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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Ernest II. CherriDgtcn, iof Column
bus, Ohio, submits the following in
tereshng data:
In 1904 the writer made very care
full investigation into the proposition
of taxes in the state Of Ohio. The court
records, the state hospital statistics
and the reports secured from the coun-
county infirmaries disclosed the fol-
lowing facts:
For the year 1908, the state of Ohio
had in round numbers Is, 800 criminal,
$500 idiots, 1900 insane and epilep-
tics, 900 paupers.
The cost to the state, counties, mu-
inequalities and townships for support
ing simply that part OF the above un-
fortunates which owes its condition to
the saloon amounted TO 81 ,oO0,O geo.
All the taxes paid in by the saloon to
the state, county, township and mu-
nicipal treasures amounted to less
than $4, 100 600, thus leaving balance
Of at least So, 100 600 which the taxpay-
ers of Ohio paid cut last year, simply
to keep the saloon going-$l, 100000
which, but for the saloon and its re-
suits, the taxpayers of this state
might have kept in their pockets.
In addition to the above, there was
spent over the bar by the men In Ohio
who.patronize the saloon, something
over S100,O0O,000.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

from lrregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when j began to
take Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
/ felt as though
new life had hppn
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

WIIT
farm Castle Waies) miles sou.h of Gerards-
town on
Monday Feb. 22nd. 1909
beginning al 10 O'Clock a. m. the following
property
s Head of Horses and Mules
gray mule good leader capable and honest
worker anywhere. d frS bay mule good leader
and suitable for any farm work, d9rk bay
mule Mike good dryer and draft animal
fearless of steam and motor vehicles this one
and the one first mentioned make pair hard
to excel. mare supposed to be IN IoaD good
barssars leader and single line worker, mare
good worker and driver, good general pur
pose horse. under single line or in team
Hight driving mares one "a sorrel OF attractive
appes rance and has good action
II Head of Cattlel
milk cows good butter yieldsrs and will be
fresh by day Of sale, heiters, will he fresh
the coming spring, year old steer in excel
lent condition. yr old bull well bred and of
good appearance
3 Brood Sows
one certain possibly will farrow by day of
sale, thrifty shoats
Farming Implements
8 feet cut Deering mower nearly new, Bncs-
eve drill in good condition, drlll corn planter.
4-horse wagon, Studebaker broad tread;
trap style stick wagon 2 barshaTe blows, single
and double shovel plows, cultivator and
spring tooth harrow. 2 sets hay ladders. morse
rake hay fork rope and pullies; 2 sets breech-
bands, brides. collars, lead and pillow har,
ness 2 sets double linked butt traces and
breast chairs, several forks and prong,
SINCE double ana thrible trees, mattocks, cab
iHet .water cooler cream separator does not
mix water in the milk, farn bell half ton
Ober'. fertilizer
Several Tons Of Hay Lot OF Fodder
so Hens and Chickens
A Quantity of Good Bacon and Vine gar
sever. e n pfv cider barrels and Other items.
will also offer on day Of sale II disposition
thereof rs net otherwise arranged 30 interest
in 50 acres of wheat and rye sown last tall
Terms
A srsdit of 9 msnths will be gwen on all
suns of $40 and over the purchaser to give
note with approved security with interest
frera date, notes negotitble and Pasabl. al
soIfle stated Bank ia ~ artinsburg but II pals ~
maturity interest Will besemitted. unser Slo
cash No property to be removed until act
tied for.
A strightt discount of per cent for sash VIII
be allowed on sums of $40 and upward
James w. Uano
Dodd Il Hoffman,, Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
For Rent

Three excellent houses for rent on
the boom ia very desirable location
from April /. Fine stable attached.
Porterfield & Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

The Baltimore daily Sun and the
Statesman Democrat for one year for
$500
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
AFTER
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md -" For four years
my life was a misery to me. / suffered.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Colby Bros. of the Mineral City Liv :
cry, Fort Dodge. Ia, write:--"I have
used SioaH's Collie Cure, Liniment and
Fever and Distemper Rem edy for the
pa It ten years, and since I have been
using them, have never had veterl-
nary in my barn, and have not lost
horse from either collie or distemper.
and will say that any nan with
horse or harses who keeps Slean's Lin
iment and Veterinary Remedies in his
barn Will never have occasion to call
veterinary"
Elosn's Treatise on the Horse, sent
frs to any horse men. Address DR..
Earl 3. Eloan, Bostsn, Mass.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Saturday February 9th 1909

at O'Clock p M. ten HOT shares OF the stock
Of The Mar. Va, Development company.
Chas Il. Williams
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Notice

will sell for the Citizens National Bank of
Martinsburg. W Va, at public outcry at thei
front door of the Court House in Martinsburg,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

You can always tell how young a
woman is by the amount Of giggling
she does.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

The man who is afflicted with less
Of memory ls usually chronic borrow
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Public Sale
OF Valuable
Stock, Feed and Imple=
nentS

Intending to discontinue farming after April
LIST | will sell at public auction on the Morgan
farm castle Wales miles sou h of Gerards-
trla.Lr n
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
An Ancient Industry.

1t would he difficult TO say where
exactly and at what date the manufac-
ture Of cotton fabrics began. In com
paratively modern times, says Country
Life, 1t has become an industry Of i'm
portance In Europe. but IL has -four
ished in the east from n period too re-
mote TO admit OF calculation. The
Egyptians certainly used both cotton
and linen materials. for fragments OF
such stuffs have been preserved among
the other relics of their ancient civil
lization, and there is much reason to
believe that the elaborate draperies of
the Assyrians were cotton or muslins
finely woven and OF delicate texture
In China. too. and India the same
kinds Of material have been the COM
mon wear of the people from time i'm.
memorial In fact. everywhere through
out the eas. cotton fabrics were pro.
duced and .ised long before the prim'
tive Europeans had begun to develop
any OF the graces Of civilization or in
deed had ceased TO be anything but
skin clad savages.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
Edible Flowers Of India.

Many edible flowers. It appears, are
to be found in India. One of the most
appreciated grows on tree about
which we have very little information.
but which In the country itself Is
named the "mhowad." The natives
consume an enormous number Of these
flowers, whose pale yellow corollae are
pulpy and thick, and they prepare
them In various ways.
When they are fresh they are put In
cakes. to which they give sweet
flavor. but they are more especially
used for making bread after they have
been dried and reduced to -four. BY
allowing them to ferment kind OF
wine is produced. and by distilling
them brandy Is obtained of which
the Hindoos are very fond.-Vulgarisa-
ton Scientifique.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
A Snake Story.

The family were Mt dinner when
there came tap at door seldom
opened. Winning no attention. 1t was
repeated and again third time.
though more softly, and then the door
was swung back and. behold. there
was snake, knocking at the portals
Of hospitality! Down upon Its head. In
conformity with the decree of tradi-
ton and with Ezra's understanding of
scriptural direction. crunched n Brit.
ish boot. II was mother snake, who.
having bravely overcome her fear of
man. was seeking sustenance. not for
herself perhaps, though she was starv-
ing. but more likely for the little ones
that were found In the grass by the
brook. Thus for once. at any rate. did
the craftiness of the devil succumb Ia
the instinct of motherhood.-Georg
b. NJ. Harvey In North American Re
view.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
Tho MMacaroni.n

The "macaroni'' were exquisites oi
fops who In England and France LED
the fashions from 1850 to 1855 and
were distinguished by an immense
knot Of artificial hair worn on the tol
OF their heads. A small cooked hat
which perched ridiculously on thciI
topknot. satin or brocade coats and
small clothes fitting tightly to the bod,
and silk stockings with ribbon garters
composed the costume OF these fash
ionable gentlemen, who invariably car
ried long walking stick with tassel'
attached and frequently bouquet tiet
TO the handle and encouraged mine
ing and affected gait and manner
There was during the war for indie
pendence a body Of Maryland soldier,
who on account OF their snowy uni
forms were called "macaroni."
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
THE MILITARY SQUARE.
A Formation Borrowed by Wailae
From the FIeminas.

The greatest of all Scottish anniver
saries Is that of Bannockburn, fought
In the year 1914. Apart from Its bear
ing on the independence Of Scotland
the battle will always have an excep
tional interest from the military point
of view. as Bannockburn may be said
to have been the birthplace of the
British square. proud Edwards
army mainly consisted of cavalry
while that of the Scots. on the Other
hand, was almost exclusively composed
Of foot folk armed with the spear,
and these Bruce threw into 'schil.
troms." or oblong squares, a formation
borrowed by Wallace from the Elem.
ings. who had employed II with sue.
cess ut Courtray to resist the charge OF
the English cavalry.
Hitherto the mounted mail clad
knight had carried everything before
him. but Courtray and Bannockburn
proved that he was powerless to break
resolute spear armed infantry drawn
mp I'm 'schltrom." or hedgehog, forna.
tlon, and these two battles revolution.
lied the tactics OF the continent and
of our own island. Profiting by the
lesson which had been taught them
at Bannockburn. the English applied
the tactics Of the Scots with brilliant
success at Crecy and still more at
Agincourt AS II was the Scots who
may be said TO have originated the
British square at Bannockburn, so II
was they again who at Balaklava were
the first to discard Il with their thin
red line" and now. owing to our
changed conditions of warfare. it is
discarded altogether.-London Chron-
icle
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
M0HAMMEDANS OF INDIA.
Superstition Seems to Govern Most Of
Their Actions.

Mohammedans of India are very
superstitious. No Mohammedan will
take a bath on Sunday or Tuesday.
But II one bathes on Wednesday al
misfortuncs aud misery that are In
store for him till the next Wednesday
will be averted. AS rule. all Moham-
medRns bathe on Fridays before going
to perform the jumma prayers. For
donning new clothes Saturday. Sunday
and Tuesday are regarded as bad days.
IL any one dons new dress or puts
on q new cloth or allows his tailor Ia
cut piece of cloth on these days. he
will live miserable life till that dress
or cloth gets torn or Is thrown away.
II shirt is torn and II the wearef
wants to stitch 1t, 1t must be taken of.
for IL II Is stitched while on the body
the person will soon die. A Moham-
medan will never allow q barber &c
come near him on Tuesdays. for Tues
days and Saturdays and Sundays are
bad days for shaving. II absolutely
necessary he will get himself shaved
on Saturday or Sunday. but never on
Tuesday. as his star is supposed to fall
In blood II he does so. If one receives
money or some valuable thing, 1t IL
taken with the right hand, for II II
is taken with the left the person re-
ceiving II Is said to forget all about
1t very soon or to mislay It. A de
vout Mohammedan will not start on a
journey on Wednesday,. for II is be-
lieved he will never return home safe
~ II he does so. And 1t Is said that
even snake never ventures out of
its hole on this day.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Snow Hill People Should Know How &C
Read and Heed Them.

Sick kidneys give many signals of
distress.
The secretions are dark, contain a
sediment.
Passages are frequent, scanty, pain
full.
Backache is constant day and night
Headaches and dizzy spells are fire.
quent.
The weakened kidneys need quick
help.
Don't delay! Use special kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys,
backache and urinary disorders.
Snow Hill evidence proves this state
ment.
Mrs. J. E. Duer, of Snow Hill, Md. +,
says: ''For several years l suffered
from attacks of backache and at times
was unable to stoop or lift. | had a
dragging-down ache across my loins
that almost drove me frantic. The
kidney secretions were very irregular
in passage and caused me much annoy
ance A few months ago l learned of
Doan's Kidney Pills and Immediately
procured box at P. d. Cottingham &
Co. s drug store. obtained great re-
lief from short use of this remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been a great
help to me and cheerfully recommend
them.'
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
THE COOKS FAULT.
No Wonder the Bird Was Not Tender
When Served,

One OF the most annoying things
about swans is that they live TO an
extremely great age and that 1t Is
impossible for the ordinary observer
to guess what their years may be.
President Grover Cleveland once had
an amusing experience with some
swans. according TO a writer In the
American Magazine. lie had been In
the south shooting and brought home
number of wild swans. one of which
he sent To each member of his cabi-
net and TO some other associates.
"All the boys" said Mr.. Cleveland.
thanked me politely for having re-
membered them. but none of them
seemed to have much to say about
how they enjoyed the birds.
Carlisle. | found. had his cooked
on n night when he was dining out.
Another. when ! asked him. said he
hoped | wouldn't mind. but he had
sent his home to his old mother. Thur
Der didn't mention his bird Mt all FOR
two days. Finally | asked him about
It.
"'Thurber. did you get that swan
all right?'
".yes. sir--oh. yes, got the swan
all right. thank you,' and he bent over
his desk and seemed very busy.
"'Fine bird | said.
".Yes. sir. fine bird and he went on
working.
".Enjoy eating him. ThurberT
"He waited minute. and then he
said: We'll, sir. guess they didn't
cook him right at my house. They
cooked him only two days And he
went on working without cracking a
SMILE"
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
Most Awkward.

An old. steady going farmer was ac-
customed to ride to the market town
upon rather bad tempered horse.
One day his man Bob brought the
animal. which was especially vicious
that morning. to the door. the horse
trying to bite and kick and giving a
good deal OF trouble.
The farmer mounted the horse with
some difficulty and began to walk II
out OF the yard when Bob. who still
entertained III feeling against the ami
NAL. picked up stone and flung 1t at
him with all his force: but, alas. his
aim was erratic, and the missile struck
his master on the head.
Half dazed for moment. the farmer
turned slowly In his saddle. and not
suspecting the real cause of the blow.
he measured with his eye the horses
hind hoofs and his own head and. set
Ting himself In the saddle again.
started off with the remark. "Well. he
allus was an okard beggar"-London
Scraps.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
We will
belP you.

II you are living in a rented house
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans TO
that end. There is no need to delay the
matter, when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
Won, ano wnen you realize that the
money you have been paying out every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you, then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call and see w. d. Cordry, Jr.. Sec
retary Of the Association and he will
explain how you can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President.
W. d. CoRDDRY, Jr.
Secretary.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
ChiIdr0n Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
Anything to obIise.

While crossing the ocean the two
sprightly children OF very seaslck par
ents were scampering around the deck.
"Tom, dear" said the mother In a
weary voice. "the children are too near
the railing" But he was too III to no.
tice. and in sheer desperation his wife
nudged him on the arm. "Speak to
them, Tom." she SAID family.
With a wan smile he lifted his head
and said. "Eh-how do You dor
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

riage at all. You seem to stand be.
tween me and understanding. I am
not coward. but think Of the respon-
sibility! See the Burroughes- always
on the ragged edge of quarrel. un-
divorced simply because the only thing
they agree ON Is hating a scandal! II
Kitty had said no they might both
have been happy. It's a big thing-be-
Ing responsible for mans happiness,
especially II one might get to care
very much. and have nobody Of my
own. really"
His pulses sang at her words. but he
forbade himself to reach for the hand
which lay un her lap ungloved.
"Really, Max. the uncertainty and
being bothered and all have put me on
the verge of-anything, lately. l even
thought how soon that little pistol
would decide things for me! IL this
goes on shall certainly study medi-
cine. or jump from a moving train. or
let myself be carried Off by Dick Ben
tonr
She certainly needed some one to
look after her, he reflected He re-
membcred that the mother .sr.le never
knew had died of broken Hcari. This
might make her little bitter and
afraid. She seemed to have finished
speaking. He had determined what To
do. He spoke In a most matter of fact
way. dismissing sentiment.
II want something ! left at the
bank" he said. IL have dads key.
Would you mind IL l stopped there a
minute and at the Leader Office? l
forgot a notice that mast be In the
morning issue"
They were entering the city. She
acquiesced. her head little dizzy. her
heart sinking at his silence. Had she
made him think she could never-care?
Would he never ask her again? What
she thought she was losing because
suddenly precious.
When they were on their way home
another fear stole over her Had she
unconsciously shown her heart? She
wished for the mother she had never
known--the lovely, sad mother they
had told her Of. They were enterini
the driveway.
He helped her out aud walked to the
door with her. With her hand on the
latch, she looked at him timidly. wist-
fully. new look for Sylvia.
Good night she just breathed.
''They are all out yet"
"Just moment. Sylvia" and he
drew her by the hand from the porch.
across the lawn, TO the old elm where
they had played as children.
Sylvia" let go her hand and
faced her-"you fear the responsible
ity? do not. will answer for your
happiness. which is my own. Can't
you believe me? got mothers old
ring from the bank. Now. for the last
time. in spite OF what you have said, |
ask you TO marry me. VIII you. Syl-
via?"
He stopped to catch her low an
swer. but the sound Of voices and steps
came from the porch.
"They are coming home" she whis-
pered. He took her by the shoulders
Answer me. Sylvia" Tears stood
on her cheeks as she laughed little
pushing him from her as she said:
Yes. yes. yes!" lie felt his arm
about her. his kiss on her lips. his ring
on her finger. And she was content.
When ut last he was leaving her she
whisDered demurely:
Il said | would do something des-
perate-and | have-you are accepted.
deserve anything fcr being so RASH
When shall you tell auntie!"
Tell auntie to find the announce
ment In the morning paper"
Sylvia gasped. But what was the
use OF scolding about what was done?
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

visitor-why are you naughty so
much of the time? Bobby-Mamma
gives me nickel every time promise
to be good. and she never wants me
to promise to be good unless I'm
hty.--Cleveland Leader.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
Elevator Etiquette.

do you think man ought to take
or his hat in an elevator when there
are ladies presentT'
mot If he Is prematurely bald and
the ladies' are young" Chicago Rec.
ord Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

"The hardest thing to acquire. MISS
said the dramatic teacher. "is the ari
of laughing naturally without appar.
ent effort"
"Oh. I've got that down fine" said
the would be soubrette. 81 typewrott
for three years for man who was al
ways telling me funny stories about
his little boy"-Indianapolis News.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

Mrs.-Oh, Jack! Dolly told me the
most exciting secret. and made me
swear never TO tell living soul! Mr.
Well, hurry up with It. I'm late to the
Office now.-Cleveland Leader.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
Tall and Short.

First Detective-What was the de-
scription Of that absconding bank
cashier we were told TO look out for?
Second Detective-He was six feet tall
and $4,000 short.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

The care Of the health Of the people
is the first duty Of statesmen.-Cis
raeli
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
70 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

HIbes HeIIef at Unce.
It cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

Taste and Smell. Full size 30 cts. at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-30

fused companionship to young ladies'
IN attire like theirs. But when Bert
arrived in the berry field she was
bleathless, and that condition was not
the result of the airs humidity.
Edith Holden" she cried almost as
soon as she caught sight Of that per-
son. "who do you think is here?"
''The hired man was to be-" was the
calm reply. II didn't see him at break
fast. Did you?"
''At breakfast, no; but met him in
the lane just now, and who do you
think he is?"
The Prince of Tumfoodle, from your
excitement" said Edith. "Is it he, OF
is the hired man some plain, everyday
Tom Jones or Johnny Brown:"
You'll say Johnny Brown" Bert re
torted. Its nobody on earth but MIR
MCPHERSON
The pail of berries found sudden
resting place upon the grass. Edith
Holden was beside it.
MIR. McPhersonv' she gasped. Der,
Solberg, are you crazy? Has this all
got on your nerves?"
You'd think so If he met you as
he did me just now," Bert responded
II was coming down the lane singing
! that ridiculous darky song you taught
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-09-30
A Tartar Courtship.

Among the Tchulian Tartars curl
GUS mode Of popping the question
exists. The Tchulian bachelor in
search Of a wife, having filed brand
new pipe with fragrant tobacco,
stealthily enters the dwelling Of the
fair one upon whom he has bestowed
his affections. deposits the pipe upon a
conspicuous article Of furniture and
retires on tiptoe to some convenient
hiding place in the neighborhood, local
etiquette requiring that he should ex-
ecute this strategic movement appar-
emily undetected by the damsel of his
choice or any other member Of her
family. Presently he returns without
further aftectation Of secrecy and looks
into the apartment in q casual sort OF
way. A single glance at the pipe he
left behind him enables him to learn
the fate of his proposal. II it has been
smoked he goes forth an accepted and
exultant bridegroom; II not, the offer
of his hand and heart has been so ir-
revocably rejected as not to be even
worth a pipe Of tobacco.