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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
YOUNG LADY SHOT
BY REJECTED LOVER
Was Sister of Mrs, Clifford [.
Gibbs Formerly Of This City.
MADMAN COMMITTED SUICIDE
Wounded Girl Companion and Barri-
caded Himself In Burning Building
Where He Met His Death. Funeral
OF Victim Held Today.

Conrad Yox, jr., an employe at the
Maryland School for the Feeble Mind
ed, at Owings Mills, near Baltimore
Sunday night shot and instantly kill
ed Miss Rita Phillips and badly wound
ed Miss Edith Spence. The murderer
followed the tragedy by committing
suicide after barricading himself In
the burning building
Miss Phillips. who was sister ot
Mrs. Clifford l.. Gibbs, OF Connells-
vile, Pa, formerly of this city, was
buried this morning at 10 o'clock, in
the Loudon Park cemetety.
Miss Spence, whose wound was SER
ious, is somewhat improved. and 1t Is
expected that she will recover. Yox
was also buried this morning. The
tragedy is said to have been the out
come of a love affair in which Miss
Phillips is reported to have refused
to marry Yox.
Miss Phillips visited Martinsburg,
during the residence of her sister here
and was well-known in this city,
where the news of the tragedy will be
learned with regret
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
FIRMLY DENIES
THAT He RESIGNED
Charleston Councilman Brands
Telegram a Forgery.
NEW TURN IN LIQUOR FIGHT
John w. Cook, Whose Resignation BY
Telegram Was Read and Accepted
BY the Charleston Council, Starts
lnvestigation--His Successor Gives
"Wets" Majority Of One.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 3O.--De,
claring the telegram rendering his
resignation from the Charleston city
council forgery, John w. Cook ar.
rived here from the West Virginia I'm
iversity, where he is taking law
course, and started an investigation
of the affair.
Cook was member OF the dry
faction of the council and repeatedly
voted against saloons In the city
Three weeks ago he resigned his post
ton in the state department OF schools
and entered school.
When the council met December 16
President MacCorkle presented n
telegram signed y. w. Cook" an.
nouncing that he had left Charleston
and that he could no longer serve on
the council. His resignation was &C
cepted, and c. L. Topping was selected
in his place, giving the vets a ma
jority of one vote.
Cook declared he had not sent the
telegram and did not know 1t had
been sent until several days after the
councils action. He still claims his
residence here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
HELD FOR U. 8. COURT.
VIM. Parker, coIored, Sold Liquor
Without License.

William Parker, colored man from
about Front Royal, Va, who was ar
rested here Monday by Deputy Mar
shall Brown. had hearing yesterday
evening before T. S. Commissioner
Lemen. Three colored witnesses tes-
tilted as to his guilt in selling liquor
without license during crap game
down at the south quarries. Parker
was held for the United States Court
that convenes In Parkersburg January
IL, and in de,ault Of $500 bond he was
remanded to jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Killed a Wild Cat.

While Dory Franklin Robinette
who lives near Mt. Herman Church,
was visiting his cousin, Henry Sem,
who lives along the Patterson's Creek
cutoff, their dog freed young wild
cat The two fellows and the dog had
quite tussle, but finally they killed
it. 1t measured about three and a
haft feet in length, and weighed about
forty pounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
EXPRESS OFFICE MOVED.
Adams People viii Fit to King St
in Spring.

The Adams Express Co. has leased
the public library room In the Mrs.
j. B. Snodgrass building on West
King street. and will move the local
office there the first of next April.
The library will be moved to the new
John street school building next
Spring. The express Office in the F.
d. Staley building on North Queen
street will be occupied by G. Fl. Nc
kee as a millinery store, the latter
moving from West Martin street in
the spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
lively Run Off.

While Ralph Bentz, son of Mr. A. 2.
Bentz, was loading some goods at the
b. & o. freight station this forenoon
the horse frightened at the cars and
started to run off. He dragged a
heavy iron weight that he was tied TO
couple blocks before he was stop
ped. Horse hurt about the legs and
wagon damaged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
INJURED RaiIroader Sent Home.

Mr.. T. III, Sullivan. Baltimore and
Ohio freight conductor who was
struck by No. ~ one night about a
week ago east of the Bulleye bridge
and had two ribs fractured and his
elbow dislocated, returned home yes
terday to Brunswick after being trear-
ed here in the Kings Daughters Hos
pital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Ohio River Bridges In Danger

With the river in many places q
solid sheet Of ice at Parkersburg, riv-
er men fear unless the ice gorges are
broken water may be backed up.
Bridges along the Ohio river are ia.
danger, and boats have been ordered
to seek SAFE harbors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Old L,otel Burned.

The old hotei at Ridgeville, Mineral
county was destroyed by fire O. sup
posed incendiary origin Sunday night.
The hotel was an immense log struc-
ture built in 1881 by Hugh FARRELL.
and was one OF the landmarks OF the
Northwestern pike.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
CoIored Woman Dead.
Traininu GYM 30, s.

Mr.. w. R. Meredith, OF the Y. NJ. G.
A. training school in Springfield,
Mass, is spending couple weeks
here at the local Y. NJ. C. A. In the abb
sence of Secretary Steger, Mr. Mere
dith has taken charge Of the boys
gym classes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Limestone Man Here

Mr.. T. X. Foster, an attorney at law
of Wililamsport, Pa, was here yester-
day on business PERTAINING to the Ma
tional Limestone Co. that is to es-
tablish a big plant south of town in
the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
MANY WINTER
SOCIAL EVENTS
Mrs. Faulkner Gave Dancing
Party at BoydviIIe.
TRAVEL CLUB GIVES TEA
Mrs. w. n. Crawford viii Give Big
Dancing Party Tonight-Miss Alice
HcrsfaIi Hostess at Card Party
Mrs. Hetzei and Daughter Entertain
At Tea
From The World OF Thursday.

From The World OF Thursday.
One OF the most pleasant social
events this season was the dance at
Boydville last night given by Mrs. G..
j. Faulkner in honor of the half doz-
en- young people composing her holt
day house party. The house was made
doubly attractive by the profuse and
appropriate decorations of red and
green. A large number OF persons
from out of town were present.
Mr.. Robert Conrad. of Winchester.
and Mrs. s. j. Snodgrass led the
grand march to the strains of Thomp-
sons orchestra.
At midnight supper was served, the
dancing continuing for some time af-
ter that
Mrs. craWford's Dance.
Mrs. w. H. Crawford will give a
large dancing party tonight at her
home on South Queen street. Among
the guests will be number of young
people visiting here and students
home from college. Thompson's or
chestra will furnish the music for
this elaborate affair.
Mrs. HetzePs Tea.
Mrs. John j. HetzeI and daughter
Miss Amelia Hetzel entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock at their winter home ON West
Burke street. Among their guests
were several ladies from a distance
who are visiting in town.
Miss Horsfal's Party.
Miss Alice Horsfall, West Martin
street, gave a very enjoyable pro-
gressive 500 party last night. There
were four card tables The first
prize was won by Miss Phyllis Brown,
of Huntingdon, Pa; the second by Mr..
Henry Hess, while the BOBBY prize
went to Miss Gertrude Adams, of Win
chester. Detachable refreshments
were served.
Travel Club Tea.
The Travel Club will give an elabor-
ate tea this evening at Rosemont, the
home of Miss Carrie Roush. The guest
of honor will be Mrs. Lillian Eichel-
berger Harness, of Roy. Utah, popu-
lar member of the club when she was
a resident of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
From Grocery to Bank.

Mr.. Roy Harrison, for some time an
efficient clerk in the F. A. Minor
grocery store, has accepted a position
in the Bank OF Martinsburg and will
report for duty next Monday morning
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Held upon EmbezzIIna CHARGE.

Lloyd e. Warthen, secretary OF the
Grafton Lodge OF Elks, has been held
under a $1,000 bond on charge OF
embezzling funds OF the lodge to the
amount OF s1.225.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
A Gigantic Project.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 30.-It is re-
ported here that the Standard Oil
Company is preparing to lay great
pipe line from the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania gas fields to New York
and Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01

The baby OF Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Fry,
residing on the Boom, died Sunday
and was buried in Norbourne ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
snecfal sale.

Wednesday, December 20, at 10 a.
m. Large mixing bowls for 10 cents
Rockwell's S and 10 cent store. ftp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Rennett--Rohinson

Mr.. Harry Gordon Bennett and Mrs.
Jennie F. Robinson. this city, were
married here Christmas evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01

district, Robert Morris, Harrisville,
Richie county; Fifth district. VII.
liam w. Whyte, WEIGH. Mcdowell
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
ANSWERED ROLL CALL
George D. Roberts, WeIl-known Car
penter of Town Passed Away
This Morning.

Mr.. George ID, Roberts, an old Con
federate soldier and well known car
penter of this city, died this morning
at o'clock at his residence on West
Stephen street, aged 65 years. He had
been afflicted with Brights disease
for long time, but had continued to
work up till Christmas and since then
he was confined to bed. He is SUI.
vived by his wife and two daughters:
Mrs. Samuel Brown, wwho lived with
her father, and Mrs. Albert Snyder,
OF Baltimore; also brother and two
sisters: Charles Roberts and Mrs.
James Burr, Bardane, Jefferson coun-
ty, and Mrs Alex. Drawbaugh, Cum
berland
Mr.. Roberts was from about Kearl-
eysville but had lived in Martinsburg
for the past thirty or more years. He
was a private in General J. e. B. Stew.
arts famous cavalry and served
throughout the Civil War. He was a
carpenter by trade and competent
workman. For the past few years he
worked for Contractor S. A. Weston
haver. He had many friends in Berk-
eley and jefferson counties and was
held in high esteem by all who knew
him.
Funeral Saturday at p. m. at the
house, coducted by Rev. DIR. ]. A.
Hoffheins OF the Reformed church. In
terment in Green Hill cemetery.
CoIored Woman Dead.
Mrs. EveIine Collins, an aged col
ored woman, died yesterday evening
at 8o'clock at her home on Welsh
street She was S2 years old and died
from infirmities incident to old age.
She has one daughter in Pittsburg and
sister, Mrs Mackey. The latter
and Mrs Collins lived together alone.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Notice to Non-Resioent Of Probate Of
viii.

State OF Colorado, County OF otero
SIS, In the County Court, in Probate.
The People OF the State OF Colorado
to Elizabeth Weatherby. James ".
Kirwan and Mary Keeney. Greet
ing:
Whereas. II has been made TO ap-
pear to the County Court of otero
County. in the State Of Colorado. that
you, the said Elizabeth Weathcrby
James W Kirwan and Mary Keenoy
are heirs al law Of Teresa Kirwau.
deceased. and that you are nou.rcsl.
dents Of the State Of Colorado
Now, therefore, Ia accordance With
the provisions Of the statute in such
cases made and provided. and by
order Of Court duly made and enter.
ed. you az. hereby a8gued that an
instrument Of writing purpnrElrg TO
le yno last viii aud Testament of the
said Teresa KIrwau. deceased. was
presented TO said Court for probate
Ion tho 1Ush day ot December. A. d.
1903. by Patrick W Klrvan. resId
Ing 90 la juuia. lu tho State Of Col
.0ud1. that the said drcrdpnt was,
40 ths tme nf her drgsasn. resident
% Ia Iunia. in the State Of Colura.
do, that The said doaedsur, according
90 the said alleged win devised and
b"qlea'hed her property iu the words
and figures following. to,Vlf
Il hereby FHo, devise and be
'queath all Of my estate real person.
al and mixed, wherever situate. ot
which may die sIrzed or essed,
unto my husband Patrick ". Klrvau,
Iof la Juula. Colo"
You are hereby notified to be and
appear before said Court at the Coun.
. ~ Court Room In the Court House
In La Jun'a IN the County Of otero.
In the State Of Colorado. on the 3lst
day Of January. A. u. 1910. then and
there TO attend the hearing on the
probate OF the said alleged last viii
and testament Of the said Teresa
kirwan. deceased. and further to do
and perform What shall then. by the
said Court be required and adiudg.
ed.
In witness whereof. have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal Of said Court at my office In
La Junta. In said County. this goth
day Of December. A. u. 1909.
Iseall. T. W. MCDANIEL,
Judge and EI.ottielo Clerk. OF the
County Court OF otero County. Colo.
RADIO.
First publication December ?5. 1909.
Last publication January 2?. 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Tn. Bunch" to Give Ball

The friends o. afhe bunch" that
used 10 work iu the Santa Fe offices
here may b. interested a the fact
that several cf the same bunch now
at La Juuia, Colorado. are tn light
on their feet, and that they intend
10 start an annual office force ball
at that place The first Of these al.
fairs viii be given on The night Of
January 2Ist
Thos. who are responsible for this
ball are the Messrs. Jim Prosser.
Charles Snyder. Tubby Love. and
Tubby Hurley. all Of whom are known
In this city a. clever dancers. on
many occasions these gentlemen have
charmed their Newton young lady
friends with their grace and courtesy
and doubtless their ability as dancers
will advance them a step in the ad.
miration Of the girls TO whom they
now pay their attention al la Jun,a
These are all former N.gfon boys.
and a jolly good bunch too Several
Newton toys may 90 from here to
attend this function. Even
ing kansan.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
New Book. =, Public Library.

The following is list OF some OF
the important reference books which
have been added 10 the City Library
during the past year:
Cambridge Modern History tseven
volumes, others to comel; including
supplement
Dictionary Of National Biography.
English, now complete in twenty-five
volumes.
Great American Lawyers. eigh, vol
umes. Biographies and history OF the
legal profession In America
Jewish Encyclopedia. twelve vol.
umes. History, literature. etc, of the
Jews.
Makers OF History. nine volumes,
Biographies OF great men. for chill
dren.
Modern Eloquence. After dinner
speeches. lectures, etc. fifteen vol.
umes Edited by T. B. Reed.
The following periodicals have been
recently added to the files:
Catholic World.
The Chautauquan.
Child Welfare Magazine.
Harvard Theological Review.
Red Cross Magazine.
Uncle Remus Home Magazine.
Van Norden Magazine.
Work With Boys.
Fourteen hundred and seventy one
volumes have been added since the
first OF January, 1903. OF which 3l2
are bound magazines. and 22s govern.
ment documents, most OF which are
from the Patent Office. and $50 OF a
miscellaneous character.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate OF Edmund E. Dills, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap'
pointed administratri1 OF the estate
OF Edmund f. Dills, late OF the coun-
ty OF Otero. In the state OF Colorado,
deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the County
Court OF said Otero county, al the
court house in La Junta, in said
county. on Monday. the 3lst day OF
January. A. ID. 1910. at the hour Of
10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and request
ed to attend for the purpose OF hav-
ing the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
10 make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at La Junta, Colorado. this
30th day OF December, A. d. 1909,
ARABELLA DILLS.
Administratrir OF the estate OF Ed.
mund E. Dills, deceased
Marion F. Miller. Esq. Attorney.
First publication January /. 1910.
Last publication January %. 1910
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Motto. ., Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the La Junta Home
Company will be held at the office
OF the secretary. at the Colorado Saw
ings and Trust Company building, for
the purpose OF electing board OF
directors for the ensuing year, hear
reports and such other business as
may legally come before 1t, on Mon.
day. January II. 1910, at 1880 p. In.
c. A. BEERBOHM.
Secretary.
First publication December IS. 1903.
Last publication January Is, 1910.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Lion and the Mouse.

The Lion and the Mouse" which
Henry u. Harris viii offer at the La
Junta Theater. Tuesday. January 18th
with n special cast. is a play that
plcases all classes OF thcat.r.goers
Although the chief Interest In its
story deals with the upper class OF
Americans. Charles Klein. the author
OF the Third Degree" has handled
the subject In such an unusually elcy.
cr manner, the social and financial
episodes In the lives Of the moneycd
element is made vitality Interesting
to the common people The play Is
very simple In construction. but Il,
Is intensely human. thoroughly Amer.
lean. and has appealed 20 the popular
taste as the very best rNampie OF
the long looked Tor great American
drama" Mr.. Harris company Is
rapidly nearing this city and the en-.
gagcmcnt here already gives assur.
anco of record breaking attendance
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Martin Promoting Reclamation.

Representative Martin. OF Colorado.
introduced a bill TO promote the re-
clamation Of arid lands. 1t provides
that states which form irrigation dis
tricts shall provide for the inclusion
OF public lands which lie therein and
make them subject to all of the pro-
visions Of the laws OF the state or
territory. relating to irrigation dis
tricts
II is provided that entrymen OF
lands included in such districts shall
have the qualifications OF homestead
entrymen, but will not be required to
comply with any OF the provisions
Of the laws under which their entry
may be made until six months after
having been notified that water is
available for the irrigation Of said
lands.
The bin requires that the cost Of
constructing or acquiring canal. res.
grvoir sites and other appurtera1ces,
shall bee oquifa ly apporiioued among
all the classes Of land in a district.
and that an charges legally essed
against uuentcred lands shal. be a
lien upon such lands The bill pro,
yides means for their sale which
shall include a reimbursaualt for ir.
rFr4fFvg facilities 8.THIH Ha.. h44r
furnished
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD
KNOW THIS RECEIPT

For Group, Colds and Pneumonia. It
Ii so simple and honest that every
one can make II at home without any
trouble. The japanese have for cen.
turtles used the ingredients and only
. few years ago have We discovered
them.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
A Handsome Woman

Every woman may not Be hand.
some, but every woman should
keep with care the good points
nature has given her. No woman
need have sallow skin, dull eye,
blotchy complexion. who pays
proper attention to her health.
Where constipation, liverderanse-
ments, blood impurities and other
irregularities exist, good complex.
ION. bright eyes and sprishtly
movements cannot exist. Internal
arrangements reveal themselves sooner
os later on the surface. Headache. DARK
rinus around the eyes, sAIlo~ skin. . con.
stant tired feeling ...mean that the liver
and disestive osuaas ere needing help and
correction. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets give this Reesssasy help.
rhsy v.sA ss sesssss sva wsy. rksy = so
sss.e,y nss. y: k.-eh ss, s.~. - ne k.ss ~
ses~ssA 70 f.h1 tAs~ psvSes tsesssses. - MA
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49, sksv Aevs sehss osAstss. CAe46sdaSs's .
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tsAAsesass~. sssseaeesSss 80 Asssasas. ~ ~.
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La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
*: OF 81. Z ;c.s.:

Put in tightly covered jar and ns. to an
Group or pneumonia /. suspected. Phe Chi Oil
Is Imported bu, miI~d Ia America, aud can h.
obtained Ia original sealed package at any
drugsists
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15

teresed In knowing-and-
H. the risk Of overiteration this newspaper should
convince you this is Of real live.
palptating importance YOU. fully worthy OF at
tention politics, baseball Crowned Heads, or
eopements murders riots fashions functions Of the
rch--and-
II should follow that the merchants should prosper
in ratio to their in advertising and that
YOU should thrive in proportion to your intelligence
in SPENDING YOUR INCOME then this newspaper
will feel that 1t has accomplished real public
service tha, this city will be stl better place in
which live and TO do business.
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
This Mswspsper Aims 70 Rs1dsr
Real Service ia You


:, BY some persistency in giving ad-
vice, this newspaper can convince
every merchant OF the wisdom OF
telling YOU all OF his store-news
that is impor,ant-of using enough
space in which to do 1t. and Of tell
ing as much of his store news In
every issue as you would be in
La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
Woodworth's Shorthand College

Offer ha opportunity - obtain "A thorough
aud complete Hus. mes riurlfIuu ht avery low
cost. Our graduates are aluuya Iu demand a.
lRrE' saIari-H -rufrHf- uf ufhHF srhaula rH7Ha
Go hNNUMNETN.~ aud -uH=aHH We can rr
fer Fuu iH many - our grHtuatrs earning So
a. so uHr muHfh. HH official rugrf FrHH-fFrH
Mrran fsHJh FuH Hh NAIL Write fur r.rrua
lsr NHudNuHh.a Shorthand Coolies" tEsi
isss ts2n Colorado boulevard nyHyrf Colo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-08-25
Notice Of HearIEa.

To all Persons Interested In the Estate Of
Margaret NJ. Wall. Deceased.
YOU are hereby notified that on the lith.
day Of May 1910 Clarence Reed Administrator
Of the Estate Of Margaret NJ. Wall Deceased
iied his petition in the District Court Of
Webster County. Nebraska, the object and
prayer OF which are TO obtain decree, auth
orlzing and directing the said Clarence Reed,
as Administrator Of said Estate. To complete
and carry ont II written agreement which
agreement II Is alleged was entered into by
and between the said Margaret NJ. Wall. DE
ceased during her life time and f.. \. Strayer
ct al. and further direct the said Clarence
Reed as such Administrators to execute a deed
To said r.. \. Strayer to the following real
estate, towit, Lots and In Block 10 Smith
& Moores Addition to Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Said petition will bs heard nj the Court Room
In Red Clsud Webster County, Nebraska at
O'Clock II. IN. on the 18th day OF September
1910. HARRY =. DUNCAN
District Judge.