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

Total amount estimated
for district purposes $2,664.So
And to pay the same will require a
levy of 10 cents (10c) on every one
hunderd dollars of the property taxa
BILE in said district, basel upon the
last assessment of real and personal
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

Total amount estimated
for district purposes $2,105.40
And to pay the same will require
a levy of 10 cents (10c) on every one
hundred dollars of the property taxa
bic in said district based upon the
last assessment of real and personal
property in same as follows:
Real estate 6S4,316.93
Personal property S97,166.00
Railroad and other prop.
erty 241,916.00
Total value for dis
trict S1,S23, 1888
State of West Virginia, County of
Berkeley, To-wit:
Harold II. Bender, clerk of the
county court of said county and stae.
do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true copy OF the estimates as
made by said county court on the 18th
day of August, 1908.
Given under my hand this 18th dav
of August, 1908.
HAROLD II. BENDER,
Clerk County Court of Berkeley Com,
ty
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21


$2S7000
1t appearing to the board of educa-
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district, ac-
cording to the last assessment thereof,
is 81 ,002, $685. 10; being real estate to the
value of S67S, 259 personal property to
the value of sos, Jos, and railroad and
other property assessed by the board of
public works to the value of S126231. 73
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 it appearing from the
foregoing estimates that it is necessary
to raise by levy, after deducting all
credits. $l.2S9.34 for building purposes
and $1S20.73 for teachers purposes;
therefore levy on each one hundred
dollars valualuation of fifteen cents
(15c) for building purposes and 20 cts.
(20c) for teachers purposes will pro-
duce the estimated amount necessary
as aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
State of West Virginia.
County of Berkeley.
District of Falling Waters, To- wit
L, John d. Lands secretary of the
board of education in and for Falling
Waters 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 18th day of August, 1908,
Given under my hand this II day of
August 1905.
John ID. Laad,s
Secretary, Board of Education.
Falling Waters Distric' Berkeley
County, w. Va, Falling ssters,P. O.
r. F. ID. No, 10
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-21

lnty purposes, s4595I.7o
pearing to the court that the
hluation of all taxable property
county, according TO the last
lent thereof, is Sl5,316, 330,54;
eal estate TO the value of 50, 095,-
personal property to the value
b, 1899, 90; and railroad and ether
" assessed by the Board of
Works to the value OF $4,000,
ID certified to this court ~ the
Fhose duty it is to make out
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
The Dog PoisOner Again

G. J. Southworth's fine Carlos bird
dog was poisoned on Sunday night and
died. This was the fourth time this dog
was poisoned and the wretch who did
the work evidently took pains to make
the dose sufficiently large this time. Mr..
Southworth has been very unfortunate in
the matter Of losing his bird dogs via the
strychnine route in recent years. Four Of
his dogs have met the same fate. He
has well grounded suspicion as to the
guilty party but hasn't sufficient evidence
to warrant prosecution. but he says he
would gladly exchange 500 for infor-
nation that would land the Gend behind
the bars. MIR. Southworth has repeat
edly refused $50 for this dog and would
not have parted with him for double
that amount.
1t is difficult to find language sufici-
emily strong to condemn the poison ven
der. Heis a public menace Of the
blacklist type and has heart that would
crave murder but for abject cowardice.
Owners Of valuable dogs should keep a
close watch or they are liable to lose
them now that the hunting season is
soon to open. The dog poisoner In
variably gets in his work at the approach
of the hunting season,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Obituary.

Mrs. Anis E. Sturm, wife Of Dr.. w.
c. Sturm. was born in Kansas City Kan
sas December,th 9th, 1884. She was
married to Dr.. w. c. Sturn February
23rd, 1902. To this union child was
born. a daughter who survives her and
is 6 months old. She accepted Christ
her Savior when only thirteen years Of
age and has ever tried to follow Him and
was kind and loving in her ways. She
took suddenly Ill on the morning Of the
18th and all that loving hearts and willing
hands could do for her was done, and
at 4 o'clock Of the same day God called
her and she passed into that beautiful
heaven above. She was a loving and
careful mother. She had just moved IN
to her new home that her husband had
erected for them while she was away on
a visit to her aunt's, and she seemed to
enjoy it so much, but she was called to
her heavenly home. The fnneral was
held in the Christian church conducted
by the writer in the midst of a large
concourse of sorrowing relatives and
friends, after which her remains were IN
tered in the city cemetery. She leaves
behind to mourn her sudden demise, a
father. husband. daughter, and a host ol
other relatives. We say to them: be
ready when the death angel calls and
you can meet where parting is no more.
S. E. Hendnckson,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Maadanus Hearing Yesterday.

The Gri@n-G -Gesner mandamus was
argued before the supreme court in
Topeka yesterday afternoon, and while
nothing has been heard up to the hour
Of going to press. it is quite probable
that the matter vii be taken under advise
ment several day. at least.
For MI. Griffin, Troutman & Stone Of
Topeka and c.. M. Martin Of this city
appeared. MI. Griffin intended to
make short argument himself according
to plans made before leaving on Mon
day. Seward |. Field. who is also one
Of Nh. Gn@n's attome Us, could not at
tend the hearing on account of other en-
gagements. Noble & Tincher, on be-
half Of Mr.. Gesner, resisted the writ.
We have been told by some parties
who should know, that Geo. E.
Mcmahon Of Anthony appeared on be-
halt OF the contest board, while others
who should also know. say he did not.
County Clerk Ireland who is one Of the
three member of the contest board, says
that if MIR. Mcmahon has been employ
ed, it was done by the other two
County Attorney Cloud and District Clerk
Rackley-and without his knowle dge
or consent, that he is taking no part in
the controversy at all.
In the meantime 1000 people are
waiting in breathless anxiety to know
what's trumps.
ITO be Continued
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Sunday School in Jail

Sheriff Kidd is responsible for an IN
novation at the county Jail. Recently
the prisoners evinced a desire to have
some sort Of biblical exercises on Sun
days and the sheriff. when he leaned
Of it. very cheerfuIly arranged for a Sum-
day school in the jail. He bought a
fine new bible for their use and provid-
ed them with hymnals and the FIRST ses-
aion was held Sunday. There are FIVE
prisoners in jail and all took part in the
work with an eamestness that is COM
mendable. The colored gentleman,
"Balaam. is especially enthusiastic and
if his ardor does not wane he will devel-
op into great exhorter and having
thus been washed" it would be no
great surprise if he should become great
evangelist after his prison term expires.
A Sunday service at the jail is entire
ly right and the sheriff is deserving Of
commentator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Injunction Made Permanent

Judge P. B. GiIIett came down from
kinsman last Friday to hear arguments
OF the attorneys in the Turkey-klins
school house injunction. A temporary
injunction was granted on the application
Of John Surber and ]. w. Young, by
the probate court few weeks ago, and
the King people and the school board
Of the district asked Judge Gillet to
dissolve ii, Samuel Griffin representing
them, and Noble & Tincher representing
Surber and Young. 1t wa. the conten-
tion Of the plaintiffs who instituted the
Injunction that the proposition to move
the school house or rebuild at King did
not receive two-thirds vote Of the quail
ihed voters Of the district and therefore
the action Of the board in arranging to
build at King is void. Judge Cillett
sustained this contention but took the
proposition under advi.ement as to
whether or not the action could be main
tanned by the plaintiff Smber. But thi.
!: not material for if Suber is not quail
fed to maintain it. any other citizen ol
the district could be substituted.
From the testimony it appears that, in
addition to MI. Surber. the people who
favored locating the school house at King
also overlooked MIR. Tufle, who is EN-.
ployed by Jno. Young. Judge Gilett
expressed some doubt concerning Mr.
Surber's residence in the district but held
that Iufie was qualified voter beyond
doubt, and hence the proposition did
not receive the requisite two-thirds ma.
jonty Of the votes, although there were
2 in favor Of it with only one actually
voting against it.
The friends Of the new building and
new site are considering the advisability
of holding another election but have nc
definite plans at this time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Judge McCague NOn-COmmittal.
w. c. Afford.

A few days ago the Index undertook
to get an expression from Judge VIM. H.
McCague, who is the non-parisan can
didate for representative in this county,
on matters Of public concern, but met
with distinct rebuff. Since the Judge
is factor, it is a matter Of public con-
cern as to his position. particularly, on
the matter Of u. S. Senator. Being an
independent candidate. he is not in hon
or bound to support either Mr.. FaneHy
or Mr.. Bristow. the regular party NOM
nees,but the inference is that In the event
Of his election he will choose between
the two. But when asked about it, true
to the instincts Of willy politician, Judge
McCague replied that he had nothing to
say. Neither would he commit himself
upon the different party platforms except
to say that. if elected, he would support
a guaranty deposit bill in some form but
was not in humor to go into details.
In word. Judge McCague's position
this: He did not solicit the nomina-
on, but on the contrary. he says, the
people saw Fit to enter him in the race
and he is now an instrument in their
hands to do their bidding; that, if elect
ted, he will try to ascertain the wishes
Of the people and represent them regard
less Of party lines. He says he has receiv-
ed very Aattering encouragement from men
Of all parties and that while he does not
go so far as to say he is certain Of election,
he believes he will receive large vote.
This paper is not supporting Judge
McCague. 1t believes that w. c. AL
ford, the Democraticcandi date, repre-
sents what the people need in the way
OF legislation, and we trust he will be
elected, but purely as matter Of news,
it is due the public to know how the
third or non-partisan candidate looks at
the issues now uppermost in the minds Of
Barber county people.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Barber County Alfalfa the Best

Frank Weller. travelling salesman for
an Arkansas City Wholesale Grocery
house. has a strong recommendation for
Barber county alfalfa seed. He recent
ly purchased $l30 worth Of seed raised
on the Dobbs. ranch through the Ben
e6el Hdw. Co. He gathered samples
Of seed at different places and sent it to
the State Agricultural station for exam
nation and ha: letter from the station
that the Barber county seed is better,
purer and contains less weed seeds than
any sent for examination. This IS fine
advertisement and one Of which we are al
proud. 1t IS fad worth keeping prom
inenhy before the public.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice

Some time ago the Ladies Of the M.
E. Church announced through the col
umns Of the local papers that they would
collect and load a car with paper. 1t
was known from the beginning that it
would be great task and it has been
learned since that time that the Ladies
Of the Baptist Church are also en-
gagged in similar enterprise. 1t is ev-
ident that to collect and load two cars
from community Of this size would be
task so great that it would render the
work wholly Improbable. Therefore
the Ladies Of the Methodist Church
have abandoned the undertaking. Cor.
Secretary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

our people on these as well as other
matters concerning them, | will add no
more at this time. simply want every
one to get an idea Of what | expect to
try to do if elected to the legislature,
and then let them vote with a full I'm
derstanding Of my position.
Respectfully,
w. G. Afford.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Bryan and Betkin Club Meeting

On account Of the Hale meeting to-
night. the Bryan and Botkin Club will
meet at 7:3O sharp. The meeting will
be held at Seward |. Fields law Offices
and every member as well as all who de-
sne to become members should be on
hand at the appointed hour.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
Notice.

All who are making answers IN the
Eberhardt-Hays Piano guessing contest
should mail their answers to the Post
master at Medicine Lodge, who will
keep them until the day the prizes are
awarded. Do not send answers to
Wichita. This Is strictly home affair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Mrs. Ida Galland moved to Enid.
Ok. last Thursd ay where she has con-
racted to take charge of Frisco eating
house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

1000 locust posts, medium sized, for
sale at $o per 100 or 6 cents each.
I. B. Stocksill. Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Before the hunting season opens up
you should get a pair Of those hunting
boots at Woodwards.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
81 E A r
HOn.S.L.HdIe
at the
Court House
To N light T

Mr.. Hale is the Democratic Can
didate for Congressman of the
Seventh District. He is an excel
lent speaker. Come out and hear
and meet him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Have you seen those pretty Combs at
Woodward'sa They have the variety too.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Miss Frances Young returned home
irom her summer vacation IN Colorado
last Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
MeCracken dwelling Oct. 18th

The unveilins ceremony Of the E. L.
McCIacken Memorial Tablet IN the
court house corridor will be held at 2:3O
p. m, Tuesday. October 18th. A bnef
memorial exercise has been arranged.
Judge P. B. Gillett will make the prin-
cipal address. Everybody IS welcome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

The Knights of Pythias have resumed
regular meetings every Monday night
and request the presence Of every mem
Der at every meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

c. w. Wilson and his friend, Mr..
kmg. OF kiowa. were in the city Sum-
day. admirins. some good horseaesh.
with view to purchasing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Chas. Green has been appointed as
.sistant agent for the Santa Fe railway at
Wheaton. Oklahoma. He went to
Wheaton last Thursday to assume duty.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Vestal Cook has joined the Barber
county delegation in the State Asricul-
tural College at Manhattan. He went
last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Hear Congressman Hale at the. court
house tonight.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Elder c. c. Atwood who a few
years ago held a big meeting at the
Christian Church in this city and aroused
considerable enmity among other de-
nominations. is now stirring things up at
Ashland. Nothing has thu: far been
printed in the Ashland papers to indi-
cate denominational war out there.
however.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Frank Urban and family Of Wauo-
ka. Ok. visited with v. S. Cook and
family. arriving on Friday and departing
yesterday. Mrs. Urban is MI. Cook.
sister.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Jno. King Of Eagle dropped v into
the Bryan and Botkin camgaign fund
last Wednesday. MI. King is true
blue and realizes that this is the CAM
paisn of the people against wealth
organizations and he wants to do his
part. Barber county will do her share
toward supplying funds in carrying on
the campaign.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Henry Dunn, boy about I6 year
Of age, was arrested by the city marshal
Of Attica on Tuesday Of last week. un-
der directions Of Sheriff Kidd, as sus-
pect In the burglary Of SchneIIe & Sons
at Sharon and Frank Albight's store at
Pnley. The sheriff brought him over
Tuesday afternoon and put him in jail to
await disposition Of his case next month
at the opening Of district court. The
boy has made a complete confession
and will plead guilty IN open court. AT
Albrsht's store he stole some jewelry
and few other articles and at SchneIe's
he got pair Of shoes. This is the
burglary mentioned IN these columns noe
long ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

The Wiling Worker: of the Christian
church will serve ice cream and cake on
the church lawn. Thursday.evenins Sept.
24th. Everybody invited and wei
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Our good Socialist friend, A. w.
Munich. Of Cedar township called on
US last Wednesday. handed US couple
Of plunks and talked red-hot socialism a
few minutes. MI. Munich, by the way,
is the socialist candidate for county at
tomey but isn't making any big plans to
move to the county seat after the election.
The Index is not ready to adopt socialism
as political creed but candor compels
US to give Gus. Munich credit for SIN
centy. He occupies the same position
now that he always has.and is one Of those
fellows who believes himself night. and
"woud rather be right than be president. .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

E. E. Hagerman. Democratic can
didate Tor county superintendent. is prob
ably the Oldest teacher in the profession
m Barber county from the viewpoint
OF continuous service. He ha: taught
twenty terms Of school. seventeen Of
which were taught in this county. He
came here in 1891 and taught a term
OF school IN the county every year since
that time. Before coming here he wa.
a Harvey county teacher. He holds a
professional certificate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

M. I. Williams did the gracious thing
last Thursday. He brought in some of
ms good alfalfa honey. and told us to eat
and be happy. 1t isn't often that news
paper men are permitted to get to feast
on honey and we are a little afraid
that this has cultivated an appetite to an
extent that M. rs apiary may be visited
IN his absence. That alfalfa honey i.
l6k fine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

Claude Null is nursing broken
shoulder blade. the result Of a practice
football game Saturday afternoon. DR..
Donovan did the patch work" immedi.
ately after the accident and Claude is up
and around as usual though slightly dis
figured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

24O acres. farm and timber lands for
sale. About 80 acres in cultivation
and fine orchard. good house. barn and
out buildings. Cold spring water, fine
stock faIm,within 6 miles of railroad,good
schools and churches. This farm is To-
atedini Randolph county, Arkansas.
VIII trade or sell for cash. Price SIS
per acre. See Irving A. Oldham.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

John H. Owings arrived from Oak
Grove. Mo-, on Saturday to make Med
icine Lodge. his home. He ha. entered
a partnership in the cement and plaster.
ing business with F. A. Forbes. Mr.
Owing has lived here in earlier day.
and was plaserer on the court house
when it was built.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23

The reception given by the Metho-
dist Brotherhood last Wednesday night.
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.
Wadsworth, was splendid social affair
and many responded to invitations to en-
JOY the evenings festivities. Music was
furnished by the band and several vocal
selections were rendered by some Of the
citys unexceled musical talent and ever
body had a general good time. Fruit
punch and cake were served.
Graham guardian., 1908-01-03

your enterprise. / consider it has
been compiled in beautiful form.
IL is going to be of great value to
the country, giving the people who
have never heard much concern
ing the country, the privilege of
earning something of it. 1t has
been twenty months since [ bid
Stafford farewell and | have had
the privilege of seeing consider
able of the New England country,
but never have seen any country
in all my travels that excels Ari-
zona along agricultural lines.
III ave had the privilege of visiting
M Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine and
New Hampshire. In all of these
beautiful states l never saw any
farming land that would equal
that Of Arizona. am patiently
waiting for the time to come when
| shall be permitted to see dear
old Arizona again. | hope you
may have the greatest success.
G. ID. WELLER.
Graham guardian., 1908-01-03
National Convention
July 2, 1908

The Democratic National Com
mittee has appointed Tuesday, the
7th day of July, 1908, as the time,
and chosen Denver, Colorado, as
the place for holding the Demo.
cratic National Convention.
Each state is entitled to repre-.
sentation therein equal to double
the number of its Senators and
Representatives In the Congress of
the United States. and each Terri
tory, Alaska, District of Columbi,
Hawaii and Porto Rico, shall have
six delegates. All Democratic
citizens of the United States, ire
spectve of past political associa
tions and differences, who can
unite with us in the effort for a
pure, economical constitutional
government are cordially invited
to join us in sending delegates to
the convention.