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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
The Thrice-a-Week World
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Country

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
Blind Men Seldom Smoke

Blind men seldom smoke. Those
who were inveterste smokers in their
sighted days fad that after losing their
sight a pipe or = cigar has no attraction
for them. The man who has no eyes
to watch the smoke curl and drift
about his head apparently has no use
for cigar.
Smoking to the absolutely blind is
something different from smoking in
the dark. Besides, few persons smeke
in total darkness. Usually there 10
starlight or Ere light enough go enable
a nam to keep track OF the smoke
When deprived Of that fascinating
psstime the cigar loses its charm, and
the man who is, resigns himself to q
smokeless old age.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For Prosecuting Atty.

At the request of 237 OF the ees' W
liens in Berkeley County hereby an
nounce myself candidate for the NOM
ination Of Prosecuting Attorney ise
Berkeley County, with the unaer.
standing that am to be nomina'eo
and elected, if at all upon the follow
ing platform: The saloons must Co.
and our methods Of conducting phi
maries and elections shall be purlneo.
Il solicit the aid and support Oh
every good citizen of the eeaa.y'
pledgjng myself to execute my duties
in thls:direction without fear or favor
and that / will not make use OF any
money or whiskey in any elections hu
will further do my utmost to prosecute
all others who do.
Very respectfully
+. Vernon Ale
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
The SUN a Puzzle,

The great ball of fife watch we call
the sun is not really the sun. No one
has ever seen the sun. A series of con-
centric shells envelops nucleus of
which we know absolutely nothing
except that it must be almost infinite
" hotter than the fer lest furnace land
that it must amount to more than nine
tenths of the solar mass.
That nucleus is the real sun, forever
hidden from us. The 0utermost of the
enveloplng shells is about 5000 miles
thick and Is called the chromesphere.
1t ID gaseous fluid, tinted with the
scarlet glare of hydrogen, and SO fu
riously active that it spurts up great
tongues of glowing gas (prominences)
to the height of thousands of miles.
Time was when this sgitated sea Of
crimson fire could be seen to an ad-
vantage only during an eclipse. Now
special Instruments are used which
enable astronomers to study it In the
full glare of the sun.
Beyond the chromosphere, far be
yond the prominences even, lies the
nebulous ipallid corona visible only
during the vanishing moments of a
total eclipse, aggregating Ii OF more
than seven days in century.
No one has ever satisfactorily ex-
pl-ined how the highly sttemated
matter composing both the promi-
nences and the corona is supported by
falling back into the sun under the
pull of solar gravitation. Now that
Arrhenius has eesmically applied the
effects Of light pressure solutio is
presented.
How difficult it is to account for
such delicate streamers as the promi-
! nences on the sun is better compre-
hended whea we fully understand
how relentlessly powerful is the grip
OF solar gravitstion.
If the sun were a habitable globe
and you could transport yourself to it's
surface, you would find yourself pull
ed down SO forcibly by gravitstien
that you would weigh two tons, as
Stunning that you are an ordinary hui
man being. Your clothing alone would
weigh more than. a hundred pounds.
Baseball could be played in solar
drawing room, fer there wsuld be some
difficulty in throwing ball more than
thirty feet.
Tennis would be degraded to fern
of outdesr pingpong.
From these considerations 1t is plain
that gravitation on the sun would
tend to prevent the formation Of any
lambert streaNers and to pull down
to its surface masses Of any sizs.-Har-
per's Magazine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
Annust weather.

Ira Hicks, of ST. Louis, has this to
say about the August weather proposi-
ton, among other things:
"a regular storm period covers the
first five days OF August, having its
centre on Sunday, the 2nd. The moon
is on the celestial equator Oh the End,
and on its first quarter on the 9Th. AS
early as the End the barometer will fall
to storm readings in western ard CEN
trail sections, attended by cloudiness
and severe thunder-gusts. During the
3rd, 4th and 9Th these conditions will
pass across the country to the Atlantic,
breaking into severe wind and thunder
storms in many localities. Rising
barometer will appear in the west, be-
h nd the storm area, about the 4th,
causing change to some cooler and
clearing weather. This change will
follow in the wake of the storms touch
ing most parts of the country in the
eastward progress about the 7th. The
storm program for August shows that
the Venus period begins about the 4th,
hence very decided change to cooler
will be most natural with the on-com-
ing of the high barometer that follows
this and all other August STERN per-
ieds.
"A reactionary STERN period il CEN
trail on the 8th and 9th, the moon be-
ing at its greatest declination ON the
9th. A reaction to storm conditions
will make itself felt on these dates in
falling barometer. rising temperature,
eloudiness, and, possibly, rains. Un-
der the Venus influence threatening
weather will most likely DO prolonged
over the 10th and 18th, merging int
the storm period following.
"A regular storm period begins on
the 18th, extending to the 10Th. 1t is
central on the 14th. to the 10th. AS
above stated, marked storm conditions
may prevail over 18th, but the period
will eliminate on and touching Friday
Saturday ana Sunday, the 14th, 18th.
and 10th.
Unusual barometer conditions about
this time, especially in the extreme
south, should be possible admonitions
Of possible danger. Between the 18th
and 10th, progressively from west to
east, an unseasosable cool wave
should be expected.
"a rsaetionary storm period is cen
trail on the 10th, Goth. and 21st. Low
er barometer, however, and severe
summer clustering will DO natural
about Wednesday, the 10th, and Fri
day, the 21st. Serious hail storms are
quite probable at this and other Au
gust periods. Sudden and phenom-
email changes to very cecil must be
counted on directly after the passage
of storm areas at mest Of the periods
in August, with possible frost.
ga regular storm period covers the
Oath. to tho 9th. One Of tive things
must naturally occur about this period;
Either widv ~roas of lou hAremstsr
and dangerous equinoctIal storms will
appear in the south coast regions, or .
great crisis Of summer drought will
prevail in most parts Of the central
and Northern states The month goes
out in the midst of reactioaary
period. Thunder storms and gales
will occur on the 30th and S1st."
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

Please announce the name OF Mr..
Boyd r. Kilmer as candidate for the
office of assessor for Berkeley county
subject to the action of the regular
democratic county convention. Mr..
Kilmer is a well qualified man for the
position. good democrat and will be
oheerefully supported by the voters of
parties of the county.
ManyVoters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For County Clerk.

l hereby.announce myself az can
didate for. the nomination tor the office
of Clerk of the County Court Of Berk-
eley County, subject to the will and &C
ton of the Republican Convention in
said county. In taking this step
most earnestly ask the help and sup
port of every Republican in Berkeley
County.
am
Respectfully.
+. A. Hobbs,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For He use of Delegates,
l am
Respectfully.
f. A. Hebbs,

MIR. Editor:
The voters of Berkeley county on
their own VOLT ion request that you an
nounce the name of Mr.. o. B. Lefevre
of NALL Creek district as candidate for
the democratic nomination for House
of delegates. A good business man and
a thorough democrat.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For County Clerk

Please announce Lee Sller as can
didate for county clerk, OF Berkeley
county subject to the action OF the
democratic county convention.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For County Clerk

l hereby announce myself eandi-
date for the republican nomination for
County Clerk of Berkeley county, an d
solicit the support Of the republican
voters,
G. a. Miller
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
Announcement

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination, as one of tn
magistrates of Martinsburg !. district,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Convention.
w. B, Colston.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself a candi'
date for the office of ssessesor for
the county of Berkeley subject to to
the action of the republican county
convention.
John w. Dean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For Prosecuting Attorney

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney OF
Berkeley,county, subject to the action
of the republican county convention.
Wilbur III. Thomas.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For Sheriff..

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Sheriff of Berke
ley county at the next general election
subject to the action Of the Republican
county convention.
w. K. Outcait.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
TIMBER FOR SALE

573 acres good timber, oak, hickory,
and some pine, walnut and poplar 70
sale, cheap 10 quick buyer.
PortertieId d Boyer
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces-
sarY and many have been avoided by
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years / suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. n. j., writes:
Il feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and TODAY am well and strong"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
FOR SALE.
We Offer the 20 lowing valuable Real

We Offer the Fo lowing Valuable Real
Estate
TOWN PROPERTY
Two finelots each so #. fronting on
High street, lying side by side. Very
low.
One.lot on High street, 45 by al #.
Good location. Price low.
One lot on Albert street As by 1876
feet. Price very low.
A fine suburban residence, with all
modern Improvements and convent
ences enjoyed by town residents. One
of the finest homes in Berkeley county
Lots of ground that could be sold Jas
town lots.
Good double house on Swartz street,
rents well, most desirable property. In
good. condition. Will sell cheap.
One room house new with bath, on
w. John street clstern and city water
both in the house.
FARM LANDS
brick housesand new barn, good water,
plenty timber fine neighborhood, s
miles from town.
100 acres of fine Jefferson county
limestone land improved with 20 acres
of apple orchard four years old, good
house, new barn, good fencing, run
ming water, on pike, in good neighbor-
hood.
200 acre farm, witheall modern inn
provements, including barn, wind
pump, whitewater Through the house
and piped!to barn, good fences, land in
fine state of.cultivation, miles from
town.
AZ acres, 8 room house with fine large,
new porches, fine well of water, cis.ern,
beautiful location, overlooking Mar
tinsburg, ihalf mile from town.. de-
sirable home very cheap.
Attract of 80 acres of good. slate land
unimproved, all under cultivation ex-
cept about 20: in timber, good spring,
running water through the. place, To-
Gated near Ridgeway.
1893! acres, good Jefferson county
limestone land, 1-2 mile from Mar
tinsburg on Macadamized road, run
ningi water inl every field brick and
frsmelhouse, large barn, fine orchard,
abundance of good outbuildings. A fine
well equipped farm.
| . 1855 acres, of good Jefferson county
limestoneIland, IA acres of good timber
good fencing, fine state of cultivation
would make good home.
so acres of good land miles from
| Martinsburg on good road high Estate
of cultivation, 6.acres of timber, water
Ia fields, fine cistern, all kinds o.
fruit, goedsfencing, room house and
all necessary outbuildings. Cheap tosa
quick buyer.
The finest blacksmith stand in tht
state, 9 room house, fine well equipped
shops, 2-story buggy and paint shop
stable for horses, all necessary out
builpings, located near Spring Mills.
80 acre farm West of town 400 apple
trees, g, cd buildings. cheap.
So acres uaimproved near town gooc
and, good location bargain.
145 acres! high grade slate land ,
acres timber, 10 room house, big barn
tenart houses, running water goet
fencing set well in grass, located
miles from Kearneysville.
| 100lacres of good slate land mile
east of Martinsburg. House and barn
lrunsing water. 20 acres of timber,
bargain.
| 1875 "a acres p Males 8. E. of Mar
ltinsburg, Brick house, good barn
Igranary and corn crib, good well Of
water, running water on farm, goac
fencing.
We represent fine line of old re
liable Fire Insurance Companies anc
lean givelyou:the minimu UNI rates.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
ALL FRAN ED UP.

was your future when believing that
the new partnership, could get along
without an account in some
BANK FOR SAVINGS.
But you can't dodge the dent in the
road, the broken picture facing both.
Cheer up--pull together. Make a
weekly habit of saving, and your fu-
ture will frame itsslf with the oak of
independence, the rosewood of self-res-
peet, and the glory of the maple when
the autumn of life approaches. Begin
to save to-day
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THE MER CHANTS and FARMERS
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years LYDIA %. F1nK-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, nas been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors. irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

~ A Rr.N EsxSTR@
The famous sitlie pi.,s
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
For Assessor

Many Voters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09
BARTON ANDiNC.

Joseph Clough has sold his residence
to F. M. Andrus.
Miss Ada F. Jenness has returned to
her home in Boston.
F. M. Andrus is having his house
wired for electric lights.
M. F. Cheney recently hurt his hand
and was laid up several days. al
H. I. Smith has moved into the house
he recently bought of F. L. Hall.
Rev. H. w. Huntley was the guest
of friends here two days last week.
The J. G. Turnbull Co. are putting a
new bulkhead into their mill dam.
Frank Morse, who broke one of his
ribs recently by fall, is much better.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Greenwood on Saturday. Aug. 20.
Regular meeting of Valley lodge.
No. LOG, F. & A. NJ, tomorrow even
/ ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Hartman of
West Somerville, Mass, are here for a
visit. I'll
1t is reported that George Prue has
| sold his farm to parties in Massachu-
| sets.
w. L. Jacobs of South Pasadena,
| Cal. was In town recently calling or
friends.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09

Close of Baseball Season.

This week practically closes the
baseball season in the state; the men,
bers of the Barton Landing team ex-
tend thanks to the B. L. A. A. and its
friends for their liberal support; and
the management wish to thank all pa
irons of their games at Athletic Park,
Barton Landing, they are appreciative
of the large attendance from Barton
village and from Newport and the
north, and of the loyal patronage of
Albany. Irasburg and Bloomington.
They believe that no better baseball
has been seen in the state this season,
anywhere, than on the Barton Landing
grounds, nor more high class games ;
and that the county at large credits
the Barton Landing team with playing
ball that is good and clean in every
respect. The team has lost but two
out of the last IA games, has cleaned
up the St. Johnsbury series and the
Frontier series, has not lost a MAORI
ty Of games to any team with whom
Il mas played a series, and has made
possible for Orleans county to see,
within its own borders, the closing
games of the state championship
series, the closing games of a season of
wonderfully fast Independent baseball
for this state,-the three games played
this week at Barton between Bar
ton and Barton Landing. The excellent
work of the Barton team. in contribut-
ing to the situation as it now exists,
should not be overlooked; nor the fact
that both Woodstock and Ludlow have
been given, by the management here.
ample opportunity to contest the
state championship in broader way
than they have done. AS the above
three games are yet to be played, the
Barton Landing team and management
will make no claims until the season is
finished. There's time enough then.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09
House Complete on Locke" Place

w. K. Annis. who took the job to
build a house for j. G. Turnbull on
the old Locke" place about mile
from this village south, has completed
the work. The house is 24x31 feet on
the ground, two stories high. The
shed is 12x14 feet. On the first floor
there is a kitchen 12x14 feet, pantry
5x12 feet, a dining room 12x13 feet, a
sitting room 12x12 feet and bedroom
10x12 feet. On the second floor there
are four sleeping rooms, four clothes
presses and bathroom. The rooms
are finished in natural spruce and have
redwood DOORS The house is substan-
TALLY built. is made convenient. has
good foundation and is painted cream
color with green trimmings. It is just
what is needed for the place and is an
improvement on the house that was
burned at that place several years ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09

T Mrs. Elva Martin and daughter
Grace went to Montpelier for visit
Monday.
) It is reported that H. I. Smith has
bought Moses Burbank's meat market
business.
H. L. Smith of South Newport was
entertained Thursday by his son, B.
o. Smith.
Miss Dale Whipple, who has been
very sick with typhoid fever, is report
ed better.
DR.. Young and family, who have
been spending several weeks in Cana
da, are home.
Archie Leonard of Burlington was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Sher-
burne recently.
V. E. Howard will spend several
days next week visiting relatives in
North Concord.
The winter train schedule goes into
effect Monday, Oct. 5. Don't forget
the date and get left.
Mrs. C. N. Saltmarsh of Concord,
N. H., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Rogers recently.
A. E. Grant recently went to Chica-
go and returned with his son Perley,
who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cameron of AL
bany were the guests of friends in
this village last week.
+; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Blasdell are
spending several days visiting friends
in Plainfield and Barre.
The E. L. Chandler Co.'s mills will
close tomorrow so the workmen car
attend the fair at Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Percival spent
Sunday with Mrs. Percival's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. w. R. Davenport
were away several days this week at
tending meeting at Barre.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09
Don't Want 1t Changed.

Editor Monitor: H
Why all this fuss about change of
name for Barton Landing? No resi-
dent desires it or offers any good rea-
son for change except the railroad
traffic. If the railroad people feel
that change would facilitate their
business, or that any danger to travel
would be averted. let them simply
call it Landing. Every railroad man
would know the location at once. Buy
railroad ticket or get your baggage
checked and whether you say Landing
or Barton Landing railroad men would
know what you wanted without the
necessity of explaining that Blank was
formerly Barton Landing or that Bar
ton Landing is now called Blank. No
traveller would need to learn new
name or be confused by change.
Former residents could more readily
keep in touch with events in their aold
homeby means of newspaper comments
than il a new name were adopted.
Merchandise directed to Barton Land
ing would come as heretofore. The
name Barton Landing would still re-
tain its historical significance and
| there need be no change in the name
of the post Office or in the charters of
the Incorporated Village Of Barton
/ Landing" or the Barton Landing
Graded School District. ," Everything
would move along as usual. The name
on the passenger station and the rail.
road time tables would be. simply Land.
ing. Barton. Landing would still be
Barton Landing and no one suffer any
annoyance by a change.
q W. J..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-09-09
AUsTID'S PHARMACY
1. 0. AUSTIN, Pharm. D.
Barton Landing, Vermont
WOOL CARDING,
Barton Wooden Mill.

bUTCOW WOOC6W 1HTIts
Wa shing, Cdrding and Greasing, 12c. per ID
Carding and Greasing, SC.
Wool left at Geo. w. Brackets Store, West
Charleston; w. w. Goes Store, West. Burke,
last shipment Nov. 10th; the Seaver Store,
North Troy, one shipment September 18th;
August LIST and October 5th; carded and re-
turned at &c per bundle extra. Parties send
ing wool within 200 miles, where there are no
pounds, or both waysonl00 pound lots weighed
after carded. Hand Spun Yarns. Rolls
Ladies dress flannel and heavy wool remnants
for sale. Orders may be left at Agencies.
Season at mill closes December 1.
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