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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31
The Census.
Facts al to the Taking ofthe 18th Gen.
aus, Given by q. H. Childs,
supervisor Of 2rd Dis
f~iot IN Va

sus, diven by u. n. Sntlus,
Supervisor Of 2nd Dis
trict, w. Va.
People who are worrying over some
of the questions that will, or may be
asked the.n by Enumerators, are mis-
taken as TO the intention Of the Bureau
in prescribing the various questions
used In obtaining the information de-
sired. In the first place, as to Mortgage
es. To have the statistics Of any value
TO the Bureau, the answers must be
correct, and the persons giving these
answers, should fell assured that the
information SO furnished, will never
in any way be used against them per-
sonally, in other words, while under
the Law, an Enumerator can insist
upon answers to his questions, the
Bureau guarantees absolutely, that
those answers will never be used for,
or, against individuals, that is to cay,
the only publication Of the facts so
given, that will ever be made, will be
of total amouats Of mortage indebted
ness Of counties, states, or, Of all the
country.
The same statement will apply TO
all questions Of a personal nature, tina 7
will be asked by Enumerators, Of indl-
viduals.
The people should at all times re-
member, that the expenditure of tn .
large amount of labor, time, and money
Incident to the taking of the Census, 10
useless, that work an be as nearly
correct al is possible, and that every
In correct answer given, makes the
Census Of just so much lessvalue, stat
isticaily speaking.
All persons, regardless Of political
utilization, age, colsr, or, sex, are entl-
tied to apply for Enumerstorships ex-
cept, such as are connected with the
assessing, or, collection Of taxes.
All applications for these Enumer.
atorsbips, accompanied by such en-
dorsements as the applicant may sse
| fit to file, should be in my hands, on,
or before, January 25th, 1910.
Ailpersons so applying, will be no.
tilted Of, and required TO pass an ex-
animation, founded entirelyon the ac-
tual work they will be required to do
as Enumerators.
These examinations will be. held all
over the country on the same day,
\ ,rnhahIx, Lakruorr ~ TON aud rvo.
baby, an examinations will be held
in each county seat, Of the fourteen
counties included In my district. All
questions, and papers in the matter,
will be direct by the Bureau, to the
! parties in charge OF the examination
at each city, or town, where held. The
completed papers will be sent TOT me,
but, all recommendations sor appoint
ments Will be confirmed by the Direct
! or OF the Census, after proper persusl
Of the papers submitted by the appIi-
cant, at this examination.
| The actual work Of the Enumerators
! will commence April 18th, 1910, and
must be completed within thirty days
from that date, With the exception, Of
4 cities showing population Of 5000, or
more, in 1900, in which case, the work
muet be completed within two weeks.
The compensation Of Enumersters
will be fixed by the Bureau, at rate
| Intended TO allow the Enumerator,
/ with reasonable activity, to earn from
So. to S4. per day.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

A fine pair Of twins, 81 bay and =
girl. we're born to Mr.. ana Mrs. Marion
Crim Ia this city on iass Wednesday,
night Mr.. and Mrs. Cri a have bern
married about nine yesfs and This
IN akes The third time they have been
blessed with twiss Five out Of six are
living and are In good health.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

Mr.. James Siler, living on the Busey
farm in Failing Waters district last
weekskiIIed some fine porkers. Four
averaged 1921 los and one that was
two years old weighed $40 lbs. consi-
dering age the last mentioned is hard
to beat. Mr. SiIsr remembered tine edi-
tor with 8 dne arrd generous plate Of
sausage.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

Mr.. w. II. jefferson, Of near Rest.
fe~ days before Christmas shipped I
fineturk y 10 commission iasfeiiasls
IN Baltimore ANA soon after receis ?
his cheek for $1,000 The turkey " n 4
Ell SO pounds and The price realix wa {
3 cents per FOUND. -
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

HedgesviIIe, and Jacob, this city; also
two grandchildren.
The funeral took place from the
home on Friday at 1890 aud the inter-
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

BuIChtdl bOllN.
For years the deceased was a con-
sistent member of the Southern Meth
odist church and was the prime mover
in the building Of the Methodist chap
eel near his home, known as But
ler's chapel, and will be the first 10
lie in the churchyard at that place.
The funeral will take place today,
Friday, at 10 Oh clock from the home.
ROBERTS.
Mr.. Ge orge d. Roberts, respected
resident Of this city, died at his home
on South Raleigh Street, about 8
O'Clock Thursday morning after but a
few days illness Of paralysis at about
the age Of IS years.
The deceased was member of
prominent family of Jefferson county
but has lived about all his life in this
county. He was member Of Company
B. First Virginia Cavalry, Confeder-
ate army and served with signal gall
lantry throughout the war. After the
surrender he returned to this county
and soon after was married to Miss
Rentch, a sister to Mr.. John n. RenIch
Of this city who survives him together
with two daughters, Mrs. Clara Snyder
and Mrs. Florence Brown, both Of this
county
Mr.. Roberts was carpenterty trade
and for some years did good deal OF
\ contracting on his own account. He
was an honest, honorable man in every
walk Of life and was highly regarded
by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.
His fellow soldiers will attend the
funeral in body He was member
OF Berkeley County Camp of CoDfeder-
ate veterans aud among his fellow vet
Grams was held in the highest esteem.
He was good citizen, a true friend and
loving husband and father
The funeralwill take place tomorrow
Saturday, January 1st. from the house
at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Hoffheins, Of
the Reformed church officiating and
the interment will be in Green Hill
csmetry.
BEARD.
On Wednesd last at an hour after
we had gone to press, Mr.. David A..
Beard, an old and respected citizen of
this community, died at his home on
Water street, after lingering illness
or consumption from which he had
suffered for the past year or more.
Though lie was visitly failing he wa .
not kept in until cold weather came on
and since that time he had been grad
ually failing until his death came as
noted above.
The deceased was son Of the late
William S. Beard, an old and highly
respected farner Of this county, was
born aud lived all his life in Berkeley
county aud was some years back, be-
fore health failed him prominent in
business and official circles.
Under the first Cleveland admins
tration he was statistical agent for
the department of agriculture, an d
un1Sr the second was deputy
u. s. Marshal for the Eastern Psn-
handle counties Of this district.
Mr, Beard was for many years a
member of the Southern Methodist
church in this city.
Surviving are his widow and seven
children; Mrs. q. II. Sperow, near
Spring Mills; Charles, this city; Miss
is 5allle, Ella, Eva, Emma, and Will
liam at home; three brothers and one
sister; James near Roanoke, Va; John
Beard and Mrs. John Riner, near
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-31

Mr. John ii. Fishell, a worthy and
respected citizen, died at his home
near Buffers chapel, near the Parks
Gap road, on Tuesday night last about
10 o'clock after lingering Illness OF
paralysis at the age OF IS years, y
months and days. He had severe
stroke of paralysis thirteen months
ago but rallied for some months but
not long ago he bad another streke
from which he gradually grew worse
until his death. Mr.. Fishell WAS born
in Hampshire county but has lived in
this county for the past thirty-four
years and was good citizen. lie
is survived by his wife, two daughters
and one son. The daughters are Mrs
b. Gano, and Mrs. j. +. Vapmetre
both Of this county and the s~n IS Mr..
j. 8. Fishell who is still living a. the
parental home.
For years the deceased was con-
sistent member of the Southern Meth
odist church and was the prime mover
in the building Of the Methodist chap
.el near his home, known as But
ler's chapel, and will be the first 10
lie in the churchyard at that place.
The funeral will take place today,
Friday, At 0o'clock from the home.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21
Additional Locals

500 score cards at the Pilot
Office.
Jelly Glasses SOC per doz. at Me-
Cabe-C orbett Co.'S. $50.
Mrs. Geo. Clark of Columbia
Falls was visitor in town this
week.
See Senay's ad this week for
special bargain for your Saturday
shopping.
Mr.. Clarence Small moved to his
new house in McKeen's addition
Wednesday.
You will want some 800" score
cards for your card party. The
Pilot has 'em.
Wanted-Someone to assist in
the kitchen at the Lakeview hotel.
Apply to Mrs. P. R. Lynn.
Mrs. II. l.. Gloyde and children
visited friends in Columbia Falls
Friday, Saturday and Sunday last.
S. s. Stacey, the jeweler, is offer
ing a special bargain in watch
chains and fobs this week. See his
new ad.
This fall season is going to be
the best in the history of your store
or the worst. Is your advertising
going to be the best or the worst?
We wish to call the attention Of
our readers to the ad of C. H.
Ratchye, the new feed store man,
who will fill your orders for any
thing in his line.
E. L. Geddes has moved his real
estate office from the Cut Bark
Mercantile building to the Lindsey
building on Second street, formerly
occupied by DR.. Stone.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

Engineer Joe cameron was OOWn
from Essex Saturday on business.
P. C. Bradley, the grievance man
of the B. of R. T., stopped off here
last Sunday on one of his regular
tours, to see how the boys were get
ting along.
Conductor Earl Warren arrived
Tuesday after taking a months va
cation visitidg in the east He was
acc ompanied by his father from
Memphis, Tenn.
Engineer J. D. Perdue rode out
east Of town last Saturday and
killed a large coyote that has been
in the neighborhood Of Haskall's
ranch for some time.
O. w. Plynate returned from
Idaho Tuesday, where he purchased
$50 acres Of land in the Shshone
valley. He expects to move onto
the place in the spring.
Engineers Walter Corners, Chas.
Smith, Sol Pickett and firemen
Jim Dyer, Robt. Stevenson and
Ole Sletton accompanied the body
Of Clyde B. VanAtta to Portland.
H. G. Lycan and wife of Kalis-
pell are experimenting the night
service at the Great Northern Hotel
at Cut Bank. Mr.. and Mrs. Lycan
will be remembered as having had
charge of the Great Northern DOR
mitory here a few months ago.
Brakeman banks slipped off a
car of poles one mile east of Col
umbia Falls Tuesday afternoon
while the train was going about Is
miles an hour. He struck on his
shoulder and face, but received no
serious injuries. only a badly
scratched face.
Conductors w. w. Smith, Jesse
Evans and j. R. Armstrong hunted
in the Big Horn Basin back from
Midvale last week. Before going
up they had all their friends sup
piled with venison, elk and bear
meat, but the result was they were
lucky to get back.
A. R. Tole, one of the managers
OF the Shaver News Co., from the
Chicago office was through here
Monday on tour, inspecting the
restaurants along the Great North
ern. He reports finding the res
turant at this place, in charge OF
Carl Scheffer, the cleanest and neat.
est along the line.
Operator J. A. Yates, Brakeman
Crawfut and B. S. Robertson were
called to Spokane, to testify in ;
lawsuit in behalf of the Great Nor.
them, Monday. These were the trair
crew on the passenger train tina
was held up and robbed near Spo.
kane last May when the robbers
started the engine wild and let il
run into the passenger cars. A
passenger that was injured claim,
damages from the company on ac
count OF the train not being proper
ly protected.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

foK RENI-:-room tenement at Lake
view house, SO per month Apply to
G. f.. Davis. -,
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21
JOS. Reed
Notary Public
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
A bargain in a broom house and cabin,
close to shops, for 10 days, 5000;
terms.
$500 for good business building, rents
for $50 per month.
TO RENT-3-room house furnished or
unfinished.
Broom modern house, lots, fenced.
nice lawn, fruit trees, chicken houses;
bargain at $500; terms
100 acres Lake Shore, 8 acres cleared,
nice garden patch, young trees, two
large springs on place, slightly loca-
ton for a home on east side of White
fish lake. Price $1,000.
800 acres stump land, west side of lake,
"a of a mile lake front. A good in
vestment at S. per acre; terms.
FOR SALE-A money making rooming
house proposition, bringing in 500 per
month. Investigate.
FOR SALE-One broom and one broom
dwelling. Rents for $26 per month.
Two lots.
FOR SALE Modern home at Lakeside.
Fine view, double corner, bearing fruit
trees, lawn, ice house, cellar and every
thing convenient.
FOR SALE OR RENT-Best corner in
town with store 2SxlOO. Large base
ment. Shelving and fixtures all COM
plete.
We have large list of homes to sell on
easy terms. Come in and talk it over.
We have just what you want in the
way of lots at $40 down and $40 per
month.
Headquarters Jor cheap stump land.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES

Going into effect last Saturday,
October 16, G. T. Van was appoint
ed train master of the Kalispell
division.
Mrs. Lapsley who has been the
operator at Bolton for some time
is now working at the local office
while J. A. Yates is at Spokane.
Brakeman H. E. Fulton returned
from Seattle Monday, with his
mother and brother Morris, where
they had been visiting with friends
for week.
Fireman H. E. Card has taken
the position as night hostler at the
roundhouse. Geo. Grubb takes the
day job while Joe Woods is taking
a couple Of weeks lay off. 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Niskern and
little son visited in Columbia Falls
last Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
Niskern who is a machinist at the
roundhouse was laying off sick all
last week.
The fast mail has now had an
other express car added which
makes five cars on the train, The
report has also been circulated that
a through Pullman sleeper will be
added in short time also.
Master Carpenter James Lindsay
went down to his ranch at Echo
Lake Monday morning where he
will spend the next 60 days chop.
ping cord wood and getting used te
the ways of country life. H. F.
Imholt is taking his place.
A. M. Isard and wife arrived here
from Chicago Monday and have
rented the Ferguson cottage al
Lakeside. Isard comes here to take
one of the tricks in the dispatcher
office, to fill vacancies while Dis
patcher Hardin and Chief Dispatch
er Miller are taking vacations.
Work was commenced last weel
by the Great Northern on the grad
ing for the two new side tracks tina
are to be built in the Kalispel
yards. The tracks will extend tn
full length of the yards. j. J
, Johns the resident engineer is sup
cruising the engineering work ant
C. E. Davis has charge of tn
grading.
Contractor G. E. Davis, who ha
the contract with the Great North
ern for cutting out the vistas in tn
mountains east of here expects t
l have that work finished in abou
3 two weeks. In all he has cut seve
l vistas from Java to Bolton whic
: will afford passengers passing thr
/ on the trains better view of tn
t beautiful scenery which was here
to-fore hidden by the heavy forests
J Some of the grandest scenery alon
the Great Northern is found be
| tween Summit and Whitefish an
5 the railroad company is expendin
: a great deal of money to make thi
piece of the road famous from
scenic point of view.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOR SAlE-A fine bird dog. Apply to
IL. f. ENNIS.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOX KENT nice front rooms for gen.,
yemen. newly furnished, close to G..
N. offices Apply at this Office. 9-30
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-A cameo brooch, between Lake
side and the school house. Finder
please leave at this office and get re-
ward. 9-16
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOR RENT-Two-room house at
Lakeside. Mrs. M. X. Murphy.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOX RENT-4-room house at Lakeside.
81 per month. Inquire of G. E.
Davis. 1O-7
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-"50O" score cards at nj q
Pilot Office
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOX RENT-3-room furnished house.
Lakeside, water, splendid location.
Apply at tlllS Once. $50
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

fpR kENt-A store building on md
street, with living rooms in connection.
Inquire W. G. Lindsey or f. L.
Ne"'''S. 1921
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21
FOR RENT

FOX RENI-3-room furnished fiat. Ap-
ply to G. f. GreiSer, To- %
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

Real Estate
INSURANCE
Notary Public

500 buys plastered house, rooms, east
front, just new, near Inc spit; |. Term.
$1,000 buys Groom Use, so it. lot,
fenced, lawn, ideal home.
$3.50 buys 4-room house, completely
furnished, l acre ground, partly
cleared, fruit trees. root celler, chicken
house, Walker addition, splendid lake
view
1915 buys acres near passenger depot,
going fast. Terms. 6 per cent.
$4,000 buys the best 20 per cent dividend,
paying proposition in the town. Terms.
Investigate.
Some splendid stump lands near town
at right prices and on time Better
buy while cheap.
1915 buys lots stumped and plowed,
close in, 500 cash, balance 6 per cent.
1926 buys splendid SO it. corner, close
in, on Lupfer ave.
$500 will take a dandy s3-room house,
lot, well and walks, all close to round
house. Terms.
81 900 buys swell 80 #. corner on End
street.
$17OO buys broom house, l acre partly,
cleared. ideal home, Walker addition,
splendid lake view. Terms.
$500 buys 100 acre choice stump land
within sight of town; 5000 cords
of wood on the place.
If you are interested come in and talk it
over. We have the goods and the
to show you.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-10-21

FOX RENT-3-rooms, fine new living
rooms on md st. See w. G. Lindsey
or f. l.. Geddes. 1O-D1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
WALNUT GROVE

Mrs. M. A. Dahms went to Tracy
Monday.
N. Damp is visiting relatives in
Milwaukee.
Jas. McGinn returned from Roch-
ester. Saturday.
Mrs. Harvey Damp is entertaining
friends from Mankato.
Mrs. Dolores Weeks left Satur-
day for Iroquois, S. D.
Mrs. F. C. Swoffer spent Sunday
in Holly, at Don Ways.
Attorney Johnson of Tracy was in
town the first of the week.
Chas. Weeks of Rochester visited
at the VIM. Weeks home Sunday.
Mrs. Russell and son of Mankato
are visiting at the E. W. Swoffer
home.
o. B. Dahlgren. wife and Miss
Anna Lind and Albert Dahlgren
spent Sunday at Lake Shetek.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
PETITION FOR PUBLIC DITCH.

To the county board of the county of Red
wood, state of Minnesota;
The undersigned land owners whose
lands will be liable to be offered by, or as
SeSsed for, the expense of the construction
of the public ditch hereinafter described,
would respectfully represed that the public
health convenience and welfare and the
reclamation of wet aud overlooked lands
require the establishment and construction
of a public ditch along the following de-
scribed route in the town of Granite Rock
in the county of redwood, and that the
same would be of public benefit and utility
and promote the public health.
general description of the proposed
ditch is as follows:
Commencing at point one hundred feet
000) east ana seven hundred fifty feet (750)
south of the northwest corner of the north
east quarter (nel4) of section twenty (2O
in township one hundred eleven Gl1) north
of range thirty-eight (3S) west. Thence
running in northweSterly direction to and
crossing the north line OF said section
twenty coo at point about three hun
dred feet 900 west of the north quarter
corner of said section twenty co., Thence
running northwesterlv to the east and west
quarter line of section seventeen 90 in
township and range aforesaid at 3 point ON
said buarter line about fourteen hundred
section seventeen I'D. Thence in north
erly direction to and crossing the north line
of said section seventeen at point about
eleven hundred 0l00) feet west of the
north quarter corner of said section seven
teen lO Thence running northeasterly to
and crossing the north and south quarter
line of section eight (S) in township and
range aforesaid Thence northeasterly
aboit four hundred (40O feet Thence
northwesterly to and crossing the said
north and south quarter line 90 said section
eipht (8l at a point about six hundred fifty
1650) feet south of the center of said section
eight (S): Thence running northweSterly
to and crossing the east and west quarter
line of said section eight (8) at point about
seven hundred forty GAO feet west of the
center of said section eight ~. Thence
running northwesterly about six hundred
(6OO) feet to and terminating in Clear
Greek. at point five hundred seventeen
(510 feet north and ten hundred eighty
four QO84 feet west OF the center OF SAID
section eight 81 in said township one
hundred eleven Il ID north of range thirty
eight (38) west as its outlet.
And said petitioners pray that said ditch
be established wholly as tile ditch
And YOUR petitioners pray that you will
proceed to establish such county ditch and
ed by the laws of the state of Minnesota.
Dated June 10th. 1902
HARRY JEFFERSON
f. w. LINNEMANN,
JOSEPH WAGNER.
HENRY DITTBENNER.
BURCHARD & HUBBURT IN
VESTMENT CO, by ]. E. Bur-
chard, president
JOSEPH MCGEOUGH.
TOWN OF GRANITE ROCK, y
Christian Hansen. chairman
of Board of supervisors.
GEO. BAUER.
Petitioners.
FRANK CLAGUE, attorney for petitioners,
Lamberton, MINI.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-06-23
Oath NEWS.

The first installment of Wabasso
arrived in this village the past week.
Mrs. G. H. johnson entertained
the ladies' aid on Wednesday Of last
week.
Geo. L. Davis and Hazel enjoyed
a little outing at North Redwood
Sunday.
Mrs. Sylvester and Miriam are
visiting friends at Madelia, this
state, and Centerville, S. D.
Alexander Mckinley and wife of
Cannon Falls were over Sunday
guests at the w. R. Goudy home.
Quite a number of Odd Fellows
from here attended a special session
at Redwood Falls Saturday evening.
Miss Stewart Of Delhi has been
secured to fill the position as teach
er Of the primary department next
term.
Rev. Loew of Wabasso visited
with the people of Seaforth and vi
cinity a couple Of days the past
week.
James Sullivan of Redwood Falls
has been taking the place of Mr..