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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
ONLY A FEW COMPL ANTS
Twenty-Five Property Owners File
Protests With Court.
Mr.. SMITH ASKS CORRECTIONS
Tax Commissioner Finds Errors In
IL Other County Courts
Important Term.

The Berkeley County court
last Tuesday began what will
prove to be the most important
session of the year, in which
the members will deal with
questions arising from the re-
cent reassessment of real props
erty under the new tax law
In going over the books Com
missioners Smith and Rigsby
discovered several errors,
caused in transferring items
from one book to another and
by assessing the whole of sew
eral tracts of land to one per,
son when they are owned joint
ly by others. In three other
cases also it has been discovered
that a too high valuation
has been placed on certain
property. In each instance.
however, the tax commissions
ers promptly recommended a
correction to the County court,
and this will be done at the
earliest possible moment.
Judge r. Boyd Faulkner APP
peared before the court and
asked that five tracts of land
which appear separately on the
tax book be made into one
tract. The land is contiguous
and lies adjacent to the city.
The request of the judge was in
accordance with the provision
of the tax law, which says that
two or more contiguous tracts
of land, when owned by one
person, may be made into one
tract, giving facility to the tax
assessors in their work. The
land comprises about 200 acres,
and is assessed for a little less
than $4,000. The judge stated
that he had no protest to make
about the assessment.
There were a total of IL rec
concentrations filed with the
court by Mr.. Smith, which in
cludes the errors in transfer
ring, assessing to wrong per-
sons and generalization.
The number of protests on
the part of the property owners
reached a total of %. This in
Guided all those who come un>
der the heads of excessive
valuation and unequal valua'
ton, and are from nearly all the
districts of the county, with
several from the city. In sew
eral cases the property owners
declare that the valuation ex.
ceeds the purchase price, but
for the most part the complaints
are based upon the fact that
adjourning property is valued
at a lower figure. These com.
plants will be taken up by the
court and day set for hearing
each, when the compliments
will be given an opportunity to
introduce evidence to prove
their assertions.
While the whole number of
alleged errors reaches a total of
80, this is comparatively small
AFTER MAY YEARS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
Sale of Meat Market.

Mr.. X. M. Peterson has purchased
the Empire meat market from Mr.
Clarence Pstzsr, and has assumed
charge. He Will handle the best In
hi line and asks a share OF patron
age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
BACK FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
William Downs Home After a Year
In Bolivia.

Mr.. William Downs. who has been
with the W. L. Sisson engineering
co ps at LaPaz. Bolivia, South Amer.
lea. for wear has returned TO Mar.
ii spurR to resume his studios. The
return trip oacupieo six weeks. He
Iepor an interesting experience in
South America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
COMING WEDDING ANNOUNCED

Nuptials of Miss Larkin and Mr..
Ferrin On September IA.
4 Invitation to the marriage of Miss
Lottie Larkins, daughter If sir. and
Mrs. James Lsrkins, IT East Liberty
street, and Mr.. William J F,rri :.
of Was lington. have been issued.
The ceremony will take place in Sr.
JoSeph's Catholic church 1t o'clock
p. m. thursday. September a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
oERRARDsrowN ITEMS
Personal Notes and Gossip Frnm
That Village.

Gerrardstown. Sept. a. Mrs. Ka1as-
crime Stump continues seriously Ia ~
her home here.
Miss Louise Potter is the zuszs Oh
Miss Porter.
Miss Agnes Walker and Miss WagDE
are the guests Of the family Of AEx-
Pitzer.
Miss Wilhelmiua Miller whD AnB
been visiting the family OF Mz.s
Busey, has returned home,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
AFTER MAY YEARS.
Victor l.. Jamison and John A.
Jamison Visiting Relatives Here.

Mr.. Victor r. Janison aud M.
Jvhu A. Jamison, sons of Mr.. s. B.
Jamison, of Tomahawk, this equity,
who Rave Il cen located in Kansas for
number of years, are here ON a
visit to friends and relatives after ar
absence of 10 and II years respec-
lively. Both are prosperous farmers.
and hav ccumulated competence
by industry and thrift. Their father
will accompany them on their return
t. Kansas, and will spend some time
there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
no Attend Farmera, Mseting

Mr.. 8. w. NJ. Peters, of Massarxs
county, has.been appointed bn a<g~
ernor Dawson.a member Of rho oun-
gress OF farmers, which will be = 49,
this month at Richmond, VISA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
RAILROAD MAN KILLED.
James Holmes Crushed to peAssS
In Cumberland.

James Holmes. aged fifty.five ys3r&-
IL Baltimore and Ohio crossing Eatsfs-
man who had lost an arm in Kx&-
vinus accident. WAS killed 10 alsts
yards at Cumberland Monday
Both.legs were cut of near the hHm-
IL is supposed he attempt III -
board moving tra'u and fell andfxs-
He died in the ambulance whila bsSnx
taken to the hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
DAUGHTERS OF ooNFEDERAcr
Annual State Convention to BE Hsa0
In Shepherdstown-

The annual convention .oz 10
United Daughters Of the ConfedsE.cv;
OF West Virginia will be heM ~
ShepherdstowD. beeining sep Anzur
%. Rev. j. Harry Moore, of PoDn-
moke City. Md, has accepted an sASs
vitstion to deliver an address the &z&
evening of.the convsation. Mrs- -
W. McSherrv, of this city is praslasssk'
OF the state assoc atior.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
pREsBYTERY posrroNEm
Fall Session Held. over Until o.
tober 10.
tober 10.

Winchester presbytery met Thurs
day in Winchester and decided to-
postpone the fall meeting, which An1
been-scheduled for September H. 20.
Octoberll9 The sessions will be h61le
in Stone chapel Clarke county. Ksx.
DR.. F. NJ. Woods, OF this city. wnx
moderator.a at the session Thnssday
and Rev. r. A. White. of Gessas<k<
town, clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09
IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY HALE
Real Estate Committee VIII Rsrnzns
Tower and Furnace.

The real estate committee ~ fxD
council ordered an iron ladder IN zn5t
In the tower at the city hail. to No.
place the wooden one Repairs - nses
furnace at the city hall were nhOs
ordered. and the committee de sssRrns
to place iron dippers at the spr angxs
at the city park for use of visktmE-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-09

Shed Roof Weighs SO Pounds.
Mr.. Harry Rudy reaped yellow
pumpkin from shed roof that weigh.
ed &C pounds. -Hagerstown Mail
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

OF flowers. an authority q information
al repute says
The representation ~ color Is. Of
course. the greatest difficulty We meet
with In drawing flowers in pen and
ink. though o. will surprise many
workers 10 find In the course oi their
study what suggestion ~ colcr can be
given even with combinations ~ black
lines one great lnducemeni how
ever. 10 begin drawing flowers is that
our subjects range In form from the
simplest 10 the most complex. and We
recommend beginners To take. say, q
primrose or a daisy. and after study
ing one Of these thoroughly 10 pass on
TO the more elaborate specimens of
the floral world
Another difficulty with beginners Is
10 know what 10 leave out II We try
TO include every little detail before us
we only end In making the Sork uuin-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

oner. holding them up for moment
now SCARED and scared by contact
with the melting pot. were once deft
and capable procured some clay and
made Tiny figures from IL. These |
tried TO sell hut the sales we're few
People did not wish my wares when
such ornaments better made. are sold
for less price AZ the stores. Then.
realizing that my children were too
small to comprehend what II meant
10 be n beggars child. ! stood. with a
placard about my neck. on the corner
of the street. asking for aims. Some
men are fitted for such. but { soon
realized that ! was not. for though !
stood. from dawn to dusk. ofttimes
weary and faint. but few coins fell
into my outstretched hand: not sui
fcient To provide bread for my chill.
dren Then It was. In an evil mo
ment perhaps, that | thought OF max
Ing counterfeit coins Suspicion.
felt. would not rest upon blind beg
gar. and In this way would be able
To keep my children from actual
want. know full well the enormity
OF the crime ! was about to perpe-
trute. but / preferred 10 take the risk
20 knowing the sufferings Of my chill
dren
How did sou manage TO make
such good imitations?" Judge Saun
ders spoke kindly You only had SUI.
fcient sight to get about and not
enough for such fine work
My accomplish was my elghtyear.
old hoy. a bright. ingenious lad. but
entirely ignorant that he was doing
anything wrong in aiding me. re-
FLIED the blind man. II made the
molds and did all could. and he gave
me the assistance Of his eyes. Now,
Your honor. that is all ! wish TO say.
save that made and passed only
sufficient spurious coin 10 meet the
absolute needs OF ny children and !
will add that no man in this court.
room ever toiled SO hard for mere
livelihood as did am ready for
your sentence. sir"
Judge Saunders blew his rose With
more than usual force and al tho
same time wiped away some suspic'
ious moisture from his eyes. Five
years in the penitentidry." he said
huskily. and then beckoniug TO Mar
tins lawyer. added softly. Draw up
petition TO the President for a par
don and will take Il 10 him In per.
son
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

In the opinion Of many people wash
drawing. pencil and color are the most
effective mediums for flower reproduc-
ton Pen aud ink, however. produce
mos satisfactory and artistic results
WI care is taken with the work. and
In g.. Opini. of those who have made
n study ~ such drawings they possess
advantages over an other pictorial
mediums. The advantages are said 10
consist In the matter Of vigor and d.
rectness. In availability Of the draw
lngs for illustrative or decorative
work and for use as memoranda for
botanical purposes.
The secret Of success In pen and ink
work OF this description Is Ia making
Just the right number Of lines and
those on telling description. In the
accompanying group the effectiveness
OF this style OF work is demonstrated
and. apropos OF pen and ink drawing
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
THE COMPOSER WHO FILcHes.
De koven Has No High Idea Of Such
Mans Honesty.

Reginald De Koygn. the well-known
composer. was speaking with some
scorn Of a foreign musician whose
productions were moi always so orig
inal as they pretended to be.
Il should like To use this fellow.
said SIR De Koven, "as u character M
a comic opera. | would give him long
hair. a velvet coat and pocket fiddle.
and In the second act ! would have
him kidnapped by brignnds and hidden
away In a remote cavern.
Mr. DE Koyen laughed at his odd
fancy and went ON:
Here the brigand chief visits him
The chief says
From your costume am to Judge
you to be- a strolling musician
Not at ali. Is the naughty answer
4 am composer
What are your works. the chief
asks
1.-The other cuumerates his operas
and the chic, says
Sing me an aria from The Pink
Stocking" In your best manner.
The composer sings The aria and
at It's end the brigand chief. rising IN
great excitement. orders the shackles
10 be stricken from his limbs
so you stealg he cries. Then
go In peace never exact tribute
from a colleague
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

A. ]. Cassatt. the president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad Is an amateur
farmer Of great excellence.
Mr. Cassatt praised the other day
the nnc year that farmers generally
he had. Then. with an annoyed laugh.
he said.
But have a neighbOr. near Ches'
Textbook. an Inco-rigible pefsimist.
whom can't get 20 acknowledge a
good season ever
Meeting this odd man ON the road
90, other day. I stopped and said:
Ne farmers have had q good year
a. time. Henry. ehe
oh. nothing ont OF The ordinary.
ne old follow grumblcd.
Henry. : said. you are always
finding fault This year. though. I
don't believe YOU can give me q single
good reason Tor complaint
Cant. can't IT, be- snarled. How
about spilled hay There won't bo
nary bit iOr the Young calves
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

tcres,ing and crowded looking. Our
object. therefore. should be 10 seize
the characteristic points OF the sub
iect. leaving ouf ans defects and blem
isnes and try TO present a typical rep.
fascination ~ each particular flower
We draw
Attention must be given 10 light
and shade. We De- NOT want our flow.
ers 70 have FIAT. chanctorloss look
a. II they had been pressed between
The leaves uf book A pleasing az.
rangCmcut " light and shade will Of
ten redeem what might Otherwise be-
considered an uninicresting compost.
iioh. ana by placing the subjects
thoughtfully in the best manner. so a.
10 get as large variety ~ lighting a.
possible. We can emphasize the yari-
Gus parts ~ the flowers and present
the whole In It's most attractive forml
Brooklyn Eagle
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
Plausible.

At the examination Of the pupils In
the primary school here short time
ago. member OF the committee put
questions az random To the scholars.
Among the latter was a ;owheaded
lad OF Patsy Bolivar" procliylties
who. ON being asked how many days
there are In year. answered "sey.
en-" When the tittering OF the rest
~ the class subsidized. the member re-.
marked Il said a year. not week.
Now try again How many days are
there In year,"
Thr-lad appeared non-plussed aud
vcNed for moment and then ejacu.
lated. Monday Tuesday. Wednes.
day. Thursday Friday Saturday. Sun.
day. just seven II there's others I
never heard of EN-. - New York
World
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
SUPERIORITY OF RED CEDAR.
importance Of This Native Tree a.
an Ornamental Plant

Any one who has roticed the mum
berless half-staryed red cedars In the
country. standing up on so many
stills. would hardb imagine that this
evergreen is by far the most promls
ing Of all material for formal garden
In the northeastern Unitqn States
Yet so II Is. The red cedsr can be
trained into nearly every shape thai
Is demanded I'm the formal garden
These dominant forms. says Garden
Magazine. are as follows:
!. The standard or bay-tree form
OF course. no confer can take the
place OF a broadleaved evergreen. but
the bay must be kept In a house all
winter.
?. The dome For this purpose the
globOse arboryitae Is superior TO box
priyct and catalpa bungei. since the
box Is rot hardy enough and the 9th
ere are decidgous
3. The pyramid. In this form. thu
red cedar has to compete with arbor
vitae. NOrdmann's and the silver ar.
ana the Douglas, Whltc ana NOrNal
spruce.
4. The spire or column. In this
shape. the red cedar will reproduce
the effect OF the cypress in Italian
gardens.
5. The arch. In default Of a hardy
evergreen vine. red cedars can be
trained In pairs over iron pipes g.
form perfect garden arches six feet
across and ten feet high.
Finally. the rugged picturesqueness
OF the famous Swiss stone pine can be
reproduced by moving battle-scarred
old cedars thirty or thirty-fiye fee;
high. their bare trunks crowned will
an irregular tuft OF foliage.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
h-Traveled Man.

Two brothers. respectively G5 and
20 years OF age. seated ON the porch
~ their country home. were discusSs
ing men and events Both grew very
much i'm earnest and excited in their
disputaiions. when the elder said TO
bis hruther
Michael you must recOllect that
am Older than YOU. have had larger eX.
perience and travelled more extens-
lively"
Tel me. sam. interrupted the
younger where have you ever been"
Jumping mp and angrily shaking his
finger the elder holly replied. "Easton.
Allentown and Bethlehem
sam agreed the other. good hu.
moredly, you certainly have gotten
around In the world
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

The outbreak OF yellow fever In
New Orleans recalls the scourge Of
1878 when 10000 American citizens
we're Killed and some le5. 900 disabled.
Since then Uncle Sam has taken pre-
cautions 10 guard against The recur.
renee OF such an Epidemic. To-day
diseased soldiers OF the United States
Treasury REQ ~1rizcd public health
and marine hospital service have their
coast ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS coast de-
fences lining the scahoard. They have
their land posts-twenty-twO hospitals
and l2i relief stations Then too.
they have their foot soldiers and fcli
artillery. all organized under uri-
formed officers as fearless as the mill
tary men who fight the visible. though
not less trencheFous. foe. Moreover.
they have their camps OF tents. their
attaches. alert in foreign lands their
smart fleet OF war vessels. which dart
out to challenge the demon pestilence
before Il may have an opportunity to
land And the result has been that
although yellow Jack gained foot.
hold in the New England ports in
years whereas. in the nine.
teenth century The years when he did
not ravage the shores OF the United
States somewhere could be- counted
upon your .fingers-this years success
full attack is counted As an exception
and is spread is not anticipated.
How these disease soldiers are now
working against this scourge Of the
tropics. his cohorts OF microbes and
his aerial artillery OF mosquitoes is
an interesting story. says the Mon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

real Herald. Al the headquarters In
Warrington there sits. with the war
charts before him. the indefaiigahle
commander ln-chlel. United States
surgeon General Walter Wyman. His
stan consists OF SIX assistant surgeons
general. selected from a corps Of over
a hundred commissioned and uni.
formed medical officers under whom
work force Of over 500 medical az
sisranis
Al eight Of the principal fruit ports
~ Central America. al various other
yellow fever hotbeds In Mexico and
South America. officers are stationed
in the United States Consulates for
the inspection Of vessels bound for the
United States Moreover. as soon a. a
vessel sails into any United States
port from a fore,gn yellow fever port.
a public health boat sails out from
quarantine 10 meet H. Medical ON
GERS board IL. the passengers and creN
being carefully examined before al
lowed TO land. AlI persons auspectes
Of having exposed themselves 20 the
Infection are taken on and detained
within the quarantine enclosure SUN.
cientiy long for the disease TO deyel
op. Uutil some i've years ago yellow
fever ships were boarded by "a disin
fecting corps. armed with portable
sulphur umigators. which rcsembled
Gre engines Disinfecting solutions
were sprayed upon the Infected parts
OF the ship and All baggage was
steamed upon metallic racks wheeled
upon truck into an immense steam
chamber But. although these devices
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

10 takes the theater 10 bring out In
30 incongruous light The ignorance "a
The spectators particularly In some
dramatic situation. In the first act or
Mrs. Lofhngwells Boots" the neces-
siiy for showing his nervousness over
the plight In which he has been
placed causes the actor who plays the
part Of the Young architect TO tear up
the dinner cards that he has been
given TO distribute round the table.
lie does this in silence. which made
the comment Of a young woman In
an orchestra chair ring over the an.
dlCnce.
Look. she cried. unconscious OF
the high pitch OF her voice, hes tear
ing mp the tioketsl"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
Feared a Goodness.

Bishop Amcs tells Of a Mississippi
slave owner who said to one Of his
slaves.
.Pompey. hear YOU are great
preacher.
Yes. massa. de Lord do help me
powerful sometimes
Well Pompey don't You think the
negroes steal little things ON the plan
iation?"
Use mighty 'fraid they do, massa "
Then. POmpey / want you To
preach a sermon 10 tho negroes about
stealing
After.n brief reflection, Pompey re-.
piled.
You see. massa. dat wouldn't never
do. cause twould throw such cool
ness over de meeting Philadelphia
I.s1ssr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

A banker was urging a young man
to put his money In a saving iund'
where he would get compound inter
est on Il. and in the course Of his ar
gument he used telling fact
zone cent" said he put out at
compound interest at the beginning
OF the Christian era would amount to
how much. do you suppose
oh" said the young man, "A hun
dred dollars or so.
To-day" said the banker III would
amount to over $500 900. And At sim.
pie interest what do you think II
would total up
About half that
AT simple interest Il would reach
only 81 Is"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15
Found Rare Art Treasures.

Another valuable addition 10 ltaly's
treasures IN medieval works Of art
has lust been brought 10 light In the
old church OF Cireggio. near Omogna
some Internal repairs and structural
cleaning are being carried out Among
the rest a thick coating Of whilewash
has been removed Fortunately, with
n view to possible discoveries under.
meath. this was done with care. with
the result thai there have been found
six beautiful frescocs Of the best
period OF Italian art. They are all by
the eminent painter Grandcnzio Fer
rari. The color Is said 10 be splendid.
London Globe
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-15

work and support as; others told me
TO send my children. the only com.
fort ] had left. 20 some Institution
Not one" striking his hand passion.
ately against the rail. Offered any
suggestion or plan whereby ! might
be able to provide. In the humDlest
way. for my loved ones My wife
died under the strain OF our additional
trials. and then ! sought. unaided TO
DO for my children"
Did YOU try any other way than
the one that has brought you to
your present positlon?" inquired the
court kindly.
These hands" answered the prls.