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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-04

Do you like to take the worst of
1t! Ii you don't drink Kirkwood
rye whiskey. Stuart & Yandell
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

There has probably never been a
time since 1883 when the Republicans
were more divided and unsettled upon
the question of he tariff than at pres
ent. The standpatters are going TO
have q harder lime keeping their forces
in line than for many long years
There is a general unrest not only
among the farming states OF the west
but in manufacturing New England
as well. The people ere demanding
that the tariff be revised, they are
getting tired of the audacious action OF
the trusts which by the advantages
of protection are robbing the consum-
ers. The standpatters will not be able to
stand pat much longer. The time is
lipe for the Democracy to make WIN
ming fight in the interest OF the people
and if the issue is neglected and push
ed aside they will lose an opportunity
which may not again present lsseii Tor
years to come.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

When railroads wreck occurs and
several scores of people are killed the
railroads are usually blamed with care
lessness, but recent Investigations show
that the railroads are. enot Railways at
fault. The steel railstrust istdoing its
full share in these horribles. butcheries.
No less an authority than Charles VI.
Schwab says that the.reason so many
rails break is because theyiare imper-
fectly made, that the materials used
are not what theyl should be, that the
desire to make big profits is causing
the trust to usesinferior tma1erials and
consequently poor rails are the result.
This trust, createdi by thes benetieient
working of the protective. tariff has no
regard for human life if itIcan make
money.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of incl aimed let
tiers remaining in the postoffiee, Mar
tinsburg w. Va, May 9th, 1907.
Mrs. NJ. Andrew, Mrs.A. M. Brown,
Mrs. Rebecca Byers. Mrs. Eliza F.
Duffy, Abraham Banks, Leonard
Cochran, Albert Coushman, Sara
Fisel, L. A. Good, John t. Grove,
Berlin C.. Harpine, James Hoffman,
David w. Love, Belle Landers, (3l
Charles Meadows, Warren Piper, Jim
Price, Geneva Shade. The Gospel
Trumpet, George Taylor, Edward
Weoten, w. l.. Wiltshire.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

Republican statesmen from nearly
every section of the country are de-
claring that the Dingley tariff schedu-
les have been outgrown and that
there must be a revision.of. the tariff.
This is not unusual. w hen,the Repub-
liean Congressman go home and get
in touch with the people they are fol-
tariff reform but when they rget back
to Washington they are. soon con-
yerted by the third house TO protection.
Most of these gentlemen have in the
past shown that they are very suscep-
tible to the influence of the lobby and
readily forget the needs land the de-
mands of the people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
NOTICE

There seems to he an impression
abroad in Berkeley county that we
have an interest or are eosnected in
some way with the Evening Journal
published in Martinsburg. This came
about doubtless by reason of the fact
that during the winter and early
spring there was large advertisement
Of the Journal running in the States
man. Democrat. We wish 10 say 10
the public and our friends that we have
no connection whatever with the
Evening Journal, but that on the
other hand tits an opposition paper and
none of our friends need feel that it is
our desire for them to patronize that
paper. We make this statement with
no feeling of luminosity but merely to
set ourselves right in the eyes of the
community.
Very truly
c. w. Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
The late legislaturei. did one goo

The late legislaturei did one good
thing if nothing more. 1t amended
the election laws in the form of the
official ballot. 1he,new law is de-
cided improvement ,ever theaold law.
Hinder the new law the ballot is more
simple and easier understood. Voters
can scratch their ticket with less dam
ger of losing their votes. { The ballot is
much easier to understand, there will
b. fewer mistakes made and there will
be fewer contests.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Public Sale
OF Valuable
Real Estate

by virtue OF the authertty vested in them
by decree eI he Circuit Court OF Berkele
County, W. Va, entered in the chancery
cause oil e, B. kettering VS.. Charles f. ket-
tering, ct al, on April 25th, A. ID. 1857, the un-
public sale. at he front door of tfie County
Court House, on
Saturday June s, 1907
at LBS p. M, the following describe real es-
tate OF which John w. Referring, died seized
First Tract. One halfof lots Nos. one ana
Two, IL the village of Inwood. lying close TO
ana almost bordering or the Cumberland
valley Railroad IN that village. These lots
nave Irontage on the Gerardstown road,
and are valuable business or building lots
Second Tract. Eight ,ois IN Inwood,
known as the kettering home place, be ing
lots los. fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, sighteer
tNenty-tour twenty-five. twenty-six and
t"entS-seven. These are Improved BY
Nine-Room Modern Frame House
good elsteri large chicken yard, good stable
Win Iour stalls, two wag on sheds; the lots
iron ting the Geraf dstewD road ana InWood
Nh These lots sreSet out ia goo fruit and
Tue nome is regarded SIS one of the choicest in
that section.
THIRD Tract A tract of twenty-sevsn
acres known as the coal land, supposed 10
De uaderlaid with coal and situate about
tive ano one-hat miles west OF Shanghai, on
Inc ShsDgasi grade. This tract is supposed
to be pa rtly covered with tinber and partly
clear and can be adyantageously used in
iruit growiug.
a
acres and y fraction, az Ganotown Post Office
TEistrset is Improved by
Frame Dwelling of Seven Rooms.
and also by
Store Room
which Il now occupied by Charles E. Ketter-
ing, the stand being regarded of tke
best stands in Back Greek Valley, and is also
occupied by the Ganstown Post Office.
Terms
As required by the decree, the Commits
sioueI will sell the aforesaid tracts of lano
upon the ter : ofose-third cash on dav OF
sale. ara the balance in two equal, annual
payments wi d interest from day of sale, the
purchaser or purchasers Of the several respec-
live tracts TO give his promissory, neg otla6le
notes for the deferred payments, and the title
TO De retail ned until the purchase money is
paid.
Clarence L. Marin
j. NJ. Woods
Special Commissioners
State of W est Virginia.
County of Berkeley To wit:
l l. BeW. Gernarst, Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, West
Virginia, do certify that Clarence a. Martin,
one OF the special commissioners aforesaid,
has executed bond with approved security as
required by the decree in said cause
l.. d. w. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

Oklahoma is knocking at the door
for admission to the union as STATE
The best men have labored hard, ear
nestly and periodically to form con-
stitution that will best suit the needs
of the possible state but it is now held
up in Washington by President
Roosevelt at the instance of some OF
the railroads which traverse the state.
Oklahoma is said TO have the richest
soil in the county and the people have
poured in from every quarter unit
she now has a population OF more than
10000. The people are naturally very
anxious to run their own state govern
ment and have right TO expect IL ana
even demand it. They have met every
requ. rement, they are true ana loyal
Americans and the President cannot
afford to hold up the state for no othei
reason than that large majority OF
her citizens are Democrats.
The constitution proposed is wise
and conservation instrument. 1t pro-
vides for the following:
Initiative and referendum
Nomination of all state, county, dis
trict and township officers by prima-
ries.
Prohibition of succession in state Of
fees.
submission of the prohibition ques
ton TO the people ST the whole state,
Elective'sta corporation commits
sion.
Two cent passenger fares.
Forbidding railway companies from
owning any productive agency of a
natural commodity.
Fellow servant law.
Prohibiting corporations from own
ing more lana than Is absolutely nee
essary in the operation of their bust,
ness.
Prohibition of issuance of watered
stock; books of corporations made sub
ject to inspection at all times.
Appointment of commission to ne
gotiale purchase OF the segregated min
eral lands in Indian territory valued
al many millions. OF dollars.
Fixing legal rates of interest at six
per cent and contract rate at ten per
cent.
Compulsory and separate school
system.
Labor and arbitration commission.
Commission of charities and correc
tions.
Agriculture commission.
OIL, gas and mines commission.
Requiring majority vote to amend
the constitution
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
c. ". Time Table

The spring change of time table on
the C. V. R. R. took place on last Sun
day. There were no important changes
Under the new schedule No. 4 will
pass here at Sis, the same as now; No.
5 at 2.53, minutes earlier, and No. 10
at 7:2l, as at present. Going south No.
l will pass at S'54, no change; No. 3 at
Hos, 10 minutes later; No. I at 6:22, 4
minutes later.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

Instead of having a tariff system
which enables our manufactures "
charge the highest possible prices 10
our own people for their products anu
TO sell the latter to foreign customers
at much less figures, we should nave
one which will really protect the Am
erican consumers from eXtortioh anu
make foreigners pay proper prices Tor
our goods. 1t is time that our nstlonal
lawmakers legislate on this subject ior
the benefit of the masses OF the Am
erican people, instead of for the trust
mapnates and the foreigners to whom
they sell some of their goods.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Notice To Take Deposition

a. L. Stanley, Plaintiff
u. +. Stanley. Defendant
In Circuit Court OF Berkeley County, state OF
West Virginia
To D. r. Stanley
Take notice that the deposition of A l.
Stanley and others will be taken at the Office
OF Faulkner Walkner and Woois in Martins
BUR- ia the County of Berkeley and State OF
west Virginia on the 18th day of June 1907. be-
tween the hours off a. m. aud p. m 10 be
read Ia evidence on the hearing OF the aboN e
cause, N behalf OF p.aintiH
If nom any cause, the taking of the same
shall not be commenced, or being cemmenc-
ed, shall not Ue completed on that day, the
sking OF the same will he adjourned from
tine 10 time, until they are completed.
Yours, &c.
Faulkner, Walker ana W GODS
Counsel for plaintiff
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

The report of prospective shortage
of the wheat crop thisiyear has during
the past few weeks sent that serial
soaring above the dollar mark in Chi
cage but the New York Journalof Com
merce declareslthat after careful ex-
animation it finds that the wheat sit
uation is not nearly solbad as the bulls
of the Chicagosboard of trade would
have the public believe.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
The question OF increasing teachers

The question of increa sing teachers,
salaries is very live one in other
States, as well as IL our own. These
the people constitute, as class.
the most important body ofgpublic SER
wants in the. State. They have in very
large measure the training of the
minds and moulding of the character
of the State until they are ready to
take their positions in the busy ,activi-
ties OF life 1t is theImost important
period in the life o. the child am those
CHAR red with this great responsibility
deserve the highest consideration ard
liberal conn ensation. A cheap teach.
er is by o means the best. ANY vo.
cation should besremunerative in pro
portion to the importance of the work
required, and the efficiency with which
it is performed. 1t is time TO quit the
policy employing teachers because
they can be had at q cheap rate
Roanoke World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Geo. w. Buxton
VS. In Chanca-x-
William II. Criswell

Commissioners Office
Maninshurg, w. Va May 1907
10 all persons interested in the above en-
titled cause
BY decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, W. Va, entered in the above entitled
cause on Inc 2eth day OF April 1907. the same
was referred 10 me with Instructions TO take.
STATE asa report on account showing
FIRST The debts, il any, owing By The NJ q
nolla Lumber Company. a co-pai tnership. with
the respective amounts AID prioriaes thereof
second. 10 take state and Settle an ac-
count among the 1ndi, idual members of the
SAID Magnona Company, a co-pan nership.
omposed OF the saio William b Iriswen, y
A MesIenhaver, John " Crlswell ana your
plaintiff. 80
Third And nything which any of the
parties TO this SUIT may REQUIRE, or Tie said
com missioner thinks pI opeT, the sane beng
on VIII therefore take notice that I have
hAsa on luesday, June tilh 1907 at 10 : m
a. ne I'm e When auG my cfflce in Martins.
eurs, va, as The place Were | Will uro
ceeu 70 execute he sal order ct refei ence
anu II rom any cause the same he not com
pleted o.. that DAY it " ii be adjourned iron
uine 70 tlme, al the same place, unIil il i.
1907, w. "a ''aS
W. B. COLSTON
Ats. " st'iN OONi''
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

The people who tvoted the Demo-
cratic ticket on Monday also voted TO
tax themselves to put PUP good school
buildings. The Democratic party pays
a big majority of the taxes and they
have always willingly paid their taxes
for the public schools.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

The Cumberland Valley is putting
in new track scale in the yard in this
city. The scale is of the latest pattern
and the foundation and base will be of
cement. This will take the place of
the old scale now in use and will great
ly facilitate the weighing of freight in
carload lots.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

% tne ofeoltors Of hilip l.. Weigle, decd.
IN pursuance OF decree OF the Circuit Couit
" u, ~ heieS county, made in cause therein
BE- Ing 70 suolee, the real es ate of the said
4 up + eggs 10 the Payment OF his deots.
- "ao TOURED ~ Present your claims
az usl tne estate OF The said Philip f. Weigle
LOT lor aJuclealon. to W. B. Colsion, Com.sis-
sluht az ms Office ia said county, on or be-
io. lhe 18th day OF JcRe, 1907
Witness, L. Dew. Ge,b.rat cla,t ~ sata
Court. u s"iu
a. 1. D. GERHARDT. Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
KEGS.

Mr.. John KEGS, died at his home :
miles west Of Shanghai on Wednesday
night aged "a years, II months and 4
days. He is survived by his wife ana
eleven children. Funeral Friday at 10
O'Clock, interme3t at Riner's grave
yard near Jones ring.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
If 4 eefer, Kelley, or, Haskell. who

If 4 eefer, Kelley,i or. Haskell, who
years ago led the fight I'M Congress for
protection had beens confronted with
the conditions now existing and which
have grown from ithe policy they so
ably contended for,kthes combinations
and trusts which are robbing the peo-
pie, they would neverlhaveLinsisted on
forcing the protective. tariff bill
through. They never. sdreamed that
the interests theyiwere fostering would
get SO strong and self1sh;as 10 combine
to restrict productioniand rob the con-
sumers as theylare today. c They could
not have dreamed kthat they were
building up moneyecracygthat owns
he party to which they belonged and
that dictates to thatsparty as absolute
ly as they do now in all,matters oflep-
islation etiecting their, interests in de
fiance of the people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
The Merchants & Farmers Ba nix

DEPoRr of the condition of THE
IN MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK,
located a. Martinsburg, in tie State
OF West Virginia at the close of bust
ness May 2oth, 1907 Bank first be-
gan business May II, 1892.
RESOURCES,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

A child fell from a third story in
Grafton and was not feriously injured.
II it was on the upper side of the hill
she probably stepped out.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

The Democrats did their duty on
Monday. The result fixes the political
complexion of the City Council for
several years at least.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Deaths
SHOW.

Mrs. John Henry Show, resident
of Shepherdstown, died st her dsugh-
ter's horne in Charlestown on sunday
last and was buried in Shepherdstown
on Tuesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

Uncle Joe Cannon denies that he has
been converted TO tariff revision ana
asserts that he is still standing pat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
The OLD NATIONAL BANK

d eport of the condition of the Old National
IN, Bank at Martinsburg, in the state OF West
Virginia at she close of business. May, 10Th 1907
RESDIJRCES
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21

THE resignation from the Police Board of Commissioner o. H.
Umbsen is good is, the contrary distinctly
depressing Though Commissioner Umbsen has stated that
his retirement from this department OF public service due
find stronger written length the
that there neither usefulness
the Police citizens OF Mr. Umbsens and
principles There profit such ommissonershp for an honest
present conditions. honor. Mr. Umbsen stayed
long enough to prove could the public,
and being incapable OF serving any other interest he
tired-wisely.
will remembered Mayor Schmitz invited Mr..
Umbsen the Police Commission he having of
spells Poeim OGrady nomnay
of their positions actually understood for hog
gng the gtmate perquisies thereof The appointment Of
Mr. Umbsen and Mr. H. T. Creswe looked like beaed effort
his promise of the best admin
this city saw But Heney and
Jury the Mayo busy dodge
grating make efforts that line Upon Chief
Police Dnan also fell the shadow of San Quentin The Police
Department neededand sedto protect Schmtz and Ruef
and Dnan from aroused public sentiment manesng itself through
Heney and the Grand Jury This need and make the commits
sion fit place for citizen like Mr. Umbsen.
1t would be pleasant these things commendaon
Of Commissioner Creswe who ought be in the class with
Mr. Umbsen but they would be There something the
Commissioner Creswes spine his public
standing for public decency and he
resgnng reported that Creswe has developed
political tendenca he dreams dreams OF the Democratic
this and trimming sail catch that
Umbsen Crewe together could have made sturdy
regeneration of the Police Department They might
have succeeded depong Chief OF Police who has neither
the respect nor the confidence of policemen public Chief of
Police indicted and trial for perjury Chief OF Police who
intimacy with pick
Umben could do nothngand appears that he
alone To remain longer such place such circumstances
lend honorable cloak OF respecably the
OF crooked administration. Mr. Umbsen did well
resign.
Obviously reform of the Police Department
the outside. 1t be reform with
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21
Personal Mention

Judge Henry M. Hoyt of Nome
is at the st. Francis.
Cecil H. Bacon and wife of Seattle
are at the Baltimore.
Rev Edward Morgan of New York
is registered at the Hamlin.,
Fred b. Glass and his bride of Red
Bluff are at the Hotel Savoy.
w. G. Saunders. capitalist of Fresno,
is registered at the Baltimore.
j. H. Lockwood and wife of Mime
apolis are guests at the Hamlin.
Dr. W. G. Downing of Suisun and
wife are at the Majestic Annex
A. A. stanton and wife of Manhattan
are registered at the st. Francis.
c. NJ Hobbs, a mining, man of Tono-
pah is guest at the st. Francis.
w. E. Bush. a Los Angeles business
man, is a late arrival at the Hamlin.
Frank H. Johnson and wife of San
Rafael are registered at the Dor
chester
Goldfiald mining interests. is at the
ST. Francis.
A. ]. Mckay, a prominent business
man of Hollister, is registered at the
Hotel Congress.
w. G. Rice. a prominent business
man of Detroit, is among the recent
arrivals at the Hamlin.
LA. Mares of Los Angeles. who came
up to attend the automobile show, is
staying at the Baltimore.
Colonel o. Y. Woodworth. owner of
Weodworths Island in the Sacramento
River, is at the Imperial.
E. w. Hale, merchant of Sacra-
mento, accompanied by his wife, is
registered at the Majestic.
w. III. Quimby and party of Cleve-
land. Ohio, who are on their way to
Japan, are staying at the st. Francis
w. Parker Lyon, Mayor of Fresno.
arrived yesterday and is guest at
the Majestic Hotel. He is determined
he says, that the oil districts shall not
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21

of the Senator or Representative. These
nominations may either be made after
competitive examination or given di-
rect. at the option OF the Representa-
tive The Representative may nOmi-
nate two legally qualified second can
didates. to be designated alternates.
The alternates will receive from the
war Department letter of appoint
ment, and will be examined with the
regular appoirtee and the best quali-
ned Will be admitted TO the academy in
the event of the failure Of the principal
10 pass the prescribed preliminary ex-
aminations. Appointees to the Military
Academy must be between II and %
years or age. free from any infirmity
which may render them unfit for mili-
tary service. and able to pass a careful
examination In reading writing, SPELL
ing. English grammar. English com
position. English literature. arithmetic,
algebra through. quadratic equations,
plane geometry. descriptive geography
ana the elements Of physical geog-
raphy. especially the geography of the
United States. United States history.
the outlines OF general history and the
general principles OF physiology ana
hygiene; or in lieu thereof TO submit
certificate of graduation from a pub
lie high school or State normal school,
or certificate that the candidate is a
regular student of an incorporated col
lege or university.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-21
THE RACE FOR DOODLE

TT HAT suggestive remark made by member Of the local
1 Board OF Public Works to the Grand Jury
| Levy beat to it."
The subject of this ingenious explanation the
OF permit for herap playhouse There such
houses San Francisco today and their constantly
catastrophe kind that makes the whole world hudde
official who permit for such house commits fearful
against He chances becoming
the murder OF hundreds under the cruel conditions
Levy beat it,
There appears have been kind OF among
cpa officials opportunities of selling permits break
That the simple theory OF the Schmtz administration
all branches law something merchandise
Everything Tor SALE among officials
Chiefs who get there first There
pn and the devil takes the hmdmos AS they all grating
becomes scramble for the SPOIL and when the long gets
the others have kick coming That is OF the game
There be doubt that every retrap
paying for permission Every last them
be shut before disaster unspeakabe horrfy the