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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
WHAT ARE WE GETTING?

1T must be very nice to be able to
stretch ones self full length on the
soft banks OF the muddy Kanawha I'M
der the shade of the sage bushes
these delightfully."- hot May days. Those
West Virginia Legislators who are
ssawing four dollars per and making
40 effort to comply with the Govern
or's demand fer primary bill will
find it somewhat hotter when they get
home than ii is under the electric fans
of the big hotel at Charleston, with
the breezes blowing through the arti-
fetal palms, sucking lemonade
through straw.
The Berkeley county representative
who said he would be home to go to
Sunday school the Sabbath after the
legislature convened in extraordinary
session evidently did not know what
he was talking about He may have
attended church at the States capitol
but 1t is more probable that he found
more consolation in trying to keep
himself cool lowering over a glass of
cracked ice.
There was a suspicion Monday that
the legislature would adjourn but that
was cleared when the senate ordered
a supply of spring water. What has
come over the senators that they are
drinking water? They do not favor
water at home, and we have the fin
est drinking water in the state.
RI rraf fsr
money anyhow? Nobody at Charles
ton seems to be doing anything, yet
the expense goes on. The state pays
for the valuable time Of the legisla-
tors and the newspapers pay for the
special dispatches that tell us nothing
more than that the senators are drink
ing spring water.
First thing we know they win be
taking trip, not 10 Cincinnati, but to
Phillip where they will celebrate the
opening of the Civil War next week,
at which time President Taft will
likely tell something about war.
There seems to be no war in the
legislature at present only a little
diminishing for position, but when
one or the other of the factions gain
an advantage you may expect to hear
the firing of the closing gun of the
special session.
We are glad to know. however, thai
the senate is spending our money for
clear water rather than sending it to
Milwaukee, or Louisville. The Mar
tinsburg product which was provided
for the occasion has evidently not run
out yet as we have heard of no order
for duplicate shipment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
BuRCH WAS A HERO.
Engineer Who Gave His Life For
Others Is Lauded.

me baltimore Sul says editority
Of Engineer Burch:
Engineer G. H. Burch, Martinsburg,
who was killed on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad near Washington on
Saturday night, died the death of a
hero. He died that others might life.
He was faithful unto death. He might
have saved himself by jumping from
the engine, but he preferred to re-
main at the post of duty and went to
his death with his hand upon the
throttle Of his engine. 1t was a glor-
ious death and one worthy of all
honor. The names of such heroes,
should be preserved in a national
book of fame, if it were possible to
print volume big enough to hold
them ALL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ARRESTED FOR
STON|NG TRAIN
futile Brothers Fall Into Hands of JEFF.
ferson County Constable and Taken
to Harper's Ferry For Hearing.
From the World of Thursday.

John and William Tuttle, brother:
residing at Kearneysv1lle and both B
e o. brakemen, were arrested here
this morning at the B. & o. passenger
station by Constable C. d. Carter, o.
Bakertoa, Jefferson county. They
came up this morning on No. 13 ant
the officer was waiting for them here
The young men are charged with
stoning the caboose of B. e. O
freight train and threatening to shoot
one of the trai1.nen. 1t is said that as
extra freight, engine 2S42, was passing
Kearneysville Tuesday evening about
6: 80 o'clock Will Tuttle threw stone
through the window of the caboose al
Conductor Nobel, but didn't hit him
He then picked up another and threw
it at the rear end OF the caboose, but
also without effect McBell then
jumped off his caboose and went back
10 interview the Tuttles about the
srone throwing. In an argument that
followed Nobel knocked Will futile
down twice. The latter. it is alleged
then ran home for his gun; but before
he returned to the scene Nobel or
dered the engine cut loose from the
train and the crew went to Hobbs
tower on it and telegraphed the situa
ton to the superintendent at Cumber
land. All this delayed the train a cou
pie hours on the east siding.
Constable Carter, accompanied by B
& o. Detective Prince. took the Tut
ties to Harper's Ferry this morning on
No. 40 where they wiz have hearing
Negroes Arrested.
Constable Carter arrester three co.!
ored fellows here last night on the
charge of assaulting Dudley T. Ma
hone, a b. G. o. brakeman, of Jeffer
son county. Tuesday evening just west
of Harpers Ferry. The fellows We're
Robert Page, of Shenandoah Junction
Robert Fuller, of Charles Town, and
Walter Drummend, alias "Pittsburg
Slim" of anywhere. The officer tool
the trio to Harper's Ferry fer a hear
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
entertainment At THE
SOUTHERN NJ. {. CHURCH
Teachers and Officers Had As Their
Guests the Scholars and Par
ents Last Night.
PROM me World d Wednesday

From The World Of Wednesday:
The teachers and officers OF the
Southern Methodist Sunday school en-.
tertained the scholars and parents in
the lecture room of the church last
night and very pleasant time was
spent for couple hours.
There were recitations by Miss
Fleeta Staff and Mr.. Howard Couch
man; piano selection flour hands,
By Miss Mamie Ambrose and Mrs.
Charles Beard and a quartet by
Messrs. Homer Trees, w. r. Meredith,
William Wright and Howard Couch
man. An orchestra of five pieces al
SO played several plasing selections.
Rev. W. f. Locke made short ad-
dress of welcome. Refreshments were
served and pleasant social hour
spent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
COMET CAUSED HEAT.
Theory Advanced BY Professor of
University.

According to a theory advanced by
Pref. F. P. Whitman, who holds the
chair of astronomy at Western Re.
serve University, the recent visit OF
Halley's comet has something to do
with the present heat wave which
stretches across the country.
Prof. Whitman's theory, as express
ed to his class, is that part of the
comets fiery tail is cavorting about
somewhere near the earth and has in
creased the temperature abnormally
all over the world.
Just what caused the comets tail
to break away and chase around in
this part of the heavens in so digni-
fed way he did not explain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Maud S Shot.

Maud s, once the greatest trotter
was shot recently at Springfield, Ky,
n accordance with the will of George
M. Stevens, owner, at the time Of his
death. Stevens asked that Maud S
be killed when it became apparent the
mare did not enjoy living. She was
IS years old and blind Maud S trot-
ted a mile in POS ga to a high wheel
sulky on the old Chenille track 26
years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
APRIL EXAMINATIONS.
Report For Berkeley County Received
BY Superintendent Evans.

The report for the April uniform
school examinations, held at Mason's
school huse under direction of County
superintendent Evans, has been re-
ciyed by the latter from the Office Of
the state superintendent of schools.
The report shows that of the as per-
sons who took the examination, Is
failed. Ten persons succeeded in get
ting the third grade certificate, one
person received the second grade, and
five persons secured renewals. Mr..
Frank A. Townsnd, of Jones Spring,
received the highest certificate award
ed, the second grade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ELklNs LEFT $4,o25,2oe.o4
The viii OF Former Senator Shows
LARGE Estate Holdings.

The report of the appraisers of the
late Senator Stephen B. Elkins will
entered on file at the Randolph Coun'
ty Clerks office, places the total value
OF his estate at $4O25, 209. "a, which is
divided as follows:
Money in bank at time of death
sl17,357.64. Stock value in "a corpor.
atoms appraised at $2,932 ,29S.90. h
nad bond appraisement in nine cor
porations of $733,s00. He had $12,37J
n miscellaneous investments. Bill re
ceivable $4S,035. Home property ap
praised at $64 100. Real estate. includ
ing timber lands. appraised at $117,.
1850.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Accents Call.

Rev. John e. Ewell rector of Christ
Episcopal church, Clarksburg, and
former rector of st. Thomas Episco-
pal church, Hancock, has accepted a
call to the Church Of the Ascension.
Washington. Rev. Mr.. Ewell was for
nerly a frequent visitor to this city
and is well known to a number of peo-
pie here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
City Scale Repaired.

Mr. Robert Il, Lee, of Baltimore, a
representative of the Baltimore agen-
cy of the Fairbanks Scale Co, is re-
pairing and rebuilding the city scale
at the market house. One good thing
about it that the farmers will appre-
ciate when bringing a load of hay to
town is that the scale platform will
be 16 feet long instead of 10 feet as
heretofore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
PRINTING Contract Let.

Charleston w. Va, May 24,-The
contract for printing seven volumes
CT the West Virginia reports has been
let by Attorney General Conley to the
NewsIMail Company, of this city, for
1920.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Home From College.

Mr.. d. Park Chapman, of Darkes-
vile, and Mr. Ira Alarnong, this city,
arrived home last night from Milligan
College, Milligan, Tenn, for the sum-
mer vacation. Both young mel are
preparing for the ministry in the
Christian Church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ODD FELLOWS HERE
Notable Meeting Of Order In This City
Tuesday Afternoon-Tri-State
League Meets Too.

From The World of Wednesday:
Grand Master E. w. Rous, OF New
Martinsville, W Va, was here Tues.
day to confer the grand lodge Odd Eel
lows degree on all past grands of sub
ordinate lodges in the State who had
not heretofore received it, and to give
other general instruction tending to
| the advancement of the order. Mr..
| Rous was accompanied by Grand Sec
rotary A. j. Wilkinson, of Grafton.
The meeting was held at 1870 in the
afternoon in the Odd Fellows lodge
room and was very interesting and
well attended. This was one OF three
similar meetings to be held in West
Virginia this year.
Among those attending the meeting
were the following Odd Fellows from
Berkeley Springs: NJ. S. Harrison.
w. H. Young, Harry Wolfe. F. H.
Dyche. Frank Dyche, A. d. H. Mich
ael and Eli L. Rice.
Twelve men took the grand lodge
degree. The next meeting will be held
at Shpherdstown.
Tri-State League.
Following the grand lodge meeting
the Tri-State League Of Odd Fellows
held a meeting, President e. T. Lick
hder, of Shepherdstown, presiding. 1t
was attended by about thirty CT the
members including the officers who
are, besides Mr., Licklider, as f-llows:
I'd Vice President, w. s. Busey, of In
wood; Treasurer, H. N Bradley, Char
les Town; Secretary Robert Brill. OF
Winchester.
The league decided to hold the next
annual reunion at Harpers Ferry ON
August LIST.
Night Session.
Following the special session of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows for the
district composed of Morgan, Berkeley
and Jefferson counties held in this
city yesterday afternoon, there was
another special session at night The
past grand masters and grand lodge
degrees were conferred on the past
grands from out of town in the after
roon, while at the night session those
from Martinsburg received the de-
grees, the total number being about
fifty. Both sessions were very inter-
estimg and well attended. Refresh
ments were served in the lodge room
after both meetings.
Grand Secretary Wilkinson, of Graf
ton, left for home last night Grand
Master Rous went to Charles Town
this morning to visit the Odd Fellows
lodge there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
DIX. w. {. MINGHlNs,

DIX. w. (. MiNGHINI,
--Martinsburg, West Virginia
viii practice Dentistry In all OF i&
branches. Gas and local anaestheues
administered All work guarantees
Prices Reasonable. OcnOe IN
Ge4aswoey Bus,damQ Queen ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
PooL-e

Will give prompt attention to Al
business entrusted TO his care.
special attention given to convey
ancing and settlement of estates
Office Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Martinsburg, West Va
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
ONE TEXAS PAPER AFFECTED.
postal Reform Bill Not of General
Interest to Texas.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special
Washington, D. c., March d.
Postmaster General Hitchcock ;ti;s
issued the following statement
From an analysis of the 1870 pc
rodicals, other than newspapers,
journals and the like published in
Texas and admitted to the mails as
second class matter with the privil-
eye of CARRYING advertisements, it
appears that only one of them, Hol-
lands Magazine, will be subjected to
an increase in postage by the provls-
ion in the pending postal bill that in
creases the postage rate on the aj-
vertising pages of magazines. The
higher rate does not apply to news
papers of any kind, including farm
journals and similar publications
that print current information OF
news value, nor does it affect period
icals that mail less than 4,000
pounds at each issue, as happens to
be the case with every one of the 80
general periodical publications OF
Texas except Hollands Magazine
Just mentioned. On the other hand
the proposed legislation will grant
for the first atime to 20 periodicals
published in Texas the right to carry
advertisements. These 20 periodicals
list of which follows, fall into the
category Of periodicals admitted to
the second class without the adver-
Using privilege under, the act of July
16, 1894, end comprising the publ
cations of Incorporated institutions
Of learning, of fraternal, scientific
and professional societies, etc. AS
these 20 periodicals all mail less
than 1000 pounds an issue the post
age on their advertising pages will
be at the present rate OF cent
pound. 1t is therefore apparent that
50 far as the periodical publications
of Texas are concerned, with one ex-
ccption, the postage rate provision
in the pending postal bill will carry
only benefits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
A WO1nan'S Plea
Saved Him
MAY THIS SAVE YOU.

A lady called on the Root Juice
scientist and told him that even af-
ter Root Juice had cured her OF d
stubborn case of indigestion and ner-
vous weakness, she had to plead with
her husband a long time before she
could persuade him to try it, She
said: My husband suffered for
He had severe headaches every
change of the weather, and his back
panied him very much. He had TO get
up many times during the night on
account of his kidneys, and OF late
wears the lightest food would fer
ment in his stomach and bowels and
the formation of gas caused him to
bloat 50 that he could hardly button
his vest He tried so many medl
cines that he had lost heart, but !
finally persuaded him to take ROO
Juice, and after taking the first bot
tie he felt so much better that ne
went to the drug store and bought b
more bottles, and has Just finished
taking the last bottle. | never say
such a change in a man in my life!
He weighs twenty pounds more than
he ever did, and can eat like horse
and never complains of any trouble
any more He told me that he Wolld
not take the finest farm in the state
for the great good Root Juice did Tor
him"
Numerous people of this locality
are praising Root Juice very highly.
and it certainly is deserving OF the
praise it is getting all over the eoun-
try II soon creates a good appetite,
tones, heals and strengthens the Nv
err, kidneys and stomach, and gives
nature chance, Il good reascA
which all who suffer should lnfes"-
gate They are glad to tell about "
at the Curtin Drug Cos store at
Waxahachie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
THE ALDR|CH PLAN IS ENDORSED
Modified Central Bank as Advocated
by the Rhode Island Senator
Ptcases standard Oil
Associated Press Special,

Chicago. March 3.-That the
plan for a modified central bank H.
suggested by United States Senator
Aldrich in his report to the national
monetary commission, is an excell-
ent one, was the decision here OF
Frank A. Vanderbilt of the National
City bank of New York, recognized
as a Standard Oil institution
Speaking at the banquet of the
Chicago Commercial club, Mr.. Van
derlip reviewed at some length the
work of the commission, The Al
drich plan, he said, gives mobility TO
reserves, elasticity to note issues, the
certainty of extending credit to SOL
vent banks, and is designed to create
a discount market. 1t will also take
the banks of the country out of poll
tics, according to Mr.. Vanderlip.
Vested interests" continued the
speaker, must not be needlessly In
fringed upon Unless am entirely
mistaken as to the way the Aldrich
plan will work, the fundamental re-
quirements essential to a correct re-
establishment of our banking laws
has been met. The plan avoids the
creation of a central bank, which
might compete for the business or
existing institutions and might
threaten TO build itself into power
which would be obnoxious and per"
haps dangerous.
Mr.. Vanderlip said under the plan
the banks control is almost as
democratic as the government it.
self" He appealed for organized ef-
fort to have congress take up the
plan for consideration soon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
An Army of Royalty.

1t is telling indication of the i'm
portance of the livestock industry OF
the southwest, that the entries for
the National Feeders and Breeders
show at Fort Worth, March 3 to
IS, aggregate 6000 A gathering of
5000 farm animals, all showing the
best breeding and feeding, makes a
sight worth going TO see. The horses
at this show will include some of the
choicest importations of the great
stables of the north and west, many
Of them rated in value at $1,000 OF
more When these valuable animals
go to a show they are accompanied
by veterinary doctors, who look ar
ter their health closer than if they
were human beings. About 1000 cat
tie and 1900 hogs will lend their
presence to swell the exhibition, and
prove what the breeders of the
southwest are doing to advance the
livestock industry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
CHINESE SELL CHILDREN.
Suffering In Affected District Is IN
tense and Aid Insufficient.

Associated Press Special.
Washington March 3.-Harrow-
ing tales of the misery and distress
of the famine victims in China reach
the state department with every in
coming Oriental mail
One letter, Just at hand, from Rev.
w. d. Bostick, missionary in the
stricken province of Anhui, abounds
in details OF the terrible plight OF
the people. Three minutes walk from
his door he found a young man
crouched by the roadside, with not a
single thread OF clothing on him.
while the snow was peppering down
on him and the wind whizzlng
against him.
"A decent worker with one foot
having a pretense of a shoe on II
while the other was slushing in the
snow with nothing on it, was anoth-
err sight. These were beggars, though
one time workers. and what they re-
ceiyed was a debased coin good Tor
nothing but to give to beggars.
when the beggar gets it," says DIT.
Bostick. 1T is good for nothing but
to sell and get back TO those VINO
want to go through the pretense oil
helping the poor" Thirty pieces o.
this so-called money are offered for
one ten cash piece.
A stray stuck in wheelbarrow or
piece of furniture is sign that the
article is 70 rsale, says DR.. Bostick,
There are children 10 be seen on
the street with this same sign attach
ed to them What is more pltiful
than that was seen few days ago,
child in the parents arms with
straw stuck upon it and one follow
ing with the same sign attached. TWO
nights ago a child was buried up TO
its neck in a wagon load of manure.
The next morning it was sold for
one cattle of bread. "a cattle is t
pound and a third.
The missionary was disbursing
small relief fund by employing able
bodied laborers at 100 cash per day,
not quite enough to buy two cattles
Of rice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
UNCLE SAM WILL GIVE
YOU A GRIZZLY BEAR
Supply of Furry Families In Yellow
stone Park Not Diminishing
and VIII BE Given Away.
Associated Press SPECIAL.

Washington, D. c., March g.
Have a grizzly. bear on Uncle Sam!
A full-fledged bruin, fitted out
with every bear accompaniment,
from long claws to loud growl, may
be had for the asking. The supply is
unlimited All that is necessary 70
do is to make your wants known to
your particular representative o'
senator. He can furnish you garden
seeds and documents-why not
bears?
Senator Boles Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, has learned of the govern
ment's supply Of grizzlies at Yellow
stone park, and has seized the honor
of being the first senator to reGues'
one for a constituent.
His letter containing the request
went forth to the interior depart
ment in what is known as due
course of mail" A reply has been
sent Mr.. Penrose by Secretary Bal
linger that a Yellowstone bear WIZ
be forwarded to Philadelphia for
him If he will pay the expenses OF
caging and shipping This the sena-
tor has agreed to do. One or theepest
government grizzlies will soon be olA
its way to the zoo in one OF the
parks at Philadelphia of which Sen
ator Penrose's brother is director
People in Canada also have heard
that Uncle Sam wants to get rid OF
some of the bears of the Yellow
stone. Negotiations are on with the
city authorities at Toronto, which
are to lead to an order to the super
intendent of the national park TO
cage and ship one of the nuisances,
Toronto to stand the expense as long
as he lives.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-03
Joking About Death.

Readers of the Herald know that
that this paper has not exaggerated
the news accounts of happenings in
Mexico but on the contrary has fire.
quently understated the actual loss
es. and has correctly interpreted the
of various movements.
To us who live at the border and
who keep closely in touch with
events in northern Mexico among our
next door neighbors, the efforts OF
non-residents, chance visitors, and
| commentators at a distance, to min
imiZe the seriousness of the Insured
| ton. or even make joke of it, art
so ridiculous they are almost pathe-
! tic.
| The idea that Ell Paso would have
anv motive to foment the trouble, or
El Paso newspapers to exaggerate its
importance, is grotesque, in light OF
the fact that this city is suffering Sc
verely through loss of trade, stop
page of traffic and general interior
ence with normal intercourse usual
ly so heavy, and so profitable, thru
this gateway Ell Paso Herald.