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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Military Inspection

The officers as well as the men of our
local company F. National guard, are
very justly proud of the result OF a
rigid Inspection they recently under
went at the hands of Captain {. ID.
Miller of the oath Infantry, U. s army
and Major II. S. Lively, of the State
troops.
The inspectors reported discipline,
appearance of men and condition of
equipment as avery Good which is
the highest grade and they also re-
ported shortage on property nothing
while with some companies this fire.
quently runs as high as forty or fifty
percent.
Company f. is composed of 81 en-
listed men all from Martinsburg and
from the good families of the COM
munity and are to be congratulate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

The Christian world most earnest
ly hopes that the revolution in Turkey
will forever put an end to the butch
cry of men, women and children for
no other couse than that they are
Christians The time has come when
martyrdom should be wiped out. 1t
was horrible in the dark ages but
Christianity and enlightenment have
so spread that there is no longer ex-
cuse for the fendish butchery which
was in the past common among what
we're called Christian nations. Civil
cation and Christianity demand that
even the idolaters shall maintain a
certain degree of decency and humani-
ty within their borders and show a
proper regard for life.
Turkey and Russia have both been
far behind in the march of Christian
civilization and humanity and Turkey
has been especially backward in this
regard. Islainism has taught its vot-
cries no charity, the very escense OF
true religion, and they have given to
the world many of the most beastial
prosecutions the world has ever seen.
There is no feature of the Y. NJ. G.
A. work more useful and more benef-
cial than the dormitory system. Our
excellent institution in this city has a
number of rooms nicely furnished and
which would make excellent homes
for the young men who room about
town. Few are taken and the man
agement has been advertising for
roomers while in Parkersburg p
rooms are full and more are being
furnished to accommodate the appli-
cants
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

! The Republican majority in Con-
gress is ipdeed driven to dlrefui ex-
tremity when Senator Aldrich pas
sionatelyS asserts that economy in ex-
penditure will be preferable either to
an income tax or tax ON cooperation
earnings iWhat shall we do, he ask
ed in bis speech on the Tariff bill yes
terday, eif the revenues actually re-
ceived are less than those have an
ticipated and large deficiencies are
threaten ed? / answer with emphasis
that it would then be the imperative
duty of Congress TO reduce expen-
ditures and make them conform
to actual revenue conditions, and not
to impose new and onerous taxes"
But why not have both economy
and an income tax, as Senator Bailey
suggested? Is extravagant govern s,ent
to be tolerated only when the burden
is sustained by poverty? Or would
the fac. that sufficient revenue could
be produced by an unjust tax sweep
away all argument for just taxation?
The Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee describes income and corpora
ton dividend taxes as s'new and ener-
GUS" they are certainly not new, and
when did tax ON wealth become more
onerous than tax ON poverty?
What Senator Aldrich really means
is that people large incomes and Peo-
pie who own dividend-paying stocks
do not like either the income or the
dividend tax. These people for the
most part are Republicans. They con-
tribute generously to Republican cam
paign funds and look to the Republic
can party to protect their interests.
Therefore they should not be compelled
to pay tax which they regard as on
erous. Instead, levy taxes upon con
sumers, who cannot find out exactly
how much they pay and are less dis
posed to make trouble about it.-New
York World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

Uncertain conditions and backw ard
ness of spring blowing all over Europe
owing to the severe winter, leave the
foreign crop outlook the most gloomy
in years, according to reports issued by
thu United States Department of Ag
riculture.
The success with which the autumn
sown crops survived the winter is still
a matter of speculation. Frost in
France will necesstate resolving all
though the outlook is declsred to be
unusually bright.
In central Europe, the prospects
are not satisfactory. Severe weather
not only delayed spring sowing and
ploughing, but affected adversely the
winter crops.
In Germany winter wheat and rye
were at disadvantages from the start,
In Hungary the weather did not
moderate until the Middle of March
aud planting has been retarced.
In Roumania, the latest reports lare
discouraging. Heavy SHOWS covered
the kingdom last month and the rapid
melting of the SHOWS gives rise to fears
of drowning out. There is loss OF
400 900 acres of wheat and 46 900 acres
of barley from last years crop ard g
loss OF $4,000 bushels Of wheat and
10000 acres of barley from the crops
Of two years ago.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

Very recently in town not far
from here, a report was made in re-
CARDS to a man who had for years been
saving his money, which he kept be-
tween the bedtick at his home. One
morning he went to town to do some
marketing, and tramp who appsr-
entity knew about the money being
hidden in the house, lost no time Inc
entern e. After he had knocked TIL
mans wife down ami secured the
money, he made his escape Now if
thIs man had had an account with
The Bank of Martiuaburg, Martins.
burg, W. Va, be would not only have
protected his savings, but himself and
family as well ANY sum of money
lying around the house is only tenn p
tation, which could be avoided if you
would secure enc Of our steel savings
banks, we loan you absolutely fire OF
charge. 1t VIII not only protec, youi
savings from theft and fire but will
also earn you 8 per cent. interest.
compound semi-annually, Don't delay
Start nowl Open an account with &
dollar or more and be on the safe side
Drop us card and one Of our solicitors
vii call and explain our new method
Of sav ng. Bank of Martins lure.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
CARMACK ON RELIGION.

81 dispute no map S freedom OF opin-
ion, though why any man should be
willing to believe that man has no pre-
eminence over beast / do not know.
You say that you can not believe the
miracle of the resurrection. Let me
tell you the story Of a greater miracle
than that. 1t is the story of peasant
member of despised, and subject race,
himself defpised, the place of his birth
despIsed by his own countrymen. In
a little while he dies felon's death
and all those above him forgot he ever
lived. Yet somehow his words lived on.
"Philosophy with all its wisdom,
priest craft with all its terrors, kings
welding the iron power OF all the
world, but over armies, over dying dy-
nasties and crumblirg tn rones, rivers
of blood and seas of fire, that power
swept on and on until it has made
conquest of the earth, until every king
on every throne bows down in ador-
alton to the dead peasant of Galilee
and the very instrument OF his felon S
death has become symbol of saliva
ton to all mankind. Do you believe
that story? 1t is the story of agreater
miracle than that man died and rose
from the dead.
"Young gentlemen, be not among
those who scott at religion, which is
the last hope of the world, whose con-
ISOLATION you yourself Will need in the
time of affection and the hour OF
death. "-E. w. Carmack.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

Fish Commissioner G. NJ. bowers
came up from Washington to attend
the big dinner given by the Board of
Trade last Friday and spent day or
two here after the dinner. Mr. Bowers
a few weeks ago contributed an in
teresting article to the Youths Com
panion on the subject of the cultiya-
ton of fish and which has been COM
mented upon The Companion is a
highclass publication and never prints
articles that have no merit. We hope
to reproduce the article soon in the
columns of the Statesman-Democrat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Lecture

The star attraction for Thursday
night at the Y. M. G. A. Is The lecture
by Clinton N. Howard, Of Rochester
N. Y. the noted lecturer, traveller
preacher and reformer. His subject Will
be "a Good Dinner and How to Fill
the Dinner PAIL" He will lecture in
the First Methodist church on Friday
night, his subject being IA Ride on
the Water Wagon Both lectures
will be free.
This paper is reques ted to state that
arrangements are being made to seat
100 men in the Y. M. G.. A. gymna-
SUM.
The opportunity to hear Mr.. How
ards lectures should not be missed by
those who appreciate such things.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

We took occasion last week to speak
Of the fact that the Board of Education
has given cut intract for the heating
and ventllating of the new school build
ing without asking the local contract
ors for bids on werk. Mr.. President
Alexander, of the School Board has H.
formed us that the board now realized
that they probably made mistake
ia not advertising for bids but that the
work proposed is of such a character
that the local contractors would not do
and that the board was of the opinion
that there was no use in waiting long
er to make the contract. Our refere ice
to the architect was merely suggestive
as there are many architects who spec
ify particular materials because the Y
get a rebate on all the material they put
in their work. Mr.. Alexander assures
us that the board has investigated Mr..
Wolff aad find that he is not that kind
of an architect.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

We are informed that there was of
fered before the Executive committee
Of the Board of Trade at its meeting on
last Tuesday night resolution pray
ing the United States Senators to re-
store the rates Of the Payne tariff
bill on the schedule On hosiery
to the Aldrich bill. We ere glad to
also hear that the committee refused to
adept the resolution and 1t did wisely
i'll doing so. Just as soon political
question are brougt into the board just
then will the board strick toboggan.
Gentlemen if you wish to build up the
town with the board trade keep politics
ont.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Escapes from Hospital,

Victor Stokes, who was indicted for
felony on three counts, and W 10 m the
court ordered to be taken to the * ing
Daughters hospital for treatment for
the measles after the indictments were
found by the grand jury, escaped from
the hospital on Saturday night abou
~ O'Clock with the aid of some com :
panions on the outside. Stokes was IN
the third story of the building and
during the absence of the nurse got out
of bed tore his sheet into rope AID
climbed out of the window to the
ground by the use of the rope. The
nurse states that his temperate re was
at the time of his departure at 104 de-
grees, He took no clothing except
possibly his night shirt and pair OF
shoes. The nurse, when she discover
ed that the prisoner had decam ped,
ran to the street in time to see him
turn around Burkhart's house on the
corner of Spring and John streets.
Nothing has been heard of the accus-
ed since. The crime for which he was
indicted was breaking oper freight car
and stealing goods therefrom,
He has been before the court before
on the charge of stealing and seeing
that he would probably go TO the PEN
itentiary he evidently decided to Skin
all on bold dash for liberty though
1t might take his life by exposure.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
New Democratic Monthly

Norman +. Mack, chairman OF the
democratic national committee, has
announced that he has completed ar
rangements for the publication of a
monthly magazine to be known as the
National Monthly and to he devoted
to the interests of the democratic party
in the nation. The first edition will
appear May LIST. Contributors are to
include senators, members of congress,
governors and other prom inent repre-
SET tatives of the democrat. party,
al have felt for some time the need
for such publication, y said Mr. Mack
''for the democratic party LACKS great
champion in the monthly magazine
field such as can reach the homes. and
am undertaking to supply this need.
oeslre it thoroughly understood that
the National monthly VIII not be an
organ OF any per on or clique
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
FRUIT EXHIBIT.

The committee appointed by Presi-
dent Alex Clohan of the Berkele y
County Horticultural Society, con-
sisting of James +. Thompson, Sena-
ter Gray Silver, j. VIM. Stewart,
Chas. w. Thatcher and III. l.. Smith,
met here this morning and organized.
Col. j. +. Thompson was made chair
man and H. l.. Smith secretary.
The purpose of the committee is to
formulate plans for holding an exhi-
bition of fruits, grains and vegetables
here this fall. AS the Berkeley county
fair is a thing of the past it is felt that
an exhibition IN Mart insburg of the
farm, orchard and garden would at
tract considerable attention even out
side of the county, and that without
much effort or expense 1t could be
made big success. TO this end farm
ers and fruit growers of the county
will be urged to cooperate with the
com mittee named which will have fu II
charge of the proposed exhibition. The
dioining counties will also be invited
to join in and compee for the priz es
that will be offered and thus make the
show itself more interesting. But the
committee asks for the hearty cooper
alton of the people of Berkeley county,
especially, to make the exhibition the
success that it should be. World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
BUILDING Sold.

The building on the sorner of North
Queen and Martin street owneS by Mr..
J Fl. Hobbs was sold last Monday to
Mr.. George Katz, Hebrew merchant
of North Queen street, for the SUM of
$4,000. The eale was made through
the agency of w. w. Trout. The price
is considered low as the building cost
more than that when it was built a
few years ago.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Tour OF Country.

President Taft is planning notable
trip during the late summer and early
autumn, provided congress decides to
continue the annual appropriation of
$4,000 for travelling expenses allowed
during The closing years Of the Roose-
welt administration. The heated term
will be passed by him at his summer
home at Woodbury. Point, Beverly,
Mass. Then his desire is to make a
trip throu IN the West which will in
clude Alaska Later he will take a
long swing through the southwest and
the heart of the south.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

The law requires that the Board OF
Public Works shall appoint a biparti-
san board of Equalization and Review
for each county. that is, of the three
members two shall belong to one par
ty and the other shall belong to the
opposite party. For Berkeley county
they have appointed Messrs. Jacob
Sites, Jacob Catrow and Stewart
Strong. A Chinese puzzle: Find the
democrat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
ASSIGNMENT.

Mr.. Charles o. Weaving, who has
been in the drug busiE ess in this city
for some wears has made am assign
ment for the benefit Of his creditors
with Mr.. H. III. Emmert as trustee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30

, ed on their standing both at rome
and throughout the state wherever
they have been called. The command
ing officer is Captain w. 9. Kilmer
and George d. Weaver is first lieute-
nant.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Admit istrator's Notice

Having qualified as admirist atorof the estate
of Ezra II. Nicodemus, deceased, hereby notify
all parties knowing themselvea to be Indebted
10 the said eitate to come forward and make
prompt payment of same, and also notify all
parties having claims against the said estate to
present them, properly authenticated, for ray
ment.
Henry j. Sebert.
Administrator of the estate Of Ezra H. Nicode-
patis Sercrcrf
Hi d .sts.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-30
Marriages.
BEcKER-RosExpALE.

Mr., Charles Becker, who some year
ago held position in the Shepheeo
drug store. was married on Wednes-
day evening last to Miss Helen M
RosendaIe at the home of the bride IL
Baltimore. They will live in Norfolk
where the groom bias position.
sCoTT-AMwEg.
News has reached here from far Cd
California of the marriage OF Miss Ethel
Am veg, granddaughter of Mrs. Mar
garet Amweg who lives at Hotel
Berkeley, this city, TO Mr.. Walter A.
Scott, of San Francisco, Cal, imme-
diately after Easter in Trinity Episco-
pal church San Francisco, Rev. Fred
erick Clampett, of that city ofiiciat-
ing.
The bride has many friends in this
county who will be interested In the
news of her marriage, she having Wis.
tied her grandmother here several
times and was recognized as most
accomplished and charming young
lady.
Among the hundreds OF wedding
guests were Governor and Mrs. James
A. Gillett, Of California.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Amweg. She was
born in Philadelphia but has resided
in San Francisco for the last four or
five years. She graduated with high
honors from Radcliffe College and has
done some good literary work.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-01
CEMENT INoverRv.

The following statement regarding
conditions in the American Portland
cement industry during the year 1908
has been prepared by Edwin C. Eckel
for the United States Geological Sur.
vey:
Although detailed figures are not yet
obtainable, an estimate based on the
information available indicates that
the production Of Portland cement In
the United States was somewhat less
than 10000, 900 barrels. This com
pares as follows with the output Of re-
cent years: 1905. 35,246,s12; 1906.
46, ,4ss424: 1907. 4s.7s5.a9o; 1908. 49,
100000.
The falling of from the 1907 out
put was heavy, and is particularly not
able because 1t is the first. decrease
shown in any year by the American
cement industry since It's conception.
The decrease was not uniformly dis
tributed throughout the country, for
New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey will probably show the high
est percentages Of loss. while In some
portions of the West and the Middle
West the decrease was relatively
slight
During the year several small COM
panies went into the hands of receiv-
ers and the financial stress also led
to change OF control In group Of
plants operating chiefly In the Pacific
States. A fortunate effect of the de-
preston was that 1t put stop. tenn
porarily, to tho fotation Of fraudulent
or doubtful cement securities; though
with improvement in general business
conditions It is likely that promotion
schemes will again be taken UP on an
even larger scale than before the de-
preston.
The year 1909 opens with heavy
stocks OF cement on hand at most
mills, but with good prospects for q
steady, though slow. revival In the
cement trade, 1t Is unlikely that this
revival will be sufficiently rapid to
push mills to their capacity during the
year. and It is therefore possible that
the high record for output made In
1907 will remain unbroken for another
year at least The total maximum ca
pacity OF existing plants is DOW about
$4,000, 900 barrels a year
Despite the business depression. or
perhaps partly because of 1t, there
have been number Of important
technical and industrial developments
In the cement industry during 1908,
and others are still pending.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-01
END OF THE WORLD.

Prof. Percival Lowell, director Of the
great Lowell observatory at Flagstaff,
Arizona, declares that life on the
earth will be destroyed by a collision
of an unknown dark planet with the
sun, and he goes further to say that
the event will be prophesied fourteen
years before the catastrophe and
chaotic confusion will reign In the
world during the days preceding the
calamity.
That is Wild statement for so dis
tinguished all astronomer to make.
Instead Of holding to astronomy he is
entering the realms of astrology and
ie fast becoming a sorcerer.
Why does he TX the time at four
teen years? Has he obtained knowl-
edge Of a dark planet, and Is he NOW
predicting?
The solar system is a wonderfully
orderly arrangement Of worlds beyond
number. In which not planet moves,
a comet swings or q meteor falls
without its Influence being felt by all
bodies. Tho influence OF even the
smaller planets Is so marked that sa-
tellites beyond the reach of telescopes
have been located and their exact po-
sitions defined. later TO be disclosed
to view by stronger telescopes. This
order and harmony of the universe baf.
fles the understanding Of the brightest
minds Comets. looked upon as un-
bridled visitors, have their orbits and
are held in control by the counter
balancing influence OF the many
worlds within and through tho path
way Of which they move. This grand
harmony is what Is known as cosmos.
and even though an astronomer pre-
diets the breaking up of this orderly
force by the claehing of a dark"
planet with our sun. we are inclined
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-01

of tho paper until 1t should change It's
policy. Tho Times Democrat col
lected information about the boycott
and laid It before Judge Eugene u.
Saunders OF the United States Dis
trict court who. In turn. laid 1t before
the Federal Grand Jury. In chars-
Ing the Grand Jury, Judge Saunders
said:
Information has been given me that
conspiracy has been formed and is
In active operation In this city for the
purpose OF breaking up and destroy
Ing the business OF one OF tho prln-
cfpal newspapers. the Times-Demo-
crat II such conspiracy exists. and
am told that 1t does, and Is attempt
ing TO destroy the business OF this
paper. then the conspirators are yio-
lating the laws OF the United States
in attempting to break up busi-
ness.
The Times.D Democrat is engaged In
legitimate business and rs selling
It's goods. not only In New Orleans.
but has large circulation In tho
Southern states. The case would fall
directly under the decision OF the
United States Supreme court In the
case Of Lowe VS.. Lawler. more gen.
orally known as the Danbury Hatters
case. and reported in 2o9 u. 8. Re-
ports.
cannot imagine q greater crime
than this. as the criminals are trying
to destroy the free discussion OF ques-
tlons Of interest 70 the welfare OF tho
oity. We cannot permit quasi-crimi-
nal element to dictate what the pa
pers OF the city shall say, and II there
is SUCH conspiracy hope you will
investigate 30 that II the guilty parties
are found VIC can enforce the sever
est penalty that the law may provide
for the guilty.