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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Horse Killed BY Lightning.

Mr.. HesIey, a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Healey, had valuable
horse killed by lightning Sunday after
noon about / o'clock, while grazing
in his pasture short distance west of
town, on the Dry Run pike. The ami
NAL was insured in the agency of A.
eX andsr and Trammell, and the los,
was promptly adjusted.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Instituted Camp

Delegates from the various camps OF
the Patriotic Order Sons Of America in
West Virginia met in the Knights of
Pythias hall in this city for the pur-
pose Of organizing state camp OF that
order. The meeting was called to order
byProf. GeorgeW. Brindle, of Martins
burg who introduced Mayor Harrison.
The mayor made brief speech, in
which he welcomed the visitors to this
city. National President Edward A.
Doan, of New York, responded to the
a address of welcome on behalf of the WIS.,
TORS.
The state camp then went into ex-
ecutive session, with the following ma
tional camp officers in the various
stations: National President, Edward
A. Doan, of New York; National Vice
President, w. E. Vallient. of Dele
ware; Nation al Master of Forms, J. h.
Hayslett, Of Pennsylvania; Past Ma
tional President, #. f. Sperse, of Penn
sylvania National Secretary, Charles
Z. Steese, of Pennsylvania.
The election of officers for the West
Virginia state camp was then taken
up, and the following were elected:
Past State President Rev. E. w.
Feltner, Of Hedgesville.
State President-W. E. Leedy, o
Shenandoah Junction.
State President f. w. Fittrow, of
Wilsonburg.
State Master of Forms-H. K. Mar
kle, of Gerardstswn.
State Secretary-G. Whitmore, of
Martinsburg.
State Treasurer-J. O. fiddler, of
Clarksburg.
State Conductor-T. E. Janney, of
Summit Point.
State Inspector-Rev. ID. c. Bennett,
of Berkeley Springs.
State Guard-Boyd Wilson, of Nutta
Farm. State Chaplain-J. V. Quinn,
of Bedington.
State Assistant Secretary A.
jenkins, of Grafton.
State Trustees-W. S, Laise, Of
Bunker Hill; NJ. H. Barr, of Keyser;
T. N. Richards, of Clarksburg.
The state crmp officers were install
ed by National p President Doan, assist
ed by the officers of the national campS
The national officers went from
Nartinsburg to Georgia to institute a
state camp there. Hancock command |
cry, No 3, left Fridaynight for Phila-
deiphia.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Aged Man Hurt.
Tom 3. BowaIan

James Stephenson, of Ridgeway,
Berkeley county, who is nearly so
years old, was knocked to 1.-THE ground
and badly.injured while shooting crows
with a snot gun. The !gun was dis
charged prematurely. He sustained
several injuries. He was carried home
and is under the care of a physician.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22

Have you weakness OF any kind
stomach, back, or any organs of the
bpdy. Don't dope yourself with or
dinary medicine. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the supreme cura-
tive power, IS cents Tea or Tablets.
Told by c. w. Tabler.
IOm
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Observed FTnN DaY.

The Berkeley county camps of the
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
celebrated flag day at Inwood on
Thursday in great style, there being
several hundred persons in attendance
Nearly all the members of the order in
the county were ON hand. Members Of
the Martinsburg camp and number
of prominent members Of the orde r
from Philadelphia left the city for the
paIk on the early Cumberland Valley
tr ain, marching to the depot in a body
headed!by the city band, The threaten
weather kept !doWn the attendance,
but those who went TO the park en-
joyed the celebration. An appropriate
and interesting program, was render
ed,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Invitations Issued

Invitations are out to the marriage
o Mrs. jamie Boteler Twigg to Mr..
o lin P. Eichelberger, on Saturday
June 30th at s p. m. in Grace Chapel,
Brunswick, Md, Reception from 8 to
10 p. m.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Wanted Al Once.
f. II. Tabler,
CS.nty Supt.

I have charge of is counties of West
Virginia and an order to secure the
volume of business desired for 1906
must have additional help, conse-
quently will offer unusual advantages
to good wide awake solicitors. The
North American Accident Insurance
Company, of Chicago, H., is nearly
20 years old, and has never litigated a
legitimate claim, but paid them
promptly. All we want is chance to
convince you at 81 per month. The
company has over a million dollars
with whichsto pay claims. Write us
for an agency contract or other infor-
nation.
Tom 3. Bowalan
General Agent,
Philippi, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
An Alarming Situation

Frequently results from neglect of
clogged bowels and torpid liver, uu-
til constipation becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who
use DR.. Kings Few Life Pills; the
bNst aud gentlest regulators or storm
ach and bowels. Gu 'ranteed by all
druggists. Price 2Sc.
IrnO
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Ehave several farms for sale, also de-
sirable town property. If you are look
ng for farm or home call to see n e
at once.
j. RoylNadenhousch.
Flick Building.
If Public Sluar,.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22

Have you pains in the back, in
famation OF any kind, RIA. matism OF
any kind tainting spells, Indigestion
or constipation, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the supreme curative
power. Sold by c. w. Tabler drug
gists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
For Sale.

Good farm of $50 acres 4 I-2 miles
rom Nartinsburg, Improvements
first class. Price $40 an acre.
Moore u Moore,
Charles Town, .
Ats w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
GLAD TIDING.

A trial offer by nail 25c, Dennis S. 8
S. s, for sufferers with Liver, Kidney,
Stomach, Headache, Lumbago and Rheu-
matlsm helped ct once and cured quickly
Also Try Dennis Spec Dee Catarrh Cure
25c, Foul difficult cases cured or money
rack. Agents wanted. Dennis s. S. s..
5. G. Co., Columbus, Ohio, u S. A.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Insurance Agents Kick.

So far from making good on their
promise to reduce fire insurance rates
in Martinsburg, i'll view OF the recent
Improvements in the fire department
and water service, the officers of the
Middle department in Philadelphia
which controls this territory, have re-
Gently issued circular notifying i'll
surance agents of a general increase of
from 10 to - per cent.
The Eastern Panhandle underwriters
Association, composed OF all the agents
of Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan
counties, sent committee to Phila-
delphia 10 protest against the advance
in rates, but got no satisfaction, where
upon. at meet held here last Thurs
day afternoon, the said association dis
solved its connection with the Middle
department, and an independent
board was organized by the agents of
the Eastern panhandle, and the insur-
ance companies which agree to take
the business at the rates heretofore
prevailing will be retained, by the
agents, some of the companies may
agree TO take the business, but ulti-
mately they Will all unite and force
the adoption of the increased rates.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
x ecuior's Sale of Valuable Real Estate
The undersigned Executor, will sell
at public sale on



- the front door CT the Court House
in Martinsburg, commencing at pm.
the following real estate situated at
Winebrenner' Cross Roads, Berkeley
c UNITY West Virginia, about 4E1-2
IN les from Martinsburg, along the
S lepherdltown road heiag the same
real estate Of which the late Joseph w.
Rjddleberger died seized and possessed
ca ltaining abo ut Two and one half
q 1-2,1 ACRES.
This property is improved by a fine
ROOM FRAME HOUSE
an kitchen. smoke-house, and all
necessary outbuildings.
There is about - acre in raspber $
i'll good thrivingIcondition and la. re
patch OF onions and strawberries.
This would make desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE
One third cash on day of sale, bal
ance in one and tw years from date
pur ,haser to,giye his .notes with APP
AOved security and lien retained un
lii all the purchase money is paid.
A. &. McIntire,
Executor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
For Sale

a fine suburban home, new room
house, new barn, summer kitchen
water at the door.Nic lawn and fruit,
good garden and ell outbuildings.
A. L. Russler
Atty.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
40 Washington and Lee

Lexington, June 1.-THE commence
ment eXercises of the one hundred and
twenty-fourth session of the Washing
ton and Lee University began today
with the baccaIaureate sermon by Rev
DIR. S. c. Mitchell, of Richmond Col
le2e. The distinguished visitor held
the closest attention of his large and
cultivated audience. The exercises
were held in the Lee Memorial Chapel
All the other churches of the town
were closed, and the attendance upcn
the university exercises war large.
DThe address before the Young
Mems Christian Association was de-
livered at night 10y Rev. F, j. Pretty
man, of Baltimore. The speaker was
greeted by large audience. DIR
Prettyman WAS for four years paste of
Trinity Methodist Church of Lexing-
tou, and many of his old friends and
former parishioners were present.
He was former pastor Of Trinity
NJ. f. Church, Of this city, and stands
very high as an orator
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
Also at

G. WEAVING & CO.'S
Martinsburg, w. Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
WANTED

Pasture Wanted for numb'r o
colts, cows and calves, during the UNI
mer, or for a short time.
Address Bunker Hill w. Va.
r. 10 j. II. Dong.
zoe
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-22
81 SUFFERED AWFUL PAIN

In my womb and ovaries, - writes Mrs.
Naomi Bake, Of Webster Groves Mo-,
land my menses were very painful
and irregular. Since taking Cardui |
feel like a new woman, and do not
suffer as did,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21
Pineapple Prospects.

1t is reported that the Indian River
pineapple industry is giving promise
of great results the coming season and
unless there should be more cold than
it promises now, the crop will be
early.
Punta GOrda also seems to have
good prospects for her shielded fruit.
Orlando growers could not develop
the profit they expected and, except in
a few instances, have gone out of the
business
The Fruit and Produce News, how
ever, tells of the return of repre-
sentative of the A. G. Hutchinson
Co., from Cuba, who has made an in
vestigation of the industry on that
island and who says the rains have
been of great benefit to the crop, that
fruit will be larger and that whereas
the crop was 100000 crates last year,
it will be $4,000 crates this season.
This fruit will commence moving
to market about the middle of March,
and will be at its height during May
and early June, and will doubtless
affect prices of the Red Spanish fruit
of Florida. Owing to the reduced
acreage of shielded fruit. which comes
in later than the Red Spanish raised
i'm the open field, it is probable the
Cuban crop will not affect it material
ly.
The few Orlando growers who are
wise enough to hold on to the business,
will probably secure good prices this
year and. with so little cold, the fruit
will likely prove of first-class quality.
Orange County Reporter
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21

The addition of the four men from
the Department of Agriculture is
largely due to the efforts of Secretary
Beard. of the Sacramento Valley De-
velOpment Association, who went to
Washington recently and laid the mat
ter before the authorities of the De
partment. The latter expressed their
desire to do all i'm their power for the
pear growers of California, and pro-
missed to send the men,
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the
growers will do their part i'm this work.
If they stand back and leave every
thing to be done by others, it will
greatly increase the difficulties of the
work, if it does not render success i'm
possible. 1t is not sufficient to clean
the blight out of the large orchards
or out of certain districts. 1t must be
completely eradicated. single in
fected tree is a menace to the whole
state, for from it. as the growers have
found, the disease can quickly spread
to all the surrounding orchards. The
work must be thoroughly done if it
is to be done at all.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21
Unreal Obstacles to a Parcels Post.

The Farm Ranch prints some of the
very thin slimpsy arguments that the
opponents of a parcels post are bring
ing up against that very much needed
reform in our postal laws. Have YOU
found out whether your congressman
is in the same condition of ignorance?
If not, better do so at once, and if you
find that he does not understand the
matter as he should. you should pro-
coed to enlighten him at once.
These pages have recently contain
ed some arguments for and against
the parcels post. which we trust will
stimulate thought and arouse further
discussion of this now burning issue.
Not week passes that we fail to have
resolutions passed by commercial in
terests fired into congress by these
concerns which are but truly repre-
senting their own interests, in thus
telling our cOngress.-''do not instit-
ute a parcels post for the benefit of
farmers at the expense of the bust
ness that we have built up or inner
ited''
We are aware of the fact that there
are many thousand farmers who krow
nothing of this issue and who may
never awake to its Importance until
the present system of transportation
has riveted the chains of commercial
bondage so fast that nothing but revo-
luton and chaos will strike off the
bonds. May such a time be far off!
Some see obstacles in the condi-
tons of the rural roads. forgetting
that the rural delivery and the par
cells post are recognized as the great
est of road-building agencies now in
huencing the improvement of these
highways. The postal service and the
cause of better roads stand or fall
together in most of our counties. We
want better roads i'm order that we
may have better postal facilities.
Some see the DOGGY of government
ownership of all transportation I'M
DERIVING more liberal parcels most
Have we not a modified form of this |
same. at this moment, i'm the postal
service! Are We to refuse to progress
and to improve simply because. for
Sooth, we may take a wrong step. or
go too far? This seems n childish |
objection.
The volume of this parcels post |
business rises to discourage some. Is
it too pOnderOus in its nature to he
handled by Uncle Sans paid officials?
1t is not SO large as that today. but
if we will investigate the matter. we
will find that the present volume of
business was far beyond the capacity
of our postal department of % years
ago. Private enterprise now CONVEYS
each and every one of the parcels of
20 pounds and 200 pounds to the farm
er's door Is our government less able
to Garry these articles than the indi
vlduai? True we may not expect
that a perfectly developed system will
spring, full-fedged. into existence
within twelve-mOnth. but we need
low to recognize the principle of ex-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21
DUST.

If your fowls troubled with lice or CHG
gers send $1.25 and get 100 pounds Ct tobacco
dust and sprinkle it in your coop. The to-
bacco is guaranteed to be unbleached. Send
cent stamp for sample.-E. o. Painter Ferti-
,.e= Co., Jacksonville, F,s
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21


matters, instead of fixing future limits
by past performance
A Farm and Ranch reader wrote to
his congressman, asking that he sup
port the parcels post measure, as now
pending in congress. We have the
cOngresSman's letter of reply. We
quote the body of that letter entire
The numbers inserted are ours, to be
used in referring to certain statements
O. ''In reply, l beg to state that
no congressman will have a chance
to vote for or against the parcels
post bill during this session of con-
gress The bill is pending before the
cOmmitte, and, unless it suits the
republican majority of that commit
tee to report it back to the house, ii
will die i'm the committee ais thOus-
ands of other bills do.
Il am glad to be informed Of your
position on this question, although
candor compels me to state to you
that l do not agree with your posi-
ton However, l would be sorry, be-
cause of this disagreement to loose
your vote and influence.
(2). 'sThe large order houses of the
United States have banded themselves
together for the purpose of securing
this legislation by congress. If it be-
comes a law, it means a complete
revolution i'm the business methods of
the country, as I understand it. The
smaller towns would practically be
destroyed. and instead we would have
agents coming around to the people
with samples. and the business of the
country would be done in that way
instead of the present system that
was built up in response to the nor
NAL conditions of the commercial
world.
''These large order houses. if they
could get the government to carry
their goods practically for nothing.
so far as they are concerned. would
drive out of business every small mer-
chant in the land: and when they
had thus secured a monopoly of the
business of the country. they could
fix prices to suit themselves. which.
in my opinion, they would most surely
do.
C3). "NOw, while these parcels sent
out from the big Order-houseS could
if the parcels post bill should become
a law. go at less cost to them than
the express charges they now pay,
vet to the people of the United States
it would cost a great deal more. be-
cause we would have to pay the rail-
road the same rates for carrying
this class Of mail matter than we now
pay. them for carrying other mail
which amounts. as near as can be as
certained, to as much as three times
the price paid express companies for
the carriage of express matter now.
a.. at would be the most costly
system of freight carriage to the peo-
pie of the United States that could
be adopted. I wish you would look
ut both sides of this question. and
then write mo again what your Opin-
ion is
Il know that you want to do the
best that yOu can for the whole coun- |
try, and | believe you will concede to |
NE the same motive. especially when |
am sworn so to do in my oath of |
office"
We call attention to the fallacious |
or the unwarranted as
in the following cases:
1T is positively stated in the rirst |
sentence. that no congressman will |
AVE chance to vote on this question |
Turing this session of congress. In |
he next breath it is admitted that if |
suits a certain committee. the pend /
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21

who reads this paraerap hssto spend 2
cents and a little of his time in con-
tributing to this great reform.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21

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profit by, and will welcome, some pos
tive and radical changes.
That statement used by our friend,
the congressman. may be called ear
gument," but it furnishes no reason
showing why the people should OBJ
ject to change favOring one CONNER
cial class at the expense of another, if,
in reality, the public welfare is pro-
NOTED thereby
3-Broadly speaking, we know little
or nothing about the actual cost of
transporting merchandise by express.
No one i'm public official life knows
what the express companies books
| would show, or do show, i'm this case.
We do know that these organizations
are inside dependencies of the rail
rOads-a system of "wheel within
a Wheel Nor is it fair to assume
that the present rates paid by the
postal authorities must be sustained
or fixed at present rates, regardless
of any future increase in volume and
weight of the business. This is a
pure assumption, and is unwarranted
by the history of transportation which
clearly shows that with increased vol
ume we may reasonably expect a
decrease in cost per tOn-mile.
I've should not confuse the par
GELS post of this day with freight car
riage Small parcels necessarily bear
a higher rate for their carriage. We
may as well object to paying a high
er rate on fOur-pOund packages through
the mail today, as compared with it's
cost of carriage by freight or express
as to object that a ten-pound parcel
should be thrown out because we shall
pay more for its transportation by
mail than by express. If transported
by mail. it is often worth three times
as much to the buyer as if sent by
slow freight that fails by ten miles to
reach the buyer. Here is the differ
ence. Mail goes all the way, or near
ly all the way to the buyers home;
and neither freight nor express can
reach so far, in the great number of
instances
What is done in this matter, should
be done for the good of the whole |
country Any intelligent local mer-
chant can take care of himself and |
adapt himself to changing conditions /
if worthy to bear the name of mer- |
chant In the countries enjoying par
celS pOStS Iney sui nave local I1er-
chants. American merchants exist |
for the people-not the people for the
merchants.
The editor of the American Agricul-
turist offers the following good advice
to his farmer readers, we pass it along
to ours:
If farmers and others interested,
will insist on the proper legislation,
and do it now, postal reform of
great benefit to all classes will be eff
fected. Write to-day to your repre-
sentative in congress at Washington:
''InsiSt on prompt passage of house
bill 1919. consolidating third and fourth
class mail matter. This will reduce
by half the rate of merchandise,
other than printed matter, and
we want it." This bill was introduced
last December and Endorsed by the
pOstOffice department.; and also by
various state legislatures through res
DlutiOns requesting members of con-
gress to push it through to q finish
The postmaster general urgently rec
this proposed consolidation
Of parcels post. 1t would afford great
for distributing light pack
iges, not reached by express compan-
Durse the government for actual cost