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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
THE GRIM REAPER IS BUSY
Continued from page ons.)

horses, mules, supplies, etc.
At the conclusion of hostilities he
entered business here, and conduct
led a restaurant and wholesale and
retail liquor store until about three
years ago, when he retired from active
life.
However, he being lover of horses,
engaged in a moderate way in this
line of activity. During his long bus
mess career in this city he amassed
a snug fortune by the exercise of
unusual acumen and ability.
Some years ago he was member
Of the City band. and was prominent
in the affairs of that organization. He
helped organize Lincoln post, G. A.
r., the first in West Virginia, and I'M
It'll his death was one of the conspic-
uous figures among the Union veter-
ans here. For many years he was
the commander of the post
He was a man of genial and hearty
disposition, upright in his dealings,
and had wide circle of friends and
acqauintances.
Mrs. Stella Flagg.
| Mrs. Stella Flagg, wife of Mr.. Stem
Flagg, and an estimable and highly
respected lady residing in Berkeley
county near Kearneysville, died at
ha,. hnr,,a Co4,,-1ox- ax,o,;x, - ~ <,1Iooy~
following lingering illness of tu-
berculosis. Mrs. Slemp had been i'll
more than year, and made a brave
fight against the ravages of the dread
disease.
Mrs. Flagg was Miss Osborne,
daughter of MIR. Blackboard Osborne,
and was native of Jefferson county.
She removed to Berkeley county af-
ter her marriage, and resided near
Kearneysville until the time of her
death. - finesg- Yaat fia j
| She was aged 81 years, and is sur
vived by her husband and two sons
Claude and Dorsey She is also
lsurvived by her father one brother
and one sister, all residing in Balti-
more
| The funeral will take place Tues
day morning at 1890 o'clock from the
late home. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Dr. Ghiselin, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church at
Shepherdstown. and interment will
be in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Flagg
was faithful and consistent member
of the Presbyterian church at Kear-
lneysville.
G. r. HetzeI.
Christian Frederick Hetzel. 70 years
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Robert B. Lucas.

Mr.. Robert Lion Lucas, 65 years
old, a well-known resident of Jeffer-
son county, died at his home near
Shepherdstown, Sunday, after a long
illness. He was son of Col. Ed
ward Lucas and was a lifelong resi-
dent Of Jefferson county. He is sur
viyed by widow, one brother, J. B.
Lucas, and one sister, Mrs. Texana
Lucas. He was a Confederate veter-
an, having served in Company F, First
Virginia cavalry. He was in the
Union prison at Fort Delaware for
27 months.
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MAY KEEP 25 "DRY.s
The List OF Mabitual Drunkards Is
Posted in Cumberland.

An official list of alleged "hibitual
drunkards' OF Cumberland has been
distributed among the saloonkeepcrs
of the city for their guidance aud pro-
lection. The list has been posted by
a number of saloonkeepers. 1t con-
tains about 25 names, including sew
eral persons who were once promi-
nent in business in Cumberland. The
posting of the list has created a SEN
sation. The general remark is that
the list does not embrace all whose
names should be sc, entered.
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FOR THE HOME TOWN.

Be booster" for your home town.
BY patronizing other than local insti-
buttons you are using boomerang
that is likely to fly back and do you
injury when you least expect it. No
one can be an ideal citizen and talk
and work against the interests Of his
home town. So long as you are resi-
dent of community, do your part
towards assisting it to greater
progress.
Those who are opposed to the evils
of capital concentration, the building
up of trusts that work against the in
terests of the masses, should consider
the fact that any and every system
Of business that depletes a section of
the country of the wealth it produces
strengthens the system of business
and financial concentration. One of
the most baneful systems that at the
present is working against the inter-
ests of the smaller cities and towns,
and is the greatest medium Of drain
ing wealth from agricultural commune
ties, is the mail-order plan of doing
business. From some rural towns
from 40 to so per cent. of the trade
goes to foreign concerns. If this trade
were confined to the home town, its
business would be doubled, employ
ment given to twice as many people;
the profits accruing from mercantile
business would seek local investment,
and within a few years the population
bled, and all living within the district
would be benefited.
Every kind and class of goods have
a real value, and this value is based
upon the cost of the raw material, the
price of the labor in producing it, and
the cost of distribution. Whenever
there are big bargains offered in any
line, and goods offered below value Z
be careful and see that you are not
getting an inferior article.
While the farmer may receive q
dozen papers from the large cities, he
invariably reads his local paper. 1t
: Is To the interest of the farmer as well
as the merchant that the latter use
its columns freely to tell of the latest
prices. goods freshly received, etc,
The farmer wants to buy, and the
merchants want to sell, and the farm.
er will buy when and where he can
save money. The merchant who let's
business go away from his town
through lack Of advertising rightly is
not very enterprising business man.
It is well to be on guard when deal
ing with Inherent agents. sellers of
groceries. carriages, machinery. pat.
ent rights. etc. II Is pretty good idea
to never take grab-bag chance when
you wish 10 buy an article. See what
yon are purchasing before paying for
/ It
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Congressman Richmond Pearson
Hobson distinguished himself the first
day of congress by attempting to pass
more friends to the private gallery
of the house than he was entitled to
pass. But the doorkeeper sank an old
scow right across the channel.
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BIRTHDAY DINNER.
Mrs. Tayenner Entcrtains In Honor
OF Her Son.

A very quiet but beautiful birth
day dinner was given Sunday by Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Tavenner at their
home at Shenandoah Junction in
honor of their sons birthday, Mr.. J.
Nelson Tavenner, who is employed
in this city. An elaborate dinner was
served. Those who attended from
this city were Mr.. and Mrs. e. M.
Chapman and children, Misses Virgin
ia and Martha Shaull, Miss Nellie
Lewis and Messrs John and Shirley
Shaull. EeEH sssroq "; as4sn
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Grocery For sale.

Owing to my continued illness l am
compelled to dispose of my grocery
store, 1873 North Queen st. The loca-
ton is central, and the stock of goods
fresh. For further particulars apply
to 413 w. Martin st.
IS-tf HOWARD L. HILL.
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Died Of His Wounds.

Clarence Bell, son Of Frank Bell,
Of Shenandoah Junction, who was shot
Friday, died at DR. venning's hospital
in Charles Town, on Saturday even
ing. The accident occurred while he
was shooting at mark The lad
was 10 years old.
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The democrats will have to attend
the next republican convention If
they want to see something calculated
TO make them think of old times.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

"Booms bursting in air." is an ap-
propriate line from our national song
just now.
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The Journal does not accept adver-
u-ing at any price unless satisfied that
the advertising is not inserted with
intent to deceive or defraud.
No wild cat mining scheme or fake
stock, advertisement accepted.
Therefore space is more valuable to
bonafide advertisers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

DR. J. p. Chamberlin, of West Mar
tin street, is business visitor ii
Washington today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

H. +. Byrd, President and General Man
ager.
Senator Gray Silver, vice-President.
D. w. Weaver, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Harvey A. Bush, City Editor.
Charles P. Light, General Solicitor.
Il DIRECTORS.
l. Former U. s. Senator, c. J. Faulkner.
Senator Gray Silver.
& Col. James Il. Thompson.
Mr.. Charles M. Lamar.
DR.. j. w. McSherry.
Congressman Henry d. Flood
Mr.. Charles Mullikin.
Sheriff E. d. Gardner.
Mr.. l.. c. Hoffman.
Mr.. H. F. Byrd.
Mr.. D.. w. Weaver.
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\XI wish to thank you for the large share Of your
w patronage given us--the patronage that was the
largest in our thirty three years experience.
Not only do we look to the jingle Of the dollars
with apprecative eyes, but to your kind words and
good will bringing others with you to select gifts thus
showing that YOU appreciate our efforts to serve
you to the best Of our ability
From now till the end Of the Holidays every ar
tcle that be classed as Christmas Goods will be
sold at great sacrifice If you still have something
unsolicited, come in and look the stock over-you
may find it here.
We wish you happy and prosperous New
Year, and assure you of our aim to merit your fu-
ture patronage.
w. L. jones'
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The Evening Journal is entered at
the p0stofiice at Martinsburg, w. Va.
a. secOnd-class matter.
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EVENING JOURNAL.
The Peoples Paper.

Published every day in the week OK
cepts Sunday byo The Evening Journal
Publishing Co.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
They Arrived Safely.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL. Dec 5. '07.
FRIEND {. T. RAwALT:-Please
send The NEWSPAPER to US here
tor the present We arrived here
last night after a long journey.
We came by the way of Grand
Junction and Ogden over the
Southern Pacific to FRISCO, and
dow the coast line by the way of
san Jose, 10 this beautiful city OF
Santa Barbara which has 1900
inhabitants and here we are going
TO pitch our tent and camp for a
month or 50 We were delighted
with the grand sights we saw on
our journey over here and we are
more than pleased with what we
have seen here today. They have
acres OF geraniums and Gala lilies
and palm. pepper and holly trees
and think am safe in saying
every known tree raised along the
coast. Lemons, olives and English
walnuts are their best crop al
though we see orange trees in
many of the yards which are
loaded with fruit now. yet they do
not raise them for the market
here, we are told. They have a
fine harbor here and many large
ships are seen here every day tax,
ing ship ioads of produce from
this thriving little valley. will
write you again when we ge,
better settled. With kind regards
to Paonia friends. Respectfully
yours. GRO. GRAHAM.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
Obituary.

Ross MARION Dunn, second son
of Charles Sumner and Mary
Margaret Dunn, grand son of l..
NJ. and Permelia Moulton, and
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. T, o.
Rusho, was born at Moulton,
Loup County, Nebraska, May Sth,
1890.
His father died when Ross was
seven years of age. and his
mother died in Paonia, Colo, Nov.
9th, 1906, since which time his
aunt, Mrs. T. o. Rusho has acted
as his guardian, and he has made
his home with his grandparents
and aunt and uncle in Paonia. He
The newspaper., 1907-12-13

says it is money, that is just what
it is. but if Mr.. Morgan or Mr..
Moffat says it is money, maybe it
is and maybe it isn't.
Why not coin silver3 Or buy
it up and store it and issue silver
certificates against it? Would
that not be thousand times bet
ter than Wall street wind and
bank fiat?
Another thing which ought to
be done to do away with these
money stringencies and panics
which upset business all over the
country. is the esta blishment by
the government of a government
bank, similar to the Bank of
England, a bank of issue, in
which the government itself
could keep ITS funds and let them
out among the people along the
same safe lines employed by the
national banks. and in which thc
individual as well could bank and
be sure that his deposit was safe
There is today locked mp in the
sub treasures idle and useless the
enormous sum OF Sl27.l70059 OF
actual cash Can any system OF
government banking be conceived
which would produce more alb
surd results 9-Ouray Piaindealer.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
Surface Greek.
Champion.

'hamplnu-
Mrs. Will Wood, of Paonia. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. c Getty
this week.
II. C. Getty is hauling the
blocks for his concrete block res
idence this week. This part of the
job itself is pretty good piece of
work, as only about 80 blocks can
be hauled at one time.
Jas. X. Grant this week pur-
chased the improvements on the
/. A. Pratt homestead several
miles north of Cedaredge. He has
also been assigned the entry and
will comply with the homestead
laws.
Several of the ranchmen in the
vicinity of the Surface Creek
bridge have turned out this week
and are helping the road over
seer grade down the bad hill ap-
preaching the bridge from the
other side. This with other i'm
provements on the road IN that
vicinity will greatly help travel
along that portion of the road.
Raiff Nelson returned Friday
evening from Oregon where he
had been during the month pre-
vious. In many respects he thinks
that country is all right yet he
was mighty glad to get back to
Colorado's sunshine. 1t raineo
there most of the time and
Coloradoan does not like that
feature in the least, for he is not
used to it.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13

trade. 1t is not reasonable to sup
pose they can be dislodged from
the position they occupy-a posi-
ton, as has frequently been
pointed out. that threatens the
well being if not the existence of
every small community through
out the country-unless they are
opposed with something like their
own weapons A favorIte phrase
much in use today is Get busi-
ness" and to get business YOU
must go after it. Is it reasonable
10 expect it will come to you un-
sought3
Take the experience of this
Home Trade league correspond
ent as guide. He had the goods.
HIS proceeding was simple.
Through publicity. which in his
case simply meant attractive and
truthful advertising. he brought
the goods and the people together.
Results were never in doubt.
To sum up, successfully to COM
pete with the powerful catalogue
houses of the cities. the country
merchant must IN measure adopt
their methods. They have won by
publicity. Meet them on that
ground Match advancement with
advancement. You have the
medium in your local paper Let
your advertisements say some
thing. and mean what they say.
Let the people know what you
have to sell. and depend upon it.
they will come to buy.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13

attended the Public School in
Paonia during the winter of '06
and '07.
His death occurred at Paonia,
Dec. 4th. 1907, after a sickness of
only about two weeks, the result
of leakage of the heart, which
was first discovered to exist about
Sept 9th, last, but which caused
him no sickness and little anxiety
until about two weeks ago. He
was a youth of studious, quiet,
peaceful habits; kind to his asso-
ciates and respectful to his elders
and teachers His last words
were about Going home" and
Mother"
The funeral sermon was
preached by J. X Hester. of the
First Christian Church. of Paonia.
assisted by L. w Wiltberger, of
the Congregational. The pail
bearers were composed OF six of
his youthful associates and class
mates, and the profusion of
fiow-rs, also testified of the love
and esteem in which he was held
by his associates. the Endeavorers,
and his class.
He was laid at rest by the side
OF his mother in the Paonia Gem
ctery.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
WHAT ONE MERCHANT DID.
Correspondent of Home Trade League Testes to Value Of
Publicity

There is food for thought in the
following from country mer-
chant who will not be driven out
CT business by department and
catalogue stores. There is not a
merchant on the town site who
cannot read and ponder on this
article with profit:
One country merchant writes
the Home Trade league as follows:
Since have adopted the city
idea of notwithstanding new
goods with prices, and at the
same time making known what |
desire to dispose of at or about
cost 10 make room fo- new goods
my sales have not only increased
very largely with regular Gus
toners, but ! have secured many
new ones. Not only this-instead
of the farmers wives spending
from a half to an hour and half
looking about the store to see
What there is in stock they NAV
want and taking the clerks time
who otherwise would have a
chance to sell goods to several
other customers, they come in and
ask tor the very articles they have
seen advertised and which they
have already decided they do
want from the aivertisem, mt IN
this weekly paper. and the 7, suit
is have been able TO dispense
with one of my clerks to whom |
was paying $500 per year
This merchant ,urth, saws that
this saving OF clerk hire expended
in thus kind OF advertising during
the year will, he Is confident in
crease his trade 80 per cent aud
that he can already name 2S Gus
toners who bat very recently
have been buying their goods al
most entirely from Chicago cata
logue houses.
This experience without, doubt
can be duplicated by thousands OF
other men in business throughout
the country. 1t is to be feared that
the average merchant IN the
smaller towns has allowed him
self TO get into a rut. and it is one
from which he must swiftly emerge
If he has any desire to stay in the
game. The methods OF a genera
tion ago, it must be remembered,
are not necessarily adapted to the
conditions of today.
BY the persistent and persever.
ing use of every device for pub
licity the catalogue houses havs
built up their present enormous
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
THE GOLDBUGGERS ON THE RUN.
Editorial Comment the Financial Situation Hot From the
Grddle.

kan country was discovered and
sent IN many millions in gold, and
the South African fields did like
wise. so for few years all went
well. and the goldbugs pointed
out the fact that they had said so,
and that there never would be
another panic, forgetting or over
looking the fact that the very fact
of the country getting prosperous
because of the immense new finds
of gold only proved what the west
had contended-ihat more money
10 do business on was needed.
Now. the country as increased
50 wonderfully in population and
IN the immense volume OF trade
and all kinds of business that The
supply of gold Is no where near
adequate TO transact the business.
and a s,ringenoy OF circulating
medium has caused another panic
in Wall street. and would have
spread all over the country II the
government and such men as
Rockefeller and Morgan had no,
come to the rescue of the specu-
la,ors and gamblers of New York
And a great hue and cry goes
up from them for more elastic
currency. and until congress meets
next month and can pass some
measure OF relief by giving the
banks more money and more
power. and more no; air. they are
issuing clearing house fla, money.
having no backing but the banks,
which by their own figures have
only one fourth as much cash on
hand as their deposits represent
and call for There is three billion
cash IN tn country. all told. and
twelve billion deposits III bank. or
three fourths hot air TO one fourth
money. OF course there is not
enough money to transact the
business of the country. not by
three fourths. but instead OF ex-
psndlng the wind they had much
better expand the real money, and
there is no real money aside from
gold except silver.
II there is to be fiat of the gov
crnment. and with Uncle Sans
stamp and o. X. on it we care not
whether the money is made of
gold. silver, copper, lead, niekle
or leather. Well take it at this
Office on subscription or for any
thing else and glad to get it. but
clearing house certificates don't
go as money in this sentiment
moulding printery. If Uncle Sam
The newspaper., 1907-12-13

There is an old saying that it
makes a lot OF difference which
OK gets gored. and it was never
more true than today. when the
eastern trienzied finance manipu-
lators are in trouble of their own
brewing and crying loudly and
Justify tor help to get ou, OF a
hole OF their own digging. caused
by their relentless fight against
the currency expansion advocated
by the west for many years.
When we wanted silver used as
currency and as a basis for the
issue of silver certificates, the same
as gold. upon such ratio as might
be determined upon by those who
know best. we were derided and
insulted. and the finger OF ridicule
and scorn was pointed at US as
being IN favor OF fat money
that is TO say. money without in
trinsic value. Now how is il How
about fat money nowf Could any
thing more fiat be devised than
the clearing house certificates be
ing issued and used as money by
the banks2 What intrinsic value
has itS II IS purely fiat. and a
hundred times worse brand of fiat
than We of the west oontended for.
for we asked for the fat of the
United States of America. whereas
they who fought US are now issu
ing a fat of the banks. with no
government sanction or stamp up
on 1t or government protection
and guarantee behind itS Seems
TO be lot different when the
other OK gets goredl
When the panic OF 1898 was on
we of the west contended that
there was not enough money IN
the country to do the business
With. aud that contention was
true then and IS true now Silver.
however. was demonetized by the
banking and Wall street influences.
in order to make money scarce
and high and everything else rep
resented by money. including
labor. cheap. Ii worked for a while.
not because IT was right, or the
claims of the west wrong. but
because as good luck would have it
there came along about that time
the most unprecedented pro due
ton of gold which the world ever
knew. Silver was worthless and
everybody went to looking for
gold. and found it. Colorado and
California more than doubled their
production. Nome and the Alas
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
Beet Scrip at Par!

Beet Scrip is good at our store
for goods. All the difference we
make is that we don't give the 8
per cent discount when we take
beet scrip but we will give you
dollar for dollar in goods, at
WooD's GROCERY & BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
Notice.

The regular county examination
of teachers will be held Thursday
and Friday, December 10Th and
Goth, at the Paonia School House.
Morning sessions beginning at s
o'clock. EMMA q. MYERS.
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The newspaper., 1907-12-13
U. S. Department Of Agriculture

WEATHER BUREAU
voluntary Observers Meteorological Record
For the week ending Dec. Il. 1907
and corresponding week of 1906.