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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-29
EXAMINATIONS FlNIsAEp.
sixty Four Take the Teachers Exam
nations Under Mrs. Davis. Il

sixty four are taking the state
teachers examination at the high
school under the direction OF County
superintendent Matte M. Davis which
was started yesterday. The exams
viii be concluded this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-29

northeast, Washington, D. C.
The general made public the follow
revealed tonight after conference
between General Hains and the law
yers retained to defend his two sons,
Capt Peter Conover Hains, Jr., and
Thornton Jenkins Hains, now await
ing trial on a charge OF nlurdering An
mis- on Aug 1b
He NJ c al Curtis or 81 Bank street
Continued on Page six.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-29

The real, victims Of the shot with
which Capt. Peter c. Hams, Jr., U. S.
children involved In the tragedy
Captain Hains' son, Hamilton Hains,
aged Z, is shown at the upper left
hand corner. At the right is shown
Howard Annis. aged years. and be-
low is William Annis. aged years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-29
TAFT ON FISHING TRIP.

Continued on Page seven.
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(cqntinued on Page six.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
Facts About New York.

Every day in New York city there
are on an average eve collisions OF
steam or surface railways.
Over $4,000 miles of wire. weighing
II, $50, 900 pounds and costing $l,56f.-
125, will be used in the four cables OF
the new Manhattan bridge.
The average daily consumption OF
eggs in New York city is two for
each individual.
1t requires 1920 stenographers to
do the office business of New York
city.
Manhattan is the most densely
populated island in the world. 1t has
a population of 99.150 persons to the
square mile.
During the summer season the
borough of Richmond doubles it's
population on every pleasant Sunday
but only for that n day.
The new Catskill reservoir, which
is soon to supply New York city with
water, win have a capacity of 12o,-
600, 600, 900 gallons. 1t will be twelve
miles long and two miles wide, cover
ing 10000 acres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
HUNTING N FISHING
Game is Plentiful and sportsmen
Having Good Times.

Fishing the past week in the Poto
mac from Cherry Run to- Shepherds
town was good, and many large AMI
small rnouthed bass were caught. The
river is offering good sport these days
owing TO the approach Of cold wealth
or, and furthermore from the fact that
the river has been so low. The sue
cessful fishermen these days fish be
low the rifle and among the rocks.
Just now, being the time when bass
begin to school, the fishermen must
hunt for the best places, avoid the
shallow and keep away from the real
deep holes.
Mr. r. NJ. Young reports a catch OF
IL at Cherry Run on Saturday, the
largest weighing 2 pounds and nine
ounces.
Many carp are being taken from the
river while 1t is low, by the country
fishermen, some of them weighing 20
and 25 pounds. In the vicinity of
Shepherdstown the sport was never
known to be better, one angler getting
40 pounds in a day.
The question OF recovering the bass
from the canal when the water is
drained off in December is receiving
some attention. A few years ago S0,-
600 specimens were taken from the
pools remaining in the canal and re
placed in the river. 1t is hoped that
it will be done this year.
The man with the gun is already
out AMI much game is being bagged.
Rabbits and squirrels are plentiful in
this section, while partridges will be
about the same as last season. A few
turkeys have been seen in the noun
tains, and both West Virginia and Vir-
ginia mountains promise fine deer
shooting. Infringement on the law is
already taking place and hunters are
again warned against doing so, as the
game here is never so plentiful that
several men should go out and try TO
get all within a radius Of possibly 20
miles. Be a good sportsman. If you
are, you will not try to kill more
game than you can use after he kill
ing. Coon hunters are out at nights
already and this sport for those Who
enjoy it will soon be at its height. Ac-
cidents are also happening, and 1t is
we'll for the gunner to carry the word
careful under his hat at all times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
FOOT BALL NOTES
M~artinsburs Should Have a Team
Haeerstown Wailoped.

Much talk is being heard Of 4 pro-
posed football eleven In this city. and
1t Is hoped that a few enthusiasts Will
take the matter In hand and put a
team at work here. There ii plenty
OF good material IN this city ana many
young men willing to take part in The
game, and with 4 taletic park in which
C play, and the large number OF low
ers OF the game of the gridiron here.
1t would he a good venture in the
right direction. Whoop 'er up.
The -EiagerGtown High school team
played the st. James college at St
James on Saturday. ami the game vas
a farce, st. James blanking them by
the lopsided score OF Sc to o.
The Carlisle Indians played SYRIA
crse on Saturday and defeated theara
by 10 to o. This is the thru consec-
Htive vear that Carlisle has won frun
Syracuse.
In a game played between Union
and Wesleyan colleges at Schenec-
tady, N. II, Saturday. seventeen play
ers were rendered unconscious during
the game, five being sent to the hos
pibal. The captain OF n side receiv-
ed a broken collar-bone, while the
other was carried Off the field with
concnssion OF the brain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
FIRES sTtLL RAGE.
Much Timber end Other property
Destroyed Near Thomas.

Thomas, w. Va, Oct. 17.-Forest
fires are still raging in this vicinity,
and great damage IS being done to
the unber industry. The lumber
plant owned by lIr. Boni and situated
within tive miles Of this town, has
been completely DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Thousands of feet of lumber and sew
eral houses were consumed in the
flames.
Part of last week. Just after the
rain, the atmosphere had cleared on
smoke and Thomas was like her for
mer self. The air here on this arm of
the Alleghenies Is usually pure, whole
some AMI ~invigcrating but for the
past few days the smoke has been so
dense that living in this atmosphere
Is very disagreeable. Sore throats are
quite common as a result. In the
morning the air is so laden with
smoke that you cannot distinguish OBJ
jects ten feet away.
The people OF this community
would hail with delight a heavy rain
fall.
The school children are unable to
study as they could under normal con-
ditions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
vrom The World OF Tuesday.

FROM Inc WOTlu OF lueSuSy
Mr.. T. Smaltz, wife and daughter,
who have been visiting Miss Alberta
Smaltz, who has been quite Ill, re-
turned to their home in Pittsburg on
Monday.
Mrs. J.. Miller and nephew, Mr..
Lands, of Marlowe, who have been
the guests of Miss Nancy Harrison,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sutton, OF
Davis. w. Va, are the guests of Mr..
George Snyder.
Mr.. Hughes and wife who have
been the guests of DR.. c. Clay the
past week, have returned to their
home in Roanoke.
Mr.. George Miller, who has been
sick, is now much improved, we are
glad to say.
The people of this place were very
sorry to learn of the serious illness or
Mr.. Adam Rouk, formerly Of this
place, but now OF Belpre, Ohio.
Mr.. William Payne, wife and damgh-
ter, Miss Isabelle, and Miss Elizabeth
Shepherd, of Darkesville, are the
guests Of Mr.. Shields Payne, near
this place.
The chief attraction of the village
the past week was a horse race be-
tween North Mountain and this place.
The participants were Mr.. John Rick
ard and Jacob Thomas, colored. Jake
says "Mr. Richard was SO cited in
an effort to go by him that he done
a into a lady and nearly knocked
her down" Jake says Mr.. Richard
has no business on the road with
with him.
DR.. d. Martin, OF Virginia, who
had been attending the tuberculosis
conferenc in Washington, spent sun
day with his sister, Mrs. r. L. Harris.
in this village.
Mrs, Harry Quilliams, OF Philadel-
phla is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
C. D~anson, of this village.
Mr.. r.. A. Jacques and Mr.. George
Newkirk have gone TO Keyser to at
tend the state encampnent of the p,
o. S. of A..
Mr.. r. X. Pearrell, who has been
on an extended hunting trip through
the western part of the state, has re-
turned home. How about the game2
Well, we don't know.
Hon. B. II. Hiner will speak in the
village hall tonight al 5 o'clock Brass
band will also be Oh hand to render
music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

vices and the interest they have
shown in the success thereof.
TO the management of the Waldo
hotel for the use of their assembly
room and for all other eourtesies ex-
tended, we are slso grateful
r. AID. HALL,
ALEX. CLOHAN,
S. S. BUZzERD,
Committee.
The new officers are:
President-James X. Hall, Wheel
ing.
Vice President-Romeo II. Freer.
Harrisville.
Secretary-T. T. Huffman, Keyser.
Treasurer-H. M. Bradley, Charles
Town.
Executive Committees. G. Dem
ham, Clarksburg; w. r. Miller, Wells
burg; e. l.. Love, Grafton; James s.
Posten, Elkins; H, A. Darnela, Buck
hannon; S. w. Wiley, Hinton; w. II.
Lantz. Pennsboro; w. C. Baxter, SUIT
ton: Benjamin o. Holland, Logan; V.
Randolph Bias, Williamson.
Committee on Topics. O. Huey,
Warrington; J.. Howard Fleming,
Fairmont; s. A. Poster. Morgantown
Committee on Resolutions-Alex
Clohan, Martinsburg; r. AID. Hail,
Weston; S. S. Buzzerd, Berkeley
Springs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
~HEDGEsvlLLE ITEMS
Interesting Notes Gathered by The
Worlds Correspondent.

Miss Edith Fry, of Washington, is
the guest of her brother, Or. ID. +,
Fry.
Miss White who has been the
guest OF Miss Eva Jacques, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. H. Mitchell and little daugh-
ter, Adelaidei, of Martinsburg, were
the guests OF Mrs. f. l.. Richard sew
eral days this week.
Miss Chloe H~overmale, of Berkeley
Springs, he's been the guest of Miss
Lula Sraaltz this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smaltz and
little daughter, Ruth, of Pittsburg,
Mrs. Heberlig. Mrs. Slaughter and
Mrs. c. Mock, of Msrtinsburg, have
been called home on ccoun OF the
serious Illness If their sister, Miss
Alberta Smaltz, who is still qaite III.
Mr.. Lee Lingamfelter, Of Cu-nber-
land, was here this week attending
the funeral OF Mr.. G. Manor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
Improvements.

Mr.. William Kisner has commences
work on a new building, house and
store room on South Raleigh street,
opposite the jail.
Ground has been broken for n
other residence building on the same
street. Mr.. William Butts Is having
ii burt and with his family expects
to occupy the same. These. together
with the new building for the rug
factory, already well under way, win
give South Raleigh street three new
buildings in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
signed for Next Season.

Mr.. William E. Sands, who had
charge of the No. / advertising car
of the Frank A. Robbins circus, re-
turned to his home in Hagerstown
Thursday evening after taking the
car back to Princeton, n. j., where
the show has its winter quarters. Mr..
Sands has signed with the show for
next season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
PRIZES ARE AWARDED.
Cumberland Valley Announces Win
ners After inspection.


From The World of Friday:
Announcement was made by the Of
fcials of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road yesterday afternoon of the
prizes awarded annually by that COM
pany. As a result of the recent in
spection and previous inspections dur
ing the year. these prizes were award
ed:
/. Main line prize, section No. 2,
C. A. CribbIe foreman, $50.
2. Main line prize, section No. II,
John C. Wagner, foreman, 500.
3. Main line prize, section No. 4,
II. r.. Meredith, forman, $40.
a. Main line prize, section No. IL,
Urge shoap, foreman, s25.
/. Branch line prize, section Az,
S. n. Rock, foreman. $50.
2. Branch line prize, section Al,
A. f. Kohler, foreman, $40.
Prizes for greatest Improvement:
Section No. 3, John Gray, foreman.
s25; section No. 20, A. J.. Dehart,
foreman s25.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
Moves to Creencastle.

Charles King Pittinger, baseball
pitcher. has removed his family to
GI~ eencastle and will make his nome
there. He was compelled to give up
baseball owing to bad health and
went to Greencastle from Atlantic
City, N. j, where he had been recu-
perating for several months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

Emope's production Of beet sugar
in the season 1907-0S was ~6,552,00O
tons, a decrease of $4,000 tons from
1sO6-O7 and $685. 600 tons from 1905-oG.
Germany led in 1907-0S with 2,l32,-
coo tons, followed by Austria-Hungar-
ia with 100000 and Russia with
100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

Messrs. e. G. Shepherd, Frank
Wilson, George shaffer and Dudley
Harley autoed to Dam No. 4 Sunday
on a tour OF inspection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
BUSINESS MEN
NOW ORGANIZED
Mutual Benefit Association Starts
Out With Large Numbers.
FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
AND LARGER BUSINESS

HNU LHnULH DUO2N
Officers Are Elected at Meeting Last
Night in the Board of Trade Rooms
Much Enthusiasm Over Oruani-
xation--Regular Meetings Will BE
Held on Thursday Night.
The organization of a local branch
CT the Merchants Mercantile Agency,
of Pittsburg, was effected Thursday
evening.
Representatives of the organization,
which publishes a Credit Experience
Guide, have been in this county for
some time, going over the credit
standing of the entire population and
working up the business men, organ
ization.
The organization at the meeting on
Thursday night elected Mir. Il. r.
Sigler, president; Mr.. w. H. S. Spill
man, vice president; Mr.. l.. II. Thonp-
son, treasurer, and Mr.. c. E. Martin,
secretary. The executive board IS
composed of j.. f. Thompson, f, G.
Miles, NJ. L. Compton, o. M. Ramsay,
f. E. Boyle. J.. w. Barrick and H. c.
Wyatt.
The advisory board is G. L. Martin,
e. r. Sigler, J.. II. Thompson. w. e.
Hofflaeins, w. ID. Weaver.
The system represented by the or
~ganization has been in operation for
the past eighteen years and rating
books have been published in nearly
every county in this and adjoining
states, and renewed every two years.
1t gives the kind of pay and credit
of every man and woman who has
credit dealings 18th the merchants,
and is based upon the actual expert
ence of each business AMI profess
sional man, placing the prompt pay
ing customers so that they are not
placed in an embarrassing position
when they shall apply for credit. All
the business man has to do is to refer
to the Guide to know how they have
paid their accounts in the past.
Only those who buy without means
or intention of paying can object to
this system as it protects the honest
and prompt paying customers as we'll
as the merchants they deal with, and
it is now up to each person, who
wants a good rating in the Credit
| Guide in this district, to cali upon the
merchants he has been dealing with
and see that his or her accounts have
been settled or promptly adjusted.
Each merchant and business man is
furnished with a letter to send to any
person who has failed to pay their ac-
counts giving them due notice to set
tie same so that no injustice shall be
given a rating in the Credit Expert
ence Guide of this district. All ap-
plications to the Martinsburg branch
of the association must be turned in
to the representatives on Or before
October Is, in order to have the rat
ing for publication on that date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

Negotiations among the German
manufacturers OF wall paper have
finally led to the organization OF a
trust. Seven leading manufacturers
who have already joind have a com
bsned annual production Of about 81
100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

About 800 specimens of the stein
box are under protection on the
southern slope OF Monte Rosa. but,
apart from That, the animal Ii nearly
extinct in the Alps. It breeds slowly.
and the efforts Of the government In
its behalf have helped little.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

After lying buried for three centur~
les a firkin mas been dug up in Fall
agherane bog, County Tyrone. Ireland
by a farmer. The hoops and slaves
OF the irkin. which was u feet under
ground. collapsed when lifted up, but
the butter. OF pale yellow color, is In
a perfert state Of preservation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

For the last IA years a brood OF
tomtits has been reared each spring
In the letter box at Uttoxeter work.
house, England. Since the parent
b rds first took possession OF the box
they have Matched 200 eggs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

The particular thing a IS
proud about her children Is that other
people are so mean they won'a admit
proud she ought to be Of them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17

Subscribe to Thu Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations to Be Held in Cairo This
Month For Various Govern
nent Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina
ton on March II. 1908. at Cairo III.
to mi a vacancy in the position OF
veterinarian, 500 per month, Quar-.
termaster's Department at Large.
Philippine Islands, and vacancies re-
curing similar qualifications as they
may occur in the Philippine Islands.
March rs, 1908, at Cairo. Ill.,. to mi
vacancy in the position of craftsman
photographer and iypewriter.) either
sex at 5000 per annum. in the Bureau
of Plant Industry, Department of
Agriculture, and vacancies recurring
similar qualifications as they may oc-
cur In any branch or the service.
March 25, 1908. at Cairo H.. to mi a
vacancy in the position of shoe and
harness maker, 1920 per annum
Genoa School, Nebraska, and a similar
in the Rosebud school. South
Dakota, 5000 per annum (both in the
indian service-) and vacancies requir |
ng similar qualifications as they NAV
,ecur in any branch OF the service.
April |. 1908, at Cairo, ILL.,. TO 6rt
'acancies as they may occur in thel
'osition of superintendent of roadi
at 81 to 81 a day. offieeI
! Public Roads. Department OF Agri.
ulture.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
DID NOT HEED WARNING
Ana kentucky Farmer Loses Tcsacco
Night Riders Apply Torch
To His Barn.

MayfeId, Ky, Fseb. a5.- News has
lnsf come that band of about fifty
n'sht riders visited the farm of Bran.
don Hurt, near KirkseN and aprIie.l
torches TO his large barn He had
received warning notice few weeks
ago and had hauled his last load If
tebaeeo from the barn last week. The
riders entered the nelghborhood 81.
tween midnight ana dawn SUNDAY
morning and after cutting the tel..
phone wires and wrapping their ends
around trees, proceeded To the harm
~ an orderly manner, only 4 few
shots being fired. Hurt Ii an extern
siFe tobacco grower and Has nor
joined the association, message
from there tonight said that every
farmer not In the association In that
section OF Galloway county had been
BY night riders. The Hurt
arm Is about two miles southwest or
near the Graves county line.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
MOUND CITY

February Is. 1908.

Mr. b. w, Parkinson lett Monday
evening to visit relatives at Paducah
and Metropolis a lew days.
The Prohibitionist will hold mass
meeting at the court house at 80 d.
m. Thursday to which everyone II
invited. Hon. Alonzo l.. Wilson Of
Wheaton. exmember of the Illinois
legislature will address the meeting.
He is an able orator aud has been
engaged for a number Of years with
the anti saloon league. Don't miss
the opportunity of hearing him.
Mrs. Hall Whitaker will be the
guest of relatives at Paducah few
days. she left for that city Monday
evening.
Claude Johnson Of Mounds spent
Sunday In our city
Miss Lucy Stern returned Sunday
from Mounds where she had been
clerking a few days for Sam Blum.
Mr. Bachus of Olmsted was bust |
ness caller her Monday.
Mrs. Cora Kinney was a Cairo
shopper Monday.
Mesdames Thos. Higgins, Alex
Montgomery. A. L. Compton, VIM.
Messrs and Mesdames
John F. Welsen and B. F. Utley.
Misses May Hawkins, Ida Johnson
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Observation-Disclosures.
At Cairo Opera House.

With James Kyrle MacCurdy, who
is being starred in The Old Clothes
Man, is one of the most eminent
character actors on the stage today.
Miss Kate Woods Fisk. who interprets
the role of the Irish cook. creates a
continuous stream of laughter every
minute she is on the stage The sup
porting company is in every way ade.
quate and equipped with magnificent
production under the direction of the
Rowland e. Clifford Amusement Co.
is coming to this city on Thursday.
Feb. q. at the opera house. Prices:
%, so and 75c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26

am glad | sat you free.
] did I'll could
Or anyone would,
George went for miles around.
Surveying peoples ground.
So sharp was Georges little Ratchet,
That i was very hard to matchet.
And when George cut the tree down
And 1t lay on the ground.
His father did not get mad.
And did not think ne was bad.
George dti Mt Enoss why,
But il might be because he didn't
tell a lie.
George wanted to be a sailor like his
brother,
But he couldn't leave his mother.
George nor none of mis- mates.
Did ntt ls-ve states.
But they had to write on a hard
shovel of wood.
Eut they did the best they could.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Composed r" Walter Eilet Antrim
aged nine Grade Four. Lincoll
school)
I'm going to chop down a tree.
The one with big Cherries on it.
Now, just watch me.
Oh; but won't rapa have a fit.
Here comes papa in
had better get behind the wall,
But must not laugh or grin,
For then he world know it all.
Pit I'm not going to tell a lie.
! will walk right cut
And tell him why
Then he will know Whit ii is all
about.
George never rode a bicycle.
But he liked to mold an iciele.
George never read by an electric light
But b. thu fifeside bright.
George Washington's trousers ended
At his knees.
But ! should think he would freeze,
When the wind began to blow breeze
When Georges father died.
He just cried and cried.
He did not know ho,v to write a book.
But YOU bet he could COOK.
George never talked over the tele. |
phone,
But he could eat the blackberry /
cone.
Ny country tbs of thee. /
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
ties of the oil field +:

Drilling was also carried on less ae
lively in JASPER. Wabash Edwards
Williamson, Fayette, Clinton, Rich
land, Clay, Douglas, Madison, Frank
lin, Washington, Randolph. Mclean
Wayne, White, St Clair, McDonough,
Montgomery, Hamilton and Jefferson
counties. According to tine Oil City
Derrick this work resulted in the com.
pletion of forty.eight wells. of which
five were producers amounting TO
twentyeight barrels. Il is hoped that
these point the way TO the discovery
of additional fields.
Topographic surveys have been
made over parts of the eastern Illinois
Leld and OF the area now being pros
pected in the western part of the
state. The maps are now being
drawn, preparatory to field use by the
seOlogist.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26

endorsed By President Roosevelt, when
this same excellent company which
appears here, was seen III Washing.
ton. The players are Orrin Johnson,
Harold Russell, Robert A. Fischer.
Geo, G. staley, Thomas Nelghan,
William Deming, Samuel q. Hunt
Bennett Southland, Samuel Forrest
Frank Russell Basil West, Edward
Culver and the Misses Frances Rims,
Louise Eyers and Kate Lester