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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

Mothers who give their children
hennedy Laxative Cough Syrup in.
variably endorse 1t. Children like il he
cause the taste is SO pleasant. Contains
dsney and Tar. tits the Original Lay.
ative Cough Syrup andis unrivaled 70,
the relief Of Group. Drives the cold an,
through the bowels. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law
Sold by "a"
W. s. Harper and c. w. Taller
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS

To all per sons holding liens by judgment or
otherwise on the real estate or any part there
OF of John c. Lewis
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Berk eisy County, w. Va. Hsade in a cause
therein pending, to subject the real estate Of
the liens thereon, ou are hereby required to
present all claims held by you,or each of you
against the said John c. LOWS, which arc
adjudication, to me at M Y ,eff1ce 10 Martins
burg. W. Va, on or before The 4th day OF
March 1907
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of Feb
ruary 1907
w b. Colstsn, Commissioner in
Chancery of said Court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
NOTICE 70 LIEN HOLDERS

To AL person. hold g liens. by judgment or
otherwise, the red estate, any part thereof of
lamrs n Rob- tS7n
The pursuan of decree OF the Circuit court
- Be- kelley County Va, made in cause there,
James n. RohettSol thi 4att>tacuol o. Il liens
{ ,,eon you a'e herehy icq liIef present all
Els agains, the s,i1 as. H roDertson
VI h are hens on rs real estate. or an '
par OF it, 10 6''dcalIon re at
my flee in Marril.sburg. W Va, on before the
s'h ay o. M rel 1871
tiv under m, henI ,ni, 7'h day ut fenruary 1907
w. D. Cps-cn cmm,>sio' sr "a
Lh.ncery VI said Count
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
unclaimed Letters.

Following is list Of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postoflice, Mar
tinsburg w. Va, Feb. 4th, 1907.
Mike Baker, Arthur Brown, DIS. IT,
w. Bruck, E. A. Bruce, 0. f. Covert
J r. Davis, r. W. Hall, L. 5. Hen
n I'll, J. w. Houston, J. NJ. MeCoIIasl
j. NJ. McGumply, J. w. Hickey j. ri
States, S. NJ Steele, J. A. Stre3Icl'
DrWits Stewart, C. Thomas, " b
Woodruff, Messrs. John Clark IE
Farms, E. F. Gardner, Edward kHD
nesen, j. E: Locke, James Miller )"
Place, G. B. Snodrup, Mrs. d. Ere"
Mrs. Charlie Hite, Misses Effie TOR
den, A lice Nash.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
RISING From THE GRAVE.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fertwell, Of Lucama, N g., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says;
"After taking less than three bottles
of Electric BltterT, feel like ene rising
from the grave. My trouble is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. fully
believe Electric Bittsrs will cure me
permanently, for it has already stop
ped the liver and bladder complied
tions which have troubled me for
years" Guaranteed at All druggists.
Price only SOC.
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
:"IN A BAD w AY."
M any a Martinsburg Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This Information.

M my Martinsburg Reader VIII Feel
Grateful for This Information.
When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or acking;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are "in bad way.u
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is local evidence to prove it:
VIM, II. Couchman, corner Martin
street and Maple avenue, carpenter by
trade, says: 81 was suddenly taken
with. a severe pain in tie small of my
back accom- panied now and then by
sharp stitches which were terrible
while they lasted. If stood in one
position for any length OF time was
compelled 10 move about to get relief
If stopped, lifted or caught cold, the
trouble was always aggravated was
in this condition when l heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got them.
was told they were reliable 10y Mr..
Shepherd, who had used them got
them ana in few days the pain left
my back and in a short while the ach-
ing RS well as other distressing symp
toms of kidney disease left me-"
For sale by all dealers. IrCe 20
cents Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Rememeulber the name Doan' and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
HUNTING For TROUBLE.

"I've lived in California 20 years, and
am still hunting for trouble in the way
OF burns, sores, wounds, beils, cuts,
sprains, or case of piles that Buck
LENS Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure writes Charles Walters, of Ale
ghany, Sierra Co. No use hunting, Mr..
Walters; 1t cures every ease, Guaran-
teed at All Druggists 25c.
lmo
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Planning Implements

two horse wagon Auburn make iron axle ca
pacity IL tOHS, Dayton wagon platfo En-
spring, jump seat carriage In good condition
failing top buggy, cutting box in good order,
four square harrow steel totth /. A Harrow,
sNring tooth harrow, grain drill Oswego
IAake.good as new, Wood mower, iron shorse
rake, Hoosier corn planter in good order,
barshear plows, iron doebls shovel plows,
wood single hoy q p CIV, set of good shell
wings, grain cradle, sets of Yankee harness
in good condniou, 2sets buggy harness, sets
pillow gears, set of coed check lines, werk
brides 8 good collars, 3 hitehing straps, rid
ing saddle and 2 ridIng brides. halters,
grindstone, wheel barrow barrel chura and
stand, digging irons, gnattUcke, 3 log chains
barrels, jugs, rakes, forks, moving scy he,
scoop shovel, cross cut saw, stands Italian
bees in patent hives, IS or SO Una Rosecomh
bro leshorn hens, thoroughbred lot of old
iron, sledge, soluble and single trees, irsn
crowd stick, crow bar, briar scJ the, los stove
pipe, ! IL bu measure
Terms
A credit sf9 moEths will be given on all
sums of five dollars and upwards tho pur
chaser to give good noto negotiable ana pay
able at the Merchants and Far reers bank of
artinsbutg W. Va, bearing interest ON
date but If paid at maturity interest RENTED,
Under IS cash, Nothing 10 be removed until
settled for.
Jw, MYERS
Dodd 4 Hoffman, Aact.
Port Crowell, Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
COMMISSIONERS NOVICE
W. II. K 'mer r Son
VS. ia ChanCerY
Iannas II L oh ata..1-- q II
Do6d s. | o imam, Auct.
A. T. Clepiening, Clerk

w. ii. K mer K Son
vs. ia chancsg
James H. Rob ar,seue a
Commissioners Ohl-e
Alartinsburg, Feb loA7
To all ersons Interested IN the above entitled
cNuse
BY decree ofshe rncuit Court Of Berkeley Co.,
W. Y, entered in the above entitled cause on the
18th y OF January l9o7, L same was referred TO
me with INST uctions toeascert8in am report
First The real estate owned by the judgment
,a.t or James II. Robertson where sstu.Ie, its
d Is, ri on and the quantity thereof
ec pud: he hens SAID real estate bv whom
h III tn unts an / orr es the .of.
Third; y netler from said real estate will
pay of in five years the hens thereon and the costs
of rms salt.
Fourth: And such other ter, as any party in
inte' may require TO be stated, the same being
peclinent. such other auy PAW in in
te,est qIire TO be stated, the being per-
iinent, whether required net, You will there
10 t@kc notice that have fixed en- Tuesday the
s'h day OF Mach 1907 Il a. m. as the time
when, and my Office il Martin burg w Va, as
u = ace where. will proceed to execute the said
DER Of re ete1ce and If, from any cause the same
be not compile ed OF that day it will be adjourned
ir,a tine to time, at the place. rl.til il is COM
pie ed
Given uuder my hand this 7h day of February 1907
W. u. oSton. Commissioner in
Chaacery of SAID Court
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

It's the highest standard of quality,
a natural tonic, cleanses your system,
rsddens the cheeks, brightens the eyes,
gives flavor tofall you eat. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea viii do this FOL
you. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
How TO CURE CHILBLAINs.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains,"
writes John Kemp, East Otisfield, Me-,
81 apply Bucklen's Arn1ca Salve.
Have also used it for salt rheum with
excellent results" Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns
wounds, frost bites and skin diseases
25c at All Druggists.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
A VALUABL Lesson.

six years d 80 learned vA'u to.e
/ ssoa," writes john Pleasant, o. NJ =
noiia, Ind. II thsu began takin r.
Kings New Life P L., a al Tie longer
L take them the bettss L fin tI>nl.
# vp'esse eseryoo y. Guarant- t
Druggist 25c.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

The co-parinershlp heretetore existing be-
tween d. c. Westenhaver, H. B. Gilkeson and
Allen b. Nell, under the firm mans and style
of Westenhaver, Gill1esop & Noll, is this Gay
dissolTed by mutual consent,
D. G. WESTENHAVER
II. 8 GiLK ESON
ALLEN B.. NOLL
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Administrators Sale
OF Valueable
PERSONAL PROP ERTY.

The undersigned having qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate OF 3. F. Wiland, de-
ceased viii sell "a his late home al Marlowe.
miles north Of Falling Waters on the M.& VI,
pike on
Monday Feb. IS 1907
beginning at 10 o'clock the following per-
sonal property to-wit:
3 Head Horses
Bird, Dapple gray mare comirg9 years old
1850 lbs work anywhere hitched; No. Doll,
Dapple gray coming years cid woight 1850
lbs work anywhere hitchee; No. : BIZ, bay
horse, coming years cid sound and will make
good general purpose horse
3 Head Cattle
Durham COW. calf by her side, good milker
2 Brood Sows
l with pigs by her side
Farming Implements
22-horse wagon, runassut good as now,
spring wagon, Deering einders In good run
ming order, Superior grain drill gtHd AZ new,
Penn. low down drili, in sood condition,
Buckeye cultiyator, l-horse cuil ators 3
Oliver chilled 'rslear plows, douNe and |
single shovel pillow, | sleigh, Hooser corn
planter, cutting box, harrows, one A, ore
four square, and spring teeth, double har
poon hay fook and rspr, thrieble,3 double and
single trees
Harness
2 sets new Yankee harness, 4 sets of front
gears set O SINGLE ss!ness, ) collars set OF
lily nets 5 riding brides, blind brides. l
wagon line, sleig hbeIls, breast and butt chains
Set of Blacksmith Tools
bellows anvil, vice s,rew plates, dies. tongs
cold chises, set Of snoeirg tools, hammer
uenon brace
Set of Carpenter Tools
SAWS, Ratchet. squares set OF farm chlsels,
brace and bits auae $, set of Baiiy's PLACES,
spirit level, broada e, double bit AK one mao
SAW, cyclone seed soweT, wood work for
sleigh, pruning snesis, grain cradles. dig
gi < iroa, scoops. eSel, pick, mau and
weuges, caroline rifle lumber for WAGON bed
stand of oees, tel OF Old IRON and many other
articles too IL ,Imersus to m sntion
Terms
credit of 10 months will be given on all
sum OF $40 or upwards the purchaser to give
notes with approved security negotiable
anc pay BILE AZ the Old National Bank
OF MartlnsbuIg. " est Virg nia with in.
teresG from cate of sale but II paid
pio mptly at maiurily The interest will
be rem tied Under Slh cash. No property 10
be IenloV ed unli settled for
an S-N LAND 5, Asmr.
"A. N. g dc, Ate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Farming indictments
100 Bushel Corn
Harness

sets yankee harness, . sets front gears, sets
plsw gears, set double harness, set single har
ness, nearly new, 4 sets heavy team fly nets,
collars 6brnd brides, halters, pair cteclS
lines, horse leather line, plyw lines, riding
saddle.
Household & Kitchen Furniture
Excelsior cook stove, 4 Union air tight heat
ing stow 8, bcdsteads, cribs, hat racks,
lot walnut chairs, fruit evaporator, s qt-saus-
age stufer, meat cutter. mattresses set bed
springs, Commoas, organ, 30 gal Copper ket~
butter print, bowl and pitcner, lot of mating,
queepsware, glassware, tinware, sano many
other articles not mentioned. Everything will
"a sAl6
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Household & Kitchen Furniture


A credit of0 n nths will b. given all
sums Of $40 and over the.purchaser to give his
note with approved security hssotlaoie I'D
payable a the Peoples Trust Co. with interest
from date but If paid at maturity interest re-
mitttd. Under $40 cash No property to be
removed until settled for.
J.. GASSMAN
Dudd & Holman, Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable
Personal Property
The Undersigned having rented small farm will
offer nv stock and implements at the farm knowa as
"W oodbery,' located miles north east OF Lee
town, miles south Of KearneysviLe on the Shep-
herdstown and Mddleway pike on
Saturday March 9 1907
beginning at L, a. m. the following property te-wt
Head of Horses
No. horses will work anywhere hItched goed
barshear lead er, No. driving horse with good
style and action, young horses all broken to work,
II Head of Cattle
milk cows one will be fresh by day OF sale, Civ
ing milk now, the stock steers |, 2, and 3
years old This is god bunch ct cattle and all
looking vel
40 Head of Sheep
Some will have lambs by day of sale, this is No.
lot OF ewes, good bucks. Shropshire, Dorsett
Farming Implements
Osborne binder in good repair, mower, eutiva
baIshear plows ctusher, corn Shelter wheat
fan sleign 4-horse wagon. pr. gain ladders. cider
mill IN good repair mana press, 4-square harreW,
buggy poles, single corn planter, Sets OF front
gens, collars biinc brides, lot OF old junk etc
Household Goods
Bed room suit consisting Of bed buie ausz stands
wash STANDS. LnaIrs extension table, corner cup
board more than hundred years old, square stand,
rockink cbaHs, falling Leaf table. Stoves lot OF
dishes, large min ors, dozen chairs 10 yards
OF carpet, bedsteads, many other articles too mum
erous 10 mention
Terms
A credit Of IL months will be given all Of
So and upwards the purchaser give with good
security negotiable and payable at the Merchants
= nd Farmers bank of Martinsburg, W Va, or
Cnarlestown bearing interest from date oil sale
Nothing removed until terms complied with.
Under Sic cash
B. 7. BUSEY
d ,dd Hoffman, Aucts.
J. w. Strider, Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Public Sale
Of Valuable
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having left the state and rented my farm, l
will offer for sale my stock farming imple-
my farm, situated on the road leading to Dam
No. 5, miles west CT Falling Waters, | mile
west of Wiliamsport and MArtinsburg turn
pike and miles north of Martinsburg, on
Thursday, March 9TH. 1907
comm encing at 10 o'clock a. m the following
personal property to-wit
: Head Horses
of these are young mares, 3 good barshear
leaders, driving mares.
s Head Cattle
2 mich cows 6 young thrifty cattle
20 Head of Sheep
% good ewes, will all have lambs by day of
sale, fine Shropshire buck
90 Head Hogs
2 good brood sows and IS fine young thrifty
shoats
Farming Implements
2 Brown wagons, i-horse and Q or 3-norse
wagon in good order, spring wagon, EhoTse
suTry, made by ess Mfg c.. buggy Deering
binder Deeriug Corn harvester. nearly new;
Mccormack m 0wer grain d1Al, cultival ors,
Tiger h ~ rake, Tiger double corn planter
single corn planter, janney corn erusher,
Oliver chtlledsplows, NO III, double ana
single shovel pow, spr ng tooth harrow square
harrow, corn GOV Ter, corn shelter, set hay Iad
ders or in cradle horse sled, strands
sleigh bells. moving scythe, munure forks
=, hoi Sc baske leigh nay forks, shovels, hoe
rakes, 2 pair l. traces, q pair breSt chains
buggy pole grnds one, log chains, lot single
and douple trees, u. cling IRON. crow oar,
2 cross cut saws seed ;, ter. pair steel yards,
pair "Fairbanks' platform scales will weigh
CO. lbs, half bushel measure, ot COW chains,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
2 Good Cows
one will be fresh by day of sale
5 Head Hogs

fine Berkshire and Poland China SOW Will
farrow by day of sale, fine Poland ana
Berkshire shoats will weigh about 80 pounds
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
POSTPONED SALE

The following sale has been post
poned from Feb. 2. to Saturday Feb.
16I907
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
7 Head of Cattle

3 are Fl c mile cows two will be fresh a5eu the
Ii ne OF 81, e. onez yeaI Durham heiler, one YEAR
Ii g ste. tine Thoroughbred Ho'sle bu! 2
yan Il
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
p Head Of Sheep

19 fire ew ID ut all lem win have lam5s by
day Of s. e, one i-e y m shire buck
Is Head Of Hogs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Far ming | nj nents

ne good b o'e sow, and a fine shoats about 50
aDch
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
SIX PERISH IN A FIRE


New Haven Conn NOV l2 Al
least six llyee were lost ia fire
tina; badly damaged the Hotel Gard.
early today The dead were employees
OF the hotel II Is believed that all
the guests escaped The fire follow
ed an explosion on the firth floor
in the north wing OF the building
and the entire fire department was
called TO the scene before the
flames were controlled The bodies
of the dead We're burned beyond
recognition The Garde is one of the
larges, hotels IN the city One man
was killed by falling from rope.
His name was Isaac Levine, a day
porter.
The fire was out at 2:3o this
morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12

Washington, Nov thirty
eight national banks with a capital
OF S1.920,000 were chartered dur
ing the month Of October making the
total number of national banks in
the country $3.50, with an aggregate
capital of s909,274,095, and circu-
lation outstanding to the amount of
5000, $50, ,466. Texas still leads in
the number of national banks organ
lied since 1900. the number being
395, with an aggregate capital of
$4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Calls Upon All to Render Thanks
For BLESSINGS.

Austin, Texas, Nov, 12.---Goyer-
nor Campbell yesterday issued the
following Thanksgiving proclama
ton:
In accordance with the proclama-
tioh Of the president of the United
States appointing day Of national
Thanksgiving and prayer, l. T. n
Campbell, governor of the state Of
Texas, in consideration thereof and
in conformity with law, do hereby
designate Thursday. November Is,
1907. as Thanksgiving Day, and pro
claim a legal holiday for the offer
ing of thanks and praise TO the Giver
| of every good and perfect gift IoI
| the bOuntieS of nature for the re
wards of toll, for the blessings o
peace and prosperity vouchsafe'
our state and union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
ENTOhBfD NAN ALIVE


Mahauoy CITY Pa Nov ~
Alive and unhuF,, but In darkness
that wili never De lifted. Michael Nc.
Cabe, miner Is awaiting certain
death hy starving 500 feet below the
surface OF the earth in the Draper
colliery near here While NcCabe
was At work he fired blast that
blew away one OF the mine pillars
He fled In the wrong direction and
got into blind shaft fellow
workman managed 10 get out Of that
wing OF the colliery before the roof
cayed in The mine breach has cx-
tended to the surface, where II
yawns sixty feet Wide right In front
of McCabc's home, where 4 wife and
six children vainly hope Tor his res
cue Mine officials say 1t may be
year before IL will be possible to
reach The place whore the man is
shut up
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
CAN'T MDAt TAM CARS.
Attorney t..neral Nilt Not tlioN
nion Tank Cars to leave

Austin, Texas. NOV | ? The gen
eral managers of the Texas railroads
have been notified b, letter from
The attorney generals department
that cars of the Union Tank Line and
other property %, the company an.
Joined IN the Standard oil Suits must
not be removed from the state. -
the Travis county district court ls-
sued an injunction 10 that effect
The railroads have been using the
Union Tank Line cars for interstate
business. and there may be some
question as 10 whether au Interstate
shipment In such "a car can be stop.
ped. If It can not be prevented from
leaving the state then interstate
shipments could be used Ia sending
all of the Union Tank Line cars be-
yond the borders of Texas and out of
reach of the jurisdiction Of the
state courts, 1t remains to be seen
whether the railroads will obey the
attorney generals notice and refuse
to transport such cars over the state
line
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
HAS NO JURISDICTION


Washington, Nov t2 The case
Of { Il Boyeti and Others. charged
with ntimidating negroes because
they We're negroes contrary to the
provisions OF sections 1917 and 1905
OF the revised statutes OF the .'nlted
States. was decided by the supreme
court of the United States yesterday
favorable to Boyett and his code
PENDANTS. The alleged offense was
committed in Bradley county, Ar
kansas, in 1905. when Boyett ana
other white men we're charged with
having conspired to drive away
number Of negroes employed by The
Arkansas Lumber company
This result was accomplished by
posting notices OF warning TO the
negroes and firing guns in their Vi
cinity. The whites were tried before
the United States district court in
the eastern district Of Arkansas and
were sentenced TO pay fine Of ST.
600 and serve years Imprisonment.
The decision of the trial court was
reversed The announcement Of the
courts judgment was made by Judge
Butler in a written opinion.
The decision of the court was
based upon the decision Of the last
term in the case of Hodges VS. the
United States in which it was held
that as negroes are citizens they
must rely upon the state courts in
such cases rather than the federal
court. The court held that it had no
Jurisdiction on a charge Of conspir-
acy. made in a state TO prevent citi-
zens of the African race, because of
their race Or color, to enter into con-
tracts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-11-12
GOING To THE fUi RI~.
Intangible Assets TaN Law Ia II,
Tested, Says Manager 81 One
Line

Austin Texas. Nov II The in
tangible assets tax Law a. 4; applies
TO railroads IL 10 be tested In The
courts This statement Is made upon
the authority Of a manager of q
Texas railroad. He says that within
the next three or four DAYS his com
pany Will tender the amount Of its
taxes upon what he terms fair
valuation and If the collectors RE-
fuse the payments, as II is anticipa-
ted they will do, then suit VIII be
instituted by mandamus To compel
them to accept
The law will be attacked upon
the ground that 1t denies the coun-
ty assessors and commissioners the
right to exercise the discretion inn
posed upon them by the constitution
and intimidates them by threatening
fines from doing their duty.
None of the Texas railroads have
paid their taxes this year and 1t may
be that several of them will join this
suit. However. those lines which are
parties to the suit against the rail-
road commission may hold off for
the reason that the valuations made
by the state tax board are helpful to
their plea for higher freight rates.