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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Named After WINCHESTER, Va.

The big British tug Blazer has left
Newport News for Kingston, Jamaica.
where she is to become a tender to
the West India Salvage and Wreck
ing company with headquarters at that
port The Blazer towed from Queens
town. Ireland. the oil-burning turbine
yacht Winchester, built in that coun-
try for Peter Winchester Rouss, of
New York The Winchester, which
is named after Winchester, Va, the
native place of Mr. Rouss father, the
great New York merchant, now de-
ceased is expected to make q miles
an hour. When $50 miles east of
Sandy Hook the Blazer let go her
tow, and the remainder of the trip to
New York was made by the Wlnches-
ter under her own power
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
TWO Million Bottles

of Perry Davis Painkiller sold every
year Think of it! And every bottle
is lessening suffering and helping
some human being to health and hap
piness! This wonderful household
remedy stops the pain OF sprains.
burns, or bruises. 1t relieves rheuma-
tism or neuralgia 1t cures colds.
cramps, collie, diarrhoea. There ought
to be bottle on your shelves just now
ready for the first sign of trouble. The
new size bottle is 35 cents and there
is also the so cent size. Be sure your
druggist gives you Perry Davis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
MRS. SARAH MILDURN
DIED THIS MORNING
From The World OF Thursday !.

From The World OF Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah M. wife OF Mr.. John
Wilburn, 507 South Raleigh street, died
this morning at $50 o'clock Of heart
disease. after an illness Of ten months,
aged 81 years, month and IA days.
She was the daughter of Daniel Beltz
and was born in Jefferson county She
had resided in Martinsburg for the
last two years and half and was an
estimable woman. She was mem
Der Of the United Brethren Church.
She is survived by her husband
and ten children: Mrs. LYDIA Moler
Mrs Erman Gregory and Mrs. Robert
Siler, this city; Mrs. Charles Coils,
near Falling Waters: Mrs. John
Wharton and James Wilburn. Arden
district; William, opequon; Daniei,
near Scrabble, and r. Stewart and
Miss Vernie at home, and six grand
children: also brother, William Beltz,
near Scrabble; sisters, Mrs. Levi An
derson, Opequon district, and Mrs.
Brown Pitzer, Hedgesyille.
Funeral Saturday at 10 a. m. at the
house. conducted Rev Mr.. Webster,
OF InIwood, assisted by Rev. w. A.
Roush, this city. Interment in Green
hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

The following rules have been es'
tablished by the committee in charge
of the City Band Pony Contest, and
all matters not fixed by the rules will
be left to the decision of impartial
judges:
THE outfit consists Of well-bred
Shetland Pony, four-wheel Pony Cart
and Harness, and will be awarded to
the contestant receiving the largest
na1aber OF votes legally cast and
counted by the judges appointed for
that purpose.
Boys and girls under 10 years Oh
of age are only eligible as contestants.
3-All contestants must be entered
before the closing week OF contest.
The contest will begin Saturday.
July 2. 1910, and close Saturday, July
80, 1910, at p. m. The first ballot
will b. printed July 2 in both daily
papers Of Martinsburg and in eacn Is
sue of each paper thereafter until The
closing day of the contest. Ballots
must be obta ned from the papers
5-Contestauts are limited to bona
fide residents of Berkeley County, ana
so children of members of the band
arc eligible
6-No change OF votes from one
candidate 70 another will be permit
Ted after the coupons have been de.
posted with the secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Does Your Boy or Girl Want Pony Free? Just
a Little Work Among His or Her Friends and
the Whole Outfit Of Beautiful Shetland
Pony, Four Wheel Carriage, Harness,
ETC. is the Reward. Look for the Rig
at the Band Concert Friday
Night The Following Rules
Show How You Can Win.
Every Girl or Boy Has
an Equal Chance.

Prizes will be given the children
receiving the second and third highest
number of votes, further particulars
'of which will be made known during
the progress of the contest.
S--A committee OF three reliable
citizens will count the final vote and
will also decide matters between con
testants not fixed by the rules
9-The voting will be conducted as
follows: A person desiring to vote for
himself or any contestant will present
a coupon to the secretary and deposit
as many pennies teither one or more)
as he desires to cast votes. The sec
rotary will issue a receipt therefor
and the votes will be accredited to the
contestant designated by the voter. A
bulletin will be issued each evening
at the secretary's Office showing in
order the ten highest candidates.
Mr.. Richard r. Teller will act as
secretary of the contest and will have
his office hours from 1 to 3 o'clock p.
m. each week day at Mr.. Frank j.
Trammelrs Insurance and Real Estate
Office
All coupons must be deposited with
the secretary within two days after
the date printed thereon. The closing
day ballots will be received until 8
o'clock when the contest will be
closed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Elected to Frofessorship.

Mr.. Frank w. Cushwa, of this city,
who has been an instructor in English
at Philips Exeter Academy for the
past several years, has been elected
by the board OF trustees of that inst!-
tuition to the Odlin professorship OF
English. This is quite an honor to n
Martinsburg boy, and his many
friends will be glad to learn OF his
in his chosen profession.
Mr.. Cushwa, contrary to his usual
custom, will spend the greater part OF
his vacation this summer at home. He
will arrive the latter part of next
week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
CHERRY RUN ITEMS.
Interesting Notes From Our Regular
Correspondent.

Mr.. LATE Files was In Hage stown
Saturday on business.
Mr. w. T. Freshour was a business
caller at Hancock on Wednesday.
Mr.. Wan. Hoyermill, of Hage- stoy
was here Saturday visiting trends.
Mr.. G. e. Pool met with very pain
ful accident Wednesday by having his
foot mashed by having rail fall on
IL.
Mr.. j. w. Barnes was here Lsrt Of
this week, visiting his daughter, Mrs.
I. ]. Files.
Mr. Lee Bishop was at North Noun
tain last week visiting his sister, Mrs.
B. VI. Dehaven.
Mr.. Jesse Riser was in Hagerstown
on business Wednesday.
Mr. John Snyder, of Big Pool, was
here one day last week visiting some
friends.
Mr.. John Wilson was gone on a
ten days trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. John Crawford. of Johnsontown
was here one day last week the guest
of Mr.. Scott Barnes.
Mr. Thomas Bishop, of Shanghai,
was her part of last week on bust
ness.
Mr.. Harrison Butts. of Pleasant
Planes. is visiting here.
Mr.. E. J. Hasenbuhler merchant at
Holton, was business caller here on
Saturday.
Miss Mamie Starliper of Pleasant
Planes, was visiting her sister, Mrs
A. Butts, here.
Mr.. e. Il. Chase was a business Wis
itor to Hagertown on Saturday.
Mr.. o. p Freshour was at Paw Paw
several days last week
Mr. Philip Gosnell, of Hagerstown,
was here On business Wednesday.
Mr. Clarence Litten was a business
caller to Martinsburg Wednesday
night.
Rev c. H. Cannon preached very
able sermon here last Thursday night
in the NJ e. Church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed.wettine. There is constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum-
mers. Box w. Notre Dame. Ind. will
send free to any mother her success
fuI homo treatment, with full instruc-
ttous.
Send no money, hit write her today
lt your children trouble you ~ this
way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are 1t can't help It. This
treatment also cores adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day and night 1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
To Sons Bed side.

Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd will leave
Winchester within the next few days
for New York and will sail from that
city on Saturday morning for Ply
mouth, England. to be with her son,
Mr., Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr., mid
shipman of the battleship Massachu-
sets, who is in the Royal Naval Hos
pital at Plymouth. i'll with typhoid
fever
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
cotfi, Waited FIFTEEN Years.

Savannah, June 29.-The last wish
of HiIory Roberts, well-known manu-
facturer of this city, was gratified
when he was buried in coffin made
of Georgia pine. The coffin was made
by Roberts more than fifteen years ago
and ever since that time he had kept
it in his bedroom under his bed. His
death was very sudden, and no trace
OF his children has yet been found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
WILSON WILL RUN.
Son of Distinguished Congressman to
Seek Seat in the House.

William H. Wilson. OF Charles
Town, a prominent lawyer Of that
place, has announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress for the Second district.
Mr.. Wilson Is the son of the late Will
liam l.. Wilson, who represented this
district in Congress and was the au-
thor of the Wilson tariff bill.
Congress in the Second West Virginia
will meet at Moorefeld on July 81.
The Washington times., 1910-01-21

the declaration Of the Civil Service Re-
tirement Association that that organi-
cation favors a straight civil pension
list
The Presidents advisers have been
told by the leaders OF the House and
Senate that there is not the slightest
chance Of having enacted into law a bin
for & civil pension list. but that, with
the support Of the Administration there
IS a good prospect for the enactment Of
the contrfbutory annuity plan
Mr.. MacVeagh's desire to give the
aged clerks or his department the bene-
ut Of the doubt and r~t to take acton
on the report at this time Is the surest
Indication possib . that the Administra-
ton has made up its mind TO go through
10 q successful finish with the retire
ment plan. The findings Of the report
are said 70 be such that he could not
ignore them unless there were the out
look for the retirement legislation
In addition to the building up OF the
personnel Of the department by caring
for the superanuated clerks on a, retire
me1t basis. the Secretary is studying
several sweeping feroms in the admin
istration Of the departments affairs
There viii be changes IN the work and
organization Of the bureau. but. until
he reaches final decision IN this regard,
he viii make nothing public.
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
IMPORTANT RULING
ON CORPORATION TAX

Attorney General Wickersham has
given the Treasury Department q highly
important decision to the effect that the
income from United States bonds is
taxable under the corporation tax law
He holds that the interest on such bonds
IS not exempt from the corporation tax
In accordance with this. Acting Sec
rotary FIIues has issued Treasury de-
cfsion 10 the effect that corporations
must include in their reports OF gross
earnings the amount Of interest they
receive from Government bonds and in
finding the net income the interest from
Government bonds is not 20 be deducted.
The decision is one Of THE most i'm
portant IN the history OF the corpora
ton tax thus far II Is not likely 70
add 20 the popularity OF the corporation
tax among corporations holding Gov
eminent bonds. The decision will large
" increase the returns from the corpor-
alton tax How much. the Treasury Dc
partuent Is not ready Yet 10 estimate
Treasury authorities say that under
the decision the interest from bonds in
the hands OF national banks will be
taxable. The Treasury statement shows
that Sss3. 01O.0 bonds are owned by the
banks and put up with the Treasury IS
security for circulation. and S50.oo0,o0o
more security for public deposits This
MAKES a total OF S-330Cl0H1 in bonds,
the interest on which IS taxable, 10 say
nothing Of many bonds IN the hands or
banks which are not used Tor clrcu-
Iatfon Of deposit purposes and bonds in
the hands Of other corporations and in
dividuaIs- Litigation may be looked for
as the result OF the decision
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
ADMIRAL COHLES
WILL Be RETIRED
Retained Two Years to Com
plete Work of Bureau
of Equipment.

Rear Admiral William Sheffield
CowIes, brother-in-law- Of Col Theodore
Roosevelt, viii be placed on the retired
list at noon tomorrow
Admiral Cowles reached the age for
retirement two years ago, but was con-
tinued on the active list at the head OF
the Bureau Of Equipment until such
time as the abandonment Of that bu-
reaU, which was then contemplated.
should be accomplished. This Is now
about to be dolse and Admiral COwles
retirement becomes effective
Admiral Cowles IS a native Of Con
necticUt and a graduate OF the Naval
Academy of the class Of 1861 He was
aide-to the Secretary Of the Navy from
1897 TO 1893, and naval attache Of the
American embassy in London from 1898
10 1881 He commanded the EuuGodJ
Topeka during the Spanish war and
was in Command of the battleship Mis-
sourf when the accident occurred u one
Of the thirteen-inch guns that resulted
in the death of five officers and twenty
nine men
Before serving on the Missouri Admir-
al COwIes had been assistant 10 the
chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation and
naval aide 20 the President On his rrO-
motion 20 the grade Of rear admiral Es
was placed IN charge OF the Bureau Of
Equipment Admiral COwles was mar
ried 70 Colonel RoOsevelt's eldest sister
EhilUe on duty IN London
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PROGRAM IS VARIED
President Finley of Southern
Railway to Speak on
"CommercialiSm."

That the committee IN charge OF the
'riday Evenings" Of the Commercial
Club IS keeping its promise that the only
element Of uniformity IN its programs IS
Uniform excellence, IS evidenced By the
fact that this evening instead OF q
series Of musical numbers. President
Finley. OF the Southern railway. VII
deliver an address On "Commercialism
IN Washington"
Mr. Finley is regarded as one OF the
best authorities fl the country on this
subject and he VII give the members
Of the Commercial Club the benefit OF
his long experience and careful study
Of the peculiar business conditions in
the National Capital The address VIII
be preceded Of course, BY the usual
special Friday night dinner
The Commercial Club Friday dinner
IS becoming an important institution
and is affOrdlnE many men q chance 70
take a short respite from the cares Of
their business,
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
Secretary MaceVagh Said to
Have Severe Document
In His Hands.
MANY INCAPABLE
OF PROPER WORK
Will Not Be Considered Till Some
Retiring Plan Is
Formed.
By JAMES HAY, II.

Secretary Of the Treasury AIacVeagh
has decided TO postpone action on the
report OF his investigating committee on
efficiency ia his department until an
attempt is made 10 put through Con-
gress q bill for the retirement Of super
animated Government clerks
This report, which has been On his
zesk for several weeks, Is a severe
document, for, as IN Official Of the de-
partment expressed It today, the ele-
mAnt Of charity did not enter into It"
II its recommendations were followed.
hundreds Of aged clerks would be de-
p~ived Of their positions IN the Treasury
Department
The Investigating vas done By the
three Assistant Secre- aries OF the de-
partment and these men were instruct
Cd 10 go about the work in q thoroughly
bUsinessIike manner, setting forth in
what particulars the personnel lacked
in efficiency
But Mr.. NLacVeagh does not want 70
assume the responsibility at this time
OF discharEing those employees who. hav-
ing served the Government faithfully.
are now judged according 20 modern
business standards and found wanting.
He takes the position today that, while
there IS a chance for legislation IN either
this or the next session Of Congress 70
retire the superauuuated on aunuIties.
it would be an luEumau thing for him
70 discharge the clerks at this time
Individual cases have been found
where Ceuotious in salary were neces-
sary, and these are ching attended 10
as the occasion arises
BY far the most important general
result OF M MecN eaEn s. determination
TO postpone action on the report now be
fore him is his desire 20 have the Ad-
r1inis-ra ton get Behind a retirement bill
iu this session Of Congress
So far as ad uiuistELIi0n circles are
concerned, they VII not he affected by
The Washington times., 1910-01-21

given I'D TO the generals OF the revo-
luton, another 10 the generals OF the
civil war. one TO foreign statesmen
including letters from Oliver Cromwell,
NAPOLEON, Louis XVI, George III. La
fayette, Sir JEFFREY Amherst. James
Neeker, minister Of finance under Louis
XVI and many foreign representatives
TO the United states
There is also an interesting CORE
spondence between Lord Darlington and
a member Of parliament. in which Oar
hngton takes the member 70 task for
not voting as my lord dictated. He re-
minds the member that when he took
him up he said he would sell his vote on
any question for q shilling, and he lee
lures him roundly upon deceiving him
Ihere are volumes given 10 college
presidents and famous cIergymen. and
much else Of interest
Family's History.
The history OF the Hathaway family
IS full Of romance. Thomas Hathaway
was born in 1872 His father, John.
made q viii IN which he beqUearhed
his soul to God. his body 20 the dust,
the use OF half the lower rooms in his
dwelling, a pantry cl1set, half the big
closet two drawers "a the big chest, -
the use OF a third OF his pewter dishes,
the wool from six sheep every year,
half the apples IN the orchard, and
Two pairs Of stout leather shoes every
year 10 his wife. Abigail Thomas was
instructed to be clever TO his mother,
keep a horse and piIlion. and see that
she goes 10 meeting
Thomas Hathaway built ships here
until the time OF the Revolution He
made much money and built the man
sion that was later the home OF Gideon
Rowland. the grandfather OF HettE
Green He was a flaming Tory, and a
tire time Of the Revolution was forced
by public sentiment TO leave the town
He went 70 Now; Scote, W Iteo5.,- nS
Gwelt in the family OF Col Braoforc
Gilbert. a relative and served q year
on a British ship Of war II was the
irony Of fate that IN MS absence the
PrftiSb officer took his wife by the
shoulder and shook her, not believing
fer story, whereby she received such
. shock that she died soon after
Sold His Property
T.zser Thomas Hathaway sold his
r,rouerrv and turned Il over 20 the
Quaker missionary. Jemima wilkinson
with whom he went on a PROSECUTING
tof1r- travelling o. horseback into New
York. where Trey founded Albany
Te-,f-,s vas an austere and tyrannicaI
rerson. who eXeTted great influence over
The people with whom she came IN con-
.ract. humiliatinE some for slight misde-
neanors. compelling them 10 wear DelLs
~o7- 7ufracI fOus OF her rules
Thomas Hathaway vas the ulalnSIAy
Of Isrniu1a- and she enjoyed bis fortune
rr-7rf1- his death. when the family brought
-r5fr for the recovery OF the properly
no irrigation lasted eleven years ana
Aaron Burr was one OF the counsel
-I--oue7 whom the fortune vas Ultimate
" retrieved
1 Down through the lineage there were
ar~lmuIarOTs OF al sorts OF s-lLc-tS -
--z7--e and when the waning fortune OF
-r-s family compelled the selling OF the
---srzfou rare Chiupendale and SneraIon
f----5+,,ra VS. found stored away in the
--eos IN which II had been imported
F-or7 abroad, while rooms were given
over 70 collections. Of china. aurograp PMS.
minerals. paintings, ana me atLcs Win
r-,7nJ<s of silks and laCeS-
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
WAITER ROMAINE
INVENTS AIRSHIP
Backed by Senator Scott He Hopes
10 Perfect Flying
Machine.

Do7afne de Barsaque thinks his days
AZ rre New Willard as a waiter are
numbered. He hopes 70 become An
avfator. and IN a few years he may be
stunning at the Willard as guest
F2onaine has Invented an airship, and
Nth the aid Of Senator Scott OF West
Virginia is now having model maze
according TO his specifications Just
vvrat rvDe Of flying machine his iuven-
ZION Is Rouaine decline sro DISCUSS, ana
I1s v-or7Id rather not have IL mentioned
- III In the Papers. Il would save
Kim srkfddir g from HIS felow-em-
plOyes- -,-r- ,o
The inventor Is scion q noble mouse
Of Belgium who ran away When ne
80 y-C1Iue 10 make bis fortune IN this
country. Since he has been employed
IN washington he managed 20 save
Eone money, which he IS now spending
IN the construction OF MS alrshlp-
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
VAUDEVILLE BILL
FOR NEW THEATER

A c. Mayer, manager Of the Casino
Theatsr, which IS announced for open
ing in a few days, returned this nom
ing from New York. where he has BE-
the past week. closing many details III
connection with the new Vaudeville
house AZ F and Seventh streets.
The purpose Of Mr.. Mayors trip was
mainly IN connection with the Casino
bookings, all Of which are 10 be
through the William Morris Unc)
Agencies
M Mayer closed for a specially
strong biz for the opening, direct from
the American Music Hail, New York,
and when the first curtain IS "runE up
at the new playhouse the pubic viii
be provided continuous vaudeville %
the best class, ffJy-two weeks Of the
year
The Washington times., 1910-01-21


do 18th the The be benefited the use
caarT receive temporary relief and
real value Cah
health Q an advice
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co ATLANTA. CA.
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
HUMP OF IRON.

NEW YORK, Jan H-Noticing what
he thought was an old hunchbacz walk
ing with difficulty along Bradhurst ave
nue., at 1s5-h street, AT an early hour
today. PatroImau CoOEau went after
him with the intention Of helping the
Ole. nan across the street The lunch
back proved 70 he man who said his
raue was Charles Shafer, and the
hump between his shoulders was a pea
nut machine which he admitted he stole
from outside q candy store
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
HE CURED HIS
RuPTuRES
How a Strenuous Old Captain Got
on His Feet. His Remark
able Discovery
Sc EIHtes He Sends Il Free to All VIA Ars
Ruptured.

With two huge TUpturss, one on each side. bed
ridden for years, perfectly helpless. an Old pic
rDeeF captain q Jefferson County made remark
2 bic discovery BY which be actually cured him
self. got IN his feet and never after had % even
wear truss And low he wants every TuDtured
man, woman and child 70 be cured by this sane
discovery He sends 70 for trial absolutely free
70 all No matter how OF where r how long you
have been TuptuTed, send your name and sd
dress at once TO Capt Ceilings and he vii SeId
the discovery free by mail. Do not neglect 10
Write as once. iii out this cnunnn
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
ADVERTISING MEN
ENJOY LUNCHEON

A business meeting Of the newly OF
gained Advertising League Of Wash
ington VIII be held al St. James Hotel
next Monday night Thirty members
Of the league gathered at the same hotel
yesterday and enjoyed their first lunch
con which viii be followed by others
this winter. John T. Shoemaker pre-
sided and short addresses were made
BY II Il B. Holman and George Dea-
rel
The Washington times., 1910-01-21

Favor Of Captain Ashmead-
4 letter of Abraham Clark, OF New
Jersey Sfgner Of the DeclaTaCCns al
s-esse= 10 Colonel Dayton and writ
Iar from 2rITadeIpria. June :, 17S2, ad-
kfses the colonel not 10 think OF resign
NJ. cat least until the general returns,
EhiCh viii not be long" There are also
numerous letters from the -AcaIlSeS
I'D xerv Ionr- one regarding the
French Navy written by Thomas JET
fa-=0U
The Washington times., 1910-01-21
Regular SI.50 Qualities

Sterling Calf Shoes for boys.
Solid leather sOIeS and heels.
Sizes ! 20 50
Misses Good Wear
B I8S M Boot? 5.5os3 s5zS S5 Sis
TO ? Saturday only -