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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Commissioners Notice.
". B. Colston and Geo. NJ Bowers
adm IL of Robt. Lam on, decd. etc,

w. b. Colston and Geo. NJ Bowers
admins of Robt Lamon, decd. etc, In
o.. vs.: ohanc
To oil parties at interest in the above entitled
cause:
By virtde of decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley couAty, West Wig MIA, entered in
the above entitled cause on he 3otn day of
June, 1904, the same WAS referred to me vita
Instructions as follows:
To stat and set te the accounts of the plain
titfs as TO any FUNDS or piope y received by
or, chargable to them, since their last settle
ment aud make distribution to the parties en-
titled the "eio, of whatever oalaace, ifany may
thereon at the next term ofthe sail court.
You will therefore take notice that have
fixed upon
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Garden and
Flower Seeds
CT 1904

Truckers and farmers can buy
Garden Seeds at A. M. GIL
BERT'S Drug Store cheaper
than they can buy them from
the growers. We have just re-
ceived a large stock of fresh
Garden and Flower Seeds for
season 1904.
Extra Early Peas, Beans,
Storrell's Evergreen Corn, To-
mato Seed, Cabbage, Seed, etc.
Guaranteed to grow true to
name. Call and get catalogue
and prices.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Administrators Notice.
Adrian c. Nadenbousch. Admir-.
of w. Shirley. decd. In Chanc,v

of w. shirley. decd. In CLANCY
VS.
Florida Shirley, ct al
To all parties at interest in the above entitled
cause:
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court II
Rerkeley county, West Virginia, entered in
Inc above ent tied cause on the 3oth day of
June 1901, the same was referred TO me with
ms .ruciions 20 ascefta n and report;
First All the debts which may be properly
proven before me against the es.ate OF the
said j. w. shirley. decd. together with iheiT
respective amounts and prio,ities, IL any.
Second To state and SETTLE the accounts OF
the plaintiff as Administrator Of the estate OF
the said j. w. Shirley, decd
Third To report any other matter by nae
deemed pertinent; or which aty parry In in
terest may request me to state specially.
You will therefore take notice hat | have
fixed uDOn
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Deaths.
SMITH.

Mr.. George w. Smith, one of Mar
iinsburg S well. known and highly es-
seemed residents, died at his home on
North Maple avenue yesterday after
noon shortly before o'clock Death
same after sickness of several months
and the immediate cause was inham-
nation of the heart. He had been
complaining of the trouble since the
6rst, and had been compelled to give
Ep his work since the middle of March
aud since that time has been coufined
to his home most OF the time.
Several weeks ago he was taken to
Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore
for treatment, but he received very
little benefit. Since his return home
he gradually grew worse, until death
relieved him of his suffering. He was
aged So years.
He was memoer of the local lodge
of Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
and the order attended the funeral in
body to pay their last respects to
their departed brother. He was a
member of ST. Johns Lutheran
church. Mr.. Smith was married twic
his first wife being Miss Blara V. Wi
len, who died several years ago. BY
that union two sons survive, Messrs
E. c. Smith and W. w Smith of this
city. His second wife. who survives,
was formerly Miss Margaret Horn, of
Jefferson county. Two small children
by his second wife survive, also enc
sister, Mrs. G. w. Rentch, of this city.
The funeral services occurred We'd
nesday at O'Clock at ST. johns Luth-
eran church. The services being con-
Quoted by the Rev G. S. Trump. In
terment in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
State OF West Virginia
VS. =, ,,,. -,
Unknown heirs of David ~
Hunter deco

Ut
Commissioners office, Martins urg, w Va.
July 5, 1904.
The plaintiff and each OF the unknown de
PENDANTS ana all unkr own owners and claim
ants of any part or parcel of the lands men
toned in plainlIffs bill in the above entitled
cause, will take notice that on the
5th Day of August, 1904,
at my office in Martnsburg, W. Va, on the
county of Berkeley, will commence the dis
charge of my duties under the decree Of refer
ence in the above-entltied cause, copy of
which decree il published with this notice: At
which time and place, you and each of you,
can attend and defend any interest you may
have in the lands, or in question in this
suit.
Given under my hand this 5th day of July,
1901 A. G. MAIDEN BOUSCH,
Com mi sSinnpp
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Public Sale
OF Valuable
Real Estate

AS agent for the widow and heirs OF Michael
Harrington, deceased, will sell at public auc-
ton, at the front door of the Court House OF
Berkeley county, on
Saturday, July 10, 1904,
at / 80 p. M, a valuable tract of land contain
ing
5 Acres, more or less,
situate along the q. and o. Il. h. about two
miles north OF Martinsburg, bounded as fol
lows: On the North by what is known as the
Johnny carroll lot; south by ]. l.. Bender and
Bro, known as the Kilmer farTp; East by the
B and o. r. r., ana wet by The Johl w.
Criswell land. For a more particular deSc-ip-
tion of the property, fe renee is made 10 deed
from William showers and wife to Michael
Harrington. recorde in Deed Book 81 page
l75, of the land records of Berkeley county.
Terms of Sale.
One-half of the purchase money cash on day
of sale and the balance in II months, the de
ferred payment to be evidenced by the bond
OF purchaser, with interest itcm date, and 8 2
further security the title will be retained IN
til all OF the money shall have been p..id. he
heirs are all of age and viii join in the deed
j, w. DODD,
Agent for the widow and heirs OF Michael
Harrington, decd,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

Many truthful woman travels un-
der false colors.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
Saturday, July 16, 1904
5 Acres, more or less,

at 80 p. M, a valuable tract Of land contaI
ing
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23
WILL BE POSTMASTER.
Col. ]. R. James is Recommended ()t
Congressman Bede for Position.

Congressman J. Adam Bede on
Saturday forwarded from Duluth to
the department recommendation
that Col. J. r. James be appointed
to fill the vacancy in the local post
Office caused by the demise of Miss
Eva Demgen, postmistress.
The appointment will meet with
the hearty approval of Virginians
in general, Mr.. James well:known
business tactics assuring a proper
and satisfactory discharge of the
duties of the position.
It is understood that there were
in all nine applications of record
for the position, some of those de-
string the place having been appli-
cants tor the position upon previ-
ous occasions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23
VIII Add q librarv.

Frihet Lodge No. "a, 1. o. G. T., ar
range for the establishment of a
library comprising works in the
English and Scandinavian lam
guages, for its members. The
lodge has steadily gained in mem
bership since it's Organization, and
the addition of the proposed attrac-
tive feature will have tendency to
still further augment interest in the
society aud it's worthy object. @
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1904.
DECISION OF TIL
PRIMARIES.
Outcome Proves the Strength Of Bates, Gpin, McCotoc
Saar, Downing and iolgate-Resut Satisfactory Here

titled 70 a more unanimous support
than was accorded him at this point,
the result of his candidacy evident
ly showing that it had been used by
the lesser element as trading stock.
Denomination of S. w. Gilpin,
whom latest reports give a plurali-
ty of about so, is Particularly pleas
ing tothe majority of our citizens,
while the sweep made by Billy
Batesf Tor the shrievalty is none the
less pleasing to the staunch friends
who stood by him 40 nobly at this
and other range points.
INSTRUMENTATION of John NJ. Nc
Clintoek for county attorney rather
took The wind out of the sails of
that element of range residents
who have 80 bitterly opposed him
throughout the campaign, but his
candidacy appealed to the better
elemeat Of voters throughout the
county and his true worth is recog-
nized in the<vote accorded him.
W. A. Hoigate made a splendid
run, not only at many range points.
but ii Duluth as we'll, his candi-
dacy receiving a decided impetus
from the alleged promise made by
Mr.. Whipple two years ago that he
/ wouldsnot again become candi.
date for the position. Mr.. Holgate
is recognized as a gentleman who
will give the Office his personal and
eRciept attention, and his election
by rpusing majority is assured.
The local contest was one of the
warm4st in the history of the city
the fight made against Messrs. Gil
pin and Bates by an element of the
votersIof the city bringing out the
united forces ef the opposition
The following ia bic of local returns
shows khe approximate strength Of
the opposing factions:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23
ARRANGE FOR HOME TALENT PLAY.
The Nr9iaia City Band to Put on Lit
erarv and Dramatic Production.

The Virginia City Band to Put on lit
erary and Dramatic Production.
Under the leadership of Frank
Donnelly and H. Victor Peterson
the Virginia City Band arranges
for an entertainment the latter part
of the coming month, which
promises to be deservedly patron
lied.
In addition to dramatic produc-
tion the program will comprise sev-
eral musical and literary numbers,
and attendants may be assured of a
pleasant evening.
More extended mention of same
will be made later. Keep your eye
on the date, and be there.
VIII Load Hard Ore With Shovel.
: The coming week the Moore mine
will make an experiment with
loading ore from the slopes with a
heavy *" Marion steam shovel.
The ore is a hard hematite, and will
first be broken by dynamite, shak-
ing and with some block-holding,
probably. It is thought the shovel
will be able to load direct into the
cars from the mine level. We be.
lie&e this is the first experiment OF
the kind to be tried here, and the
result will be watched with consid:
erable interest by the mining men
Iron Ore. s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23
Oar Goods Are
Union !.

K. N. d +: clothing bears the union label. That
Label gives assurance to the buyer that this cloth
ing is made under proper. sanitary conditions in
clean, wholesome workrooms, designed cut and
tailored by the highest paid and most skilled work
men in the world .. III .9
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-09-23

The above is the ticket placed in
nomination at the primaries on
Tuesday, the vote throughout the
district being a large one, while the
preponderance of Republican votes
cast would indicate the improba-
bility of any member of the Demo-
cratic county or Legislative ticket
scoring winning at the November
election.
The Republican ticket as a whole
is satisfactory to Virginia Republi-
cans, although it is recognized that
DR.. Weirick, of Hibbing, was en-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
BURR OAK.

(rrom our regular correspondent
May II, 1904.
Bert Mcintosh of Canton was in town
yesterday.
T. E. Roberts and family Sunday ed
in Bluffton.
A good time is the report of the
dance at Robt. Steads big farm Friday
night.
Mrs. Cora Connell came last week
from Wis. to help care for her father
Mr.. Morrison who is failing each day.
Several attended the ball game and
open air concert to Canton Sunday af-
ternoon.
It always pays to trade at Schanks.
We still pay II cents for eggs F. @.
Schank.
Our goods are marked right. f. @.
Schanck.
F. @. Schanck, accompanied by his
wife, sister and uncle. went to Leroy
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Wolfenberger departed
today for Kansas Her family expects
to join her later.
Mrs. HI. Dorcas went to Thompson,
Iowa last week for an extended visit
with her mother, Mrs. Harrison.
DR.. Emmons and @. o. Maltby loft
yesterday as delegates for the republi-
can convention at Des Moines.
Misses Bessie and Matte McMullen
attended the teachers meeting at Nc
Gregor Friday.
The Odd Fellows and their wives
gave a supper at their hall Saturday
in honor of o. Blanchard who goes to
Montana soon for his future home.
Mrs. Emmons and children are visit
ing at Sumner and Westgate.
-Formaldehyde in any quantity
desired at Brunt & Parman's.
Muslin underwear is one of our
srrongholds. We just received new
lot. Just right in every way at Mott
s. Co.'S.
DIR. Fisks next visit will be May
Gath to 27th. His immense business
in DEBORAH requires him to come every
six weeks. 1912
Mr.. Dayton has all his smallest
elm trees set out again. Has about
1000 largest and incest trees to sell.
These have all been once transplanted
and twice trimmed. About 600 OF
them were buried last fall and will
not be taken out of the ground fol
several days. so it will do to plant fol
two or three weeks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18
Correspondence.
News happenings Of the County.
reported by = competent corps Of writers.

Miss Harriet Campbell attended the
Big Five Teachers Association Thurs
day and Friday.
Prof. Bean of tine Upper Iowa Uni
versity spent few hours in town yes
terday.
John Cook of West Union was bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Koch and her sister
Mrs. Amelia Hauber spent the day al
Fit. Atkinson. yesterday.
Mat Graf and wife will occupy the
Mikesh house, recently vacated by the
Beckel family.
Messrs. o. P. Ode, D. Kicks, DIR. j.
s. Roome and o. A. Tenold, dele.
gates for the state republican conven.
ton. departed yesterday for Des
Moines.
Mrs. Deiley visited friends a,
Monona this week.
Chas. Giesen who will next week
complete his medical course at the
college Of Physicians and Surgeons in
Chicago, graduates with the highes,
honors. Out of class of 26S stu
dents. Charles is at the head of the
honor roll. which consists of ten stu
dents.
On account of the rain Thursday
the ladies of the M. E. church con
tinued their fair Friday.
John Stenseth and wife drove to De
corah this morning.
Pete Meyer was Decorah visitor
this morning.
A great deal of interest is being
shown in the production of the
comedy drama. "When the Bel
Tolls" to be given in the Calmal
opera house Friday evening by home
talent. Mr.. Shelley, who is directing
the entertainment. will also assist the
Ossian people in producing the same
play there this evening. The Calmal
cast of characters is as follows: Helen
Mitchell, Miss Elizabeth Ryan; Dot
Atwood, Bertha Miller; Bridget
O'Shangheuassey. Elizabeth Kaye
Burton Atwood, F. 9. CLARK; Oliver
Hunt, Dennis Gilmartin George At.
wood, G. @. Shelley; Pat O'Holihan,
VIM. Gilmartin; Bert Forrest. Arthur
Morton Joe Burton, Harry Cailiff
musical directress, Miss Emma Olson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

from our regular correspondent,

from our regular correspondent1
May 16, 1904.
AS there has been no correspondence
from our village since last fall ]
thought / would write few lines
and let the people know that we are
alive and enjoying good health. What
to start with ! don't know as there
happened SO many things here in town
since your other correspondent quit
that am at loss where to start.
Our merchants are all hustlers, and
it certainly would pay people to come
20 miles or more to do their trading
both in machinery and merchandise.
Well, we have got new doctor here
again and think we have got good
one too. think he came here in
March and he has been quite busy un-
til the last week or so. He has had a
patient up to Kittel Saverson's but it
is not bad case though according to
last reports the doctor has been Obliged
to call some one to help him. and this
time it is Rev. K. Seehuus. He has
undertaken to cure both DR.. Henry E.
Nelson and Miss Ida Severson. He is
to Join them together so they will be
known as husband and wife after May
18th 1904. feel certain that Rev.
Seehuus's cure is o. X. because he
has been very successful so far. Good
luck to all parties with long. happy
and prosperous life.
Highlandville has certainly got en-
ough travelling salesman calling there
that is one sure thing anyway.
Our farmers are very busy blowing
and planting corn the majority I think
will be through this week.
O. p. Olson traded calves again one
day this week who got beat am un-
able to say.
Rev. and Mrs. K Seehuus have been
kept busy taking care of their adopted
10 months old boy which they got
from the Orphans Home.
VIM. Duffy from near Dorchester
Iowa, bought corn planter from A.
E. Thune the l2th inst
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Bergh of our viii
lage were gladdened by the arrival of
another bouncing baby girl the 18th
inst. Cigars please.
Andrew A. Gjere our carpenter left
for Madison township where he is to
build barn for one Mr.. Horgen. He
has big job there.
III. o. Bentley, wife and daughter
were in town shopping one day this
week.
Miss Hannah Thorsen is home for a
visit with her mother for a few days.
Henry Jarland ard Sever Skjervheim
started to work for Gust Melby the
contractor of Mabel last Monday. They
have worked for him several seasons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

From our Regular Correspondent

| From our Regular Correspondent
May 16, 1904.
David Welch is able to get out doors
again.
Fl. Pearson has opened up a stone
quarry on his farm.
Miss Gae Weber likes Colorado very
much and writes interesting letters of
her visit to the mines 300 feet below
the surface.
A little girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant May 9th.
Mrs. Emily Reed Meader was late
caller in town.
j. Rensvold and family are domi-
ciled in til S. I. Osgood residence.
Mrs. Hiatt and daughter Miss Amy
leave Wednesday for Esmond N. D. to
spend the summer.
1t is boy at Mr.. John Thorsons al
so one at Geo. Folly.
Mrs. T.G. Meader and Mrs. @. A.
Hiatt were visitors at Mable Monday.
The remains of Mrs. Anderson an ell
derby lady of the Canoe were laid
away liz the Lutheran Cemetery May
10th.
Mrs. E. A. Weber entertained all of
the girls in Miss Engles room at her
home May 10th in honor of her
daughter Macs eight birthday.
G. r. Tabor and family Sundayed
with Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Street have been
enjoying a visit from their nieces in
Missouri.
Mrs. F. D. Baker and daughters of
DEBORAH are visiting parents Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Carter.
Mrs. NJ. T. Engle and son spent Sun.
day with DEBORAH relatives.
Mr.. G. B. Pike recently received a
telegram from Colorado stating the
death of a daughter-in- law Mrs. Ell
wood Pike.
Miss Edna Watts came up from De-
corah.for two weeks visit with parents.
j. Gordan has returred from Shell
don.
Peter Hammervold of Kendaville
was business visitor in town during
the week.
A meeting was called to order the
II to make arrangements 20 purchase
the remainder of the cemetery lot if
possible and keep it in order. Com
mittees were appointed to see to hav-
ing 1t cleaned and properly cared for
before decoration.
Mrs. Sinclair Mrs. Fawcett and
Mrs. Arthur Darlington of Mabel were
visitors at Mrs. Fanny Darlington the
first of the week.
Mr.. Jacob Quandahl and Miss Petra
Selnes were married at the home OF
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Selnes May 18th. Over four
hundred guests were invited.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of DR.. Nelson of Highlandville and
Miss Ida Siversend Of Hesper to take
place Wednesday at the home of the
brides parents. The contracting
parties of both weddings are esteem
able young people and the best wishes
for bright and happy future comes
from host of friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

Apron check ginghams, full
pieces. amoskeg per yard, 6 cents.
X. I. Haugen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-05-18

johnson floor wax, 40 cents per
POUND. H.A. Prastmark q Son. TIA
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-05-03
CARD FROn Mr.. DELL.
tie Explains the Nature of the Position
lie Holds.

Editor Star: Will You kindly insert
this explanation | have never gone In
print, nor had my relatives to do SO dur.
ing this campaign, and it is only in jus.
tice to myself that make this statement
The position hold, as sou know, is one
entirely at the disposal of the Board of
Internal improvements, This can be
testified to by MIR, Beard Of Femandina,
Bert Nj. Woodland Of Palatka and Capt
S. Z. Tucker all OF whom held the same
place, The last named gentleman had
my opponent employed as deputy during
the time that Governor Mitchell was
elected, and in order to CARRY out his
promise Of an economical administration
had the Office OF clerkship abolished ,
What he did another governor can do,
and we are now ready for a new admin
istratiou in many departments of our
government, ask any fair minded per.
s)n who it is that would prefer an uncer-
tain and less remunerative place TO one
guaranteed for four years Surely II one
could be found his place would be in the
asylum for the insane, have, as every
one knows made two fruitless attempts
for this county clerkship, entering the
race at a time when no speck of hope
was visible vi on the political horizon,
suffering defeat. Four years ago ran
again, and it was this race that now places
me before you, having come so rear re-
ceiving the nomination. feel that YOU,
my fellow citizens, are the ones tina,
encouraged me to enter again this race,
Mr. Denton no longer wants the position
but Mr., Wienges sees possibility Of his
getting the nomination and enters the
race against me, after my having spent
the money necessary to conduct two cam
paigns, and suffered the humiliation Of
two defeats ask you, my fellow cit.
liens, do merit the third defeaR Is moi
my public and private life Of sucn a
character as would justify you in voting
for mel II so, then ask your support
pledging to you the best efforts Of M
life. Never being too weary TO do yol
favor, always courteous and obliging il
the discharge of duty, leave the matte
with you to deal with me as yoa think
deserve, and your verdict will be receives
in spirit Of love, let that be what
may. Yours respectfully,
J. M. DELL.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-05-03
Sheats Holloway, and Others.
High sprIngs, Fla., Apr. Id

High Springs, Fla, Apr. 80.
Editor Star:--Many Of the people Of
High Springs are glad that you have
made yourself understood on the Sheats
and Holloway question. The editorial In
yesterdays Star was plain enough. We
are glad to know that you do not endorse
a campaign of the kind they have been
carrying on, and we are glad to hear you
say so in plain language.
Now Mr.. Editor what do you think
about the prospects Of success for the
candidates for county superintendent OF
schools Their campaign has been so
clean and nice, wish ! could vote for
all OF them, but in view Of the fact that
the condition Of the office is not consid.
cred good at this time, we think a man
Of suitable age and experience should 90
into il, and il seems TO me that DR.. Kel-
ley would be the best man for the place
VOTER.