davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Among others we mention:
36-inch Cream All-wool Alba
tross, soc a yard.
36-inch Cream All-wool Ba-
tiste, soc a yard.
36-inch Cream All-wool Serge.
soc a yard.
36-inch Cream All-wool Bril-
liantine, soc a yard.
36-inch Cream All-wool Serge,
65c yard.
43-inch Cream All-wool Serge,
75c yard.
44-inch Cream All-wool Batiste,
75c a yard.
44-inch Cream All-wool Alba
tross, 75c yard.
42-inch Cream All-wool CASH
mere. 75c yard.
45-inch Cream All-wool Serge,
$I.oo yard.
44-inch Cream All-wool Striped
Serge, $I.oo yard.
44-inch Cream All-wool Cash
mere, $I.oo a yard.
Second hocr. G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

The style adopted by President Taft In
his messages would indicate that he finds
something to admire in the terse. unim-
passioned finality with which the umpire
expresses himself.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

District Attorney Jerome recently said
that the value Of criminal law depends
on >the speed with which 1t is admins
tered. This sounds like a direct slap at
expert testimony
Evening star., 1909-05-01

As the thermometer warns up to it's
work the probability becomes strong that
the climate will have 20 be watched for
hareups instead of fiarebacks.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
And Shell Out.

From the Dayton Herald.
The Niagara will soon thaw out. Then
the people there can resume their de-
lightful occupation Of making the visitors
thaW out.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Astronomers are now basing their hopes
on the assumption that Mars is as well
advanced in telescopes as 1t appears to
be In canals.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

ministration of the Department of jus
tice. The law is the law. and all should
obey 1t. Those the most interested in
the reign of law are those who have the
largest material stakes in the country.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Looks Like Bryan.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The genius of the democratic party for
discovering unpopular issues is again
demonstrated in the resolve of the demo-
cratic senators to support an income tax.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Patten the Patriot.
From the

Patten says he was not In the game
simply for the money. Maybe he had
figured on how we'll "Patten the Pa
triot" would sound.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

French art circles are discussing the
question "At what age is a woman most
beautiful?" It Is question whether the
ladies can be persuaded to provide any
reliable statistics i'm the matter
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Mr.. Bryan will continue to fight for
democratic principles. Just what set of
principles he has decided on for his next
output has not been announced
Evening star., 1909-05-01

declaration from Chicago that the
day of cheap bread is past may be safely
dismissed as coming from the press agent
of q bull combine.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

In Mexico something less than 70 per
cent Of the population can read and
write. This fact simplifies the work of
President Diaz's campaign committees.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Not the Only One.
From the Kansas City Star.

The question as to whether Mr.. Dick
inson, the Secretary of War, is a demo-
crat or not is still open. 1t appears that
Mr. Dickinson has voted the democratic
ticket only when he wanted to.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Rockefeller's Power.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

John d. Rockefeller has just carried his
six-year-old grandson up a mountain
without fatigue, though nearly seventy.
Remarkable vigor,, Of course, but not sur
prising to some who have felt his power
In other ways.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

Richard Croker threatens to divide his
time between England and America in
such . manner as to keep his friends
busy with banquet programs.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Lonesome.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
1t may be true that Champ Clark is still
an uncompromsng free trader. but if
such is the case he Is having lonesome
time In the party.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

When 1t comes to politics. Young
Turk has no diffculty in demonstrating
that he is more than seven
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Sympathy and Sense.

From the New York Sun.
soft spot in a Judges heart is good
thing If it is supervised by hard spot
higher up
Evening star., 1909-05-01

The tariff constructors cannot claim
that they have been delayed by inter-
ference from the White House.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
PASSING Of the Old Maid

From the Atlanta Constitution.
There are no more old maids nowadays
Instead, they are women who chose to
pursue careers"
Evening star., 1909-05-01
The Chief Criminal

From the Charleston News and Courier.
No convict in stripes is SO wicked as
the MOSQUITO behind the bar.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Prevention.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
1t isn't any of our business. but might
not those disastrous gorges in the Niagara
river be abated just little by dredging
out that sandbar near the mouth of the
rjver3
Evening star., 1909-05-01

The sick man of Europe" is at present
a worse life insurance risk than he has
ever been before
Evening star., 1909-05-01

The suggestion that the south needs
more political parties may cause some OF
the old-line populists to wake UP.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Wickersham.

Castro never believed that Venezuela
could possibly get on so long without him.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Dress Goods Department
(Second Floor, G Street.)
Proper Materials for
Class Day and
Commencement Dresses.

E31o>7 pace with the spirit of the OCCASION as the
IU|I seasons and CO. Just Our thoughts are
k1\1 the commencement season. 1t is not
bit early O make selections, because dressmak
ers are rushed the limit and they be made at home
there will be plenty of time for thought and planning
assembled large stock of dress materials partlcu
ary adaptable for these important events and we know you
will be impressed with showing All indications point to CASH
popular fabric However, there plenty OF
froSatin Lambele Cashmere is ideal ma
terial for graduation of the attractive
that has ever market Lansdowne also desirable
Evening star., 1909-05-01
No Prophet.

No Prophet.
II suppose you have to be clever at
foreseeing things in Wall street"
NO." answered Mr. Dustin Stax; II let
the lambs do the foreseeing. I merely ar
range to take a rake-off no matter what
happens
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Popularizing Himself.

From the Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The discovery that President Taft is
fond of peanuts will further endear him
to the populace.
Evening star., 1909-05-01

43-inch White and Cream ALL
wool Taffeta, $I.oo a yard.
43-inch All-wool Whipcord
SIPS a yard.
5o-inch White and Cream All.
wool Serge. SIPS a yard.
4o-inch Cream Silk-and-Wool
Lansdowne, $I.25 a yard.
42-inch Cream All-wool Striped
Poplin, $1.25 a yard.
44-inch White and Cream Silk
and-Wool Cashmere, $I.5o a
yard.
4o-inch Silk-and-Wool Lam
belle Cashmere, $I.5o a yard.
5o-inch All-wool Ivory White
Serge, SI.5o. a yard.
54-inch All-wool Cream Serge,
$I.75 a yard.
43-inch All-silk Ivory White
Wolfe. $1.75 yard.
so-inch All-Wool Ivory White
Prunella. $I.75 a yard.
5o-inch All-wool Ivory White
Serge, $2.oo a yard.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
From Sentiment to Economy.

From Sentiment to Economy.
"Is Reginald as literary as he used tc
be?' said one young woman.
YES" answered the other. "Only his
tastes have changed. Before we were
married he used to recite Omar Khayyam
Now he recites Poor Richards maxims. -
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Methods Much the Same.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
If the feudal barons of the middle ages
who robbed for q living were around to-
day they would be forming trusts and
cornering wheat.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
The Ascent.

u.
Upon a western board of trade
A youth unto the crowd dismayed
This motto busily displayed,
'Going up!"
He fastened 1t on corn and wheat,
And hung 1t high above the meat
And everything that people eat,
Going up!'
Men trembled at the bold device,
Which showed wheneer they asked the
price
OF anything from oats to ice,
"Going up!'
But luck must change beyond doubt.
He'll strike the sad Salt river route.
And after him we'll send the shout,
"Going up"
Evening star., 1909-05-01
His Experience,

"Is Chicago healthy placer
ITS all right, except for one thing.
answered the New Yorker. 1T always
makes you terribly homesick.'
Evening star., 1909-05-01
French Bridal Sets.

in matched or individual pieces,
wrought of the finest French
nainsook and other sheer ma
terials, hand-embroidered in rich
designs and further enhanced by
real valenciennes, baby Irish and
other 'laces.
Crests, Monograms and Ini-
tials embroidered to order on
complete Bridal Trousseaux or
single garments, as desired, at
reasonable prices. Samples OF
embroidery on exhibition.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Almost, But Not Quite.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Turkey comes nearer going to pieces
without going than any other country in
the world.
Evening star., 1909-05-01
The Verual Sougster.

The merry springtime smiles once more.
The south winds rustic mid the trees.
Yet mournful is the troubadour.
He cannot sing; he has to sneeze
Evening star., 1909-05-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Investing His Profits.
what are you going to do with the
money you get for your crops this year"
II guess I'll git one O. these here cen
taurs l read about in a book to run the
new carriage I bought last year"
"Why, centaur is an imaginary crea-
ture"
"Well, this is an imaginary carriage"
Evening star., 1909-05-01
Beautiful
French
Lingerie
For May and
June Brides.

NHN1 E ARE displaying
NINIU superb Handmade
WV French Lingerie and
Negliges, embody-
ing the most beautiful and exclu-
sive effects imaginable. The at
tention of prospective May and
June brides is called to the many
exquisite
French Bridal Sets,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13
Total amount estimated

lOtdI amount eSt1udIeb
municipal purposes. s56,653.29
1t appearing 10 the council that the
total valuation OF all taxable property
in this municipality according to the
last assessment thereof. IL $5ss70,70S.-
So; being real estate to the value OF
50, TOO. 035.0 90; personal property to the
value OF s1,755,I27.45: and railroad
and other property assessed by the
board OF public works 20 me value OF
$500 .545.s3 as certified to the council
by the officer whose duty 1t il to make
out the land books according to the
provisions of section 3S chapter 20 OF
the Code as last amended. and II ap-
nearing from the foregoing estimates
that it Is necessary TO raise by levy,
after deducting all credits, $2s.9sS.S3
for municipal purposes.
Therefore It is determined that a
levy on each one hundred dollars val
nation OF thirty-fve cents t35c for
municipal purposes will be necessary
% nroduce the estimated amount as
aforesaid for the ensuing year.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County OF Berkeley.
City OF Martinsburg. To-wit:
Up. w Letter. Recorded. in and for
the municipality Of Martinsburg. conn'
ty OF Perkeley and State OF West Vir-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

Outstanding Indebtedness of the
county bonds issued under the Acts
of the legislature of West Virgini, a
passed February 20, 1895, bearing 4
per cent. interest. being part of the
subscription to the Martinsburg and
Potomac railroad, SOL 100000.
The foregoing statement is made
and published according TO law and by
order of the court.
E. A. HOBBS. Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

Arden District.
/. The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy OF taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Capitation road tax ........$ 4Ss.o0
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ginia. do hereby certify that fh{
going Is a true copy from the I'LL
OF an order made hy the eouilc|
said municipality. on the 10Th dSy
August. 1909. 81
Given under my hand this ftth
OF August. 1909, S X
p. w. LETTER, Recorder 81 q
Municipality Of Martinenal
w. Va. z
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opeauon District.

Opequon District.
/. The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Capitation road tax .....S 1880
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

1t appearing to the court that the
total valuation OF all taxable property
in this county, according to the last
assessment thereof, Is s17,5S6. 650.45:
being real estate TO the value of$9.-
637 ,265.00; personal property to the
value of 1851 .567.45; and railroad and
other property assessed by the board
Of public works TO the value of $4,-
397, S23.00 as certified to this court by
the assessor. and 1t appearing from
the foregoing estimates that it Is nee
essary to raise By levy, after deduct
ing all credits. 43.966.62 for county
purposes, therefore 1t Is determined
that levy on each one hundred dol
lars valuation Of % cents t25) for
county purposes win be necessary to
produce the estimated amounts as
aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal year.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Berkeley, To-wit:
], E. A. Hobbs clerk OF the county
court of said county and State, do
hereby certify that the foregoing con-
forms to an order made and entered
by said county court on the 10th day
Of Aug, 1909
E.A.HOBBS,
Clerk County Court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13
ESTIMATE.

At special session ot tho bo&f
education Of Martinsbnrg dtstrfc
Berkeley county, West vIrrinin m
at the regular meeting pIac0 tlS1
on the second Tuesday III ~
1909. Present: IT. r.. AisxS =
president or 4nid board of efjlxT
and J. w. Barrick an J. II. W.
commissioners. IA Ss|
In accordance with section
ter 3. OF the Acts OF the 1eei1I
OF 1908, the board of educetio1
ceedsd to make up an estimate e 8
amount necessary to be levied II
current fiscal year. and doth
mine and estimate the ~
amounts 10 be as follows: q
Building Fund Estimats.
Maximum levy ~ ~ cents ~ :
one hundred dollars valuation.
/. The amount due, and tbs 911(
that will become due and c0l1ec
from every source. except fro1 4
levy OF taxes to be made for tHo
rent fiscal year.
Amount due fund from
sheriff .....-s..s.s......... n Z.
lotai -, .s...'.2.s.. ~ 1<&& 3t&I IL
2. The debta and demands ON1<
the district as a whole. and po&6
ont OF the building Fund. &
Commissions. deIinquencfes &
and generations Il 1QIG i
Salaries OF district oficers
and employees .......... z344
Institute attendance a.
Furniture, coal. repairs. In 3
terest, election, etc, per
itemized statement .6~1
Total .......-...s.'.s..s* LIZ e. i
Teachers Fund EstImxes.
Maximum levy rs cents on each ~ 3
hundred dollars valuation.
/. The amount due. and the nn1G01
that will become due and coileef1
from every source, except from 1h6
levy OF taxes to be made for The 4lI
rent fiscal year. & 81
Balance due fund from SHEER @ 81.
liz -...,...t....-.s.-s.-. sss
Due from general school fund
tEnumeration) 800. 4s1s3s s
Total ........s.3.s.s..s.s.s.... 4,1IA&
2. The debts and demands owed "a
the district as whole. and pay11l
out Of the teachers fuad. q
Commissions, dellnauencies
and generations 1,4541[
For 80 teachers holding No.
one certificates at $a7.50
to 5000 per month for 10
months .......8... - z5e
Continued on next page
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ESTIMATE.

For special debt levy. as pr0xl
in section 5. chapter .. Acxa
This levy cannot exceed ten c1ul6
the one hundred dollars vasuatio1
can only be laid where theirs II
outstanding floating Indebtedness
January /. 1908.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County OF berkeley.
City OF Martinsburg. Towit:
At special session 81 the c0tj
OF the city of Martinsbnrg IN ~
eley county. held In the council Gu
bers thereof. on the 10th dry
August. 1909, Presents e G. Cueh1
mayor, and II. w. Letter, reconi&r n
s. r. snodgrass. Harry Smith. il
Thorn, J. !. Mcdonald. I p Matthew
w. II. Wien. chas Caskey sn1 4
II. Bowers members Of the council
said city.
II appearing 10 the council tf&t W
the FIRST day OF January, 1908, tAxf
Was an outstanding indehte <i4o
against said mnnicIpality an1ounxI
to $2.61a.0s and interest thxf1
amounting TO $157i4, as shown
the statement OF r. w. Letter. fecG{
err OF said municipality. after cafG<UI
auditing the same as required by lS
and It appearing that $2.6tS03 az no
Indebtedness and interest haA
heretofore been provided FOR ny 1oS1
and the council desiring ID HUI 1
the same. propose to lay HpecI
levy Of ave cents fscl On Tx c1
hundred dollars valuation Of tnx4
property In said municipality a. r.
vided by section 8. chapter 3 a
Acts Of the legislature of 110o.
The aggregate value of the ta1nbl
property in said municipality. acco<
Ing to the last assessment thereof e.
as follows:
real esthis $s5tf " Nae9sN 49,
Personal property .... 1,756. 81 {y1
Railroad and other prop
erty .,......s...a....s.... 5Oe, a<l
|
Total value for munis n I
clpal purposes t5.S7o. /
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
y
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ESTIMATE.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County Of Berkeley.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
County Of Berkeley,
City OF Martlnsburg. To-wit:
At a special session OF the council
OF NE city OF Martinsburg In Berkeley
county, held in hie council chambers
thereof In the City Hall building on
the 10th day of August. 1909, there
were present. c. @. Cushwa. Mayor. p
w. Letter, recorder. and s. r. Snod.
grass. Harry Smith. II. p. Thorn. j. n,
Mcdonald, y. d. Matthews w. II. VII
en-. Chas, Caskey. w. H. Bowers. mem.
hers OF the council OF said city
In accordance with section 4 chap
ter 9 Of the Acts OF the extraordinary
session OF the legislature OF 1908. the
council proceeded to make M an esti
mate OF the amount necessary to be
levied for the current fiscal year. ia
cover all municipal debts and liabili
ties payable during the said year, In
cluding probable expenditures for mn
nicipal purposes. and proper allow
ances for delinquent taxes, expense oil
collections and contingencies; but de
Quoting therefrom the money in the
city treasury applicable TO the service
Of the year and municipal claims, doth
determine and estimate the several
amounts to be levied as follows:
Estimates.
Maximum levy 35 cents on the One
Hundred Dollars valuation.
The amount due the said municipal
lily. and the amount that win become
due and colIectible from every source
except from the levy Of taxes to be
made for the current fiscal year.
L.. Is.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13
ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES
ESTIMATE.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Berkeley, To-wit:
At regular session OF the county
court of Berkeley county, held on the
10th day of August, 1909. Present:
d. p. Lemaster, president and G. w.
Stuckey and Thomas Kearns, commits
sioners.
In accordance with section 2, chap
ter of the Acts of the legislature
OF 1908, the court proceeded to make
up an estimate of the amount neces-
sary to be levied for the current fiscal
year, and doth determine and estimate
the several amounts to be as follows:
Estimate.
/. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due from sheriff. ..$ 9,651.17
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

rent hscaI year.
Capitation road tax ........$ 1880
Total 1880
g. The debts and demands owed by
the district as whole.
Outstanding orders .......$ 1885
To open and repair roads :. $4,000
Commissions, generations
and delinquencies .... 1880
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HedeesviIIe District.

/. The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectibie
from every source. except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due from sheriff. - 77.37
Capitation road tax ........ 1880
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13
ESTIMATE FOR ROAD PURPOSES.

The court proceeded TO make NJ
an estimate OF the amount necessary to
be levied for the current fiscal year
TO open and keep in repair the dis
trict roads in Berkeley county, and
doth determine and estimate the sew,
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
Mill Greek District.
|. The amount due and the amount
that viii become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy Of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Capitation road tax ..x 2i2.0O
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County OF Berkeley. II
City OF siartinsburgs ToWff
/. r. w. Letter. recorder 10 an6
the Municipality OF Martirsburg oc
~ OF Berkeley and state Of Wei
ginIa. do hereby certify that ~
going ia true copy from the reel
OF an order made by the cpttl16
said municipality on the 10Th d1
August. 1893.
Given under my hand this 11f1
OF August, 1909. !B
r. W. T5k
Recorder Of the Municipality NJ
tinsburg, w. Va. u II
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

County OF Berkeley, To-wit:
i q. A. Hobbs clerk Of the county
court Of said county and State. do
hereby certify that the foregoing con-
forms to an order made and entered
by said county court on the 10th day
OF August. 1909.
E. HOBBS, Clerk County Court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13
Falling Waters District.

Falling Waters District.
!. The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source. except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Capitation road tax ........$ 10000
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

Total ................... zVz.uu
2. The debts and demands owed by
the district as whole.
Outstanding orders ........$ s0.7s
To open and repair roads -. 5so.s2
Commissions, generations
and delinquencies .... s5. 90
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-08-13

The rate OF levy on each one hun
dred dollars valuation necessary 10
raise the aforesaid amount and the
rate which the curt proposes to lay
in each of the respective districts Is
az follows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-10-01

When out hunting everybody should
be dressed as gentleman, and the
most detrimental thing to fox hunting
Is the modern innovation (really gross
iaziness and an insult to the hunt and
the MASTERY of young gentlemen com
Ing out dressed In rat catching clothes,
shooting caps and fancy costumes OF
their own, and much harm Ii done.
There is nothing the farmers dislike
80 much as this habit. for they never
know whether such persons are rough
riders or gentlemen or people from the
towns or who they are galloping over
their land and over their fences.
There IL but one proper and legiti-
mate fox hunting dress for gentlemen.
and that IL red and black coat, white
breeches top boots and high hat, ana
certainly thirty years ago nobody
would have dared to come out dressed
otherwise Where the hounds belong
TO the country, landowners are en-
titled to wear the hunt button, but /
do not think that this entities the sub
scribers to wear 1t unless they are In
vited to do 30 by the master or by the
committee, ms the case may be.-"Fhe
Highest Authority" in Baily's Maya
zine