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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-05-30
Davidson Twp. Statement.

Annual statement OF the receipts and expendi-
lures of Davidson Township for the year ending
March II, A. D., 1907.
Account OF George Kiess Treasurer OF Davidson
Twp. Road District for year ending March H. 'o7
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-05-30
SHOES.

Ais hg lot Of Shoes an Slippers the latest styles big
Of ug
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-05-30
Millinery Of the Rarest Type and Styles.

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

Now that the interest is aroused, as
was shown by the mems meeting last
Sunday, in the matter of inauguratlng
the Young Mems Christian Assocai-
tion here, by all means let us put cur
shoulders to the wheel and every man
do his duty Friend, if you have no boy
of your own, remember you owe
duty to your neighbours boy, and then
rememb Der that every man is response
BILE for duties neglected or sighted.
This is movement for good. 1t is FOR
the betterment Of our moral, social, re-
ligious, and commercial status. A good
boy always makes a better clerk or
Iaborer than bad one and thus IL is
plainly to be seen that even in cold,
selfish. com mercial sense the business
men ought to be interested in this
movement. In our humble opinion the
churches of the town have long neg
lected duty. They have been giving
thousands of dollars each year for mis-
sions and not dollar for the young
men and boys Of our own town. This is
work of the Church, the church
must take the lead and do the work
and we feel safe ia saying that the peo-
pie will furnish the means, at least,
let us hope so.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
s6H,224 SO
Total


The people of Huntington anXiously
await the appointment of the new
Huntington Councilmen, through
whom the Republicans will, for two
brief months at least, control the des-
tihies Of the city. There is not much
indication that the men who will Till
the vacanies will be the men Of tn
character and standing that some OF
our Republican friends would have us
believe. The Adver User ventures the
assertion that the new Councilmen
will be men who will be controlled
heart and soul by the Farr-Tyre wing
OF the Republican party, and that the
conduct of the affairs of the city will
be turned topsyturvy within the next
few weeke.-Huntingto w. Va. Ad-
vertiser.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Ornan Recital.

The organ recital at Trinity Episco-
pal church on Monday night was we'll
attended though the snow was falling
rapidly and the walking was not only
unpleasant but difficult. Mr.. Lorraine
Holloway l., IL. G. o. is organi1t and
chaIrmaster of st. Michaels and All
Angels churcl baltimore, Maryland,
and the soprano vocalist was Master
Causey Polk, lad of, apparently, II
years.
The whole was good from beginning
to cad and was much praised by the
musicians psesent.
PROGRAM.
PAKr
Audante in ID Hollins
Atlegr9tto in Is flat Lemmens
Soprano Sool-"Our Blest Redeemer
Farmer
Master Causey Polk.
WEDDING MUSIC.
Meditation in ST. Marks Cathedral,
Venice BoelIman
Leaving the Cathedral Deshayes
a. The Question -
b. The Answer
Arrival at a Church in U. S. A.
Wagner
Bells and Lohengfin combined:
Incidental Music Mascagni
Leaving the Church Mendelssoh n
Wedding March.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

The meeting for men at the Central
Opera, House on ilast Sunday, be-
ginning towards the organization OF
Youn Mems Christian Association, was
success far beyond the expectation of
any. The orchestra of the Martinsburg
City Band began al $50 and gave sa-
cred, Concert at 4 O'Clock the time set
for the meeting the house was full.
Rev. Mr.. McCurdy, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, who has had great
deal of practical experience in the work
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation delivered most excellent adj
dr.ss to the meeting and all those
present seemed deeply in earnest in the
movement, feeling the great need of
such an organization in the town. He
stated that all the ministers Of the
town were in hearty sympathy OF the
movement, though several OF them
were unavoidably absent, that ii W as
the intention of holding these N eet-
ings on Sunday, afternoons during the
month of Feb. and at the expiration
of that time, if the interest manifested
would warrant it, An organization OF
Young Mems Christian Association
would be launched. He said that such
an organization could not be run on
pennies, that it took money and that
money was needed right from the
start. A collection was taken up and
q liberal Offering was made by the
men. The halves and whole dollars
were rolled into the hats in way that
clearly showed that the audience was
in full sympathy with the movement
and were willing to pay its cost.
Every profession and calling was
represented and the movement was
started in a thoroughly democratic
way. These meetings are not designed,
nor is the Y. N. &. A., for any class of
people, but like the gospel for every
state and condition of men. All are
welcome aud it is desired that every
one who comes Will feel that they have
a part in the meeting. Remember next
Sunday and every Sunday afternoon
this month at the Opera house at the
usual hour and, let the house be lllled.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Commends Use OF slipper.

The grand jury that ignores the slip
pering Of unruly boys by pretty school
marms is, indeed, a wise one. In the
old times when Lamar Powell, Jim
Holt aud the editor of the State Jour
nal sat on slabs in log school houses
the cross old fellow up in front with a
hickory CAD was allowed con siderable
freedom in his caresses, and it was
dangerous to report the matter at home
where more of the same kind of ex-
uberance fingered III the kitchen cup
boards behind the rows of jelly glasses.
-ParkersbuIg, w. Va. State Journal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Death OF John SpriaG.

Gen. Joseph Sprigg, of this city, was
advised Saturday of the death of his
brother, John NJ. Sprisg, member of
the bar of Dayton, Ohio, and former
resident of Cumberland. He was son
of the late Joseph Sprigg, of Cumber-
berland. He entered the Confederate
Army when 20 years of age, serving in
Rosser's calvary brigade, and was once
wounded.
Mr.. Sprigg was born at Swan Pond,
Va. NOW West Virginia), GA years ago.
His funeral occurred at Dayton yes.
terday, intermeut being made beside
his wife and little daughter.-Cumber-
land News of Monday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK

- enort Of the condition OF the Old National
~, bank at Martiasburg in the state OF West
Virginia at the close OF business Jan 2dth' lsoi
RESOURCES,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Another Mine Explosion.

Elkins, w. Va, Feb. 4.-The most
terrible mine disaster that ever occur
red ia this part of the state happened
this morning at Thomas, ON the Yves
tern Maryland railroad, thirty miles
north of here in drift No. %, of the
Davis Coal and Coke company. in
which at least thirty lives are lost.
The explosion occurred shortly after
the men went to work at d o'clock
and all were killed by the explosion
and afterdamp.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
WORLDS Record Corn YieIc.

Ia contest for premium offered
by the American Agriculturist, Mr.. j.
A. Tindal, of Clarendon county, 3. C.,
has produced 1872 bushels of corn on
an acre of ground. This is said to be
the worlds record crop. Before that
tie record was held long time by
Marlboro county farmer in the same
State who made 100 bushels. In this
last contest, however, that figure was
exceeded by half a dozen men. When
we recollect that the average farmer re-
CARDS forty to fifty bushels to the acre
as very full crop we can realize the
difference between average farming
and scientific farming in the matter of
product. We have not the figures to
show what the acre cost Mr.. Tindal,
but it is hard to believe that he failed
to make a substantial profit, He is a
young man and graduate of the ag-
ricultural department of Clemson Col
lege. The result is especially valuable
as showing what scientific education
and training in his own business will
enable a farmer to do with his land.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

Probably before very long the public
will learn who and what influences
were behind the movement to deprive
Oliver and Bangs of the Panama canal
contract. 1t is certain that u regular
campaign was begun promptly as soon
as it was announced that these two
were the successful bidders. I'VE could
see signs of it in various Northern
newspapers, news and editorial artl-
cles questioning the integrity and the
financial stability of the two and hint
ing of a purpose TO reopen the bidding
and to impose new conditions. Who
ever was doing all III. g has failed. The
president promptly TOOK the bit in his
teeth and has insisted steadily that as
oliver complied with all the require
meats and made a genuine Did on fair
terms he should have the JOB. " e
think it safe to predict that, barring
accidents and calamities impossible to
foreeee, the work, huge as ii is, Will be
cone promptly and properly. 1t is one
of the biggest contracts in the history
of the world, but MIR, Oliver seems 10
be man who likes to tackle big
things.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

During the past year there his been
good deal said in the aaily la..cis
about the probability of war bet" cen
the United States and Japan but IL Is
safe to say that it is only frotn and
nonsense. The only trouble bet" ecu
the two powers SO far has been The eX-
clusion of the japanese from the PUB
lie schools of California which PIesi-
dent Roosevelt has seen prop r to de-
nounce as "wicked toolislness" but
fhe Calif1r lians have stool by their
position with resolution and the
country is with them. The people
Of California have the race prob
lem brought right to their door
WtlIss much SERIOUSNESS as the south
and they seam to have met it-with just
the same determination. There is no
race on the earth equal to the Cauc;
sian and the man who would for one
moment yield to the idea Of lowering
the standard of his race by social
equality that must lead to miscegena
tlOu, WOulu uOl Dc WOIIuy VI tuC IC-
spect of his fellow citizens. We cannot
think that Japan can be 30 foolish over
her victory over the elite government Of
Russia as to 60 to war with the United
States so hastily.
Her statesment are not fools. They
eau apprec ate our plan Of local
government and the constitutional re-
strictions upon the national govern
ment and that to attempt to break down
q law so sacred to every American
would arouse the country as one man
and that they would have to face
brave, determined people IN every
sense in sympathy with the caus. and
not divid ii and riven by revolution as
the Russians were. The South fully APP
preciates The position that California
is place.. IN and rather than surrender
the prlAc.ple she would be willing to
sacrifice the very lower OF her young
manhood and her treasure TO the last
dollar. We believe that the North
would prove as patriotic iii that case
as she las ever been iii the pasI.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

In the.r desperation TO acquire more
money for political s4uandering, the
Republic an state admin islration has
proposed "a new revenue bil which is
now pending III the legislature.
THIS n9w measure proposes TO in
erase lh3 state license on saloons from
tn prlsent rate 10 800 u year ana
VIII )lesalers are increased likewise.
Br-wer,es will pay 10 cents barrel ON
their output.
Social clubs must pay ah annual tax
Of Two dollars for each member, pro-
vided that no more than $500 shall be
PAD ty one club, whatever its MEM
pership may be.
The necessity for these increased
taxes is not that the state does not
b I'VE enough for its legitimate pur-
poses, but that the machine must be
kept going and the retainers must
have the peoples money to keep going
with.
The charge of misconduct, malfea-
slnce and gr.ft whi:n were the sub
ject OF resolution Of Investigation in
\ the house of delegates VIII bear repe-
g tition. They were:
ii - b. mouey apl I'll Rated for .the
u supper Of the State UuiVers4ty mas
q been la y placed; that money appro-
a pirate Tor tne maintenance OF the eX-
per meat station Of the Agricultural
II Department OF the University has
ID been used in equipping the farm with
ii facilities enabling the Director to en-
ter into competition with dalrymen OF
Ioi MDnongalia County.
- "That no!accoUnting of the true re-
Y ceipts Oh the sales OF the various pro-
dueta, Of ftae farm and garden
aer the control of the experiment
cred It e4tion have been made
"a npy That certain employees OF the station
'ople and prote sssrs of tbs University have
81. been supplied with the various proouc,s
of the farm and dairy free of charge,
4 ami that uther hagrant mis-
i management IN connection with the
University ani1 expeliment station
y seem 10 exis..
\ Tina. III, money appropriate for
- the purpose Of aiding in maintaining
u~ full and complete geological survey
" and full report of the land resources of
u the state has been nisapplied and ex-
~ travagantlp used"
Current report, never denied, accom-
panyins thes3 resolutions, was that
S,natcr McDerm IT, president of the
S,na : an citizen of Monongalia
w county, was their author. Ike House
passed resolution 10 investigate the
cnalges, but when the governor learn
cd " nat had been done, lie ordered
I that il be ..nuone, and at once. I'll
= would hurt the party" Ia the eyes Of
tne administration official crooAed-
ness is the highest recomm enuat4On
its boards can possess.
Tbs State Of ooulu Carolina which
has been trying the dispensary plan in
the liquor business has abolished the
bn MI q
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

The city of Richmond sraised.smore
tn IN 1929, 600 for new Central Y. M.
G. A.sbuilding.in fifteen days. This
O Ight,to be encouraging ito MARTINS
burg. OF. course: Martinsburg is much
smallersbut we do not need $50 large
building and are just as able in proper
ton to our needs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

Judge. Frank, Cox, has resigned from
the Supreme Court of Appeals and W.
N. Miller, ofsParkersburg has been APP
pointed to the vacancy until the next
regular electioniwhich will be in 1908.
] ldge Cox was regarded by many law
yers as one Of the ablest judges that
has been on the bench for years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Kicked BY Colt.

Mr.. &. Harry Whiting on last Satur-
lay morning met with serious acct
dent while cut doing his chores. A colt
kicked at HIM, one foot strack him on
the mouth cutting his lips badly and
knocking out three teeth.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1897

Mr.. Wood has introduced "oy re-
quest bill extending the corporate
limets OF the city of Martinsbur and
the same was referred to the Comm ne
on counties, districts ana municipal
corporations where it will doubtless
sleep the sleep that knows no waking.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08

For RENT-The Morgan Farm" of
800 acres, south Of Gerardstown w.
Va. Apply to
w. E. Morgan,
400 Girard St.
Washington ID, g.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-08
Oyster Supper.

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church, South, at Bedington will give
an oyster supper at the Junior Order
hall at Bedington on Friday, Feb. %,
beginning at o'clock p. M. Price So
cents. They will also sell lunches, ice
cream ami cake. Box sale.
2S2ts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

stack forward. Blaisdell did likewise, but as he had some $300 more than Bas- sett they separated the side money.
 Then Pearsall, seeing that Winterbot- tom had got enough to call, counted up Blaisdells bet and stacked up even with it. Winterbottom dropped. They found afterward that he had had four deuces.
 Bassett showed four queens, Blaisdeli a straight flush, eight high, and Pear sail @ straight flush nine high. The freeze-out was over for Winterbottom de- clined to play further. -'''..--'
 Deeply humiliated Blaisdell looked from one to another before leaving the room, as if expecting to be jeered, but none of his comrades had an unkind word for him. They were satisfied to have taught him his lesson.
 And when they lined up at the bar, old man Greenhut's remarks were sympa- thetic, ratherng than bantering.
 "The good book says" he remarked, "that the swiftest don't alays win the race, or the best dealer scoop the pot The waters of affliction is mighty bitter Jim, but they're wholesome. Likely you'll pull together with the boys all the better fm this here little 'xperience."
 And Blaisdell allowed he would.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
HOLIDAY RATES.

During the holidays South ern Railway will sell tickets to points within the state of Ala bama at rate of four cents per mile plus twenty-fi cents for the round trip. To points out side of state at one and one- third fare plus twenty-five cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec. 20th to 25th, in elusive; also Dec. 30th, 31st and Jan. list, limited Jan. 9th, 1908. For tickets and other informa- tion apply at City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel Bldg, or phone Bell 3O67, Peoples 617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Refused to Open on Fours.

Pearsall found three jacks and he pass ed Winterbottom had nothing. and he passed. Bassett had four tens and he passed with a grin that was almost au- diable.
 Thereupon Blaisdell, without a change of expression, opened the pot, and when they passed again showed his hand to justify his opening. He only had three kings, but Bassett was afflicted with no regret.
 Pearsall. whose next deal it was, had never been even suspected of undue skill as dealer. Nevertheless it happened that four hands appeared on this round such as had seldom been seen out together, even in that back room of re- markable experiences.
 Winterbottom had anted & call s10 and when Bassett looked at his cards he came in promptly. Blaisdell raised and Pearsall raised him. whereupon Winter
 Looks like I might get a torable good play on this hand" he said, and made 1t $l0O more.
 Better not throw away your money, Joe" said Blaisdell, and he raised $1OO
 Pears like you all ain't got no con- fidence," said Pearsall, tauntingly, and he put up $500 more.
 well I reckon I've got that much" said Winterbottom, and he trailed.
 .'Mebbe that's enough afore the draw" said Bassett, and he made good.
 Blaisdell said nothing. but he, too, trailed. and the draw was served.
 Winterbotom took one card and Bas- sett one Blaisdell and Pearsall stood pat.
 Bassett looked at his draw with some what ostentatious care, and showed his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Lawson and "Bill" Greene.
From Success Magazlne

From SUCCESS MaBaZIIle.
 The newspapers on "Wednesday morning carried a half-page savage attack on Lawson over the signature of William c. Greene. It was perfect piece of work, so perfect that it was plainly evident that Greene had not written it. Only q master, man sehooled in the use of in vective, could have penned that terrible indictment. Greene closed his attack with this threat:
 Tomorrow, in Boston, I shall call upon you. I for many years have stood as a worker. as a man who has built up and who has created, and l know the saw ings of a lifetime of many honest in- vestors have been swept away by, the falsehoods that you have spread abroad
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through the public press. Tomorrow, at yuor office, shall denounce you for what you are. The Master long ago said: By your works ye shall be judged Per sonally I shall call upon you for your an- swer tomorrow"
 "Bilr' Greene had the reputation of be- ing a gun-fighter. He had killed his man
 there were notches on his gun stock. In the Wall street game it Is always all lowable to empty the other fellows pock- cts, but murder is tabooed. And so Wall street gasped, and then laughed, at the copper miners threat. Wall and State streets eagerly awaited the encounter. Greene, despite the entreaties of his friends, hurried over to Boston Gin the luxury of a New Haven limited train) and went to the Touraine (Boston's most lux urious hoteD. Lawson stuffed three pis- tols In his pockets and announced that he would wait for the Arizona gunfghter on the steps of the old state house. The selection of the old state house steps for the scene of the climax of the drama was worthy of Belasco, the playwright. Law son waited there on the steps flor Greene, while the eXpectant crowd of passers-by eagerly awaited the meeting. But Greene did not come. Then Lawson went boldly up to the Touraine-and sent up his card. The gunfighter accepted the challenge. He asked Lawson to come up to his rooms. The two men met No shots were fired. A little later the Wall street news tickers received this bulletin by telegraph: : Greene and Lawson bombarding each other with champagne corks. No lives lost but great damage done to the Tou- raine wine cellars"
 Hours afterward Greene and Lawson appeared arm in arm, and each told what q good fellow the other was. And the melodrama became comedy-a farce. Hlan% tI.A 1R fI,O hrxraA nos Stocks began to recover, and the bull market was soon going merrily along again. Investors guessed, too. that Law son had made fortune out of their hys- teria, for it soon became common gossip that the Boston operator had sold big
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

line of Amalgamated at top prices before he shrieked Sell, and had bought it back from his followers cheap in the midst of the panic when he was shrieking Sell the loudest. And this gossip was the naked truth. Lawson had made hun dreds of thousands of dollars beyond the cost of his advertising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
A Grave Offense.

From Transatlantic Tales.
 Visitor Gin mountain village just raised to the rank of a town)-You have a magnificent landscape here.
 Burgermeister-Beg pardon, townscape -townscape
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Wanted a Rake-off on the Game.
DRUNKENNESS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
FOR SALE.

16 fine mules; 5 Troy dump wagons; 3 fiat bottom wagons. Terms. J. E. GRAHAM.