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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14

supervision of the tax system Of the
state, His compensation is fixed bv
the commission at 81 200.
The following seven bills under the
classification Of Draft D relate to the
collection Of taxes. The first provides
for the amendment Of the code relating
to the aupraisement OF estates, and
second to that relating to the eollec-
ton Of taxes. The Iatter provides that
the assessor shall be ex-oificio treasurer
of the county and of each town there's
III, provides for the appointment by the
county court of collectors and specifies
when and how taxes shall be collect
ed. Tho labor of assessor Is yery much
increased by the plan proposed In the
bills, but is compensated by an in
creased salary. He Is required to make
annual assessments on all lands which
are now assessed about every tenth
year. under special acts of legislature.
He viii also have the additional
duty of making out the land books. d
thing that is nov done by tie clerks
of the various counties, who are paid
about three times the value Of the
work. Besides his salary the assessor
receives a commission of two and .
half per cent on all taxes collected,
which is his conversation for both
collection and disbursement Of taxes.
The three bills classed as Draft f
relate to the methods of accounting
and reDorting on the collection as well
as the disbursement Ct taxation, and
some changes in the present method
are made which tie commission
thought would be for the better, but
which are only amendments to the
present code and are not radical.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
The next to the last of the bills pro.
posed relates to the formation and in
corporation OF towns and the taxing OF
municiple corporations in general and
the last bills propose the holding Of
a constitutional convention. 1t is the
] opinion of the commission as expressed
in the final report that there can never
be established in the state OF West
Virginia a fair and effective system
of taxation under the present consti-
tuition. aud that even the limited
changes suggested In that report and
provided for in the bills cannot be Civ
en- full effect. because of that instru-
ment. The distinguished gentlemen
who framed the bills claim that even
if they are made as laws they could
never relieve the pressure at promi-
nent points until such time MS the re-
moval of constitutional inhibitions
would increase the latitude and liber-
ties of the Legislature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Nearly All the Orchards Ia the County
Are infested.

The Experiment Station staff and
their assistants have nearly com pleted
the inspection of Berkeley CouAty or
chards. They find that the San Jose
scale has spread at an alarming rate
during the past year. Practically the
whole county is plastered with it.
Undoubtedly the locusts helped to
spread it last season. There is no
question whatever that unless a deter
mined effort is made now to get this
dangerous pest al der control, il will
ruin the fruit interests of Berkeley
county, now sekpromising. The Ex-
pertinent Station staff are here to
help the frui growers in this fight.
They also propose to see that negll-
gent fruit growers who refused to spray
are brought to terms in som Q way or
other. The great fruit interests of
the county demand that the law re-
curing the owners OF infested trees. 70
stray, must be enforced. Members of
the Station Staff will hold field meet
ings in the following orchards. In
Alex Clohan's orchard, Martinsburg,
on Tuesday, Feb. IL. In Sam harri-
sons orchard, Gerardstown. on We'd
nesdav. Feb. IS. In DIR. Lemen's or
chard, hedgesville. on Thursday. Feb.
10. In +. ". Feltner's orchard, Van.
cleyess lille, on Friday Feb. 20. The
meetings will be held at 8 80 a. m.
rain or SHINE. The best sprays for
scale will be mades.and applied a ,these
field meetings. Com G and see how it
is done.
II you have an infested orchard re-
member that this spraying must be
done. either by yourself or by men
hired by the Station. If you refuse to
do it yourself. we can do il, but it
will cost much more. We want TO see
the owners Of every infested orchard
az these meeti n@s.
S. w. Fletcher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
20. 81

it viii not take long To find one. For
q few months there viii he need Of
only limited space uplil tte new de-
p'atment Is fully organized and the
various bureaus aud offices that arc 60
comprise il will remain.where they arc
" present. For il time the chief Office
OF the department will probably be
somewhere ID tho vicinity OF tile White
Honse There is some talk atont Sc
curing for 1t before long a seperate
building. Appropriations for its sup
port will be included in one 81 the
REGULAR approximation BILLS for the ses--
sion. but just which one has not vet
been decided.
Mr.. Cortelyau will be enc of the
tnrso Youngest Cabinet officers ever IT.
the clicisl family OF any President.
lie il now forty wears old. The lato
Frank Hatton was postmaster general
at th6irty-eight Alexander Hamilton
was thirty-two when in the Cabinet
of President Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
NEW SEAT IN THE CABINET
Department Of Commerce Bill Goes
to President.
COMPLETED IN The SENATE
Generally Recognized That MI. CerielYoa
VIII Be Appointed 10 TIE Place-An
Anacdnte &c NE c.eeer


Washington, Feb. II. The proposed
Department Of Commerce now only
needs tile approval st President Rooso-
volt to be fully authorized. The con.
ference report on the'hill, accepted bv
the House Tuesday. was aeeeptsi ia
the senate yesterday. II was presented
by senator Hanna and adopted without
debate.
The particular feature Of present in
terest in the measure is the publicity
provision for the Bureau OF Corpora
tions. It's enactment into law is like
wise assured, along with the Depart-
ment OF Commmerce provisions proper
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
FELL from A LADDER
WHILE AT Work IN THE TELk-
ExcHAEoE yEsrEHpAy.
A Gnsn Cat Ia nis tack and his nip
Badly bruised by striking a Brick


Mr.. Lyman DAVIS. one of the line
men employed bv the Winchester Tel
|epllone COMPANY IN this CITY. ia con-
structing the new line, met with u
very painful and what ma prove n
serious accident Wednesday about b
o'clock. while at work connecting
some wires at the exohan pe. He was
on a ladder connecting the wires that
come into the office, when he lost his
balance and fell. In falling he struck
q brick buttment which was directly
under him and cut Il bad cash in his
back. besides receiving other bruises.
The corne Of the buttment being
sharp II cut through his clothes and
then into his back near the spine. AT
tor the accident he was taken TO Mat
thews boarding house where he Ii stay
lug aud medical aid rendered by DR..
Mccormack. Upon the examination,
the doctor said that the greatest injury
war the bruise over his left hip as he
now has no use OF his limb.
Mr.. Davis home is IN Trenton. N.
J. and he has been working for the
company in this CITY for the past
month. Thursday he was resting
very easy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
B0EHM..MAS0N
aARRIED TUESDAY, Ar = O'CLOCK
I'M LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Artes the Ceremony rhey Left FOR she
wess on q Two " osk's Bridal roar
One of the most brilliant and fash
ionable weddings of the season took
place in St JOINTS Lutheran church.
this city, Tuesday 1t Z =. M, when
Miss Bette virginia Roehm. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Boehm. of
South Maple 8 Was married "a
NJ. Charles Lutaer Mason. Tire eef.
emonv WAS performed bv Rev. Chas =.
Trumn. pastor Of that church il Tie
presence Of i large number Of friends
aud relatives. The church was artis.
%tieallv decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers for the occasion,
Lohencrit's wedding march was
beautifully rendered by Mr.. Al. ID.
Darny, ms i professional, The Flower
song during the ceremony and Men
delssohn's 81 . occasional.
The bride entered the church bv the
left aisle proceeded by two Of the usl :
ers and tic maid Of honor, Miss Luella
Athev. Of isis city. AT the alter they
were met bv the groom and his best
man, who ushered hv the light asia.
proceeded by two ushers.
The ushers were: Samuel Boehm,
brother Of the bride Fl. G. Kitchen ;
AugnQt Zimmerman and p. II. Deaf
rick.
The bride was attired in white crepe
de chine trimmed with chiffon and ap-
plique. and carried BRIDES roses. The
maid OF honor wore white persian
lawn and carried Golden Gate roses.
The groom and his attendants wore
the conventional black.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason were driven to the b. & 0. de-
pot where they took train No. Z for
the west on 4 bridal tour, before re-
turning they will also visit IN the cas-
tern cities.
After March 10, they will he at
home. III North Queen street. The
bride.who il a popular young lady, with
mauy f~fienue, was the recipient OF a
number of handsome and valuable
presents The groom is a we'll known
carriage manufacturer and is one Of
Martinsburg's most promising young
mon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
TO MANAGE SCOTT.
c. Is, Hart Coming Home For hat Par
pose-scott is Disguised With
Old Managers.

The latest bit Of political gossip
afloat in the state is that the real mis-
sion OF @. b. Hart giving up a $40, 600
job I o come home to take charge Of
the Scott senatorial campaign. Mr..
Scott feels that he has not been mana
ged properly bv his lieutenants and he
is sore. He wants a good man and 81
pense is no object. So he has called
on Hart. In case Scott falls down
Hart nav be a candidate for the.honor
on his own hook.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
and thus another item on the ANTITRUST
program Of the administration is COM

and thus another item on the antitrust
program Of the administration Is com
pleted.
The only remaining re as to
trusts in which the administration is
interested for this session is the Elkins
bill, which Col. Pete Hepburn
homes to get mp in the House this week.
The new department will be in *
istence from the moment the President
signs the Department OF Commerce
bill. 1t is u curious fact that. al
though applications have been rush
ing in for minor positions, there has
been little or no talk aboat the sec
rotary ship. That is because it has
been taken for granted that George
b. Cortelyou. Of New York SECRETARY
to the President would be selected for
the place.
FITNESS FULLY RECOGNIZED.
He will undoubtedly be appointed
and it is recognized on all hands that
the apDointment will be a most excel
lent one. In fact, a prominent Re-
publican Senator said a few days ago
that were il not for the fact that Mr..
Cortelyou's appointment TO the posi-
ton was assured. he would have OPP
posed the creation of the department.
His fitness for the place is recognized
on all sides.
An interesting story is told OF what
was probably the turning point in the
fortunes Of Mr.. Cortelvou. One day at
the close of a Cabinet meeting in 1901,
President Cleveland remarked II
wish you gentlemen would remember
rhat ] ain in need of a first class short
hand man up here. Some OF you u
have in the thousands OF clerks in the
Departments a good man for me
The members of the Cabinet looked
from one to another. and the first to
sneak was Postmaster General Bissell /:
~ believe | have in mind the verv
man You want said he. He is a
handsome young fellow, as smart as
tightening, rs methodical as a machine
and a gentleman above everything"
"That's the man | want replied
Mr.. Cleveland. where is he now?''
1.-THE man | have in my mind is a
New Yorker, named Co~rtelyou," re-
piled Mr.. Bissell. He is now pri-
waite secretary to Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell. l viii
send him M Tomorrow"
The next day Mr.. Courtelyou went
to the White House with his heart in
his mouth, and knowing hardly what
was to ONE He suited Mr.. Clev-
Gland and has remained there ever
since.
WILL RENT OFFICES AT PRESENT
The new department is houseless to
start with. but there are plenty Of
buildings to rent in Washington. and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
prREcrons ELECTED.

The Martinsburg and Williamsport
Turnpike Company at their recent
meeting elected the following officers
and directors. Pres. Jacob $. Myers,
Secretary w. W. Westphall, Directors,
J. s. Myers. Scott Couchmap. b. f.
When. John Kennedy. aud W. W
Westphall.
Rural Free Delivery carriers will be
allowed to use the pike free o%fltoll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
MARRIAeE

A marriage license was issued yes.
terday evening by County CLERK Ben
der to Charles Wilson and Nellie Gard.
ner, both colored residents Of Berkeley
county. The marriage took place il
Hedgesville. this county, We dnesday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
CHARTER GRANTED
And b cersin eate incorporation sent
Here Nor Wecord

The certificate 81 incorporation OF
the "Martinsburg Mattress and Up
holsterino Company which has been
granted bv the secretary of state, was.
received at the Office Of the clerk of
the County Court for record.
The object of tho incorporation is for
the purpose of manufacturing mat
tresses and conducting a general mp
holsterinQ business The plant will
be located in the Wilen building this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
TAX ASSESSMENTS.

Only one bill is found in what the
commission calls Draft G of the print
ed bills. and it relates to the assess
ment of taxes. 1t provides for the Gre
alton of a state tax commissioner. and
defines his duties. He is to assist the
auditor in preparing forms and in
strurtions for revenue officers, to in.
sDect the work CT revenue officers
throughout the state. to take steps TO
Sc cure full and just assessment through
out the state and the diligent collection
of all taxes and levies. especially those
which are PAYABLE into the state treas
ury, TO assess collateral inheritance
taxes. TO supervise the insurance Of
state property, to assist the board of
pablo works. of which lie is to be a
member, in the assessments which are
TO be made bv that board. to defend
the interests of the state in any APP
Deals from assessments made by the
board and in other proceeding.involv-
ing questions important TO the v
nue of the state. He is required to
make special as we'll as regular reports
concerning the operation Of the the
tax laws. to suggest such changes as
NAV seem proper and to have general
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14
RECENT C0NvEYANCES
Real Estate That Has Besn Transferred
and the Deeds Recorded.

The following are tracts of real es-
tate ia this city and county, that the
ownership has been transferred and
the deeds recorded at the County
Clerks Office.
William w. Downey to Isabella ID.
HAYS, a part of lot on South Queen
street this city. Consideration $500.
II. Fl. Emmert. ct al. special com
missioners. to Anna A. Wolfe, a tract
of real estate on High street. Consid-
GRAFTON $3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14

AFTER she Ceremony They Lcn FOR the
wess on q Two " esh's Br,aaI Tour
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-14

1t win be noticed that the first two
bills mentioned provide for additional
revenues Of the state, while the next
dozen or so reach tine saine result by
system OF reducing the expenditures.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
Vote Bond, for School.

By vots of AZ to 4 the people of
Lewiston voted to issue $35,ooo bonds for
the purpose of erecting new school
building on Normal Hill.
Some time ago the state board inform
ed the local school board of the fact that
they would take these bonds at Az per
cent and it is highly probable that this
offer will be accepted and the bonds
issued Immediately.
The vote Saturday was light as all
citizens knew that there would be very
little opposition and did not turn out.
1t is intended to locate this building at
the head Of Poe's grade two bio ks from
the ball park. The site has been chosen
to give the building central location
when greater Lewiston is built up. Then
the building will be used exclusively for
high school purposes.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
CITY PRIMARIES SATURDAY
First Held under the New Lava SPir'tea
Contest for NomlnatiOns-Various Candl'
dates for the Places.

dates for the Places.
A great deal of interest is centering fn
the city primaries which will be heid
next Saturday and there is no little
speculation over the results. This will
be the first general primary held under
the new charter and the first attempt to
nominate by primary convention
The operation of nominatir under
the new law is very simple. Voting
booths are opened as in general elections
and frie nds of the various candidates will
ballot for nominees of their choice. The
persons receiving the highest number OF
votes will be duly nominated for the
several positions on the ticket. This
will not prevent others from coming in
on the official ballot by petition after the
manner of the old law and while the
several candidates will make fight to
capture the primaries, it is also certain
that several of the defeated ones will
enter the race and renew the contest a,
the geneal election.
The mayor. councimen and treasurer
elected at this time will serve for term
of two years, and uhder the new charter
the mayor has the power to appoint the
city marshal and the chief Of the FIRE de-
partment No issue has yet been an
nounced other than the personal qualih-
cations of the several candidates, but 1t Is
not unlikely that an issue will be raised by
the conservative business interests of the
city calling a halt on the present policy OF
public expenditures Such sentiment
waits only for crystalization in the can
didacy of some strong conservative busi-
ness man to head the movement.
Nominees for the treasurer are first in
the field and voters on Saturday can
make selection from among the follow
ing: J. Howard Howe, George E. Loeb,
Henry Fair and Miss Sadie Poe. There
are four members of the council to elect,
two i'll the first ward one in the secoud
and one in the third. Various names
have been sugg, sted by current talk on
the question and two candidates have
announced their candidacy. These being
Edwards of the second ward and
and Austin Justice of the first ward. No
candidate for the mayoralty has as yet
made public announcement of his ambi
tions Those mentioned are J II. Skin.
ner, the present incumbent, and c. A
Hastings, c. w. Colby aud Geo. w.
Fletcher Of the present council.
Under the new cha ter the mayor is
elected for period Of two years and has
the appointment of the city marshal and
the 6e chief. His powers are greatly
enlarged under the regulations that now
prevail.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
Tn. psddlsr'. license Law.

Idaho's license laws for peddlers. in so
far as they refer to non-residents. have
been declared unconstitutional by Judge
Littleton Price Of the fourth district.
The case came up from cassia county.
A young man, representing the large
mercantile firm of Loverhe & Brown Co..
Chicago, was arrested for soliciting
orders for grocers and other goods, to be
delivered later The charge was "ped.
ding without license" and jury Of
Oakley citizens found the young man
guilty. He was sentenced to pay fine
Of $50 and costs, in all $SI.Ss. or in de
fault OF payment to be imprisoned IN the
county jail for Al days.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
Go to Sc. Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt is to be in Spo-
kane un May 26. The Northern Pacific
will make special rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be on sale
May as and a6 good for return on the
27. Call on or address the Northern Pa
ci6c agent at Lewiston.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
School Board Election.

Rev. ]. d. McConkey and Attorney
Miles Johnson were chosen as school
directors of Lewiston indepe ndent dis
trict yesterday.
J. H. Rowly and John King acted as
Judge and clerk of election. The result
of the ballot was Rev. McConkey II9,
Attorney johnson II, and Attorney Need
ham 49. 1t was quiet election.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19

Geo f Loeb is officially before the
voters as candidate for city treasured.
He is popular business man in the city,
capable trustworthy citizen He hasa
host of friends in the city Who will be
glad to give him support in the race.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19

The first Strawberries of the season
from the Lewiston valley were received
this afternoon from Clarkston by White
Bros. and sold to the Blue Front where
they retailed readily at rs cents per box.
The berries were of the Hood River
variety.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19
Mox Mos Escape. from Car.

On his way TO McNeil's island Thomas
Henry Mox Mox slipped his hands out
OF the hand cuffs and jumping from the
car escay ed 1t is not known,where Mox
Mox is
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19

Prof. ] Jeni Won the Yahr medel
Sunday at the sporting clubs shoot. He
hit "a birds out of as Pete Lomax got
second by ~ birds.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-05-19

Wes Akers, road overseer of Webb
bridge is in the CITY to secure the county
surveyor or to survey road near the
Webb school house.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
2&scHEw TONS 81 GUM.
Cleveland First and Chicago Second
s#it =. In the Consumntlon. H3Ests$

Cleveland First and Chicago Second
sfs' = In the Consumption.
N, Cleveland claims to be the head
quarters of gum chewing and chewing
gum. It is asserted that more gumFis
manufactured and consumed In that
city than In any other, difference in
population not being considered. and
the two greatest manufacturers 81
chewing gum are numbered among ito
merchant princes. They ind it dim.
cult to spend their incomes. But Chi.
cago can claim the second place, and
the best judges estimate that our PEG.
pie use about ton Of gum . day,
that is. 1000 boxes containing zoo, 900
pieces and costing $4,000. That 10 .
very small expenditure for the amount
Of pleasure and good that Is derived
from the habit; for, while gum chew.
Ing may not be refined or elegant, 1t 10
considered very healthful. It aids di.
gestion, prevents dyspepsia, cures in.
somnia, concentrates the mind and
promotes meditation.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
! ! ( - 81 =,
WANT. avid EAST SHOW
Possibilities Suggested in Visit Of
klno Of Siam.

Possibilities Suggested in Visit Of
King Of Siam.
Hamilton King, United States min.
lister to Siam. has limited that King
Chulalongkorn would like very much
to visit this country as a guest Of the
nation. 1t is further said that his
imperial majesty has set apart 1,000,-
900 taels ($650,C00) to pay the ex.
pense of such visit. Secretary Hay
computes the cost of entertaining his
royal visitor at $4,000. If for this
outlay the king will leave behind him
the large sum above named and give
q free show all along the route, the
visit will not be a bad investment. A
real king, travelling with full retinue,
will be something new. Foreign
princes are no longer novelties, but
an oriental monarch traversing the
country in full regalia would be worth
while. Let the invitation sought be
extended by all means, even If it's &C
ceptance puts Buffalo Bill" out of
business for the time being.-Portland
Oregonian.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23
DON'T WORRY

This is easier said than done.
yet it may be some help to consider
the matter. If the cause is some
thing over which you have no con-
troll it is obvious that worrying will
not help the matter in the least. On
the other hand. if within your con-
troll you have only to act. When you
have a cold and fear an attact of
pneumonia by a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough: Remedy and use it judi
iciously and all cause for worry as
to tho outcome will quickly disap-
pear. There is no danger Of pneu-
monia when it is used.