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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

We are in receipt of a postal card
from Dr.. w. Il MinghinI who has
been in New York during this week
attending the great Bryan demonstra-
tien. Fie says THAI nryan's meetings
were the largest he ever saw and that
they were the most enthusiastic.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30
NOTICE and PROCLAMATION
70 THE VOTERS OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIS
TRiCT OF MARTINS6UG BERKELEY
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

levied aad colleeted for PRINCIPAL aud
interest on The bonds shall 10 a,.,,t u
10 that purpose ard no other.
.. Beginning with the first dav
OF January, 1919, the asnual sneciaj
bond levy of $500 on account of nrin-
cipai above mentioned shall cease Ia he
turned into the sinking fund and he
applied directly uDon its collection to
the redemption of bondsand so continue
from year to year thereafter until all
are paid
Z. 1t is further ordered that Tho
proceeds of laid bonds shall no need for
The burmese az hu,lsI;na, ~ a ','... io'
enlarging, repairing and f,rpi si hi,e..
school houses in said town ~ atar,;ns
burg as follows. town.
(a) The erection and eon,pmen,
OF a new school bnildin,y on liz 80
ent site or the Third Ward Sehnol n az,
approxim ate cost of S3t o0D f0.
(b) The erection and eouinnent
of four-foom addition 10 tha ,i,assn,
Fourth Ward School hu,Idine.
tc) The erection and continent q,
such additions as may he rehuisi,e -
The Fifth Ward Srheoi builn,nu ana
tdl The erection ana eon,nnsnt IN
such additions as may he raa,n,eita -
the II Ugh School BUILDING IN ibe Third
Ward,
1t is hereby certified that the rca,
and nersonai ,,ys,,,s,,,sT 80, sn0 ie''
non III salu district was as essed as OF
January l, 1905, the last assessment
lor stale ana county taxes previous
hereto, al the value S5,2I9, SiI,76; aud
mat TO carry INTO effect the provisions
OF thls order IL Will not require levy
equal 70 the rate authorized by the
constitution OF the state OF West Nir
ginia or by SAID Chapter u Of the Acts
u the Legislature OF West Virginia for
l9go.
~ - heieoy Iufther certified that
=, ,,- ~ ooi'uei iauepteahees, "eN-
eell P@,ooV iheludeu IN floating
i..,,.. 5,I az ihis Time against
Sale u1s.Ilct' thAt lts hoat-
.''s inueotetihess, contracted for
~ ~ c'lieiits 20 school buildings
l1sietoiote liiaue, is so,ooIU0i that
~" ~ i, ~, lnoNisloh mas oeeh mace by
ny ''of' i'l ~ the CORRECTION OF direct
S,illls,'ai "a uiOil the properly IN sald
s'liieieiit 20 pay sara indebted
.-s7,' 'ii"e ing suili ol 94.zoU'oU mas al
',.1'if ''S s coiIectea ana placed To the
e.vuis VI tt'e proposed sinking fund
- /" ~ ~ uiScilaiBe the hrst SIX
800 .noii'ii inteIes} on the SAID bonds,
1ooa inteiese oeing payable July l.
i'o'
1t Is hereby further certified that the
limit OF the indepent School District OF
Martlnshhrg aforesaid and the said
town OF Marlinsburg, IN SAID county,
are co-eNtensive and embrace the same
territory; and that there ia in said
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30
Total
S12,S5s.92
S12.S5s.92

SiNhlNd Fund.
Collected for pay mem of first
SIX months interest on
proposed bond issue of
$4,000 81 .25(. 90
And it is now further order a that
all questions connected with sucn bond
issue and the contracting Of the debt
evidenced thereby, as the same are set
forth III tins order, together with ali
questions touching the special pond
levy herein before particularly set out
be submitted To vote OF The people
aud voters OF said district at the gen
eral election to be held therein on the
ord day of November, 1868, and that
notice thereof be given to tie said peo.
pie aud voters by publication OF this
order at least once il eaen week fortwo
successive weeks before said electlon
Ia The MartinsbuIg Statesman Demo-
crat and IN the Martinsbug Herald. re-
spectiveiy. Two newspapers of opposite
politics of general circulation in said
district, and printed copies of said or
der shall be posted at each place of
voting IN said district at least tea DAYS
before the election.
Done at MarLinshurg, in said district.
tins 18th day of October, a. -. 1905. s.
Corporate seal Signed
4. a. Young, Pres.
Boar OF Ed. Ind. Dist.
Martinsburg, Berkeley Co.
w. Va.
W. a. Pitzer, Sec.
A true copy:
leste:
w. A. Pitzer, Secy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

III ave several tyios young Black Ms
norcas for sale cheap.
w. A. Gard.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-10-30

Ladies please give us call when
looking for fall and winter millinery
also full line of Utopia yarns and
fancy goods.
Mrs. r. A. Lyons.
East Martin street
sat Op. Hobbs Building.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
TWO MILLIONS SHORT.

The final ginners' report
which was issued March Goth,
gave the cotton crop of 1907
1903, 11,2Gl,163 bales, against
IS, 3OO,265 for 1aO6-1907. This
is more than two million bales
less than report for 1906 and a
half million more than for 1905.
The price for cotton in Scot
land Neck at this date both in
1905 and 1907 was II cents. The
price here to-day is 1O@ cents.
1t is hard to understand why
the cotton crop Of 1907 with
two millions less bales than the
1906 crop, should be selling now
for one cent less than cotton
was worth a year ago.
Surely there is reason to be-
lieve that the price will go
higher.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Halifax News.

(Cor. to Tha Commonwealth
Halifax, N. c., March "a, 1868.
Mr.. Jno. Fenner. Jr., has returned
from Henderson.
Mrs. W. A. Safer went to Rocky
Mount last Friday to see her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clay.
MIR. Edward Whitehead, of Little
ton, was in town Sunday.
Mr.. F. Froelich is spending afew
days in Manchester, Va, this week
with his family.
Mr.. Ferrall McMahon, Of Norfolk,
was here day or two last week to
see his people.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Butts went
down to Whitakers last Saturday to
see Mr.. Butts mother, who has been
quite sick, returning home Sunday.
Miss Urtie Daniel has returned
home after an extended stay in Raj
eigh, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rebecca Gary, who has been
right sick for two or three weeks, is
very much improved. we are glad to
report.
Miss Boyd C. Story, of Conway II .
c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. 7. O.
Vaughan. She is accompanied by
her little nephew, James Revelle.
Rev. D. E. Vipperman filled his
regular appointment at Dawsons
Sunday.
Rev. J. E. Holden preached in the
Methodist church Sunday night to a
large and attentive congregation.
There were two services at the
Catholic church Sunday, conducted
by Rev. Father O'Brien. Of Raleigh.
Mr.. J. L. Weller went up to Rich
mond last Friday. Mrs. Weller has
been there for week or ten days at
tending her father, Mr.. Nelson, who
is reported critically i'll.
Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn was in town
q few hours Sunday.
We should have mentioned last
week the death Of uncle William
Meachsm, who died March IA. down
in the "slsshes," aged about rs. He
lost his wife just few days before
his summons came. Uncle William
was a very worthy colored man, and
respected by the whites.
Mr.. f. N. Dickens had quite an
exciting experience last week with q
rabid dog belonging to Mr.. Thos.
Dickens. The dog jumped up to his
shoulder as he supposed to caress
him, they being very good friends and
made an attempt to bite. Mr.. Dick.
ems was quite sure he had succeeded
but upon examination found that the
impression Of his teeth had not gone
through the skin.
W. F. CoPPEDGE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
LITTlETON'S COMMITTEE.

By some means in the report
of the prohibition convention
in Halifax last week THE Con-
uoSwEALTH omitted the execu-
tive committee from Littleton
township. We are sorry it &C
Cured, for the Llttleton people
would not like to be left out in
the good work for prohibition.
We gladly make the correction
and print the names Of the
committee below. They are:
w. r. Harvey, Eugene Johns
ton, G. D. House, I. w. Myrick
and L. w. Bagley.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Beware OF 0in:meEtS for Cdtarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
sh, uld never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
featured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Tole
Go, O.. contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Tole-
do, Ohio, by T. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
tamonials free. Sod by Druggists
Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Found Dead 10 Read.
Rich Square Time5.)

tR!ch Square TiEie5.)
On Saturday night the dead body
Of Manasseh Josey, son of Jesse
Josey, of Portsmouth, Va. land grand
son Of George Josey, of Rich Square,
was found in the road near R. l..
Rawls, just over the line in Hert-
ford. On Sunday an inquest was
held by the Coroner Of Hartford. 1t
was the dicision of the jury that the
young man probably came to his
death by natural causes, disease of
the heart. He worked all day Satur-
day before his death and seemed per-
fectly well. The burial took place
Monday afternoon in NORTHAMPTON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
THAT RAILROAD.

Time and time again has this
paper tried to point out to the
people of Scotland Neck the
wisdom in building a short line
of railroad from Scotland Neck
to Roanoke river. There can
be no doubt that such a road
would be the means of greatly
decreasing freight charges to
the business men Of the town.
Nj. Rays communication in
this issue calls timely attention
to the situation, and We trust
his suggestions may do good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Death Of Miss Jesse PittaFd.
(Cor. to The Commonwealth

AuIcildl Springs, NdICl Il, AooO.
Miss Jesse Pittard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Pittard, depart
ed this life March 10Th, 1908, in the
ninethteen year of her age. She was
confined to her bed about seven days
with pneumonia. All that the physi-
clan and loving friends could do was
to no avail. Her time had come and
God called her home. Her father
was called from this world when she
was an infant, since then her three
brothers have passed away. She
leaves a mother, two sisters and a
step father and a number of rela-
tives and friends to mourn their loss.
She professed faith in Christ when
Young and had been faithful men,
Der at Hawkins Chapel III. P. church
until the end. She will be missed at
church, especially in the Sunday
school. From her childhood she has
always taken an interest in children's
day service. She told her mother
before she died that she was going
to rest and asked her to meet her in
heaven. What JOY it is to think she
has gone home to die no more and to
suffer no more! Though we know
it's hard to part with her, yet there
is that blessed assurance that you
shall meet her in heaven if you only
live as she did, and we do not realize
what a happy meeting it was for her
to meet her dear ones who have been
over there awaiting her coming and
it will be the same meeting when
you get there. They are over there
reckoning for you to come We
know you will miss her kindly greet
ings and loving voice. The fairest
light Of a home has been put out by
! death.
Where once were JOY and gladness
now all is darkness, lowering over
like midnight pail and sorrow and
grief now fill the hearts of those
behind.
Jessie was loved by all who knew
her, she was kind and thoughtful
with everybody and will be greatly
missed in the community. May we all
GO live and trust God here on earth
that we may meet her in heaven.
The writer knew her all of her life
and knows that she was good girl.
Her remains were laid to rest IN
the family burying ground on the
18th, in the presence of a large as
sembly. The burial service was con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. T. Draper of the
N. E. church South. The pail bear
ere were P. N. Stainback, Jr., Paul
Vincent, w S. Hockoday, w. M
Hockaday, T. NJ. Allen and E. B.
Pair.
The writer would say to the be-
reaved ones to look to Christ who is
able to comfort you.
Zone precious to our hearts has gone
The voice we loved is stilled;
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filed.
Our Father, in his wisdom, called
The boon his love had given;
And though on earth the body lies
The soul is safe in heaven"
G.. M. HAWKINS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26

Those who are interested in
GOOD roads and in road building
will do well to read an article
in next weeks issue of The
COMMONWEALTH on successful
road building. We have it
from the United States Office
of Public Roads in Washing
ton, and it will be we'll worth
reading and study.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Zinc metal made into Oxide Ct Zinc,

and then combined with white lead,
is used to make L. 6 M. PAINT.
Zinc is imperishable and makes the
paint wear as long as pure linseed
oil will hold it to g surface. The l..
& M. PAINT costs only about S1.2O
per gallon.
l.. & M. Paint Agents.
E. T. Whitehead Co., Scotland Neck.
r. II. Salisbury & Bros, Hamilton,
N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26

or ride, rich or poor. We are not
entirely at the mercy of the railroads
or the corporation commission, or
should not be in regard to high
freights for Scotland Neck, for we
should build a railroad to the river,
only about six miles through a Level
country.
What ought to be done can be
done.
]. D. RAY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26

Elsewhere are printed in this
issue the regulations for road
work by the board Of road sup
ervisors for Scotland Neck
Roseneath and Palmyra town
ships in Halifax county. The
force has been pretty well or
ganized and but for the contin-
ued rains the work would be
progressing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
EVERY WOMAN WILL Be INTERESTED

Mother Gray, nurse in New York,
discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb
cure for women's ills, called AUSTRIA
LIAN-LEAF. 1t is the only certain
regulator. Cures female weaknesses
and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or
by mail so cts. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
THIS IS THE LAST.

For two months it has been
pretty we'll kept before the
readers of this paper that after
April lst it will not be sent to
subscribers who owe for more
than a year on subscription.
There has been no purpose in
this to annoy our subscri bers
with a threat of disseminating
the paper. 1t has been done in
accordance with a ruling Of the
Post Office Department. We
do not wish to cut off a single
subscriber, and that is why we
have kept this matter before
them.
The subscription list has been
gone over carefully and state
ments have been sent out to
those to whom tho ruling ap-
plies.
We have prepared a special
statement explaining it all in
as courteous terms as we knew
how to formulate. Some have
become displeased and have
ordered the paper discontinued
already, which is very foolish
1t may not be foolish to have
this paper discontinued, but il
ia foolish to get offended at re-
ceiying a statement for sub
scription dues. And what is
more, it is very wrong to take
paper for ever so long and
then when a statement is sent
refuse to take it longer and
not pay for the time it has been
received, which some have
done.
If any one finds that we have
made a mistake in the state.
ments sent out, we hope that
our attention will be called tc
it promptly, and we will gladly
correct it. 1t is quite probable
that in sending out severa
hundred statements we have
made a mistake now and then
Now, one final word about
this matter: It has taken much
time and considerable postage
to send out these statements
and we trust that our delin.
quents will be kind enough K
respond with full remittance
We trust also that no one will
feel offended at the statements
Or at being dropped from GU
list if he does not settle up. W.
have done our best to make j
clear and thus we leave it. w,
are acting under a ruling O
the United States Government
and we cannot do otherwise.
To those who do not compl'
we can not send THE COMMON
WEALTH longer. If any shall
see proper to allow their name
to be dropped we hope to hav,
them renew their subscription
in the near future.
And this is all of it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26
Publishers Announcement.

tits settled point in newspaper ethics that
editors and publishers not responsible tor the
views of correspondents, aud the publication OF
communication does not mean that the eultoI OF
nublsher endorses the communication. HE
COMMONWEALTH adhcres 20 these general prici-
pies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-03-26

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new
remedy, an improvement on the laxa-
tives OF former years, as it does not
grippe or nauseate and is pleasant to-
take. 1t is guaranteed.-E. 7. White
head & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
WITH MEMORY RETURNED,
WILL MEET HIS FAMILY
George 3. Harrison, Victim of Attack
by Gamblers In Kansas City,
Leaves for His Home
In the East

George B. Harrison, who for five
months. it is said, believed himself to
be another man, left for Topeka, Kas.,
yesterday to meet his Wife and chill
dren, of whom during the time mem
toned he has had no recollection
Until recently Harrison did not know
he was married. %.
Aside from his lack of memory,
which was CAUSED by his having been
struck on the head by a gambler five
months ago, Mr.. Harrison appeared
bright and perfectly natural. The
blow, however which destroyed all rec
objection of his past, caused him to
believe his name was A. H. Gresham,
and as such he worked on a ranch near
San Diego. Here his memory grad
ually returned.
Harrison was a Kansas City news
paper man. His father T. w. Harri-
son, is Topeka capitalist. Two years
ago, while publishing the Garden City
Evening Telegram, he attacked the
gamblers there and in turn was set
upon and beaten over the head. He
later sold out and went to Topeka.
Then he started for Kansas City, but
disappeared, and his subsequent de-
rangement came in California. Later
he discovered his identity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
REMARKABLE CLUSTERS OF
WALNUTS ON EXHIBITION
Fifty-five Nuts Growing on One Single
Stem Displayed by Whittier
Rancher at Chamber
Of Commerce

z. D. Hall, a rancher living on Short
street, Whittier, yesterday brought to
Los Angeles three walnut tree branches
containing a remarkable yield.
One of the branches had on 1t twenty
three walnuts in a solid cluster; an
other contained seventeen walnuts
similarly grouped, and the third con-
tanned fifteen walnuts, absolutely as
close as If one main stem held all of
them.
Mr. Hall has placed his remarkable
walnut exhibit with the chamber of
commerce. Frank Virgins, secretary
of the chamber, owns an orange grove
on the diagonal corner from Mr.. Halls
ranch.
Having seen the picture printed in
The Herald some days ago of wall
nut branch containing eleven and nine
walnuts in a bunch, he concluded to
display his own collection.
The walnuts are all large and fully
developed. There is not a particle of
blight anywhere on the trees, although
considerable is said to be found on
the trees toward the San Gabriel river.
Mr.. Hall is particularly proud of his
trees and has one of the most ideal
and modellykept ranches in the
county.
His remarkable exhibit will be dis
played by the chamber of commerce,
where it is pronounced one of the most
interesting OF this years displays.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
AT THE HOTELS

Charles D. Willis of San Francisco
is at the Westminster.
Mrs. M. Detweg of Cincinnati, OHIO,
who has been visiting her daughter IN
Whittier. who was recently married to
d. j. Bastanchury, is at the Hollen-
beck.
DR.. C. NJ. Kingston and wife of Grand
Forks B. c., are at the Angelus.
Capt. Thomas H. Rynning of Yuma
is at the Hollenbeck. Capt. Thomas Is
warden of the Yuma prison.
Vizzo Jensen of Twin Lake ana IN.
Dam of Copenhagen are at the Angelus.
They are we'll known mining men and
have just returned from trip to the
mining country about Needles.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. r. Prentiss OF
San Francisco are at the Lankersh1m.
Ira o. Lapham of Champaign, ILL.,, is
at the Van Nuys.
F. H. BentSi of st. Louis is at the
Westminster.
Mrs. F. B. CHM of Nofdoff is staying
at the Lankershim.
DR.. and Mrs. Winship Of San Diego
are at the Van Nuys.
Harold A. e. Marshall Of the forest
service is at the Westminster.
Mrs. J. M. Dowsett and c. A. Wide
mann of Honolulu are registered at the
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Crow, Edward
H. Crow, the Misses Crow and Master
Crow of ST. Louis are at the Alexan-
dria.
Mrs. Joseph Lauderman of Santa
Barbara ia at the Alexandria
Lionel C. Ridout and f. H. G. Mac
donald OF Toronto, Ont. are stay
ing at the Lankershim.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Whitelaw OF
Santa Barbara are at the Van Nuys.
John Ryan general contractor for
the Tonopah & Tidewater railroad. is
registered at the Westminster.
Wilmot Griff'; of Coronado Is at the
Van Mugs.
Mrs. L. A. Gibbons and child Of Tom
opah are at the Lankershim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23

FORCE SANGER TO
RETRACT STORY
WITNESS AT BELLS HEARING
ACCUSES DEPUTY
SAYS PEARSON PROMISED HIM
INN UNITY
Later Changes His Mind and Admits
Statement Was False--Testi-
mony Varies from That
Of Accuser

While on the witness stand In JUS
tice Chambers court yesterday Arthur
r. Sanger, who is jointly accused with
o. p. Widaman of assaulting Frank
M. Bell, exploded a small bombshell
when he made the statement that
George. w. Pearson. deputy district at
torney, had promised to free him If he
would testify against Widaman.
Sanger said the conversation took
place in the city Jail In the presence
Of Captain Broadhead and Detective
Rico. Mr.. Pearson at once took steps
to clear his name of the imputation.
When Sanger was called to the stand
in the afternoon session he was forced
to retract the statement.
Ibid l say to you that we would
make no promises to you; that what
ever you might testify to would be of
your own volition?" asked Mr.. Pear
son.
Eyes, I think you said that" an
swered Sanger.
Sanger was on the stand most of the
day. He gave his version of the shoot
ing in the Hollenbeck hotel, which diff
fered materially from the testimony
sworn to by Bell. Sanger said he had
been called to widaman's office, where
he was told that Bell had phoned
from the Hollenbeck, saying his sister,
Mrs. Cole of Ell Paso. was with him
and that he wanted Widaman ano
Sanger to come UP and help straighten
out his business affairs.
Sanger said: 1T saw Bell standing
before the bureau. He opened one of
the drawers and pulled out a revolver.
Widaman and both grabbed for 1t
and then 1t was discharged. While we
were struggling trying to get tne re-
yolver away from him some one came
into the room and handed to him the
revolver had wrenched from Bell. 1t
was the only one I saw till later, when
there were three lying on the bed
Sanger testified that but one shot
was fired and that from Bells revolt
yer. while Bell has produced several
witnesses whose testimony Is corrop-
orative of his statement that there
were two.
The hearing will be resumed today.