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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

The cruel angel Of Death entered
the home Of Collins and Belle Davis.
on Saturday, March, IS. 1897. and
snatched from them the flower and
pet Of their happy home, in the
person Of their dear and loving
daughter, Cora Elizabeth, aged 4
years, 10 months. and ~ day. She
was very sweet and precious little
girl, and it seemed so sad that she
had to leave this earth in the sunshine
of life: but it was the will Of our
Heavenly Father to take our loved
one so soon. She had been a great
sufferer of pneumonia, for the past
two weeks, but she bore her suffering
without a childish murmur. until
God in his wisdom called her home to
rest. And just as the clock pealed
forth the hour Of on~Saturday even
ing. her little spirit winged its fight
for the heavenly mansions. She had
talked so beautifully to her mother
and sisters only a short while pre-
vious to her death, Of the land to
which she was going; and she had
always been so devoted to her Sunday
school though so young in years.
She informed them that she was
going to the Sunday school in heaven
and requested that the little, gold ring
which she priced so much, be placed
upon her finger. Her funeral took
place Monday evening, from her late
home in Frankenberrytown, and was
followed to its last resting place by
sorrowing and beart-broken father
and mother, and fond and devoted
sisters and brother. Our sympathy
goes with the stricken family in this
sad hour of SORROW.
Lonely the house and sad the hour,
Since Cora's sweet smiles are gone;
But, Oh, brighter home than ours,
In Heaven is now her own.
Shed not one tear of sorrow
Around her lonely tomb,
Think what lovely flower
In Heaven we have to bloom.
Farewell, farewell, our little dear,
Life is so sad without thee here;
Oil may we meet in Heaven above,
Where all is joy, and peace. and love-
A FRIEND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
lDelayed.l

We are blest by beautiful weather,
at present. but how long will it last'
is the question.
Mr.. Henry Ramsburg. of Shep-
herdstown, was home for a few days
last week. He was unlucky enough
to mash several of his fingers, but
they are better.
Hey, there, Uncle Sol, have you got
those coal oil barrels yet?
The railroad company is doing bust
ness briskly. The carts intended to
be used on the grade have arrived and
carpenters are engaged in erecting a
stable on w. HI. McKee's property
for the mules which will arrive as soon
as the stable is ready.
Our little village has become quite
enterprising; they are even talking Of
erecting wheelbarrowf factory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
Beaming With Smiles

Are the countenances of people who
have found speedy and thorough relief
from malariai, kidney, bilious, dys-
peptic or nervous troubles through the
aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Such contenances are very numerous.
So are letters from their owners attest
ing the efficacy Of the great family medi-
cine. Among the signals of distress
thrown out by the stomach, bowels and
liver in state OF disorder, are sick
headache, heartburn, nausea, loss OF
appetite. salIowness OF the skin and
eyeballs, and an uncertain state of the
bowels They should be needed at once.
IL the bitters are resorted to, the woe
BECOME look which accompanies sickness
will give way to cheerful looks pro-
duced by renewed health. IL you are
drifting on the coast of disease, throw
az anchor to windward by summoning
the Bit ers to Jour assistance. 1t will
keep you IN safety.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
Bunker Hill.

Beautiful nights.
Mr.. E. r. Henson is on the sick list.
w. H. W4ght was in Winchester
last week.
Mr.. Lovett, OF Martinsburg, was
here last week.
Mr.. John Gardner and son, of this
place, is repairing Mr.. Parks mill in
Martinsburg.
Mr.. Geo. |. Pitzer, of this place,
spent Sunday with Mr.. David Small
near Berkeley Station.
Mr.. w. H. Wright and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. 9. H. Rhinaman.
Mrs. Grim is moving from this
place to Mr.. john Tabb's farm east OF
Martinsburg.
Mr.. w. Il. Wright is spending a
few days in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Mat Heck aud wife, Of Martins
burg, passed through here last week
and stopped at w. II. Wright's.
Mr.. w. II. Wright has opened a
boarding house at Bunker Hill and
will accommodate any one. Meals at
all hours. Lodging and horses kept
Crow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

Mrs. Helen Couchman, aged about
70 years, died at her home several
miles north of this city on Tuesday
morning, after severe illness of APP
pendicitis. Three children, Mr.. H. L.
Couchman and Misses Hester and
Ida Couchman, survive her. Mrs.
Couchman was a highly respected
Christian lady with large number
OF friends. The funeral services were
conducted at the home at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning, her pastor, Rev.
c. S. Trump, officiating The inter
ment was made in Green Hill Gene
terry. A large concourse of friends
followed her remains to their last
resting place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
Greensburg.

The warm weather is causing the
fields to green up nicely
The roads at this time resemble
mud holes rather than public high
ways.
Messrs. Charles Ditto and Crown
Williamson were visiting the writer
Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. McKinlay, representing
Rand. NcNally & Co., was in this
vicinity last week soliciting an order
from the board of education. He
seems to be a clever agent and a
worthy gentleman.
Mr.. Nimrod Wright. an aged man
and veteran of the late war. died at
his home near here last Saturday a
week and was buried on Monday. He
leaves large family to mourn his
loss.
Quite sensation was created here
Sunday evening by the spreading of a
report that mad dog was running
loose in the vicinity. The dog was a
good size black one aud belonged to
Aaron Kicker, who with some friends
was following after the animal but
had not yet succeeded in capturing it.
When last seen it was on the West
side Of the Opequon near Sprinkles
mill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages.
1t corrects inability to hald urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
ant necessity Of being compelled to
get up many times during the night
to urinate. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon
realized. 1t stands highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by
druggists price fifty cents and one
dollar. For a sample bottle andpam-
phlet, both sent free by mail. men,
ton the Herald and send your full
post Office address to DIR. Kilmer &
Co., Binghampton, N. Y. The pro
prietors of this paper guarantee the
genuineness of this offer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty four
hours; a sediment or settling indi-
Gates diseased condition of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are ont
of order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

Howard Ashley, the beloved little
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kilmer, died
at his home January 81, 1897, aged l
year. He was a bright and interest
ing little boy and was the fondest pet
of his happy home. His death was a
sad blow to his parents and many
friends. BY his sweet and winning
ways he was loved and adored by all
who were around him. But the
sorrowing parents can look forward
to the time of meeting their little
loved one in the realms above.
FRIEND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
USE PARKS ACME
Ut OTD MADE OF CHOICE
Il LOO Ii HOMEGROWN WHEAT
Driving Horse Wanted.

We need driving horse and would
like to get one as part payment on a
piano. Address,
w. III. SHOEMAKER & Son,
Dealers in pianos and organs.
Martinsburg w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
FRIEND.

Mr.. Martin v. Hawk died at his
home about one mile west of Darkes-
vile, on Friday morning last of can
Ger, after long and painful illness.
Mr.. Hawk was we'll known through
out the county and was a good citi-
zen. He was native of this county
and has lived here all his life. His
wife survives him. The funeral took
place at 10 o'clock Monday and the
remains brought to this city and in
tered in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

The fzz of the fountain is heard from
afar,
And all sorts of syrups are there in
the jar,
And the clerks getting ready to go
on the mash,
With his spring suit of clothes and
petty spring cash.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

Mr.. George D. Miller, one of the
best and most highly respected citi-
zens of this county. died at his home
near Gerardstown at 7 o'clock We'd
nesday evening, at the advanced age
of so years. He had been sick but
about week. His wife died very re-
Gently and he leaves one brother.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church at Gerardstown.
Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

For many weary days the Angel of
Death seemed lowering over the couch
of two little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Kilmer as if undecided which
one to take. On the 22d of December
1896, the angels came and claimed
little Anna May, at the age OF l year
and i3 days. and on the 25th OF
December, 1896. Florence Esther, aged
/ year, / month, and Io days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
Millinery Display.

Our Millinery Display takes place
Wednesday, March 81.
The new Spring Hats and Bonnets
will all be ready for your inspection
at that time. FRANK S. EMMERT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts. Con-
sumption can be nipped in the bud by
One Minute Cough Cure. l.. G.
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
USE BISHOPS
GOLD DUST FLOUR.

LOST.-A large pocketbook, January
8, containing lot of tax bills, notes and
constable's papers. Suitable reward if
left at the Sheriff's Office.
J.. E. HUTsLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27
All druggists sell DR.. Miles Nerve plasters.

For SALE.-IS head of young
Sheep, T. f. MCCORMICK, Foltz
Berkeley County w. Va.
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eBlater than Thursday noon.
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"a Communications to insure insertion.
eB must reach US by Wednesday noon,
GY except that news items of great inn
~ portance will be received until Thurs
tB- day eve.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-03-27

pMa ssas asss RT as
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Government Crop Report for May.

The May returns Gf the Statistical
Division of the Department of Agri,
culture on the condition of winter
wheat show a decline of 1.2 points
from the April average, being 8O.2,
against 8l4 last month and 1927 in
May, 1896. AS reported in April, the
worst injuries from freezing and def.
Cient snow are In Illinois, though the
bordering States, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Missouri, report severe win
ter injury, and the States bordering
these, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska and
Kansas, show reduced condition
figures. Over the country elsewhere
the condition is unusually good, being
practically normal east of the ALE.
ghenies, and quite high also in the
South and on the Pacific slope.
The prop oTtion between the number
of counties reporting an increased
acreage and Of those reporting a dimi-
mutton Is as follows:
The advocate., 1897-06-09

to have come up we'll and regularly.
In some parts of Prussia, however,
excessive moisture has retarded spring
sowings and deteriorated growing
plants.
Sweden. - The preliminary official
summary of last years crops has been
issued, and the figures are as follows:
Wheat, 4,527,875 bushels; rye, $685.
$50 bushels; barley, 1894, 700 bushels;
OATS 54,356,225 bushels; potatoes, 6l,-
634, $50 bushels.
Spain. Crops developing unusually
well; weather very favorable.
Italy. - Growing crops are strong
and healthy, Notwithstanding excessive
rains.
Austria. Wheat Is too far advanced
for the time of year, and growing too
luxuriantly. The wheat crop of last
year is officially estimated at AZ, ,63l 900
bushels, an average of 1872 bushels to
the acre.
Hungsry.-The favorable conditions
Of last month continue, and the crops
are growing IL anything too fast, with
a tendency to undue development of
stock. Spring seeding has been accom-
plished under the best possible condi-
tions.
Russia. Reports are to hand this
month only from the southern prov
inCes. These are very favorable both
as to the condition of winter wheat
and the opportunities for spring SOW
ings.
Indis,-The ViceToy's cables to Lon
don inform us that this year again
there will not be any Indian wheat for
export.
The advocate., 1897-06-09
Paper HOTseshOes.

The Chicago Times Herald says
paper hoTseshoes are now being used
by some of the Chicago blacksmiths.
The hOrseshoers themselves are not
responsible for the innovation, out it
is due to some of the owners Of fine
horse flesh, who supply the paper shoes
to the farriers, who fssten them to the
horses hOofs with nails in the usual
manner.
The horseshoes are made Of paper
impregnsted with oil or turpentine, to
make them waterproof. The shoes are
the invention Of German. They are
now being made, however, by an East
ern firm, which is finding a ready sale
for them smopg owners of fine horse
flesh. A fter being saturated with oil
or turpentine the paper is glued to-
gether in thin layers with q cement
which does not become brittle when
drying, being a mixture of Venetian
turpentine, powdered chalk, linseed
oil and lacquer. The holes, through
which nails aIe driven to fasten the
shoes to the hoOf, are stamped through
the paper when moist. Then the shoe
is placed under a hydraulic press and
to a strong pressure.
When fitting the shoe to the hoof, It
can be filed or plsned to fit as snugly
as may be necessary. The shoes made
of paper are said to be stronger and
better than those of iron, just as car
wheels Of paper are superior to those
of iron. Another advantage claimed
is that horse wearing paper shoes is
not likely to slip when travelling in
slippery roads.
The advocate., 1897-06-09

only II per cent, and no dividends to
pay.
1t was because our charter members
believed that they could greatly re-
duce working expenses and knew that
they could save all dividends, that In
duced them to organize the Grange
company, and certainly the result of
their eight years work has shown the
possibilities of mutual insurance and
should induce all who desire to protect
their property from fire and wind
storms to carefully investigate the
subject of cheaper insurance.
l. d. HIBNER, Secretary.
The advocate., 1897-06-09
lutiOn Is as follows:
Increased Decreased

Besides these, an increase in sugar
crops, beets, sorghum and cane is re-.
ported from several States; also an
increase In rice from Georgia and
Florida. Flax shows a diminished cul-
ture, in the proportion of 70 per cent.
against ~ per cent. of the counties
reporting increase.
The falling off in the case of pots-
toes and oats may be reasonably
Sscribed to low prices, aud the inCress-
ing acreage of wheat and cotton to
recent better returns for these impor-
tsnt staples; while the larger contem
plated production Of hay and corn,
notwithstanding their lower price,
doubtless indicates an expectation of
marketing those products in animal
form.
REPORT OF EUROPEAN AGENT.
Great Britain. The month opened
with excessive rain, followed by cold
northeast winds, drying the ground
rapidly and retarding vegetstiOn-by
no means an evil. The month closes
with sunshine and higher temperatures.
Farm work is not seriously in arrears,
and thu condition Of winter sowings is
good, Short capital has forced En-.
gIlsh wheat upon the market with dis
app ointing results in price. Returns
of last years hay crop are now issued.
Aggregate for Great Britain, 6,6S4, 600
tons, against 100000 tons the year
before.
France,-LSst months report as to
short acreage is confirmed by official
authority. The weather during April
has been characterized by excessive
moisture and blighting winds. Though
1t is too early in the season to speak
accurately, the wheat crop is generally
expected to fall from Is to 20 million
bushels under last year.
Germany.-The favorable weather Of
March has been continued through
A priI, and winter cereals are reported
The advocate., 1897-06-09

A Washington dispatch to the New
York Times announces that wealthy
New York syndicate, in which Mr..
j. Pierpont Morgan and others are
interested, is preparing to erect an i'm
mense beef canning plant in Mexico
for the purpose of utilizing the cattle
to be shut out of this country by the
DiDgley tariff bill. 1t is added that
the establishment they are planning
will compete with the output of the
Chicago and Kansas City firms to for
eign markets"
The advocate., 1897-06-09
About Farm Work.
Mutual Insurance Against Fire and
Storms,

which is always Of great Importance t
farmers.
EDITOR ADVoCATE:-It would bt
useless to burden this article with com
piled statistics to show the milllonl
our people are paying annually for In
demnity against loss by fire and storm
These figures are frequently published
by the proper officers of the various
States and are In easy reach Of all.
But 1t is of vastly m ore Importance
that some remedy is offered to at least
lessen this burden to the people, for
insurance they must and will have in
some form or manner. Why should
not the press, then, take up the ques-
tion Of Speculative VS.. Mutual Insur-
snce," and try to educate our people
and lead them In the direction that
theory, logic and fact demonstrate to
be the economic course for them to
pursueP
In the insurance charts published
for the decade ending in 1897, the Off
cial reports Of l50 companies, embrac.
ing about all the standard companies
doing business In the United States,
show on an exact average that 47.0 per
cent. of the premiums received paid
all the losses in the last fiscal year of
this decade. The total premiums and
losses amounts to many millions. The
fact is, we are paying over per cent.
gross profit on the insurance we buy,
and 1t certainly is matter of vital
interest for the people to know If 1t
really requires 52.1 per cent. of all
their premium outlay to pay the cost
of taking care Of their insurance. The
middle man, the trust, the combine,
and every other factor that hinders
the making of contracts at fair mar
gins, have been severely criticised,
while the underwater moves along at
his own sweet will with none to molest
or make afraid.
1t certainly has become evident that
the people will never see the economic
COURSE to pursue until 1t is demon.
strated through long continued con-
teets between speculative and mutual
insurance companies. Simply as a
matter of evidence along this liz Q |
would like to give your readers a brief |
history of the Patrons Fire and Tor
nado Association of Kansas. This
co mpsny was organized In 1889, OBJ.
tanning its charter through q special
act of the Kansas Legislature limiting
It's operations to property belonging to
Patrons Of Husbandry In the State of
Kansas, The original organizers and
charter members of this company had
previously been we'll schooled In CO.
operative work, having served over
twelve years as active members of the
johnson County Cooperative Associa-
ton, the success of which for the last
twenty years has been almost phenom.
email. These men believed that IL they
could go successfully manage a CO.
operative mercantile business, they
could also succeed in cooperative or
mutual insurance.
The Patrons Mutual commenced
business In the summer Of 1889 with
but $4,000 of risks on their books
Cautiously feeling their way on an
unknown sea, trembling at every loss,
nkNdWinn with nnrn tho nnn nAlAinnn &C
The advocate., 1897-06-09

NuSNSDoANA vtOAHgAOA Will PAa lOO1OuO Va
carefully selected risks on our books,
800 members In our company, forty
four losses paid in full, out Of debt,
money IN the treasury, and our mem
bership full of hope, earnestly urging
on the good work.
Our company has cost but two az
aessments during its entire history, the
initiation fees though light having been
so carefully handled as to meet the
greater part of sll expenses. But our
Grange company has surrounded itself
with very favorable conditions for safe
and economic work. All risks are
classified according to the degree of
hazard, and premiums are charged and
assessments cast in harmony with this
specific classification. Every Grange
In the State Is an insurance district,
with its solicitor recommended by his
Grange, who not only personally
knows the nature and surroundings Of
every hazard, but every member of
that Grange is personally interested in
seeing that some other member does
not put bad risk against his own on
an equal liability.
Every member Is educated along in
suranCe lines by constant discussions
Of the subject in the Grange and by
the secretary Of the company diStrib.
uting circulars and literature to the
entire membership. These circulars
contain clear statement of the exact
status Of the company and a full his
tory Of its work to the date of issue.
Our solicitors receive but 81 as survey
fee end for taking each application,
e8Ving him no financial induCement
to take buildings at more than their
value or in any way add to our moral
hazard. We have no expensive offices
nor high-sslaried officials to support,
and our disbursements are nearly en-
tirely for losses suffered by our mem.
bers. Since the cost of our working
expenses is merely a nominal amount,
our money Is left in the pockets of the
insured until a loss occurs and then
enough only is demanded to indemnify
brother in distress.
The annual meetings CT the Patrons
Company is held In Olsthe, Kss., on
the third Wednesday of each year.
It's present officers are: Henry Rhoades,
Gardner, pre- sident; L. d. Hibner,
Gardner, secretary, and Samuel Nc
Phergon, Olsthe, treasurer Brother
RhOades is also Master of the State
Grange. In addition to these officers
here is board of directors, an execu.
i've and auditing board. While the
IecT etary is the general adjuster, yet a
majority of the adjusting board is gen.
'rally selected from among the neigh.
1ors Of the unfortunate loser, and
BOARD of arbitration has 80 far an
iwered as court of last resort.
But what / am anxious to delineate
lere is economic results. What is the
'ruitage Of the eight years workp The
exact average of cost to the insured
lss been 1910 on each 81 900 of insur-
lnce for every five years. The present
? remium rates of old line companies
IN farm property is $40 on each 81, 600
or FIVE years. Yet for eight years our
company has carried its patrons for