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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
CAT BIT HER HAND.
Caught in. Rat Trap, Cat Turns on
Woman.

Mrs Joseph Slaughter, West Race
street, is nursing very sore hand
as the result of an incident a little
out of the ordinary.
A few evenings ago she set trap
to catch one of the numerous rats
around the place. But instead Of
catching rat young cat stepped
into the trap some time in the morn
ing. The cats pitiful cries attracted
the attention OF Mrs. Slaughter. In
the act of releasing the cats foot from
the trap the feline sank its fangs
into Mrs. Slaughters hand, severing
vein and causing great flow Of
blood besides making an ugly wound
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
NEW BOOKS ORDERED.
Trustees of Public Library Hold Spec
iai Meeting-Summer Hours

The trustees of the Martinsburg
Public library held a special meeting
Thursday evening in the Office OF
Prof. Geo. w, Brindle. There were
present President ]. H. Whetzel, Sec
rotary A. D. Darby. Prof, BrindIe and
Mr.. Charles A. Young. Prof Lee Siler
was out of town.
After tiansacting routine business
the secretary was instructed to order
lot OF new books for the library.
The trustees fixed the summer
hours for the library from July to
September 1, as follows: a. m. to IL
M; 2 to p. M, and to $3.50 p. m.
1t was reported that the library is
in fiourishing condition and much
general interest is being taken in its
work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
SCOTT WILL NOT RESIGN
Will Keep His Place on the National
Committee Despite Contrary
Runors.

washington, June 30.-The Intelli-
gencer correspondent declares that
there is nothing in the rumor of Sen
ator SCOTS possible retirement from
the national committee. The following
is from news letter by Francis B.
Gessner:
Senator Scott left Washington a
little annoyed over the published re-
ports that he would resign from the
committee. He has no such inten-
ton although he talked that way
among his friends when disguised
with some antics of the new '1eaders'
at the convention.
"Those who know SCOTS peculiar
fitness for certain kinds of campaign
work will not listen to his resigna-
ton nor to his taking it easy this
year. After he has had an actual
rest along the coast Of Maine he will
be as eager as ever to take off his
coat and buckle down to the job. He
worked here up to train time ana
when ready to go down to his car
appeared in the Willard corridor
without a collar. Rallied about it he
responded that he did not need COT
lar as he was going to his berth and
that he had never been accused of
wearing political one anyway. No
one begrudges Senator Scott season
of rest but no one thinks he will
keep resting very long"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

Weak women should try DR.. Shops
Night Cure. These soothing. healing,
anti-septic suppositories go direct to
the seat of these weaknesses. MY
Book No. For Women contains
many valuable hints to women, and 1t
is free. Ask DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
to mail it. Ask the Doctor in strictest
confidence, any questions you wish an
'wAred. Dr. Shops Night Cure is
sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

Ef one feels dull and spiritless, in
Sgas spring or summer. they call it
tfSwaug Fever" But there is no fe-
'ver-@sually. 1t is the after effect OF
our wiUter habits. The nerves are
mostly st fault. Tired, WORKOUT
nerves leave us languid, lifeless, and
without spirit or ambition. A few
aeses of DR.. Shops Restorative win
absolutely and quickly change all
these depressing symptoms. The Re-
storEtawe of course won't bring you
: back to full health in day or two,
but it will do enough in AZ hours -
satisfy you that the remedy is reach
Ting that tired spot" Druggists ev
SvYwhere are advising it's use as a
sptsxdid and prompt general tonic. 1t
gives more vim and more spirit 20 the
spoonful than any other knwn nerve
or constitutional tonic. 1t sharpens a
falling appetite, aids digestion, frees
sluggish liyers and kidneys. and
Br41gs new life, strength aud ambi-
Sioa. Test It few days and be CON
eys1ced. Sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Got a Tough Deal.

The Athletic baseball team went to
Shepherdstown on Saturday and came
home with score of II to in favor
Of Shepherdstown. Shepherdstown
took everything in sight and what the
team couldn't make the umpire made
for them, The boys claim they got a
tough deal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
FINED FOR SHOOTING.
Shooter Then Sues the Man For
Trespass.

w. e. Murray, near town, was found
guilty before Justice Thompson on
Monday evening OF shooting at D. c.
Shrader, a B. and 0. telegraph oper-
ator at Opequon, who was crossing
Murray's field while going to work
Sunday afternoon and soaked $40 and
costs. Murray then, after taking an
appeal to court. sued Shrader for
tres9ass. The case will be heard latter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
AN EVENING PICNIC.
Travel Club Terminates Season With
Lawn Supper.

The Travel club held it's last meet
ing for the season on Friday evening
at Rosemont. the beautiful home of
f-.'ss Carrie Roush.
1t was not "a meeting in the ordinary
sense, but delightful evening picnic
on the lawn where bounteous sup
per was served. The event was a
hdppy finale . a season that has
been both pleasant and profitable to
the members of the club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Plays With Frederick.

Silk Carroll, of Washington. who
played first base here awhile Last sea
son, has engaged to play with Fred
erick this season and played his first
game in Frederick uniform yester-
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Graduated With Honors.

From The World of Tuesday.
Mr.. Oswald l.. Bender, second son
Of the late I. L. Bender, arrived home
last evening from Ithaca, N. Y. where
he graduated with honors in the en-
cheering department of Cornell uni.
versity at the recent commencement.
of that institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04
Mr.. Riasby improving.

Mr.. Oliver S. Rigsby who has been
suffering, from very aggravating at
tack of skin disease, is very much inn
proved
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-04

**There is one unclassihed delegate
from bCope.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

supply of seed there is no better
method to be recommended.
When the seed ears are fairly well
cured a few kernels from each
should be tested for termination.
This test will indicate the probable
value of the seed.
Seed corn should remain upon the
cob until just before planting. 1t
retains it's vitality better and is not
as subject to injury as when shelled.
The seed corn situation, from the
standpoint of quality and supply, is
very bad-it is serious.
Farmers have thought it not
worth while to save their own seed.
This is grave and serious mistake,
tor immature ears would produce a
fair quality of seed when thorough
ly cured and carefully stored.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

ceilings. Seed ears of corn have
also been safely cured by sticking
the ears thru the meshes of strip
of wire poultry netting which has
been suspended from some conven-
lent support.
The "tree" is made of 2x4 or Aka
pieces. Into these on all sides ten
penny nails are driven. The nails
should be placed about three inches
apart and driven in slanting slightly
toward the top end. The timber,
thus nailed" can be leaned against
the wall or supported by braces at
the bottom so as to stand alone.
The seed ears are forced, butt end
first, upon these nails. In this man.
ner they remain, without contact
and where they can receive perfect
circulation of air. For the home
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15
'EYe
Redwood Go3ette
so Per Year in Advance
WEDNESDAY. JAN. Is. 1908.
BY JAMES AIKEN

Here is another slam at "eddica-
ton" floating around in our ex-
changes. Johnnie belonged to the
great unwashed and was sore trial
to his teacher. When forbearance
no longer seemed a virtue, teacher
wrote to Johnnie's mother: please
give John a bath. He is so dirty
and smells so badly that really can
not stand it any longer. Johnny's
mother arose to the occasion and
sent Johnnie back next day as dirty
as before, with the following note:
"johny haint no violet. don't smell
him. lern him."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15
Governor JOhnsOn's Interview.

Minneapolis Journal:
From Governor Johnson's inter-
view in the World it is quite appar-
ent that he is not candidate for
president, merely that he is the best
ever as a possibility. This is much
better than being a candidate who
is under some obligation to define
his views. If Governor johnson was
candidate, the Democrats would
want to know what he means by
tariff revision, what he means by
the regulation of corporations, what
he means by a proper balance be-
tween the rights of states and the
national government, what he
means by equal administration of
the laws, and what he means about
a number of other things toward
which his interview shoots in such a
way as to hit if it is deer. and miss
if it is calf.
The johnson confession of faith
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

Another mysterious murder has
been perpetrated in New Ulm, the
victim being Chris Waller, an old
man who lived by himself in little
house in the city. The position and
condition of the murdered man S
body when found indicated that
Waller had gone to answer sum-
mons at the door while he was re-
firing, and the grim summons meant
death by murderer's hand. Death
was caused by a blow on the temple,
and from the fact that the house
was ransacked and that money re-
Gently drawn by him from local
bank is not to be found, the police
are convinced that the murderer's
motive was robbery. DR.. Koch, the
former murder suspect, is quoted in
St. Paul paper as saying, ''If there
is a murder-maniac at large in the
vicinity of New Ulm, and I am in
clined to think it reasonable to so
suppose. / hope he is brought to
book, because it is possible that in a
moment Of repentance the mystery
in which l was charged with having
a part will be cleared. And this to
me is the dearest hope of my life"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15
Insurance Depdrtm ent Notes.

The attorney general has rendered
an opinion to this department to the
effect that co-partnerships or cor
porations may not be licensed as
insurance agents or brokers. Lii
censes will be issued to individuals
only.
The following companies withdrew
from the state Dec. 31st. 1907: The
United States Life Insurance Co. of
New York, the Michigan Mutual
Life Insurance Co. of Detroit, Mich,
and the Des Moines Life Insurance
Co. of Des Moines, la.
The National Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. of Omaha, Neb., which was
refused license by this department
at the beginning Of 1907, has just
gone into the hands of receiver.
Laws enacted by the Minnesota
legislature of 1907, becoming effec-
tive on January LIST, 1908, require
that:
Life insurance policies must con
tain the entire contract and no in
ducement of any kind may be offered
with the policy.
No company may issue deferred
dividend contract.
Life insurance companies must
apportion accumulations to existing
policies by classes.
No form of life insurance policy
may be issued in this state that has
not been approved by the Insurance
Department.
The above laws do not apply to
assessment life companies.
Commissioner Rittenhouse, of Col
orado, expresses so we'll the policy
concerning unauthorized companies,
constantly urged by this depart
ment, that we quote from his last
bulletin as follows:
''In order to get the full protec-
ton of the insurance laws, OF the
insurance department and of the
courts, the people of this state
should do no business with compan-
les that are not licensed to do bust
ness in the state"
Every agent of any company
organized outside of the state has
license from the Insurance Depart.
ment and every prospective policy
holder should insist upon seeing it
before paying any money or signing
any contract.
Any interested person may learn
the standing Of any domestic or for
eign company at the cost of a one
cent postal card inquiry addressed
to this Department.
JOHN A. HARTIGAN
Insurance Commissioner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

The state supreme court ruled last
Friday that the Great Northern
Railroad company must pay Ralph
Holden, father, $4,000 for the death
of Ralph Holden, son, who was killed
at Hancock, when Jumping off a
train at the suggestion of conduc-
tor when he had been carried past
his station. The Supreme court
turned down the contention Of the
railroad company's attorney that
damages awarded awere excessive.
Judging by the number accidentally
killed by the railroads every year,
they cannot afford to pay $4,000
apiece and keep UP their dividends,
but this is one time at least that our
state supreme court has ruled
against a corporation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

The theatrical advance agents
have struck new lead. Last week
we had in the dailies an account of a
lady being carried out of well
known theater on account of an I'M
comfortable attack of laughter in
duced by the excruciating funniness
of a popular comedy being produced
there, and few days later lot of
space was filled with an account OF
woman fainting when a ballad sing
er inflicted on the audience There's
another Picture Now in Mama's
Frame" If there's anything IN a
name, we don't wonder at the effect
of that song.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

II you lack strength, are nervous, have
no appetite, don't sleep well, get tired
easily, your blood is in bad condition.
You cannot be strong without pure, rich
blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes good.
rich blood and keeps it good.
DYSPEPSIA 81 For six months my sys-
tam was out of order with dyspepsia and
impure blood. Spent lots of money in vain,
but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-" Jos. S.
ZAUBA, Genoa. Neb.
Had No Appetite - was troubled
with dyspepsia and had no appetite. had
a faint feeling after eating. My constitution
was ali run down, but Hoods Sarsaparilla has
fully relieved me-" FLORENCE STOWE,
Sniderville. Wisconsin.
Weakness bless the day heard of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. as it cured me OF extreme
weakness after. grip. built my husband up
after pneumonia. and cured eczema and
blood poisoning in our children. MRS. M.
A. DELwoRTH, Box 4. Embreeville. Pa.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. I. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

mo one can help liking Governor
JOHN" said we'll known Republi-
can in our hearing recently, ''he's 0
so smooth" This character.
tic is we'll touched up in an editorial
reprinted from the Minneapolis
Journal on this page. There are no
rough edges on Governor John. If
he should realize the hopes of some
of his many admirers and succeed
President Roosevelt, he would pre-
sent a striking contrast to the pres
ent chief executive. The rough
rider would give way to the smooth
smiler and we may expect an era of
good feeling that will pervade the
interests" as we'll as the common
people. With all the conflicts be-
tween the people and the corpor-
ations during the past three years,
who can name single Individual of
the brewers trust or the lumber
trust. the railroad trust or the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15
SEED CORN SHORTAGE.

The state experiment station has
sent out circular in regard to the
shortage of good seed corn which is
of considerable Importance to all
farmers in the corn belt. After
calling attention to the immature
condition of corn everywhere, the
circular makes the following sug-
festions as to selecting and curing
corn from the stocks on hand. The
estimate is made that 214, 1856 bushels
will be required for Minnesota alone,
and the state expert cautions corn
growers against using Southern seed
i'll adapted to their conditions or
seed of poor quality.
The best seed corn (other things
being equaD is that cured in the
natural way. Since frosts prevent
ed ripening this year, other means
must be used to cure the seed.
Several methods OF curing large and
small lots of seed ears have been in
use at the Experiment Station, and
for large amounts thin layer upon
the floor of woll-ventilaued room
is thot to be most efficient atd prac-
tical. In small amounts (ten bush
els or loss) thh slat racks or trees"
are best. The slat-racks are made
by mailing narrow Zone incn) strips
crosswise upon two upright boards.
These boards are six inches or less
wide; thus when the states are nailed
on either side and opposite in pairs,
an ear of corn will rest safely when
laid across them. The Stats are
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

means great deal, Or else il means
nothing. 1t has a pleasant, resonant
quality. which may or may not slim
ulate thought. The difficulties in
the way of Democratic union are
illustrated by the fact that Demo-
cratic leader, who says he believes
every public man ought at all times
to be ready to express his views, has
nothing to say that might not ap-
pear with equal proprietv in Re
publican or Democratic speech, or
even in a copybook. Is there, for
example, any one except Joe Cannon
and few other back numbers who
deny that the tariff should be re-
vised? Is there any public hostility
to a proper recognition and divi-
sion of powers between the state
and national governments" Has
Governor Johnson found anywhere
a party that is dead set against
Justice to all classes?" Does he
know of anyone who would take
issue with him on the proposition
that we must have a navy big
enough, but not 700 big? Can he
say truthfully that he knows of any,
one who is opposed to regulation of
corporations, but not too radical
regulation? When one has boxed
the compass of the johnson inter-
view, one comes back to the starting
point, that Governor johnson in
common with other Americans,
hopes, believes and trusts that the
government will conduct things so
that everybody will be happy, pros
porous and contented. 1t is beau
tiful and inspiring thought, but
somehow it doesn't arouse any fight
ing blood anywhere. 1t is clarion
call to peace; a resounding "hush;"
a strident demand to put on your
rubbers. If there are any eggs in
the governors path he doesn't mean
to break shell.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

We hear very little kicking from
the newspaper boys over the vanish
ing railroad pass. A nice little check
from the railroad company every
three months will look better than
bundle of mileage books to those of
us who make practice Of travelling
for business missions only. Pass up
the pass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

may be found necessary To insure
perfect curing, but this is not much
Of a task.
Another successful method of cur
ing the seed ears is trying them in
long strings with binding Irvine and
suspending the strings from the
were killed and fourteen injured
from causes other than train move
ment. This makes total of 294
persons killed and 3, 1877 injured dur
ing the year ending June Both.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15
The Years Railroad Figures.

The annual report of the state
railroad and warehouse commission,
just out, contains some new figures.
AS compiled by the Journal, it shows
a net increase in mileage during the
year of 1898 miles. Of this, 3d.
miles was on the Alphabet" road,
from Albert Lea to St. Clair, and
the rest was in northern Minnesota.
The Duluth & Northern Minnesota
built 1868 miles, the Duluth, Rainy
Lake & Winnipeg, 1880 miles, and
the Minnesota & Rainy River, 11.3
miles.
Gross earnings on Minnesota mill
cage for the fical year were $88, 674,-
27O, an increase Of 81, 054, 638. Oper-
ating expenses were S48, PATHS an
increase of S7,114.724. Net earn
ings were $40, 1927, 100, decrease of
$6O,O86.
The companies doing business in
Minnesota paid dividends of S55,
SIG, 727 on stock, a decrease from
S6O,O86.
Thd companies doing business in
Minnesota paid dividends of $685.
566, 727 on stock, decrease from
1906 of $2,879,7 54. In addition, the
ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba,
which leased it's line to the Great
Northern, paid dividends of 81 ,2OO,-
900.
Surplus has been accumulated by
twenty-five of the roads doing bust
ness in Minnesota, which, on June
Both, amounted to 1929, 661 1898. 80.
Six roads have deficits amounting to
So, 904 ,341. AZ. all being small COM
panies.
Taxes amounting to So, 389, 881. IA
were paid on gross earnings in Min
nesota during the year. This was
an increase Of 1914 ,204.2O. The total
taxes paid on the entire lines of the
companies, in all states, were ST.
007, 270, which would be 3,541 per
cent on their total gross earnings.
Capital stock of all the roads
amounted to S1,124,OO4. 245, par val
ue, funded debt to 81, 426, 861 1859,
and equipment trust obligations to
S16,475, los, total Of So, SGT $40, 7O9.
The accident record shows an in
crease. Following is the summary
OF persons killed and injured by
accidents resulting from the move
ment of trains:
Killed Passengers 5, trainmen
and employees Ia. trespassers 122,
non-trespassers "a. Total. 275. In
jured-Passengers 439, trainmen and
other employees 1906, trespassers
1O1, non-trespassers 1863. Total,
1899.
From other causes there were fif-
teen employees killed and 1,114 in
Jured; also ten passengers injured.
In addition, four non-passengers
placed about six inches apart, thus
allowing of only a limited number
of ears being piled together. This
is necessary to prevent molding or
decay. In this manner ears may be
stored with comparative safety. An
occasional turning Of the ears may
be stored with comparative safety.
An occasional turning of the ears
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

steel trust, who has had ! brick to
throw at our smooth and smiling
Governor John! Noone. The Journal
fifty describes the governors ha-
bituaI attitude. "A clarion call to
peace; resounding hush; strident
demand to put on your rubbers.0
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-01-15

Wednesday, Jan. LIST, marked the
50th wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Porter, says the Nor
gan Messenger. The happy New
Years event was celebrated last
evening at the commodious home of
their son, Charles and wife.