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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.

Carlisle. lying in the midst Of one
or the most fertile and prosperous
farming sections in the state, long
noted as the seat Of a college Of high
standing and wide Influence, founded
one hundred and twenty-seyen years
ago: and as a centre of culture and
refinement, can now be classed also as
among the most wide-awake and pro.
gressive OF the municipalities OF the
state.
Already having a handsome PARK,
Carlisle now proposes 10 build a park
way, to completely circle the town, a
fine boulevard with a driveway fifty
feet wide. II is a splendid enterprise.
At the same time 1t is the logical Sc
quence of the opening Of Ldndner
Park. and finely illustrates how every
important step forward by a munich
pality Is sure TO be followed by others
along similar lines and almost inya'-
iably each new enterprise Is more
important than its predecessor.
Carlisle having made a start for
civic Improvement is certain to adj
vance rapidly in material welfare and
growth, at the same time increasing
the prosperity and happiness of all It's
people.
Merchandising, lying midway b.
tween the capital of the state and
the county seat of Cumberland, 10
making great strides along the same
road of progress. A number of its
streets have been exeellently curbed
and macadamized within the last two
years, and a contract has just been
awarded to pave 10000 sduar yards
OF Main street with vitrifed brick.
In bringing about these improve
ments, the Civic Club OF Carlisle. and
the Woman's Club, OF fredericksburg,
have exerted beneficent Influences
Harrisburg Patriot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
Haoerstown Cubs Railway.

Following an agitation of several
months the street commissioners OF
|Hagerstown have directed the Hagers'
town Street Railway Company to re
move all dangerous wires and also tc
cease furnishing current for light and
power purposes TO private consumers
The railway company will resist and
prolonged litigation is expected.
The street commissioners. who have
charge of Hagerstown's municipal
electric light plant, say they do not
aim to have a monopoly. but that their
one object is to put the city plant on
a sound basis. This they feel they
can do if the railway company is re-
quired to stop furnishing power for
lighting purposes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
REUNION AT PEN-MAR.
Odd Fellows to Gather There on Aug
ust 14-Special Trains.

Assured by several representatives
Of Odd Fellow lodges in neighboring
cities, who were present and by nu'
merous communications from other
lodges, of cooperation in the project
of holding a reunion of Odd Fellows
at Pen-Mar. the reunion committee
of the Waynesboro lodge, at a meet
ing decided Tuesday night to hold the
reunion August IA.
1t was also decided to obtain the
services of a frst-class band and to
arrange a program Of music and ora
tory. The grand masters of Penn
sylvania and Maryland will be invited
to make addresses.
Assurances were received from the
railroad companies that special trains
would be run and that reduced rates
would be offered. Odd Fellows are
expecte to come from as far as Har'
risburg on the north. Winchester on
the south, Baltimore on the east and
Cumberland on the west. The teri
tory which will contribute to the re
union will be practically the same as
that embraced by the various church
reunions at Pen-Mar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
YOUNG MEN AND THE MINISTRY

In his address on the choice of a
profession, before the students at Ada
on Friday last, President Taft touched
upon a condition that is vexing the
most thoughtful of churchmen IN
America. He deplored the fact that
too small a proportion of our strong
young men are attracted to the min
istry. The reasons for this state Of
affairs are well known. The conse-
enc to religious teaching and the
future of Christian effort are a sub
ject of grave concern to the clergy
OF today. Inadequacy Of compens1-
ton. limited opportunities for adj
yancement. the practical impossibihty
of accommodating a competence and he
necessity of leading a life of self-de-
sial all have a deterrent influence on
the youth of the present. In other
times it was the pride of Christian
believers to give at least one son to
the church, whereas now such a con
~secration is all too rare. Indeed, the
mar and woman who would now, as
they gazed fondly upon their first
born, openly declare that he was to
become a man OF God, would run the
Tisk OF being laughed at.
How to overcome or counteract the
prevailing sentiment with regard to
the ministry as a profession is a most
difficult question. This can not be
done with money, The church can
not compete with employing corpora
lions or the admittedly remunerative
professions. 1t might, by systematic
agitation through a period of years,
manage to lift the average salary 81
preachers to a more generous plane
but that is all that it can do on that
line. This leaves the issue to educ9'
ton and Christian training alone. II
men and women can be persuaded that
personal comforts and ample pos
sessions do not constitute the sum o.
human happiness and genuine con
4entment then perhaps some progress
may be achieved in recruiting for the
ministry.
Discussing this problem recently a
prominent pastor declared that the
happiest persons in the world were
missionaries. Far from home, re
mote from civilization, deprived OF the
most ordinary conveniences OF living
with no social or intellectual advan'
tages, yet ii is said Of them that they
approach nearer to real happiness
than any other class anywhere. This
would appear to suggest that II the
church is not to despair OF maintain
ing its pulpit it must devote greater
energy to inculcatiag the vital truths
of life and the spirit and less TO di
verting congregations with sermons
Aalt sensationalism and the balance
plaititudinarianism, It must preach
the Word, not merely words.-Pitts
burg Gazette-Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
GET
INCREASE IN STATE
Wheeling Among the Number-Thres
Towns in State Decreased-Two
Decreased in Ohio.

Washington, ID. c., June 9.-The
postofice department has announced
the annual salary readjustment. A
hundred dollars increase is given the
Wheeling office, among others in the
state, while but three towns are de-
creased. In Ohio two towns are de-
creased, Bridgeport, from $4,000 to
50 1000, and Martins Ferry from $4,000
to $4,000.
The West Virginia Offices follow:
Increases-Beckley, $1,000 to 1890;
Benwood, $1,000 to $500; Cameron,
81 800 to $1,000; Charles Town, 81
200 to s. ,300; Chester, $1,000 to ST.
700: Davis, 81, 500 to $1,000; ElkhorI,
81, 200 to $1,000; Elkins, $4,000 to 81
600; Elm Grove, s1,40O to $1,000; Fair
mont, $4,000 to $1,000; Pennington,
sI,100 to $1,000; Follansbee, $1,000 TO
81, 400; Gary, 81. 600 to s1,700; Glen
|yJle, $1100 to $1,000; Grafton, $500
to $4,000; Hendricks 81. 900 to $1,100;
Hinton, $4,000 to $4,000; Holden, ST.
200 to s1,40O; Kenova, $1.100 to ST.
oOV, hSy StOiiCs pI.ouO " %iS1VNs ~
gan, 81 800 to 81 100; Macdonald, ST.
200 to 5 1890; t~Iiddlebourne, 1000
to 5 1920; Montgomery, $1,000 to 81,
700; ~Moundsville. $4,000 to $4,000;
lNorthfork, $1,400 to $1,000; Point
Pleasant, $500 to 81 300; Princeton
$500 to 1900; Redwood, $500 to
! 50, 900; Romney, s1.400 to $500;
! Rowlesburg, 1920 to $1,000; St. Al
bans. $500 to $1,000; Salem, $1,70C
ito $500; Shinnston, $1,000 to 81,
I 500; Sistersville, $4,000 to $4,000;
Spencer, $1,000 to $500; Sutton 81,
700 to $500; Terra Alta. $1,000 tC
81. 600; Thomas, s1,400 to s1,500; Tun
melton, s1,100 to $1,000; Wheeling
s3.5OO 10 5000; Williamson, $1,000
to $1,000.
Decreases-Bramwell, s1,400 TO 81
' 300; Elizabeth, $1,000 to $1,000.
Smithield, $1,000 to $1,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
THIS is A REAL YAEN.
Natural Gas Did it-And II Seems
Too Good to Be True.

Clarksburg. W. Va, June s.-A real
case OF blind luck was that OF the
White Top Oil and Gas Company,
which recently drilled a well on Lam
bert run. The company shot the well
one evening, and the next morning
cleaning it out the tools became
fastened, and the company decided to
abandon the well at a loss OF several
thousand dollars. Some time during
the following night the gas blew the
tools out, and they fell into Al upright
position, ready TO be hitched. the
same as if placed there by the drillers.
The greatest luck feature vas that
as soon as the tools were blown out
the well started a natural flow of 100
barrels a day. and has continued to
spout $135 worth of Oil each day
since.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
AUTOMOBILE A CURSE
SAYS CHANCELLOR DAY
Noted Educator Believes on the
Who.e 1t Does More Harm Than
II Does Good.

Syracuse, n. Y, June There are
so many young men coursing about
the country in automobiles and their
pleasure absorbs such a large share
of the productive capital of the coun-
try that Chancellor James r. Day OF
Syracuse University believes it is be
coming a question if the automobile is
not a curse to the country.
The chancellor was speaking 10 the
graduating class of the university on
s~elf-sacrifice and ~self-denial and he
chose the automobile as a broad and
apparent illustration of a luxury
that too often is not sacrificed.
Young mechanics and clerks and
business men, he said, who need al
their capital" are mortgaging theii
homes by the thousand and losing
their positions often by their infatu
alton for this form of pleasure.
1T is said that about $50O,00O,OOt
are invested in the automobile trade
and this capital is non-pro
ductive. That is, it adds comparative
ly nothing to the wealth of the people
but on the contrary absorbs it. II
means 80 per cent of waste In money
and wasted time. A certain per cent
returns in business uses and whole
some rest and recreation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
GETTING READY FUN
BIG MANEUVER CAMP
Erect Buildings on Field at cettys-
burg For Soldiers of Middle
Atlantic States.

Gettysburg, Pa, June 8.-With little
more than three weeks to elapse be-
fore the opening Of the maneuver
camp Of the Middle Atlantic States at
Gettysburg, the camp site is present
ing an active appearance, buildings be-
ing erected, a large reservoir built.
water mains laid, railway t~rackage In
stalled and lighting facilities arranged
for.
More than a hundred buildings viii
occupy the camp site when all are
completed. These will include the
ones to be used for headquarters and
the department Of the quartermaster
together with scores of bath houses
and those used for the disposal of re-
fuse. The sanitary end Of the camp
will be carefully looked after and the
engineers are paying special attention
to this feature of their work.
The water supply for the camp will
be received from the mains which
supply the borough of Gettysburg. A
small concrete receiving tank has
been built at the end Of the Gettys-
burg mains and a pumping station is
being installed which will force the
water from this tank to a reservoir
with a capacity of 100000 gallons,
now being built on the camp site.
The camp site is some distance
from the railroad, but numerous sid
ings are being laid to accommodate
freight and passenger traffic. 1t is
proposed to run shuttle trains at fire.
qquent intervals from Gettysburg 70
take citizens and soldiers to and
from camp, the maneuver camp not
lying anywhere near the line of the
battlefield trolley line.
Electricity will be used for the light
ing of the camp, large arcs being.
placed at headquarters and at other
central points, while it is expected
that numerous incandescent lights
will be placed in tents and at various
places on the company streets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
REPUBLICANS IN RIOT.
Fists Freely Used in Fifth West Vir-
uinia Convention.

gina SOUNGuhlOIs
Grafton, w. Va, June 9.-Wildest
disorder marked the Mingo county
Al a congressional convention
held at Williamson.
While making a speech, Abram
Lilly, candidate for nomination for
Congress in the Fifth district, was
interrupted by a bunch of disturbers,
claimed to have been sent from Nc
Dowell county, with the result that
Lilly's supporters resented the insult
and a free-for-all fight prevailed.
D. G. Lilly, of the auditors Office at
Charleston, was felled by a blow on
the head, claimed to have been ad'
ministered by Greenway Hatfield.
Abram Lilly got mixed up in the
ARRAY in an attempt TO protect his
cousin and was struck a singing
blow behind the ear,
Squire Lambert, another Lilly sup
porter, was assaulted by Robert Bus
| kirk, a saloonkeeper, and was so badly
injured that he had 10 be carried rc
his home by friends.
Congressman Hughes supporters
had full control of the conven
ton and the Lilly men had a separate
convention, each convention castinl
its full strength of p for 1T. candi
date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children OF
bec-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum
mers, Box w. Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free 10 any mother her euccess-
{ul homo treatment. with full instruc-
tons.
Send no money, hut write her today
il your children trouble YOU in this
way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are II can't help it Thia
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by DAY and night. !
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11

TO the Republican Voters of the Second Congressional District Of West
Virginia:
You have honored me by twice electng me to represent the Second
District in Congress Substantial majwites Of over $500 and $500 respec-
lively, gave such prestige to the district that j was assigned to three COM
mittees, al unusual honor for a e member. These large majorfies We're
taken by the leaders in the House ase evidence of confidence by the district
and assurance of continued service and were followed by the above i'm
portant committee assignments.
in the House of Representatives greatly increase the ability of a member
to serve his district and the country At large. The knowledge that can
only be acquired by service and experience is the most valuable asset a
Congressman can have. have served IN apprenticeship of nearly two
terms, and an much better able to successfully represent the interests of
the district than when first elected. Many members of the House have
served from six to thirty years, and their influence and usefulness are in
almost exac proportion to the length of service. Another term will give
to you the benefit of my increased experience.
| have been industrious and ambitious to fully discharge every duty
of this high and responsible office ! refer to my record of things done,
and give assurance that / will relax in M degree ~ devohon to your
service IF again elected.
i solicit your continued good will and support for denomination. am,
Yours sincerely,
510oaw. GEORGE C. STURGISS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
rmn 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 househoiu
remedy stops the pain of sprains'
burns, OF bruises. II relieves rheuma'
tism or neuralgia. 1t cures colds,
cramps, collie, diarrhoea. There ought
TO be a bottle on your shelves just now
ready for the first sign OF trouble. the
new size bottle is 81 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, 1910-06-11
Personal.

Miss Mary Hoffheins returned home
this morning from Frederick, Md.
where she attended the commence
ment exercises of the Woman Col
lege this week. Tuesday evening she
played the pipe organ at a musicale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Payne and
daughters Misses Bernice and Ruth,
OF Wichita, Kans. arrived here this
morning to visit Mrs. ]. II. Homricn,
West John street, sister Of Mr.. Payne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11

3Ete and the record of human progress,
var. literature. art and philosophy,
are ali at hiz tongue's END
With an omnivorous taste n Tead-
ing and 4 tenacious memory n can
unders ana row he crarnmed up q al
these topies hut when did be get time
10 put the vast range OF his reading
and his impressions on paper? His
speeches in Cairo and at the Guild
hall mnst have been recently prepared,
bu. ~ three university lectures. at
the snrhonne. Berlin and Oxford, were
| probably composed before he went TO
Africa. Yet his strenuous adgninistra.
ton Of the Presidency could have lett
! him little leisure before retiring from
Office. and from Washington III weat
to New York I'd plunge into rork for
| The Outlook and collect his f'plgskir
library and make other preparations
for his years pursuit Of big game
Mr.. RooseveIt's a~nalogies betweea
biology and history are not obvious.
and much Of the first part Of his lee
ture might have been omitted without
! impairing the effect of the last part,
which his voice did not permit him
to read. It may be interesting to no
tice how much he has read, but his
dissertation On biology and ethnology
did not lead up to his discussion Of
modern history. Unfamiliar to the
public as the earlier part OF his adj
dress is. it necessarily led him to the
two points upon which he never wear
les Of insisting-fecundity and force.
That the female should bear many
children and the male should be ever
ready to fight are the two most con-
spicuous features of the life Of the
lower animals. and in the opinion Of
Mr.. Roosevelt the development Of
mental and moral qualities in the hui
man being does not in these respects
differentiate him from the rest of the
animal kingdom.
But Mr.. Roosevelt's discussion Of
his fayorite theme, or themes, is sub
iect to two striking limitations. He rec
ognizes that the decreased birth rate
is common to the civilized world, but
he has never given the slightest indi-
cation of recognizing any connection
between that and the intellectual and
moral progress of mankind, including,
as one of its Incidents. the decreasing
death rate. While in Berlin and OK
ford he did not ignore moral forces
wholly; he gave incredibly little space
to them considering that he regards
himself as prominently Spreacher
of righteousness. At Oxford he deemed
1t necessary to argue that man might
be moral and humane and yet be
strong and brave and contribute to
the perpetuity of his nation. What
ethical progress and religion have
done to develop national strength and
to promote material advance and the
assurance they give of the perpetuity
of modern civilization. though the
ancient civilization have succumbed,
appears never to have interested him
at all.-Philadelphia Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
PRoHIBlrIoNlsTs AROUSED.
viii Nominate Straight Tickets and
lahore Old Parties.

Clarksburg, w Va, June e.-Ths
Prohibition Executive Committee has
called a convention TO be held here
June Is to nominate a county ticket
for members OF the Legislature and
delegates to the state convention. Al
a recent meeting the state committee
decided to nominate straight tickets
in all counties and not to affiliate with
either OF the old parties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
pearu Sued For $4,000.

BYrlin, June 9.-Peary arrived here
yesterday evening and at once was
served with papers in a ten thousand
dollar suit. He denied that the suit
was brought by Dr.. Cook for the bear
skins and supplies that DR.. Cook al
leges Peary stole from him at btan'
but did not state on what grounds he
was being sued or by whom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
Fell From

Mr.. w. r. Kline, the drayman had
the misfortune to fall from his wagon
and badly sprained his elbow and
bruised his shoulder. He was loading
the wagon at the siding of Mr.. Lee NJ.
Bender, East Race street, and fell out
the back of the wagon. He is now car
rying his arm in a sling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11

The Farmers Grocery Company had
a big sea turtle on exhibition in front
of the store yesterday evening and 1t
attracted much attention. The mon
ster weighed 125 pounds and Mr.. Mil
Ter killed it today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
MR.. RoosEvgLrs VERSATILITY.

Accustomed as we have become to
Che versatility of the ex-President, his
Oxford lecture will greatly increase
The universal establishment that he
could have read so widely and remem.
-4ered so much. Biology, ethnology
anthropology, geology, he rattles off
with startling fuency. The history OF
the earth and the history Of animal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
NOTICE.
To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County,
West Virginia:

To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County,
West Virginia:
You will please take notice that the
board of review and equalization for
said county will convene at the court
house thereof on the 9TH day OF July,
1910. and will continue in session from.
day to day, not to exceed twenty-five
days, for the purpose of hearing the
complaint of any taxpayer as to the
assessment placed upon his property
by the assessor. II is the duty of the
board to reduce the value of property
if it is assessed too high and to in
crease it if it is assessed too low, ana
this may be done upon the motion OF
any taxpayer interested or upon the
boards adjournment.
Any assessment not contested De-
fore the board becomes final upon the
boards adjournment.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of June. 1910.
r. A. HOBBS,
rlerk If the County Court, and ex-
maio Clark Of said Board. 6-S-3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11

See our new line Of Post Cards at
one cent-The Berkeley Stationery
and News Company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-06-11
SCOTT VICTORIES
SETTLE CONTEST
Eastern Papers Wiling TO Admit
He Defeats Hubbard,
ALL EYES NOW ON CONGRESS-
sturnfss Endorsement In Berkeley
Last Saturday Came As . Big Sur.
prise, and 1t Is Believed 20 Have
Resulted From His Announcement.
That He Did Not Oppose Scott.

prise, n II rs 6elieseo 70 Tase
Resulted From His Announcement.
That He Did Not Oppose Scott.
Francis B Gessner in Wheeling
In~telligencer).
Washington. June S-Along with
the news dispatches and private tele-
grams telling Of Senator SCOTS vic
/ tories in Berkeley and Grant counties
last Saturday. came also publication
in the eastern newspapers dealing
with the so-called senatorial contest
In West Virginia. The special dis
patches 10 eastern papers rather dis
missed the senatorial situation by saw
ing that SCOTS victories in sections
Of the state up to date made i clear
that he was the victor and that from
now on West Virginia would attract
attention mainly because Of contests
for seats IN the lower branch Of Con-
gress. This was all very pleasing to
Senator Scott and his friends, but they
did not show any disposition 10 relax
their efforts.
As Berkeley county is very near
Washington there was unusual inter-
est in hearing the reports OF last Sat
urday's convention.
There was some surprise over the
endorsement of Stnrgiss and those
who watched the fight with Forman
begin to think the high-up opposition
TO Sturgiss relaxed after he fastened
to a conference with Scott and Elkins,
a month ago, and probably promised
to "he good"
Prior to the conference with the
senators, Sturgiss was almost violent
in his activities for Hubbard.
Senator Forman has been making a
remarkable campaign with the odds
against him.
The week opened up with Senator
Scott very cheerful, and while the
primaries of the next few days prom
Use 10 increase his cheer, the Senator
is looking ahead with plans to make
certain the election of a Republican
legislature that will do things as they
ought to be done next January.