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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
PROPERTY ALL
LEFT TO HIS WIFE
viii of Morgan Van Metre Recorded
Today In Clerk Hobbs Office
Dated Nov. z, 1906.

The will Of ). Morgan Van Metre,
late Of the Arden district, was admit
ted for record today in County Clerk
Hobbs office.
To his wife Sallie r. Van Metre he
bequeaths all of his real estate con
sisting of a farm of 270 acres on the
east side of the Opequon creek. But
in case of her death before her hus.
band the will provides that the farm
shall go to his niece, Mabel Evelyn
Hodges, wife of c. e. Hodges, and
in the event of her death the prop.
erty is to ne divided among her chill
dren, share and share alike.
The will is dated November Z, 1906
and c. w. Link and X. Poole We're the
witnesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Shepherdstown Landmark Burns.

The Virginia house, occupied by
Mr.. Charles w. Crowl and family. was
burned by fire of unknown origin Sat
urday morning. The flames were dis
covered by Mr.. Crowl about midnight,
and the family escaped while the
building burned iercely over their
heads. The property was a large
three-story frame structure and was
a landmark, 1t was used as a board
ing house for students of Shepherd
college in the winter and was gen.
orally occupied by summer visitors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Automobile Parties.

Messrs. H, A. Hammann, e. G.
Shepherd. George Shaffer and NJ. L.
Dorm autoed to Dam No. 4 Sunday
and viewed the big power plant there.
Mr.. Claude Stewart and family, Mr..
NJ. G.. Tabler and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dawson went to Green
castle and back yesterday in two auto
mobiles,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Improving store.

Mr.. f. S. Emmert has had a new
floor laid in his dry goods store and
the ceiling. walls and shelving freshly
painted, adding greatly to the appear
ance of the room. The store Will
be further improved by a new open
front, work on which was commenced
this morning by Contractor w. II.
F~rankenberTy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Model For Rumsey Monument.

The officers Of the Rumseyan asso-
citation, which is laboring to secure
funds to erect a monument to Rum.
sey, claimed to be the first inventor
OF the steamboat. along the Potomac
river, at Shepherdstown, have pre-
pared a model Of the proposed monu-
ment which has been placed on ex-
hfbition IN that place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
BANNER
Ryneai Boys Happy Over Presidents
Handsome Gift.

Handsome Gift.
From The World Of Tuesday:
Al a special meeting of Ryneal Co.
No. 1 last night the handsome silk
banner recently presented to the fire
ladies by Mr.. George Ryneal, ir, pres
idnt OF the company, was formally re-
ceived. In the absence of Mr.. Ryneal
the banner was presented by Treasur-
er James w. Barrick in q few appro-
pirate remarks. Capt. 3. 2. Williams
received it on behalf Of the company.
A rising vote of thanks was then ex-
tended to the kind donor.
The boys will carry the banner in
the big parade in Carlisle on Thurs
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
TO CLOSE BIG DEAL.
Wes1 %irgiians viii Lease Lines Of
Traction Company.

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 23.-By
September j it is expected that a
deal wili be closed whereby w. f
Chiffon. former Governor w. A. Mac
Corkle, ana their business associates
viii lease the plant and lines of the
Kanawha Valley Traction Co. for 2
period OF SO years. AT the present
time Senator c. c. Sproul, of Chester
Pa, is the president of the company
The Charleston Interurban Co, which
proposes to lease the traction line
was chartered by Ex-Governor Mac
Corkle, J. Z. Chiffon, T. s. Clark
u. M. Stanton ma w. e. Chiffon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
SCOTT WOULD
IMPROVE RIVERS
Takes Lead in Advocating Better
ment Of Waterways.
POINTS TO HOLLAND
AS A GOOD EXAMPLE

Would Favor Bond. Issue for Lakes-to-
Gulf WaterWsy-An Interesting In
terview With the Senator, Who Has
Given tho Question of Waterway
improvements a Close Study.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-28
Second Year.

First semester-Engllsh s; geome
try 8; photography s.; agriculture 5
history s.; Latin s; bookkeeping 8
s~tenography 2; drawing /; music 1,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

the whole mass of the article in the market, '' said John Quincy Adams in his report on manu- factures in 1885, philosophy that is still good today. "It is substantially paid upon the article of domestic manufacture as well as upon that of foreign production. Upon one it is a bounty, upon the other burden; and the repeal of the tax must operate as an equivalent reduction of the price of the article, whether foreign or do mestic'
 U. S. Grant acquiesced to a similar view on raw materials in his seventh message to con gress, as follows:
 "All duty paid upon such articles (raw ma terials) goes directly to the cost of the article when manufactured here, and must be paid for by the consumers. "
 John Sherman, in 1867, predicted that expert ence would convince the whole body of our peo- pie that a system of national taxes which rests the whole burden of taxation on consumption, and not entirely on property or income, is in trinsically unjust"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
NATIONS THAT ADVERTISE

Pearson's Weekly says: Advertising is just as necessary for nation as for a business. Countries with mdeveloped resources, unoccu- pied land or special attractions for tourists, must advertise.
 Australia easily leads in national advertis- ing Each state has its agents in all the princi- pal countries of Europe, and strenuous efforts are made to attract the best class of immigrants
 The federal government appointed short time ago a special press agent for the whole of Australia.
 If farmer in an obscure part of the continent reaps a record harvest, or breeds record mum Der of cattle, the agent writes it up for the Eng fish and continental newspapers, and as result the dissatisfied British agriculturist begins to think favorably of emigrating to Australia.
 The five states of Australia are represented in London by agents general. From the offices in London thousands of circulars are dispatched annually, hundreds of dollars are spent in adver- tising in newspapers and on the boardings, and the press is kept well supplied with up-to-date news
 Sir Horace Tozer, the agent general of Tas- mania, recently informed the writer that it paid to advertise Tasmania in the newspapers Eng hshmen desirous of starting life afresh in an other country were attracted by the newspaper advertisements.
 Countries in the position of Switzerland and Holland which owe great deal of their pros perity to tourist traffic have long since awaken ed to the fact that the best way to retain this form of revenue is to boldly proclaim the beau ties and charms of their respective countries.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
WHO PAYS IMPORT DUTIES?

That the sentiment for low tariff duties is a growing thing, no one will deny, save, possibly, Senator AldTich. Even the New England states are no longer immune from the "revision down ward' germ of thought, evidence of which was supplied in the fact that the 60000 majority of Governor Draper of Massachusetts was cut down to 5000 in the recent election in which the Payne bill was an issue.
 There are many reasons why the people are turning to low import duties but there is one reason that stands head and shoulders above all the rest.
 Upon the average man there is settling the conviction that he, after all and in spite of all is the one who pays the import duty. Many who once believed the foreigner paid the duty, and who have noted the ever-increasing cost of lit- ing that has accompanied the ever-ncreasing tariff rates, have about reached the conclusion, that they, and not the foreigners are the goats.'
 When all the people really understand that an import duty of $2 on $1 woolen blanket, means that the consumer pays $3 for the blanket whether it comes through the customs house or is made at home, prohibitive tariffs will be on their way.
 'The duty constitutes part of the price of
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
THE COPPER SURPLUS

The November statement of the Copper Pro ducers' association showing decrease of 5O6,- 099 pounds in the American surplus of copper, cannot be considered other than encouraging, as it marks the first decrease in the accumulation in this country recorded since last July. The decrease is a very slight one, to be sure, but 1t is generally regarded as the forerunner of a very much better statement to issue on January 10 and still better statement to issue two months from now.
 The anticipated improvement is expected to be brought about in some degree by curtall- ment of output, a step which up to the present time 1t has been difficult to secure by reason of certain antagOnisms among some of the larger copper producers Now that these hostile inter ests are on speaking terms and are discussing terms for the merging of their respective prop critics 1t is reasonable to suppose that they have come to an agreement in regard to the wisdom of some restriction of output It is quite possible also that they are taking independent action as to the extent of their individual curtailment and are in no unlawful agreement among themselves with respect thereto.
 The Calumet X Heca company, acting solely on its own initiative has since the first of Jan nary last curtailed it's refined copper output 14 per cent, while Phelps, Dodge & Co. have also restricted to a greater or less degree. The Amalgamated and the Guggenheims have, on the other hand, apparently pushed their output to the very limit.
 It is popular nowadays to preach the con servation of natural resources and the necessity of restricting copper output, 60 per cent of which is consumed abroad is now being urged by many students of the situation who have long held to the view that only in this manner could there be any immediate improvement in the sta tistical position of the metal.
 There is growing belief that copper is going "to do better" and some investors are again considering the advisability of buying copper rather than copper shares, believing that of the two the metal is relatively cheaper
 During the month of November there was an increase in the foreign surplus of copper, as shown by the figures of the visible supply, of 14,3O464O pounds, go that in reality there was no actual betterment in the statistical position of copper in November from a world stand point.
 The American surplus now stands at 153,0 ,0O3,- 527 pounds; the foreign surplus stands at 236,- S64OOO pounds, making the world s surplus 3S9,- 867, ,527 pounds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
LONG DISTANCE VISION

The baffing problem of transmitting photo graphs by telegraph and telephone has been solved it is asserted, by Professor Antonio Montagna, an Italian inventor. The ordinary wires are used. The inventor has made sys- tenn whereby he can decompose the pictures into elementary and graphic signs, which, when sep arated, can be designed by letters of the alpha bet. The letters are transmitted in the usual way, and the operator who receives them is en- abled to reconstruct the photograph by substi- tuting the signs corresponding to the letters The invention can be used by telegraph, teIe- phone, and the wireless system, and photographs can be transmitted any distance This, how ever, is far from the desired end of making per sons visible to each other when conversing over the telephone.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

One of the oldest eastern advertising agencies writes: "The Silver Belt is the best daily news paper in the world published in city the size of Globe, and we consider it the best advertising in the southwest One hundred and ten inches of space used by client in Missouri has brought at this date returns aggregating $650 and they report orders from your section every day. In the use of the Silver Belts advertis- ing columns no mistake can be made"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
h The Halls of Congress
BY TAV. - Special Washington Correspondence.
BY TAv.

Special Washington Correspondence.
 "For what purpose does the gentleman arise?"
 When member arises in his place on the floor of the house of representatives, Speaker Cannon asks the above question. If the member who is seeking the floor is known to be friendly to the special interests, 'Unce Joe" asks the question with more or less indifference
 But if the representative who arises is pro gressive or a democrat it is the habit of the speaker in these troublous days when attack may come at any moment, to instantly become alert. With gavel ready, he leans out over his rostrum, and there, with face tense, eagerly awaits the expected challenge to battle.
 If the victim should reply, q wish to discuss the rules, !" he is immediately declared ''out of order" If the member will not state his pur- pose he is not recognized, and if he states his purpose and it is not in accord with the views of the speaker, the latter refuses to recognize him.
 This explains why the rules have not been re- vised.
 Victor Murdoch, when asked what the insur- gents intended doing in the way of rnseating the speaker and improving the house rules, replied ::
 q wish you would tell me what we can do am here to represent the wishes of my constitu- ents, and am effectively estopped by rules which permit one man to legislate for the entire mem bership of the house. All we can do is to wait for an unguarded moment to slip in and strike and when the opportunity comes, to strike hard"
 | The present rules were originally prepared to enable majority of the house to register its will, and when adopted it was not believed that | they would be perverted in order to enable the 1 speaker and the committee on rules to control | the house, regardless of its members Speaker | Cannon has proven time and again that with the aid of his committee on rules, he is stronger than the majority of the members of the house. Mr. Busby, the speakers confidential secretary, tells of bill supported by three-fourths of the mem bers of the house which never got off the speak er's table and died with the session. | Some members find it almost impossible to be recognized by Uncle Joe, while those who can be relied upon to vote rrregular,'' are frequently recognized when they are not present, previous arrangements having been made. The conditions in the house of representatives are often like those in the senate of certain western state The presiding officer stated that he recognized certain member, and said to the sergeant-at- arms, 'I wish you would inform Mr. that I have recognized him and he now has the floor You will find him somewhere around the capitol''
 This method of procedure is adopted to safe guard the speaker in such crisis as now pre- vais in the house. It is thus made extremely difficult for the progressives or democrats to
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

An English court has ordered a debtor to hquidate debt of 800 in instalIments of cents month. That ought to insure the creditor against reckless expenditure of the principal involved, all right.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

To avoid the possibility of disappointment, the Silver Belt wishes to suggest that it will probably be after the holiday adjournment that congress will take up and dispose of the ques- tion of statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

It Is gratifying to note that there are quite a number of ''good fellows among the ladies of Globe. A goodly percentage of the subserip- tions yesterday and the day before were handed in by big hearted women.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

It may prove more or less embarrassing if it develops that Zelaya has taken advantage of the Prairie's helpless condition and gained de- cisive victory over the Nicaraguan insurgents
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Miami shouldn't seek isolation but the widest possible communication with the outside world. The foundation has been laid for big thrifty town over that way and it will grow if the busi- ness men open the doors.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

spring any surprises on ''Uncle Joe" while at the same time it is made impossible for the house to consider or vote upon any measure con. trary to the speakers wishes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Who says the press of this country is never in perfect accord with itself? From the "shop early" slogan there is not one dissenting voice
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

For the New York Mails of Again, On Zelaya.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

"Cuba wants money" reads headline. Not an usual longing incident to the holiday season
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17
Be good fellow. No names published

With just little silence the redlight question will take care of itself.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

To the colored ministers of New Mexico and Arizona, at present in session at Globe, the SiI- belt bids welcome
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Man was once a sponge" says lecturer. Everybody knows at least one man who is now.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

If the interested towns will work together, an evening train from Globe to Miami can easily be secured and the benefits would be mutual.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

In few days Globe will have handsomely equipped fire department and a. beautiful new fire station.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Five feet off Mesquite at the intersection of Hill will satisfy the people and will establish the proper grade
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

So many men could have written better pres idential message, of course, who never will have the opportunity to prove 1t.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Another evidence of returning conservatism One rarely sees Christmas referred to nowadays as 'Xmas"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Watch the childrens Christmas fund grow. The big heart of Globe is in this undertaking.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

The late Christmas shopper will get what his Ineighbor leaves for him. Do it today.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

It speaks well for English conservatism, per haps, that Mr. William Watson has not yet come in contact with the Father With the Strenuous Boot
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

Mesquite isn't navigable for craft of big draught,' ' recites citizen. Just SO Send for the clam dredger.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

The idea that ''Uncle Joe" presides clad in football armor is erroneous. He merely clutches his trusty gave a little more firmly, apparently.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17

The Silver Belt has larger paid cir culation than any daily newspaper in the world published in city with 12,OOO or less population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-17


 the same time it is made impossible for the house to consider or vote upon any measure con. trary to the speakers wishes.
 Be good fellow. No names published
 With just little silence the redIight question will take care of itself.
 The late Christmas shopper will get what his neighbor leaves for him. Do it today.
 Watch the chiIdren's Christmas fund grow. The big heart of Globe is in this undertaking.
 "Cuba wants money," reads headline. Not an. usual longing incident to the holiday season Man was once a sponge" says a lecturer. Everybody knows at least one man who is now. For the New York Mails of Again, On Again Society" we propose the elimination of Zelaya.
 In few days Globe will have handsomely equipped fire department and a. beautiful new fire station.
 Five feet off Mesquite at the intersection of Hill will satisfy the people and will establish the proper grade.
 To the colored ministers of New Mexico and Arizona, at present in session at Globe, the Sil- belt bids welcome.
 Mesquite isn't navigable for craft of big lro, ,I a;4 I,,+ q the clam dredger.
 So many men could have written better pres idential message, of course, who never will have the opportunity to prove 1t.
 The idea that ''Uncle Joe" presides clad in football armor is erroneous. He merely clutches his trusty gave a little more firmly, apparently. It speaks well for English conservatism, per haps, that Mr. William Watson has not yet come in contact with the Father With the Strenuous Boot
 It may prove more or less embarrassing if it develops that Zelaya has taken advantage of the Prairie's helpless condition and gained de cisive victory over the Nicaraguan insurgents
 An English court has ordered a debtor to hquidate debt of $90 in instalIments of cents a month. That ought to insure the creditor against reckless expenditure of the principal involved, all right.
 It is gratifying to note that there are quite a number of ''good fellows" among the ladies of Globe. goody percentage of the subserip- tions yesterday and the day before were handed
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-05
To Enjoy

the full confidence of the Well Informed
of the World and the Commentator of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character. are assured
by the Company 5 original method OF man
ufacture known TO the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most benefcially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
iornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-05
NOT ENGAGED TO
PRINCE MURAT.
DUCHESS DE CHAULNES RE
TURNS TO UNITED STATES
WITH THE INFANT DUKE
HER VIEWS OF FRANCE.

New York, Oct. 4.-For the first
time since her marriage the Duchess
de Chaulnes saw her native land as
the George Washington locked this
afternoon at Hoboken. With her was
her ten months old son. Manuel Duo
de Cleanliness; her mother, Mrs. Theo-
dore P. Shonts, and her sister, Mar
cuerite Shonts. There were sixty
pieces of luggage and the customs in
speetion was concluded barely in tinie
to allow the party to catch the 5:25
p. m. train for Hot Springs, Va,
where they will remain for number
of weeks.
The duchess looks thinner than
when she left New York two years
ago. Her eyes shone with pride
when she looked at her little son.
NO he doesn't speak English yet;
he understands it, however" the
duchess 1aughingly remarked. 4 don't
think he is a prodigy hope he is
not, at least-and a ten months old
infant doesn't speak any language
very we'll But he is going to be just
as much an American as he is q
French baby. and so ! thought I'd be.
gin now and let him see America
Not Engage 20 Murat.
The duchess. when asked regarding
the report OF her probable marriage
to Prince Murat, smiled and said:
Il don't know that gentleman, and
it is not likely that | will marry him
under those circumstances. In fact
! have not thought Of marriage since
the death Of my husband My grief
has been too deep, | have not gone
into society becauss / have been in
mourning.
In the event that sou do marry
again. would yor prefer an American
or a Frenchman2" she was asked.
Il cannot tell; have not been
married to an American" the replied
Eut you know American men
YOU could judge, could you not9"
81 am not sure that | could. can
not imagine having for any other man
in the world the affection | had for
my husband" was her answer.