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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
STATE FLOWER
EMBLEM WORN
In Great Bunches In the Capital OF the
United states--5tcssoms Attract
ed Much Attention.

Washington, D. c., June 2S.--Great
bdnches OF rhododendron, floral em-
biem of West Virginia, were to BIO
seen in many places in Washington
yesterday. The National Press Club
was decorated with the beautiful
mountain flower; the Offices of all
the West Virgin a members Of the
Senate and House had punches OF
the blossoms and several prominent
cafes had some OF the flowers con-
sricuousy placed.
The flowers were sent here by
the Hon. John B. Finley CT Park
ersburg. who had item gathered
In the mountains and cut before the
buds began to burst. He shipped
lot OF them TO friend who had en-
tertained him at the National
Press Club, with the request that
they be placed in that club. distrfb-
uted among the West Virginia dele
cation in Congress and in such
other places as would bring the
beautiful symbol of the Mountain
State to the attention OF the public
here.
Mr.. Finley is OF the opinion that
the rhOdodendron which stands
shipment very we'll could be utilized
TO advantage in advertising West
Virginia and his object In having II
sent here was to have attention at
tracted by its magnificent blossoms
and directed toward the state whose
emblem it b. The blossoms have
attracted a great deal Of attention in
the capital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
NOTICE.
To the Tax Payers OF Berkeley coun.
ty, West Virginia.

To the Tax Payers Of Berkeley coun.
ty, West Virginia.
You will please take nitice that the
Board OF Review and Equal xation for
said county will convene Mt the Court
House thereof on the 5th day of July,
1911. and will continue in session
from day to day. not to exceed twea-
~ days, Cor the purpose Of hearing
the complaint OF any taxpayer as to
the assessment placed upon his prop
erty By the assessor.
II is the duty of the Board 10 re
cSce the value Of property II II Is as
seased too high and to increase II IL II
is assessed too low and this may be
done upon the motion OF any taxpayer
interested or upon the Boards own
motion.
Any assessment not contested be-
fore the Board becomes finai up00 the
Boards adjournment.
Given under my hand this % day Of
Jvae. 1911.
Il. A. HOBBG,
Clerk County Court and Hx OAscis
Clerk Of Said Board. s-le-3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
OFF FOR EUROPE
Mrs. Stewart, Miss Belle Stewart and
Mrs. NickIas Sail Tomorrow
From New York.
Froa The worsa Of Wednesday:

sro0 Ths WorSa II Wednesday:
Mrs. W. t. Stewart, her daughter
Miss Belle Stewart and Mrs. w. o
Nicklas left this morning on No. 8 for
New York, whence they sail tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock on the
Nerth German Lloyd liner Barbarossa
for trip to Europe. In New York
they will be Joined by some friends
and together they will make the trip
abroad, lasting two months.
Landing at Cherbourg, France, the
tourists will go directly to Paris
where several days will be spent, go
ing thence to- points of interest in
Belgium and Holland. After that their
It nerary includes tour of Germany
with steamer ride on the Rhine for
quite distance, and visit to
Switzerland and Italy visiting Milan,
Venice, Rome, Naples and other re-
rowned cities and towns in that most
interesting of all European countries.
This, and the visit to Lucer1e and
other famous places in Switzerland.
will properly terminate delightful
itinerary.
The tourists will sail from Naples
the latter part OF August, reaching
home two week later.
This Is tn fourth trip abroad for
Mrs. Stewart and her daughter, but 1t
will be Mrs. Nicklas' first experience
in European travel. The many friends
OF the ladies' will wish them pleas
amt voyage and safe return home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
JUNE BRIDES AT
HYMENS ALTAR
Two Mutes Wed Here, the Groom Be
ina From WiIliamsport-Miss inez
Boyer WEEDS This Evening.

Miss Lula May Bowers, daughter OF
Mrs. David Bowers, 526 North High
street, and Mr.. John B. Myers, of Viii
Transport, Nd, were married yester
day evening at o'clock at the brides
home by Rev. DIR. w. F. Gruver, pas
tor of the United Brethren church
The attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. j
C. Non. A reception followed tbs
wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Myers, who
it may be stated, are beth mutes, left
this morning for Washington on
wedding trip They will reside n WI
Transport.
Wedding This Evening.
The wedding of Miss Inez Boyer,
younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c
w. Boyer, to Mr.. Broaden Conkling
of Greenville, O., will be solennizet
this evening at 6 o'clock at the brides
home on South Queen street, Rev. A
r. White, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Bunker Hill, officiating 4
reception will follow the ceremon.
and then the happy couple will leave
on No. IA for a bridal trip.
cupp-Orbaueh.
Rev. n. F. A. Cupp, pastor of tbs
United Brethren church at Shenan
dcah City, Va, and Miss Dottie F. Or
baugh of Berkeley Springs, for th'
past seven years a school teacher a
Keyser, were married yesterday even
ing at the brides home by Rev. A. S
Hammack, of Dayton, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
Lonq Term In pen.

The italian who killed Deputy sher
if Grammer Rdgeway at Oil City, IA.
last winter. was sentenced Ia 20 years
in the penitentiary at his trial day
Aor two ago. Mr.. Ridgeway was A ma
tive Of Bunker Hill. this county. and
Fhad number of near relatives n this
city and county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
DEATHS
Lovely Young Girl Who Had just
Graduated From the High School,
Expired This Noon.

From The World of Wednesday:
Miss Blanche May Imbach, young
est child of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph I'm
back. CT Virginia avenue, died at Il
minutes after IL O'Clock today, aged
IT years, the immediate cause of her
death being heart failure. Miss Inn
bach was taken sick the day after her
graduation from the High School on
the evening of June Sth, last, her ILL
ness developing into intermittent few
er. She had had a severe attack OF
typhoid fever coupe years ago that
left her with weak heart, so that
she was unable to withstand this last
attack of fever. Her condition had
been alarming almost from the very
first, consequently her death was moi
entirely unexpected.
Surviving are her parents and these
brothers and sisters: Theodore F..
M0rgantown; :, Charles " and Harry G
c.. this city; Mrs. G. W. Miller, Van
clevesville, Mrs. A. Daniels and Miss
Pearl Imbach, Washington, and Miss
Bertha, at home.
Miss Imbach was a lovely young
girl and her death will cause much
sorrow among large circle of young
friends, particularly among her school
mates and classmates by whom she
was greatly beloved; while to her i'm
mediate family her loss is irreparable
She was member of Christ Reform.
ed church and Sunday school, where
she was a general favorite. Miss I'm
bach's death is sad, indeed coming
as it does, at the very threshold OF
young womalhood when life has so
much charm and beauty.
w. Wallace Slower.
Hagerstown. Md. June 2S.-Wil.
liam Wallace Stover, aged 81 years,
secretary and treasurer of the Mechan.
les Loan and Savings Institute, died
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock of a
complication of diseases after an ILL
ness of several months. He was con-
nected with the bank for 3S years, his
first position being book-keeper.
Mr.. Slower was born il Baltimore,
the sen of the late George William
Slower but had resided in Hagerstown
SINCE 1865. He was educated in the
public schools and Baltimore City Col
iege. He was a stamnch republican,
an active Young Mems Christian AS
sociat'on worker and at the time OF
has death was elder and treasurer of
Trinity Lutheran Church and treasur-
er of the Sunday-schooL He was a
member OF the Royal Arcanum and
Heptasophs.
Surviving are his widow, who was
Miss Emma L. Luther, and four chill
uren-Edgar e. Slower, Jacksonville,
Fla; Ira l.. Slower and the Misses
Mary X. Slower and Carrie Y. Slower.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01

Clerk County Court and Hx -O1scis
Clerk Of Said Board. e-ie-3ti
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01

Miss Evelyn NJ widemyer daugh,
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Widemyer
Of South Maple avenue. and Mr.. Boyd
r RussIer. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jan
Russler North Queen street, were
married Monday at Towson. Md. They
will return to Martansburg asxt Sun
dag.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01

Special cut prices on salad bowls.
s1.25, $3.50 and $1.75 genuine import
ed china, to go at 80 cents at Frank
A. ha1nors e-sS-at-6p
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

friendly rivalry to greater exertion. The broad
plans and policies of the parent company are
outlined and executed in the funcss Of the COM
bned experience of these men.
The product of these companies includes 81
different models-cars designed for every need,
utility and pleasure vehicles, for passenger and
freight carriage. They range in price from
$3.50 to $4,000.
NUR selling organization embraces 81 branch
houses and dealers everywhere. This
distribution not only enables US to dispose
of our product at the lowest selling cost, but it
permits us to provide service organization to
maintain these cars in the hands of owners that
cannot be duplicated by any other company.
And this organization is owned by upward of
thousand stockholders scattered all over the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

country; is operated on cooperative basis, with
all our employees working whole-heartedly for
our success and sharing in our prosperity, while
the executive management is based on military
discipline No one man, no clique, holds the
majority of the stock. Our stock can be bought
in the open market by any one, therefore
control" depends only on efficiency.
TN BUYING raw material we are able, by
massing our purchases, to secure lower prices
and maintain higher quality. BY interchange
of experience in our engineering department, we
avoid costly mistakes and produce better cars.
Our original Investigations which produce i'm
provements cost little when distributed over our
vast product. An improvement in method is
introduced Immediately in all our plants.
Ifparticular skill and equipment produces better
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

THIS readjustment of values is the logical
result of the original plan, policy and ideal
to which the United States Motor Com
pany owes its birth. Patiently and persistenty
we have worked to this end-harmonzing,
organizing, specializing-always seeking to in
crease the efficiency Of our organization, to i'm
prove the quality of our product-always with
the ultimate aim in view-the attainment OF an
unquestoned leadership, because deserved.
The United States Motor Company IS COM
posed OF Ii constituent companies-each the
leader Of It's class 1t operates eighteen separate
factories, with combined floor space OF ~ acres.
II employs 1900 skilled artisans and corps OF
original investigators, the benefit OF whose work
is shared by all the companies alike. The lndi-
vidual genius which built up each successful con-
sttuent company still directs II, but spurred by
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
Dealers Everywhere
Mod-14OO0 Employees "a Branches

WE MAKE profit at these new prices
w Hadwe needed to unload we would have
announced them four months ago. We
have no leftover cars, no old stock to work up.
As matter OF fact, our shipments for three
months ending November 80 were SIX per cent.
greater than for the same period in 1909.
The season for the heaviest buying is now just
about to open. Over ninety-hve per cent. of our
product is already contracted for with deposits.
Every indication points to shortage of our cars
this Spring
Nevertheless, BY basing our prices on cost
which is lowered by legitimate saving, made pos
siblc through the benefits of cooperative organi-
zation, we are establishing our Company, now
and for all time, in public confidence and earning
the support which we expect always TO retain.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

results in one place, all work Of this Characters
done there.
By cooperative selling it is possible for one fac
tory to sell in places where il would otherwise be
possible to sell only at prohibitive cost. Not
only does this saving benefit the purchaser, but
the service that can be rendered to the owner
after purchase could not be given in this locality
by any other plan at any practical expense.
WE HAVE conducted this getting ready
w process persistenly and patiently, untrou-
blcd oy temporary or local conditions in
the industry. While Others were cutting prices
to dispose of old stock or leftover cars or to raise
cash, we said nothing; we were not ready. We
have now reached the point where the fruit of
our effort can be given TO the buyer without
sacrificing the interests of our shareholders.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

THE United States Motor
Company announces new
schedule of prices, effective at
once. This announcement ap-
pears to-day in the newspapers
of forty-nine cities. The auto
mobile world-the entire read
inc public-will be amazed that
this announcement, involving
as it does lower prices for 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

models. is made now on the eve
of the New York Show, which
is the signal for heavy buying
of cars to begin.
We therefore earnestly re-
quest you to read every word
on this page. It marks the be-
ginning of a new epoch in mo-
tor car history-the establish
ment of new automobile stand
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
NEW AUTOMOBILE PRICES
Revolutionizing Motor Car Standards

ards-the attainment of which
was only possible through the
cooperation and organization
realized in the formation of this
company.
We manufacture one-fourth
of all the motor cars made in
the United States and one-sixth
of all the cars made in the
world. We control all our
manufacturing processes.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05

BRUSH, formerly $685. is now $3.50
This is the standard runabout model
Roadster Model E 26, formerly $780, with
equipment $4S5
MAXWELL, Is H. P. runabout $500
This Model A Runabout includes $40 equip
men consisting of top, gas lamps and generator,
the former $500 price
Model O. p H. P, cylinder formerly 5000, now $3.50
Model l. Is H. P, foredoor touring formerly
SlOO, equal to any in the $3.50 class $3.50
Model EA, 80 H. P. fore-door touring car, for
merly $1,000, equal to any in the $500
SlSUO class, now pAooO
SAMPSON 35, touring car, a recent addtonto
ine is listed price to command instant
attention $3.50 to $1325
GRAY Marine and Stationary Engines
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
sl,eriR's Sale.
No. 1924 In the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Gaddo Parish, La:


No. i5,324-in the First judicial Dis
trict Court of Gaddo Parish, La:
Evan b. Allen vs.. A. NJ. Ford.
BY virtue OF a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, III the
above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction for cash without the
benefit of appraisement, during the
legal hours of sale, at the principal
front door of the court house OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. I, 1911,
Lot flfty-six l56) of the Patzman
Subdivision Of the City Of Shreye-
port, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, To-
gether with all the buildings and I'M
proyements thereon. Said property
seized as belonging to the above de-
fendant. and to be sold to pay and
satisfy the debt as specified III SAID
writ, say in the sum OF two hundred
and fifty dollars, with eight per cent
uer annum interest thereon from the
nth day of June 1907 until paid, and
all costs of this suit, as well as ten
Der cent on said principal and inter-
est as attorneys fees.
j. P. FLOURNoY,
Sheriff, ex-0fficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Sept. 5, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
The City and the Bank building i'm
Tanale.

The city and The Commercial Ma
tional Bank Building Company are
in iangle. The eity's complaint
is that the columns of the bank
building iii course of construction
at the corner of Market and Texas
streets, encroach % inches into the
sidewalk. Legal proceedings have
been instituted to restrain the work
on these columns. The injunction
is set for hearing on Monday next.
The bank claims that the work is
being done in accordance with the
plans approved by the city engineer
and the building Inspector.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
BOOKER L. WASHINGTON
Was Greeted Enthusiastically by
Thousands of COiOred People.

Yesterday was great day for the
colored people of Shreveport, who
gathered in the court house square
to greet Booker T. Washington.
There were several hundred white
people in and about the crowd,
which aggregated probably three
thousand.
Booker 4. Washington and his
party appeared on the platform
shortly after 2 O'clock. He was
greeted with enthusiasm. He is a
man of medium stature, mulattO
and not a black or dark faced negro
as many had imagined. He was in
troduced TO the audience by Judge
II. +. Bell in words of encourage
ment.
Having acknowledged his full ap-
Ereciation of the welcome rendered
him, Booker T. Washington pro-
.ceeded with his speech, to which
the closest attention was given. He
was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause.
His discourse in the main was ad-
visory. He gave good counsel to the
negro, who as individuals will de-
rive the greatest benefits if they
will follow his advise and his teach
lngs. The negro's best friend he
said, was the white man who under
stood him and sympathizes with
him.
Booker T. Washington is the
leader of his race. He has exerted a
great influence for good. He is edu-
eating The negro on practical lines:
Education, as he views it, for the
negro is something more substan-
tial than TO he able to write and to
read.
Don't think that when you are
educated you must stop work. he
said 'The trouble. with too many
of our people is that when they get
educated they think they've got a
go To preaching. Work, save, be
trustworthy and industrious. We
don't want social equality, all we
want is an even break in the game
of life
He closed his speech in these
words:
There are some white people
who think il hurts their social
standing TO say they are friends of
the colored race. Let me tell you,
that the best white men, those who,
count for most i'm the South, are not
afraid to say they are negroes
friends. dare say the most aristo-
cratic white ladies of the South
would not object to sitting down ana
talking to old Aunt Caroline-espe-
cially not if they. wanted all tie
/ ews Of the neighborhood.
Just remember--do away with
ideas of social equality make
yourself useful, work, save your
money and better yourself.
T must conclude now. God bless
and keep you all-white and black"
DIR. Washington was cheered en-
Enthusiastically Gs he left the plat
form.
The colored people in charge of
the demonstration acquitted them
selves creditably.
The visit of Booker T. Washing
tion should have a good effect in
Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Bill of Particulars.

This afternoon there will be ar
sued motion pending in the Dis
triet Court Judge Bell, involving
the trial of a number of individuals
charged with bootlegging. A bill of
particulars is part of the conten-
tion. Some interesting features will
be developed when some of the
cases are tried before Judge Bell
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
BY the Municipal Ownership League
i'm the Court House.

The Municipal Ownership League
will hold a meeting in the court
house Tuesday night, Oct. 10, when
will be discussed the municipal
ownership of an electric light plant
by several gentlemen who are good
speakers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Michel and ASweil Business Men.

Mr.. Michel's land specuIatlons
netted him $4,000 according to his
own statement. This was made in
three years, $4,000 year, outside
of his salary is fairly good compen-
sation. And yet Candidate AsWelI
says Michel is no business man. The
people of this section count man
moderately rich when he has ac-
cumulated $i5,00O0O, and big rich
when he has S47, 00-Guardian
Journal.
The thOrOughness of Michel's
business qualifications, as evil
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Cotton Region Bulletin.

Fair weather has been generally
prevalent in the cotton belt, except
light fainfalls over a considerable
part Of Arkansas and Tennessee and
at few places in Oklahoma. Mod
crate temperatures prevailed in the
northern districts from Oklahoma
to the Carolinas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Feast of Tabernacles.

The Feast of Tabernacles or Sue
Goth begins on Friday, October g.,
and continues seven days. The fes-
tival and ceremonial are in the
spirit of thanksgiving and rejoicing
in the acknowledgement Of graft
tude for bountiful haryests and the
blessing of grace and goodness to
each individual
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Should BE Sufficient.

Monroe Independent: Even the
States admits that the mention of
Judge Halls name brought forth
loud applause at the AswelI Ewing
meeting in New Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Peanut Plant Burned.

The peanut plant at Ruston was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night
from cause not known. The loss,
partially covered by insurance, is
estimated at $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05

Editorial Note-In this legal opin-
ion by the city attorney the inquiry
of the Caucasian is sustained.
II may be observed that, when the
| Council in May 1899 had under con-
|sideraiion report of the commit
tee restricting the placing of poles
from Texas street and Texas ave-
Inue, except at corners where such
poles were necessary. thai the
streets were not paved as now and
no material damage could then re-
suit from the tearing up of and the
Excavation of the streets.
The Caucasian has been unswerv-
ing III its advocacy of putting all
wires underground, moi only tele-
phone but electric light and all
wires irrespective of their service,
but ii is and has been insistent that
the city should derive some SUB
|stantial equivalent for The damage
10 the streets paved. when torn up
land excavated for the use of public
utilities owned and controlled by
corporations or by individuals.
The paving OF the streets has cost
the citizens hundreds of thousands
Of dollars and there should be some
protection from such displacement.
Ii is not possible to replace a street
torn up and eXcavated in the same
condition as when laid.
II the streets are to be torIt.up
and excayated whenever ii may be
to the interest Of any or all of the
utility companies, it will soon result
in damage irreparable to the streets,
which in appearance will be as a
crazy quilt Of the long ago.
Instead of yielding speedy aequi-
escence to the demands of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph
Company, which has exacted almost
the pound Of flesh for its service,
the Council should have delayed ac-
tion until they could have devised a
|plan whereby all wires of tele-
phone, electric light and telegraph
companies should be placed under
ground in the alleys or alongside
the curb of the sidewalks instead of
the streets already paved.
Is there to be no limit to the tear
ing up and the excavation. of the
|streets.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
NUMBER I40

dcnced, is Of the superlative degree.
To use trite expression, he has
AsWell skinned a mile" Aswell
with all his speculation and invest
ment in his spelIer, could not reach
The business foresight nor prof.
cheney of Michel. However, it will
not be disputed that Michel as
specuIator i'll land and AsWell as
speIler, are in every sense remark
able as business men, or men of
business.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-05
Weather Forecast.

Weather forecast for Shreveport
and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and
Friday; slight change in tempera-
ture.