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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
HIGHER COURT TO
HEAR LIQUOR CASE
Mandamus Proceedings Will Be Insti-
tuted At Once Against County
Court In Liquor Gases

Mandamus proceedings are to be
instituted at once against the county
court in an effort to require that body
to act favorably on the liquor applica-
tons.
The case will be styled T. w. Mar
tin, ct al VS.. The County Court of
Berkeley county, and no doubt will
attract wide attention because of the
interest attached to it. Since the
court yesterday refused to grant the
applications, it has been generally un-
derstood that such proceedings would
be instituted at an early date, as all
interested parties are anxious to
know what higher court thinks of
the question.
The case will doubtless be hard
fought on both sides, and, as the costs
have reached quite figure, it seems
that an early decision will be apprc-
ciated so that the costs will not be
greatly increased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
ITEMS FROM BAXTER.

A great many of the people here at.
tended the festival at Tomahawk Sat
urday night, held by the Jones Spring
Band.
Mr.. Edward johnson, OF New York,
who is visiting friends here returned
home Saturday.
Nh. James Wintermoyer, Of The Par
adise Orchard was visiting friends
here Sunday.
Master Brent Manor. of Frog Hol-
low, is spending few days with his
grandfather Mr.. S. Fl. Butts.
Mr.. Eugene Eyerheart, of Jones
Spring, passed through here this
morning.
Mr.. C. E. DeHaven, of Locust Hill.
was visiting friends at Baxter Mon
day.
Kennedy Bros, are out with their
threshing machine and are doing good
work.
One month since we had any rain
at Baxter
The Rev. DR.. Andrew Bertram sill
deliver a temperance lecture at Prov
idence church Sunday night. July 21,
at '7.30. EVERYBODY welcome.
Mr.. Goff Chase attended the Inter
national Bible Students convention at
Washington last week.
Mr.. c. F.. DeHayen, of this place, is
drilling well for Mr. Clarence Young,
of Sleepy Creek.
Mr.. Grover DeEIaven killed a black.
snake at his barn that measured Z feet
2 inches long, That is the champion
so far for this year.
The Locust Hill Giants cleaned up
the Baxter Tigers in baseball game
Saturday by the score or to o.
Your correspondent was in Martins.
burg Saturday on business.
Mr.. Samuel Downey threshed his
wheat crop last week. having over 500
bushels from 25 acres.
Mr.. Roy Albright, who had his arm
thrown out of place last week is i'm
proving.
Mr.. p II. Wilson has bought himself
new threshing machine and engine
from the J. l. Chase Co., of Racine,
Wis.
Mr.. John Keesecker, of Indianapolis,
Ind, was visiting his father, Mr.. Sam
uel Keesecker last week.
Mr.. Leslie Butts has gone to Chi
cago to visit friends. He will not re-
turn till September.
Mr.. II. S. Miller, of SINNERS Gap,
was at Baxter Monday on business.
Mr.. Vernon Albright has gone to
Pittsburg where he will clerk in a
store.
Mr.. Joe Kaufman has broken the
gearing in his traction engine and will
have to stop threshing for few days
until he gets his engine repaired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

ton, but the executive committee to
be appointed iafer will prepare the
program for the entire week and make
all of the necessary arrangements for
carrying it out
Mr.. Max Robinson remarked at the
outstart that before any plans are
made for celebration of the magni-.
tude and scope of the one contempla-
ted, sufficient encouragement on the
part of business men and others
should be secured. so that there could
be no doubt as to the success of the
undertaking. But judging from the
tenor of the remarks that followed,
such encouragement will be heartily
forthcoming.
Capt. d. w. Shaffer stirred up things
when he started to speak. He said that
Martinsburg is the best town in the
entire valley from Harrisburg to Rich
mond; that not another town within
that territory can show the material
progress and growth that Martinsburg
is showing today, and that nothing
short of a show commensurate with
that remarkable growth and develop
ment would fill the bill. He advoca-
ted. the adoption of a program that
would attract people to Martnsburg
from far and near and an exhibit such
as would properly exemplify what Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley county can do
when they once set their heads to do
it,
Some one asked what the celebra-
ton would cost properly pulled off, or
what the committee thought of ex-
pending. He was informed that 50 800
was the amount conditionally agreed
upon,
Mr. l.. Dew Gerhardt thought that
such show as contemplated will cost
at least $4,000, especially with the
aeroplane feature involving an expend-
iture alone OF $1,000 or $500 for
say, three-day flights.
Mr. d. ]. Heiston said that ii is a
question of room or space quite as
much as anything else lie said one
Of the features OF an apple show, for
instance, was an exhibit of tree spray
ing machines. He said the reason the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

bration.
2. That voluntary contributions ag-
gregating over $500 in checks and
pledges have already been received
by this committee, with additional
promises from many others.
3. That as Berkeley county was es-
tahlished in 1872, it would be fitting
to make this its "14Oth Anniversary"
a feature.
4. That many suggestions as to
scope and detail have been received
and it seems there is a general desire
that this be made an Old Home or
Home Coming Week
8. Among the many features men,
toned, the following are all good and
with sufficient funds and proper sup
port the majority if not all of these
suggestions can be carried out. At any
rate such that the funds permit can at
least be made an attractive program
We recommend that If the sentiment
OF this meeting is such as to warrant
further efforts in this movement that
(a) An Executive Committee of 3 or
be created with power to act. such
committee to be appointed by the chair
and announced later.
OBJ That this committee be empow-
cred to add to, it's number, as desired.
elect its chairman. treasurer and sec
rotary, and have full authority 10 map
out and execute its pians.
(c) That all funds be deposited in
some designated bank withdrawal only
upon proper vouchers approved by a
majority of the original executive COM
mitee signed by the treasurer and coun
tersigned by the chairman.
Id That it's final report in detail
be published in the World and Journal
for information of the subscribers and
any unexpended balance remaining
be held subject to the wish of such
subscribers.
Respectfully submitted,
A. c. NADENBOUSCH,
w w TROUT
MAX ROBINSON.
J. w. STEWART.
THOS. w. MARTIN,
NJ. 6. TABLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
MARcELLI is RE.coMMITTEp.
Sent to Jail For a Hearing Friday;
Other Prisoners to Be Taken to
Jamestown.

Guilo Marcelli, the Italian who was
arrested at Millville, w. Va. about a
week ago on the charge of stabbing
a negro in the Fourth of July riot near
Lock No. 33, was taken before Justice
Doub in Hagerstown yesterday even
ing and recommitted to Jail for hear
ing on Friday, July 10. Joe Frank and
Louis, three other Italians, whose sur
names are unknown will be taken to
Hagerstown today from Charles Town
by Sheriff Snively. The sheriff receiv-
ed telegram yesterday from Charles
ton, that the Governor of West Vir-
ginia had honored the requisition of
the Governor of Maryland to take the
prisoners to Maryland on the charge
that they did feloniously kill" and muir
der William Braxton ,colored' at Har-
pers Ferry on July 4, Deputy Sheriff
Long left this morning in an automo-
bile to meet the sheriff at Harpers
Ferry and take the prisoners to Ha-
gerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
MILLIONS LOST
BY CLOUD BURST
Pennsylvania Towns Are Visited BY
Disastrous Storms Doing Much
Damage

Shamokin, Pa, July lS.-A cloud
burst here caused damages to the
amount Of many millions in this sec
ton today. Many residents in Hern-
don were forced to fee. The railroads
have been washed away In many plac-
es and traffic is generally tied up.
Hail as large as baseballs fell, ana
the planning mill at Herndon was
struck by lightning and burned. Water
was five feet deep in some places ana
the residents of New Berlin were res
cued from the house tops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
old HOME WEEK
FOR MART|NSBURG
Enthusiastic Meeting of Citizens Held
and Plans for Fall Celebration
Adopted by Rising Vote

Over fifty representative citizens
tinchlding two ladies' of Martinsburg
assembled in Firemen's Hall Monday
evening to hear the report of the com
mittee, appointed at a previous public
meeting. with respect to the propo-
stion for an "Home Coming Week"
Mr. A. G. Nadenbousch was made
chairman of the meeting and Mr.. IL.
A. Bush, secretary. On taking the
chair Mr.. Nadenbousch thanked the
gentlemen for the honor conferred In
naming him as the presiding officer
OF a meeting constituted as this one,
and pledged his hearty cooperation in
movement that must mean vast
deal for Martinsburg. He Asaid that
the idea OF an "Old Home View"
itself struck chord that was sure to
find ready response in the breasts
of hundreds of old Martinsburg boys
and girls who have drifted away to
only await an invitation to come back
and spend a week AT the old home this
fall.
Mr., Max Robinson read the report
of the, committee alluded to which to-
gether with its recommendations and
suggestions, is as follows:
To the Citizens of Martinsburg:
At conference OF a few business
men alive to the necessity of some
celebration this fall whereby Mar
tinsburg might be advertised to the
world and thus inspire spirit of pro-
gressiveness. it was decided to sub
nit the proposition to public meet
Ing of business men and citizens for
any action they might deem necessary
To be able to do this intelligently
preliminary committee consisting of
A. c. Nadenbousch, w. w. Trout, Max
Robinson, ]. w. Stewart, Thomas w
Martin and M. G.. Tabler was request
ed to canvass the situation thoroughly
and to report the results of such with
their recommendations to this meet
ing.
In accordance Herewith your com.
mittee beg to present the following:
/. That canvass among the mer-
chants and other public spirited eiti-
zens discloses desire for some ceie-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
POLICE ACCUSED OF
KILLING ROSENTHAL
District Attorney Makes strong Accu.
sation--6elieves Police Were
Paid For Protection

New York, July 17-With five men
under arrest in connection with the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal, gambler
District Attorney Whitman has openly
placed the responsibility for the kill
ing on the police.
Whitman Is making most search
ing investigation into the criminal an
nal Of New York Rosenthal's wife has
been summoned as a witness before
the grand jury.
Whitman says that If Rosenthal had
lived six hours longer, he would have
absolute proof that money vas paid
the police for protection by the gam.
blers.
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Unclaimed letters

Gentlemen's List-Messrs. John
Fitz. A. NJ. Gilfert, Harry Hill. II. Hill,
Morris Levine, Benz. G. Miller, M. D.,
Cabrieli Pionino, A. L. Raines, Tailor
Sloane, NJ. G. Segelbacher, Albert Tol.
liver.
Ladies' List-Miss Anna B. Davis,
Miss Marie Donovan, and Miss Lula
Johnson.
Foreign-Giuar Danacurmela, Salla
DIM Agostino. and Gregozos Antsaul-
atos.
e. C. HENSHAW, Postmaster
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
CAUGHT IN HAIL STORM
Terrifying Experience Of Some Mar
tinsburg Fishermen on Potomac

Messrs G. J. Haugh, ]. G. Wolf. w
s. Wild, Baker Sheetz and Charles
Wild were down on the Potomac near
the mouth of the Opequon, fishing
Tuesday afternoon, They caught some
fish, also a ducking, for while they
We're out on the river in boat one OF
the hardest rain and thunder storms
they say they were ever out in swept
across that section, soaking the fish
ermen to the hide. Then, before they
could find shelter they were pelted
with hail stones as big as marbles;
when they reached shore they
were nearly frightened to death by
the terrific thunder, vivid lightning
and limbs of trees falling about them,
while the wind blew a hurricane.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
Features of Scope.

Features of Scope.
i. social--ta) Public reception and
dance. (b) Automobile ride. tc) Ban.
quet to visitors.
2. Commercial Green fruit exhib.
its. tb) Canned and preserved fruits
exhibit, (c) Mineral exhibits. Id
Poultry te) Dog or bench show ~
Trades exhibit. tg) Trades parade.
Chi Lectures on scientific topics, es-
pecially fruit culture and mineralogy.
3. Athietic-(a) Running contest.
(b) Baseball. (c) Football. I'D Bi-
cycle races. te) Areoplane flights. (f)
Firemen's parade and contest. ca Fat
mems races, etc.
d. Military-(a) Parade National
Guard. tb) U. s. cavalry exhibit, Troop
A, 18th Cavalry.
s. Musical--ta) Band contest. (b)
Band concerts. (cj Childrens choral
Carnival of Song.
Slogan Back to the Land Of Milk
and Honey"
The report of the committee no
voked general discussion, but moi a
dissenting voice was heard on the gen.
eral proposition that Martinsburg
should have some sort OF celebration
this fall. On the other hand every che
of the score who spoke not only fa OF.
ed the proposition but did it with an
enthusiasm that was contagious so
that when Chairman Nadenbousch put
the motion to receive the report of
the committee by rising vote, every
man stood up and the motion carried
unanimously. And 1t can be truly said
that the meeting was not only large
but exceptionally enthusiastic and har
monious.
OF course tn, suggestions and rec.
concentrations embodied in the report
of the committee are more or less ten
tative. although all of them together or
in part would make an excellent pro-
gram for the week of October 81, the
time selected by the committee as
best suited for the intended celebra
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Goes to Haqerstown

Mr.. L. d. Davidson, of Hood River,
Oregon. who has been spending a few
days in the county IN the iDteres. of
the fruit business. left this afternoon
for Hagerstown, Md. lie may return
later and locale here He accom-
panied by his wife and both expressed
themselves as being well pleased with
the city and county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
g STRIKES ARE ON
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Twenty Thousand Workers Are Idle
Conditions Worst IN History of
the State

Boston, July 1S.--Labor conditions
in Massachusetts, today were worse
than at any other time m the history
Of the Bay State, according to the rec
ords in the offices of the State labor
officials.
Fifty-two strikes are on. Twenty
thousand workers are idle as a result.
The largest strike is at New Bed
ford, where 1880 cotton mill opera
tives struck for adjustment of the
graduated pay system, abolished by
the Legislature This strike threat
ems to extend to a dozen other mill
cities throughout New England. II
Boston, $500 street car employees of
the Boston Elevated, Surface, Subway
and Elevated Lines are on strike
Three hundred painters are also out
here.
Cities Where Strikes Are On.
Other cities where strikes III mill
employees, shoe workers or other
skilled workmen are out. ara Lynn.
Ludlow, Holyoke, Lawrence, Hunting
ton. Fall River, Clinton. Amesbury,
Webster, Springfield, Worcester, Ever
EFT, Lowell and Pittsfeld.
Haverhill may come into the list If
the threat CT the Industrial Workers
bf the World there to call 'ou1 Eeacly
1000 shoe workers is made good. The
Hayerhill shoe operatives want more
pay and double pay for overtime, with
a 50-hour week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
MoToRCYcLlsTs HERE.
Haserstown Party Visit City Sunday
Had Accident.

Sunday afternoon party of four
motorcyclists from Hagerstown, Md,
arrived in the city at 3.45 on their
way to Winchester Va. One of the
machines broke down here, and it re-
quired almost three hours to repair
it. This making the hour about 6
O'Clock, it was decided to return home
The party was composed of G. L..
Haines, c. L. McClaine, c. II. Bowers
and Miss Grace M. Bowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
TWO BARNS STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Heavy Rain and Thunder Storm
Passed Over Berkeley County
Monday Afternoon.

Following the torrid heat Of Monday
a heavy rain and thunder storm passed
over town and some other portions of
Berkeley county between 2 and 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, bringing a
welcome relief to the swelterers, but
at the same time doing considerable
damage at places.
Struck BY Lightning.
The storm center seemed to be down
about Greensburg, northeast of this
city, where the rain fell in torrents
for nearly an hour, doing much dam
age to cornfields, while two barns in
that neighborhood were struck by
lightning.
A bolt Of lightning struck the barn
of Mrs. Jennie Harrison. of Shep-
herdstown, about quarter of a mile
east of Greensburg. and in a short
time the structure was in ashes, to-
gether with twenty loads of hay, the
seasons wheat crop, one farm wagon
and nearly all of the gears. The wheat
had not been threshed yet but would
have yielded about 700 bushels. A load
of hay was standing in the barn floor
and this, together with the hay in the
NOW and the wagon, were consumed.
The barn was brand new, having just
been finished before harvest. The
farm is tenanted by Mr. Joseph Strid-
er. There was an insurance on the
barn and contents of $4,000, which will
pretty well cover the loss. When the
barn was struck Mr.. Strider hurried
from field nearby and got the horses
out of the stable.
Lightning also struck the barn of
Mr.. Thornton Poole, a short distance
northwest of Greenburg and though
the bolt knocked big hole in the
slate roof and killed ave out of seven
hogs, in a stable, that had just been
turned in, the barn was miraculously
saved.
Lightning struck the house of Mrs.
Lydia Keplinger, East Liberty street,
but did not do much damage.
A bolt of lightning struck one of the
B. & o. shops and ran down through
the shop, frightning the workmen half
to death. Although the electric fluid
played pranks around the machinery,
but very slight damage was done.
Some Hail.
Up in the Inwood and Arden sections
of the county some hail fell during the
storm, and while the rain and wind
fiattened down the corn at places it
was not cut much by the hail stones.
At Inwood the cable box of the c. & P.
Telephone Co, was burned out at the
exchange, putting the lines out of bust
ness for several hours.
At Gerrardstown they had fine rain
that lasted for about an hour and
which was badly needed in that sec
ton. At Hedgesville and Bedington
the rainfall wasn't much more than a
shower.
South of town they had very heavy
rain and fields were washed and flood
ed, but there was very little thunder
and lightning, while in this city the
storm amounted to no more than a
shower.
The Martinsburg Power Co. had a
good deal of trouble with their wires
by reason of the storm, but every
thing was gotten in working order by
today.
ST. Swithen.s Day.
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Child scaIded TO Death

Grafton, July 17.-Laymen Francis,
aged years, son of Emery C. Brown,
was scalded to death yesterday by
pulling over kettle OF boiling water
which his mother had placed on q
chair for scrubing purposes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

Mr.. ]. NJ. Prather has purchased a
half interest in the Peoples barber
shop, now being run by ]. C. Thomp-
son, los w Burke street. The shop
will hereafter be run by Thompson &
Prather.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
Cabinet Resiqns

Constantihople, Turkey, July IL
The Turkish cabinet resigned today,
because of revolt in the army
against the methods of the young Tur-
kish committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
LAD ESCAPES
From Reform School at Prunytown--
Reward offered

W.T. ~ W 0N''VVF ~ ' ' V''J . W.T.
Reward offered
George Lemar OF 2251 Market street,
Wheeling, w. Va made his escape
from the farm of the West Virginia
Reform School at Prunytown, Monday
afternoon. He is a Syrian by birth and
is eighteen years Of age.
The boy left wearing the regulation
marine striped shirt and gray trousers
with red stripes. lie has relatives liv-
ing in Pittsburg. The authorities of
the school offer a reward of $4,000
for the boys capture and detention.
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The Sick.

Mrs. Lydia Hosier, of Winebren-
ner's Cross Roads, is critically i'll with
cancer in the face and is not expected
to live.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

The third party would make a hit
If 1t could promise less Roosevelt and
more rain New York World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

If You want the news when it is
news, read The Herald.
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ST. iSWithen.s Day.

Monday, July 10, was st. Swithen's
Day and it rained. According to- the
old legend If it rains on st. Swithens
Day it will rain for forty successive
days So all fears of draught may
now be removed.
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Suggestions.

Name Martinsburg's Home Coming
Week.
Date-Week beginning October 81,
1nf0
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Following the torrid heat Of Monday
a heavy rain and thunder storm passed
over town and some other portions Of
Berkeley county between and 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, bringing a
welcome relief to the swelterers, but
at the same time doing considerable
damage at places.