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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
MARYLAND S YNOD.
The meeting of the Maryland Syn.

The meeting OF the MARYLAND Sym
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gun here on last Thursday evening
ended on Monday evening with the
evening services. This was the 85th
annual meeting of the synod and it
was marked by the importance and
intesting character of its work.
The divorce question came up and
was discussed pretty thoroughly and
the synod finally adopted the follow
ing resolution;
"The ministers of the synod are
hereby admonished not to soleinnize
marriage where either party to the
proposed marriage has husba nd or
wife living unless & divorce has been
granted on the ground of adultery, in
which case Tue naIlag= vi Inc inuo-
cent party may be solemnized, certi-
fed copy of the decree OF the court in
the case to be furnished the officiat-
ing minister"
Under the terms Of this resolution
any minister performing the marriage
ceremony for divorce, who has Sc
cured decree on any except on the
ground of adultery, may be brought
before the Synod on charge of irreg-
ular ministerial conduct, and punish
ed according to the finding of the SYM
Cd.
The parochial reports showed that
there are in the Maryland synod 100
ministers serving I46 congregations,
which have a total of 26 500 commun-
icants, and a total baptized member
ship cf nearly $4,000. There are I3o
Sunday schools ;, with a membership
of "a 900. The total mem bership of
he Young Peoples societies is 1880
The report also showed that a rot al Of
S225. ooo has been oIsbursed tor all
purposes among the churches of the
synod during the year.
The appropriations made by the
synod Tor the coming year were APP
portioned as follows: Synodical fund,
$3.50; general synod, S go; minis
terial education, sass; board of ed
ucation, s., 325;home missions, $3.50
church extension, $500; orphans
fund, ST 900; pastors fund SI,375;
deaconess' fund. $1,000; home for
aged. 1915; this will make total OF
more than $z5 900.
Before they adjourned they selected
Waynesboro Penn. as the place and
Oct 10, 1905 as the time for the next
meeting.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
A question for Governor Whittier

"A duGolloh III ooNCihoi " hitSs
Before the state nominations were
made Governor White and Secretary
Dawson pledged the farmers that they
would tax coal, oil and gas and thus
relieve the land owner.
1t was not done.
1t is now common talk that Daw-
son has given pledges to the coal, oil
and gss men that the property shall
not be taxed.
Will Governor White say whether
they intend to keep their pledge to
the farmers and take these subjects..as
they first promised?
He dare not say whether the pledges
will be kept.
He is afraid to say they will lay
these taxes as they said they would.
He is afraid to say they will not.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
WEDDING

Trinity Episcopal church, of this
city, was,the scene of a beautiful we'd
ding on Wednesday last at 8 o'clock.
The high contracting parties were Miss
Otie, the charming daughter CT the late
Col. Frank Silver, of near Gerards' own
and Mr.. J. W. Stewart Boyd, son of
Mr.. John E. Boyd of this city and a
prosperous young farmer of this county
The church WAS handsomely trimmed
with potted plants and cut flowers and
presented beautiful appearance.
Messrs Robert Stewart and Luke
Shepherd were the ushers. TIE maid
of honor was Miss Nellie Myers, of
this city, and the grOom's best was,
attorney Robert Boyd, his brother.
Mrs. II. ID. Fuller, of Winchester
played the wedding march in her ar
tistic manner.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order;
The ushers down the central aisle,
followed, by the brides maid, followed
by the bride on the arm OF her brother,
Mr.. Gray Silver, who gave her away.
They were met at the chancel rail
by the groom and his best man who
entered through the choir room. The
ceremnoy was performed by the rector,
Rev. John S. Douglas. The bride wore
a beautiful dress of white chiffon crepe
de chine and carried awhile prayer
book. The maid of honor wore a
handsome white lace robe and carried
pink chrysantheums. The bride aud
groom left on late train for a bridal
trip to the eastern cities. The States
man extends its most cordial congratu-
lations and bes wishes.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

There have been two quite remark
able men campaigning here this week
for the g. O. D. We refer to John >.
Wise and Rossi NJ. Fisher. The former
is a son of the man who as governor
of the old State approved and signed
the death warrant of John Brown and
his followers. He was driven out OF
the Democratic party by the party re-
fusing to crafty his ambitions to be
a great leader and from his native
State by the ostracism of his former
friends engendered by his bitterness
against those who had been his SIP
porters and the Supporters OF his
father. He is indeed degenerate an
unworthy son OF an iilustrous sire
The latter, who has been talking TO
the country people, was driven out OF
the party by an exposure OF his mer-
cenary methods in politics by Mr..
John J. Cornwell. the Democratic can
didate tor governor in newspaper
article, and, there was general re1oic-
ing over his departure. We hope he
may find rich pasture in his new field.
They are welcome to him. Please keep
him gentlemen, at least as long as we
were afflicted by the parasite. but we
warn you, nail down the slush box lid.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Remember the assessor by the new
law may call on you any day after the
first of April to assess you ana that
he is compelled to collect your poll
tax and if you have not got the ready
cash he will drive off your horse, COW
the pig from your pen or any other
property and sell it and pay all the
cost besides your poll tax out of the
money.
That if you cannot pay your taxes
before the first OF January you must
pay interest at the rate OF ten per cent
while the man who has ready money
and we'll off, able to pay before Nov.
L, gets two and half per ce5t of or
twelve per cent less than the poor
man who cannot pay promptly.
If you are Republican and wart
to vote against these iniquities you
must write, the names off the Demo
cratic state ticket under correspond
ing headings in the Republican col
umn and also the candidate for, the
legislature Then remember that
Congressman Dayton is the leader in
this new tax movement and write
Walkers name under Dayton. You
must have all the names IN one col
umn. The safest way is to vote the
whole Democrstic'ticf ct.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
A TAX REFORMER.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor
There has been a great
deal said to the people about the new
tax laws by local spellbinders but we
regard the case of the amateur edi-
tor" of the Herald most ridiculous.
This embrayo reformer has been
after the tax dodgers with great
warmth and yet he has himself man
aged to keep off the roll of honor even
for his head tax The fellow who can
even dodge hts head tax need have no
fears for the Dawson tax laws. No,
they will never touch him unless the
assessor should happen to catch him
and carry off his typewriter for his
poll tax.
Back Creeker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified as
admir-. of Della Vulgamont decd
hereby gives notice to those indebted
to said estate that they must pay
same at once and those having claims
against estate will present the same
at once Authorization tor payment.
T. T. Lemen, Administrator.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

With each copy of the Statesman w
send out copy OF the ballot which Will
be voted on next Tuesday. There have
been great many technicalities arise d
about the legal way to make the ballo' 4.
The safe way is to draw limo from top
to bottom of each column excepting
the Democratic column and nut "
mars whatever on that column. Ihat
will vote the straight ticket. If Re
publican wishes to vote against the in
lannon's tax laws he write all the names
of theDemocratic State ticket and th 9
Democratic candidates for the legis la
ture under the proper headings in the
Republican column. All the name
voted for must he in one column.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
ANDERSON.

Ridge He was farmer and a respect
ed man.
ANDERSON.
Mrs. Anna Anderson, died at her
home near Williamsport on Saturday
nj Ut after 4 long illness at the ad-
Y. need age OF 81 years. The funeral
ok place at Harmony church, Rev.
F. stiles officiating, on Monday after
noon.
She was a member of the Methodist
church fer number of years. She
wa, twice married, her first husband
hrino Mr. Ptsnoole. Besides a num-
Der OF en- ldren and stepchildren, she
is survived by 2S grandchildren and
50 great grand children.
lands
MARY L. LANDS, youngest
daug liter of Samuel aud Mary X.
Lands, died OF congestion of the
lungs, at the home Of her sistsr Mrs
B. +. Wilaud near Marlowe, on Oct.
20. 1904 aged 20 years and 2 days.
In the midst OF her bright, buoyant
ysung lie. she met suddenly and al
most without warning, the summon
ing Angel and like Marv of Old,
she arose gu ckly" and hastened to
to obey.
Having early engaged to lab or in
the masters vineyard she found her
work completed long e'er the shad-
ows of eveutide, or even the heat of
the MONDAY sun had dimmed the
richness or beauty of her life. and: there
lest she tile of waiting? the master
called her away from trials and care,
to enjoy the recompense of her re-
ward
She is survived by father and mot b.
or four brothers ard three sisters job n
Andrew, Norman, and Roberts LaL-
dis, Misses Clara aud Helen Landis
and Mrs. Minnie Wlland.
Gently to rest We laid her,
Meath the green earths beauteouS
sd,
And we bow to the will OF the
master.
Our Father and cur God.
But we weep not as those who sorrow
In vain for those they love;
We know that Jesus our Master
Has prepared us home above.
Where we il we walk as she walked
With our hands in the hand OF our
God,
Will meet her again and forever.
When we too are laid under the Sod
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Mr.. B.& O.Dayton will have plenty
of time during the mex two years to
devote to the railroad business. Mr.
Walker will go to Congress.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Under the DeneHCeut WORKINGS Va
the Dawson tax laws ''enacted for the
benefit Of the poor man." the assessor
must collect capitation. or head tax
from every citizen over the age of II
residing in the county, when he calls
to assess him. That the money must
be paid forth with and if the man shall
fail or refuse, the assessor shall at
once levy in such property as he ay
be able to lay his hands on. This has
been generally denied by the republi-
can speakers and even by Gov. White
but, if you, Mr.. Reader will please re-
fer to section So. chapter 4 ofthe acts
OF the special session of the legisla-
ture you will read:
Sec. s.. While making such assess
ment, it shall he the duty OF the as
essor and assistants to see every per-
son in his county who is liable to
taxation therein upon property or
capitation, and obtain sworn state
nent OF his personal property. He
shall at the same time collect from
every person liable for capt. alton tax .,
under section fitty-nine of this chap
ter, the amount of such tax and de
liver to such person receipt therefor
In case any person liable therefor
shall fail or refuse al that time to pay
such capitation, the assessor shall
forthwith levy upon and take into his
possession, property or effects OF the
delinquent sufficient to pay said CAPT
tation and the costs of levy and sale
The assessor shall have as to said
capitations the same power to levy
and sale, and of collection by any
other method, as is vested in the
sheriff for the collection of taxes, and
he shall be entitled to the same fe9s.
Section 50, referred to, merely pro-
videe that all male PERSONS over -
years OF age residing in the county on
the first day OF April shall pay cap
itation tax.
This law is a serious one for the or
binary voter possessing any property
to think about. The assessor meetin G
a man on the streets demands his
capitation tax. Should the person fai !
perhaps not having the money, to
pay the assessor shall forthwith, at
once, levy and take into possessio
property enough to pay the tax and
and also enough to pay the costs which
shall include fees The fees are the
same as the sheriff would get for a
levy and sale.
II TIC fo.i.aer is llet Oh tx III !, way
by the assessor who demands the cap
itation tax and the farmer doesn't
happen to have any money with him
the assessor Is required by the law to
forthwith, at once, levy. Take horse
out of his wagon, or plow, if he want
to. The law says he shall levy forth
with.
When the assessor calls on the man
who has COW or pig, he will demand
the poll tax and if the man has not
the ready money, the assessor shall
forthwith, at once, levy. He will take
the COW or pig and sell it. How do
you like that voter
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
Town Property.

By virtue OF the authority vested in him by a de-
of the Circuit Court Of Berkeley county, VIVA.
made the cay Of September, 1904, a suit in
Chzncery therein pending in which Molie " Bentz
the undersigned special Commissioner will sell at
pubic auction the front door Of the Court House
in hartasburg, W Va, on
Saturday, November u, 1904,
at O'Clock p M that Certain tract or parcel Of real
Maple avenue, it being the same real estate own
ed jointly by A. +. Bentz and the hers Of the late
Lewis f. Bentz and being the same property which
was conVeyee to the said Lewis E BENZ and A. F
Bentz by deed from Anthony Blondell and wife
dated the day OF January 1874, ar Of record
kelley county, W. Va in deed book No. u, page
464; and also arcel Of which conveyed to the
said Lewis f, Rentz and A. F. Bentz by John
Reatch and wife bearing date the 2srd day of No
vember. 1880, and recorded in the County Cl.r<s Of
fee in Deed Book No. So page Sr6 TO which said
deeds reference is hereby made for complete
description Of this property.
This property is located in desirable residence
portion OF the city and is improved by good two
story frame dwelling house ih-good repair
Terms of Sale
One-third Of the purchase money cash on day OF
sale and the balance to be paid in two equal annual
payments Of one and two years each, the purchaser
giving his notes for the deferred payments with in
from date and the title to be retained until all
W. c. KILMER,
Special Commissioner
State Of West Virginia, County of Berkeley, to-wit
hereby certify that W c. Kilmer, special COM
missioner in the above matter has executed bond
with approved security as required by law.
L. Dew. GRRHARDr
Clerk Circuit Court Berkeley county, W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
Hon. John J. Cornwell, on Saturday
night. Hear him.

Stock in the Standard oil trust, the
steel trust or any other OF the great
trusts will not be assessed. The farm
ers land will be doubled or thriboled
in valuation. The railroads remain at
their former value and the money
lender mayd odge entirely
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

How can the new tax laws be in the
interest of the farmers and property
holders when their property Is 10 DE
valued at two and three times their
present assessment, the holders or cap
itol stock of the trusts go free. and
money leaders and the railroad VIII
not be Increased.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Mr.. Dayton is the defender and
friend of the corporations. II the
voters of of Berkeley equity wish to
vote in the interest of the corpora
tons they should vote for Dayton. If
they wish to vote in the interest OF
the people they should vote for Mr..
Walker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
The CHAnBERSBURG
ACADEMY

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Individual oversight and instruction Outdoor
sports encouraged Only limited number Of board.
ing students admitted. Terms S25o per year. Send
for catalogue,
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
Deaths.
v-vrTTs
~

Mr.. Samuel Hiett, native of
Hampshire county died this week,
agid or years, at his home on Randy
Ridge He was farmer and respect
ed man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
some ONE HAS BEEN
SLIGHTLY MISINFORMED
PADUcAH INSISTS THAT SAME
CITIES WILL COMPOSE THE
X. !. T. LEAGUE NEXT YEAR
NOT CAIRO.

The Paducah Sun Of Saturday
says;
Beyond doub the Kentucky-llli
nois-Tennessee league will be com.
posed Of the cities that have hereto,
fore formed the circuit with the pos
sib!e addition of two, making il an
eight-club league. Tho latter is very
probable, but what new cities will be
accepted is mere speculation.
AT present the league is made no
Of Paducah. Henderson, Hopkinsville,
KY Cairo, H., GAINESVILLE. Tenn.
and Vineennes. Ind, Most likely the
new cities will be Owensboro, Ky.
and Washington, I'M. should the
next session Of the league magnates
decide on an eight-club league
Bowling Green, KY, is an appli,
cant but the place Is 100 small and
Greensboro, with an experienced
manager would be a paying ball city.
Originally greensboro was member
Of the Kitty" but dissension arose
among the stockholders ana league
baseball died there.
"All talk Of leaving Cairo out Of
the circuit is absurd because Cairo
and Paducah have sus. aimed the 9th
or league cities during the two sea
sons Of it's life.
Next month President Irving
Thompson viii call a meeting for
January to wind up the business of
the past season and decide on next
seasons circuit and EJECT officers"
The above sounds like an EXPIRE.
sion in favor Of harmony in Kitty
league baseball, and lovers Of the
game note such a position with graft
ieation However. the statement
that the same cities viii compose
the league as las. year is CHROME
Gus. Cairo will not consider being
n the league with Hopklnsville.
Henderson and GAINESVILLE. One OF
the latter cities may possibly be con.
sidered fayorabiy. but not all three OF
them
That the paying baseball cities arc
forced to contribute 10 the support
Of the three cities named. as stated
in the Paducah paper is suGicien,
reason fer dropping them from the
league.
In connection with the future Of
the league it might be well to add. al
so, that Cairo and President Thomp
son won't mix An officer of the
baseball company stated to The Bul-
letin last night that he would not be
connected with Kitty league base
bali next year if Mr.. Thompson is.
That Cairo and Padueah must be
together there is no doubt, but good
business Judgment viii not permit
paying towns entering with those
'has are not even self-sustaining.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
rreatment 81 lncurahlrr.

French medical opinion has been
strongly moved by a theory openly
advocated by small group of medi-
cal mon in thesOnited States tpat in
certain stages OF hopeless suffering il
is permissible to hasten the patients
death. The New York State Medical
Association is stated TO have given its
sanction 10 this theory. BY the i'm.
mense majority Of French medical
men the theory is denounced as bad.
both ethicaily and scientifically. since
many instances could be quoted of re-
cogery after the case had been pro
nounced hopeless
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Lord Miner announces that he
will remain at johannesburg until
the finishing touches have been put
to his native and inter-colonial pol
icy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

The Last musical prodigy in Rer-
lin is Mischa Elman, a liyearoll
Russian boy, a violinist
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
MY SHADOW.

| have little shadow that goes in
and out with me,
And what can be the use OF him is
more than | can see.
He is very. very like me from tie
heels up TO the head
And I see him jump before me, when
| jump into my bed
The funniest thing about him is the
way he likes to grow
Not at all like proper children. which
is always very slow;
For he sometimes shoots up taller
like an lndia-rubber ball.
And he sometimes gets so little that
there's Hone OF him at all.
He hasn't got notion Of how chill
dren ought to play.
And can only make fool of me in
every sort Of way
He stays 20 close beside me, he's a
coward, you can see:
III think shame TO stick to nursie as
that shadow sticks to me!
One morning, very early, before the
sun was up,
| rose and found the shining dew on
every huttercup;
But my lazy, little shadow, IKE an
arrant sleepy-head,
Had stayed at home behind ne and
fast asleep in bed.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
UNDER THE WHITE HOUSE TREE

(Tune: Under the Bamboo Tree. y
Up in the White House lives a man
Who fights and hunts to beat the
band:
He is the ruler OF the land,
Sly as spider. this great Rough
Rider.
And one fine day, his thoughts we'll
spent.
Teddy Roosevelt a message sent
To an Alabama gent.
And this is what he said
If you Ikea me, my dear Booker T.,
As like the whole black bunch.
I'd like to say. this very day.
Come up and have some lunch.
I'll show them soea that there is no
coon
Who comes too black for me.
Let's have some squash. Booker T.
Wash,
Under the White House tree,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
AuntIe,s Keen scent.

Ex-Congressman LATE Pence tells a
story OF an old lady who always knew
everything before anybody else. One
day her niece saw her pc 3sing the
house and ran out to meet her
Do come in. Aunty," she begged.
and help US. We are making cha
rades."
Certainly | will" answered the old
lady. 4 knew YOU were making them.
because smelt them as came
along. New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21
chlnese Mos spoken Lannnace.

There are 3S2, 100000 Chinese speak.
ing the same language. making Chi
nese the most spoken language. There
are many dialects, however, which
seem scarcely TO belong to the same
tongue. The inhabitants of Mongolia
and Tibet can barely understand the
dialect Of the people in Pekin. Other
widely spoken languages are as fol-
lows, in Millions English. 120; Ger
man. 10; Russian, IS; Spanish. A;
Portuguese, 80.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Paul de Cassagnae, the prominent
BeaaPartist deputy and journalist,
ana once the most notorious duelist
in France, died November 4. He was
81 years old and began his journal
istie career al the age of 49,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Mrs. W. s. Peabody. wife of the
governor of Colorado. has beer elect
ed 10 membership in the Areheologi-
cal Institute Of America. She was
connected for some time with the bu-
reau of ethnology at Washington.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Judge Barratt of Philadelphia, has
decided that persons who are unable
10 keep sober for more than three or
four days al time have no business
TO become jurors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Theodore Hansen. first secretary
of the Russian embassy al Washing
ton. is an accomplished musician be.
ing devoted especially 10 the piano,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

Frank W. Higgins, the newlyeleet-
ed governor of New York. owns half
of the town of Olean, in which he
lives. He owns oil wells in Peansyl-
vania. timber lands in Wisconsin,
iron mines of the Mesaba range AMI
owns number OF steamers that ply
along the Atlantic coast and on the
Great Lakes
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-21

The intention is attributed 10 Sir
Alfred HarmswOrth of building a ma
tional opera house in London at a
cost of s1,250.000 England is one Of
the few European nations lacking
such an institution. King Edward
makes no secret OF his personal view
that me millionaire who supplies
thls want will be comforting great
benefit upon his country. and there
Is no doubt that Harmsworth will get
a peerage if he provides money for
the work