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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21
ORDER OF PUB LEGATION

10 cents (l0cl for. teachers purposes
will produce the estimated am cunt
necessary as aforesaid for the ems uing
fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia, County Of
Berkeley, To-wit:
i, Z. Nj. Speck secretary of the board
of education IN and for Gpequon. dis
trict of said county and State, do here
by certify that the foregoing 10 a true
copy from the records of an order made
aud entered by said board on the nth
day of August 1908.
Given under my hand this II d ay Of
August 1908
q. M. Speck, Secretary Boa nd of
Education, Opequen District, Berke-
lev Csunty, w Va, Martinsburga r .
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21
Corporation Of FIedgesv!


State Of West Va,
County Of BERKELEY,
Corporation Of Uedgesvtlle.
The town council Of Hedgeavfflo1
On Aug. II, pirsuant - Sc. 3 C49
3 u the acts u the legislature a |
and made the following estimate ol
amount necessary to be levied ~
OK penses Of the corporation FOR
current fiscal year:
Estimated expenses for streets
and alleys H.
Bills outstanding and unpaid
Miscellaneous expenditures u
Commissions
Salaries
Total 3e1l
4, M. 8. Butler, mayor Of The 81
Of Hedgesville do hereby certify q
the foregoing il q true copy a 80 ~
passed and entered On the minutes
the town council Of Hedgesvills, q
on Aug. ~ 1908.
M. 3. Butler, Mayor.
.. Ellie, ReccrdeF
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

the district as whole. and payable
cut of the teachers fund
Exeneratious testinated} $50 90
Sherifrs com missions sestim ated) ~ IS
90,0o
com r. II tax 90
Rebates 100 90
For teachers holEing Ne cer-
tiiicates at $40 per me. fer 5
msnths S, 30
Fer teachers holding No 2 Ger
tificates at $35 per me for s
months 81 ,1a0
Tota 3,61l 90
1t appearing TO the board of educa-
tien that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district, ac-
esrding 10 the last assessment thereof,
is 1858, 66l.73 being real estate TO the
value of 1924 ,S.sS % personal property
10 the value Of $3.50, 1856. and railroad
and other property assessed by the
beard Of public works to the value of
119, i77 80 as certified to this board by
the officer whose duty it is To make
out the land books according TO the
provisions of section 80 chapter 20 of
the code as last amended, and II APP
pearing from the foregoing estimates
that it is necessary to raise by levy af-
ter dcducting all credits, $fl74 "a for
building purposes aad $500 for teach
ers purposes; therefore levy on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation Of II
cents for building purposes and % cts
for teachers purposes will produce the
estimated amount necessary as afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year
State of West Virginia, county Of
Berkeley, District Eof Mill creek To-
wit.
/, G Ill Bowen secretary Of the board
of education in and for Mill creek dis
trict of said county and State, do here
by certify that the foregoing is true
copy from the records Of an order made
and entered by said BOARD on the 18th
day of Aug. 1908
Given under my hand this 10 day
of August 1908
g Fl Bowen, Secretary Board Of
Education, Mill Creek District, Berke-
ley County, w. Va, Bunker Hill, Pc
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy 25 cents on One Hun
dred Dollars of the valuation
! The amount due, and tne amount
that will become due and coilectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the current
fiscal year
Balance ldde fund from sher-
in. $11S5 90
Due from general school fund
(Enumeration) 1878 40
Total S2463 40
2 The debts and demands owed by
the district as whole, and payable
out Of the teachers fund
current accounts due and I'M
paid, 1924 81
Delinquent taxes (estimated1 40 90
Generations (estimated) 20 90
Sheriff's commissions (estimat-
ed) 125 90
For 10 teachers holding mo l
certlficatesat $40 per month
for s months 416O 90
For tuitien to other,county dis
tricts, 800 90
Total S4929 81
e happening to the Board of Educa-
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district, ac-
cording1to the last assessment thereof !,
Is $2212347 "a being real estate to the
value of S1l99, 45s personal property to
the value of $31S456 and railroad and
other property assessed BY the board Of
public works to the value of S694433 IA
As certified to this boardlby the officer
whose duty it is to make out the lam
books according to provisions of Sec
ton 80 chapter 20 of the code as last
amended, and it appearing from the
foregoing estimates that it is necessary
to raise BY levy, after deducting all
credits 1856 "a for building purposes
and $2466 IL for teachers purposes;
therefore a levy on each One Hundred
Dollars valuation of four cents (4c.) for
Building purposes and twelve cents
f12c) for teachers purposes will pro-
duce the estimated amount necessary
as aforesaid for the ems uing fiscal year
State of West Virginia,
county of Berkeley,
District Of Arden To-wit:
/, PR. Harrison secretary of the Board
Of Education in and for Arden district
Of said county and State, de hereby
certify that the foregoing is true copy
from the records of an order made and
entered by said board on the 18th day
Of August 1908
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of August 1908
P r Harrison,
Secretary Board of Education
Arden District, Berkeley county w
Va, Martinsbug P 0
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s15.s5o,oo

1t appearing 10 the board Of educa-
ton that the total valuation Of ali the
taxable property in this district. ac-
cording to the last assessment there
CT, is t5.2i9.stf7s: being real estate
to the value Of 5000, 1893; personal
property to the value Of tf.537,5 37;
and railroad and other property az
sessed by the board OF public works
to the valne OF s473,135.76 az certified
TO this board by the officer whose du-
ty 1t Is to make out the land books
according to the provisions OF section
38 chapter 20 of the Code as last
amended. AMI II appearing from the
foregoing estimates that 1t is neces
sary to raise by levy. after deducting
all credits, $3.50 for building pur.
poses OF $t0.625 for teachers pur-
poses and Twenty cents (20c) for
teachers purposes will produce the
estimated amount necessary as afore-
said for the ensuing fiscal year.
State OF West Virginia, County OF
Berkeley. District Of Martinsburg,
to-wit:
|, w. A. Pitzer. secretary OF the
board OF education in and Tor Mar
tInssburg district OF said county and
State. do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy from the records
Of an order made and entered BY said
board on the nth day OF August. 1903.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF August, 1908
w. A. PITZER.
Secretary Board OF Education. Mar
tinsburg District. Berkeley County.
w. VA. Martinsburg Post Once.
Estimate.
For additional levy. as provided in
second proviso. section 8. chapter .,
1908. to maintain high school. This
levy cannot exceed ten cents on the
one hundred Iollars valuation.
State OF West Virginia. County Of
Berkeley Taowit:
At . regular session Of the board Of
education Of MartInsbgrg district Of
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21
Mill Creek District.

State Of West Virginia,
county Of Berkeley, District of Mill
creek: Te-wit:
At a session of the beard of educa-
ton of Mill creek district OF Berkeley
county, held at the regular meeting
place thereof, on the second Tuesday
in August, 1908. Present: Ernest GLOW
er, President Of said Board of Educa
ton, and G. a. Whitmore and r. L
Hoffman COMMISSIONERS.
In accordance with section 3, chap
ter 8, Of the Acts Of the legislature Of
1905, the board Of education proceeded
to make up an estimate Of the amount
necessary to DO levied fer the current
fiscal year, to .cever all district debts
and liabilities payable during the year,
including the pfebable expenditures
for district purposes, and proper allow
ances fer delinquent taxes, expenses of
COLLECTION and contingencies, but de
Quoting the money in the treasury APP
pIicable to the service of the year and
district claims, doth determine and
estimate the several amounts to be
levied as follows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy Is cents ON one hun
and Ia cents on enc hundred dollars
of the valuation after 1905.
Tho amount due, and the amount
that will become due and cellectihle
from every source except from the levy
fiscal year
Amount due from sheriff 1852 SO
Total 1852 80
Salaries of district officers
and employees
commissioners 80 90
Secretary 40 90
Truant Officers 40 90
Janiters 30 90
fetal 1856 90
Delinquents
Real estate
Personal property
commissions to sheriff
7 Exoneratisns
Real estate (iand books
Personal property
s Other expenses
8 contingencies
Teachers Fund Estimate.
Maximum levy % cents on one hum
dred dollars of the valuation.
The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
lew of taxes to be made fer the cur
rent fiscal year
balance due sheriff S104 SO
Rsdem ptions (estimated) 2,446 65
Due from general school fund
fEnumeration1 1904 B6
Total S3,556 IL
3 III. debts and demands owed by
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21
Opeqlion District

State OF West Virginia, County of
Berkeley, District of Opequon, to-wit:
At second session of the board of
education of Opequon district of Berke-
ley county, held at the regular meet
ing place thereof, on the second Tues
day in August, 1908 Present: q w.
Miller President of said board of edu-
cation, and w. Z. Miller aud ]. III. 9.
Daley Commissioners.
In accordance with section 3, chap
ter 8, of the Acts Of the legislature Of
1908, the beard of education proceeded
to make up an estimate of the amount
necessary to be levied for the current
fiscal year, to cover all district debts
and liabilities payable during the year,
including the probable expenditures
for district purposes, and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expenses
of collection and contingencies, bat de-
Quoting the money in the treasury APP
plIcabIe to the service Of the year and
district claims, doth determine and
estimate the several amounts to be
levied as fellows:
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy Is cents on one hun
bred dollars of the valuation 1908 aud
III cents on one hundred dollars Of
the valuation after 1908.
/. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectIble
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the eur
rent fiscal vear
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

State OF West Virginia, County OF
Berkeley. District of Martinsburg
Towit
AT regular session OF the board
OF education Of Martinburg district Of
Berkeley county, held at the regular
meeting place thereof, on the second
Tuesday in August. 1908 present:
Chitas. A. Young. President OF said
board OF education. and r. X. Seibert
and II. Il. Alexander, Commissioners.
In accordance with section 3, chap
ter 9, of the Acts OF the legislature
Of 1903, the board OF education pro-
ceeded to make up an estimate OF the
amount necessary to be levied for the
current fiscal year, to cover all dis
trict debts and liabilities payable
during the year. including the pro-
bable expenditures for district pur-
poses. and proper allowances for de-
linquent taxes. expenses Of collection
and contingencies. but deducting the
money in the treasury applicable to
the service OF the year and district
claims. doth determine and estimate
the several amounts to BIZ levied as
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

Estimate of expenditure OF the Cor
poration of Martinsburg FOR the cur
rent fiscal year.
state Of West Virginia. County OF
Berkeley. City OF Martinsburg To-
wit:
At n special session OF the council
of the City OF Martinsburg in Berk-
eley county. held in the Council
Chamber thereof. in the City Hall
building on the l1th day of August.
1908, there were presents C. G. Cush-
wa, Mayor, p. w. Letter, Clerk md
w. r. Caskey. S. r. snodgrsass. J. N.
Rcntch. l.. II. Thompson, c. Ii. Alder
ton. Geo. w. Schill and Edward Brand
enburg members Of the Council of the
said City.
In accordance with section chap
ter Q of the Acts OF the extraordi-
nary session of the Legislature of
1908, the council proceeded to make
IN an estimaEc of the amount neces-
sary to be levied for the current
fiscal year, to cover all municipal
debts and liabilities payable during
the said year, including the probable
expenditures for municipal purpose
and proper allowances for delinquent
taxes. expenses of collections and
contingencies; but deducting there
from the money in the city treasury
applicable to the service of the year,
and municipal claims, doth determine
and estimate the several amounts to
he levied as follows.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE
Maximum levy Is cents on one hun
dred dollars Of the valuation.
The amount due, and the amount
that viii become due and coIIecsI.
BILE from every source, except iron,
the levy Of taxes TO be made for the
current fiscal year.
Balance due fund from
sheriff 800
Redemptlons testImated) 1900
Due from general school
fund fEnumeration) 4,s05.97
Tuition (cstimated) 10000
Total $500. 06
The debts and demands owed BY the
district a. . whole. and payable out
OF the teachers fund.
Delinquent taxes (cstima-
ted) : 5000
Exonerations (cstlmated) 5000
Sheriff's commissions les
timated 10000
For teachers, primary and =
grammar grades t4,350.00
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

The amount due the said municipality
and the amount that will become
coIIectablc from every source, ex-
cept from the levy of taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14

HONOR:
FELICITY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14
TIME PRAIRIE CHICKEN
Resident of Thornton Succeeds
in Accomplishment of Extra
ordinary Feat
NOW HAS FuLL-eRowN BIRD
Egg Secured From Nest of Wild Bird
Hatched by Domestic FowI-Assoc-
ates With Ordinary Chickens, But
Refuses to Permit HandIins-First
Case on Record in low>.
special to Times-Republican.

| Special 70 Times Republican.
Thornton. Dec. 14.-For the first time
on record so far as known, an Iowa
man has succeeded in DEMONSTRATING a
prairie chicken.
Many early settlers who can look
back to their efforts to hatch prairie
hens eggs and raise "A breed of domes-
ticated prairie chickens may not give
credulous ear to this story. But see
ing is believing
Everyone who has tried it can
readily remember how the wild ma
ture instinct in the little fuzz balls inn
PEELED them to disappear in the grass
the minute they found themselves out
of the shell and under a barnyard
hen. and to this day no one has ever
succeeded in raising brood of prairie
chickens or quail and induced them to
grow to maturity about human prem
ises.
Yet a case of perversion of this
wild trait has come to notice this fall
in the immediate vicinity of Thornton.
One the farm of Charles Mabb. just a
half mile north of town. "a full grown
cock prairie chicken. Matched and
reared In the wild state. has for the
past two months elected of his own
accord to make friends and companions
of Mr.. Mabbs domestic fowls, asso-
ciates With them turnout the day and
goes TO roost near them at night, and
joins with them on their forays into
the hoglot at feeding time, and if a
person approaches too near he flies
short distance out of reach, but not
out of gun range, and returns to his
strangely chosen associates as soon as
the person retires again to what his
fulfilled" dignity considers a safe dis
lance again. Mr.. Mabb is proud of his
strange pet" and strictly forbids any
one taking shot at him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14

Burlington.
Samuel Safer, aged SO years, who
come to Iowa in 1851, died at his home
near here. He leaves many we'll known
relatives.
Farragut.
Sam Pierce has sold his farm to ST.
las Crandall, his neighbor, to the west.
The price was $4,000 for the eighty
acres.
CIarinda.
Mr.. Frank White, one of the most
prominent citizens in Page county,
died at his home eight miles south
west from Clarinda last Sunday at
$50 p. m. of paralysis. He leaves
wife and two grown sons and a host
of friends to mourn.
Abba.
Ray Reynolds, aged IS years, driver
in the Iowa Coal company's mines, was
badly injured Wednesday afternoon by
being caught between the car and side
Of the entry. Both bones of the right
arm were broken and his lungs in
jured.
Story City.
Mrs. Sampson Wier, while chopping
some kindling, had the misfortune OF
being struck in the face by one Of the
pieces of wood. The piece few up Gas
all wood choppers know happens every
once in a whitley and hit the side Of
her nose, breaking a bone IN that inn
portant member. The injury is appar-
emily healing all right, and 1t is hoped
that Mrs. Wier will suffer no disfgure-
ment from the painful accident.
Sac City.
Bruno Schwarzkopf, Viola town
ship farmer who has been in the hos
pital for the insane at Cherokee for
more than a year following the dis
covery in August 1907, that he had
been destroying the property Of neigh
bors whom he imagined to have a
grudge against him, escaped the other
day and Sheriff Currie has been notified
that he had returned home. An Officer
was sent from Cherokee and he will
be taken back ito the hospital.
Forest City.
AS Tracy Barton, who transfers the
children to and from the Forest City
schools, was making his regular trip
he saw a large gray wolf. AS soon
as he had time he and E. L. Plumme1
started for the Plummer farm where
the wolf was last seen, and together
they started to hunt for It, They
tracked 1t at least q mile, and came
within sight Of two, running at q very
fast pace. Both boys shot at the same
time and brought down one, large
she, and crippled the other, which
| thew followed for three miles hut lost
all trace Of It in brush pile. Plumms,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14
Manson Business Changes.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, Dec. 14.-Within a week,
there have been three changes in the
business circle of Manson. P.~W. Flem-
ing sold his drug stock to Magennis
Bros, of FIT Dodge, and a few days
afterward, the new owners sold the
stock to Lyon & Daniels, who took pos
session Saturday. Mr.. Fleming will not
re-enter business here and the Magen-
mis- brothers have returned to Fit
Dodge.
The other business change was the
trading of the Hicks & King hardware
stock to a party from Laurens, for a
Pocahontas county farm. This has
been one of the substantial business
enterprises of the town, and as the new
owner has had experience in this line,
and comes we'll recommended, will no
doubt keep up the former standard OF
the business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14

had 1910 rifle and Barton carried a
2O3O; the wolf was a good forty yards
distant, when she was brought down
by the unerring aim of Tracy and
Earl Dr. Irish bought the hide of the
boys and will have 1t for rug.
Maqueketa.
A trade was affected between
Chris Nissen. Jr and Carl lessen last
week, whereby the former receives the
livery stable stock on South Olive
street and Jessen's residence property
on North Summit street in exchange
for Eissen's farm valued at $4,000, three
and one-half miles north Of the city,
and $3.50 in cash. Mr.. Nissen took
possession of the libery stable Monday
morning, and If Mr. Jessen decides to
engage in farming next year, he will
move to his new farm in the spring.
Usage.
Miss Katherine Herbeson has
brought suit against the city of Usage
for damages for injuries sustained on
May 20 last by falling upon a defec-
tive sidewalk. Her petition recites hav-
ing stepped upon a loose and decayed
board which broke the bones OF one
hand and has not since completely re-
covered the use of that member. She
asks for $92 spent for medical attend
ance and $500 damages. The plaintiff
was instructor In music in the Usage
public schools last year.
Charles City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clay will cele-
brate their golden wedding here next
Tuesday They were married In this
county by Judge Hitchcock. formerly Of
Usage, now deceased. Only one per-
son besides the contracting parties
that were present at the ceremony is
now living. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
SHUTTER will also celebrate their gold
en- wedding on the 22nd. None are liv-
ing who witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Winder, a pioneer preacher.
cIear Lake.
o. A. Prestholt has purchased $50
acres Of land in section 81, Grant town.
ship, the property of the Woodbury.
estate, subject to a lease to A. j. Hem
mis-, which runs until 1912. This Is one
of the few pieces of virgin prairie left
in the county, 1t has been owned for
many years by the Woodbury. family
Of New York and has never been brok-
en- up. There is quite a little small
oak timber on the place. Tho Wood
burys owned 240 acres in a body but
the north eighty was purchased by Mr.
Hennis a short time ago.
Wauksn.
Pastor Iangridge Of the Waukon
Baptist church and his wife are plain
hnfs in damage suits against the I'LL