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Nearly 10 per cent OF the splndes In the new
cotton mills are reported from the South. where
the record was practically the same as In 1903.
The shortage Of skilled help that prevailed almost
up to the end OF 1907 Is given as the reason for the
slackening In new mill construction In that year.
EoElh last eight yeArA the new n Ills built were:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
Revision -A,.er the Elee.,on.-

The following piece of keen and Bit
ing sarcasm is from Golfers Weekly.
"a man laughed so hard that he
fell against theradiator and was killed.
According to a contemporary, he must
have been reading the Republican talk
about revising the tariff after the cleo
ton. Perhaps he had been thinking of
the intelligence exhibited in keeping
a tariff on art, to protect an infant in
dustry, when there is not an artist of
standing in the United States who
wishes to be protected. Artists wish to
live in an atmosphere where art Is
welcomed in proportion to its excel
lence. What they wish to be protect
ed against is the kind of protection
handed out to them from Washing
ton.r
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

The statement Of Senator Hale in his
speech protesting sgainst the size of
the army appropriation bill, shat 10
per cent. of the revenues of the Cow
eminent are expended in paying the
cost of present, PAST and future wars, /"
is calculated to arrest public attention.
1t is pregnant with significance. Fac
ing an almost certain deficit, and stag
gering under the weight of the late fl
nancial collapse, the nation 10 to he
saedled with the cost Of great stand
lug army of 125,000 mea and of an
augmented navy, second in offensive
power only to that of Great Britain. OF
course this gunpowder program, II
adopted, will make il impossible to
improve our inland water ways or to
undertake other schemes of admitted
necessity and quality requiring gov
eminent aid. An army once organic
ed becomes a permanent addition to
the sum Of national expenditure. Bat
tie ships seon go to the scrap heaps,
and the cost of repairs and mainter-
ance while they are afioat foots up q
frightful annual aggregate. No Won
der the wise heads in, the Senate be-
gin to raise an cutlery of protest.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
A Compliment

In speaking of the services of State
Senator Campbell TO the cause of edu-
cation since he has been member of
the upper house, the West Virginia
Educator Of March says:
'Senator William Campbell, COM
ing from the far Eastern Panhandle, is
scholarly gentleman and has taken
an intelligent part in school legisla-
tion for several sessions pas. He is
conservative but earnes. and has al
ways been ready to consider all mat
tiers pertaining to our schools. He was
the patron of the Institute Law passed
in 1907
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
ON Short Time.

The money stringency has struck
one OF Martinsburg' best and most
substantial industries, the Crawford
Wooden mill. Beginning last week the
mill will run four days in The week for
a time. This has been made necess ary
not by lack of orders or of lack of
money but by the inability of customs
t, meet their obligations to the mill.
The action the officers state will be
temporary and is not expected ito last
more than few weeks.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
Communicated

Editor Statesman-Democ
Mr.. w. w.
Westpball of Martinsburg, w. Va,
served for four years as Secretary and
Treasurer of the Martinsburg and Will
Transport Turnpike Company and dur
ing that time collected f,r the Com
pany the sum of $4,000 and more. Peo-
pie who are interested would like to
know if that much money was an
nually collected before Mr.. Westphall's
term and if so what was done with
it. Mr.. Westphall has his accounts all
in good shape showing just how much
was taken in by him and what was
done with it,
Now, sir, we cannot understand
why it is that while the constitution
of the company provides that none
but stockholders can serve as directors,
people with no interest in the pike are
put in charge while stockholders are
pushed aside and ignored.
Stakeholder
Falling Waters, w. Va, Apr. 10 1868.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

On Fridaysevening the senior class
Of. the high school were most delight
fully entertained at the home of Mr.
Frank Farms worth, Miss Farnsvorth
of the class hostess. For the occasion
the parlors were tastefully decorated,
the class colors and penants conspi-
cieusIy placed adding mach to the
beauty Of the decorations Games and
amusements INDUCED in made the
hours pass pleasantly and swiftly by.
AT late hour the guests were in
vited to the dining room to partake of
refreshments bountifslly served by the
hostess and her assistants.
Those of the class present and par
ticipating in the evenings pleasures
were: Misses Mildred Aier, Virginia
Cushwa. Elizabeth Mullen, Beuiah
Rutherford, Nancy Showers, Myrtle
Stewart, Bess Trump, Emma Voegele
and Mr.. Gilbert McKown,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

The City Council is laying out still
more material and long needed inn
provements lib arranging to put in adj
ditional sewer pipe to carry off the
water and sewage, thus draining
West King and West Burke streets.
The Street committee inspected the
ground last week and decided to lay a
new 24-inch sewer from Church street
across Maple avenue behind the new Y.
NJ. G. A. building to the large sewer
crossing West King street at the Ger
ling property distance of nearly L.
600, feet and will be one Of the great
improvements made by the present
council.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
Heal War Wound

Memphis, April 1l.-After an alb
sence of 43 years Andrew Jackson's
historic words "The Union Must Be
Preserved" will be restored to the
monument of Old Hickory in Court
Square. The bust of jackson will be
repaired Immediately by the park con-
missioner.
ssDurIng the Civil war local con-
federate patriot took chisel and re-
moved The Union Must Be Preserv-
ed" said Col. Galloway, member of
the park commission. "Now that the
civil war is long past and we are all so
proud of the Union, 1t seems to me
that it would be only proper to put
this language back"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
The state 81 West virginIa.

Al rules held III the Clerks office of the Cir
cult TOUR OF Berkeley conaty, TIL. 8 day OF
April 1903.
The Bank of MartInsbarg, a corporation.
plaintn
VS..
Fenton Newcome. YerBard Edwards, Lewis
II. Thompson, Ward B, Lindsay, trustee, s.
T. Douglas and NJ. q. TaDler defendants.
The object of the above suit is to enforce the
lien of the plaintiffs attachment against the real
estate OF Fenton Newcome by sale thereof
and distribution of the proceeds under the d-
reetIon OF the court and II appealing on affi-
davit filed la tnis SUIT, that The said defen-
dant Fenton Newcome is a nonresident OF
this state he is hereby required appear at
the said Clerk Office, within one month from
the 10 day OF April 1903 (tne date of the first
publication hereof, and do what IS necessary
10 protect his interests in ttlis matter
l.. ID, w. Gsrhardt, Clerk
W. b. Lindsay, Atty. for Piff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

Iknew an Indlan, Yellow Eagle,
who in order to get his coup father,
dug hole in the ground on the open
prairie far from camp or habitation.
Over it he fixed a covering Of brush,
upon which was laid the carcass of a
freshly slain antelope In this trap be
lay for three days awaiting the Eagles
coming.
When, at last, lured by the bait, one
did alight, he seized it from below,
and despite its Tapping and clawing
and pecking, he PLUGGED the precious
feathers before freeing the astonished
and terrified bird. recall aone but the
American aborigine who has been
able success fully to pull the American
ca g)e's tail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

Frances f. Ihrig, the "West vir-
GINA Oil Queen" who recently died
at Parkersburg, left a will leaving her
entire property estimated at from $685.
900 to $780, 900, excepting few slight
requests, to her attorney D.C.Casto, of
Parkersburg. Another peculiar thing
IN the will was that her husband nor
her sisters were to have the privilege
of reviewing her remains.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

Days.
with his anchor and the Seagull is un-
der way.
AS they round the Cap des Salins,
Enid. who Is still using the marine
glass, though 1t Is now growing dusk,
notices that the iateenrigged fishing
boat has hoisted sail also. and appar-
entity being very swift craft, Is fol-
lowing them rapidly
That evening, Monsieur Leboeuf sus-
talns his reputation as culinary
artist. In addition, he has obtained
some beautiful violets and graciously
stepped In himself from his galley to
arrange them with Gallo taste artisti-
cally ON the diningroom table In the
little salon. During this. the petite
cook. being dark,eyed, romantic and
ferocious looking little fellow, attracts
very favorable attention from the
ladies'.
Miss Anstruther, conversing with
her swain, has graduated from aggreg-
sive vivacity during soup and fish to
. coldness at dessert. equaiing the ices
she Ii eating.
Fortunately Barnes Is too occupied
with certain mental calculations and
considerations to give great heed to
his sweetheart's eccentric attacks.
though in a detected. distracted way
he feels them. He is cogitating: How
shall we best make Johnny Crspeau
innoxiousf' for several occurrenceo
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having;qualified as administrator G.
t. a. of the estate of Michael Goheen,
deeease, hereby notify all persons
knowing themselves to be indebted to
SAID estate to come forward and make
prompt settlement of same, and per-
sens holding claims against said estate
will please present same duly anthem
ticated to me for payment.
C. J. Seibert, Adms. C. t. a.
of Michael Goheen, deceased.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

Those of our subscribers who will
change their postoffiee address on April
l will please advise us of the old adj
dress asIwell as the new one so wescan
readily change their address. This is
important.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17
sYNoPsls.

CHAPTER L-Burton III. Barnes. Q
wealthy American touring Corsica, res
cues the young English lieutenant. Ed
ward Gerard Anstruther. and his Corsi-
can bride. Marina. daughter of the
Paoiis. from the murderous vendetta,
understanding that his reward 10 to be
the hand of the girl ne loves. Enid An
struther. sister OF the English lieutenant.
The four ny from Ajaecio TO Marseilles
on board the French steamer Constan-
tine. The vendetta pursues and as the
quartet are about to board the train for
London at Marseilles. Marina Is handed
mysterious note which causes her to
collapse and necessitates postponement
of the journey.
CHAPTER U.-Barnes gets part OF the
mysterious note and receives letters
which inform him that he is marked by
the vendetta. He employs an American
detective and plans to beat the vendetta
at their own game. For the purpose OF
securing the safety Of the women Barnes
arranges to have Lady Chartris lease
secluded villa at Nice to which the party
is to be taken In yacht.
CHAPTER III-Suspicion Is created
that Marina is in league with the Corsi-
cans. A man. believed to be Corregio Da-
nella. is seen passing the house and Mari
She refuses to exp ain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious.
CHAPTER TV.--Parnes plans for the
safety of the party are learned by the
Corsicans. The carriage carrying their
party to the local landing is followed by
two men, are supposed to be Correglo,
and they try to murder the American.
The cook on the yacht--a F'renchman-is
suspected.
CHAPTER V.--The yacht Is followed
by small boat. The cook Is detected
giving signals to the boat. Barnes at
tempts to throw him overheard but Is
prevented by Marina and Enid.
Thinking OF land sharks laughs
Anstruther, slapping him on the back.
NO" answers Barnes, shortly. Il
was meditating on our French cook!"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-17

To be Continued.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
LAIDIG

Miss Nora Rltchey has return.
ed home from Cham bersburg.
Charley Mumma Is on the sick
list.
William Hoover, of Hustontown,
was visitor IN our town last
Friday.
Mrs. Demarls Davis visited her
sister Mrs. Hiram Baumgardner,
at Wells l'annery, Wednesday.
S. D. Stevens, of Cham bers-
burg. visited his mother, Mrs.
Maggie Stevens, this week.
Drew Laidig has returned home
from Clear Ridge where he has
been employed some time.
DR.. H. 9. McClain passed
through our town last Sunday in
his auto.
M S. Ella Edwards, of Jannette,
visited in. the home of Hiram
Laldig's last Saturday.
Mrs. Wllbert Erb and her sis
te2, Miss Ruth Foreman visited
IN the home of George Laidig S
Wednesday.
Laidlg Base Ball team PLAYED
the Wells Tannery team on the
18th, on the latters grounds
score $40 IN favor of the Wells
Tannery, who played us good
game. The Laidig boys all join
in thanking the Wells Tannery
team for their kindness. Wells
Tannery will return the game on
Saturday the 22nd at Falrview
picnic. There will be three games
that day; first at 10 30; second at
1 30. and the third will begin as
soon as the second game uas
ended. The picnic will be in
Klnk's s Grove.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
FOLEYSTTONEYAr6TAR
stops the cough and J. esIs lungs
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD
IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN YEAR.
More Alert, More Thorough and
More Fearless Than Ever.
Read In Every English Speaking Country

A President of the United States will
be elected this year. Who is he and
who is the man whom he will beat {?
Nobody yet knows, but the Thrice-a-
Week edition of the New York World
will tell you every step and every de-
tail of what promises to be campaign
of the most absorbing interest. 1t may
not tell you what you hope, but it will
tell you what is The Thrice-a- Week
World long ago established a charac-
ter for impartiality and fearlessness
in the publication OF news, and this IL
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as it really is, subscribe to the Thrice
a Week edition of the New York
Worlo, which comes to you every 9th
er day except Sunday, and is thus
practically daily at the price of a
weekly.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81. 90
per year, and this pays for 1856 papers
We offer this unequaled newspaper
and THE FULTON COUNTY NEWS
together for one year for S1.75.
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers is $500.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
HUSTONTOWN.

John II. Woodcock, who has
been working in Buffalo N. Y.
for the past year, has returned
to his home at this place for a
short vacation.
Mrs. John Miller end son Wal
ter and Miss Helen were visiting
relatives In our town one day last
week.
Sunday school picnic, consist
of Misses Luemma Laldig's and
Nell Kirk S classes was held 10
the Grove on Thursday last and
ever ybody seemed to enjoy them.
selves immensely.
Jesse McClain and family of
Huntingdon, spent Sunday with
his brother DR.. II. 9. McClain of
this place, as did also &. r. Nc
Clair and Miss Mary B. Trout of
McConnellsburg.
Miss Nell Dawney of this place
spent few days recently. visit
ing IN the county seat.
The Hustontown base ball team
met their first defeat of the sea-
son on Wednesday last at Mad
densville Camp meeting grounds
The opposing team was a com bin.
alton of several other good teams,
but our boys give them the big
gest score of their lives and
fought hard to win but fell short
little score rs.
TIE Saturday following the
game at Camp-meetlng, the
boys went to Fort Littleton to
play against those boys who had
not been beaten this season prior
to that time. The game was one
of those you often read about
but seldom see. 1t was the
hardest well fought game pro
bally ever played in the county
and it took an extra inning to de-
eide the game, which was a
splendid victory for the Huston
town boys. Score; HustontoYn
4; Fort Littleton, 8. (10innlngs.) J
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
Racket Store
&E SAN NT
TN rs NEWS

we have been able to make good deal 200 boxes of
writing Paper and Envelopes 1t is a real linen paper at
l0c. box; ALSO one at l6c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
Weak
Hearts

Are duo 10 indigestion. Ninety nine Of every
ono hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when II was simple indiges-
tion. II Is scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic. are not only
sraceable 70, but arc the direct result Of Indi-
eestlon. All food tsk,n into the stomach
which falls Of perfect digestion ferments and
swellsthe stomach. putting II up against the
heart. This interferes with the action OF
the heart, and In the course Of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased
Mr.; D, kaubis. Of Nevada, says: had stomach
trouble and was IN bad state as had hesrt troubh
months and Il cured me.
kcdcI DiSests What You TAT
and relieves the stomach Of all nsrvou.
strain and the heart Of sII pressure.
ssfs'ss eap. 9l.oo size hc!dias AZ umss ths ~
&se, thieh sslIs IT, H0o,
eveeass> N & .. psNivv I o., essIoAaA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
CURED HAY FEVER AND SUMNER COLD.

A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville In
diana, writes "Last year | suf-
fered for three months with a
summer cold so distressing that
1t lnterfered with my business.
had many of the symptoms of
hay fever, and a DOCTORS pre-,
scription did not reach my case,
and took several medicines
which seemed on!y to aggrayate
it. Fortunately | insisted upon
having Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t quickly cured me. Ny wife
has since used Foley's Honey and
Tar with the same success. I"
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
Slaves in I70O.

In 1890, at the time the first
census of the United States was
taken, Pennsylvania hal 3,737
slaves; Maryland bad 108.036;
aud Virginia, the greatest slave
holding state at that time had
292, 1927, or almost one-third of
her entire population.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
A Grand Family Medicine.

ut gives me pleasure to speak
a good word for Electric Bitters, y
writes Mr.. Frank Conlan, OF No.
436 Houston ST., New York. "It's
a grand family medicine for dys-
pepsia and liver complications;
while for lame back and weak
kidneys it cannot be too highly
recon mmended." Electric Bltters
regulate the digestive functions,
purify The blood, and impart re-
nnwed vigor and vitality to the
weak and debilitated of both sex
es. Sold under guarantee al
Trout's drug store. soc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20
Between Supper and Breakfast.

Many persons, says well
known doctor though not actual
ly sick, keep below par IN strength
and general tone, and he is of the
opinion that fasting during the
long interval between supper
and breakfast, and especially the
complete emptiness of the stom-
ach during sleep, adds greatly to
the amount OF emaclatlon, sleep
lessness and general weakness
we so often meet. 1t is logical
to believe that the supply of
nourishment should be some
what continuous, especially in
those who are below par, If we
would counteract their ernacla-
tion and lower degree of vitality,
and as bodily exercise is suspend
ed during sleep, with wear and
tear correspondingly diminished,
while digestion, assimilation and
nutritive activity continue as us
ual the food furnished during
this period adds more than is de-
stroyed, and increased weight
and improved general vigor are
the results. London Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Frank st Clair, of Wash.
ington, d. O., is visiting her par
ents MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin
Sinner, in this place.
Mrs. James G. Alexander and
sister Jessie Wink. spent last
Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Graham, and Mrs. Anna Peck.
Miss Jesse Wink of Plum Run
who spent the past week with
her sister Mrs. Daisy Alexander
OF this place was accompanied d
home by her brother Albert
Wink.
Mrs. Jay Sargent aud two chil.
dren Alonzo and Esther, OF
Bloomington, ILL.,, are visiting
Mrs. Sargent's parents, George
Finiff, Sr., and wife, and her
brothers and sisters IN this coun-
ty.
Mrs. Annie WoOllet and daugh.
ter, Miss Olivette, who had been
making a ten days visit with
friends in Fort Littleton, and at.
tending the Walnut Grove Camp.
meeting, left for their home IN
Williamsburg yesterday.
Mrs. w. M. Dixon, and little
daughter Margaret, of Pittsburg,
arrived IN town Monday evening.
and spent the night with her
sister Mrs. p. p. Mann, Tuesday
they were accompanied out to
the home of Mrs. Emaline Daniels
by Mrs. Mann.
WANTED; Man of ability,
large acqualu tance and thoi ough
knowledge of his county as local
representative to solicit subscrlp.
tions for large morning news
paper. Salary; reference. Ad-
dress with full particulars, H. Z.
DeVlne, Box 1885, Philadelphia,
Pa. Ut.
We had very pleasant call on
Monday morning from Mr.. Peter
Guillard, of Wells Township. 1t
will be remem bered by many
readers of the News that Mr..
Gullard's son Rene, received a
gold Medal for penmanship, in
one of the schools Of Colum bus,
Ohio, short time ago.
Ed. M. D. Moffet, of Illinois,
will preach in Damascus church,
Thompson township, Monday,
August 24th at 7:30 p. m; Tues.
day, 25th at Antioch at 7:30, p. m. /;
Wednesday, Goth at Needmore at
2 o'clock p. m., aud at 7:30, and
10 the same place on Thursday at
2:30 and 7;30 p. m.
Walter, the 13-year-old son of
Harry Shatzer, Cham bersburg
found a dynamite cap on the
street and put a match at the
fuse end of the cap and there was
an explo osion. The lad lost two
fingers from his left hand, and
part of the thumb was blown off.
Otherwise he was unlnjured.
After a course Of three years
of study and practice at the
Academy of Forestry at Mont
Alto, Pa, Roy Morton, son of
Judge Peter Morton has gradu-
ated, and has at once received an
appointment by the State Com.
missioner of Forestry as tu one
of the large state reservations in
Huntingdon county. Roy will take
charge of his new work about
the first OF Septem ber.