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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
NUN Der 40.
The Woman Shot.

Tie family of Mr.. w. M. McQuil-
kin, living on East Race street, was
aroused ON last Saturday night by .
noise which they took for burglars and
MIS-. McQuilkin looking out Of the
widow saw man apparently work.
Ing at the shutter Of one OF the win
du~s. Though considerably unnerved
sac reached for revolver In nearby
drawer and shot at the man twice.
The fellow did not run but staggered
few steps up the alley and sat down.
The neiphborhood WAS by that time
aroused and Officer Hough appeared
on the scenc and picked up the fellow
who proved To be n drunken man
named William Allen He was taken
to the lock up and on Monday morI-
Ing was given a fine which was paid
by his wife who tools The erring hus-
band home with her
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George u. Bowers ct al. same vs.. J.
w. McSherry ct al, co,iim,ng sale.
II. f. Staubley admir-, W.. Mrs. j.
VIM. Young ct al, report Of commits
sioner affirmed, to distribute proceeds
and to execute deed 10 Chas. J. Gray.
bill
Charles l.. Stuckey, admr., VS.. Jas.
L. Dick ct al, report OF commissioner
affirmed, proceeds of sale ordered dis
tributed.
Eliza b. Snyder VS.. Abram Snyder
arguments ON demur set for next term
of court.
J. .. Henso admir-, vs. Alice X.
kastle, ct al ], report OF Commissioner
confirmed and j. .. Henson entered
into bond as guardian for Beulah,
Myrtle, George. Charles and Paul
kasile.
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Sunday School Convention

The Berkeley County Sunday School
Association will hold special county
convention in this city on December
l and 2. There will be number of
distinguished Sunday school workers
of national renown here and all of
them will take an active part in the
convention. Sunday school officers and
teachers are urged TO begin now 10
make arrangements to send delegates
and to come themselves 10 this con :
vention. Every Sunday school in the
county is urged TO send representa-
tives. Every body is welcome. The
Sunday school movement is maxim &
great progress in this state and in he
whole world great good is being ac.
eomplished by the sunday school
workers.
Arrange to hear
DIR. FRANKLIN Nc ELFRESH,
International Secretary Teacher
Training Department.
MISS. MARY FOSTER BRYNER,
International Secretary Elementary
Department.
MR. A. II. ARNOLD.
Secretary State Sunday School AS
sociation.
MRS. MARTHA V. GRAHAM,
Elementary Superintendent State
s. 8. Association.
DECEMBER d 2, 1910.
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A CARD.

To my friend and the &c neral public:
1 have purchased from my father A.
I. Hess his Geperal merchandise store
corner Queen street and Hess avenue
l will make the greatest possible ef-
fort to conduct that business he has
placed ia my hands, in such way
that it will be to the interest OF all who
may be pleased to call on me. l will
be delighted TO meet all my old friends
from the country as well as my city
friends, and will take pleasure in serv-
ing them and the public with the best
quality of merchandise obtainable, al
the lowest possible prices.
Glad to be home and with yeu again
/ am most truly yours
E. l.. HESS.
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New Officers Elected.

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Union of the u. b. church held
an interesting conservation meeting
last Sunday night and atterward elect
ed the following officers.
President--B. &. Welshans.
Vice President-Vernon Brown.
Secretary-MiSs Dess Kline.
Treasurer John E, Oliver, jr.
Pianist Mabel Crawford.
Chorister-J. III. Whittington.
Librarians-Edna Lani berson and
Hattie Davis,
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The Big Damage Suit.

Some time ago three citizens living
East of the town instituted suit by
their attorney, Mr.. d. w. Snyder, Jr.
against the corporation of Martinsburg'
for damages for the pollution of the
of the luscarora creek.
The suit was brought by Mr.. Roley
Newcomer for So 900, Mr.. s. J. Dixon
for $4,000 and MIR. Fred Snyder, for
$4,000.
Judge Faulkner has declined to sit
in TINS case because he owns piece OF
land drought which the Creek runs
before it gets to the lands Of the plain
ifs. 1t has been suggested that Judge
H. w. Daily Jr., he invited to sit in
this case.
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BiS Orchard Deal.

lie most important iand deal ever
censumated i'll this county has been
the sale OF the :. ii. Mcknow farm OF
100 acres Of which 140 acres are III
nun by lis owner TO The Mckown
orchard Company. The price was
fIUO,OOO and Mr.. McKnow retain a
lourhr part of the stock.
The crop in the farm this year is
estimated at $1,000 barrels or nearly a
lnild Of The purchase pIlce. The COM
pahy is composed of The MartinsbuIg
business men.
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New Trial.

The motion to set aside the verdict
of the jury in the case of the State OF
W est Virginia vs. I. a. Blake, which
was tried III The Circuit court last wee k
was argued by council and court took
time to consider. in Friday Jud &c
Faulkner IN ar able decision reviewed
the whole of The evidence, set the yer /.
dict aside and ordered a new trial. L he
dale for the new trial was set for an
early day of Inc next term, which viii
be January.
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Deaths.
YotNG.

The remains of the late George r..
who died at the Weston
.anitaI on Tuesday last, were brought
- ON Thursday for interment.
DO leaves his wife, who was Miss
Duyall, and one child
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$50 Fine.

MI j. NJ. Rothwell whom DR.. j.
mckee Sites charges with ASSAULT hg
nl'n appeared before Police Judge Z.
W. Letter on Tuesday. The affair Is
al unfortunate one, both being promi-
enl men in the community. Mr.. Roth
wei offered no evidence and was fined
fso and cost, Mr.. Rotbwell will appeal
'Ae case to the Circuit Court.
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ident who was succeeded by Mrs. Il
| V. Campbell, of Bluefeld.

ident who was succeeded by Mrs. Il.
V. Campbell, Of Bluefield.
Ihe delegates in attendance include
Mrs. e. 5. McNeer, Miss Jennie STU
ART Price, MIS-. Nealy, Miss kinnie
Smith, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. BuffIng
ton, M RS. Reed, Miss Martha Gilkeson
Mrs. Kate Reynolds, Miss Sally Pow
ell, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs Charles Dice,
Mrs. Singer, Mrs. j. G. DeMaine, Mrs i.
J. j. Brown, Mrs. }. h. Mccoy, Mrs.
G. f. Jordon Mrs. ii. A. Sliger, Miss
Maria Frye, Mrs. II. ID. shepherd, Mrs
Stuart Bowman, Mrs.. X. +. Yeager,
Mrs. Coleman, Miss Howell, Miss
Sadie Trussell, Mrs, Wilson, Miss
Eagle, Mrs. h. V. Campbell.
The Convention adjourned at
O'Clock on Thursday afternoon i'm :
mediately after the election of officers
by singing the long meter doxology.
EIkins was selected as the place Of
meeting next year.
The affair came 10 close OH Thurs
day night with brilliant reception
which was attended by great number
Of berkeley County people.
The recollection OF the occasion will
be a great pleasure to our people tor
many days and the Daughters may
rest assured that they Will alw avs he
welcome in Martinsburg.
Before adjourning there were resolut-
ions adopted thanking the Martins
burg people for the hospitality.
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1903 Years old.

Edmond Lee, oolored man living
along the mountain just above Ger
ardstown, died last sunday evening ut
the age, 1t is claimed, Of 1903 years. He
used to belong to the Minghini family
before the war and was owned by Mr..
John Minghi Of this city.
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new w. f. Locke, pastor of Trinity
~ H. church began a two-weeks pro-
'l'c'ed meeting in his church last
H0uuay night He has been assisted
ms week by Rev. George Hazel, o
NeyseT' The meeting has been wei
attended and much interest has been
aroused.
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Married al ATLANTIC City.

Mr' and Mrs. William H. Wien
nave announced the marriage Of their
laughter, Mrs, Frances Brown to MI.
w. w. Marmaduke, prominent
paAher and broker of the city Of
IJnchburg, Va. The announcement
Sauie as a pleasant surprise to the
'ie4ds OF the lady in this city.
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Mr.. Z. r. Rothwell, who was taken
TO The hospital at Columbus, Ohio, last
week, we are glad to state, stood the
trip very well and Las been steadily
improving since he got there.
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10 on Thursday 10! lnteflheHe.
Ne leaves his wife, who was a Miss
Dnyall, and one child
sHIPMAN.
Mr. John NJ. Shipman, an old Con
e.darate veteran, died at the Confed-
Toto Soldiers Home in Richmond,
w. last week and the remains were
..onoht here where he formerly lived,
tor hnrial He was II years ofage and
vos horn IN Loudon county. He is
survived by his wife and four children:
Mrs. Boyd Stewart, Of this city, Mrs.
Joseph Ramey, of Hagerstown, and
Misses Mary and Villa of this city.
The funeral took place from the
boms on East Burke street on Friday
at $50, his pastor, Rev. w. ID. McCur-
DIV, of the Baptist church of which the
deceased was member, officiating.
The 1nterment was in Green Hill cem-
etery.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Goodwin dleG
suddenly at her home in Kansas CITY
Missouri, on Friday September 30 til.
She had her effects packed up and
ready to ship to Baltimore where she
expected to make her future home
when she was suddenly attacked with
heart disease and died in few mon
ents. The deceased was a daugh ter OF
Barnard and Jane Gilbert and was
born in Frederick county Virginia.
She was 81 years of age.
She is survived by one son, Mr.. Fred
erick Goodwin prominent young
lawyer of the Kansas City, Missouri,
three brothers, John j. Gilbert, VIM.
+. Gilbert and Frank Gilbert all OF
whom are in the wholesale drug bus
mess in Baltimore, and two sisters,
Mrs. MoIie Jobe and Mrs. Rachel
Smith, of Middleway, West Va.
The remains were brought East on
Monday evening aad were taken to
Middleway, where they were laid to
rest in the family burying lot in the
Masonic graveyard.
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circumstances. While the speakers
were telling how to raise crops rain
lessly, a great r%ainstorm, attended
with thunder that drowned the ora
tory of the session, fell in torrents.
That a good productive dairy COW
is the foster mother of the human
race was the statement OF Prof. Lar
son in speaking upon Conservation.
President William Soule coined an
epigram to the effect that the farmer
was in more need of agricultural
teaching than Of land.
/. Prof. Willis in addressing the con-
gress urged the need of a proper Sc
lection of seed and a thorough prep
aration of the soil, part Of which
preparation consisted in frequent
blowing and leaving of all straw on
the ground to rot.
Mark c. Rick, in discussing sue
cessful culture of alfalfa" said drill
ing and narrowing five times produce
ed eight bushels of alfalfa per acre;
drilling alone half that.
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ed the questions of supply teachers,
Sunday visiting, interests of the Sun
day school, and the teachers best
suited to the different classes of
boys. The discussions arising from
the various phases of Sunday School
were marked by considerable inter
est.
Sunday evening Mrs. E. G. Lind
quist of Sioux Falls addressed the
convention upon THE Fruit of Facts
Learned in the Sunday School," The
address was teeming with good
things and should have been heard
by all who are interested in the
work Of the Sunday schools. Mrs.
Lindquist gave much emphasis to
personal work. One of the note
worthy features Of her address was
the mention made Of the work
among the boys Of Denver by Judge
Ben B. Lindsey.
The election of officers was held
at the conclusion Of the afternoon
session. The nomination committee
composed of F. L. Ransom of Mitch
ell, Miss Lottie Carpenter OF Ethan
and Charles Boreson of Ethan NOM
mated the following officers, who
were duly elected: S. E. Morris OF
Mitchell, president; Frank Shannon
of Ethan LIST vice president; w. M
Mcdonald of Mt. Vernon, End vice
president; H. G.. Clark of LOOMS
3rd vice president; Mrs. Alec Ander'
son of Mitchell, secretary-treasurer.
The resolutions adopted extended
thanks to the president and secretary
for the efforts they put forth to make
the meeting a success and also t.
these who contributed to the pro
gram.
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ASSESSMENT FIFTH
OF SELLING PRICES
IN THIRTEEN COUNTIES TAX
ABLE VALUATION is ONLY
SMALL FRACTION OF
LANDS REAL WORTH.

Pierre, S. D.-A summary of land
sales for a few of the eastern coun-
ties of South Dakota indicates that
the average assessment value placed
on lands does not come to a very
large percentage of the selling price
of lands in the same counties, and
the ratio would no doubt hold good
in practically all the counties of the
state. The summary made by T. A.
Polleys of the Omaha road shows that
in the thirteen counties Of Coding-
ton, Clark, Sphinx, Bookings, Hughes,
Minnehaha, McCook, Hanson, Davi-
son, Union, Clay and Yankton, on a
total Of 1918 transfers the average
selling price was $3.50 per acre,
and the average assessment price in
the same counties is 1881 per acre.
The average ratio of assessment
price to selling price in these count
les is 1899 per cent. The lowest is
in Union county where the ratio Is
but 1889 per cent, and the highest
in Hughes county where the ratio is
27.17 per cent. The rest of the coun-
ties cited show ratios ranging all the
way between the two, but Hughes is
the only county in the list which
shows a ratio Of more than Is per
cent of the selling figures for its as
sessment price, most of them run
ming near 20 per cent. These figures
are based on land sales for the first
half of this year and range from so
to IT'S transactions in each Of the
different counties cited in the list.
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PAY REBATE
TO E FARE

Oklahoma City, Okla.-After to-
day it will be unlawful for any rail-
road in Oklahoma charging more
than 2 cents per mile for the trans
p~ortation of passengers to collect any
excess charge for cash fares. This
is in virtue of an order issued by the
State Corporation Commission re-
quiring Oklahoma railroads. charg-
ing 3 cents per mile by order of the
federal court, to write or print upon
all tickets sold between points in
state the exact amount of the fare.
This serves as a receipt upon which
the passenger is entitled to collect a
rebate in event the supreme court
holds that the state can enforcs its
2-cep4 rate.
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FORMER LOCAL
TEACHER HONORED
j. NJ. BRECKENRIDGE, FORMER
LY OF HIGH SCHOOL, DOING
RESEARCH WORK FOR
BIG CORPORATION.

The many local frauds OF ]. M.
Breckenridge. who left here. three
years ago to accept a scholarship in
the University of Wisconsin after
Holding the position as principal OF
the Mitchell high school for several
years and acting as athletic coach,
will be glad to know that he has
successfully completed his post
graduate work in the University and
has ben granted the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy.
Professor Breckenridge has made
an enviable record as a man and a
scholar. and in original research
work and investigation his work has
attracted much attention. He has
been honored with membership in
each of three honorary f%raternities
at Wisconsin which are open only
to scientific men. At present he is
engaged in the research laboratory
of the Welsbach Mantle Co., Glou-
cester, N. ]. His work for this COM
pany will take him abroad part OF
the time while carrying on investiga-
tions at the Vienna laboratory of the
That the position is an
important one is indicated by the
fact that his predecessor has accept
ed recently a full p~rofessorship at
Columbia University.
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S12. 600 GOES TO
S. ID.

Pierre. S. D.-The governors Of
flee has received a list Of the names
of the members of the First South
Dakota regiment, who are to receive
money due them for service in the
Philippines. The total amount Of
claims allowed is a little over fifteen
thousand dollars, but twenty per
cent Of this goes to the attorney who
got the claims through, and only
about twelve thousand goes to the
men. This is distributed In sums
ranging from a few cents up to about
SIS for the highest sum to any one
man.
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CONVENTION
BIG SUCCESS
THE DAWSON COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION HELD
IN METHODIST CHURCH
LARGELY ATTENDED,.
The annual Sunday School conven-

The annual Sunday School conven-
ton of Dawson county, held in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
and evening, was throughout a profit
able gathering for those in attendance
and was marked by a feeling of hearty
cooperation and helpfulness. The
addresses and papers read were of a
high order and of value in the Ques-.
tions which were under considera-
ton.
Music was furnished by the Meth
odist church choir in the evening and
was of an especially high nature. In
the afternoon the children of the
Congregational Sunday School gave
a song. l.. A. Williams also favored
the convention with a we'll rendered
solo.
Symposiums were given by four
practical teachers in the program of
the afternoon. Mrs. F. S. Turney on
the subject of the teachers trus,
emphasized the necessity of al
lowing nothing to take the part Of
the Bible in the instruction of the
children. Mrs. Turney believed that
the children should be interested be-
yond the lesson and that the teach
er should constantly aspire to be
faithful to the little ones in her care.
10. E. Browne emphasized in his talk
the idea that the teachers tools
should be the natural expression and
! outgrowth Of the life rather than any
manufactured for the purpose. With
regard to the temptations OF the
teacher Prof. L. A. Stout emphasiz-
ed the necessity of putting ample
time upon the lessons to be taught
and not delaying till the last as would
tie the natural tendency. He laid
stress on the thought that the leach.
er mas the seed and is the sower Of
the truth in the minds of pupils w
M. Mcdonald Of Mt. Vernon had the
subject of the teachers triumphs and
brought out the need Of q conscien'
tious mind and q heart for work. Il
these are duly kept in mind the re
weird of the teacher will be great
The question box was conducted
BY c. n. Peck. In this were discuss
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and said that she heard a noise down
stairs. Rawn rose quickly and don
ned a bath robe with the evident pur-
pose of going to investigate.
ooh, please do not go down stairs;
you will be hurt implored his wife.
Notwithstanding her protestations,
he picked up a revolver and went
boldly down the stairs. Just as he
reached the foot of the stairs shots
rang out. followed by a groan and a
fall. The explosion Of the burglars
gun awakened Rawn's %son-in-law,
Ralph G.. Coburn, who hurried to the
foot of the stairs and found Rawn
dying with a bullet hole in his breast
Rawn was unable to speak before he
expired.
Blood stains on the sidewalk and
the fact that Rawn's revolver shows
one empty cartridge make the police
think that the robber was wounded
before he escaped.
All the shops and round houses Of
the Monon road were ordered to
place the flags at half mast on their
buildings.
Hawn was SIS years of age and was
elected president of the Monon last
October, having been vice president
Of the Illinois Central up to that time.
He was born in Delaware, Ohio, be-
came a telegraph operator and rose
rapidly.
Rawn is survived by his wife and
three daughters, Mrs. r. c. Brinkley,
Mrs. Ralph G.. Coburn and Mrs. Dav,
id N. Bigelow, all of Chicago. Judge
E. G. Field, vice president Of the
Monon, assumed charge Of the road
The police are rounding up all the
negroes who have been terrorizine
Winnetka.
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LABOR WOULD Write
new CONSTITUTIONS
WANT NEW STATES no ESTAB-
LIsH EIGHT HOUR DAYS,
BANK GUARANTEES,
AND RECALL.

Denver, Colo.-The Western Fed
Grafton of Miners plans to launch q
miners and laborers party in New
Mexico and Arizona to fight for
clause in the constitution Of the two
states establishing an eight hour day.
They want also in those constitutions
a definition Of employers liability do
ing away with the rule of contribut-
DRY negligence; the recall; the ini-
tiative and referendum; bank guar
anty; and a clause prohibiting state
courts from interfering by injunction
with labor disputes.
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There is a double sign in front of q
store in a cross street that extends
to a Jersey ferry that is intended to
catch trade coming and going. On the
west side of the sign are these words:
"stop in and Get Your Goods and
Leave Them Until You Are OF Your
Way Home.' On the east side Of
the sign is this Injunction: "Don't
Forget to Come in and Get the Goods
You Bought This Morning" New
York Press.
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RAILROAD PRESIDENT
KILLED BY BURGLAR
g. RAVN OF MONON IS SHOT
DOWN WHEN HE GOES TO
IN HOUSE.

Chicago, I'LL. G. Rawn, presi-
dent of the Monon route, one of the
hest known railroad men in the coun-
try. was shot and instantly killed by
= burglar at his home in Winnetka,
H.. . suburb Of Chicago. early to-
day.
Nm. Rawn awoke her husband
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Mrs. Jennie Mathews Of Rockford,
Iowa, is a guest at the home OF May
or A. z. Hitchcock.
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MAYBE you thought them h~igh.priced; too costly for you. WI
III values that you'd better not pass by. If you haven't know
get a line on something good; the knowledge will be worth sodneth
mer Suits to induce you to get this information and experience.
We've marked Our remaining stock of summer and spring suit
Goods way. You get the benefit. If you know what Hart Schafnef
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-21
GROWING BUSINESS
DEMANDS A CENSUS
NEW CATALOGUE OF BIG FIRMS
BEING COMPILED
Tremendous Increase in Products Of
Southern California Concerns
During First Five Years
viii Be Shown

A census of manufacturers, mines
and quarries is being taken in Los
Angeles under the direction of Special
Agent C. C. White of the department
of commerce and labor at Washington
1t will take from three to five months
to complete the canvass in Southern
California. In 1900 the census of man
ufacturers showed that Los Angeles
manufactured slightly more than So
600, 900 worth of products and in 1905
more than $50, ,00O, 900 worth of products.
The inspectors in charge believe that
this year will see an enormous increase
in the value of production.
Every establishment engaged in man
ufacturing, mining and quarrying is
required by an act of congress, ap-
proved July 2, 1909, to make a COM
plete report on certain schedules which
cover capital, accounts, wage statistics,
expenditures and the value of products.
The information is compiled only in
totals and in no case can the operation
of an individual corporation be iden-
tilted. These reports are not used for
purposes of taxation or can they be
disclosed to any state or local author
ity or any other bureau of the federal
government.