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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
Two-cENT LAW TEST.
Attorney General ConIey Getting
Ready to Make Hard Fight.
ptILI uIIy,
ALEX CLOHAN,
Postmaster.

Attorney General conIey Getting
Ready to Make Hard Fight.
The office of Attorney General Con
ley is making preparations for hard
fight in the case of the Coal and
Coke Railway Company VS.. Conley,
attorney general, ct al, which is the
case carried to the supreme court of
appeals by the state to test the state
two-cent passenger fare law. The
case is set for argument January %,
and will be one of the hardest fought
on each side that was ever before the
higher tribunal.
The public is familiar with the suit
brought by the Coal Cooke to enjoin
the attorney general and prosecuting
attorney of Kanawha county from en-
forcing the two-cent law against that
road. Judge Burdett, OF the Kanawha
county circuit court, granted the in
junction, holding the law unconstitu-
tory. Following this the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad company, the Virgin
ian Railroad company and the Norfolk
Il Western Railway company were
relieved from the statute and have
returned to the three-cent fare. The
Coal & Coke case, being the first one,
was appealed by the state
When the case comes up for argu-
-nent the counsel for the state will
not only have to face the Coal & Coke
attorneys but 1t is expected that coun-
sci for the other railroads affected
will appear in the case, and that the
other cases will not be carried to the
higher court, the decision in the Coal
& Coke company case being allowed
TO govern in the others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
YOUNG LADIES PLEASE.
Talented Students From Dayton Gave
Pleasing Concert.

Some young lady students of Shen-
andcah Collegiate Institute, Dayton,
Va, who spent the holidays here, gave
a delightful concert in the United
Brethren church Saturday evening be-
fore large audience. The musical
program was varied by some clever
recitations by Miss Eunice Anderson.
OF South Carolina. The other young
ladies taking part were Misses M. Will
Frank Haltom, Lano CLANCY and Fran
ces Willard. All acquainted thensel-
yes with great credit to themselves
and to the institution they represent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
DISTINGUISHED Visitor.

sheep Montgomery, well-known
colored character dropped in here this
morning from Hagerstown. Sheep"
had not honored Martinsburg with his
presence for a long time, hence his
reception was all the more cordial.
officer Riddle said today that the col.
ored gentleman came here on purpose
to buy the 40 thousand dollar city
bond issue, but that may be incorrect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
FREEZE PREVENTS
DISASTROUS FLOOD
Ohio River Kept Within Bounds
BY Heavy Sheets Of Ice.
MANY PERSONS DIE OF COLD
Much Suffering Reported AS a Result
Of the FrisId Wave--Larse Numbers
Of Persons Alded--7iver Navigation.
viii be Suspended For Weeks.

Pittsburg, Dec. 31.--The intensely
cold weather Tuesday and Wednesday
night menaced Pfttsburg and points
south of here on the Ohio river. Ac.
cording to reports received from along
the Ohio river is frozen solidly be.
tween here and Cincinnati The fear
that warm weather might break the
ice gorges formed and let loose vast
quantities of water with rush is now
past.
The cold. however. Is playing havoc
with rfvermen and their work. For
the first time in years the river is froz.
en- over at Beaver. Five mines there
operated by the Peoples Coal Com
pany. have closed on account of lack
OF supplies which are transported to
the mines by packets. One thousand
men are thrown out OF employment.
River navigation will now be sus-
pended for weeks. Loss OF shippers
and packet line operators with totai
close to 100000.
With the thermometer registering
zero and in some places from 3 de-
grees to degrees below that point
Western Pennsylvania Ia now In the
grip of bitter, cold blizzard, accom-
panied by snow fiurries and high
winds.
From the outlying and mountain
districts reports OF death and suffey-
ing due to exposure are coming In,
and 1t is estimated that from 10 to Is
lives have already been lost. In Great.
er Pittsburg alone several deaths have
been reported to the coroner. one OF
a woman, who. In an attempt to walk
from MsKeesport to this city before
daylight today. fell exhausted in the
roadway and when found was near
death. She died later.
At Irwin, Pa, the temperature regis
tered was the coolest December 80 In
10 years, the thermometer dropping to
2 degrees below zero. Electric cars
to and from Irwin have stopped run
ming
AT Connellsville, John Wallace. a
laborer, was severely frozen. Mrs
| Lena Keepers also Is in hospital
there suffering from frozen feet and
ears.
All trains from the East are from
one to three hours late. Mails are
tied up and natural gas shortage Is
reported every where. Several mills
of the Jones Laughlin steel plant clos
ed on account OF the shortage and 500
men were thrown out of work.
During the day the charity institu-
tons were swamped by calls for as.
sistance. The municipal and county
authorities cared for 1000 persons.
The ACCESSIBILITY of opening coffee and
soup kitchens was brought UP by the
Mayors Cabinet
Degi ees Above at Nashville.
Nashville. Tenn, Dec 31--For the
first time since 1893 the Cumberland
river at this point is covered with n
thin coating of ice. The Government
thermometer at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning showed degrees above zero.
Coolest on Record In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Dec, 31.-Yesterday was
the coolest day of the coolest Decem-
Der on record in this section OF the
country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
successor 10 Father Mace naast.

Rev. Thomas Downey Reinhart, o.
Cumberland, recently ordained by
Cardinal Gibbons, has been appointed
to succeed Rev. Henry S. Nagengast
as rector of st. Peters Parish, Han
cock, Md, and win take charge Fri.
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
HOME FROM THE SOUTH.
MIR. and Mrs Slane Return From.
Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Slane, North
Maple avenue. returned home yes
terday from two-months' trip to the
far south. They spent some time in
Tampa. st. Augustine and Jackson
vile, Fla, and visited Atlanta and
Carolina en- route. When they left
Florida Mr.. Slane says people were
wearing summer clothing and boys
running barefooted and to have that
balmy atmosphere and came back to
snow-bound West Virginia is very
marked contrast. Mr.. and Mrs. Slane
enjoyed their trip to the southland TO
the full. and return recuperated in
health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
OPEN LETTER FROM
THE POSTMASTER
Mr.. CIohan Gives out Some I'M
portant information.
TO PATRONS OF THE SERVICE
He Says That the Rural Free-Delivery
Carriers Are Not Compelled to Open
the Roads, When Blocked, to Deiiv'
er the Mails, and Many Other Mat
ters Relevant TO the Service.

the Roads, When Blocked, to Deiiv'
er the Mails, and Many Other Mat
tiers Relevant to the Service.
To the Patrons of the Rural Free De-
livery Service of Martinsburg, w.
Va.
To prevent any misunderstanding
between the carriers and the patrons
we desire to call your attention to
few of the things which Rural Deliv-
erv Carriers are not required to dc:
They are not permitted to carry
shovel. ak or pick for the purpose Of
opening roads. The roads are under
a different department.
They are not required to get out OF
their wagons for the purpose of reach
ing your letter boxes. They are not
compelled to gather up loose change
out of the boxes. They do have to
carry stamps and envelopes to supply
your wants at all times, and they will
be glad to supply you with money or
der applications but you should have
them Written out.
They are not required to risk life
or limb or that of their horses on
drifted roads, when the roads are
blocked from any cause. Service will
be suspended and as soon as obstruc-
tions are removed service will be re-
newed If Office is notified to that ef-
feet
Most Of you realize what carrier
has to contend and what a comfort
this service is and has been to your
self and families.
Twelve years ago we did not have
a single route in the county Today
but few of you have to leave your
doors to get your mail, so We do not
think it asking too much of you when
we say help these men who come to
your doors once a day in cold, heat,
rain or shine.
They have brought their messages
TO you whether of JOY or sorrow, loss
or gain, pleasure or pain; they have
always come and carried away in re.
turn your message Of sympathy or re-
joicing. All these have been entrust-
ed to them and none of them have
been false to their trust. How to help
them most effectually Is to try to i'm
prove your roads il you can not do
more, at least in front of your letter
boxes
When you have to put money in a
letter box, put it in an envelope and
tell the carrier what you want done
with it, If they serve you well, don't
be afraid to say so. They are only
human and will appreciate it. If i'll
or negligent, report specifically and
investigation will follow. We all try
to prevent mistakes, but they will hap
pen. We shall never conceal them.
You could make the work of the
clerks and carriers very much easier
If you would all use the Rural Deliv-
cry Envelopes and fill out the return
card at the top If that would be done
by every one, the DeadLetter Office.
claiming its millions of letters, would
soon be thing of the past
Trusting that you will aid us all
you can, and with best wishes of the
season.
Respectfully,
ALEX CLOHAN,
Postmaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
9. & o. Operator Dead.

George Kelsey. of Shepherdstowr,
died at Davis, w. Va, on Sunday. He
was B. & o. telegraph operator and
was 50 years Of age. He is survived
by his widow and sister, Miss Ella
Kelsey, OF Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
Held For Federal Court.

Gilbert Braxton, well-known color
man OF this city, charged with selling
liquor without license, had a hear
ing before U. S. Commissioner Lemen
Saturday evening and was held for
the U. $. Court in Parkersburg next
week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
The Berkeley County Bible Society
in Christ Reformed Church.

The annual meeting OF the Berkeley
County Auxiliary of the American
Bible Society will meet in Christ Re
formed Church. Sunday January 8,
1910, at o'clock, .. m. Rev. e. Y.
Hoenshel, d. d.. of Dayton, Va, will
deliver the address of the evening.
The Bible Society is to be congratu-
lated on securing such an able speak
er, as DR.. Hoanshel, he having recent
ly travelled in the Holy Land. We
may expect an address of unusual In
terest
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

1t exped1ent and necessary, that q cement
sidewalk be constructed along the south
side of Cedar street between Central ave-
nue. on the east and Virginia avenue on the
west, said walks to be laid in accordance
with the plans and specifications therefor
on file In the Office of the CITY clerk of Vir-
GINA. MINI. All work to be done under the
direction, and according to the instructions
OF the city engineer of Virginia, Minnesota
and to be approved by him.
Resolved further that owners of lots
AUDITING upon the portions of the street
above designated be given notice of this
resolution by the publication of the same
once in the official paper of the city and
that all of said owners are hereby notified
and required to construct said sidewalk
along their respective lots and to fully
complete the same within two weeks after
the publication of this resolution, and
further that in case such owners shall
not each. along his respective land con-
struct and fully complete such sidewalk.
within two weeks after publication of
this resolution, the city council shall
forthwith proceed to construct such walk
in accordance with said resolution and
ascertain the expense of constructing
the same, and assess and levy such ex-
pense upon and against each lot and
parcel of land upon which such sidewalk
shall front or abut, in accordance with the
provision of the charter of Virginia, Mimi
Moved by Alderman Kimball, supported
by Alderman H. o. Johnson. that above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes:-Ald. Boylan. Weber. Heritage
Kimball. Nolan Staff, H. O. Johnson, E.
A. Johnson, Mr.. President-9
Nays-None.
Adopted October Is, 1910
Approved October Is, 1870
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Republican Candidate for County Treasurer

Republican Candidate for County Treasurer.
In asking the support of the vot-
ers of St. Louis County:tor re-elec-
ton on Nov. 8th, I desire to express
to you my sincere thanks for your
assistance in the past, and hope
that the duties and responsibilities
OF the office have been 80 cared for
during the time have been treas
urer, that / may ask your support
at this time.
After thorough examination OF
the affairs of this office, Mr.. NJ. F.
Kahn, Assistant Public Examiner,
in his annual report, just recently
completed, says
"The system of accounts in the
the county treasurer's Office is
sufficient and complete in every
detail. The books of account
we're found posted daily, and the
balance sheet issued promptly
on the first of each month. The
treasurer gives his constant at
tention to his duties and is sur
rounded by very efficient office
force"
Mr.. Kain's full report is too large
to publish here in detail but it il
accompanied by letter which read'
as follows:
1--WE enclose herewith copy of
Mr.. Kain's report of the accounts
of your county for the period
July 31st, 1909, to June End, 1910,
which speaks for itself. We are
pleased to note the excellent
condition of affairs and congrat
ulate you heartily thereon"
Signed, A. SCHAFER,
State Public Examiner,
St. Paul, Mimi
If re elected I shall give the SAM
careful and faithful attention to tn
duties of the office that I have il
the past. W. A. HOLGATE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Council Chamber, City of Virginia, Mimi.

Council Chamber, City of Virginia. Minn.,
October Is, 1910
Resolution No. AS.
Resolution authorizing payment Of &C
count of Virginia Plumbing & Heating Co..
in the sum of $235.61.
BY Alderman E. c. A. Johnson,
Resolved: By the City Council of the City
of Virginia, that the account of the Virgin
ia Plumbing & Heating Company. for
plumbing work performed in the CITY hall
building. and amounting to $235.61, be and
the same is hereby allowed and ordered
paid and the city clerk is hereby instructed
to draw an order for the same on the city
treasurer and payable to the said firm and
out of monies in the General Fund.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, supported
by Alderman Heritage. that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Aid. Boylan, Weber, Heritage,
Ki1nball. NOLAN, Staff, H. O. Johnson, E. c.
A. Johnson. Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
Adopted October Is, 1910.
Approved October Is, 1910.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
4 Hari Worker.

It coaxes back that we'll feeling.
healthy look, puts the cap of lite in
your system, protects you from dis
ease. Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea or Tablets has no equal az a
winter tonic for the whole family.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Council Chamber, City of Virginia Mimi.
October IS, 1910

Council Chamber, City of Virginia Minn..
October Is, 1910.
Resolution No. 147.
Resolution granting liquor license to
Ed. Lindsay at S5 Chestnut street
BY Alderman Heritage.
Resolved: By the City Council of the
city of Virginia, that the application of
Ed. Lindsay, to sell Intoxicating liquors
on the ground floor of the two story build
ing situate No. 33 Chestnut street. in said
CITY. be and is hereby granted, and that
the surety bond in the sum of $2OOO.OO, be
and is hereby accepted and ordered filed
after the approval of the mayor.
License to be for one year from October
"a, 1870
Moved by Alderman Weber, supported
by Alderman Kimball. that above reso1u-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Aid. Boylan. Weber, Heritage.
Kimball, NOLAN. Staff. II. o. Johnson. E. C.
A. Johnson, Mr.. President-9
Nays-None.
Adopted October 49, 1870
Approved October Is. 1910.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28


ment of the same;
Allyn & Bacon text books ..........$ 81 90
Thomas Charles 90. school supplies 100 46
Benz. H. Sanborn & Co., text books II 10
D. c. Heath & Co., text books...... 81 90
Silver, Burdett Il Co., text books. zoo
Charles E. Merrill Co., text books. 80 90
Remington Typewriter Co., school
supplies Observation-Disclosures. 100
American Book Co., text books. 653 so
D. Appleton & Co., text books...... 10 50
American Seating Co., school furn-
iture Observation-Disclosures. 65 IS
Newson & Co., school supplies.... % GO
Charles Scribner's Sons, text books Is 90
Bailey Marsh Co.. tenth payment
on contract ............. ...... lO,UU w
c. E. Bell, TYRE & Chapman, Arch
itects, commissions. PAS o.
Richardson Electric Co., fifth pay
ment on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. GAG 90
CHM Il Co.. text books 80 50
Virginia Store Co., repairs... Is
J. P. Chalmers, fumigatinR North
and South Side Schools. 10 90
Herbert Burchell, repairs. .......... 81 90
Nestor MAXI. transportation of
pupils ............. ............:. ID w
The Macmillan Co., text books..... 6 50
OuANSA dpCI u 0SdIAOACAy W.,
school supplies. 1877 70
L. A. Larson, plans and spec. CEN
trail heating plant A0 90
Mesaba Telephone Co., rent for five
telephones and tolls ........... 81 40
Norton Hardware Co., school sup
plies ................. ~ ID
Eaton Dray Line. drayage 1850
Is. Matheson, school 1ivery.......... 13 SO
John Church Co.. text books. $50
First National Bank, interest on
school orders NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IA IS
NJ. L. Matheson, supplies ......... $50
Great Northern Railway Co. freight S. 90
Woodruff Lumber Co., supplies for
manual training dept. ............. Is Is
Virginia Hardware Co., school sup
pies. ...................... ~ ~
Atkinson Mentzer Il Grover, text
DOCKS. % ~
J. E. Okerstrom, inspector of con-
struction, balance. 6387
Tredway's Drug Store, school sup
pIcS ...s...... ..s.......ss..... 70
Lafayette Bliss, freight, express
and other bills paid. 79D
VIM. II. Wise & Co., library books. 400
Virginia Enterprise, printing and
publishing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60 Is
Virginia Plumbing q Heating Co.,
payments on 3contracts. 1904 60
Martin Enders, second payment
on cOntract.... 500 %
Duluth, Missabe & Northern Ry.
Co., freight. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 423
American Exchange Bank, interest 106 SO
J. s. Okerstrom, inspector of con.
struction. salary. LIS 20
Aggregate salaries for Sept. $780,. $3.50 on
Moved by J. II. Fleming, supported by
Helen s.. Codman that the above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: r. J. McGhee, J. II. Fleming, Helen
s. Cohman, Joseph Roskilly, N. A. Holmer,
Nays: None.
Adopted October Z, 1910
A recess of ten minutes was declared
during which time an exhibit of school
furniture, typewriters. etc. was examined
by the members,
On motion duly seconded and carried the
Board adjourned.
III FLEEING,
Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

HAVE you got the snow shovel
handy? You'll need it soon.
NEARLY time for the annual elec-
ton of officers for the Virginia
Commercial Club. That is, it Vir-
ginia still has Commercial Club.
JACK FROST is not always well
come visitor, but in consideration
of the fact that he is on our side in
the fight with the pesky fly makes
his appearance more endurable.
WITH this issue is mailed a sup
plemeut received through the re-
publican state central committee
containing concise statement of
Governor Eberkart's executive rec.
ord. The supplement will bear
reading, and we believe the "record"
is one that will keep, despite the
evident fear of the state central
committee to the contrary as denot-
ed by the fact that the shipment as
received by US was labeled "Perish.
able" in bold.faced type.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

The meat inspector submitted a report of
inspections to the week ending October
18th. 1910. and the same was accepted and
ordered filed.
Property owners and residents in the
vicinity of the corner of Locust street and
Cleveland avenue, petitioned the council
for an arc lamp at that corner and the same
was referred to the committee on light and
water.
The clerk Of the municipal court reported
fines collected in that court for the week
ending October Is, 1910, the same amount
ing to $500.
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered filed.
Carried.
The council was in receipt in writing of a
second complaint as to the nuisance being
maintained on Walnut street, between
Mesaba avenue and Railroad avenue, by
W. Heagle's blacksmith shop and the same
was again referred to the Police & Fire
Commission.
The city clerk submitted his 1910 special
assessment roll and which. when accepted,
is to be transmitted in certified form to
the county auditor that the assessments
may be spread against the various lots and
blocks named in the roll.
Moved and supported that the assess
ment roll for 1910, as submitted by the city
clerk be accepted and ordered filed in his
office and that certified copy of this roll
be submitted to the county auditor that the
various assessments may be spread
against the various lots and parcels of land
named in the clerks assessment roll and
that a resolution covering this matter be
drawn and presented.
Carried.
Nassau Kahn applied for permit to sell
hot tamalas on Chestnut street.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted for period of six months.
Carried.
Ed. Lindsay made application to the
council for renewal of his liquor license al
3& Chestnut street and submitted 100000
surety bond.
Moved and supported that the license be
granted. the bond accepted and after ap
proval of the mayor ordered fled and that
a resolution be drawn covering the grant
ing of this license.
Carried.
Alderman Staff takes his seat in the coun
Gil.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28

THE tradition, az old az Shakes.
peare. of the school boy going un-
willing to school, is not generally
true at the present time. Many 4
boy and many a girl would
regard it az hardship to be pre-
vented from regular attendance at
the instition OF learning. There are
various reasons for this. One is
that it is the fashion to 20 to school,
and that children of school age az
we'll az children of larger growth
are inclined by irresistible impulse
to do what their fellows do. An
other 10 that there is in the normal
boy and girl of the present time a
desire for education, based on a be-.
lief that it is essential to success in
life. Finally-this is true of the in
tellectually awakened pupils-there
is desire to 20 to school because
school is attractive. For these
study has it's excitement az we'll as
play. Actually, in defiance of the
old tradition, there are pupils who
like their teachers and like their
books.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-28
Official
Publication of
Proceedings
The
City
Council

Council Chamber. City of Virginia, MINI.
October Is. 1910.
Regular meeting.
Council called to order by the president.
Roll call
Pfesent-AldermenB oylan. Weber, Her
itaGe. kimbau, NOLAN 81. o. Johnson, E. c..
A. Johnson, Mr.. Presidents
Acknowledgements Staffl.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried.