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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

We wish to call attention to the card
dacy of Mr.. John I. Jannhy for the
Democratic nomination for the state
senate He announces his platform
which is clear and good. Two cent
railroad fare is bound to come as
also railroad commission and the
abolition of toll gates on highways il
not only popular but right. FOIL rolls
have no place in this age. They belong
to the age when the products of the
farms and factorief were hauled hun
dreds of miles to market in great wa
CONS pulled by six or eight horses. The
public highways today are used almost
exclusively by the people who live along
them an d who are compelled to pay
road taxes for the maintenan ce of the
public roads besides. The abolition of toll
gates must and will come. But all great
reforms take time. Until the present
County Court came into control of the
county roads there had been no prog
ress toward getting out of the mud. The
taxes paid by the people for the main
tenance of the roads was wasted and
for twenty years there had been no i'm
provement Of the county roads. The
present court has with little more taxa
ton done wonders in road improve
mehts. In two or three short years
there have been a number of the most
important roads macadomized. The
court is doing all that con be done. To
open the toll roads the county will
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

John A. Mccall, the lately deposed
President of the New York Life In
surance company died on Sunday last.
A few months ago he was regarded as
one of the greatest financiers and most
hcnored men of the county and now he
dies in dishonor and unwept except
ing by his own family. This is another
example of the instability of worldly
fame and riches.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Senator Elkins, is of course, nigh.
ty man, but that letter Of Governor
Dawson s completely endorsed the gal
liant knight. In spite of all the "cus-
sin" the Senator did about the Prtsi.
dents railroad rate bill few weeks
ago he at once telegraphed various
friendly newspapers in the state that
h /, is and has all the time been with
the President on that issue.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
Good Prices

Mr.. Charles w. Ruble, who made
sale at Spring Mills on Tuesday last
made fine sale. He sold eighteen
horses and the prices rangen from $3.50
to 5000. Mr.. Randolph Hoffman bought
a pair of fine work horses for which he
Maid S4O2. The sale of course was adj
yertised by the Statesman.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Now since Gov.Dawson has taken up
the cudgel against the railroads we
hope he will not forget the Standard
oil and other trusts that have been
helping to run the state to the detri-
ment of the people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
LEMASTER-MALOTT.

Mr.. Henry Lemaster and Miss Fran
ces Malstt daughter of Mr.. Isaac Ma
latt, quietly slipped away to Hagers-
town on Wednesday of last week and
were married. When they returned
they were greeted with congratula-
tions and good wishes by their many
friends.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Everybody ought to read William j.
Rryan's letters descriptive of his trip.
His letters from Japan have been in
tensely interesting and instructive.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Wenever had an idea that Berkeley
and Jefferson counties were so poor
until last Monday when their represen-
tatives plead before the Board of Pub
lie Works.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

The White House wedding is over.
We congratulate the principals over
their marriage and the country that 1t
is over.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Tom Lawson may be crank and a
rascal but his mag azine articles have
brought numbers of mighty men to
the ground in disgrace.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

The State Supreme Court OF Appeals
last week decided the Sherifialty con-
test case from Mingo county and as
usual decided in favor of the Republic
cans.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Senator Elkins my be with the Pres
ident on the railroad rate bill but 1t took
Daw sons big stick over his head to
get hun there.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Al amusing incident occurred at the
hearing by the Board of public Works
last Monday and one of which appar,
antly caused some discomfort to the
Boar t. County Clerk, lHarmison was
testifying as the changes made by the
county cours Of Morgan county. He
stated that one change had been made
IOf trlct of land belonging to the
MERRY RIM and Potomac Valley Rail-
d at Cherry Run. He stated that
Eoa1 had purchased the land of
Bridges for Sll 600, that the asses
put value of $500 upon it
the railroad, by It's attorneys,
TO the court that the Board of
ords had at the previous as
put value of but $3.50 upon
court reduced it to that IL
audience enjoyed laugh
nse of the board Commits
bL told the clerk that his
red and that they ought to
CHER value but the Gov
ed that it was q good
poard to get after.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Miss Alice got married and still the
government stands.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Gov. Dawson's letter TO Senator Till
man was ten strike and he put II In
the hands of ton striker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Gaspar Juri Benzlpi, Niculace Bsciu
3, Necula prim Dumnilui, Eastman
Gasparrinu, George Klotia.
HOPPER
Mrs. Milton Hopper, sister-in-law OF
Mr.. J. T. Hopper, of this city, died in
Washington, ID. G. on Wednesday
night. The deceased was a native Of
X lppahannock county, Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
Deaths.
FOREIGN.

OEdtllS.
FOREIGN.
Gaspar Juri Benzlpi, Niculace Bacu |
3, Necula prim Dumnilui, Eastman
Gasparrinu, George Klotia.
| HOPPER
Mrs. Milton Hopper, sister-in-law of
Mr.. j. T. Hopper, of this city, died in
w Washington, ID. G.. on Wednesday
night. The deceased was native Of
R,ppahannock county, Virginia.
wHITACRE
Mrs. Joshua Whitacre, died at her
h ,me at Dehaven, Frederick county,
Va, on Sunday last ofpneumonia aged
about As years. She was daughter OF
Thomas Dehaven and leaves hus-
b md and some children.
CUSTER.
Mrs. Jacob Custer, of near Bunker
Hill died after short illness of pneu-
monia, last Friday night aged about
So years. Her funeral took place Oh Sat
urday, the services being conducted by |
the Rev. U. S. Crowder, and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Bunker
Hill.
SOUDERS
P. Frank Souders aged 26 years died
at his home in this city on Wednes-
day last of pneumonia. He was sick
but day or two and his death was
ldden. He was unmarried and was
brakeman on the B. u o.
GRUBBS
Mr.. Nathaniel M. Grubbs died at his
home in Mill Creek district on We'd
n ,sday at the age of 81 years OF pneu-
monia. HE leaves wife and several
C ,ildren. The funeral took place on
Thursday at IL o'clock.
With sorrow we record the untimely
death of Mr.. Wilson Coyle, beloved
son of Mr.. Jerome b. Coyle at his home
near Leetown on Sunday last at the
age of % years. The cause of his death
was consumption after lingering ILL
ness during which everything possible
for loving and willing hands was done.
He recently returned from Colorado
waere he had gone in the hope of re-
covering but it was to no effect.
PEYToN.
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 19.-The
funeral of Col. j. Bernard Peyton, who
died at his home in this city yesterday
evening was conducted today at the
Baptist temple by Rev. l.. M. Wood,
of Huntington, formerly of Staunton,
Va, and the remains were taken this
evening to Staunton Va. Col. Peyton |
was born in Albemarle county, Va, in
1887, being one of ten sons. He has for |
more than 30 years been connected |
with the legislative branch of the State
government either as chief or assistant
clerk of the house of delegates under
both Democratic and Republican adj
illustrations, which gave him wider
circle of acquaintance than perhaps
any other man in the State.
NOBLE.
Mrs. Mary {. Noble, widow of the
late David S. Noble died at her home
o / Raleigh street on Wednesday morn
ing last about o'clock. Her age was
81 years. She was the daughter of the
late Rev. John S. Foulk and sister Of
! Prof Wilson NJ. Foulk, superintend-
ent of schools of Huntington. She is
survived by small son. Mrs. Noble
was devoted christian, consis-
tent member of the Presbyterian
| church and was highly respected by
the entire community. The funeral
Will take place from the house this
morning at 9o'clock and the interment
| will be inLBaltimore where her father
a I'd mother are buried.
| SNYDER.
Mr. Rachel Snyder, one Of Shep-
herdstown's oldest and most respected
r,sidents died at the home of her SON
lia-law, Mr.. H. NJ. Turner on Wednes-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
WIIITACRE

Mrs. Joshua Whitacre, died at her
h ,me at Dehaven, Frederick county,
Va, on Sunday last ofpneumonia aged
about As years. She was daughter OF
Tnomas Dehaven and leaves hus-
md and some children.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
SNYDER.

Mr.. Rachel Snyder, one of Shep-
h erdstown' oldest and most respected
,sidents died at the home Of her SON
i,-law, Mr.. H. NJ. Turner on Wednes-
day morning last at the ripe old age of
8, wears She was a native of Frederick,
Maryland, but has lived in Shepherds
town for more than fifty years. Her
husband who was brave Confederate
colder laid his life upon the altar of
his country at Charlottesville, leaving
her with family of small children all
OF whom she raised to be useful and
Influential members of society.
For many years she was consistent
m amber of the Lutheran church. She
ID survived by the following children:
Mrs. Ella McCleary, of Baltimore; ].
William Snyder, Of the Washington
Star; Harry L. Snyder, editor of the
Register; Mrs. Jas. l..
Cookus and Mrs. H. NJ. Turner, Of
shepherdstown. The funeral took
Mace today, Friday at Up. m.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Mrs. Jacob Custer, of near Bunker
Hill died, after short illness OF pneu-
monia, last Friday night aged about
IS years. Her funeral took place Oh Sat
urday, the services being conducted by
the Rev. L. S. Crowder, and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Bunker
Hill.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23
SOU DERS

P. Frank Souders aged rs years died
at his home in this city on Wednes-
day last of pneumonia. He was sick
but day or two and his death was
8 ldden. He was unmarried and was
a brakeman on the B. IL o.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-23

Mr.. Nathaniel M. Grubbs died at his
home in Mill Creek district on We'd
n ,sday at the age of 81 years of pneu-
monia HE leaves wife and several
C lildren. The funeral took place on
Thursday at IL O'Clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12
PRACTICALLY STOPS.
Secretary Of the Interior issues i
Surprising OrGer.
PEOPLE A RE EXCITED
by Some of the Most Import
ant Railroad Lines Are
Much Affected.

Muskogee. Dee. I2.-M More than two
thirds of the Choctaw nation and TWEEN.
ty-six townships in the Cherokee ma.
ton have been Withdrawn from allot-
ment by order of the secretary of the
interior The Choctaw land office and
land division of the DAVIS commissio
are practically paralyzcd ou account
OF the order
The land withdrawn iu the Cherokee
nation includes the OZARK and the
Wsuyhilula bills and extend .rom the
Arkansas iiuo west To- within -iN miles
Of Iahlequah. and is upt good farming
land bar ls we'll stocked With gam
fish
The ChootaV land withdrawal. arg
Of timber land ur tHt fUaf maE Dor
readily t,mnered
lu thg Hud withdrawn ..uu,. o'
ie9us afr situated connected nt iW
paIHur railroads tuI .Hr HHsUHsut
arr iu taHs.rru4. $50 explanation
has teeu ....t,t D.. Commission.
HIxhy except tUr f..rs.tm H.m IHt
department aH# H HsU 600 shiloh .'.
trfEi'ur NNtaAHu Hnm H".'.
@a# Indicated HI H#. H..#
igk .Ht t..IHH H a.a.. ..
e. Pa. HH @
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12
REPORT FILED.
Declares Every Member of Battalion
Was Accounted For


Washington. Dec 12-The prelimi-
mary reporte of the Constitutional
League of America whose headquar-
tiers are at New York, and who sent
committee of inquiry 10 Fort Reno
Fort Sam Houston San Antonio. Tex,
and Fort Brown Brownsville. Tex.
which was filed ar the white house rs
a vuluminous document After as
pertaining various atudaylts. reports
aud letters. 10 declares that every mem
Der Of the battalion was present and
accounted for. that much OF the owl
dence accepted as against the soldiers
was Incompetent and biased. that the
assumption that the soldiers must
have been aware OF the identity Ut the
rioters Is an assumption uuwarraufrd
hy evidence There is fair reason
a. believe" says M" report chat fbs
Commotion Was created boy uar'ie. 300.
soldiers partly fp gJauN long ht
bored hatred against tte soldiers. ur
partly fu punish their udepegdru.H u
ohserEiua ne iIm crow towns drue.r.
saipou. ald fhu rinfnss rn.luu. 1890
offered hr unknown persons a"l ~
not soldier from fhr AaIIsoU N..
/ fore tHr wHuuT'a.IHtH uHIf ". ...
Frsasiuua 'lt,a.Ia. Hy "a .HHH.
/ tfu .meua ... Foo summon 5000
amin, a..U sud ..H.f remedial ..
Iaf.Hr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12
ADMITS GUILT.
kea rms Co nfesses to Having Robbed
Newton. Kan, Bank

Great Bend, Kan. Dec. f2.--J s
Kcarns, a former dry goods clerk and
newspaper man. who was captured
here last Sunday after having robbed
the Midland National bank al New
ton, Kan. on the afternoon Of Nov. II,
when he locked the clerks and custom
ers, six in all. in the bank vault and
escaped with $500
Kearns confessed that he sent part
OF the money secured in the Newton
robbery to his mother and sisters at
Ann Arbor. Mich He spent some Of
It in living at fash >rable hotels IN
Chicago and New Yo~'. and lost sew
ersl hundred dollars In a Chicago gam
bling house He will be surrendered
to the Newton officials for prosecu-
ton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12
LOCALS FROM MAYPEARL

Maypearl, Dec. 11.-Mrs. w. w
Lusk has returned from Dallas.
Mr. and MS. L. Griffith spent
Monday with their daughters, Misses
Charity and Ira, at Polytechnic col
lege.
DR.. and Mrs. w. b. Weeks were
shopping in Fort Worth last We'd
nesday
DR.. Cornwell has sold his resi-
dence to Mr.. A. w Dowd and will
move TO his farm near Ozro.
The Methodist parsonage on the
Moseley addition is being rapidly
completed. There are also two other
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12
PORTO RICo's NEEDS.
President Makes Recomre ndations In
a Special Message to Congress.

Washington. Dee Tn q special
message 10 congress about Porto Rico
the president recommends that san
Juan harb0r boz dredged favuf main.
teuaucy uf fhe native regiment and
praises .I police and public schools
discusses present government and suE
Eests that Iusuiar officials be- looked
after either Do, The state or var depart
mpur
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12

nice residences being built on that
addition.
Eumor says we are to have a new
$4,000 brick hotel.
Mr.. Higgins of Forreston, who has
bought the Dowd residence, VIII
move here soon.
Mr.. Billie Clamch and sister. Miss
SalIie. are visiting in Childress, Tex.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12

be well behaved or Well white
soldiers would be. although in the let
ter Secretary Taft says he recognizes
that not the most cordial feeling might
exist between black soldiers and white
citizens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12

When you need a plumber call
with F. s. Cronk Co. Both
phones 81. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12

| have just received two cars of
shelled corn. free from weevils. ID.
II Thompson. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-12

shipment of Iron Beds
would be
brought town COmea makeyo se
lie il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-08

This Sale is composed largely of Muslin and
Fannelette Underwear for Ladies, Misses and Child
ren $1,000 worth of Dress Skirts of every description
$1,000 worth of Petticoats of an unlimited variety
Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Suits, and Remnants
of everything imaginable and in immense quantities
at prices which will seem like revelation. Every
family has to have certain amount of such goods
each year, and this is the time to buy them
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-08

These Peerless Sales have grown each year, both in
size and in Interestingly have become Annual
Winter Bargain Carnival, event which is looked
forward to with pleasure and profit by a great many
hundred families. 1t is composed of large amount
of useful merchandise which is sold far below the cost
OF production. During the year anticipate this
sale, and are constantly upon the hunt for SNAPS
which we can offer the public at price BELOW THE
MARKET and by so doing it gives variety, making
it more desirable assortment of merchandise for Your
selection. No woman can visit this sale and go away
empty handed or disappointed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-08

Having added about 1000 #.
to our floor space YOU are invit-
ed to call and look our store over
New goods have been added to all
our lines. .
We can show you by far the
largest line of house furnishing.
goods in the county and quote
you prices that will save you
money.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-16
Sunday Law Applies to Jews.


st. Paul. Jan. 13.-AD opinion OF the
municipal court of Minneapolis, hold
ing that the Sunday closing law Is
equally applicable 10 Jew and Gentle
was upheld by the Minnesota supreme
court The case was that of the State
of Minnesota VS.. NJ. e. Weiss, Jew
who was convicted of selling groceries
on Sunday contrary to the Sunday clos
ing law. Weiss asserted that this law
is unconstitutional. being prejudicial
against the Hebraic religion. The SUI
preme court did not sustain this view,
but announced that the Sunday law
IS justified as a sanitary measure and
as a legitimate exercise of police
nOwer."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-16
FOR A DEEPER DELAWARE
PhilsdelDhians Win Concession From
Rivers and Narbor Committee.

Philsdelphians Win Concession From
Rivers and Narbor Committee.
Washington. Jan. 13.-After an all
day hearing Oh the resolution for a
survey for a 80 foot channel in the
Delaware river from Philadelphia to
the sea. Chairman Burton, OF the house
committee Oh rivers and harbors, pro
posed a compromise resolution, which
joel Cook. on behalf OF the Philadel-
phians attending the hearing, said he
would accept as a satisfactory conces-
zion. The resolution follows:
Resolved. by the committee on riv-
ers and harbors of the house of repre-
sentatiyes, that the board of engineer
officers, created by Section 3 OF the act
of June 10, 1902, be requested to make
an examination of the project for a
clsnnel 80 feet deep and 600 feet wide
in the Delaware river below Christian
street Philadelphia land to report
whether any modification therein may
be deemed desirable); also the prob
able expense Of maintaining said chan
mel after it's completion; including a
report upon the necessity, If any ex-
lists, Of excayating such channel to a
greater width OF depth than 600 feet
and 30 feet. respectively, in order to
maintain fully and reliably the dimen-
sions of such channel as projected,
and said board is requested to make a
general report on said project"
Mr.. Burton assured the Philadel-
phians that the committee would I'M
doubtedly report fayorably on his res
olution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-16
PHILADELPHIA POLITICS HOT
H.'ter Fight FOR Control Of Republican
CITY Committee.

Lity Somnlllct.
Philadelphia. Jan. 13.-The regular
Republicans Of Philadelphia hold con
ven ions for the nomination OF candi-
dates for magistrate. city councils,
school directors and for the selection
Of delegates to the state convention.
Naf in years have there been so many
biterly fought ward or district con-
.tosts as occurred throughout the city.
Beginninc with the primaries when
many participants were arrested in
various wards. the fights were carried
in,o the conventions.
Since tae defeat of the Republican
or .auizat.on last fall new combina-
items have been formed by the ward
leaders I'm their efforts to get control
of the city committee In many OF the
wards Republicans who were promi-
ncnt IN the reform movement we're en-
listed in che feht. with the result that
The "rc-orpanizers are now in control,
ard tho Oh city Organization Of which
s-aol w. purham was the leader, is
practically out of existence. The city
committeeman selected viii meet next
Monday. name a new city chairman
ard otherwise organize the com
miftoe.
OF equal Importance with the fight
for control of the city committee was
the election of ia delegates to repre-
sent Philadelphia in the state conven-
ton. which meets at Harrisburg on
June S This convention viii select
candidates for governor. lieutenant
governor. secretary Of internal aairs
and auditor general
OF the ia delegates elected it IS
claimed that United States Senator
Pcnrose and his friends will control
between 20 and So Recently 1t has
been intmated that Mayor Weaver
will as a result OF his fight for re-
form. be urged as candidate for the
glbernatorlal nomination and the
statement has been made that the
DELEGATION from Philadelphia viii Bup-
port his candidacy The surprising re-
suit Of the conventions. II IS stated,
means that Mayor Weaver is clint
mated from consideration for Repub-
lican nomination for governor Mr.
Durham and other friends Of Senator
Ponrose claim that with Mayor Weaver
out of the contest for the goYernorship
the Philadelphia delegation will with
ont doubt be unanimous in the state
convention for the candidate Senator
Penrose viii favor
On the other hand. those opposed to
Senator Penrose and the Republican
state organization claim that the dele
cation elected will he against all nomi-
nees favored by Senator Penrose and
his friends. They assert that upwards
Of 1GO of the ia delegates are not in
sympathy with the Penrose wing OF
the party.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-16
Football Committees Unite.

New York, Jan 13.-Committees. OF
the old rules committee on football
and the recently appointed new rules
committee met in joint conference and
finally passed resolutions amalgama-
ting. The resolutions provided that
the chairman was to be elected from
the old committee, with the secretary
from the new committee. Walter Camp,
of Yale. was selected as editor of what
ever rules are to be adopted A ballot
taken after amalgamation elected l.. G.
e. Dennis, of Cornell, as chairman,
from the old committee, and j. A. Bah
bitt. Of Haverford, AS secretary from
the new committee. Mr.. Babbitt re-
signed in favor of W. T. Reid, Jr., OF
Harvard. who was unanimously elected
secretary.