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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Growing Tomato Plants.

The largest tomato plants in the
world are found in California One
grower has three plants which Lave
reached length Of thirty feet.
In three months from the time the
seeds were planted, says What to
Eat, they had climbed to the top of
twenty foot trellis. When they
reached this remarkable height they
grew backward until they attained a
length of thirty feet
They have no special care or cul-
tivation and have had no protection
from the weather; yet in spite Of
every disadvantage they kept on
growing fruiting in the most as
tonishing fashion.
The trunks are one and a half
inches in diameter, the foliage thick
and luxuriant. Enormous quantities
of tomatoes have been picked from
these three plants, and the fruit is of
unusual size, possessing fine flavor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Paul Revere's Profession.

Was Paul Revere a dentist? The
following advertisement, published
in the Boston Gazette and Country
Journal of Revere's time, is believed
to prove that he was: Whereas,
many persons are so unfortunate as
to lose their Fore-teeth by Accident
and otherways, to their great Detri-
ment, not only in Looks, but speak
ing both in Public and Private
This is. to inform all such that they
may have them replaced with arti-
fetal ones, that looks as we'll as the
Natural & answers the end of Speak
ing to all Intents, by Paul Revere,
Goldsmith, near the head of DR..
Clarke's Wharf, Boston. All Per-
sons who have had false Teeth fxt
by Mr.. John Baker, Surgeon Dentist,
and they have got loose Gas they
will in time), may have them fas-
tened by the above who learnt the
Method of fixing them from Mr.
Baker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Rabbits Refuge from Lynx.

That the instinct of self-preserva-
ton Is not confined to the human
race is evident from many instances
in the experience of hunters in the
north woods, says the St. Paul De-
spatch. George Brown, a trapper in
the Tahquamenon River country, re-
lates the fact that while seated in his
tent one evening at dusk, there was
sudden commot1on at the entrance.
and in popped a rabbit. Behind the
rabbit in hot pursuit, came another
animal, which fairly shot down the
snow incline into the tent. This ami
NAL proved to be lynx.
For moment it did not dawn up
on the lynx that 1t had been caught
in snare, and then 1t jumped to the
opposite side of the tent and began
to claw the canvas and snarl BY
this time the trapper had grabbed a
club and was on his feet. The fight
that followed was lively and how he
managed to dodge the lynx and also
hit it in the semi-darkness is, he
says, a mystery, but 1t was not long
before the lynx was stretched out
lifeless. The hunter came out of the
encounter with few scratches, and
in the meantime the rabbit escaped.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Literary Society

The Literary Society which was re-
Gently organized at Bunker Hill held
Its first regular meeting in the School
House on Saturday night, March 80.
quite a number of young people
were present, among whom were the
following visitors:Miss Elizabeth Nor
lson, of Martinsburg, Miss Mary Brown
ing Keller of Fort Loudoun Seminary
and Messrs. Allen Maphis and Horace
Lacey of Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester, Va,
After the business meeting. the fol.
lowing short program was rendered.
Paper Galen SvimIo,
"Some Inventions of the Nine
tenth Century"
Paper Miss BERTHA Stuckay
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
ORGANIZATIONS Miss Keller
"a Fashionable Schoolgirl"
ga Sad Mistake y
Defamation IF cd r,aise
"Mark Twain's Encounter with
an interviewer"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Cornwen. Fisher and Others

II believe John ]. CornwelI, OF
Hampshire county, will again be the
Democratic nominee for Governor y
asserted Democratic member of the
legislature yesterday
81 further believe that he will receive
not only more united support of De-
mocracy, but he will receive the help
of those who are dissatisfied with the
present administration. His defeat
last time was due more to the fact that
the tax reform platform had the people
OF West Virginia up in the air, and not
that he was not regarded as man
safe and sane in every matter whether
1t be political, business or meraI.u
"Cornwell is one of the greatest men
Of West Virginia. He is Ieader,'' he
said.
No, l cannot even suggest the ticket.
L have heard that Jake Fisher would
be given chance to show his hand in
the fight, and of course he will be
active, but do not believe he aspires
to gubernatorial honors. However. it
is believed Lin many regions that he
Will be the Democrats selection for at
torney general.
"Another whose name has been fire.
quently mentioned since he showed
himself SO able during the recent ses-
sion OF the Legislature is Hon. G. M.
w etzel, of Jefferson county, who was
the minority leader in the house of del
egates. West Virginia has no brainer
men than he."Charleston Gazette.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Assessment of Property
By the Board of Public Works
for the year 1907.

Notlse is hereby given that the
Board of Public Works of the State OF
West Virginia will hold meetings in
the Governors rooms, in the State
Capitol, at Charleston, on Wednesday
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
1,2, 8 and A, 1907. beginning at IL
o'clock in the forenoon of each day for
the purpose of hearing all who desire
to be beard concerning the assessment
of the property of railroads, RAILROAD
toll bridges, car lines, express lines
pipe lines, telegraph lines, and tele
phone lines, as provided in sections s.
u 107 of chapter 30, Acts 1905. AT sail
m 'etines the Board will hear any pei
son interested. Written statement.
may be filed at any time. Persons
expecting to he present and to max,
oral statements will please notify tn,
undersigned as soon as may be, stat
ing on which of the above dates the,
will be present, in order that arrange
ments may be made to hear all will
as little delay as possible.
G. w. Swisher, Secretary of
The Board of Public Works.
Charleston, w. Va, April 2, 1907.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12

Nature Disapproves Removal to New
Conditions.

Nature Disapproves Removal to New
Conditions.
Acclimation of lower animals is
not possible If the new climate is
markedly different from the native
one. No naturalist ever doubts that.
The death rate in geological gardens
Is very great even with all the care
to initiate the natural environment
of each species.
The same law holds as to man.
The characters he has developed in
any one locality make him adjusted
to that place and to no other. Nature
is not such stupid workman as to
make these differences for no pur-
pose. The only way to survive in
new climate is to find out what is in
furious and then guard against it
that Is, try to initiate the normal en-
vironment
1t has been discovered that most
of the past mortality was due to in
fections, and therefore modern sani-
tatfon stepped in to reduce the death
rate to a point but very little differ
ent from that at home As a matter
of fact the death rate of Americans
In the Philippines should be far less
than in the United States If the Off
Gals do their duty by the sick-send
them home as soon as it is found
that recovery is not probable in the
tropics.
Washburn shows that the sick and
death rates of Americans steadily
decrease year by year of residence,
and calls 1t acclimation. 1t is proba-
bly, the survival of the most resist
ant-the others went home or died.
He also things that the large death
rate in campaigns is inevitable and
invariable, but 1t does not seem to
have resulted from the late Japanese
invasion Of Manchuria-at least so
far as we have heard.
When 1t does occur in the tropics
1t is partly due to exposure or eli
matte adversities, which can be
avoided in garrison life. He con-
cludes that tropical sickness is part
ly due to immortality and failure to
observe rules of health. Both accu-
sations will be resented by many men
who have come home more or less
in health in spite of their
and care.-American Medi-
cine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12

congresses are like great many in
dlviduals we know-men of large ga
pacity, capable, under the spur of re-
costly, OF doing great things, but who
continually spend their time and
and talents on small things. They are
never idle; tits their favorite maxim to
Improve the shining moments as
they fly. but they habituaIly choose
the easiest work and postpone till
some convenient tomorrow the com
pick or difficult work-the work that
requires laborious study or the sum-
moning of the powers to overcome re-
sisting forces. There was enough Wig
orous manhood and moral power in
the last Congress, for instance. if if
had felt the spur, to have swept from
the statute-book every shred o
the present iniquity- breeding land
laws, and save for the people the an
nual millions in land and timbe,
values now being flung away on thieves
and monopolists. But week after week
OF the session passed, and nothing was
done. The House and Senate find
easier things on which to employ tbei,
craftsmanship than the grapple with
the combined forces of the land grab
eers, timber thieves and cattle barons
winch attends any attempt to reform
the land laws.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12

Mr.. Rockefeller, in his statement
the other day, brought his own for
tune within signaling distance OF other
large fortunes in this country. There
forinstance, is Andrew Carnegie, who is
reputed to have S166,000, 000;M Mrs. Anna
Walker, of Philadelpl il, $4,000, 900;
James J. Hill, S100,0OO,o00 Several
estates apprcximated $1e0,O0O,O00,
among them Cornelius Vanderbilt,
500 ,OOO, 900; the late Marshall Field,
100000, 900; the Goelets, S100,oOO,O OO;'
William Waldorf Aston, $3.50, OOO,O 200;
John Jacob Aston, 500, 100000, and Will
liam X. Vanderbilt, $67, 100000. The
matter of these fortunes to-day is only
matter of surmise. Mrs. Russell
:. IS reputed to be worth S7o,6O0,O00;
and the Guggenheim brothers. fortune,
including their mining properties, is
placed at 5000, 600, William A.
Clark, of Montana: is reported to be
worth S100,000,000, and among the
senatorial millionaires of lesser note
are Stephen b. Elkins, of West Vir
ginia, $50, 900, 900; the late Russell A.
Alger, of Michigan, S20,O00,O00; John
F. Dryden, of New Jersey, $4,000, 900;
Nelson w. Aldrich, of Rhode Island,
$1O,0OO,OOO; John Kean, of New Jersey,
$40, 1000, 900, and an array of senators of
lesser financial note varying in the ex
ten. of their wealth from 100000 to
100000. Then there are these fer
tunes that must also be taken into &C
count; William Rockefeller, $75, 900, 900
D. o. Mills, $75,OOO,0O0; George j..
Gould, $55, 200, 900; H. M. Flager, $4S,.
100000; Mrs. Hettie Green, S45 5000, 900;
Henry Phipps, s45,0OO,OOO; James
Henry Smith, $40 100000; ]. d. Arch
bold, SAC, 100000; James Haggin, $4O,-
100000; A. g. Vanderbilt, $35,O0O,OO0;
Jcha H. Flager, $35, 100000; G. Spreck.
les, $32, oOO,0 900; J Ogden Armour, $780,
00O,0 20; P. A. B. Wildener, $40, 900, 900
w. H. Tiltord, S25 900 900; Helen Gould
$4,000, 900; Thomas F. Ryan, $25,oOO,-
600; Charles T. Yerkes estate, $25, 00O,.
600. Ogden Mills, 1000, 600; Frederick
Pabst, s25,00o,oO0.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
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New Venture in Tobacco

Tobacco growing will be introdna
INTO Cumberland and Franklin couJ
Ties. One company has selected ,,I
ana gravel region near Roxbury ml
purchased the lis acre John HOs.1
farm. In order to interest the faruu|
they will give demonstrations apds
tribute sufficient tobacco seed anm
the farmers to plant one acre, and Ct1
800 gold watch to the farmer vlI
raises the best acre of tobacco.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Treating Disease by Animals.

Very curious methods were en-
ployed by the ancient Babylonians to
exercise disease. The sucking pig
and kid played an important part in
the remedies. The pig, or kid, was
to be killed, cut up, and placed upon
the sick man. The heart of the pig,
which had been placed upon the sick
mans heart was to be as his heart,
the blood as his blood, the flesh as
his flesh and the pig was to be in his
stead The virgin kid was dealt with
in the same way, being placed upon
the sick man.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Order Of Publication
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
At rules held in the Clerks office of the Cir
cult Court OF Berkeley County, the day OF
April 1907.
A. L. Stanley
d. F. Stanley
The object OF the above suit is to obtain a
decree Tor divorce msnsa ct Ihora for plff
from defendant and after the statutory period
to have q decree vinculo and it appearing on
affidavit nled in this suit. that the said de-
fendant ID. E. Stanley lie a nonresident of this
state, he is hereby required To appear at the
said clerks ofiice within one month from the
cay ofApril 1907, (the date Of the first publi-
cation hereof and do what is necessary to
protect his interests in this matter.
LID. w. Gerhardt, Clerk
Faulkner, Walker and Woods. Atty for Plff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Survey Completed

The engineers who are making
survey for the proposed electric ul
road from Brunswick to Middleton
nave completed the preliminary Lin.
There are three men in the corps al
they are from Pittsburg, having ID
In the employ Of the B. & o. raIra
there for some tine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12

The National Editorial association
will hold its annual meeting at the
jamestown exposition beginning Mon.
day, June 10, and continuing to June
10 inclusive.
The most noteworthy number Of
this programme has been arranged for
the first day, June 10, when President
Roosevelt will address the convention
Of newspaper men. The president will
make two addresses on this oscasion,
the first being to the people of Georgia,
as June 10 is to be Georgia day at the
exposition, and the address to the edi-
tors will follow,
At the meetings of the association
during the week the business sessions
will occupy portion of each day, the
remainder of the time being taken up
with visits to the many points of his
toric interest in the community. A
synopsis of the official programme is
as follows:
Monday, June 10, reception and adj
dress by President Roosevelt, after
which the association will review the
warships at Hampton Roads.
Tuesday, June IL, afternoon and eve
ming, visit to the warpath and the
exhibits.
Wednesday, June u, an observation |
trip over the Norfolk and Southern
railway to Virginia Beach and dip in
the surf The association will then go
to Cape Henry inspect the lighthouse,
the wireless telegraph and life saving
stations and then have elambake, re-
turning at night to the exposition
grounds.
Thursday, June ID, trip to James
town island by steamer, where the ed
itors will view the ruins now stand
ing there and the historic homes on the
James river. The return to the expo
sition grounds Will be made by moon
light.
Friday, June IA, trip to the navy
yard at Portsmouth and the Shipyard
at Newport News, passing the scene OF
the historic fight between the Monitor
and the Merrimac, the Hampton insti- ,
tute, Old Point Comfort and Fort Mon
roe. IL
Saturday, June Is, closing business
session and adjournment. Is
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Paid ou, s1o1o For s11o

York, April I'm the rash of April
hrst business, Teller Byers, Of the First
National Bank, of Red Lion, paid out
sl0lO in cashing check for 40. The
mistake was not discovered until some
time afterward Then Constable Raub
hired team and catching up with the
farmer on the road, called his attention
to the error.
Pulling a roll OF bills from his pocket
the farmer counted it for the first time
since leaving the bank. There were
10 100 bills and $40 bill. The 5000
was promptly refunded.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Settlement By BilImyer

Charles Town, April al. Ds
Billmyer, who was sheriff of Jefer
county from January, 1901. to Janus
1905, settled his Indebtedness with
county court today. The amount
about $3.50. The Fidelity and
post Company of Baltimore, was
Mr.. Billmyer's bond.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Administrators No,,ce

Having qualified as administntt
OF the estate of Samuel Miller. deeess
hereby give notice to all parties i
debted to said estate that the sam
must be paid at once and to those hdl
Ing claims against said estate to pa
sent the same at once with proper d
Identification for settlement.
Sue NJ. Miller, Administrators
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Bankrupt'S Petition for Discharge.
In the District court of the United States
for the Northern district OF West Virginia
In the matter of
F. I. Baftles, In bankruptcy
Ran

In the D1StflcI court vi tnc Oullto otdtcS
for the Northern district OF West Virginia
In the matter of
+. T. Bartles, In bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable Aston G. Dayton, Judge of
the District Court Of The United states Tor The
F. T. Bartles. OF Martinsburg, in the Coun-
ty of Berkeley and State of West Virginia, In
said district respectfully represents that on the
2Ist day ofApril 1906 last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts ofCongfess
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered al MS properly ana flghts ,, ot pro
the requil ements of said acts and of the or
ders of the court touching his bankruptcy.
W therefore, he prays that he may be decreGd
by the court to have a full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of Marcn, A. ~, 1907.
F. T. BARTLES
By Counsel. Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District of Northern West Virginia YSS
ON this day of March, A. D., 1907, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is ordered by
same on the a7th day of April, A. d., 1907, be
fore said court, at Martinsburg, in said dis
trict, at O'Clock in the noon: and that
notice thereof be published in the Statesman.
Democrat newspaper printed in said
district, and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at the
SAID time ana place anu SHOW cause, ii any
they have, why the prayer of the said petit
TONER should not be granted,
And it is further ordered by the court, thai
the clerk shall send by mail TO all known
creditors copies of said petition and this or
der, addressed to them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G. Dayton
Judge of the said court, and the seal thereof
al Martlnsburg, in said district, on the day
of April, A. d., 1907.
nr JASPER Y. MOORE,
ssNAh' Clerk
d. c. us. n. D. w. Va
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Order Of Publication

The STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
AT rules held In the Clerks of,taa ,a,
April 1897. 'ue "a! \
Vernon NJ Smaltz
VS.
Oscar l.. Smaltz
ne object OF the above suit Is 10 oh,,,,
oscfee tof absolute divorce ana it appsss,
Ssf atuatit hieo In this suit, that lie M
as,Snuant scar L. Smaltx Is a nop.resS.,1
OF ms State, he IL hereby req s.ired 10 'sO.
az the said Clerks office, wi min one pds
rom the day OF April 1917, (the d Vie Of NJ
hrst publication hereofJ and do what's !
essary TO protect his inter ests In Ibis ng,,,
L. D. W. Gerhard, cer.
'a"'Rher Walker and Woods, Atty. for Pm
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Safe Blowing

Burglars broke into the elevator
Shenandoah Junction and blew
cafe to pieces with nitroglycerins.
John Lyme, the proprietor, lost n'-
ingiexcept the safe, as he had rem0S
all money and valuables.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for
Children.

successfully used by Mother Gray, narss
liloren's aome in New York, cure FeSsi9
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disoreers n1
and regulate the Bowels al d DestTo7 ws'y
all druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Ada']
Allen ). UlmsteAd, lie Roy, N. Y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12

1t makes walking easy. Cures Corn, n
feet. At all druggists and Shoe store;
Don't accept any Substitute, Sample
Address, Allen 3. Olmsteaa, lie Roy, ~
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-12
Administrator Notice

waving auslified as administrator of the
tate Of W. A. McIntire, decd. | hereby give
motto u all persops indebted to said estate
that the saae must be pre- ptly pais and
10 those having claims against said estate
that the same ust be prsaptly pressnted
with due aathsAticauen fer settlcmsnt
W. II. OUTCALT
,,x.s Adnr,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-04
OPEN THE WINDOWS
FRESH AIR ESSENTIAL TO PRE-.
VENT CONSUMPTION.
Dangerous to Neglect Even an ordin.
airy Cough or cold--simple Rem.
edy Is Effective.

Good food, fresh air and rest; keep
your windows open winter and sum-
mer"
So we are told by the great scient-
lists who are certainly doing wonders
in reducing the death rate from Tuber-
culosis. They also warn us not to neg
lect a cold or cough, and it is most i'm
While the cough or cold may not bring
consumption, 1t is better to be on the
safe side and take no chances.
Here is a simple remedy that will
break up a cold in twenty-four hours,
and cure any cough that is curable:
Glycerine, two ounces; Virgin Oil Of
Pine (Pure), one-half ounce; good
Whisky, half pint Shake well and
use in teaspoonful doses every four
hours. The ingredients can be secured
from any good prescription druggist at
small cost, but must be pure to effect
the desired results. For this reason it
is always best to purchase the ingredi-
ents separately and prepare the mix
ture at home.
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) should be
purchased only in the original half
ounce Walls put up for druggists to
dispense. Each vial is enclosed in a
FOUND wooden case with engraved
wrapper, with the name-Virgin Oil of
Pine (Pure) guaranteed under the
Food and Drug Act, June 80, 1906.
Prepared only by Leach Chemical Co.,
Cincinnati, O.-plainly printed there
On. limitations and oils sold in bulk
pay dealersSlarger profits, but they are
dangerous to health and should never
be used
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-04
GOOD NATURED AGAIN.
Good Humor Returns with Change to
Proper Food.

For many years | was a constant
ness amounting almost to prostration,"
writes Montana man.
my blood was impoverished, the
vision was blurred and weak, with
moving spots before my eyes. This
was steady daily condition. ! grew
ill-tempered, and eventually got so
nervous l could not keep my books
posted, nor handle accounts satisfac-
torily. l can't describe my sufferings.
Nothing l ate agreed with me, till
one day | happened to notice Grape
Nuts in grocery store and bought
a package, out OF curiosity to know
what it was.
Il liked the food from the very first.
eating it with cream, and now | buy
1t by the case and use it daily.
soon found that Grape-Nuts food was
supplying brain and nerve force as
nothing in the drug line ever had done
or could do.
1T wasn't long before l was re-
stored to health, comfort and happi-
ness. Through the use of Grape-N Nuts
food my digestion had been restored,
my nerves are steady once more my
eyesight is good again. my mental fac
ulties are clear and acute, and | have
become so good-natured that my
friends are truly astonished at the
change. l feel younger and better
than | have for 20 years, No amount
OF money would induce me to surren,
der what l have gained through the
use os Grape-Nuts food Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, The road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.