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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

There are some legal obstacles in the
way of carrying out Roosevelts new
spelling scheme in official papers. The
names of many postoflices would have
to be changed by law; for instance, New
York, New Orleans, Newark, Seattle,
and others Of that class. These would
have to become Nh York, Nh Orleans
Nuark, SEATED, ETC. Theu again, the
name of all school boards, and schools
would have to be changed, by substitu-
ting "skule' for "schooI" in the names.
Executive orders cannot make these
changes. Neither can fule filosofers.
The fule and his fulishness have no
place in law.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

The Republican policy of projections
ism has stirred up the National League
of Commission Merchants, who fear
the loss of the large export trade in
apples and dried fruit to Germany, I'M
lessa treaty of commerce is negotiate
with that country, before the tentative
agreement expires in July 1907. The
new German tariff imposes n maxi
mum tariff rate of Sl.65 barrel on
apples and minimum duty of 30 cents
barrel and maximum duty of S1.0S
per 100 pounds on dried fruit, instead
of II minimum of 43 cents. AS the Re
publican leaders have decided to stand
pat, the outlook for the American 1ruit
grower is dubious, unless suitable legis-
a ion is enacted by Congress. The
welfare of the farmers is the last thing
the Republicans seem to think of and
yet they are expected to vote for stand
pat Congressman.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
B. and q,

The daily newspaper this week hay e
brought US the news Of transaction
in railroad circles in which this Sec
ton. is deeply interested, the sale of a
controlling interest in the b: & O. rail-
road TO f. II. Hartman president of
the Southern Pacific railroad. Itis said
that The idea Of the Hartman inter-
e3ts is from through trunk line from
re Atlantic To the Pacific, from Balti-
more to San Francisco via the b. IL O.,
Chicago andtAhon and Union Pacific
and thus rivaling the Goulds in the
Wabash system which is designed for
such line. The new scheme would
have decided advantage over the
Wabash in that its lines are already
es tablished and in active operation.
This will make Baltimore the eastern
ter minus of two great Pacific lines and
viii give that place great boom.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

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ture will be charged. FOR at adNeftisiI rates
Local notices, hve:cents:per line.
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es Gu ty. flirted every lhulhdh1 eNlkhef
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

Senator Hepburn of Idaho at the IT.
CATION congress attacked President
r )osevelt for his forestry policy and
'eated quite rumpustamong the Re
Publican brethren there and so shock
ed the officials of the Agricultural de
plrtment who were in attendance that
ley were struck dumb. Senator Du-
Uos and other Democrats present re
fused to mix up in the Republican
rDW.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
For County ctpeIiHter dent.

To the voters of Berkeley,county:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for county superintendent of free
schools subject to the regular Demo-
cratic nominating convention and
promise, if honored with the nomina-
tlon and election, to do all in my pow
er for 1.-THE advancement of the free
chools Of IL is C unity.
G.. IL. Harris.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
New Elders.

AT congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian church last Sunday di-
rectly after the morning service Messrs
Thomas +. Light and w. A Gard
were elected ruling elders. Under the
rules of the Presbyterian church these
gentlemen will bear office as long as
they or are members of the Martins
burg church. The date for ordination
has not been set.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21


of the Aims house, the right to buy a
new drill not to cost over S63.
The following appointments we've
made among the various superintent-
ents of roads:
Gerardstown district, j. f. Helsley
$500, William 5. Miller 500.
Mill Creek district, j. NJ. Coyle 5000
Earnest Glover $3.50.
Arden district, j. n. Payne $940, +.
ID. Rauch $3.50.
Opequon district, Jno. Holiida $1,000,
Jas. b. Porterfield $73S.
Falling Waters district, G. r. Tice
$3.50, Jno. T. Morrison $3.50.
Hedgesvile district, W. II. Kilmer
1865, Daniel Stuckey 1865.
On the petition of J. Dorrance, }. H..
French, J. T. Shields and others and on
condition of the petitioners giving a
certain amount of free labor and haul
ing, the court made an appropriation OF
500 to cut off the hill near Allensville
on theroad leading from Moth Mount
ain to Cherry Run.
The Hannis Distilling Company up
on application was granted license to
dc distlling business at its plant in
this city from Oct. l. 1906 to April |.
1907.
The request from the City Council
that the County Court lay concrete
pavement and gutter about the Court
house was received and laid Oh the
table because of no funds for that pur-
pose being available.
The Court appropriated $3.50 for re-
pairing the road crossing over Mill
Hill, said fund to be available only af-
ter Mr.. Cline has rebuilt his mill dam
at that point. The roadway to be
made of store, the stone 10 be hauled
in measured wagon at 20 cents percu
b yard and at 30 cents when the st n
are dug from the creek deposits. The
roadway is to be 30 feet wide at the top.
The petition of j. f. Butts ct al ask
ing that road leading from the Warm
Spring road to the Cherry Run road in
HedgesvilIe district, be changed was
granted provided that said change be
made with no further cost to the coun-
ty than the $40 paid to j. f.. Butts fer
the land.
d. Gold Miller was named as mana
ger to complete the work on Silver's
hill on the Inwood and Gerardstown
road with full instructions as TO how
the work is to be done.
\ petition signed by more than 80
residents of Arden, Mill Greek, Ope-
quon and Gerardstown districts has
been presented to the County court for
the purpose of securing the sanction of
that body to put to vote Of the people
of those districts the question of live
stock running at large on the public
highways. At present there is a great
deal Of compliant from the above dis
tricts regarding the damage of proper
ty by horses and cattle, aud the peo-
pie will make an effort to stop this by
means of the state law, which may be
adopted by the county or by any dis
trict of the county, when sanctioned
by a majority of the voters. The court
has not taken any definite action on
ne petition.
a petition was also presented by
President 5. b, Cunningham and Sec
rotary G. II. Bowen, of The Mill Creek
board of education, asking that the
court put TO a vote the question of a
district high school in Mill Creek. If
the court grants the petition the peo-
PIE of that district will have an oppor-
tunity to decide this fall whether they
W Ssh to maintain an advanced school.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

When Secretary Shaw, or any other
standpatter for that matter, makes his
next speech, he might explain why
the rs cents bushel tariff on what
does moi protect the farmer from sell
ing his wheat for 60 cents a bushel.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

Nineteen more young soldiers from
the Philippines were admitted to the
st. Elizabeth government hospital Cor
the insane on August 3Sth. This con-
tinual drain is high price to pay for
governing and taxing people without
representation and WI hat must be the
conditions that bring such sad results.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

The Republicans of Wisconsin under
the lead of Senator Spooner and the
aid of the Administration have repu-
dated the reform candidate for COVER
nor and indirectly defeated Senator
L lFollette. These reform Republicans
will have to learn that the Democratic
party offers the only hope for real re-
formers
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

President Roosevelt, like Diogenes
with his lantern, is seeking an honest
man to lead the Republican party III
New York. 1t is to be feared his quest
will be as unsuccessful as that OF the
Armenian.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

Secretary Taft declares it is his opin-
ion that the tariff should be "evise d.
Cannon and the President standpat, so
the Republican voters can take their
choice, but sensible voters who have
been fooled before will make sure of re-
vision by voting the Democratic ticket.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

He-What proof have l that you
really love me?
She Proof! Did l not dance with
You at the county ball?
He-Yes; but | don't consider that
~ proof Of affection.
She-You would if you knew how
badly you dance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
For County Superintendent

/ hereby announcetmyself candi-
date forCounty Superintendent of
Public Schools for Berkeley County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
County Convention.
T.. II. Tabler.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

The Census Bureau has discovered
that the cost of living has decreased,
but the bills we all pay tell different
story. Republican made statistics al
ways made showing to "help the
party.N
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
FRIDAY, SEPT q, 1906

1t will be somewhat difficult for the
Ohio Republicans to point with
pride for fear of hitting some of their
own people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

Judge Alton b. Parker says he is out
of politics. We suspected that Two
years ago.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

have several farmsfor sale, also dc
slrabie town.pIoperty. If yousare look
nga for a farm or home call to see me
st once.
]. Roy.Nadenhousch.
Flick;Building.
Public Square.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21
+ a Cow gave
Butter

N ankind would have to
:AVcnt milk. Milk is Ma
.yre's emulsion butter
>ut in shape for diges-
ion. Cod liver oil is ex-
tremely nourishing, but
it has to be emulSified
before we can digest it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-09-21

Scrub yourself daily, you're not
clean inside. Clean iusides means
clean stomach, bowels, blood, liver.
clean, healthy tissue in every organ.
Moral: Take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea IS cents, Tea or Tab
lzts Sold by c W Tabler
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
A DIFFERENCE
IN LUNGS.

In the Edinburgh Uni
versity three human lungs lie
side by side. One is Of an
Eskimo and is snow white.
In life, this would be ruddy
with rich blood. Another is
that of a coal-miner and is
black. The other is of a town
dweller and is a dirty slate
gray, as are the lungs of most
CITY residents. That's why
consumption thrives in cities.
One reason why SCOTS
Emulsion does so much to
keep down consumption is
because it helps to keep the
lungs clean and supplies
them with rich, red blood. 1t
makes the lungs germ-re-
sisting. If the body is run
down and health is at a low
ebb SCOTS Emulsion will
build it up quickly and per-
manently.
SCOTT Z BOVINE. ~ Pearl ssss New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
ACCIDENT FATAL TO
REV. DIR. POWERS
OPELikA MINISTER DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF INJURIES HE RE-
cEIVED AT WOODLAND SATUR.
DAY-FUNERAL TODAY.

The Rev. w. I. Powers of Opelika the
sEperannuated minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, here attending
the general conference who was struck
by an electric car in Woodawn last Sat
urday afternoon, died at the Hllman hos
pital as a result of the injuries yester-
day morning about 10 o'clock.
The remains were sent by Shaw & Son.
yesterday afternoon to Opeika, the home
OF the deceased, where the funeral will
take place from the Methodist church this
morning at 1870 o'clock, DR.. Dickinson,
the pastor, officiating. The wife and two
youngest sons Of the deceased were at
his bedside during his last hours.
The Rev. DR.. Powers was 81 years OF
age. While a native of South Carolina all
the years of his manhood were spent in
Alabama. A son of the deceased. Joe
Nicely Powers, lives at West Point. Miss.
and the wife Of the Rev. w. p Hurt,
presiding elder of Greensboro, is a daugh-
ter.
Mrs. George L. Martin of Birmingham
IS a niece and j. H. Powers, gateman
at the union passenger station. Is a
nephew of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
POSITIONS OPEN
In CIVIL SERVICE
SEVERAL IMPORTANT ExAMINA-
TIONS WILL BE HELD IN BlR-
MJNGHAM DURING THE MONTH
OF JuNE-PosITioNs PAY WELL

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that examinations will be
held in Birmingham as follows:
June 10 for map printer in the geological
survey, at a salary of $1,000 per annum.
The age limit is 20 years or over on the
date of the examination.
June 10 for custodian of Academic build
ing, Military academy. West Point, N.
Y, at a salary of $1,000 per annum. The
age limit is 20 years or over.
June 10 for statistical clerk in the geo.
logical survey at salary of $1,000 per an
mum. The age limit is 20 years or over.
June 10, Ia and 10 for mechanical drafts
man in the ordnance department at
large, Rock Island, ILL.,, at salary of
1920 per annum. The age limit is 20 years
or over on the date of examination.
Full information with reference to these
examinations will be furnished upon APP
plication to S. D. Harris, secretary of the
local examining board. He is at the post
office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
SMOTHERMAN Is
RELEASED ON BOND
CORONER w. o. PARIS HOLDS IN.
VESTlGATlON ON DEATH OF
THOMAS J. FELDER-SEyERA
WITNESSES EXAMINED.

Coroner Paris made an investigation
yesterday of the case of w. @. Smother
man. the Nashville travelling man, who
was arrested Wednesday night by City
Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton, charged
with the murder of Thomas j. Fielder,
and as a result the defendant was re-
leased on a $1,000 bond
Several witnesses were examined, in
Guiding J. e. Cox of Osceola; Z. o. Ellis
an employee of NJ. Wise e. Co., and c.
w. Hopwood The testimony went to show
that Smotherman had struck Fielder,
knocking him down on the sidewalk.
Afterwards. 1t was stated, Fielder COM
planned of intense pain In the head.
Later he was taken to St. Vincents
hospital under the influence of laudanum,
as 1t was said. and died in that condi-
ton early Tuesday morning.
The funeral of Fielder, which was to
have taken place Wednesday morning,
was delayed and an autopsy revealed tho
fact that the skull of the deceased was
fractured at the base.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
Grand Jury Investigating
Gambling in Birmingham

what about gambling In Birmlng ham2"
was the question propounded to Chief of
Police wler In the corridor Of the court
house,
1.-THE elght-hour shift for the police
department Ia working well. The men like
the change, and we already see better
results"
Assistant City Attorney j. Quinton
Smith hurried out OF the Twenty-frst
street entrance to the court house,
Anything doing upstairs7"
Eyes; | have no doubt but what the
supreme court will hold that our plumb
ing and building laws are constitutional
If the test is ever made. Good bye, have
Just got time for lunch before I go to
the police court"
Capt. ]. S. johnson peeped into the
circuit court for a moment.
Tell me something about the crusade
of the police department. captain
1.-THE police are making comparatively
few arrests these days for drunkenness
Our city is becoming better morally every
day; am Just off duty and need some rest;
good bye"
Police Commissioner George Phillips
shook hands with one or two friends as
he passed through the corridor OF the
court house.
Tell me something, Mr.. Commissioner;
am looking for a real live story. How
about it?''
MANY of our streets have been paved,
and this makes good impression upon
our visitors I hope that such policy
will be continued"
One man was seen to enter the building
with several books under his arms.
whats doing?" was asked of him.
Nothing Only got the clubs books and
records Someone upstairs wants to see
them. Don't know who It is-they just
told me to come to the third floor of
the court house, and here I am; must
move along"
The report of the grand jury is awaited
with interest by county and city officials
alike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
Last Meeting Of the Present Term
Tuesday Afternoon.

The last meeting of the Birmingham
School Improvement association of the
present school year will be held Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the High
school auditorium
Important business will be transacted
as no other meeting will be held until
after vacation. The association has been
very successful in it's work this term
and has taken up school improvements
on broad basis full attendance is
urged Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
RECORD OF COURTS

In the criminal court the following
cases were disposed of yesterday:
Willie Wisdom, charged with grand lar
ceny, acquitted.
Isaac Hunt. Hubbard Edge, Orange
Harris and Jake Williams, were convict
ed of a charge of burglary and grand
larceny.
Henry Brooks was found guilty of as
sault with intent to murder.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court the case of Cora
Bell VS.. the Alabama Steel and Wire
company, is on trial.
Chancery Court.
In the court of chancery Chancellor
A. III. Benners presiding, the following
cases were dismissed by default:
Mary e. Bulke VS.. Paul Bulke.
Cola Beverly VS.. Ed Beverly.
Villa Jackson VS.. Ell Hudson
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
II. d. Putnam to Miss Lowella Lggin.
Hermann Gutermann to Pearl Croum-
ley.
Luther Golver of Avondale to Miss May
Fly.
Thomas Hardeman to Miss Lottie
Daniel.
Agreement Filed.
The Woodlawn Construction company
have filed with the clerk of the pro-
bate court certificate of agreement on
the part of the stockholders to increase
the bonded indebtedness of the company
to $25O,000, the increase to be secured by
a second mortgage bond.
Federal Court.
All business in the federal court was
continued yesterday until today at 10
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18

Plans for the reception of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks today were completed yes
terday.
The Vice President will reach Birming-
ham this morning at 535 clock over the
Southern railway from Washington, and
will remain in the car until o'clock,
when a committee from the Commercial
club, the Board of Trade, the general
conference. of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, and the Scottish Rite
Masons will call on him and escort him
to the residence of Col. t. G. Bush on
Highland avenue,
During the morning Mr.. Fairbanks will
attend the sessions of the general con-
ference, to which he is fraternal dele
gate. After adjournment he will attend
a luncheon at the Country club, which
will be rendered him by the Commercial
club Arrangements have been made for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18

A special train with about 100 Shrners
left Birmingham yesterday afternoon at
4:40 o'clock for Gadsden, where an initia-
tion will be held tonight. The party is
travelling over the Queen and Crescent
Route. The special consisted of two
coaches, a baggage car and an engine.
An official report states that surveys
are being made for the proposed branch
of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
frcm Warm Springs to Atlanta, about 70
miles. This branch is to be built for the
purpose Of connecting with the Bruins
wick-B Birmingham line now under con-
struction. The company also has under
survey a line from Atlanta west towards
the Brunswick Birmingham line, which 1t
IS expected will connect with the latter at
point east of Talladega Track has been
laid on the main line from Montezuma to
Talbotton, Ca. "A miles, and work Is in
progress from Talbotton to Talladega.
$50 miles. The company has three locating
parties in the field between Talladega and
Birmingham, about 20 miles, and it is ex-
pected to begin construction between
these points as well as on the branch from
the next sixty days. Construction will
probably not begin on the line from At
1anta towards Talladega for about six
months. The contractors for the main line
between Talbotton and Talladega are C.
D. Smith & Co. of Memphis. the Callahan
Construction company of Knoxville and
Wright, Williams & Wadley of Roanoke.
William H. Rogers. travelling freight
and passenger agent of the Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul, with headquarters
III New Orleans, was in Birmingham yes
terday.
w. little has been appointed trainmas-
ter. of the Southern at Selma to sue
coed. j. E. McIlwain, resigned.
The authorities of the Queen and Cres-
cent and the Mobile and Ohio railroad
have received notice from the city author
tiles of Meridian that bridge will have
TO be constructed over the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-18
PLANS COMPLETE TO
ENTERTAIN FAIRBANKS

entertaining about 125 people at this
luncheon. These will consist of number
of the prominent men at the general con-
ference and prominent citizens of Biz
mingham.
After the luncheon Mr.. Fairbanks will
speak from the platform In Capitol park.
At this speaking larger number Of
people will be able to hear him than
at any other time during his visit to
Birmingham, and it is expected that
hundreds will listen to him. The pro-
gramme is for this meeting to commence
at o'clock.
Mrs. 7. G.. Bush will entertain in honor
of Mrs. Fairbanks at o'clock, and
the Vice President will attend this re-
ception, after which he will attend the
session of the general conference tonight,
when he will deliver his address to the
conference as fraternal delegate.
After the session of the conference he
will be escorted to the Masonic Temple,
where he will be entertained by the Scot
fish Rite Masons.