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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
REID

Whitelaw Reid was the last of a
long list of scholars in politics. such
as it has been our wont to send to
England as Ambassadors and Minis
ters Plenipotentiary. All things are
compartive-and, though Ambassa.
dor Reid did not rank in the world
of letters with some of his predeces-
sors, as James Russell Lowell. for in.
stance, it was not only a distinction
for him but it was his right to have
his name written into the roll of fam.
Gus Americans who have represented
IS at the Court of st. James.
The scholarly newspaper editor is
no less houored among us than are
scholarly statesmen, like Thomas #,
Bayard, Or scholarly jurists. like 10.
seph II. Choate. The splendor of Mr..
Reid's entertainments abroad, in
which he emulated and exceeded his
predecessor, John Lathrop Motley.
may not have added to the dignity OF
his position.
He did no more than was expected
of him, however, and his wealth en-
abled him to do. Display has become
a fashion at the American Embassies
and almost "A requisite to making the
Ambassador persona grata,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
MAY THE oops GIVE 4eR JoY!

Few brides who have gone to the al.
tar in this country have ever been ac-
companied by such a national chorus
of heartfelt Fluctuations as Will form
the wedding march OF Helen Gould,
and we believe no music ever com
posed could be as sweet to her ears
as the universal voice of popular BEN
ediction. Helen Gould is the Ameri-
can woman first in the hearts OF her
eountrymen, as She has been first in
gracious and useful work in both
peace and war. She has earned in a
peculiar sense the title of the daugh-
ter of the country, because her bene-
violence has known no class or sec
ton. because all artificial and social
lines have disappeared in her deyo-
ton to humanity.
She has given not merely OF her
abundance 10 this cause, but she has
given what was far more precious.
the mind, the heart, the soul, of q
woman in whom wisdom and mercy
have met together. She has loved and
miEistered to the poor, the sick, the
distressed, and The world loves her
truly in return. She has taken her
place long since by the side of the
tender, strong and noble figures of
womanhood like Clara Barton and
Florence Nightengdle, who worked
with the same spirit and the same
purpose, though in different spheres.
We do not believe there is a single
man or woman in the United States
who viii not be glad in her gladness
and happy in her happiness. She has
richly deserved all that The gods may
bring her.
Report speaks well of Mr.. Finley
J. Shepard, to whom her engagement
is announced, but he must be a
mighty good man, indeed. if he is
good enough for the couutrys Helen.
baltimore Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
A SORRY EIeuRg.

Commenting on the proposition
that the national government secure
possession of Monticello and express
ing the opinion that no grounds or
reasons exist for the exercise OF the
right Of eminent domain, the Rich
mond Nirginian says:
There need be no sympathy vast.
ed for Jefferson Levy, the owner Of
the estate. Few would have any feel
ing OF pity for the man were he fore
ed to sell the estate. Had there been
any heretofore, it must have been
swept away when he bluntly deelar-
ed, upon being informed that a dis
tinguished Virginian was willing to
purchase the property at four times
its assessed dvalue, that 'Monticell
is not for sale Ii is absurd for Mr..
Levy TO speak of sentiment. He can
have no proper sentimental reasons
for wishing to retain Monticello. It
is not an old homestead. 1t is not the
home of his fathers handed down
from generation 10 generation. True,
it vas owned by his grandfather, who
purchased it for $500, but his grand
father willed ii to the people of the
United States. SO sacred was the
memory of Uriah Levy 10 his rela-
tives and descendants that they went
into court and succeeded in prevent
ing his deathbed wish from being ex-
ecuted. In this way the estate came
into the possession OF the present
owner. Sentiment? For whom and
for what? Not for the ancestor
whose last wish was fought success
fully. Not for Thomas Jefferson, to
whom the Jefferson Leyys are moi re
lated. Then for whom? The author
of the declaration Of independence,
the founder of the University OF Vir-
ginia and the third president of the
United States? His memory is no
more sacred to Jefferson NJ. Levy,
than to the other %, 900, 600 people in
the United States. Sentiment is not
with Levy but with Mrs. Littleton and
those with her but the law and the
rights of property are with Levy. He
cuts a sorry figure but there is moth
ing that can rightly be done about it."
This paragraph from the Virginian
is an epitome of the whole subject.
Jefferson Levy indeed cuts a sorry
figure but there is nothing that can
be rightly be done about it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
BETTER ROADS NEEDED.

The agitation for better roads will
not down. IL has come to stay and
will be with us as long as time lasts.
All civic organizations have taken up
the fight, and there will be no cessa-
ton until the State has taken definite
steps toward the Improvement OF our
highways.
The next Legislature should take
some action along this line and prove
to the people that with improved
roads agricultural and horticultural
pursuits will become more profitable,
and that more encouragement can be
given to outside capital TO come here,
Without being able to transport our
products to market easily and cheap
ly all of the inducements known win
have but little effect upon capital.
The latest organization to enlist in
this fight Is the State Automobile AS
ISOLATION. A tour OF the State is be-
ing made by the president, Mr., Elmer
Hough, for the purpose OF arousing
more interest among the local assoc.
iations with a yeiw of securing i'm
proved highways and favorable leg
islation.
The matter will be presented to
the next legislature, and a more time
ly question could not Engage the at.
tention OF our lawmakers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
YANKEE COCKTAIL IN TURKEY
Dozen Names Are Invented For Drins
That Becomes Popular.

Everybody in Constantlnople appears
TO be drinking stimulants of some kind
These are served in glasses of various
sizes and solors and represent prac.
tically all Kinds and degrees Of alec.
holic beverages. Strangely enough, the
most popular drink is the American
cocktail, but it is called by a dozen diff
ferent names, such as bulgarian
sniper," Greek e%vzoneria, strong;"
"segvian plum whisky, temperate
and "Montenegrin hot" These and 9th.
er fanciful names appear on the lists OF
drinks, but the whole collection is moth.
ing but the American cocktail in vari-
Gus colors and DISCUSSES.
The Turks, inspired by the promise Of
peace, have turned beverage inventors,
bringing to their work a sense Of
humor. Among the temperate" drinhs
made with lemons, oranges and man.
darins are some called 'oTchatalja
grog," "Stranja first" "Slivri mix
ture," "Adrianople relief" and "On to
Sofia" Experts assert that they are
able to pierce the DISCUSSES Of these
fluid hllips aud find in them still tue
American cocktail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
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Bill B~oozer's taken his last drink,
He had his share on earth, we think.
His end was sad. alas; alack!
The Glove he swallowed was a tack.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Jane Brown has started her last fire.;
She was the cook at our beanery.
Her end was picturesque, but dire,
An autumn blaze of -kerescenery.
Springfield Union.
Sam Shook has passed from earthly
scenes
No doubt, dwells or some distant
star.
While he was staring at two queens
lie stepped before an auto car.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Here rests the bones of Enoch James.
Who ne'er had to be goaded;
He blew into a gun one day,
Not knowing it was loaded.
Allentown Democrat,
Underneath this stone the clay
or Lemuel Lonesome lies.
One day his wife gave him a smile,
Lem dropped dead from surprise.
-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Here the body of John Jones lies,
Nobody laughs and nobody cries,
Whittier he's gone and how he fares,
Nobody knows and nobody cares.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

had settled In Ohio, young Reid enter
ed Miami university. His family was
not well to do, and as soon as the
young man was graduated he became
the principal of u school at South
Charleston, q. lie saved enough
money in n few wears to repay his
father for a part OF his college course
and to buy n small paper in Nenia.
Almost the FIRST service OF his journal
was to support the candidacy of Abra-
ham Lincoln He met Lincoln soon
afterWard when the future president
came into Ohio ON 70 stamping tour.
Reid gave Up his own newspaper to
become the Columbus CORRESPONDENT
FOR Il ionlnal in Cleveland and one IN
Cincinnati. lie soou took the city edi-
torship Of the Cincinnati Gazette and
held II Il short time, until the possibii-
ties ef gathering tlc news Of the civil
war took him to tue front. He went
through the first Virginia campaign
aud attracted country wide attention
by a ten column account OF the battle
of Pittsburgh Landing. which no other
correspondent had e
In 1862 MIR, Reid vent TO Washington
as h Gazettes correspondent. This
proved TO be q most important step, for
ne soon afterward met Mr. Greeley,
The latter tool a fgncy to. the Young
man and offered INA the position Of
Washington CORES 0ondent Of his pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
THE hight STEP TAKEN

The City Council last night did the
wisest thing of the year. When denn.
tie action vas taken toward he build.
ing OF an up-to-date sewerage sys.
TEN, the first step toward the great
est Improvement the city has ever
known was placed within her reach.
The matter is now at such "a stage
that it will require the action of the
Legislature 10 enable the council TO
proceed with the proposition. and
when the bill, which will be- introduce
ed by Duh local representative has
received favorable action, but little
time viii be required To get the qucs-
tion property before the people.
The committee named to myesti-
gate other sewerage systems made a
voluminous and exhaustive report. It
is thorough and complete aud shows
that every member has been diIigcnt
in the work. So favorable Is the re-.
port that il has bcen approved by the
council, the leading citizens Of the
city and all Of the financial interests.
50 pleasing is il that there Will be no
difficulty experienced iu oisDoeiue OF
The bonds.
Perhaps the most faithful member
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

may be placed anywhere on matter
going By express. As many seals may
be used on the back Of a letter or
package as may be desired. Care
should be exercised in sending mer-
chandise through the mails not 10
place seals owe the string with which
the package is tied, since this seals
the package against inspection and
subjects il TO first-class postage rates.
Red Cross Seals may be used on the
reverse side Of mail matter eut to
Austria, Germay, Great Britain, and
most OF the British Colonies except
India and Australia. Guatemala, Ur-
uguay and Portugal refuse 10 admit
mail bearing non-pOstage stamps. Red
Cross Seals may be used in the face
OF checks, on bills, N legal documents
and on amy commercial paper. These
Christmas Seals are not good for
postage. They viii not carry any
mail matter, but any kind OF mail mat.
ter win carry them,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
DESTROY THE CEDAR TREES.

This should be an important week
for the fruit growers of Berkeley
county. The resolution adopted by
the horticultural society, asking all
farmers to destroy their cedar trees,
should appeal to all, and cause every
body TO join in the movement TO
eradicate this evil.
What success the society will meet
with in the attempt to rid the county
Of the trees remains to be seen. but
the indications are that every person.
who is anxious TO see fruit growing in
the county become profitable. will
contribute their full share. That the
cedar trees are largely responsible
for the cedar rust none will deny,
and knowing it 50 well 1t does seem
that every farHer would lot lose any
time in lending his assistance toward
stamping out this plague.
According to the best estimate the
cedar rust caused the fruit growers
OF the county this year to lose $4,000,
This has never been disputed, not
even by those who have cedar trees
on their farms. Are the cedar trees
OF the county worth that much mon
ey? ii they are would 1t not be wise
to place them on the market and re
allie something from them before
the authorities act.
No farmer has yet placed a value
ON his cedar trees, because It is we'll
known that they are valueless. and
being injurious to fruit it is no Won
rer that their destruction is requested.
II the people want to see the fruit
business of Berkeley county become
it's greatest asset, hey should not de-
fer complying with he request Of the
society, because the more fruit We
can grow the more money there will
be in circulation in this section.
Let us have a hearty compliance
with the society request, and then
we will have good reports from those
who have invested their money in
the fruit business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

Hardly had The decision been maze
20 sell the i9prr than the open charge
WAS made NJ Washington TINT Colfax
had been concerned in bribery cases
then before the government. The
news meant 60 AL the Tribune staff
that COIfux would never head the pa
per.
The very night the news came Mr..
Reid Went TO William Walter Phelps.
got him out of he'd and told bin the
situation. lthelps listened b. the story
Of Mr.. Reid who before he left recely-
ell assurances that money would be
provided for buying a controlling In
terest in the paper, aud the Tribune
came into MIR. Reid's possession.
The mex few years were the most
important IN Mr., Reid's career. After
the defeat OF Greeley be set out TO
make his paper again the recognized
organ of bis party. He was thirty-tve
when he faced this task. but his sue.
cess was swift. Within four years he
had again raised the Tribune to party
leadership aud had made it a paying
property. lie began the erection Of
tail buildings in New York IN 1878.
when he built a home for the Tribune,
In 1881, When Mr.. Reid married Miss
Elizabeth Mills, daughter Of ID. ogden
Mills. he was already well to do, and
thereafter he assumed a prominent
place In New YorI social life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

Is Mr.. a. G, Nandenbousch. He has
gone thoroughly into the question.
and has studied it from every angle.
He is conyersant with every detail.
and understands all phases Of it. II
the proposition receives favorable
consideration at the hands Of the PEG
pie TO him should be given due cred.
it. because he has been instrumental
in bringing this most important mat.
ter before the people in such a light
that they can not fail TO appreciate
its merits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Whitelaw Reds Long Career
As An Editor and ~DiplOmatist
Was a Noted Civil War Correspondent--4Suc-
ceeded Horace eely---Republican Can
didate for Vice-President
.rnarELAM hEIn. who d

w tITELAW REID. who died
MA 10 London on Der. 80 be-
w came the Ambassador at the
court of ~. james in 1900
being named by President Roosevelt
10 succeed Joseph ID. Choate. He bad
previously served three years IN tie
diplomatic service as ambassador to
France. 1889 10 1882. under President
Harrison. He had twice been our spe-
cial representative at British celebfa-
tons, iu 1897 at Queen Bictoria's jubi
lee and again in 1902 at the coronation
Of Edward VII. Presidents Hayes
and Garfield had offered him the eni
bassy at Berlin, but these offers he
had refused to accept.
IL was only within the last months
of his tenure Of Office tbat a public
utterance by him caused anything like
a stir IN this country. His address be-
fore the University College of Wales
on Oct. 81 called attention 70 ~inconsis.
teneies in jefferson philosophy and
career, and Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer brought up the matter In the
house of representatives. bitterly at
tacking the ambassador for his re-
marks. additional attention was at
tfsTctsd to the speech by the fact that
President Elect Wilson expressed APP
proyal OF Mr.. Palmer's position. But
while members OF the house were de-
handing that the ambassador be re-
proved he was alrendy confined TO his
room with what proved to he his last
Illness.
All his life Mr.. Reid had been a thor
oughgoing party man. His pubic life
began before the civil war. when he
made speeches for Fremont in 1856.
He vas then nineteen years old. hav-
ing been born in the little town Of
Xenia, O., in 1887. At that age he
va already a great admirer of the
New York Tribune aud Of Horace
Greeley, with whomea few years later
he was to be closely, associated.
After being put Through IA prepara-
tory course by his uncle, the Rev. Hugh
Mcmillan. n Scotch %coycnanter. who
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
How To Use Red Cross Seals

The P%ost-0tice department has ap-
proved of the Red Cross Christmas
Seal design being used this year, and
the seals may, therefore, in accord
ance with order No. 5000 of the Post
Office Department "be affixed to the
reverse side OF domestic mail mat
ter Red Cross Seals must be plac-
ed only on the back of letters and not
on the address side OF any packages
that are going through the mail. They
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Austria and Servia Agree.
Especial TO The World.)

VIENNA, Dec. 19.-The relations
between Austria and Servia are more
favorable to an agreement than at
any time since the outbreak of the
Balkan war.
Tentative agreements have been
reached between the two countries
relative to Servia's demands for a
port on the Ariatic sea. The Servian
Minister of Railways is now on his
way to London to present his agree
ment TO the conference of the ambas-
sailors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Echo From Poultry Show

Messrs. John and Wolf, of Baltimore,
ia acknowledging receipt OF a dress
shirt offered by Ilouseworth q Zim'
norman as "A premium at the recent
poultry show here. write Of the kind
treatment they received from the
managers of the show and other peo-
pie in Martiushurg. The Baltimore
gentlemen received several prizes for
their exhibit besides the one mention
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
COUNTY COURT.

The county court today took mp the
question Of erroneous assessments
and since there are "a number al com
plants il may require some time TO
dispose Of them. The auditing and al
lowing bills also consumed a portion
of the courts time,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
MR.. popp NOT RESPONSIBLE

II was no fault of A~ssessor-elect
John w. Dodd that his bond vas not
accepted by the county court. Tho
trouble was that the bond had not
been properly signed by the bonding
eompany's officials. When that was
done the court accepted it without
question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
TURKS AND GREEKS
TREATING ON PEACE
Austria and seryia Come to Terms
and Outlook for Peace Is Now
Mnra pr+orf.kfn
More optomistIc
Especial 10 The World

LONDON, Dec. 19.-The peace ne
gotiations were resumed today be-
tween Turkey and the Balkan allies.
The Turkish delegates were authoriz-
ed to treat with the Greeks and this
has put a more optimistic complexion
on the situation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21

Gazette, hut consented to do the NCfk
for Greeley in conjunction with his
own.
Joins the Tribune staG.
When tie war closed Mr.. Reid was
one of ile first northern writers to
make a tour Of the stricken southern
states, md IN this he bnd the com.
%pani0nship of Salmon 7. Chase. They
made a wide study Of the results OF the
war, and this gave AIR. Reid material
for his first book. which appeared soon
afterward under the title "Affer the
War-A Southern Tour" He decided
to try his hand MS Il southern farmer
and took three plantations in MissiS.
sippi. The venture failed, and after
making 4 Secoud attempt IN Alabama
Mr.. Reid returned to Cincinnati and
the Gazette MS chief editorial writer.
Then Mr.. Greelcy'S invitation to come
10 New York was renewed. and the
young mar accepted. displacing John
Russell Young rs managing editor.
In 1872 came the nomination OF
biNfifA iOs tif iiCHlfltlNN j nv lIib-
une was bound TO support his .capdt
dacy. and Mr. Reid sy1iosha ndsIcd ~
his reputation MS II newspaper man BY
his remarkable handling OF the news
Of the Franco PruSSian VAR. took thu
lead in the campaign The disastrous
defeat of the Greeley cause was n hard
blow 10 the Tribune and its new man.
sger.
Broken III spirit. Mr.. Greeley return
ed to his duties. Samuel Sinclair. Mr.
Greeley's partner in the Tribune. was
III financial straits. and he offered the
paper for snie Il u syndicate of promi-
nent Republicans. who were to re
habilitate if. William 0rtun beaded
this group. wllu purposed 10 buy the
paper for S50a.osQ and put Schuyler
Colfax in charge. Sinclair was tn re-
main publisher. but the other heads
Of departments were To '-.irp. ~
seemed the enc ~ Mr.. lteil's euunts
ton with the Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
viii preach at Trinity Church

AT the request of the church coun.
Gil OF Trinity Lutheran church, Round
Top, Rev. DR.. G. S. Trump viii preach
there next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. This congregation is with
cut a pastor. Efforts will be made
through DIR. Trump to secure a minis
ter 10 serve this and several other Lu.
theran congregations In the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-21
Turks Ask for Food.
to The World }

Especial to The WoFld)
CoNSTANTINOPLB, Dec. 19-The
council of ministers has decided to
demand that the allies allow the
turks 10 reyictual ~Adrianople, Janina
and Scutari. They threaten to break
off the negotiations If the demand is
refused.