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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Hess. of Roar
oke, have been here this week attend
ing the funeral of their sister, Mrs
Cross.
The Pennsy has about ten thousand
old wooden freight cars that will bt
burned this summer. Most of these
cars will be taken to the Enola yards
and destroyed by fire.
Miss Rose V. Miller, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. MOoreheao Miller, and Mr.
Levi j. Lemaster, both of Berkeley
county, were married at noon yester.
day at the home of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. ii. q. Haithcox in the presence of
the immediate families of the contract
ing parties.-Register.
Bluefield leads the van in the price
charged for saloon licenses in West
Virginia, the city requiring Ethe pay
ment of $4,000 year from each saloon
keeper. Huntington has stepped into
the same class with Fairmont ia charg-
ing $1,000 per year. Parzeasburg prior
to this year has been getting only
$500, but this year the price was made
$780, Shepherdstown charges 5000 for
license. Sharpsburg, Md, has just de-
clared for high license, and has raised
the rate from S. to SIS year, Shep-
herdstown Register.
A peculiarly sad accident that re-
suited in the death of little son of
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. l. Boyd occurred
at Myerstown on Friday last. While at
play the little fellow wandered from
the house into pasture field near by
where some mares and young colts
were grazing. One of the mares attack
ed the child when he approached her,
striking him number of times with
her hoofs. The wounds were serious,
and resulted in the death of the little
boy on Wednesday about noon. He
was four years old and was the ysung-
est child in Mr.. Boyd's family.-Ad-
vocate.
And why can't Martinsburg have an
position?We might have big show,
get help from the general government,
and invite the nations of the world to
come aid help US celebrate, well say
the discovery of the great and only
Huntsville whiskey, pronounced by
good judges as superior to "The nectar
that Jupiter sips" or the discovery
of the limestone-as valuable as gold
almost-whieh SO many of our citizens
have been selling for so long. We ought
to have an exposition. We could either
hold it at one of the numerous city
parks or in Uncle John Neer's turnip
patch.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Assigned.

Mr.. J. Bates Minghini, who has been
in the retail shoe business for some
years on Queen street, this city, made
an assignment to X. Poole as trustee
on Wednesday last for the benefit of
his creditors.
Mr.. Minghini is a nice fellow, popu-
lar and is generally regarded as good
business mar and his friends sympa-
thlze with him in his trouble. We
hope he will soon be on his feet again.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

Two good building lots lying side by
side each lot 37x130 fl, jim good locality.
Two building lots fronting on High
street 90 feet each with depth of 40
feet.
A fine building lot 40x140 on W.
King street this is very desirable lot.
A fine IL room house on S. Queen
ST., with two cisterns, hot and cold
water splendidly equipped bath room,
large stable and carriage house, ell
necessary outbuildings.
A fine 8 rogm house ON w Burke
street, furnace, well equipped, hot and
cold water, most desirable home.
Two good building lots located on
Strine avenue and fronting so feet each
on High street with depth of 14O fit.
A small farm of AZ acres with room
house in good location, half mile from
corporation good barn, all necessary
out buildings, large cistern. never fail
ing well, running water.
Tract of 80 acres good slate land out
side fencing good, 20 acres in good tim
Der, running water through the farm,
three good springs, lies on public road
2 miles e. of Ridgeway station will
make good profit farm. Price $3.50.
A BARGAIN
Large house Oh East Burke street
this house is paying good revenue
Price $1,000. if sold quickly
A large limestone farm of 1881 acres
situate II miles west of Kearneysvilie
in Jefferson county. Brick and frame
house, bank barn, double courthouse
and!wagon shed, good well, running
water in every field, good fencing. This
is an elegant farm.
A fine limestone farm of 1861 acres
lying 13smiles southwest of Kearneys-
Vile. Frame house, good barn, corn
crib, and granery, never failing well
of water, good fencing, about IA acres
of good timber. This farm IS of the
best quality of Jefferson Co. land. Call
to see US for particulars.
A fine farm of so acres lying in He'd
gesville District, "a miles north west
of Martinsburg, good room house
coed barn, corn crib. wagon sheds,
granery, we'll Of water, cistern, run
ming water, through the place, good
fencing all kinds of fruit, 6 acres TIM
Der very desirable farm.
A small farm of 25 acres miles
northwest of Hedgesville, good room
house, Small barn, acres of timber.
All necessary outbuildings, fine well
of water and never failing spring
Price $500.
Wanted-Several pieces of cheap
town property located in Martinsburg
Wanted-To buy house and lot in
Martingburg worth about $4,000.
, WANTED-A lorso in coed localit
from 81 800 to SEQ. Polterfield &
Boyer.
Coz suit us If you are in need of in
, surance. We represent none bat thu
strongest companies
0 PoRTERFIELD & BOYER
Statesman Office
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Pupils Examined.

AT the Pupils Examination held for
Berkeley county schools in this city
on last Saturday there were seventeen
applicants. Through the courtesy of
County superintendent E. H. Tabler
we give the list of questions used in the
examination.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Teachers Examinations.

The Uniform Examinations for 1907
will be held on the following dates:-
The first on Thursday and Friday,
May 90 and "a; the second on Thurs
day and Friday. July IS and 10; the
hlrd on Friday and Saturday, Sept
6 and Z.
The May examination will be held
at the Martinsburg Business College,
Hobbs building, third floor.
Examination to commence a. m.
Thursday and a. M. Friday.
E. H. Tabler.
Co. Su pit.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

Mr.. Joseph B. Vanmetre was in town
on Tuesday and while hereshe was in
cidentally -enquiring fwho smay be 60
ing to tile great Confederate reunion at
Richmond. Mr.. Vanmetre is interested
in getting up a company from Shep-
herdstown of thirty to 60 at S. for the
round trip over the Norfolk and West
ern railroad via Basic City and the G.
& o.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
USE ALIENS FOOT EASE

powder to be shaken into the shoes. You
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Aliens Foot-Ease 1t rests the feet and makes
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lieves Chilblains, corns and buniens of all
kind and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day
sold by ali Druggists and Shoe Stores rs c
dent accept any substitute. Trial pac ge
rec. Address, Allen S. Oimsted, LIE Roy,NY
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

April 26, 1907.
Mr.. Harry S. Thompson,
Fire Insurance Agent,
Martinsburg w. Va,
My Dea1 Sir:
Please accept thanks for your draft
covering my loss on my stock of mer-
chandise which was destroy ed by fire
short time ago.
Assuring you of my appreciation of
your very prompt and liberal settle
ment of same, l remain,
Very respectfully yours,
&. w. E. Gloyed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified as execu-
tors OF the last VIII and testament of q. W
persons indebted to said estate that the same
must DO paid at once aud those holdingsclaims
against the estate, II there be any such, are
requested to present the same at once with
due Authorization for settlement.
II. Q. ana W. D. BENDER
Executors
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

( liz
,nvsoTIsGi.Ts PoR THIS PAPER RE-
1eIyEp vitM se GUARANTEE that the
c,ocIu.ATIsS of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pub
ished In Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
LEARN TO EAT.
Few People in Corvallis Really
Know How.

Slow eating will solve one.half he
problem of i'll health. Those who suffer
already with indigestion and weak stom-
ach can with care and the use of Mi.o ma
stomach tablets restore their diges tion to
healthy condition, so that they can eat
what they want at any time without fear
of distress or suffering.
After few days use of Mi.o-ra stom-
ach tablets, the headaches. dizzy feeling,
drowsiness, bad taste in the mouth, coat
ed tongue, nervousness, sleeplessness,
distress after eating-all these symptoms
of . weak stomach-will disappear, and
perfect digestion and good skin will
show that the vital machinery is once
moro running smoothly.
Take little Mi-o.na tablet before each
meal SO that it will stimulate the digestive
Juices and give strength to the stomach,
and then it will take care of the food that
is eaten without indigestion and the un-
pleasant full feeling with which 80 many
sufe- after meals.
Graham & Wells have so much conf
dence in the power of Mi-o ma to cure
Indigestion and all stomach ills that they
give guarantee with every 50-cent b x
to refund the money If the remedy fails
TO give sat isfactioa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
AN INVOCATION.

Let me do my duty each day,
and if the darkened hours Of de-
spa;r overcome me, may I not
forget the strength that comfort
ed me in other times. May still
remember the bright hours that
found me walking over the silent
hills Of my childhood, or dream
ing on the margin of the quiet
river. when a light glowed within
me and I promised my early God
to have courage amidst the tenn
pest Of changing years. Spare
me from bitterness and the sharp
passions of unguarded moments.
May I not forget that poverty
and riches are of the spirit.
Though the world know me not
may my thoughts and actions be
such as to keep me friendly with
myself, lift my eyes from the
earth, and let me not forget the
uses of the stars. Forbid that I
should judge others lest I con-
denim myself. Let me not follow
the clamor of the world, but walk
calmly in my oath. Give me a
few friends who love me for
what I am, and keep ever burn
ing before my vagrant steps the
kindly light of hope, and, though
age and infrmity overtake me,
and I come not in sight of the
castles Of my dreams, teach me
still to be thankful for life and
for times older memories that
are good and sweet, and may the
evenings twilight find me gentle
still. .-Ex.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
HA WILEY AND FULTON.

The Oregonian News Bureau
says Senator Fulton and Repre-
sentative Hawley are jointly in
terested in securing an appropri-
alton from Congress to purchase
the canal and locks at Oregon
City, and both have introduced
bills for this purpose. The fact
that the State Legislature appro-
priated 5000, 900 towards this OBJ
ject will be of material help to
the Oregon men for they will
need only an equal amount to
make up fund sufficient to take
over the artificial waterway,
which now collects toll on every
vessel passing up and down the
Willamette. Whether any appro-
priation can be secured this ses-
sion depends entirelyupon wheth-
er or not there is river and har-
Dor bill. Appropriations A of this
nature are authorized only in gen.
eral river and harbor bills !; never
by special acts of Congress.
: The indications are that there
will be no river and harbor bill
this session, and as yet Congress
has not adopted the policy advo-
Gated by the National River and
IIarbors Congress of making a
regular appropriation every year.
The old policy is of appropriating
every two years. The last river
and harbor bill appropriated or
authorized the expenditure of ap-
proximately $50, 100000, or at
the rate of $4O,OOO,OOO a year.
With that amount available for
the coming year, it is doubtful if
Congress would be willing to give
an additional $50 100000, espe-
cially as election is approaching
and the tendency is to hold down
all appropriations. Then, too,
there will be heavy pressure this
winter for a general public build
ing bill, which will likely carry
$40, 900, 900 or O,OOO,OO and
Congress never passes a public
building bill and river and harbor
bill in the same session.
The Willamette: locks propos:-
tion is in such shape as to appeal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20


Thanksgiving turkey has been
carved to a finish. Now for the
Christmas holidays. Seaside at
fractions without precedent are
awaiting the usual visitors from
neighboring towns and students
from the Oregon Agricultural
College are taking advantage of
the attractions offered during the
holidays. Rod, gun, field glasses
and camera will replace the count
ing desk, school book. and labor
in general for fortnight. A big
time is assured all who go to this
popular resort.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20

to Congress, for it is an excep-
tional instance. in which the state
has met the General Government
half way and offered to bear half
the expense. In late years the
house committee has favored
projects of this type, and the
tendency is to put such projects
ahead of those where the entire
expense falls on the Federal
Treasury.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office ..

Portland, Oregon, October ~, 1907,
Notice is hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June 8,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
IN the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory, as extended to all the
Public Land States By act of August 4, 1892 MS.
Bertha Jorgsnson Of Portland, county of Multno-
NAH. State ofOregon. has this day filed in TINS
Office her sworn statement, No. 1908, for the pur
chase of the No4thwe.t quarter of Section No. g,
inTownship No. South Range No. West, and
will offer proof to show tAat the land sought is
more valuable for is timber stone then for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th day of Janu-
ary, 1898
She names as witnesses Mrs Minnie Mack oil
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth,
Oregon; Mr.. ]. c. Olson of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs.
J. c. Olson of Corvallis, oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims In this Office before said 18th day Of
Janua y, 1913
,9sft. ALGERsoN S. DRRssER, Register. :
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
THE COKE-BURNERS.

Ihe Independent coke burners
in the district of western Penn
sylvania have determined to en-
ploy none but American laborers
and to pay them higher wages
than the foreigners have been re-
ceiving.
For many years the labor of
producing coke has been perform
ed chiefly by foreigners, both
men and women being employed.
The Slavs are most numerous.
The men mine the coal and the
women charge, or fill the
ovens, and draw" or remove
the coke. When the coke is re-
moved from the ovens it is at a
glowing heat and is cooled to a
safe temperature by the applica-
tion of water through hose it is
then "forked" on to iron wheel
barrows and loaded on cars for
shipment or piled up in the stock
pile to be placed on the cars when
required for shipment.
Much of this labor in all the
several stages is done by Slavonic
women. 1t is hot, dirty and
heavy work, especially exhaust
ing even to strong men during
the heat of summer.
These women, however, do not
shrink from it. They are of huge,
coarse frame and immense mus
cular strength. They may be
seen,- especially in the summer
months, clad only with a scant
woolen skirt and heavy, hobnailed
shoes engaged at their laborious
work. They speak their native
language. though have fluent use
of English, swear words" drink
heavily of the vilest whiskey and
fight to knock out JohnL. among
themselves and with their men.
They are coarse, immoral, bru-
tish and filthy, and give forcible
definition to the term human
cattle" Their men need no de-
scription. ,ss...
These are the creatures
the eoke-makers will replace
with American laborers. It
is a change long due. Their
presence is detrimental to all the
best interests of the state and
their employment at any wage
scale is hideous crime to Amer.
lean labor. They have dominated,
by sheer force of numbers,
many of the local labor unions
and forced the most untoward
and Objectionable conditions upon
clean, honest, self-respecting
American labor.
In their native countries they
produce nothing which isbrought
into competition with the prod
ucts of American labor. They
are not in competition with our
unskilled labor until brought here
and put to work.
By our system Of tariffs we
seek-to protect our skilled labor
ers, but we fail to protect our
common laborers because we have
placed the lowest, class of Euro
pean labor as we,da. raw materi-.
ais, on the free list. A protective
tariff should now be applied to
immigration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
The Best Quality of
PIANOS and. ORGANS
At the Store of GRAHAM & WELLS
Corvallis, Oregon
CUSTOMERS ....
Are requested to call and see them be
fore purchasing elsewhere.

THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE will
sell their, FINE-TONED INSTRU-
MENTS FOR REASONABLE PRICES
instead of charging you extra to make
up for. high city rents, railroad fares and
hotel bills for travelling statesmen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20
Music Loving People:

Can purchase these reliable goods in
their home town. If there is anything
y ou do not understand you will find the
sellers near your home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20

The subscription price of the GAZETTE
for several years has been. and remains
81 per annum, or % per cent. discount if
paid in advance. This paper will be
sontinued until all arrearaees are pal liz
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-12-20

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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-31
RIDGELY'S PLAN
WINS APPROVAL
OF FINANC1ERS

Washington. Oct. 31.-Treasury officials
are agreeably surprised at the number OF
banks throughout the country which have
already indicated their purpose TO comply
with the suggestion OF Comptroller OF the
Currency Ridgely that additional circula-
tion be taken out.
Although the suggestion was made only
yesterday afternoon a large number OF
kilograms were received at the depart
ment as early as nine o'click today ask
Ing for additional circulation varying in
amount from a few thousand dollars to
.wo millions Several prominent bankers.
through Washington representatives, are
arranging to deposit the necessary securi-
ties preparatory to taking out National
bank notes To the limit OF their capital
stock. The comptroller now has in his
vaults National bank currency TO the
amount OF sl67, ,O00, 900 and while a consid-
cradle proportion OF this amount belongs
TO banks that have already reached their
limit under the law, a very large sum Is
available for banks that carry only Va
comparatively small amount when COM
pared with their capital
Mr.. Ridgely today expressed the opin-
ion that within the next ten days the out
standing circulation OF National banks
will have been increased by from SIS, 200. 900
and $4,000 900 and possibly much larger
sum.
There are indications that many banks
that have no United States bonds on
hand TO deposit as security for circulation
are borrowing them form other banks that
have a surplus on hand or have already
reached their limit. There seems to be a
general inclination among banks to as
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-31
T. w. MANCHESTER
MAKES PATRIOTIC TALK

Communicated: On the 18th inst I vis-
tied the Davisville district school, North
Kingston. Washington county, by request !:
visited the different grades, and the prin-
cipal of the school requested me to ad-
dress the highest grade. accepted the
invitation. spoke OF having two grand
nephews and two grand nieces in that
grade; that / bought Ave acres of land
directly opposite the schoolhouse 81 years
ago; had elm, evergreen and maple trees
planted along the entire front, and today
they are an ornament 10 the street. the
finest to be found in any section OF the
state After giving an account OF my re-
cent visit 10 Saratoga Springs. ". Y. I
closed by reciting the following classic
viz:
THE Grand Army OF the Republic the
military order of the loyal legion of the
United States, and all Union Civil War
Veteran associations and their arxiliaries
stand for the schoolhouse. the church
and the home. Every little schoolhouse-
parochial. public or private-that does the
plain or nestles In the grove, Is a fort.
Every academy OF learning, college and
university Is a garrison, every church
and cathedral. with its spire pointing
heavenward and Its silvery bell inviting
men and women to como in and sit at
the feet Of Him who taught as men ne'er
taught before. Is fort, a garrison and
citadel; every God-fearing mother in
all this broad land. who I'm her own home
and at her hearthstone who teaches her
boys and girls the immortable principles
OF right and wrong. who teachers her
boys To be clean, manly and honest men,
who teaches her girls to be pure virtu-
Gus women. who teaches her boys and
..er girls TO honor both their country and
Its flag, who teaches her boys and her
girls 10 emulate the virtues OF its heroes.
both living and dead, every such Col
fearing mother r. n recruiting officer for
the Grand Army that shall perpetuate uie
republic"
The writer thanked the students for
the close attention given the lecture and
then presented the principal a lady.
with a box OF chocolates. bonbons, etc.
and retired from the inspiring scene in
good order.