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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

| There is no allusion in this advertis-
ing matter to the fact that the very
same parcel which can be sent at IL
cents the pound almost anywhere in
the civilized world must pay 10 cents
a pound to go by mail from one point
to another within the country.
Why should such an anomaly be
permitted? Why should the Govern
ment be proud Of afrording cheap par
Gel service to the rest of the world,
while it makes the rates prohibitive at
home? The answer is perfectly plain.
The Wells Fargo Express Gompany's
directors have adopted plan for dis
tribution OF $500 share dividend to
stockholders out of the surplus of the
Company.
The fact that the United Estates re-
fuses to give its own people parcels
post privileges that enlightened coun-
tries without exception enjoy enables
such dividends to be earned by the ex-
press monopoly. The express COM
panies have taken rank among the
most powerful institutions in the ma
ton. They own great investments
in railroads; they loan millions to fav-
ored corporations, and now comes $500
dividend by one of them.
And, naturally enough, we are re-
minded of the cynical explanation of
the failure to establish the parcels post:
There are just four reasons why Con-
gress doesn't do 1.-THE Adams Ex-
press, the Wells-Fargo Express and
the United States Express Company
OF all the robbing corporations and
CON binations in this cou ntry the Ex-
press companies are about the biggest
thieves and the weight of their .spoils
sent to the congressional hall has been
most potential.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Thursday, December 8, 1909,
the following personal property towit:
Horses and Colts.


No /, Bird, bay mare, years old, in foal BY
the Leetown Belgian horse, weighs 300 lbs
clear of bemishes and will work or drive any.
where. No. 2 Prince, jr., well built blocky
stud colt. black, IS months old weighs ESQ lbs
has carried off the blue ribbon twice at Nor
gan's Grove Fair. He is well worthy the atten.
ton of anyone who is interested in colt OF
this kind. a e is sired by the Leetown Belgian
horse and from black Percheron mare. No. 3,
Topsy. IS months old, weighs LILO lbs, well
built, and bids fair To make a very profitable
brood mare, very quiet and gentle, shois sired
by the Leetown-Belgian horse and from u
Black Percheron mare. No. 4, bay colt. Nor
gan, z months old. sired by the Leetown Bel
gian horse and from Black Percheron mare,
quiet and gentle and will make 600 lbs horse.
No. s, Queen, dark bay colt Z months old, blocky
and well built, Will make good general purpose
mare, sired by Atheys Percheron horse. No =,
Dan Patch. black horse Coming years Old, Is
well broken to work and is quiet and gentle.
de Is sired by Elc the Black Percheron former
ly owned by W. A. Fulk. No. Z, horse colt, rid
ing and driving, will be- years old in the spring,
and broken to drive. No, :, driving and riding
stock, will be two years old in the spring, quiet
and gentle. No. 0, bay horse, Bill, good leader
and will work anywhere
% Head of Cattle.
and the rest win freshen in tpring. These are
all good COWS, one of them Jersey. One Dur
nam Bull years old; ID had Of young cattle
mostly fine heifers, 3 of them Jerseys.
II Head of Hogs.
Two brood sows, will pig in March, I5 shoats
ali in thriving con ition.
Furniture, &c.
One Buffet, eoal-oil stove, blue flame, three
burners ady's side saddle, two-horse wagon,
Buggy good as new, and many other articles.
Twenty-Five Hens.
Terms.
A credit of months will be given on all sums
OF $40 or over purchasers to give negotiable note
with approved security, payable at either Bank
of Shepherdstown or the Merchants and Farm
ers Bank of Martinsburg. Notes to bear interest
from date. No property to be removed until
settled for. SAFE / o begin at 10 o'clock @. m.
no by-biddng
T. o. Everhart,
Dodd & Hoffman, AuoiioIeers.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Public Sale
of valuable
Personal Property.

Intending to move to town I will sell at my
home known as Aendale, one mile northeast of
Vanclevesville and miles east of Martinsburg
on the Shepherdstown road on
Thursday, December 16, 1909
beginning at 10 O'Clock a m. the following per
sonal property to wit: all my
Household Goods
including furniture and house furnishing of all
kind including one 3-piece bedroom suit OF
Solid Cherry,
Solid Walnut Marble Top Side Board,
Solid Walnut Extension Table,
Solid Walnut Table With Drawer
Solid Walnut Bedstead
8 Solid Mahogany Pieces
Dresser wash stand and rocker.
2 feather beos 8 sets bed springs, iron enamel
ed bedstead. set dishes 1o5 pieces, lots OF other
dishes 4 stoves, a kitchen range and two heat
ers kitchen tables, cane-seat dining room
chairs lot kitchen chairs several rockers, meal
and -four Din, lot carpets, mating, linoleum,
window blinds, bedding such as sheets, blank
pans &C., lot pictures, wash tubs, wringer, irons
Terms.
months credit on $40 and over, payable at
Merchants Il Farmers B ank interest from date
but if paid at maturityiinterest RENTED
(Nrs.) Irene Cunningham.
j. W. Dodd, Auetioueer,
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

The Virginia Conference Of the M
E. church south and the Baptis'
Association OF Virginia both ia session
lately unanimously declared Tor state
wide prohibition. Inc position Tue
Statesman Democrat has taken on tue
saloon question may be uhpopu'sf
with some people but we fell that we
are in mighty good company and don I
feel a bit lonesome.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

1t used to be charged that the iynch-
ing business was confined to the SCUM
but for the past few years events nave
shown that Judge Lynch's Jurisalc-
ton is not limited but that he hoias
court anywhere and even III LIMOS
that home of the great emancipation,
his honor strings up the able sous OF
Ham with just as littie compunst'oh
as in Mississippi Georgia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE.
of valuable
Berkeley County Farm With Good Orchard
On II.

BY virtue Of the authority vested IN ',he sunder-
signed special commissioners, by decree Of the
Circuit Court OF Berkeley County, made the 18th
day OF September, loco, in chancery therein
pending 10 which A. ID. Tate aud others re
plaintiffs and Jonathan ). Cushwa and others we're
defendants they will sell at public outcty at the
front door 0, the Cour, House in Mariinsbnrg, to
The CHEST bidder
On Saturday, December II, 1909,
at 40 p. M
That certain tract of real estate situated in said
County OF kelley, located about 3 m las west of
Martinsburg the Tuscarsra Creek which runs
through the farm conta' ming l4l acres and one
rosd, more or less, and being the home farm OF
winch the late w ilam A. Cushwa died seized and
possessed and which by his lastwf and testament,
bearing date the sIst day OF March, 1890, and the
codici Bearing date the aane day OF February, 1894
probAted on the 9TH day OF June, 1907, and now OF
Ceu,t OF Berkeley county, he devised to his son
charles;G. Cushwa.
This farm now has a valuable orchard upon it
md is situated upon the celebrated apple Pie
Ridge
Terms.
One third of Il e purchase money 10 be paid in
with interest from day Of sale, to be evidenced by
the notes of the purchaser, and the title to be re-
tanned uati all the purchase money is paid.
]. NJ. Woods
S.W. Walker,
Allen r. Noll,
Chas T. Williams
Special Commissioners.
/, L. Dew. Gerhardt do certify that ]. NJ
Woods, one OF the above named specia, com mis-
sisaers has given bond with security approved oy
| me required by decree Of sale.
L. DsW Gerhardt, CLERK.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

The Government dlsplaysa placard
IN its postofiice buildings calling at
tention to the cheap parcels post rates
on merchandise destined to foreign
countries-only u cents pound. The
public is reminded that uneqaled facil-
tiles are afforded by the postal servic
TO send things abroad at low rates.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Young GIRLS ARE VICTIMS.

of headache, as well ast older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. i They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build
up your health. Try them 25c. at All
Druggists. limo
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

A good farm of 81 acres well.!nprov-
ed and lying on the Williamsport pike
in good locality. See Porterheld Is
Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Special Commissioners Sale
of valuable
Berkeley County Farm With Good Orchard
On II, Known As 1.-THE MOng
Pitzer Place."

The undersigned special commissioners by virtue
OF the authority vested in them by decree Of the
Crcui. Court OF Berkeley County, West Virginia
entered on the 10th day of November 1909, IN the
Chancery cause therein pending, In which J. Tay-
Tor Cairow, Committee ETC., is plaintiff, and NJ ar
garet VanMe,re, ct al, are defendants, will sell at
public auction at the front door OF tho Court House
in Martnsburg West Virginia on
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
FiduCiary Notice.

The accounts OF II. [. Coachman and Mary V
LImbert executors of c. o Lambert deceased
are before the undersigned commissioner of ac-
)unts for settlement
Nov. 20, 1909 A. c, Nadenbousrh, Com.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
PUBLIC SALE
of Valuable
Personal Property


Intending to discontinue farning and to move to
Gerardstcwn will sell atmy present home on
Abran der farm miles West Of Jvnes Spring
and two miles ksstn OF Shan ghai,
Friday, December 10, 1909,
beginning at 10 o'clock M tho following property
to wit:
Head Horses
Charley; fine S year old horse, good barshare
leader; Tom, a good driver and strap ors yea RS
brown in color; Prince. good bay hsrss will work
wagon and barshare leader; Charley,wili work any
where hitched, fine driver one that any child or
lady can drive; nice year and half solts OF
which two are Hines
s Head Cattle,
are Durhams are cows one OF which will be
fresh by day Of sale; Durham heifers, Durham
bull year and halt old. one Durham bull calf one
20 Head Hogs
are fat hog, aad Is nice thrifty sheats,
Farming implements.
2-horss Brswn wagon and bed good order. rusa-
bout buggy With rubber tires, buggy poles, Nc
Cormack binder good a new, Mccormack horse
rake. Osborne mower as good new, has cut but 20
acres low down Penn. grain drill corn planter
good as newj double shovel plows and one single
shovel pillow; spring tooth harrow, pair hay lad
uers single ana double Trees open rings aad spread
ers. breast chains, crowd sticks, butt traces.
locks. Shovel scoop, digging iron, log chains, pair
OF 4-horse Cobs, brand new log sled, water cart saw
buck. gssd cut of saw barrel vinegar, let empty
barrels.
Geyser Traction Engine r. r.
COED order. ID horse power engine and 10 hors
power boiler,
Harness.
= sets finch bIeechbanis, sets yankee barnesse
2 sets lead hsruess,a sets buggy harness, 8 work
brides good as new, pairs check lines, breast
straps, &c liars, sets ylew gears, lead rens and
II ching straps. haltsrs, curry COMBS neck Jokes
and grabs, aad many ether articles mentioned.
Terms.
A credit Of months will be given on all sums Of
$40 and over the purchaser to give his note
with approved security negotiable and payable at
the Citizsns National Bank OF Martinsburg with in
from date bat il paid maturity interest re-
mitted. Under Sic cash. N > property to be taken
away until settled for.
John F. Mason.
Dodd q Hoffman Auctionesrs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

DIR. w. E' Langford, the veterinary
surgeon of this city, received word Of
the death of his bro hsr, Mr.. Mark
Langfori, at his home near the city
of Toronto, Canada, on last Thursday
a. the age of 30 years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26

at 30 o'clock p. the following described real es
tate situate in Arden District Berkeley County
West vi. gina, near the town OF Martinsbure, West
Virginia, to-wit:
That certain aiece OF parcel. Ct land together
with the improvements thereon, containing
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Public Sale
of valuable
Household and Kitchen
Furniture.

The undersigned intending to discontinue
hous eepng and leave town viii sell at my
present residence Sl7 Boyd avenue on
Saturday, Dec. IL, 1909,
comm at 1oa, m. my entire
Household and Kitchen Furniture
consisting in part as follows:
Oak bedroom suit, new, quartered-oak bed,
low down cottage bed, bureau, old time SecFe-
tary secretary aud bureau combined Both of
the above described pieces of furniture are an
tiQue. Set cane seat paror chairs with rocker,
round lamp stand, what-not book shelf, reed
tete-a tete, new; maple rocker, rustic rocker.
set of dining room chairs and extension table,
tank, chunk stove coal oil stove, new; high arm
drop top sewing machine,
q Yards of Ingram Carpet
rs yards mating stair cal pet with fixtures lace
curtains and window blinds lots of queen $
glass tin wooden and willow ware, kitchen table
chickens, set shoemaker's tools. buck saw, z
mattocks, set garden tools Lot of canned fruit
and provisions in general
Any one wishing 10 ee any of the above de-
scribed property before the sale can do so by
calling at the ho@se the day before the sale.
Terms.
A credit of months on all sums of $40 and
over Notes payable at the Bank OF Martins
burg and to bear interest but if paid at maturity
interest RENTED. Under $40 cash
j. j. Harrisburg,
j. w Dodd, Auct.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
IA Acres,

more less, OF which E. Mosg pi,zer died seized
and possessed. Beginning a stake in kearney's
line and corner to Isaac kilmer; thence with hi,
line 81 deg. e s7.a poles to a stake, corner
to same and in the est side of the intended road
thence $. 7ata deg E. az pc es to stake, the
course continued % poles TO stake tod ohm
Bsntzs land; thence with his line 5. 81 leg deg:
37.5 poles stake in Bentz's line; thence with the
anne N. az IL deg. W. poles to stake, the
course continued 20 poles to the beginning, being
the same properly that was conveyed to the said L
Wong Pitzer by deed OF Charles j. Seibert Admir-
cum testemento annexo of Michael Goheen, ideceas
I'd
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
Public Sale
of valuable
Personal Property

AS my Ebrother-in-law. George W. Johnson
has stocked nv farm with Registered Jerse,
cattle, Twill sell at public auction, on what n
known ar the Turner farm, situated about one
fourth of mile south OF Kearne syilIe, w. Va.
on
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
lis farm is improved by large,
lTwo-Story, Frame House

and all out buildings, practically new aod young
apple orchard just coming into. bearins. Lies about
mile from tows just west of the Winchester turn
pike Poss session OF property be given irnme i
ately upon confirmation of the sale.
Terms.
One-thiTd of the purchase money to be paid in
cash and the residue in two equal annual payments
with interest from day of sale, to be evidenced by
the notes of the purchaser. and the title to be re
tanned until all the purchase money is paid,
Allen b. Nol,
H. H. Emmert
Special commissioners
|, l.. Dew. Gerha,dt, CLERK of the Circuit Court
OF Berkeley County. West Virginia do certify that
II. II. Emmert, special commissioner, has given
BOND required by law
L. Dew. Gerhardt
Clerk the Circuit Court Of Berkeley County, w
Va
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-11-26
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK

- eport of the condition of the Old National
Al Bank at Martiasburg, in the Staye OF West
Virginia, at the close of business, Nov 10TH 1909
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-06
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office. Lewistown. Montana. July 7. 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Jakob Schweizer. contestant
against homestead entry No. 81 3s-O46SO. made
May %. 1909. for nwH seN sH seK. sex sw X.
section 81. township II n. range Is e.. Montana
Meridian. by George Blackhail. contestee. in
which it is alleged that the said George Blackhall
has failed to establish residence reside upon OF
improve said land; that he has built no house
thereon and that the same is in its original wild
condition. uncuitivated. uninhabited and unim.
proved that the said George Blackhall has been
absent from said land for more than six months
asst past and said absence was not caused by he.
Ing enlisted in the army or navy of the United
States Said parties are hereby notified to ap.
pear. respond. and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M. on August is. 1902
before Register and Receiver at the United States
land Office in Lewistown. Montana.
The said contestant having in a proper affitla
VT. filed July z 1909. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not he made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice Ire given by due and
proper publication. &C. +. McKOIN.
1913 Register
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-06
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior. United States Land
Office. I.ewistown. Montana. July Z 1909.
sufficient contest affidavit having been flied
in this office by Jacob schwsizsr. contestant.
against homestead entry No. 2962-O3O39 made No
vember IS. 1902. for sex neK. neH sex. section
e. nwA swH sw Z NV 4. section 50. township
II H.. range Is e.. Montana Meridian by William
Mccoy. contestee. in which it is alleged that the
said William Mccoy has failed to establish resi-
dence. reside upon or improve said land. that he
has built no house thereon and that the same is
in 1t: original: wild. condition. uncmltivated ui.
inhabited. and unimproved: that the said Will
liam Mccoy has been absent from said land for
more than six months last past and said absence
not caused by being enlisted in the army or
navy Of the United States. Said parties are here
by notified to appear. respond. and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M. on
August It, 1902 before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land Office in I.ewistown.
Montana.
The said contestant having. in a proper afida.
Wit filed July J. 1909. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not he made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. &C. r.. McKOIN.
3+-3s Register.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-06
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office; I.ewistown. Montana. July H. 1902
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by William Thomas Vickrey. con-
testant. against Homestead Entry No. 5S65. made
April l6 1905 for lots and 2. sH neH section 6.
twp. H.. range IS e., III. M. by Charles berg
contestee. in which it is alleged that the said
claimant has failed to establish settlement reside
upon or improve the land embraced in said En-
try. and that the same is wholly abandoned and
has been wholly abandoned for six months last
past. and next prior to the date herein. and that
said abandonment not caused by employ
ment or enlistment in the Army or Navy OF the
United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond. and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 O'Clock M. on August 81. 1903. before
land Office in I.ewistowii, Mont.
The said contestant having. in a proper affida
Wit. filed July II. 1909 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not he made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice he given by due and
proper publication.
500 &C. r. McKOIN. Register.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-06

Sealed bids for the erection Of a Jail building
at Judith Gap will be received by the county com.
O'Clock. y. M September 4th 1902 Said building to
consist Of two roonis-cell room and front room
Cell room. l0xl+ feet in the clear with 10 foot
walls made OF 2x4s placed one above another 80
as to form a wall inches thick. nailed together
with %-penny spikes not over inches apart. top
tier driven 80 es to penetrate middle Of space be-
tween nails Of tier below: one window about 3
feet square grated both ways with - inch iron
or stee! bars not over inches apart securely i'm.
front room made of the same material and spike
together in the same way walls with i2xl2
inch opening grated same window with hairs
heavy hinges and securely fastened by a heavy
paddock: floor of cell to Ike Of 2 inch plank
securely spiked to 10 inch joists not over feet
spiked to inch joists not over feet apart: floor
and ceiling to he surfaced: one heavy iron ring
to be placed in center Of cell securely fastened
joist of floor by heavy bolts or bars.
Front room l4xl4 feet IN the clear with side and
front wallis of studding of 2x4s 10 feet high not
over teet apart sheeted with good inch boards
tween building paper and weather boarding to
apply to entire b,'ildngG double floor. first flour
matched flooring. all four walls and ceiling to Ike
fined with matched ceiling: one 2.sx6-s door and
one four pane window with l4xso inch pares door
and window to te in front Of building: roof Of
building to he -3pitch sheeted with inch boards
and shingled with building paper between,
chimney Ska inches OH inside extending from
front wall Of cell to 3 feet above comb Of roof:
entire building when completed to he l4x24 feet
in the clear including the inch wall of cell as a
partition. Entire outside Of building to tc paint
ed with two coats of lead colored paint with ap-
propriate trimmings OH cornish and door and
window frames.
board Of commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Bids should lie addressed to Clerk of County
Commissioners and plainly marked hid for
Building Judith Gap Jail
GEO. FOWLIE.
$3.50 County Clerk
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-06
BUFFALO

(Too late for last week }

(roo late for last week.
j. NJ. Miller spent last week in
Helena. John says Helena is fine
place, but likes the looks of Buffalo
better. He being from Missouri, he
has to be shown when it comes to
finding any place better than the judi
it'll Basin.
Registered at the Buffalo hotel, Sum
day, July %: }. \. Fisher, Chicago;
+. j. Sauer, Aberdeen; Doc MOffet,
Kansas City; Marion Small, Judith
Gap; and the Misses Viola IL. Fisher,
State; Bertha W. Small, Valley City.
J. r. Fuller OF Helena, was Buff
falo caller OH Friday.
NJ. J. Helm of Billings, represent
ing the Emerson pillow, was business
visitor Wednesday.
BOrn.-TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Long, Thursday, July p, 1909, 4 son.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pope
joy, July, 1900, IA daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards and family
gave turkey dinner last Sunday,
July, 25th-twenty-twO persons being
present. All enJoyeO pleaSanC Time
and returned home happy.
Mrs. {. Fern of WOrchester, n. V,
who has been visiting her son, W. A.
and wife, returned home yesterday.
J. NJ. Miller expects his parents
from Mound City, Mo-, any day.
Miss Clark of Bozeman, is the guest
of Miss Helen She'll.
l.. ID. Gotta is getting in good sup
ply of coal for this winter. He eN-
poets to keep warm.
Miss Helen Peck of Garneill, ar
rived Tuesday as guest of the She'll
home.
Geo. W. Sturm of Billings, spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Buffalo,
he being interested in the Buffalo
Mercantile company.