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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Extensive City improvements

The City Council ,elda special sss-
sion on Monday hight last and trans
acted much important business. The
present council has done more in
making long needed and substan tial
Improvements than any of its predi-
cessors in the history Of the toWa !,
this is to be the greatest year tbs town
has ever seen in the way of model 4
Improvements and the demand -
growing.
The street committee reported on
cation that the following work be done
and the committee was authorized to
proceed at once with the work. 10
buy materials and contract for the con-
struetion of foot concrete and &C.
ment sewer on the open sewer running
under what is known as the Dry
Bridge from College to Spring street a
distance of some 600 feet which will
cost about $4,000.
I he Public Square will be paved an d
one block on Queen street between
Martin and Raleigh streets. The six
ard eight inch water mains running
in both directions across the square
will be laid with heavy iron pipe
which is already on hand and the old
Z crete Water mains on E Race street
and out Center street as far as the
Stone settlement home is being re-
placed with about 800 IT, of inch iron
pipe, and 1000 IT, of heavy iron water
pipes will be put down on South Ra-
leigh street.
These water mains which are being
reElsced with strong iron pipe have
long been menace TO the safety o.
the town in time of fire, and at
one time it was proposed to issue
bonds to put in new pipe. The pre-
cent council has, by applying business
methods to city matters been able
to see its way clear to 90 this i'm por-
tant work without raising taxes or is
suing bonds much to the delight of the
city taxpayers and deserves the praise
OF all.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
On the Move.

There will be q greater numoer of
changes among farmers this spring
than for a good many years past.
Among those we have heard of are as
fellowship. George ID. Swimley aud his
son-in-law,IRussel Sperow move to the
farm they bought of Mr.. r.. N. Stew
art near Darkesville, and are followed
on the Stribling farm by Mr.. James
Janney of Bunker Hill. Mr.. John>tN
Beard will move from the DR.. Sencin-
diver farm west Of Darkesvilie to the
farm he bought from. his father-in-
law, in Hedgesville district aud will
be succeeded on the Sencindiver farm
by John Mccormack now on the f.
Walker Tabb farm on the Winchester
pike. Mr.. r. w. Rowland will
move from the r. N. Stewart farm to
the Hoffman farm vacated by X. L.
Hoffman. Mr. NJ. w. Sellers has
move to town and is succeeded on the
Criswell farm by Mr.. Adrian Donald
son, son of Mr. Chas Donaldson. Mr..
Walter Riner moves on the Snyder
farm at Berkeley Station which he
has bought. Mr.. Isaac A. Pearrell,
moves frem the Mrs. Buckles farm to
his own place near Little Georgetown.
Decatur Pearrell moves to DIR. Lemas-
ter's .farm near Dam No. s. l.. G. Mi
chel moves to town and 10 succeeded
on the Elias Pitzer farm by Scott Mil
Ter and his son-in-law. j J. Bye RS
moves from the Welshans place ne ar
VanclevesviIle to his own place near
Swan Pond. He is succeeded by Mr..
G. NJ. Speck who is succeeded on the
Welshans farm near Greensburg by
Butler Mills who is succeeded on the
porterfield farm near Spring Mills by
Mr.. Marion Grim. Mr.. John Lewis
moves from the Busey farm Eear Ger.
ardstown To the Strong farm On Mill
Creek at the old Henshaw Mill and
John F. Coyle goes from the Strong
farm TO the w. M. Jefferson farm near
Rest. Mr.. D w. OHueloohh hho'0" on
his farm which he bought from Q. f..
shipe and Mr.. Shipe moves on the
Foreman farm while Mr. Foreman
has moved to Newport News. Mr.. e,
E. Harwood has moved on Miss Wiz
gina Morrowis farm on the Opequon
MIR. w. III. Seibert moves from Tho
Gassman farm to Mr.. G. J. Seibert's
farm in Arden district and is succeed
on the Gassman farm by Mr.. Hay.
slett who moves from the Tnbler farm.
The Marshall Brrthers leave the Busey
farm near Little Georgetown and Is
succeeded by Mr.. Siler from the Jas.
M Striking farm
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Brilliant We dding.

The hospitable no ne of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Grove, neal Inwood, was the
scene of a very pretl wedding on We'd
nesdsy at high not q. The high con-
tracing parties we're Miss Monte
Ophelia, the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Grove and MIR. Frederick
Wilson Payne, prominent young
stock dealer, and SO of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph N. Payne. o. near Tsbler's Sta
ton The ceremony was performed by
Rev. r. A. White, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at CeraFdstown in the
the presence of large company oil
relatives an friends
The wedding maIcp from Lohen-
grin was played by Miss Emma Stalsy
with violin obligate by Mr.. Dudley
Harley both of Martinsburg. The ush-
ers Messrs. frank and Marshall Grove
both brothers of the bride The guests
were received by NJ. and Mrs. Joseph
Grove al d Misses Laura snd Eva
Payne, sisters of the groom.
The bride was attired IN hand
some white silk gown and carried a
large bouquet of white carnations. AZ
ter the ceremony reception was held
and a bountiful dinner was served.
On Thursday another brilliant re-
ceptlon was held in honor Of the bride
and groom at the home Of the groom $
parents The bride was the recipient Of
large number of haac some and use
lul presents. The Statesman--De Demo-
orat extends its congratulations and
best wishes TO the young compile and
wishes them long and happy life.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
lmprOVem ents

Mr.. ID. Fl. Barry viii make some
notable alterations to his house on
East Martin street, the work to be
commenced at once. A new open front
will be put in and the main stairway
removed, adding another business
room on the east side of the building.
A new stairway on the outside will be
built to the living apartments above.
Contractor Joseph w. Artz will do the
work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

The sale Of stock aud farming imple-
ments OF Mr.. jacob II. Miller, near
HedgesvilIe on hursdav last il pro-
nounced by Auctionccrs Dodd 4 Holt
man as one Of the beat OF the season.
The weather WAS fine, the attendance
was large and property brought fine
prices. The horses, said to have been
the best offered. this season, sold rs
high as S236, The four-horse team
brought Ss22 and the eight brought
Sl270. Corn sold at 80 cents and hay
si2.7o. The sale am ounted to nearly
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
President Denuy.

Superintendent g. w. Brindle is in
receipt of reply to his letter inviting
President George A. Denny. of Wash
ington and Lee University, at Lexlng-
ton, Va. stating that he will accept
the invitation to address the gradu-
ating class of our High school at the
commencement exercises. President
Denny has many friends here who
will be glad of the opportunity TO hear
him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Cnurch Rede Dictated.

The Southern Methodist Church in
this place was rededicsted last Sunday
with appropriate services, able SER
mons being preached by Presiding Ell
der George 4. Tyler both morning and
evening. Che handsome improve
ments made during the past year cost
nearly ) 900, and the whole amount
fas been paid "H and all obligations
met The pastor Of this churcn, Rev.
Ii. I. stephens, has been an indefat l.
gao wor .er and has been Successful
III all his abors. dis congregations
have the highest regard for him and
have increased his salary to the high
est point paid minister on this cir
cult, besides heartily Supporting him
in his efforts to advance the churc b
work. -Shepherdstown Register.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
HedaesViIIe HeaItn BOnrd

The Board of Health of Hedgesville
held their first meeting on last Friday
and organized by the election of Dr..
M. s. Butler as president aud Mr.. f..
T. Beall as secretary. Mr.. John c. Ellis
is the other member OF the board. The
board met again on Saturday and con-
sidered plans for the proper promotion
of sanitary conditions in the town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Farewell Sermon.

Rev. DIR I. w. Canter, who for fear
years has been the efficient and faith
full pastor Of Trinity M. Il. church,
South of this city will on next Sunday
preach his farewell sermon to his poo
pie, It being the last Sabbath before
the meeting Of conference. DR.. Canter
has announced that he will not take
an appointment this Iyeaf oil account
Of his health. Daring his passionate
here he has made for himself many
friends who Will be sorry to have him
leave Msrtinsbarg and who Will wish
him sreedy recovery to his forme r
good health.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

Mr.. 4. q. Hoffman as auetioneer for
Frank Q. Foreman, sold the baak
stock Of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank, and belonging to the estate Of
the late Peter Foreman at puolic auc-
ton at the front door of the court
house on last Saturday The price
paid was Ss,4 par value $40.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
The Weather.

The weather during the past week
has been very warm, fright a, q p cas-
ant, the gross has begun to grow and
the buds on the trees have begun to
burst open. Fruit growers are now ap-
prehension Of fre%ze which may come
along and kill the fruil as was the
case last year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

Mr.. :. Sponseller, Of Harpers Ferry
was severely injured at the 3. Il o..
station in this city last Thursday while
attempting to board moving train.
He was thrown on his face which was
badly cut. He was taken to the King .
Daughters hospital when his injuries
were attended to and later was taken
to his home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Communion Services.

The regular quarterly communion
services at the Presbyterian church on
Tusearora Will take place on next Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'cloc% and the
usual preparatory services will be held
onsSaturday afternoon at O'CLOCK.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

Those of our subscribers who will
change their postofliee address on April
will please advise US Of the old ad-
6ress aswell as the new one SO we nan
readily change their address, This is
important.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

Butter 25 cts.
Eggs Is cts.
Lar d93 cts.
Potatoes 60.
Country sides 8 cts.
{" Shoulders 8 cts.
I" Ham Il cts.
Wheat 81 cts.
Corn go cts.
Oats So cts.
Hay baled tim othy ron S12
Glover Seed S11.50 a bu. to S13
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Married

On sunday last at the Lutheran par
sonage, by Rev. q. S. Trump, Miss
Amanda Pearl and Mr.. Clinton Was
son were joined together IN the holy
ponds of matrImony.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Biz Mule sale.

Mr.. Samuel Fl. Edison, of Tennessee,
who some years ago made several large
horse and mule sales at this place VIII
be here with car of fine mules ant
will sell them at public auction at tn
sta0e Mares.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20

Mr.. Peter Kees, has sold his farm
of 40 acres located in Back Creek Val
ley to Mr.. Charles Kitchen and will
move to the village of Jones Spring.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-20
Fine Entertainment.

The members Of the u. Il. church at
Inwood set about to raise the fund due
from the church to the support of the
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute and
last week there was given a splendid
entertainment at Inwood for that pur-
pose. The same was given at Salem
church on Friday night and ut Pleas
ant Plain on Saturday night at each
place the attendance was large and
the entertainment was much enjoyed
The proceeds at Salem was Si5 aud
each of the other places was equally as
large or larger
Those who attended at Pleasant
Plain from Martin bnrg were Mlss
Maggie Broy and Mr.. Luther Davis.
The same program was given at each
place by the same caste. The program
was as follows:
PROGRAM.
Music Orchestra
Prayer Rev. A. j. Secrlst
Anthem, "Straight is the Gatep
Messrs. Cockerel and Brathwsite,
Mrs. Jno. Holt and Miss Kerns
Recitation, "Tomy's First Smoke"
Master Paul 5ecrist
Song, .sSpreading the Rumorn
Choir
Recitation, "The Deaf Dolly
Lena Secrist
Duet sIaurboro Watch
Misses Maud Shiekle and Mary Kerns
Recitation "What VIII You Take for
Your Boys" Inez Shickle
Solo; "Don't Go Out Tonight My Oar.
ling' Mrs Secrist
Song, rWhippoorwill' Choir
Duet Lilies Dream is Der"
Mr.. and Mrs. e n. Sler
Dialogue "Mrs. 'Gadabjut's Busy Day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jno, Holt
Miss Maud SehickIe
Quartet, "kick Him Down.
Messrs. David Gregory, John Hott,
I VIM. Brathwaite, Gold Coakerel
Recitation, "The Thanksgiving
Blessing Marie Staub
Duet, "Lead Thou Me On
Nj. David Gregory,
Miss Fannie Gregory,
Recitation, "a Light on the Dead
Mans Bar" Miss Eva Payne
Whistling Song Choir
Recitation, IA School Girls Reverieu
Inez Shickie
song, "a Very Bad Coldn
Mrs. Holt and Miss Kerns
Messrs. Brsthawaite and Cockerel
Recitation, eHow Miss Edith Helps
Things Along" Grace shickle
Duet, "a Quarrel
Lena Secrist and John Ewing
Music, Orchestra
Dialogue, advertising Fora Servant
Misses Mary Kerns, Maud Schickle,
Marie Staub, Inez 5hiekle
Lille Cockerel Mr.. Ernest Schickle
Quartet. a'The Heavens Declare the
Glory
Messrs. John Holt, David Gregory,
VIM. Brathawaite and Gold Cockerel
Address, Pastor
Anthem, "Let Every Heart Rejoice
Misses Maud Schickle, Fannie Gregory
Messrs. Ceckerel and Brathawaite
Tablesu s'Pocahontss'
nessrs. David Gregory, Ernest ShickIe
Miss Marie Staub
Music. "Selectedu Orchest IA
Muse Director, Mr.. VIM. Brathawaite
Organist, Miss Lille Coekerel
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
5be Jeff son,aa

Yes, IN one year you can see SO much
Of what you have read and longed to
see. Next year comes, and not quite
yet have you money enough to take
this trip. One more year and you will
go-yes, next year. You are too busy
this time. Next time your plans can
be carried out. After awhile, just
few more years of toll and suffering,
and you can rest. The mortgage on
your home will soon be paid. Next
year the tide will turn in your favor
and you can enjoy what you have
saved. Not long now until you can
settle down in a coy little cottage
and spend quiet old age surrounded
by all that is dear to you. Just few
more hard-fought battles and vic
tory is yours.
Those who have spitefully used you
will understand in the years to come.
The wounds you have received will be
healed. The sneers will be turned into
words Of praise Some time you will
not be misunderstood. It is thus you
ever dream. It was thus you dreamed
in all the years gone by. Today you
live in the tomorrow. This week you
will live in the week that will follow.
This year you dream of the next and
other years to come. The reality is
so different from your dreams that
you falter. II vaguely comes to you
that it is all in vain. What s the use?
You awake from your dream with a
start. You must not so dream. The
struggle must be kept up. You rise
and go back to work again, with the
old light Of battle in your eyes that
says, unto death.-The Royston (Ga.)
Record.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
JOHN SHARPE WILLIAMS
BREAK.

PERSONALLY I do not regret the re-
election of Mr.. Cannon said John
Sharpe Williams in New York last
week. This is a statement which his
Mississippi friends cannot appreciate.
Further in the same interview Mr..
Williams said: "If I we're asked to
name two Republicans whose personal
integrity could be counted on in all
cases would name Thomas B. Reed
and Uncle Joe Cannon. " By the
eternals, two Of the meanest men that
have lived since John Sherman. What
motive can lead a patriotic Missis-
sippian to rejoice in the election OF
a man who is opposed to the construc-
ton of the Panama Canal and the
deep waterway through the Mlssls-
sippi Valley; a man who is owned
and controlled by the Whiskey Trust
and who would like to have an open
saloon on every cross roads in the uni
verse; man who blocks and abso-
lutely ties up legislation intended for
the common good of eighty million
people; a man who will not recog-
nize a member of Congress upon the
floor without first asking the permits
sion of the corporate interests that
own him. Mr.. Cannon is today the
most baleful influence in American
politics, and in the interest of COM
mon justice to the people he ought to
be banished bodily from the face Of
the earth.-People's Advocate, DTo,
Mississippi.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

The French system Of telegraphs is
owned by the government, and night
messages between any two points in
the country may be sent for two-ffths
of cent a word. It is a picnic for
the newspapers, as they can have a
reasonably long special from the fur
thest point in the country for a quar-
ter of dollar. In this country the
same message would cost more than
sixty cents for the shortest distance.
Tampa Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

We notice with satisfaction that
the Columbus Telegram makes a
strong and convincing argument for
our pet measure.
Those that have known us for these
many years will easily call to mind
that we were called an anarchist by
an Omaha republican paper IN the
early seventies because we urged that
the Republican party should espouse
government ownership of railroads
and telegraphs.
We naturally feel pleased to see
men of all parties coming to our stand
because it is right. The railroads are
as essential to the general welfare,
and are public highways, as the wag-
on roads are, and government that
would countenance the owning OF
public wagon roads by private per-
sons would be as ignorant or as un-
just as is our present railroad sys-
tenn.
To allow a private corporation to
own the railroads is Of a piece with
the old English law taxing windows
in house. There is no excuse for
it except in the ignorance that caused
our people to permit it in the start.
Judge Howard makes strong
point when he compares the status Of
the railroad employees of the railroads
with that of the postal car clerks, and
there is another point in the fact
that the railroad employees are today
siding with the exploiters of the
roads.
If the managers of the roads con-
tinue Gas they willy to ignore the
laws of the state as they ignore the
claims of justice and then are backed
up in their practice of political con-
troll by the votes of their employees,
their continued existence will be ev-
cry day more dangerous, so that 1t
will stand the rest of mankind to
combine for their overthrow.-Look-
ing Glass, Monroe, Neb.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24
5be 5effSonion
Public Opinion Thr0ugh0ut the Union

increase prices, as well as those that
have no effect on the consumer. More
than this, Taft is threatening to take
hand in the contest for the speaker
ship of the next House and put some
stumbling blocks in Cannon's way,
unless the old man will promise to
be good and help along in enacting
reform legislation. Taft evidently re-
members what sort Of an obstruction-
list Cannon proved in the last Con
gress and means to put him where
he can do no harm, if he will not
agree to be good. There are lots Of
Republicans who have special inter-
ests to be fostered by national legis-.
lation who would rather have seen
almost any other man elected Presi-
dent than the man who was.-Inde-
pendence (Kan.) Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

Champ Clark, of Missouri, has
been elected Democratic minority
leader in the House Of Representa-
tives, John Sharpe Williams having
in order to study Senatorial Cour-
tesy" Let us hope that the party,
under his leadership, will pursue a
more aggressive policy than it did
under the leadership Of Williams. The
"Dignifed Senate" is more suit
able place for him any way, as no.
body but the trusts ever expect any,
thing from the Senate.-People's Adj
vocate, D'Lo, Mississippi
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

What better proof do we need to
convince Of government ownership
of all public utilities. On all sides we
hear the old gag that it would cor
rupt our government, but how in the
name of heaven can you spoil rot
ten egg? IF we do not own these
utilities of human need, they will own
us.-Polk Co. Record, Barlow, Fla.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

The last lingering doubt has gone.
Colonel Bryan will not only be can
didate for the nomination four years
hence, but may be regarded as life
time candidate. This is what he said
at Galveston, as reported to The Bal.
timore Sun: II have not sought
the nomination and do not propose to
seek it (save the mark. This is
left to the people. The Democratic
party chose me for this high Office
and offered me the nomination (save
it AGAIN. and / accepted it, and the
party made great fight. It would
be extremely presumptuous for me t.
say that I expect to be candid
four years or eight years from nc
I am willing to serve the people, al
if they elect to choose me again in !,
or 20 years to be the standard-bear
er, I am willing to make any sacri-
fce.'' Bryan forever say We
Charlotte IN. co. Chronicle.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

Everybody seems to delight in abus-
ing the railroads for their exorbitant
freight charges and often the tele-
graph companies get fling, but the
greatest Of all, the express companies,
somehow escape getting their just
dues. They can pile on the extortion
with greater simplicity than any other
transportation monopoly in existence.
The Gainesville (Florida) Elevator.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-24

Trouble appears to be brewing be-
tween Taft and Cannon. The Speak
er of the House would like to take all
the declarations of the Republican
platform about revising the tariff in
a Pickwickian sense and only cut du-
ties where cuts will count for moth
ing; while Taft actually thinks that
promises mean something and is go
ing to insist that the pledge to re-
wise the tariff shall be fulfilled to the
extent of cutting off duties that do