg. e. 80 poles to stake (4) in
the center of said Schopperts Ford
Road; thence along the center of said
road S. SO IL deg. e. IL poles to the
place Of beginning, containing
Two Acres, More or Less,
and being the same real estate which
was conveyed to Adam Roth by deed
dated the 10th day of March, 1868.
and of record in the Office ofNthe clerk
of the county court of said county in
Deed Book No. ...., page $3.50.
This property is located in Great
er Martinsburg," and is laid off in
town lots. 1t has good dwelling
house containing six rooms. a good
well, and will make most desirable
home.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third # the purchase money
cash on day of sale, the balance in
two equal payments due in one and
two years. respectively the purchaser
| to give mis- notes for said deferred pay
| ments with interest from date. and
the title to be retained until all OF the
purchase has been paid.
WILBUR H. THOMAS,
Special Com.
certify that bond with security
has been given by Wilbur H. Thomas.
the aforesaid Commissioner, in the
penalty and with he security as re-
| Quired by said decree.
L. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
The New Building.

The new building will occupy the
center of the lot at the corner of West
John and South College streets and
hereafter will be designated as the
John street school building.
The ground dimentions will be los
feet in length. fronting on John street,
and 60 feet in width. The structure
will be two stories high with base
ment ten feet in the clear under the
whole house, while the height of the
ceilings on the first and second floors
will be twelve feet. The building ma
terials will be selected brick and
Hummelstown (Pa.) brown stone trim
mings. The roof will be of slate. The
interior will be finished in yellow pine.
There will be eleven school rooms,
principals room and teachers room.
From the spacious entrance hall on the
first floor running the full width of the
building, a wide stairway on either
side will lead to the second floor The
front of the building will have por-
tico supported by four wooden col
umns reaching to the second story,
producing pleasing effect The style
of the architecture is Elizabethian,and
whilst the building will be plain the
general effect will be attractive TO the
eye.
The heating and ventilating system
as well as the toilets and lavatories
will be modern and up-to-date in every
/ respect.
! Without a doubt the new school
house when finished will be an orna'
ment to the town and a credit to the
architect and builder.
The architect is j. w Wolff, OF
Waynesboro. Pa.
1t is gratifying that the contract
goes TO Martinsburg man. Mr.
Westenhaver is one of the towns lead
ing contractors. Among his recent
large building operations is the hand
some new Y M. c. A. building and the
extensive remodeling of the county
court house now nearing completion.
New Additions.
Architect Woltz submitted to the
board OF education last night complet
ed plans and specifications for two
room addition TO the Hooge street
school house and fourroom addition
| to the High street school house. The
board approved the plans, etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
S. A. Westenhayer VIII Build
John Street School House.
THF WORK is TO BE
STARTED THIS WEEK
Board OF Education Opens Six Bids
For Big Job, Three of Them From
Martinsbure-5ids Range From $685..
e67 to $33.ooo-Plsns Approved For
Additions to School Buildings.

e67 to $33.ooo-Plans Approved For
Additions to School Buildings.
From The World OF Tuesday:
MartinSbGrg man will build the
new school house on West John street
That matter was settled Monday night
when the board of education unani-
mously awarded the contract to Mr.. S.
A. Westenhaver at his bid of $23,9S7
The board held special meeting
in the second ward school building 10
open bids for the erection of the new
thirty-thousand dollar school house.
The commissioners were all present.
AS the board met in executive session
outsiders were excluded except in the
case o. Board Attorney A. C. MAIDEN
bousch, Superintendent George w.
Brindle and Architect J. w. Wolff. Of
Waynesboro.
There were six bids in all for the
big job as follows:
s. A. Westenhaver, Martinsburg,
s23,ss7.
w. s. Small, Martinsburg, s24576.
w. H. Frankenberry, Martinsburg,
$26,569.
Elliott & Winchell, Wheeling, s23,-
9S5.
The American Contracting Co., Bal
timore, $4,000.
w. A. Liller, Keyser. s26,4S7
1t will be noticed that the Wheel
M y,pa fxr.c lrlI ban
Mr.. Westenhaver, but the difference
being a mere drop in the bucket the
contract was rightfully given to the
home man
and ventilating contract was recently
let to Columbus, o.. company, their
bid being 1910. The two items OF
construction and leating and venti-
lating then foot up s27,S97. leaving
$4,000 to pay for furnishing the build
ing, grading the school grounds, con-
crete pavement in front and side etc.
and then some to spare, perhaps. OF
the 100000 proposed to be expended
on the new school house. The remain
ing $4,000 OF the bond issue will be
applied to additions and Improvements
to the high school and ward school
buildings for which there is urgent
need.
Mr.. Westenhaver will furnish bond
this week for an amount doUole the
contract price. as required by the
board. 1t is expected that he will be-
gin excavating this week and push
the work forward thereafter as it is
stipulated in the contract that the
school building is to be finished byI
September l, allowing only three
months for the work