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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
PUBLIC SALE
of valuable
Re. Estate

As the heirs of the late Mrs. Mary G.
Martin we the undersigned will sell at
the front door of the county court
house of Berkeley County " est vir-
ginja, on
Saturday, November 20, 1909,
beginning at the hour Of 80 D. M,
all that valuable lot Of real estate of
which the late Mary G. Martin died
seized and possessed and which was
occupied by her during her life as her
home and located on the southeastern
outskirts OF the town Of Martinshurg
and containing
10 Acres
more or less being the same real estate
conveyed to Burrell N. Martin from
George r. Showers ct TX the deed for
which transfer will be found of record
in deed book No. 95 page l79 ard to
Mary e. Martin from George johnson
which deed of transfer will be found OF
record in deed book No So page 176.
This tract Of land will be found sus
ceptlbIe Of improvement in laying
same off into
Town Lots
lying between the city of Martinsburg
proper and newly laid off addition
known as Berkeley Place which addi-
ton has beeD laid of IN lots and which
bounds this property on the South
and Eastern sides. This property is
improved by fine
Two Story Dwelling House
containing IL rooms, has fine cellar,
has slate roof, cistera ard hydrant
water, and all necessary outbuildings
This property fronts two hundred and
five feet on Stephen street as it ex-
tends TO the Berkeley Place making
most beautiful building lots.
Terms.
The property will be sold on the fol-
lowing terms: Cne-third of the pur-
chase money cash in hand on day of
sale and the balance in two equal an
Dual payments of one and two years,
the purchaser to give his notes for the
deferred payments with interest from
date at the rate of 6 per cent, and
deed of trust to be given on the prop
erty sold as security for said notes.
Mrs. j. w. Tower,
Mrs. r. l.. Montgomery,
Il. II. Martin,
Mrs. j. l.. Malone,
George M. Martin,
Heirs of Mary G. Martin, decd.
J W. Dodd, Auct.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
Commits SiOner'S Notice
II. II. Emmert, administrator
of Luther q. Whi oacre, deceased.
VS.. In Chaucery.

II. II. Emmert, administrator
of Luther q. Wh oacre, deceased
VS. In Chaucery.
Ann NJ, Whltacre, ct al,
Martinsburg W. Va. Oct fth 1909.
commissioners Office
All persons inter .sted in the above entitled
cause are hereby notified that the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County. w Va. on the Doth
day of Sc ptember, a. u. 800 'ntered a decree
in the above entitledlcause, referring the same
to the undersigned commissioner in Chan
ee with insiructio is as follows:
First To state ana settle the accounts of ii
II. EsameTt administrator of l.. q. Whitacre,
deceased.
Second-To ascertain and report the annual
rental aud fee sample value oil the real estate
OF wiiicn L. q. Whittcre died seized
Third-ro ascertain anu report the liens
against said cal estate and the debts against
the estate of l.. II. Whltacre in the amount
of same and the order OF Their priority.
Fourih --To report any other matters he
may deem petit enl or wht III Ne may he le-
CURED to state By "a y of Lac PARTIES m int =
est
And further have fixeI Monday he 2lud,
day of Sovemher, o. 1t % oclo' III rs
the time when, AM my office ia the Old Va
tiouai sank budding, Martinsourg, W Va,
as the place where Will proceed TO execute
the sad order of reference, and II FROM any
cause the same be no. completed on that day
ii will be continue from day TO DIV at tue
same hour and place until the same is con-
pleted.
Given under my hand this ith day of Octo-
Der a. D.il9OJ.
John o Lemen,
Commissioner in Chancery,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19

Having had considerable experience
in cIerking sales after the veteran auc-
tioneer, J. w. Dodd, l wish to offer
my services in that line to the public
Will write up sale for the printer on
short notice. Charges moderate. Ref
erences Dodd d Hoffman, u. II
Stuckey.
Harwood Burkhart, Route No. /,
Martinsburg w. Va.
If.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
Turkeys-Turkeys
$4,000 WANTED FOR THAKSGIV-
ING,

2)UtI0 w ANTED FOX JHAkSGlN-
Weare the largest receivers of Dress
ed Poultry IN the East. Our house
was established 80 years ago. Our spec
ialties are Dressed Poultry and Eggs.
We want thousands of nice fat dry
picked turkeys for Thanksgiving. If
you have any for market let us have
your name at once. We want to send
you a personal letter that will be
worth many dollars to you. If your
turkeys are large and fat ship for
Thanksgiving but if small and poor
hold them over for X'mas. We solicit
consignlnents from any and every
body who have nice fat stock. Our
firm has made speciality of the best
class Of goods and all the fancy buyers
of Philadelphia and nearby towns,
know this and always come to us for
their turkeys hence its no trouble for
us to get fancy prices. Farmers ship
ments are usually in the best share
and sell forthe extreme highest prices
| Fancy buyers are always calling for
the farmers shipments. Why? Be-
cause they know they are the best
goods to be had. We make speciality
of farmers shipments No shipment
too small nor meme too large. We give
our personal attention to all. Make
quick sales and sends prompt returns.
Poultry and Eggs Will no doubt be
high for Thanksgiving and we must
have heavy shipments to supply our
large trade. Everybody write us 1T
once and tell your friends to write too.
We will appreciate your business and
stand ready to serve you.
Yours for business,
Frank HellerIck K Co.
354 North Front ST., Phila, Pa.
References
Dunn's & Bradstreets Agencies.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19

1t dosen't make much difference
whether you cook punkins for hogs or
not. Corn-meal and bran are both
good to feed with them,
The fall pigs should be kept grow
ing but not too fat. They will pay to
winter for feeding next summer. The
early ones will 90 to market in Janu-
airy and February, If well fed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
Notice to Creditors

To the creditors Of Charles Roderick deceas-
ed:
In pursuance ofa decree of the Circuit = u TT
the rein pending TO subject the real estate of
the said Charles RoderIcx to the payment of
his debts, YOU are required to present your
Ruderick for ad Indication, to Tohn Lemen
com missioner, at his office in the said county
ON or be ore the 10Th day of November, A. d.
1860
Witness l. Dew Gerhardt, clerk of said
court, this 4th day of October, A. ". 1909.
l.. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
ko.iee to Creditors

To the creditors of luther G. Whitacre, d. :
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree ofthe Circuit Court
Of the County OF Berkeley, Co. made in cause
therein pending. to subjsat the real estate OF
the said ruther G. Whitacre, TO the payment
of his debts, you are required to present your
claims against the estate of the said Luther q.
Whitacre for adjudication. to John o. Lemen,
commits ioner at his Office in the said county
on or before the 22nd day of November, A. d
1909.
Witness L. Dew Gerhardt, clerk of said
court, this 9TH day of October. A. p. 1909
l., Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19

N. c. KENNEDY, ! ii. TONGE Supt.
Vice Pres. 81 Gen'I Supt.
u. A. Riddle. lsi. Pass Agt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19
Estray Sheep

10 ewes, cume TO my place ON the
Gray farm near Gerardstown about
July and havebeen there since. The
owner will cone forward prove prop
erty, pay cost and take away.
John M. Bressler.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-19

Dunn's & Bradstreets Agencies.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
Friday, February 26. 1909.
WHAT WILL IT BE?

The Panama canal changes like the
cameleon. One day we hear that it is
progressing beautifully, that it will be
finished in little while, and the next
the whole story mobiles itself and we
are informed that whilst it may be
dug, the cost will appal humanity.
This is very disappointing. We do
not enjoy anything but good reports
from there We are one who has al
ways wanted that canal built. We
thought Senator Morgan was a little
cranky when he fought SO manfully
for the Nicarauguan route. But on
looking over his proposed route and
the ease with which it could have been
built-8O miles to Lake Nicaragua
then how that lake gave a natural
water way for about so miles, then a
short loop of about IL miles down to
the Pacific ocean with no such obstruc-
lions as Gatum dam and Culebra cut,
1t looks as if we have made mistake.
Certainly the cost Of one would have
been much less than the other, and
whilst the canal in the Nicaraguan
route would have been longer, there is
q natural water way over large por-
ton, and the distance ship would
have to travel from England to Aus
tralia would have been no more by
Nicaragua than by the Panama route
The report of Senator Kittridge, chair
man of the committee on interoceanic
canals, is not inspiring. He says I'M
mistakably, ''The canal must be sea
level canal" 1t il suspected that it
was secretly intended all along that 1t
would always come to this, and that
the look and dam system was bit OF
ledgerdemain praetioed on the public
it being practically certain that if the
public should be told the real facts as
to actual cost the whole scheme would
have failed. 1t was for this reason
some believe that Mr.. Roosevelt hur-
ried government engineers there and
told them to make the dirt fly, and
that this was also the reason he refus-
ed to let Oliver have the job when he
was the lowest competitive bidder, and
was fairly entitled to it. Certain it now
is there are going to be some radical
changes in plans and there is going to
be an extension of the period for COM
pletion and huge increase in the
canal budget. The transcontinental
railroads are chuckling, and if such
q thing were possible they would have
the government call the job off as a
failure from an engineering point, as
well as a financial one.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to 60 often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. It stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
If you do you will be disappointed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
The Woman's Home.

The l.. &. M. Paint decorates more
than two million American homes.
Its beautiful finish and lasting fresh
ness distinguishes residence painted
with it. from all others. It's Metal
Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead
which makes it wear and cover like
gold. Every 4 gallons of the L. &. NJ.
Paint when mixed with 8 gallons OF
Linseed Oil at IS cents per. gallon
makes gallons ready for use. Actual
cost about $1.20 per gallon.
Sold by G. FL. Cohion & Son, Stuarts
Draft; J. B. Roden, Waynesboro;
Augusta Milling & Nero. Company,
Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
AN APPEAL.
TO PATRONS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY
SCHOOLS AND CITIZENS OF
9TAUNTON

sTAUNTON.
So many citizens of the county have
asked that there be another exhibit of
farm and domestic products by school
children OF Augusta county that the
Beverly Manor Improvement League
has agreed to arrange for such an ~sx-
hibition to be held in Staunton in No
vember, 1909.
This means much time and work ON
the!p part of the league, which will be
cheerfully given, but this alone will
not bring success. To have an exhibit
ton creditable to the schools of this
great county it 10 essential that the
league have the active cooperation of
tho farmers and their good wives. The
children will do their part.
One thing we feel warranted in ask
ing in the outset: The league is, Of
course, without funds, and must, there
fore, depend upon the public-spirited
men and women Of the county and city
to provide the means for paying the
prizes and incidental expenses. There
are many citizens we are sure who will
be glad to do this, and we beg them to
offer to do so without waiting to be
asked personally. Please do this
promptly by addressing the undersign
ed, care of the Kalorama, Staunton,
Va; or the amount may be left with
Capt. J. N. Mcfarland, county treas
urer =
Fathers should see that the boys have
the ground, fertilizers, and seed for the
corn, potatoes, and pumpkins. Moth
ers will, Of course, furnish bread, butter
and aprons. If the parents do this the
children will do the rest.
The school exhibition held by the
league last fall was the first ever held
in the state, except in connection with
county fair, and the result was most
gratifying. Prizes were distributed in
every district. This year we are assured
exhibits will come from every school.
FANNIE BAYLY KING,
President Of the Beverly Manor I'm
provement League.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Portsrfield, widow OF
Gen. Geo. A. Porterfeld, of Charles
ton, w. Va, has just died. Gen. Por-
terield's first wife was daughter of
Col. VIM. FL. Terrell of Bath county.
Gen. Porterfeld commanded at Phil
ippi in Barbour county, w. Va, in
1861 when the Confederate army was
surprised there and beat such a hasty
and disgraceful retreat. His action
there was always source of discus
sion, many doubted his loyalty, and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
SWIFT JUSTICE.
NEGRO OUTRAGEs YOUNG GIRL AND
CUTS HER THROAT.

NEGRO oUTRAGEs YOUNG GIRL AND
CUTS HER THROAT.
All records were broken Friday for
quick trials in Virginia. A negro
attacked and killed young girl Thurs
day afternoon, near Glen Wilton. He
was caught the same night and taken
to Fincastle, and special session of
Judge Anderson's court was held Fri
day, when the merge was tried and
sentenced to be electrocuted. The
crime, trial and sentence all took place
in "A hours.
Aurenus Christian, the nineteen-year
old negro who Thursday criminally at
tackled and killed Miss Mary Dobbs,
the fourteen-year-oldd daughter of a we'll
known farmer near Glen Winton, was
taken from Clifton Forge in Fincastle,
the county seat of Botetourt county,
and tried at special sitting Of court
by Circuit Judge ]. K. Anderson, who
accompanied the officers and their pri-
soner.
Christian was indicted by the grand
jury and Judge Anderson appointed
three lawyers to defend hum. The law
yers talked with the negro, and he con-
fessed. He then confessed to the court.
No jury was summoned, the judge &C.
cepting the confession and sentencing
the negro to be electrocuted March %.
Three witnesses gave evidence to estab-
lish the crime.
According to Christians story, he
had been chased away from the iron
furnaces at Glen Wilton for stealing a
pocket knife. He went into the woods
near the village and when Miss Dobbs
passed the spot where he was in hiding
on her way to store, he attacked her.
After assaulting her he cut her throat
and stabbed her three times with the
knife he stole fronl-a man at the fur
mace. He said he killed the girl to keep
her from telling Of the assault.
Christian showed no sign of fear and
related his story in court with remark
able GOODNESS and deliberation, express
ing no regret that he would be killed
for his crime.
1t was thought at first a lynching
would take place, but cooler heads pre-
vailed and allowed the trial to proceed.
The negro was kept under guard at
Fincastle until Saturday morning when
he was taken to the penitentiary whore
F, the electrocution takes place.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
POLITICAL TRICK.

AT last indictments for criminal libel
have been found in Washington
against Joseph Pulitzer, editor Of the
New York World, and Delevan Smith,
editor of the Indianapolis News. It is
~ we said it would be, the indictments
are for ibsling certain persons and no
where save in the message of President
Roosevelt has anything been heard of
hbeling the government.
Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. John P. Morgan.
MI. Douglas Robinson my brother
tn-law), and William Nelson Crom-
well, whose names are mentioned in
the indictment, all live in New York,
and Mr.. Pulitzer lives IN New York.
Yet the indictments are brought In
Washington before Federal court, and
may be tried by jury Of Federal office
holders. The thing il SO plainly and
portably Republican administration
trick that the average man bushes for
the persons who invtigated it..
The stair deal" is to be seen in this
trick, little changed so that it reads
dirty DEAL" We have no love for
MI. Pulitzer. He edits disreputable
sheet, but it is very low order of
Iinlnal who is not entitled to the Or
ery rights Of an American citizen.
is action does not hurt the admin
pn more than Mr.. Pulitzer we
sadly mistaken.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, g
I.uCAS COINTY "

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, Go
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
Zach and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
SWIFT JUSTICE.

The horri BILE outrage committed on a
young girl, and her murder by the ne
gro fiend near Glen Wilton, not far from
Clifton Forge last week, his capture,
and speedy trial, are events which have
crowded fast upon the occurrences of
the week. The fact that the negro was
not lynched is greatly to the credit of
the State, for the deed was committed
in community where the perpstrator
is looked on much as wild beast that
anybody may kill, and no longer as a
human being in anything, but form.
Judge Anderson gave him a trial. He
confessed and was sentenced to be elee-
trocuted all within half an hour after
an indictment was found.
Staunton had a similar experience q
few years ago. In that case the per-
petrator was tried, convicted and hang
ed in about as quick time as the legal
requirements would permit. We are
glad there was no lynching, but those
who believe man has any rights after
such a deed are few and far between.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

Some look on the cutting of prices in
steel by the trust as smart trick to
make Congress keep up the tariff.
When it cut prices it also cut wages,
thus throwing the loss on labor. II
labor squeals it is thought Congress
will leave the tariff higher than it in
tended, and thus the trust will gain
it's point.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

1t is reported that copper has been
found near Noorefeld, w. Va. The
ore was struck whilst digging a well
on the lands of A. W. Hardy near
Durgon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

Only five more days after today re-
mains of President Roosevelt's admin
istration, and the Hales, and Aldrichs,
and Cannons, are SO happy over it they
don't know what to do The Annanias
club will hold meeting and pass res
olutions of thanks.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

1t now transpires that President
Roosevelt has never missed commun-
ion service when in Washington, and
never failed to attend service without
notifying his minister Of his expected
absence.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

w hen Mr.. Bonaparte retires to OBJ
security again he is going to have a pic
ture made of all the trusts he has
busted. The frame will be 2x4
affair.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Ry.

Chesapeake 4 Ohio Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. l, 1908, subject
to change without notice. Eastern
time.
EAST BOUND.
For Washington and the North
200 a. M; l.15 q. M, daily.
For Richmond and Norfolk.
200 and Ills a. m, daily.
Local for Richmond.
1924 a. m. daily; 2.21 p. m. week days.
Local for Charlottesville
SLIP. m. week days
WEST BOUND.
For Cincinnati, Chicago, ST. Louis, Lo u
isville and the West.
4.23 a. m; and 8.l2 p. m, daily.
Local for Clifton Forge
2.05 p. M, week days.
Local for Huntington
6.58 a. m. week days.
Local for Hinton.
55 n. M, daily.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

The sub-committee appointed to as
certain whatAreasons the President had
for allowing the Steel Trust to swallow
the Tennessee Coal & Iron Co., have
reported that he had no valid reason,
and no power to do so, and that he sub
mitted to Establishments and wild ru-
mors. His act, they say, was unlaw-
full.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

The Senate of West Virginia by
vote 16 to IA, killed the submission of
a constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture or sale of liquors
in that State. Both parties promised
to submit such amendment during the
last campaign, bnt whilst the Repub-
lican party had two-thirds majority
and could have made good, it recanted
its promises.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

The Southern Ry. is said to be ready
to begin Operations at Lynchburg
again which were stopped by the panic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

Miss Nellie Cochran il visiting her
aunt, Mrs. o. S. Wallace, at Craigs-
Vile.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

licking i'm the ] l1rOat|
"Just little tickling in the throat! Is that what troubles
you? But it hangs on Can't get rid of it! Home rem
edies don't take hold You need something sronger-aI
regular medicine, doctors medicine Ayers Cherry
Pect0ra contains healing quoting, and soothing proper
ties of the highest order Ask your doctor about this
No alcohol in this cough medicine LCAyr Co.. L0weA Mass
Constipation positively health Then why allow tito continued An active
What
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

Is because SO decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will at
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-02-26

p Yankton carried $500, 900 in
Washington down to Hamp-
pay off the men on the