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The National tribune., 1909-04-15
THE STEPHENSON MONUMENT.

A called meeting of the Committee
on the Stephenson Monument was held
in the office of Comrade James Tanner,
Washington, D. c., on the afternoon of
Tuesday, April 6. There were present
Commander-in-Chief Nevius, Comrades
Partridge, Tanner, Hopkins and McEl-
roy. members of the committee; e. H.
Holbrook, Commander Of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, and J. Massey
Rhind, the sculptor. Gen. Louis Wag-
ner, who has done so much work to-
ward raising the money for the monu-
ment, was detained by business reasons,
and could not be present, but sent a
letter. The sculptor stated that the
monument would he completed and set
up by the middle of June, and that the
dedication could take place at any time
thereafter. - AS 1T was deemed advis-
able to have the President present, the
committee called, upon him to ascer-
tain what date could be given them as
near as possipl. tc The 4th of July. The
President fnas acided upon July 3,
and the dedication will then {; r. place.
Full details as to the progra Ill be
given I'm an early number OF The Ma
tional Tribune, ard it is expected that
a great throng will be present. The
of Maryland mas already
arranged to attend in a body. Possibly
other nearby Departments will do the
same.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
THE EMPTY CRADLE.

The publication of the results Of a
mass of statistics compiled by w. s.
Rossiter Of the Census Bureau, startles
everyone at the rapid diminution of the
American family. According to Mr..
Rosters, figures, the average Ameri-
can family has shrunken from 5.S per-
sons in 1870 tod4.6 in 1900. The num-
Der of children to each family has fall
en- in the same time from 2.S to LIS,
and the average American woman bears
only half as many children as she
formerly did. One of his tables shows
the ratio of self-supporting adults to
children under 16 years in the United
States and elsewhere. Thus, while in
France there are "a adults for every
child, there are among the whites in
the United States 1.6 adults for every
child. This puts us in exactly the same
ratio with Italy and Scotland, but not
quite so good as in Austro-Hungary and
Germany, where there are is adults
to every child The surprise in this
case is that the two latter countries do
not make a better showing, for it has
been assumed that they have many
more children to the family than the
average American. There is some fur
ther consolation to be derived from
these statistics. and that is that while
the birth rate is decreasing in this coun-
try, the death rate shows greatly
marked decrease Not so many babies
are born. but larger proportion of
those that are born reach adult years.
Therefore, the emptiness of the cradle
is somewhat compensated for. In coun-
tries of a lower civilization, like Italy,
Russia, India and China and among
the negros, the birth rate is enormous,
but the death rate is also exceedingly
heavy. and the population does not in
crease with the rapidity that the birth
rate would indicate. The greater chance
that every American child born has of
life is an indication of higher civiliza-
ton, and tends much to the upbuilding
Of the race.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
The 1St Mo. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
history of the 1st Mo. Cav.-Cynthia
A. Hawkins, Halfway, Ore.
The LIST Mo. Cav. was organized at
Jefferson Barracks, Sept. 6, 1861, the
original members mustered out upon
the expiration of their term of service
of three years, and the veterans and re-
cruits consolidated into a battalion of
seven companies. Five new companies
composed of the veterans and recruits
of the 7th Mo. Cav. were added to the
battalion in February, 1866, and the
entire force mustered out Sept /. 1865.
1t was commanded by Col. Calvin A.
Ellis. who was discharged April 2, 1862,
succeeded by Col. John F. Ritter, a
West Pointer. who resigned Dec. 5,
1854. Lieut,-Coi. John ]. Joslyn then
took command. resigning the same Feb.
rs. 1855, succeeded by Lieut.-Col Mil
ton III. Brawner. 1t belonged to E. A.
Cars Division, Seventh Corps. and lost
50 killed and 181 from disease. etc.
Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
A GOSSIP sPREADER.

The wireless recently showed itself to
be gossip spreader worse than a thou
sand old ladies' tea parties and sewing
circles. Some one started the rumor
that the warship Mississippi had gone
aground. This came by wireless, and
was Immediately taken up by the my
riad of irresponsible wireless operators
thruout the country, and. like the tales
which emanate from mature ladies over
cups of tea, it gained marvelousiy with
every repetition. and soon the people
were saddened by the confident asser-
ton that one Of our finest sea fighters
was virtually destroyed. It took tho
Navy Department some time to reassure
the country that nothing serious had
occurred. But think Of the limitless
possibilities thus opened up. A. q dis
seminator Of baSeiess suspicion ana
alarm tho wireless telegraph seems to
have several million womRn-power.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

1t used to be said that mankind was
divided into saints. sinners and the
Beecher family. The political stratifica-
ton may be divided into Republicans.
Democrats and the Macyeagh brothers.
Both Franklin and Wayne have the
most singular ability to float TO the
upper strata in both parties. In his
youth Wayne MafVeagh was Chairman
Of the RepublicaniCommit of Penn
sylvania. Then President Grant semi
him to represent ias in Turkey and be
was one of the visiting statesmen who
went to Louisiana to straighten things
out for Hayes during the Hayes-Tilden
contest. Next, Garfield took him into
the Cabinet as Attorney-Genersl. After
some years uof retirement President
Cleveland sefeeted him to represent us
in Italy. We have no recent reports as
to which political reservation he is now
camping in. Franklin Macveagh stud
led law, but forsook 1t for the grocery
business in Chicago, and achieved a
fortune. He also mixed up in poIitics
generally as civic reformer. with
Democratic tendencies-so
strong that the Democrats made him
their candidate for Senator. when there
was some chance of election. Then
about the time his brother became a
Democrat he evened up the family by
drifting toward the Republican goal,
and now represents the Republicans
OF the great interior in President Taft's
Cabinet And they generally admit
that he was good selection.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
TIE ADMINISTRATION AND THE
VETERANS

While calling upon the President with
the Committee on the Stephenson Mon
ument and E. H. Hoibrook, Command
er of the Department of Potomac, Com
Nevius approached the
President upon subject of intense in
terest to the veterans; that is. the atti-
tude of the Administrat toward vet
Grams in public employnt t. The Pres
ident said in effect that he should con-
tinue the policy of his predecessor in
retaining in office veterans of the
civil war, and that, as long as veteran
was able to perform any duty at all. he
should not be discharged, tho it might
become necessary in some cases to give
him lower salary. Upon being asked
If he would be kind enough to call the
attention of the Cabinet to this subject,
he replied that he would.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

The tax on tea of eight cents pound
was strangely enough urged by the tea
merchants themselves. This will be
the rate imposed on teas coming from
the country in which the teas are raised
while nine cents will be collected from
tea coming from other than the orig
inal countries. The intention of this is
to build up direct trade with China,
Ceylon, etc, and it will inure to the
benefit of our merchants. who do their
own tea blending in place of having it
done in England by such great dealers
as Sir Thomas Upton.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
HEADQUARTERS AT SALT LAKE
CITY

The headquarters of The National
Tribune at Salt Lake City will be in the
Knutsford Hotel, in Rooms 2oS-205, on
the parIor floor adjoining the G. a. r.
National Headquarters. As usual, The
National Tribune invites all its readers
to make these rooms their headquar-
tiers, have their mail sent there and
make it the meeting point for friends
and comrades coming from other parts
Of the country. In this way the head
quarters may be a great convenience,
and insure the coming together of those
who have not met for many years.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

The Presbyterian Standard. Charlotte,
N c.. rejoiees in the restoration OF the
guiilotine in France, and says that our
country is suffering badly for hangings
The French experience tested absolute
Iy the repressive effect of capital pun
fshment upon criminals. In eight years
after the abolition of the guillotine
murders increased 60 per cent, and the
Standard says that apart from the
Gospel nothing would work more for
the salvation of the country than a
goodly number of well-conducted, we'll
considered, well-timed hangings" 1t
wants no hangings by mobs made up
Of brutal ruffians nor the hangings of
poor, ignorant negros. but it wants
murderers who have money and influ-
ence to be rigidly dealt with by jury
and Sheriff.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

A good many people who think them
selves well informed believe that Speak
er Cannon made up the rules of the
House of Representatives all out of his
own head. He may be the author OF
one or two of the later additions, but
We cannot recall what they were The
rules of the House of Representatives
are the growth of centuries of parl:a-
mentary government. The British House
of Commons laid the foundations, and
built a large portion of the superstruc-
ture. Then so American Congresses
have added, abolished. amended, I'M
proved and extended them to what they
are to-day
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

Life, the New York comic paper, di.
gides most of its time between abusing
the pension system and conducting a
crusade against vivisection. Roth are
characterized by ignorance and bad
judgment. Vivisection is absolutely
necessary to an intelligent study of dis
ease. Since Harvey's discovery of the
circulation of the blood" says Lord
Cromer. almost every advance in med
ical science has been the direct result
of experiments upon the lower ami
mails" What are the lives of 1000
guinea pigs or rabbits to that of one
baby?
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
DEATH OF COL. RIsDoN M. MOORE

IL. 10.
Col. Risdon Marshall Moore died at
his home in San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 26,
after brief illness. The San Antonio
papers have long and eulogistic biog-
raphfes OF him. He was born in st.
Clair County, Ill, and at the outbreak
Of the war was Professor of Mathema-
tics in McKendree College. He organ.
lied the 117th ILL.,, and served as its
Colonel thruout its entire term. Dur
ing the last part of the war he COM
manded the brigade to which his regi-
ment was attached. From 1865 to 1877
he lived in Alabama, and then went to
Texas as Special Agent of the Treas
ury Department, which position he held
for several years. He conducted a
ranch for some time, but in 1882 went
to San Antonio and opened a printing
office and stationery store. He helped
TO found Trinity Methodist Church. and
was one of its leading members snd
Superintendent Of its Sunday School.
He was Past Commander of Texas, G.
A. r., and very active in Grand Army
work. A year ago he and his wife
celebrated their. golden wedding ami
He leaves a widow, two sons
and daughter. The pallbearers were
equally divided between the Grand |
Army and the Confederate Veterans.
The firing party at the funeral was Co.
F. 9th U. s., and the funeral was con-
Quoted according to the Ritual of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

The phenomenal price of wheat is
due to the bullish report OF the United
States Department. of Agriculture,
which showed that the average condi-
tion of Winter wheat April 1 was S2.2
per cent, normal, as against 91.3 per
cent on April ], 1908, and S6.6. the av-
erage condition for the past 10 years.
The condition of wheat has gone off 81
points since December, and decline
of six points over the average fer the
past 10 years.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

Doctors have just as many fads as
women have fashions. and seemingly
with as little reason for a basis. For
some years now they have been waging
sensational war on the vermiform
appendix, and no young doctor felt
that he had acquired definite stand
ing in his profession until he mad per-
formed an operation for the removal
CT that degenerate organ. Now comes
the reaction, and DR.. Keetly rises up
In defense of the vermiform appendix,
which, he asserts, is Of much impor-
tance n staving off the advance Of old
age. So those of us who still retain
that appendage had better hold on to
q awhile longer, and wait the END OF
the discussion.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

The main trouble with the rules of
the House of Representatives is the
great number of men who will not get
onto their jobs and learn them and the
public business. The workman who is
too lazy or Indifferent to acquaint him
self with the plans for the work and
what others are doing always makes no
end of trouble for himself and others.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1909-04-15

What would the photographers and
the comic artists do for a living if the
women did not run from one extrara-
gance TO another in fashions?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Commissioners Notice.
NJ. L. IJOfHi
VS.. In chancery
william Fairfax and others
Martinsburg W. A.. Oct. Ith 1909

NJ. L. Dorm,
In Chancery
william Fairfax and others
Marfinsburg w. a.. Oct. 4th, 1909
Commissioners Office
All persons interested ia the above entitled
cause are hereby notified that the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley County w va on the llth
day ofSeptembeT: A D. 900 entered ), decree
In the above entitled matter, referring the
same to the undersigned commissioner in
chancery. to take. state and report an ac-
count, showing:
III St W hat real estate, If any is owned by
the judgment debtor, William Fa.rfax, where
situate, its description, quantity and value
thereof
Second-The liens upon said real estate, by
whom held, their respective priorities.
Thlrd-W neither said real estate will IN five
years rent for a sufficient sum to pay off and
discharge aid liens and the costs OF this suit
ty IN interest may require, the same being
pertinent, or su n other matters as said COM
missioner himself may deem pertinent
whether so required or not.
And further have fixed Tuesday the End
dav OF November 1909, at 10 O'Clock M aa
the time when and my Office in the Old Ma
tioual Bank Building In Marti lsburg, w. Va,
as the place where will proceed to execute
the said order of reference; and II from any
cause the same be not com peted on that day
the same will be continued from day to day
Mt the same hour and place until 1t is:com pei-
ed.
Given under my hand this 4th day of Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1903
Johp o. Lemen
Commissioner in Chancory
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
New Dental ParIors.

DIR. G. b Geyer, W no recently grad
uated from the Dental Department of
the Maryland University, has opened
up elegant Dental Parlors, in the Mil
lard building, at III y. Queen street
DR.. Geyer has had several years of
good experience, beng associated with
DR.. G. w. Link, in this city for sever
al years while studying for his profes
sion. he is very worthy man and
ore whom we Lope to see prosper.
10-S-4t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Terms.
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.

In the Circuit Cours OF Berkeley County, State
cf West Virginia.
Rilla Tebo, plaintiff,
John +, Tebo, Defendant
To John T.. Tebo
Take notice that the dispositions OF Rila Tebo
the County of Berkeley and State of West Nir-
ginia on the 22nd day of October 1859, between
the hours of a. m. and D. M to be read in evil
dence ON the hearing of the above cause, in be
half of Rilla Tebo.
If from any cause the taking of the same
shall not be commenced, or being commenced
shall not be completed on that day, THE taking
OF the same will be adjourned from time to time
until they are completed
Yours, &c.
9-244t. Guy G. Felker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Notice to Lien Holders

To all persons holding liens by Judgment or
otherwise on the real estate or any part there
of, Of William Fairfax:
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County. made Ia cause
therein pending. to subject real estate OF the
said William Fairfax to the satisfaction of
the liens thereon, you are hereby required 10
present all claims held by you and each of
you, against the said william Fairfax, which
are liens on his real estate or any part OF It,
for adjudication to nae, at my office In Mar
tinsburg, Berkeley County, w Va on or se-
fore the BAD day of November, A. d 1909.
Given under my hand this 4th day OF Octo-
Der, A. ID. 1907.
John O. Lemeu,
Commissioner in Chaneery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Special Commissioners Sale
Of Valuable
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF authority vested in the under
signed special commissioners, by q decree of
the circuit Court OF Berkeley County. West
virsinia, In the chancery cause Of nancy J:
10th day Of September, 1879. they will offer Tor
sale at public auction, at the front door OF the
Court House, in the town OF Martlnsburg
Berkeley County, West Virginia, OF
Saturday, October 80, 1909,
at l.3o p, M, the real estate Of which Eliza
r. Iowa, nee Linton died seized aud possess
ed, consisting OF
House and Lot
West Virginia, and known as Lot
NO 2, IN Graves Addition To the ssio own
and being the same real estate conveyed TO
the said Eliza X. Dowlan by deed from Jane
Burke, dated the Ith day of April, 1885. and of
record In the sffice oil the Clerk OF tse County
ouri of Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
proved bv good dwelling with ste room
n it and is ar elegant location for n home as
vel as a business place.
For particulars see either Of the special COM
missionerS.
Terms.
One-third cash on day OF sale and the bal.
apce i'll two equal payments ofsix aud twelve
months, The purchaser TO give his negotiable,
promis~ory notes. bearing interest from dat
for the deferred pay ments, and the title to be
retained until all OF the purchase money
shall Fave been paid.
10. Henson,
Allen Il. Noll,
d. W. snyder, Jr,
Special Commissioners
/, !. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk OF the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, West virg mia, do
certify that ID. " snyder. Jr, Special Com
missioner. has given bond as required by said
decree.
|. Dew. Gerhardt,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Berkeley County,
West Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
PRODUCE WANTED.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES.

Everybody having produce of any
kind to sell will certainly make money
by writing to Frank Hellcrick & Co.
Phila. Pa. for prices before shipping.
This firm has thirty years Of exper-
fence and is composed OF Frank He'll
erick and Emory Saedler We are
among the strongest firms financially
in the East and no one can handle
your business more promptly and
safely than we. We have an unusual
ly large trade to supply. We always
aim TO handle the very best quality of
goods and the best buyers of our city
have long ago learned this and come TO
us for their supplies. They want the
best goods and are willing to pay
francy price therefore we are able at all
times to secure the very top market
prices and seIl every shipment prompt
ly and just as soon as sold we send you
account sales and check. Eggs and
Poultry both live and dressed are very
high now and scarce. We need heavy
shipments daily of fresh eggs Let
them come. Live and dressed poultry
too. All empties promptly returned.
Don't ship dressed poultry unless
weather is cold enough. Anything you
wish Especial quotations or instruct
ions on write us and we will gladly
give them. Send us your name any
wayne want to write you. We need
your produce and want your business
and we know you will be pleased if you
try us. We guarantee satisfaction In
every particular.
Yours for Business,
Frank Hellerick d Co.,
354 North Front ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
References:
Dunns q Bradstreets
Agencies
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
9-24it.
Big Sale,

10 horses, lot of vehicles, harness &C
the full equipment of large livery at
Harpers Ferry on Tuesday Novem Der
2. 1909.
Joseph N. Jones.
j. w. Dodd, Auctioneer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Two Story Frame

dwelling house, containing nine rooms; with
house, stable, Two cellars, cistern aud h9
water, all in first class repair.
ffSaid second lot is improved by 4
Two--Two Story kDouble Fl
Dwelling Houses.
One double house containing seven ROD
each side and the Other containing FIVE rod
one side and icur on the ether. Three oil
one hydrant and two smoke louses, III in FIRST
repair. These houses desirable home
will make splendid investments.
Terms.
One-third cash on day OF sale, the balance
equal payments, due in one and two years wi
terest from day OF sale, to be evidenced
notes OF tho purchaser and the title to be wi
until all the purchase money il paid.
Allen b. No
Special Comm ssis
l hereby eer tify that Allen B. Noll, the $
Comm issioner IN the above entitled cause, ha
cuted bond as required by law.
L. Dew. Gerhard
Clerk Of the Circuit Co
]. w. Dodd, Auctioneer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15
Terms.
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

Byvirtue of authority vested in us by de-
cree OF the Circuit Court of BerHeley County
W Va, entered on Septem bel 23rd 1869. in the
cause of Fannie Lee Fockler ct al VS..
Laura o Brien, ct al, the undersigned Special
Commissioners Will, on
Saturday, Oct. Goth, 1909,
commencing Att o'clock Ip m at the front
door of the Court House Of said County, offer
for sale at public aucti on that certain lot or
parcel of real estate situate ON the South side
OF West Burke street, MaitInsburg, Berkeley
County, W. Va, and which said lot Is I'm.
proved by a
Two Story Frame Dwelling
house and which is now occupied by the said
Laura o Bren and being the same real estate
which was conveyed by Thomas ID. Hollis
and wife to Martha !. Poisal by deed bearing
date the 18th day of May 1869, and recorded
in the clerks office of said County and State
In Deed Book 66, Page 1876.
Terms.
One-thrd cash, ope-third in one and the
residue Ia two years with inler from date
of sale, the purchaser givi his notes for the
deferred pa ~ ment and the Title to the realty
to De retained until all the purchase money
Is paid.
X. II. Boyd, u A Downs,
Special Commissioners.
|, l.. Dew. Gerhardt do certify that bond
with security has been given by h. Boyd,
Special Com missioner, as required by law
and said decree,
L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-10-15

A good dwelling house and lot with
all necessary outbuildings cheap to
quick buyer. Located in the town of
Darkesville, Berkeley county w. Va.
Enquire Of porterfisid Il Boyer.