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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

We are IN receipt Of copy OF Govsr-
NOR Dawson's call for the extra seq
sion OF the legislature to convene On
Jan. Is. 1908. Under the constitution
the legislature can not consider at an
extra session other matter than those
ct out la the call. The Governor has
given the solons enough TO work on
to keep them busy until harvest time
unless they move faster than they are
wont TO do.
The principal matter for which the
session 10 called 10 to limit the levy ag
power Of county courts &c The second
10 the abolition Of the fee system aud
then follows the law to fix commission
for shsrifis, TO prescribe tho purpose
for which counties, districts 40 may
incur Indebtedness, for safeguarding
sinking funds 4 c., for uniform sys-
tenn Of public accounting, to limit at
taches Of the legislature, to amend the
code concerning assessment by the
board of public works, concerning H.
ecnse TO sell liquor, to amend the cleo
tion laws relating to the form and pre-
pamtion OF ballots, and to registration
bribery and the corrupt use Of
money In all elections and solicitation
Of anything of value from candidates
that there shall be no prosecutions for
their efTensc after the expiration OF
esAe year. The Virginia debt question,
disappointment Of commission to In.
vestigste the mine disaster, to SUPER
wise trust, guaranty and bonding COM
panies, to amend the law relating to
farmers, cooperative fire insurance
companies and fraternal beneficial so
cieties, to amend the law providing
for the protection ofsheep, 10 provide
for tie grading, paving, sewering in
cities and many other minor matters
all of which will take time.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

President Purlntop, of the st ate
University at Morgantown, has been
II. conference with members of the
county courts throughout the State on
the matter Of big good roads con
yention.
President Purinton plans for a state
good roods convention, or, rather q
good roads school at the University in
January, at which a series OF lectures
by practical experts will be given, there
being total of probably over dozen
distinct lessons or addresses. 1t is
planned that If possible all county
commissioners in West Virginia shall
attend, as well as, where possible, one
supervisor from every magisteriaI dis
trlct.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Farmer. Institute.

The series Of Farmers Institutes
set for this week in this coanty have
bean greatly lnterferred with by the
Indictment weather. The weather on
Tuesday was decidedly blizzardy and
kept many away who doubtless would
have been present The instructors
Messrs. j. Al Dable, of Ohio and g. e.
Lewis, of Greenbrier county w. Va
are said to be exceptionally fine in
structors and have given ths farmers
who attended the meeting some whole.
some ideas about farming. In spite OF
the weather there have been a goodly
number Of the farmers and fruit
grower in attendance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
WIN Plan Model License

Louisville, Dec. pa meeting Of
the Model License League, composed
OF distillersi wholesale liquor dealers
and brewers, to be lheld in Louisville,
has been called for January q and %.
Preachers, lawyers, educators and leg
islators are invited to attend.
The chief object will be to frame a
model law governing the granting of
liquor licenses by state AVID municipal
authorities. The league was recently
formed with the double purpose of
wiping out disorderly and unnecessary
saloons and of removing the retail lia-
uor interests from politics.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Mr.. Jar,es B. Dyche who has been
associated with Mr.. M. G. -abler in
the clothing business for a number of
years has rented the store room now
occupied by Mr.. F. A. Minor on North
queen street and after having the room
overhauled will open up fine new
STOCK OF the latest style and up-to-date
gents clothing and furnishings.
Mr.. Dyehe is n af1able and accom-
medating man ard is thoroughly ur
on the cl thing business. He has many
friends especially among the young
men and viii doubtless lake big
success OF his unceilaAiug.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Lest we forget, with the incoming
assessment year OF dale January LIST,
that age in which dogs assume the
importance of as-essable and taxable
property, is ushered IN. Be 1t remem
bered that the legislature last passed
soiemniy decrsed that hen ceforth and
forever canine shall be taxed-the
male one dollar, the female three dol
lars. Circumstances thus materializs
that should develop the West Virgin
ia farmer into free, happy and con
tented man. 1t is a.matter Of pleasing
reflection that he can still keep cal
about. his hallowed premises without
being reminded Of tax ticket every
time he turns around. With a dollar
capitation tax In enc pocket, dollar
road tax in another, and still dollar
for Tige-and perhaps three,in another
the Gllmer County farmer has every
reason to believe that the day is near
at hand when he must either build
moee pockets or fear to be caught out
side the yard fence without grip saci
full of Wheels. When the farmer was
told that his taxes would be lowered
by the new order of things he should
have understood that he was to go Q
little lower down in his pockets for an.
other easy dollar or two and dig up q
little oftener than he had been accus
toned TO ia the past.-GlenvilIe Dem
ocrat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Murderer Jesss over De,ss.

Franklin, Pa. Dec 30.-Having re-
ceived sentences Of death, Jas. Strait,
wife murdered, joked as he was taken
back tojail. 81 never flisehed, did ],
Sheriff. he said. anyway, I'd rath-
er be hanged than drowued.r
After Being placed in his cell be be-
gan singing SIN the Good Old Sum.
mer Time"
In passing sentence on Strait Judge
Criswell reminded the prisoner that
death was the common fate OF US all
-.something from which we cannot
escape, and something for which We
must be prepared" He thed exhortsd
Strait to prepare himself for the life
ceyond.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Mig Fire

The town VI Hancock on the poto-
mac river was visited by destructive
fire on Sunday night last and ~ der Cd
heavy less. The fire wasdisooversd soon
AFTER midnight. The Joffse ard j. r.
*. Grsve building were destroyed and
the masonic temple was damaged 10
the extent Of $4,000 with but $1,000
Insurance. on Il. The fire department
Of Hagerstown went to the aid or the
hancock people but arrived too late TO
render much help. Tho total loss Is e. :
timatsd At SIS, 900.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Rural Mail Ca rrier copenhaver had
bad experiences in this ely az he was
Starring out on bis route on Tuesda y
morning last. When at the Queen
street crossing at the b. d O. the hons
ran OF. He turned down the railrosd
tracks toward the shops and came
dangerously near being run down ~
fast freight that was just then pa.
ing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Mr.. y. GOA Miller, ~ cxeeutor IL
ths will Of the late::Mrs. ]. B. Morgan.
on last Saturday ssld the property
known A. The Naples, the home of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Mofg nj.
In derardstown " public auction IS
tina front door y the court heuss u
Mr.. Joseph 4. ForterfleId, bidding tor
Mr.. George M. Busey. The prizes paid
was s144O. We understand that II Ii
Mr.. bussy's intention t. move With
his family TO that place. Mr.. J. w.
Dodd, was thu auctlon6oT.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

The proudest father Of all Long 10
land City Is John III. Thirty, SO years
old, who has new baby girl IL hia
home His wife Is 81 being his second
The new baby will net lack for en-
tertsinmsat. fhiry's "a year old son
by his first wife is still Mt home and
Will amuse the new ysungster. Mary
Ernestire Is the couples fifth child,
and the elder half brother has bean a
jolly eompanion to the two previous
little sisteis who survived.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

A pupil securiss q rrsfs ~ "a per
cent. "A sueiess Is F.lss-< oa the Rel
~ Homo" foF that month.
Post 0rnasasse Nsrrsnis ssn@ssrsss.
Pearl IsatMwh, Anna 4utherfsrf sms
Lersna Hoese
Senior Cis.s First rnnk. 0tiesr
McKown: seeond rama, fse~s Tranpi
Third rank. Mildred AieF. Nirrisls
Cashwa, Frank C.trow and stsniey
0oulden.
Juni0r Clsss-First rank, Elixnsesh
Triabie; second rAak, Jessie Bawors
aud Eiixshcih Psskei ;thgr< rama .hsvs
Grant aud L "a Potter rhomIson
fourth rank, saiile Alter, Resbes Fine
and Charles Trump; NTH rank, Louise
Foreman; sixth rsnk, Daniel kirson,
seventh rank, Virginia Geyer and
Elna Russler; eigth rank, Fred Burch,
Harry Farnswsrih and Frances Nil
lard.
Sophomore Class-First rank, Cot
onel Thompson; second rank, Frank
r.. Keedy; third rank, J. nlyde Whet
eel and Ruty r. wrightson; fourth
rank, Edna May Silsr;nfth rank, Hat
tie W. Snyder; sixth rank, Leuiss =.
HARRISON seventh rank, BenJamis
Fiery and Elizabeth Morrison; sigth
rank, Louise Engel, Rhss NJ. Fahrpey
and Ada Sites; ninth rank, Reva Ben
der Bertha Mock. Harry It. Miller,
Alex. B. Parks, jr., and Laura Shsuil.
Freshman Class--First rank, Ethel
Downs; second rank, Lula strod
third rank, Edith Wall; foarth rank
Mary Farnswerth, Mildred kimmeli,
Jessie Horsfall, Marie Langferd, John
Price and Jessie Smith; fifth rank,
Lille Mullen, Ruth Helms, Mary
! Comrey, Blanch Imbaeh, Adah Dut
row, 0live Miller, Ned Zepp. Lysle
Criswsll, Harry Michael, Albert Miles,
Annie Smurr, Maize Montgomery, Eva
Airnart, Artella Rutherford, Theresa
Hirsch and Clyde Anderson.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Papers Lost

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT enjoys .
large circulation in the Hedgssvills vi
entity and we regret greatly the fact
that our packages OF paper for that
point last week went estray In the
mail and were not delivered. POST
master Brown kindly notified us OF
the fact and we supplied the missing
papers as far as our extra copies on
hand would 20 but the supply was sx-
hlusted when we go, about half way
down the iist. We make this state
ment to let our patrons know that the
fault did not lay with the publis hers
but with the mail servise.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Administrators Notice

The undersigned having qualified as
administrator OF the estate of the late
Mrs. Mary M. Fuss hereby gives notice
that all persons indebted to said estate
to come forward al once and pa the
same and all having claims against
said estate Will present same at once
with proper Authorization for settle
ment.
Geo. w. Fuss,
Administration
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
NUMBER D


BrookviIle, Jan. Because no was
unable to keep The terrible secret that
he was man already under sentence
Of death, and that he bad lodged tho
gallows Tor is years, Frank CAloeso Is
being held In jail here 10 awaittho
coming officers from st. Augustine,
Fla, at which place, It 10 expected, he
viii be hanged.
Sheriff Bease, Of st. Augustine, and
deputy, are expected from the South
tomorrow. The sheriff. II 10 said, will
not come here, being already certain,
Of the mans Identification, but will
stop at Harrisburg 10 secure extradi-
ton, while his deputy win come on
70 get Colnsso.
Colosso, who is foreigner, has been
Ia this section fur some time, and was
empioyed al It's Fuller mines, near
Reynoldsville. There he formed 4
friendship vita fellow countryman,
and last week, II is alleged, contidcd
to this friend that he was wanted 40
1T. Augustine for the murder of an
American 10 years ago. Fort crime,
he said, he had been convicted ana
sentensed TO death, tut had escaped
coNgIDANrE BETRAYED HIM.
The day after the alleged confession.
the maa to whom II WAS made Ap@
pearsd before Justice OF the Peace
here and made Information against
CsIosso. Sheriff Shcfnocksr WAS called
IN, aud the foreigner WAS required IL
repeat the story under oath. The main
facts Of the Story were then teIsgfapn-
ed 10 ST. Augustine, aud the authorities
there reptile thai Coiosso WAS wanted
for stabblns i nann 70 death lii 1891,
and that ...leess would be sent for
him.
In consequence, sheriff Shosnockar
aud Chief u polirs Barr last Thursday
went 70 Coiosso's siouae at Eo0IspTtnw
Hollow. aud put he man under ar
rest. He made no resistance and wosttd
/ give no informasiun.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Tee rev board 81 educstIon Of Mar
slssbass district met on Monday night
sal organised ~ elscting Mr.. Charles
A feshg president, r.. X. Se,bcrt
vice nr~slaent and W. A. Pitzer secre-
tsry Ths rev president is a ,orcugh-
~ cspsbis man and siuce he has been
a usnber q the beard has shown that
he 10 possessed Of qualities that make
hiws = Eesd school man. Conservative
yet not "a old sogxy and 10 always In
fsscr u kesring the schools abreast Of
thu Inns. the vibs-prcsident has
served cor n5mbsr Of years ss c,,m
missis sef aud 10 also q man well fitte.i
ion the position. The secretary, has
served VA that capacity for % years
and lsone Of the most efficient men we
know Of for such responsible position
Hs has always kept the business OF the
board In nne shape aud deserves the
compliment paid him by the board.
The board 10 composed of four Demo
Gratis aud one Republican aud the elec
ton u Mr. Pitzer a. secretary shows
that the beard IL above partisan poll
ties and is going TO keep politics out
OF the schools.
The president appointed Msssrs. J.
N. Whsizsl, IL. l.. Alexander and T..
l.. Kline ON the Finance Committee.
The secretary filed his soad of $1,000
for the faithful performance OF his
duty.
The resignation Of Miss Dora Matth
asi AS teacher In the third ward was
accel ted and Miss Alice Powers was
elected 10 the place.
The board took formal charge Of the
public library and ordered the debts Of
t76S 50 paid. The revenue for the library
for this year 10 estimated at $3.50.
Several thousand dollars has been
subscribed Co the new beads to be Is
sue and IL was decided 70 proceed to
advertise for the balance.
The superintendent submitted his
report for the month as follows.
High School Enrolment, 1903; ay
ersge daily attendance, 9s; per cent. of
attendance, 1898; pupils perfect In at
tendance, A..
Second Ward-Enrollment 272; av
erage daily attendance, 24l; per cent.
Of attendance, 1898; pupils perfect in
attendaace, 1871.
Third Enrichment 277; aver
age daily attendance, PAS; per cent. OF
attendance s4.7l; pupils perfect in at
tendance, 1876
Fourth Ward-En rollment, 1862, av
srage daily attendance, l42; per cent,
of attendance, 1898; pupils perfect In
attendance. 50.
Fifth Ward-EnrolIment, 2lS; aver
age daily attendance; 100; per cent. Of
attendance, 92.7; pupils perfect in at
tendance, 81.
Colored School Enrolment, So; av
erage daily attendance, SO, per cent. Of
attendance, s4.4; pspils perfect In at
Tendance, 80.
Totals Enrolment, LILO; average
daily attendance, 9ss; lper cent. Of at
tendance, 9i3; pupils perfect in.at
tendance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Arrested.
$S~' w. = uco,
Administrator

Harry III. Beard, formerly freight
agent for the b. & o. at Hagerstow n
was arrested IN last Saturday and
held in $500 for the action of the
grand jury. Beard is charged with be-
Ing more than $4,000 short in his ac-
counts. He gave bond an was released
mail the February term of court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
spoke In Cumberland

Mr.. y. T. Brantner, foreman Of the
ID. & o. shops In this city went to
Cumbsrlrnd and made an able address
before the b. & o. Y. NJ. &. A. HIS
subject was "No Time and the largo
audience was highly pleased with hts
discourse.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Snow.

This section was visited by the
worst ssow storm seen here for long
time on Tuesday last. 1t showed all
day and toward evening the wind was
blowing gale and driving the snow
furiously. Shortly after dark it cleared
of and the sleighing, the first of the
season, was fine on Wednesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

Nr. and Mrs. Wade II. Seibert, en-
tertained a number Of their young
friends last Thursday night from to
IL. Delightful refreshments were
served during the evening.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
comias snek

We are informed that Mr.. Scott Ma
son and family who left here in the
fall to make their home ia Oklahoma
have decided to come back to old
Berkeley. In fact we are informed that
someof their goods havealready ar
rived here. We give them hearty
welsome.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10

A good S-rootA house, orchard, 0ut
building, vel Of good water olstsrn
psmp on porsi', ~ acres ef good lime-
stone land. LOO ted mar Ksarnsys
willie w. W. esquire 1t this otiicc.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
cup,d.s I,raalxs.

George s. II Jat II years to Miss r.
becca Elliott "a yesfs on Jan. 2.
John Montgomery Is years to Miss
Bette Coates II years, on January
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
PORTER.

The remains of j.. Robert Porter,
who moved from this city few years
ago to Cumberland, and who died at
that place ouTuesday last were brought
here for burial yesterday lie was the
son of the late Chas. Porter of Hagers-
town and was born and raised at
Sharpsburg Maryland He was 50
years of age. His wife who survives
him was Miss Josephine Sullivan, of
this city. Here he ran the saloon and
restaurant on the corner of North
Queen and Race street in the rooms
now occupied by John Creque.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
I.sMEN.

Mr.. Thomas J. Lemen died at bis
home In Williamsport, Md, on Mon
day night last at the age of 50 years.
He was well.klown in this county.
He is survived by his wife and several
children.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
Deaths
SCOTT

Mr.. James l.. Scott, formerly OF this
city, died at his home IN Baltimere on
Tuesday last aged about So years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
EMMERT.

Mrs. Susan Enmert, native ofthis
county, daughter Of the late Godleib
Noll and sister OF ths late William
and George Noll, died at her home in
Denver, Colorado, en- thursday night
Of last week at the age of 70 years. She
moved from her, more thani30 years
ago with he's h isba al aud for many
years lived on the OHIO river just be-
low Belair in Ohio. Her husba nd has
beea dead good many years but she
is survived by five children.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-01-10
WILSON.

Mrs. Rosetta w ilson, beloved wife
OF William Wilson, died last Thursday
night at her horne on Liberty street
aged about 40 years. She is survived
by hor husband and three children,
two Of whom are by former husband.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
ETALLEGED DESERTER
Joseph Magnus, Who Claims to Be Hus-
band of Late Senator Germans
Daughter, Arrested.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct. 21.-In the
Jefferson county jail here is a man,
Charles Joseph Magnus, charged with
being a deserter from the United States
navy, and who claims to be the husband
of Miss Ada German, second daughter
Of the late United States Senator Ar
thur Pue German of Maryland. Magnus
admits that he is a deserter and asserts
that he married Senator German s
daughter in Louisville on September 5.
When Magnus, or Hartlove, as he was
known in the navy, was searched it was
found that he had eighteen $1,000 gov
eminent bonds and about $4,000 in cash
in his possession.
Mrs. Magnus was at the Selbach last
night but could not be found today.
Magnus, who enlisted under the name of
Hartlove. was a first class musician in
the navy on board the United States
ship Dolphin.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-23
DEFENDS THE RAILWAY
Face neutrality-suspicious. the
Demagogues.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 21.-''There are
approximately 100000 citizens of the
United States, investors in bonds and
stocks of railway companies, employees
of railroads, and persons engaged in the
manufacture and sale of railway sup
plies. whose vital interests in the pur-
suit OF life, liberty and happiness do not
seem to have been the concern of any
one"
With these words E. W. McKenna,
second vice president of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, intro
duced an address before members of
the Western Railway club at the Audi
forum last evening.
Choosing as the title of his speech,
"A Constituency Without Representa-
tion,' Mr.. Mckenna made a plea for
better treatment of the TRANSPORTATION
interests by the public and by Legisla-
lures.
Political leaders, DESTROYS of obtaining
power and prestige" he said, have APP
pealed to the plastic minds of a large
mass OF the citizens of the country, who
are not inclined to economic thought
They have instilled the erroneous idea
that transportation interests of the coun-
try had in all the past placed unjust
charges upon them for their transporta-
ton.
If the railroads are rendered power
less to make head against the volume of
influence which has depressed their reve-
nueS and the natural conditions that
have increased their expenses it must
follow that the present owners of the
S14 800, 100000 invested in railway prop
erty will realize that the security upon
which their faith was placed has been I'M
dermined. Then will result the inevitable
struggle that q railway goes through be-
tween a condition of reasonable aff1uence
and nNndinp bankruDtcv"