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At Laramie, the week was cool. and
the last half was cloudy and wet. Rain
fell daily from the 18th to the 22d. in
elusive, the total rainfall being 0.48 Of
an inch; some rain fell on the 21st.
The highe4 temperature was IS de-
gress on the 10th. and The lowest was
40 degrees on the 18th and 21st.
Rain at Elk Mountain.
At Elk Mountain, the days were
cloudy or partly coady, and rain fell
on the 18th and 10th, the total precipi-
tation bein OPT Of an inch.
, 1908-08-26

j. A. Mead OF Mandel is in the city.
Ned C. Adams of Boston is In town.
F. S. King returned from Cheyenne
today.
Elmer Ace of Rock Springs is IN
the city.
James Sage of Lafayette, Colo, is
at the johnson.
Mrs. Timothy Ross and son went to
Rock River today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Matthews of Kan
sas City are at the Johnson.
]. A. Winkler, jr, of the Running
Water ranch was here today.
Emerson Pickering of Granite canon
was a city visitor last night.
viii Naismith returned from a
weeks visit at Denver today.
A. L. Plasters of Greeley, Colo, was
a guest at the Johnson last night.
Justice Hynds Of the police court re-
turned from Cheyenne this afternoon.
Surveyor Charles BeIlamy and Ev-
erett Drew went to Rock River today.
A. Milhken, l.. P. Merriman and w.
8. Taylor Of Denver were guests at the
Kuster last night.
N. L. Marks, the Council Bluffs horse
trader, was among the guests at the
Kuster last night.
N. L. Zimmerman Of Kansas City
and Fred Cooke OF St. Louis were
guests at the Kuster last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Brandon and Miss
Ellen Chadwick Of Dover were among
the guests at the Kuster last night.
Mrs. ]. Clouse arrived last night
from Ely, New, and will visit at the
residence Of R. L. Fee for a week or
two.
A. Hazard of Dubuque, Ia, CON
nected with one Of the papers of that
city was here last night, a guest at
the Johnson.
Charles Fee of Denver. who has
been visiting his relatives here and in
the country for a few days, has re-
turned home.
R. A. Stretch of Saratoga, connected
with the forestry service in the Chey-
enne national forest, was q guest at
the Kuster last night.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

The Legislature just adjourned has
amended the law relatingto the sher-
id's commissions fer collecting taxes.
Heretofore, taxpayers have been al
lowed discount of % per cent on the
bills when voluntarily paid before
December /, of the year such bills are
due, The law not being clear the sher-
ms IN some of the counties have
claimed successfully that this % per
cent discount is not to be taken from
their commissions, but from the state,
and that they are entitled to per cent.
commissions on ell taxes collected
whether the taxes be paid before or
after Decembe L. A case involving
the right of sheriff to retain the full
commission of 5iper cent is now pend
ing before the West Virginia Court of
Appeals, but the Legislature has set
tied the question by declaring the
sheriff shall have only2 p percent COM
mission on taxes collected before De-
cember l.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Havinglqualiiled as administrator c.
t. a. Of the estate of Michael Goheen
decease, hereby notify all persons
knowing themselves TO be indebted tc
SAID estate TO come forward and imake
prompt settlement of same, and per
sens holding claims against SAID estate
will please present same duly anthem
tieated to me for payment.
G. J. Seibert, Adms. C. t. a.
of Michael Goheen, deceased.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

Lottie, alyeung daughter of Robert
Campbell, of Luray, died of horrible
burns, sustained yesterday. The girl
was standing by fire in the garden
when her clothing became ignited. She
ran into the house, where several
brothers and sisters attempted to ex-
tingaish the flames by throwing water
over the girl. She. however, was burn
eli so badly that she died in few
hours.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
A CONVENIENT, RELI-
ABLE METHOD

ABLE M a L I1OI
of conducting an expense account is
the paying of all bills by CHECK. Both
men and women soon learn its value
by experience, and once forming the
habit, never relinguish it. Its con-
venience, accuracy, simplicity and its
positive uplifting of the financial rat
ing of both the merchant and family
householder commends it on sight.
THE MERCHANTS and FARMERS
BANK
welcomes the deposits of men and
women who can appreciate its many
benefits.
THE MERCHANTS and FARMERS
BANK
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

are liable to fine of not less than $50
nor more thon 500.
The compensation % the registrars is
fixed at ten cents for each name regis
tered by them TO be allowed by the
county court, payable out of the eoun-
~ treasury, but in case of special elec.
ton, where the registrar shall have
the names registered at least fifteen
days prior to such election, the regis
trars shall receive their compensation
therefor by the board in body calling
such election from any funds they
may have at their disposal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
Mile Stones i'm The Life Journey OF VIII
liam j. Bryan

Mile Stones i'm The Life Journey of will
liam j Bryan
1660--Born in Salem, Marion county,
Illinois.
1SS1--Graduated from Illinois college,
Jacksonville, Ill.
1sS7-Removed to Lincoln, Ne.
braska.
1Sss-Declined the nomination fol
acknowledgement.
1900 Elected to Fifty-second Con
gress.
S94-Declined third nomination
to Congress.
1896-Nominated2 for President il
the National Democratic Convention.
1900 Second nomination for Pres.
dent.
1905-Made tour of the world with
Mrs. Bryan.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

Work Of the Legislature
The legislature was in session 80.
days excluding Sundays and passed
during the time about 80 bills quite a
plumber of which were of local char
acter. We presents brief note of the
bills of general character which pass
ed both houses and were approved by
the Governor.
A bill to regulate the rate and manner
of laying levies for taxation in coun-
ties, school and independent school
districts, and municipal corporations
and to prov de penalties for the illegal
expenditures of public moneys, incur
ring Of illegal obligations, and the Law
ing of illegal levies by any tax levying
body.
81 A bill to provide for the inspection
and supervision of public offices and
TO establ ish a uniform system of pub
lie auditing, reporting and accounting.
A bill relating to the organization
and operation of farmers mutual co.
operative insurance scompahies and
fraternal beneficiary societies.
A bill relating TO the supervision of
savings banks, cooperative banking as
sociations, trust companies and build.
ing associations.
A bill for the protection ofsheep and
providing tax on dogs.
A billlconcerning the compilation
of the code OF West Virginia and sup
plements thereto by the West Publish
ing Company and to declare such
compilations competent evidence of
the law in all courts of the state.
A bill to prevent corrupt practices in
elections to limit the expenses of the.
candidates, to prescribe the duties of
candidates and political committees
and to provide penalties and remedies
for violations.
A bill prohibiting railroads from con-
demning land for corporate purposes
on both sides of navigabIe stream
A bill to make more reflective the,
| prohibition of the sale Of intoxicating
( llquers ON sunday.
A bill relating to the examination
| and supervision of insurance cornpa-
!, MES, guaranty and Indemnity com pa
MES.
A bill providing for new form of
ballot very similar to thes Ohio ballot.
A bill limiting the time within
which election offenses may be pun
! ished.
A bill providing for the abatement
as common and public nuisances ALI
places sare intoxicating liquors are
sold contrary to law.
A bill providing for the investment
Of sinking funds established for the
purpose of paying off the bonded in
debtedness of amy county, district,
school or independent school district,
eity,.to or village in this state.
A bill providing that all licenses ex-
piring Oh April 80, 1908 may be re-
granted on April 80, 1905, to expire on
June 80, 1909, and all corporation IL
cense taxes due May 1, 1908, shall be
collected for a period of fourteen
months.
A bill relating to the salaries of
teachers, and the compen sation of the
members Of the board of education.
A bill fixing the time for holding the
circuit courts in The various counties.
A bill relating to the state normal
schools and the value of diploma is.
sued therefrom.
A bill relating to the salaries county
officials. g
A bill providing for registration
of voters and denying to all MT prop
erly registered the right TO vote.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27

Proof is fnexhaustible that
Lydia II. Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
3o4 E. Long ST., Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
al was passing through the Change
Of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. Ny doctor told me that
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since talk
ing it feel SO much better, and can
again do my own work. never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia <. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-27
For Sale Privately.

One inc Belgium mare colt good
size, and fine style Call on or address
J. d. Stuekey r. r. No, Hsdgssvllle
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

and being situated in the Parish of St.
Mary, Louisiana, in the Cypremort
Prairie of the said parish and being the
East Half of the Southwest Quarter of
Section Nineteen, in Township Fourteen
South, Range Eight East, in the South
western Land District of Louisiana. con-
tanning superficial area of about eighty
and ninety-nine hundredths (SG. 99) acres:
said two tracts composing the whole
Southwest Quarter of Section Nineteen
as aforesaid; together with all the build
ings and improvements, etc.
Being the same land acquired by the
said l.. P. Patout from the Peoples Bank
of New Orleans. said sale being of re-
cord in Book &c G" of Conveyanccs.
page 445, all of which said tracts now
comprising a sugar plantation. known as
the ''Vacherie Plantation the tracts
herein last described having been added
to and now form part of said plantation
Together with all the buildings and i'm
provements on said plantation situated,
including the sugar house. machinery.
appliances and fixtures going to make a
complete sugar house, as well as all other
buildings and improvements, including
all mules, horses, farming implements
and other property placed upon said
plantation for its use and improvement
and that is immovable by destination
Excepting from the operation of this
seizure and from the sale to be made
hereunder all of the merchantaple
cypress timber growing or standing upon
that portion Of the above described
plantation described as follows:
East Half of East Half of Section
Twenty-eight: West Half and West Half
of East Half of Section Thirty-two: all
of Section Thirty~three; East Half of
Section Thirty -four: North Half of North
east Quarter of Section Forty-two: North
Half of North Half of Section Forty
three; Northwest Quarter and North
Half of Northeast Quarter OF Section
Forty-four; and Southwest Quarter of
Section Thirty-one: all in TOWNSHIPS
Fourteen South, Range Eight East.
And excepting also the servitude and
right of entry upon the land of said
plantation for pulling and removing said
timber, all as provided for and contained
in the sale from Mrs. Marie o. Patout s.
-Leufroy J. 3urguieres to The Baldwin
Lumber Co., Ltd, which is of record in
Book ~ U of Conveyances, at page
1856.
JOHN SANDERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of st. Mary, La.
March IS, 1903.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
Clerks Office,
st. Mary Parish, Louisiana.


st. Mary Parish, Louisiana,
l, J. Wood Chadwick, Deputy Clerk
Of the 23rd. Judicial District Court OF
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish
of st. Mary, and Ex-Officio Recorder
thereof, do hereby certify that the
correct copy of the Original Charter.
Of '"The Underwood Oil Company"
now on file and of record in my Office.
recorded ia Book 81 of Mortgages a,
page--Entry No. 33,416 of date
April 29fd, 1908.
In evidence whereof witness my of.
fetal signature and the impress of the
seal of my Office, affixed hereto this
23rd day Of April, A. D., 1908
81 j WOOD CHADWICK,
Dy. Clerk & Ex-Officio Recorder
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
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Witnesses:
VICTOR vow SCHoELER
JAS. r. PARKERsON.
L.O. FKcOr, Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary.

Having read the foregoing Charter of
s'The Underwood Oil Company" and
finding the objects and purposes. therein
legal and in no manner contrary to or in
violation of the laws and constitution of
the State Of Louisiana. l hereby approve
the said Charter, or Act Of Incorporation.
In evidence whereof, witness my official
signature at Franelin, Louisiana, on this
23rd day Of April, 1908.
(Signed) w. K. WILSON.
Dist. Atty.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
-CHARTER Of
THE UNDERWOOD OIL CO.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Mary.

State of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary.
Re it known thst on this 18th, day Of
April, A. D., Nineteen Hundred and Eight
(19OsJ. before me, /. Q. Pecet, notary
public duly commissioned and qualified
within and for the Parish of st. Mary,
state Of Louisiana, and in the presence Of
the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. personally came and appeared the
nersons whose names are hereuntO SUD-
scribed AZ the incorp0rat0rs hereof, who
severally declared and acknowledged that,
availing themselves of the pro visions OF the
laws Of this State relative to the organiza.
tion 81 corporations Of limited liability and
ali laws supplementary and amendat0ry
thereto, they have mutually agreed and 40
Nv these presents mutually and severally
aSree and covenant among themselves and
with others to form, constitute and organize
themselves and the persons who may mere
after become associated with them herein
to . corporation under the name and Tor
conditions and stipulatiOns hereinafter set
forth and expressed in the following
articles, viz:
This corporation does and shall bear the
name Of the UNDERWOOD OIL CO., and
by and in this name this corporation shall
have power to exist and enjoy succession
~ the Of period Of Ninety-nine years from
! ) date OF this Charter Chart; !. :,
The domicile of this corporation is and
sieli be In the Town of Franklin, Parish of
St. Mary, Louisiana, and all citations and
other legal processes shall be served upon
the president, and in the event Of his
absence upon the ce-president, and IN the
event Of the absence of both OF these Of.
fcsrs. then upon M the secretary g ef9
The objects and purposes for which this
corporation 10 organized are to drill tor,
produce, deal In, purchase, sell and other
wise dispose Of natural gas and petroleum,
and therefore to purchase, lease or other
wise acquire lands and tenements, mines,
and mining privileges of leases and con.
struct, maintain and operate and control
and superintend any roadway, tramway,
pipelines, warehouses;, reservoirs, storage
tanks, and other means Of transporting,
storing and dispensing Of its products; and
Il shall have all such other powers and
privileges % are incidental to or that may
directly or indirectly serve the main objects
Of this corporation.
And this corp0ati0n shall therefore have
power to sue and to be sued, to contract
and to be contracted with, to make ard
adopt corporate seal. and the same to
break or alter ut its pleasure, to hold, re-
ceive, rent, purchase, sell, convey. mortgage
and otherwise acquire or ALLEVIATE or hy-
pothecate property of every kind and
character Whatsoever, In its corporate
name; to borrow and loan money, to ex-
ecutA notes and other instruments negotia-
Bile or non-negotiable, and to secure the
same OF take recurities therefor in mort
CAGES, pledges, lions and other form, also to
naSna and appoint such officers. directors,
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES. DIS
trict CT Columbia. Washington June -. 1905.
Columbia are notified that the yearly tax i'm
posed by act Of Congress on dogs owned or kept
In said District will be due and payabl. July l.
sued. Ms provided by the same I. BY order OF
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
E. G. DAVIS, Collector OF Taxes. ID. c.
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Butler 4 Field. Druggists. Sd and Indiasa ave.
Louis B. Castell. Pharmacist. 400 l1ta s.
Commercial Bank Bldg. Postal Telegraph.
Ceiswell's Drug Store. 18th and T SITS
D1pout Pharmacy. goth and .ts
Eppley's Drug Store. l4th and yelling place.
Gentner's Drug Store. 14,h and sts
Goiden i" BSreau Of Information orr ni
Holtxclaw's Newsstand. 1905 Pa. ave.
Interior Dept. sth and r. Postal Telegraph.
The Hutchins- X enner Drug Co. nth and q.
g. Kann. Sons ( Co., Information Bureau.
Kings Drug Store. 18th and sts.
Lupton's Drug Store. 9th and 8.
National Hotel. Postal Telegraph.
Portman's Pharmacy. 14th and r. I. ave.
Roland Wallace, Newsstand and Statlessry
Store. p30 9th st NV.
Onion Station. Postal Telegraph.
United States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
Woodward Lothrop. Superintendent desk.
1925 Connecticut ave- Postal TeJegraDA.
GEORGETOWN:
O'D0anells Drug Store, 31d and NJ sts.
O'Donnen's Drug store. s2d and sts.
Prizes Pharmacy. 18th and p SITS.
NORTHEAST:
Buffers Pharmacy. 4th and Stanton pl. ne
kenealy's Pharmacy y. Capitol and l SITS.
c. l.. krause 9th and X SITS.
Lapham's Pharmacy. 11th and r. Capitol sts
Mooradian's Pharmacy, 18th and II SITS. ne
SOUTHEAST:
Rradley's Drug Store. sth and r SITS Sc.
O'Donnelrs Drug Store. I'd and Pa. ave. &c.
II. 5. Fealy. Druggist. 11th and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
I1th st. Wharf. Postal Telegraph Once.
Sullivan's Drug Store. 7th and d sts. ~.
Charles 8. Walter. 9Ol ~ Ut. s.w.
AyAcosT1A:
c. q. IAhF % Monroe ST.
TENLEYTowN. D. c.:
GeoeEe 2. Parton. Druggist Wisconsin aye
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. ID. c..
Washington June 10. lrs.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this Office until IL O'Clock
noon July IL. 1905. for modifcations In the
heating plant at the Police Court. d. c. Plans
and specifications May be- obtained by adiress-
ing the Engineer Department. u. c. HENRY B.
F. MCFARLAND. HENRY l.. WEST. JAY J.
MORROW Commissioners d. C 5e26-6t.eSu
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE
"a l9OsESEAIED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceiy.d al this oflic.. Until o'clock pm. the
l7fh day of July 1908. and then opened. for
furnishing and delivering the drafting materials
required in accordance with the specific ton aud
schedule copies OF which may be had at this
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