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Arizona republican., 1909-09-03
MILLIONAIRE BRADBURY
Becomes a Common Convict at San
 Quentin.

San Rafael. Cal, sept. Civilian B. Bradbury, the aged millionaire sen tenced to serve a year for perjury, was taken to the penitentiary at San Quentin today. the governor having refused to grant an additional stay of execution.
 Bradbury reached the prison at 9:45 and was immediately searched and measured for a suit of prison clothes, photographed, given bath and his long hair and beard were shaved off He was attired in stripes. photograph ed and again measured by the Der tillon system. He was then given a mattress and two blankets and escort ed to a cell. which he will occupy alone. He will be put to work in the jute mill tomorrow morning and will be given nothing to eat but the usual prison fare.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

There are now 3,261 words on the Simplified Spelling Boards list, but fewer people are using them than ever. The longer the list grows, the shorter the list of devOtees of simpli fled spelling.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

follows the flag across the trackless wastes of snow and obstructing ice packs. If we assert this claim we do not think we will have to go into an international law court to establish it. A nice thing about the new possession of the United States is that we will not have to incur great naval or military expense to defend it against the rapacious land grabbers of the old world We need not invoke the Monroe doctrine.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

A baseball player was hit by light ming at Atlantic City the other day and, under the rules, took a base.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

A St. Louis philosopher ras discov- cred that the north pole is ours by right of discovery; that possession
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03
CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

Alameda, Cal, Sept. 2.-W. A. Thompson of Piedmont lies at hos pital tonight with a fractured skull, as the result of a peculiar accident which occurred today.
 Thompson was inflating a tire when the easing exploded. The steel retain ing rig of the detachable rim was thrown against his head with such force as to fracture his skull.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03
THE PALACE.

Saloon, Pool and Billiards. Budweiser on draught old Crow, Mayfield and Guckenheimer Rye Whistles are sold over the bar.
 JOHN p. BODET, Prop.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

Millionaire Bradbury, who was put at work in the jute mill at San Quentin yesterday, will be able to save all of his income for the next year as the state of California has undertaken to pay his personal ex- penses. This arrangement ought to meet the views of MT Bradbury, who is a notoriously thrifty and saving person.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03
MUSIC IN THE AIR

where there's music in the home. the cold, dark, dreary evenings lose their gloom and depressing influence, for music cheers the home in the winter as the sun brightens the earth in glorious spring. A rich toned pianO-how it makes the hours slip by! What pleasant memories they give up to feast on during the day! What pleas ant anticipation of the evenings entertainment! Nothing breeds harmony and bliss in the home like music. No home in Phoe- nix or vicinity need have an- other gloomy musicless winter, for we supply pianos at prices and terms within the reach of all.
 A few secondhand pianos nearly as good as new, $125, $150; square pianos $1O, $25, etc. Talking machines $15 and up.
 RedeWill Music CO.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03
SHORTER TIME TO THE COAST

Chicago, Sept. 2.-If the present plans of the Santa F'e railway are car ried out a new fast train, making the run from Kansas City to Los Angeles in sixty hours, will be put on in a short time.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-03

THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES all of the good qualities of other brands and some extra ones of It's own. The Perfect is not a flour that Is su- perior in only one or two qualities. It Is superior all round. It bakes better, goes farther and stays moister than any other. Try a sack just to see what the best of all Hours Is like. Ask your grocer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Painful Accident.

Martin Hickey, who came to Shepherds
town with the workmen who erected the
N. & w. bridge across the Potomac, and
who now has his home here, met with a
serious misfortune at Waynesboro, Pa,
last week. He was employed on a new
structure, the frame of which is steel work,
in that town, when small particle Of
steel struck him in the eye and became
imbedded in that member. Physicians in
Waynesboro and Hagerstown failed to
extract ii, and he was taken to the Pres
byterian Eye and Ear Hospital in Balti-
more. The surgeons extracted the metal
by means of magnet, but the eye was
left in such a condition that il could not
be saved and il was necessary to remove
#. AT the request OF Mr.. Hickey, DR.. q.
w. Banks, of this place, was sent for,
and he went to Baltimore for consultation
An operation was unavoidable, and DR..
Banks assisted the surgeons in charge in
the removal Of the eye. Mr.. Hickey is
doing as well as could be expected, and
came home Tuesday, accompanied by his
wife, who was with him during the ordeal.
His friends here sympathize with him in
the misfortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Orchard Company Formed.

An orchard company has been formed
by ]. H. Baker, OF Buckeystown, Nd,
w. 6. Baker, Jr., of Baltimore, and c.
E. Jones, OF Kearneysville. This COM
pany takes in the three farms of Charles
E. Jones, in the vicinity OF Leetown and
KearneysvIle this county, and will be
known as "The Fairview Orchard Com
pany," with Mr.. Jones as general mana
ger. These farms have on them upwards
OF two hundred acres in winter apples
The most of these orchards are now in
bearing condition. Expertapple growers
from New York State recently inspected
the orchards and analysed their soils.
They freely expressed themselves that
the soil is second to none in the United
States for growing winter varieties, and
that with intensive cultivation and mod
ern orchard management, not only will
these orchards but others in the same To-
caity that they examined show won
derful apple belt in this county. The
Fairview Orchard Company proposes to
spare no pains in putting its trees in an
up-to-date condition with view to grow
ing a strictly fancy grade of apples. Mr..
Jones will now quit the road as travel
ing man to give his exclusive attention to
the orchard Observation-Disclosures.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Engagement Announced.

Hon. and Mrs. George R. Wellington
have formally announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Ettchen Yelling
ton, TO Mr.. Boyd A. Remnant. The bride
to-be is possessed of a most gracious and
charming personality, accentuated by the
highest culture and refinement The pro-
spective groom is identified with the in
surance business and through his ability,
fidelity to duty and unflagging zeal has
won for himself reputation in business
circles as honest and meritorious as it has
been deservedly earned. - Cumberland
Daily News.
The groom-elect is a native Shepherds
town boy-a son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hess
Reinhart-and his friends here are con-
graduating him upon the happy announce
ment above made. Former Senator We'll
lington, the father Of the lady named, has
friends in Shepherdstown, where ne has
lectured on several occasions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Fancy Prices for Live Stock.

The sale of the Silver Spring herds of
Shorthom cattle, Percheron horses,
Shropshire sheep and Poland China hogs
OF the late Robert r. Smith was held near
Ripon, this county, on Tuesday by Rich
ard B. Smith, administrator. Unusually
high prices were realized. One OF the
COWS brought SlO2.50, and calf four
months old sold for $50; two other cows
sold at $50 each, cow and a calf at SIS,
several at $40 each, others at S73, ST., 500,
$65. $50, $57 and down TO lower prices.
Horses also sold very high. APercheron
stallion was bought by Mr.. Warren al
81 900, and the same purchaser bought a
colt one year old for $275 and another
Of the same age at $2l250. A Pcrcheron
mare brought 1920. A yearling colt brought
500 and two-year-old $l35. Sheep
sold as high as $50 each and lambs
brought as much as SIS. The hogs sold
at moderate prices. A considerable num-
Der of persons from Shepherdstown and
this end of the county attended the sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Fixing the Leyies.

At a session of the Jefferson County
Court on Tuesday the county levy was
fixed at 30 cents on the 800, the same
as last year. The State tax is 5 cents,
with special tax of one cent for road
purposes. The county court fixed the
road tax as follows Charles Town,
Shepherdstown and Middleway districts,
each at 10 2-3 cents; Kabletown at 10
cents; and Harper's Ferry at II l-2 cents.
The boards OF education OF the several
districts have fixed the school levy at the
following figures: Shepherdstown dis
trict, teachers fund p cents, nothing for
building fund; Charles Town district,
teachers 30 cents, building 5 cents; Mid
dleway district, teachers IS cents, build
ing 10 cents KabIetown, teachers u
cents, building 3 cents; Harper's Ferry,
teachers 20 cents, building 10 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Personal Mention.

Hon. Thos. c. Miller is in Grant and
Pendleton counties this week, where he
is attending teachers institutes and work
ing in the interest OF Shepherd College.
He will return to Shepherdstown the 9th
of September and take I'D his work as
principal Of this institution. Prof. Walter
M. Duke, assistant principal, will be in
charge of Shepherd College affairs until
Mr. Miller returns.
Mr.. Daniel M. Hout, of Warrensburg,
Mo-, Mr.. Lawrence T. Hout, OF Warren
ton, Va, and Rev. H. L. Hout, of Pied
mont, w. Va, were all in Shepherdstown
the past week, having been called TO their
old home by the last illness and the death
of their mother, Mrs. Margaret A. Hout.
The former has been living in the West
many years, and doesn't often get back
to his old home.
Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer, an aged citi-
zen OF Shepherdstown, whose illness we
have heretofore noted, is lying at the
point of death. He has been very low
all week, and yesterday il was hardly
thought that he would live through the
night. This morning, however, he is
still alive, though his death may come
at any hour.
Mr.. James R. Rickard, one Of our old
est residents, is extremely i'll and no hope
is entertained OF his recovery. For the
past month he has been declining rapidly,
and last Sunday was paralyzed, since
which time he has been entirely helpless.
Miss Louise Weshans has been reap
pointed TO her old place in the public
school at Wellsburg, w. Va, and leaves
tomorrow for that place.
Mrs. Rebecca D. Byers and Miss Myr-
tie Byers, of Washington, and DR.. w. E.
Byers, of Baltimore, visited the family OF
Mr.. Joseph E. Byers last week.
Mr.. Holmes Berry, Of Winchester, has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edward
L. Reinhart, in this place, the past week.
Mrs. Walter R. Hill and her son Ber-
nard, of Romney, w. Va, are visiting at
Mr.. w. T. McQnilkin's, near town.
Mrs. J. W. Wysong spent the past week
with relatives in Luray, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Morgan's Grove Fair.

The officers of the Morgan's Grove
fair, which will be held at Shepherdstown
September 18th to 10th, report that the in
dications are favorable for fine exhibit
ton this year. President c. D. Wysong
and Secretary E. T. Licklider say that
much interest is being shown in the var
ious departments, and the fair will be
fully up to its usual standard Several
good attractions have been engaged to
entertain the visitors, and exhibitors are
rapidly engaging space. E. r. Turner,
manager of the horse show, expects the
very best exhibit in this line they have ev-
er had, all classes being well represented.
He says that the showing of ponies will
be the finest ever seen in West Virginia.
The managers ask that our local people
make as full exhibits as possible in the
different departments.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26

Hundreds OF dead fish have been float
ing in the north branch Of the Potomac
river near Cumberland the last few days.
Many bass were among the specimens
killed by some substance that was put in
the water. An investigation is being
made. Several years ago the north
branch OF the Potomac was stocked with
bass, and they were becoming plentiful.
The recent polluted condition Of the riv-
er, however, has made if impossible for
them or any other member of the finny
tribe to live.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Wills PrObated.

wills Pr0Dated.
The will of the late A. Morgan VanMe-
ire was admitted to probate Monday al
ternoon in the county clerks office at
Martinsburg The will is dated Novem-
Der 7, 1906, and was witnessed by c. W..
Link and X. Poole. First, all his just
debts and funeral expenses are TO be paid
out OF the estate as soon after his death
as practicable. To his wife, Sally E.
VanMetre, should she survive him, he
gives all his real estate, consisting OF a
farm containing about 270 acres, TO be
hers absolutely in fee simple. In case
his wife should die before the teStator,
then the estate is to 60 to his niece, Ma-
bel Evelyn Hodges, wife OF c. w. Hodges,
for and during the period of her natural
life, and at her death the same 10 be d.
vided, share and share alike, between
her children, and in case Of the death OF
any OF her children before his decease
and leaving heirs, said heirs to take their
parents share. Mrs. VanMetre survives,
and will therefore inherit the estate.
The will of E. A. Colston, who died
some weeks ago at his home near Sum-
NIT Point, gives 81 600 to be invested in
securities, the income from which is to be
applied TO the salary of the pastor OF the
Baptist Church at that place; also 81 900
to 90 toward the erection OF Baptist
parsonage there; also $1,000 to the trust
ees of Richmond College, Richmond, Va.
for the founding of two scholarships, one
to be known as the E. A. Colston schol-
arship and the other as the Mary E. Coils
ton scholarship, the latter in memory Of
his wife. re. Colston and S. w. Wash
ington are executors of the will.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Death Calls Again.

DedLn OdiIS ASdlHs
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Line, an aged and
respected resident OF Shepherdstowrl,
died at her home in this place Tuesday
evening at half-past six o'clock. After
an illness of six years, four OF which was
in entire helpIessness and one year in
blindness, and after great bodily suffering,
she peacefully entered into the rest re-
served for those who are faithful unto
death. Mrs. Line was member of the
oldest Jefferson county families. her father
having been Tyler Briscoe, OF the vicinity
of Charles Town, and her mother Eliz-
abeth Entler, daughter OF Daniel Entler,
of Shepherdstown. She was born in 1881
on the Briscoe farm near Charles Town,
but came to this place when a child and
lived here ever since. In 1859 she mar
ried Thomas X. Line, who was son OF
Jacob Line, one OF the prominent business
men of Shepherdstown, and for half a
century has lived in the same property
on Princess street. Her husband died
seven years ago. Mrs. Line was wom-
an of fine mind, cultured and refined, and
was highly respected. She was menu
Der of the Lutheran Church from her
girlhood, and as long as her health per-
mitted was active and faithful in the work
of the church and Sunday school. Her
life was exemplary in all things, and the
good that she has done will live after her.
Although death came to her as welcome
relief from pain and suffering, yet she
will be missed, and those who knew and
respected her for so long will sorrow at
her passing, for it breaks another link
between the old and the new. She is
survived by two SONS and two daughters
Thomas Briscoe Line, OF this place; Ed
ward T. Line, OF Connellsville, Pa; Miss
Bette and Miss Lucy Line, at home. The
funeral will be held this Thursday after
noon at 2.30 O'Clock, interment in Elm
wood Cemetery.
David M. Burris, B. & o. engineer,
died at his home in Martinsburg Monday
afternoon after very brief illness from
heart trouble, aged AZ years. He had
been running an engine for IS years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Take Notice.

All persons are recommended to take
Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache,
rheumatism, and kidney and bladder trou-
bic. II will quickly correcturinary irreg
ularities, which, if neglected, may devel-
op into serious illness. II will restore
health and strength. Do not neglect signs
of kidney or bladder trouble and risk
Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26

The undersigned Administrative Of The
estate of John g. Flanagan, deceased,
hereby notifies all persons indebted 20
said estate TO make prompt payment.
Persons having claims against the estate
viii please present them, properly an
tiienficzted, for adjudication. Settlement
may be made with the undersigned o.
with Busbong & Bcckwith, Charles Town.
MRS. BERTHA d. FLANAGAN,
Aug. Is, 1909-3w Administrators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrator OF the estate OF 7. SHOW,
deceased, all persons indebted TO said es-
tate are hereby notified to make pfomft
payment. Persons having claims against
the estate viii please present them, prop
eiy authenticated, for settlement
/. r. SHOW, Administrator.
Aug. 5. 190o-3w.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

1t generally does but little
good to call attention to the short
comings Of those in office but at
the same time when people elect
men to further a certain princi-
pie and when the men are
brought face to face with the
choice of standing for their con-
stituents principle and voluntari-
ly and wilfully work and vote
against the very thing that gave
them Office it is time for the press
to wake up and do it's duty by
the people that support it. Out
of all the men sent to Washing
tonfrom this state for the pur-
pose of revising the tariff down
ward Gronna is the only one to
keep his word to the people.
Now he either is a republican or
he is not, and if he is a rcpubli.
can, what are the rest.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05
ESAW WOOD.

49, ~
Esaw Wood wood saw wood. All
the wood Esaw Wood saw Esaw Wood
would saw, in other words, all the
wood Esaw saw Esaw sought to saw.
But one day Woods woodsaw would
saw no wood, and thus the wood
Wood sawed was not the wood Wood
would saw If Woods woodsaw would,
saw wood. One day Esaw saw a saw
saw wood as no other wood saw Wood
saw would saw wood. In fact, of all
the %woodsaws Wood ever saw saw
wood Wood never saw a woodsaw
that would saw wood as the woodsaw
Wood saw saw wood would saw would.
Never was there, saw a woodsaw saw
wood as the woodsaw Wood saw until
Esaw Wood saw wood sawed with the
saw Wood saw saw wood,-Ex.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

Taft was elected on the plat
form promulgated and preached
by the republican party. Among
other things contained in the re-
publican platform that Taft stood
On was the revision of the tariff
DOWNWARD. And we believe
that Mr.. Taft has done his best
to keep his promise. He has had
the hardest fight and has consist
emily stood by his guns and we
believe that when the bill is
signed it will come much nearer
the mark than the leaders in both
houses intended it should be and
yet they are the simon pure re.
republicans.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

For the first time in the his
tory of this country the big party
bosses have had to bow to the
will Of the people and the sign is
right for a further exhibition OF
the same power. The men that
were false to their word can
look Tor rather short shift when
the time comes for them to come
before the people for their suf.
frage next year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

Please show us the city Of the
size of this that has the signs or
marks of civic pride as well de-
monstrated as this. All of our
side walks are of the finest and
our streets the best; our lawns
and yards well kept and houses
in good repair. The only thing
that we need now is a few new
brick buildings in place of the
wooden structures on Steele Ave.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

rates on these knives is made 40 per
cent. ad valorem, instead of 45. Ma
terial reductions are made in the rates
on files, and the duty On cash regis.
tiers, jute manufacturing machinery.
typesetting machines, machine tools,
printing presses, sewing machines,
typewriters, and all steam engines, is
reduced to 30 per cent. ad valorem
fromethea existing rate Of As per cent.
Until January /, 1912. embroidery and
certain lacemaking machines, and ma
chimes used for the manufacture of
linen cloth, and tar and oil spread
ing machines used in the construc-
ton of roads. are to be admitted
free.
Lumber Scheduled
In the lumber schedule the only in.
creases we're those on shingles from
30! centssto;bo cents per 1000, and on
briar wood and laurel wood for the
use Of pipe, makers from the, free list
to Is per cent. ad valorem. The rate
on sawed lumber was decreased from
81 Per 1000 to S1.26 per 1000. There
was also . diminution on timber from
one cent. per cubic foot to one.half
cent,s2and ON sawed boards Of white
wood and kindred woods from Slyper
1000 to 80 cents per 1000. The re-
duction In tho di6erential rates in
favor Of dressed lumber averaged
about one-third Of the Dngley rate.
Paving posts, railroad ties and tele.
phone poles are reduced from 20 to
10 per cent. ad valorem; clapboards
from $3.50 per 1000 to S1.25; laths
from 25 cents to 90 cents per. 1000.
while fence posts and kindling wood
were taken from the dutiable list and
placed on the free list.
The only change in the sugarschsd.
ule consisted Of q reduction Of I've
.hundredthy Of . cent In the diferen.
tial on refined sugar.
In agricultural products broom corr
was taken from the free list and made
dutiable ut three dollars per ton.
Hops are increased from IL to 1s
cents per pound. There are also in.
creases on lemons, fgs, almonds, pine.
apples and chicoryf root. The reduc.
lions in the agricultural schedule GOV.
cred bacon and hams from five to four
cents pei pound. lard from two %
. and one-hslf cents. fresh meats
Concluded on Page 4, Sec ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

Since the management of the
Hope Pioneer has changed hands
there seems to be a change of
politics, but SO far we have been
unable to decide where the new
editor stands. The COP. is gen
orally scored by him but no rem
edy is suggested. Come brother,
show us where you stand.-Mc-
Vile journal.
We must plead not guilty to
the above, as the policy Of the
Hope Pioneer has not changed
in the least and there is no inten-
ton on the part of the manage
met to change the same, but that
does notfin the least make this
paper stand for all that a few
members of the G.. O. P. do in
the way of keeping campaign
pledges. The Journal published
the campaign pledges of the G.
@. i. delegation and they we're
elected on their pledges and may
we ask without hurting the feel.
ings of the editor Of the above
named sheet to explain in what
manner they have lived up to
their pledges. The Pioneer has
them all on file in the Office and
can furnish them on demand.