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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

Sioux City, Iowa, May 19.-Spring
wheat in the tri-state district within
1926 miles from Sioux City stands
well, according to special reports of
correspondents. The season for small
grain, it is agreed, is from two weeks
to a month behind, which, however, is
not necessarily a disadvantage, pro-
viding warm weather comes soon.
Winter wheat, which has much
acreage in most of the counties re-
porting is of good quality and condi-
ton.
Oats is in bad shape, according to
all reports, due to the backward sea
son.
While the abundance of rain has
been no drawback up 10 this time,
moisture now is needed in large meas
We.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20
NORTHWEST CROP
OUTLOOK IS GOOD
SEEDING PRACTICALLY CONFLICT
ED, ROOFING WELL, PLENTY
OF MOISTURE.

Grand Forks, n. D., May John
Valley, deputy state bank examiner,
has returned from a trip to Bottineau
Ward and other counties. He stated
that he found crops in a very salts.
factory condition. There has been
plenty of rain in nearly every locality
between here and MinOt, and the con
ditions are satisfactory, although the
grain is hardly as far advanced as
is advisable at this season Of the
year. The only dry locality noticed
was this side of Devils lake.
II. X Chidlaw, who represents Nc
Cabe Bros. Elevator company, ar
rived from a trip to the western part
Of the state. He reported conditions
very satisfactory. There has been a
plentiful rainfall The grain is get
ting we'll rooted.
Andrew BertramsOn, who returned
from EdmOre, where he has been look,
ing after his farming interests, stated
that the outlook was good in that sec
ton Of the county. There has been
abundant rainfall and the grain is
coming along nicely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

Crookston. Mimi, May 19.-Another
week of the present weather and
planting will be completed throughout
this section. except corn and potatoes.
The wheat is nearly all up, and an in
spection tour yesterday in an automo-
bile shows conditions the best in
many years. The fields look like one
vast garden spot, the grain is coming
up even. and there is not a weed in
sight.
The winter rye is going to make the
best crop ever raised, None Of 1t
was frozen out, and it has already got
big start.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

Valley City. y. D.. May 19.-Seeding
in this section of the state is practl-
caly completed. The wheat seeding
is over and from over third to one
half Of the crop is up and has splen-
did stand. The weather has oeeh
cold and the grain is we'll rooted, OF a
hardy color with deep roots. The
outlook for a crop is excellent. There
remains little seeding other than flax
and barley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-20

Wuhpeton. \. D., May ia few
warm days has started the grain grow
inc and the farmers are beginning 10
wear smiles. There has been much of
wind this spring and dust storms have
been frequent. Reports come in oc-
casionally of damage TO crops by the
wind on light soil. btu this is not gen
eral.
stephen. Mimi. May 19.-Crop con-
ditions are more favorable in Marshall
county than since 1895, The bulk OF
wheat and oat seeding is finished and
root growth we'll established.
Albert Lea, Mimi. May 19.-Small
grain is making good progress, Corn
and potatoes are being planted and
the weather is ideal. Grass Is grow
inc rapidly and will soon furnish an
abundance of feed for stock. The
prospects are excellent for a heavy
crop of fruit.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

Last fall our esteemed friend, Charles
Pneumatic Light, ct al, were preach
irg to the people of the county that
their taxes were so much less than
they ever were before and that the re-
suit Of the great and beneiicent Daw-
son fax reform would be to lessen it
every year. That was good enough for
campaign purposes and with some
people it served its purpose but with
the light which the tax bills for This
wear of 1909 throw on the subject 1t
would be hard to fool these same peo-
pie whom they fooled last year.
There is a direful revelation await
ing most Of the taxpayers of the eoun-
" this year in the book of tax bills.
Last year Charles Pneumatic was
singingla lively tune all overthis coun-
~ about the taxes Of l.. V. Baker ct
al in Falling Waters district aud if he
we're campaigning this year we would
wager that he would never mention
this tax bill. for it has been raised from
eI2.56 for last year to $29.35. The poor
editor of the Statesman-Demoerat did
not even escape the wiles of the crafty
Charles Pneumatic who asserted that
our taxes has been reduced a dollar
and half but this year we find that
our taxes have been raised from $40
last year 10 SIS for this year. We have
been looking over the records some lit
lie and find that taxes have been great
ly raised in every district of the coun-
ty, that while there is here and there q
taxpayer whose taxes have been re
duced the general tendency has been
decidedly upward, For instance we
find that Mr.. John T. Nadenbousch
paid last year on Falling Waters dis
trict S24 and this year pays S39 and
last year ptid in Arten 800 while
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

The regular October term of the Fed
eral court in this city began in the
United States court room on Tuesday
morning last and was of short du-
yration.
When the criminal docket was
called it was found that there was but
one case to be tried, that of the U. S.
States VS. Wesley Lee, for selling Iiqu-
or without n license. Wesley is a we'll
known colored man s bout town and
has been figuring in the state courts
recently on the same charge. Attorney
Harry A. Downs was appointed by
the court to defend the accused. Wesly
entered q plea of guilty and the court
gave him thirty days in Jail and a
hundred dollars fine.
There was but one case on the civil
side of the coIrt, that was Frank II.
Leonard VS. The Merchants Coal Com
pany. When this case was ended the
court adjourned for the term.
Mr.. Alonzo Sprinkle has been APP
pointed assistant engineer at the city
water works by the city board of affairs
For several years Mr.. Sprinkle has
been engaged at the RoIhwell ice
plant.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22
Prizes offered TO Students.

70 stimulate interest in the munich
pie problem among high school stud
ents, the NationalMunicipa League is
offering two prizes for the best essays
on the subject, "Fhe Municipal PROT
lem in America For the best essay
submitted bef5re February 10, 1910, a
prize of $50 will be awarded and for
the second best prize of $50.
This com petion will be open to any
high school student, although it s in
tended especially for those of the cities.
Secretary Clinton Rogers Woodruff has
sent "a letter to the city and county
superintendent, informing them of
the piize offer which has been made
possible through the generosity of a
friend OF the Municipal League.
1t is not expected that these essays
viii be written from any expert point
of view. But there is no doubt that
many high school students have some
knowledge of municiple affairs and
that they will be qualified to write in-
diligently upon the subject. 1t is the
main object of the offer to promote an
interest in the municipal problem.
In the letter to the superintendent,
this information was given as to the
contest:
Competing essays must not exceed
1900 words IN length. They must be
clearly written upon one side of the
sheet only. They must be mailed to
the secretary of the National Munich
pal League, Clinton Rogers Woodruff
703 North Amer lean Building. Build
ing, Philadelphia not later thsn Feb
rurary 10 1910. They must be signed
by nom de plume accom- panied by a
sealed envelope bearing the assumed
name on the front and containing the
the full name, address, school and
| class of the competitor.
1t was added hat "the subject If the
essay was designedly chosen to 0lict
from the pupils their expression OF
| opinion as to what constitutes the
municipal problem, so as TO inspire
them to think upon the subject" This
competitor promises 10 be most inter
! esting feature of the National Munici-
D!e
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

Senator Fikins has expressed him-
self as beng in favor OF placing tax
on natural gas in West Virginia. me
Senator is always ready to tax the
other fellow but is ually careful
about not being overtaxed himself.
The truth is that the Senator is not m
teresred IN gas but has big coal inter-
est and y1u notice he has nothing 10
say about the taxation of coal.
The firth is that coal has just RS
good right to pay tax as gas ana
there are thousands of acres of coal
land which is not paying taxes on
fourth of its value. Attorney General
Conley was not so far wrong when he
said that the people ofthe state are not
assessed at more than SO cents on the
dollar of valuation There are thous-
ands of acres of coal land held by
capitalists in this state which were
purchased at twenty-five or fifty dol
lars per acre and which they would
rot now take $500 per acre aud yet
they ixsist on placing the taxes on
somebody else. They want the farmers
and the town people pay the cost OF
maintaining the state government.
Mr.. Dorst and OF hers, who do not know
very much, may talk about all the
property of the stale being ASSESSED at
its true and actual value but it it far
from being the truth There is great
inequality in the assessment OF the
lands of the state. The property of the
agricultural counties is assessed, in
very many cases, much higher than
the property would bring on the open
market and on the other hand there
are thousands of acres OF coal lana
held by Elkins and other millionalrs
that is as sessed at less THAI ten per
cent of what they would sell 1t for
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

or died, when l read about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; SO
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relieved of all my suffering. IN Mrs.
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
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If you would like special advice
about your case write a c0nfiden-
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Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22
Attends Apple Show

Mr.. ID. Gold Miller, of Gerrardstow n
left on Monday for Boston, wheie he
viii attend the Apple Carnival of New
England.
Mr.. Miller, took ten bushel of our
Berkeley County apples with him and
says hat ne feels confident thai he
VIII bring back large number of pre-
miums. The apples he took with him
WI re escorted as follows; ben Davis
Iura Inp pedals, and Mammoth Black
Twies.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22


Former state Senator William Camp
bell, of jefferson county, is in Hunt
ipgton this afternoon en- route to the
Flat Top coal field on business mis-
sion. Senator Campbell is one OF the
states leading democrats, and is also
one of West Virginia's most public
. .)irited business men. He keeps in
close touch with business develop
menI, and always has time to keep an
angle of eye TUNED OH the political
situation, and is therefore, one OF the
states best informed men on public
topics, whether of business or politi-
cal nature.
81 regret to have 10 miss the session
of the Board OF Trade. y he said at the
Frederick this afternoon. 'for it will
be great gathering and much good
may ingre TO the state from its delib-
erations. These annual Board of Trade
conventions are becoming great politi-
C Il as well as business me- tings, and
1t looks as if the work of the legisla-
ture " i'll be outlined here and that the
proposed Legislation favoring II produc-
ton tax, cfestinga public service COM
mission, enaetinga county local OPP
ton law aud providing for a primary
election law by failure to enact which
the republican party repudiated its
platform pledges at the last session,
will be threshed out and endorsed or
rejected by the board. Placing pro-
duetion tax on gas seems TO be the
domIna issue.
"When it appeared necessary to in
crease the state revenues by recourse
to such measures | always, while in
the senate, advocated and voted tor
the ills drawn by the tax commission
imposing an sqaitabla lax on coal oil
and gas and one that would stand the
constitutional test before the supreme
court. These measures were deliberate
" thought out by some of the strong
est business and legal minds in West
Virginia. Such democrats as Henry q
Davis, John Holt and the late Wood
Daley dedicated the best of their ,abiI-
Tues to their preparation, and If any
exigency demands a production tax
these measures would meet it.
81 do not believe that the increased
revenue to be provided is to meet the
emergency judgment in the Virginia
state debt suit will create, as while Ill
timately we will have to face judg-
ment of certainly over five and pro-
baby over ten million dollars, as the
result of mismanagement of the con-
tfoversy, final decision cannot well
be reached for year or two.
GAS the administration claims that
20 deficit in the state treasury exists,
1t can only be surmised that the reve
nues are needed to provide jobs for
those of the Faithful whose claims
ON the machine cannot be ignored.
"Business in the eastern panhandle
was never better. Our corn suffered
somewhat from the drouth, BUT all
other crops have been fine and prices
good. The fruit crop is a bumper and
the orchardists are in clover. We didn't
have to get over the panic, as in that
God-favored section we hardly knew
there was one" Huntington "Ad-
vertiser."
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

this year he pays SOS. In Martins
burg he paid last year SIS and will pay
this year S34
The following list has been made by
US from the land and personal proper
ty books and will show comparison
of what a few taxpayers, whom we
casually noted, paid last year and will
paw this wear:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

given me new life.
/ suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
fammation, ulcer.
alton, indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep.
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
t r o u b les were
chronic. / was in
despair, and did not
care whet.hprT lived
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

Under its new dog law the Hagers-
town city council has been unable 10
get a capable dog catcher 10 accept
that position. Better send over ana
borrow Martenrburg's catcher, He mas
caught several hundred here during
the pest several months.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

Mr.. , Iabh alpey viii hsve sale
Of stock erd flaming implements at
his tanr ~ Vancleycsyille about the
nl.Ctle q NCNtmLer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22

Best goods for less money at the
LEADER. Pleased to show you goods
at any time. Kidwell & Co. 5 and 10
cent store, Homrich Building 127 n.
Queen street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-22
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that LYDIA Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
CLOSING QUOTATIONS OF
WORLDS MARKETS
MARKET WAS STRONGER
AFTER THE HOLIDAY

New York. Nov. 26.-Prlces Of
stocks advanced In London yesterday
during the holiday here and again this
morning before the New York stock
market opened Opening prices in
New York in consequence reported
wide advances over the Wednesday
closing. Nearly all of the active spec
ulativc leaders were up from a large
fraction TO a point Utah Copper
gained 2 l-2. Reading, Canadian Pn-
cihc and Amalgamated Copper ! 1-2
and American Smelling ! 3-S. The
opening rise showed attractive profits
TO the professionals and they prompt
ly realized. forcing prices back sharp
ly, Utah Copper reacted 2 and Anal
Ramated Copper and New York Cen
tral J. a feature Of the trading was
the strength shown by the Rock Isl
and stocks and bonds Rock Island
advanced ] 5-S. the preferred II. the
per cent collateral bonds / Ii and
the nves 234. Near II o'clock .Ices
began TO rise briskly again and the
list returned TO its high level. North
ern Pacific gained a point
A reaction OF | In Reading served
as a check on the rising tcnuency.
Strength persisted at some points
Kansas & Texas and United States
steel rose l. lnter-Metropolltan IL
and the preferred 3-4. American
Cotton oil fell l -
Bonds were firm.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
MUST CARE
FOR WIDOWS
Also Their Children and
Orphans, Says Judge
Lindsey

ST. Paul. Nov. 26.-%Slate support OF
widows. their children and orphans is
inevitable. and such a syStem is the
only solution OF the Juvenile Ques'
tion. 1t Will come during the pres
ent generation"
This was the prediction made yes
tcrday by Judge Lindsey OF Denver,
while here on his way 10 Crookston,
under present conditions, the number
Of children coming into our courts will
never be decreased" the judge con-
tinued During the last juvenile gen.
cratlon-that Is. is years-over two
million children have come into our
courts. We must change the environ
ment of the child
During the Last juvenile genera
ton. $4,000 orphans have been Great
ed by such accidents as the Cherry
mine disaster These conditions ap-
pal humanity.
Widows. forced bread-winners. neg
lcct their children, who congregate In
bad company. We cannot do away
with fatherless children. but we can
take care of them. Widows should be
state charges. Private charity is do
ing what is absolutely the duty of the
state"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
LANGFORD POSTS
$4,000 FOR FIGHT

New York. Nov 26.-The posting
Of $4,000 by Samuel Langford TO get
a match with Jack Johnson and the
known desire of AL Kaufman To meet
Jeffries before the boilermaker meets
tho colored champion. is creating CON
siderable discussion among sporting
men. Many doubt that II would be
wise for either Jelfrles or Johnson to
take on these men previous 10 tho
championship battle Some think that
1t would be an easy chance for the
big fellows To win some money and
al the same time attract attention TO
the big fight
Others contend that II would be rash
for either man To run the risk OF de-
feat which would XII all interest I'm
tho contest between them for tho
worlds championship.
It has been suggested that battle
between Langford and Kaufman would
he interesting as the result would fur
nish challenger for the winner OF tho
Jcffries-Johnson fight
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
CAN TALK IN
53 TONGUES
A Massachusetts, Woman
With an Advantage
Over Others.

Chicago. Nov. 26.-William F. Cur
It's. writing for the Record-Herald.
says:
Miss Elizabeth S. Cotton. very
agreeable and graceful citizen Of East
hampton, Mass. has great advan-
tege over the rest OF her sex. because
she can express her thoughts in fifty
four different languages. while the
most Of them have to get along the
best they can with one. Probably only
one other woman, In America at least,
approaches Miss Cotton as a lingulst.
and that Is Miss Mary Montgomery.
daughter OF a Presbyterian mission
airy In Turkey. who astonished the
faculty OF the University OF Berlin by
her linguistic accomplishments. and is
now editing a dictionary OF Oriental
languages in New York.
Miss Cotton has studied the live
and dead languages at various schools
on three continents, and has recently
returned from stay of year and a
nulf in India"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
GomPERs WILL NOT ASK
FOR PRESIDENTS PARDON

Washington, Nov PSI repeat
what I have said heretofore. Justice
Wright is biased and Is unfit to wear
the judicial crmine." declared Samuel
G.mpcrs. president OF the American
Federation OF Labor today, upon his
return from the annual meeting of the
Federation in Toronto.
m the supreme court of the United
States declines 10 permit the issut 10
cone before il for review OF alfirms
the decision of the lower court. will
YOU ask the President for pardon? -
was asked Gompers.
~ will not" he replied nor will
I willingly permit my friends to do
50. Had / violated any law and had
been found guilty and sentenced 10
prison. / might consider the question
of seeking executive clemency."
Mr. Mitchell. Mr.. Gompers said.
would be in Washington for any CON
tingency a writ of certiorari will
be applied for on Monday and IL this
Is denied q writ OF habeas corpus Will
be asked. This ii granted. will insure
4 hearing by the highest tribunal in
the land On the question whether or
not the men are being denied any OF
their constitutional rights.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-26
Daring Fellows We're Carried 500 Miles from
Starting Point When Balloon Collapsed,
Dropping Them to Their Death.

Berlin. Nov. 26.-Dr. Brenckmann
and Hugo Francke. the two most dar-
ing members of the Aero club OF Ber-
lin. have been killed through the col
lapse of their balloon "Kolmar."
Their bodies were found today near
Fiumo. Austrla-Huneary. Nearby was
their balloon, a huge rent In the en-
velope telling the story OF their death.
Brenclmann had been tho third
person to Insure his life with the new
ly formed company which takes risks.
He was connected with the charity
hospital of Berlin and E'rancke was an
architect
Their aerial exploits had attracted
much attention and no little alarm
among their friends.
They ascended on Monday from Sch
margendorf. a suburb of Berlin The
point at which the bodies were found
is on the northern edge of the Gulf OF
Quarnero. at the northeast extremity
OF the Adriatio sea and In an almost
direct line south 500 miles from Ber-
lin