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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
The GAS PRODUCTION Tax.

Gov. Glasscock issues a forcible and
comprehensive interview in which he
again urges the imposition OF a pro-
duction tax on natural gas. There
are so many arguments in favor OF
such a tax and so few real arguments
against it that it seems hardly neces
sary to discuss it at more length than
has been done. Daily and hourly
enormous amounts of the most val
liable fuel the world ever saw are be-
ing taken from this state and sold
at enormous profits in other states,
without more than a pittanee of re-
turn to West Virginia in any way.
When our great natural a riches
were first developed we cherished
the hope that West Virginia would be-
come the greatest manufacturing
state in the Union; that glass houses,
potteries iron and steel mills and ev-
cry form of industry for which a
cheap and ideal fuel was desirable
would be drawn into the state. To a
very limited degree this has happen
ed; but mammoth gas lines ana pow
erful force pumps have dispelled the
hope of West Virginia. Today this
splendid fuel is being taken out Of
West Virginia in a volume that al
most defies measurement. To every
thousand feet used within the state,
four thousand go out, and those -four
thousand do not benefit West Virginia
industry, enrich West Virginia inter
ests, or in any fair degree help pear
the burden Of West Virginia taxes.
West Virginia has no greater prob
lem and never viii have a greater
problem than the gas question. We
need not only a production tax, but
whatever legislation is possible to lin.
III the ~outpouting OF this great source
Of wealt h into other communities.
Other states have prohibited pumping
under certain conditions. We may
DE able to do likewise. One thing is
certain. We can not act too o or
too effectively. To the Intelligent
Ger it is a matter of regret that the
gas question was not MADE the sole
subject for a special legislative SEES
sion a year ago. In the coming regu-
lar session there viii be hundreds of
small local measures, as we'll as the
general appropriation bills to consider
and only the hardest kind OF work
will enable the advocates Of sas tax
legislation to make progress.-Wheel-
ing InteIligencer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

To the Republican Voters of the Second Congressional District of West
Virginia:
District in Congress. Substantial majoriies Of over $500 and $500 Iespec-
lively, gave such prestige to the district that / was assigned to three COM
nfttees, an unusual honor for a nw member. These large majorites were
taken by the leaders in. the House rs evidence of confidence by the district
and assurance of continued service and were followed by the above im-
porant committee assignments.
1t is conceded that the experience and knowledge acquired by service
in the House of Representatives greatly increase the ability Of a member
to serve his district and the country at large The knowledge that can
only be acquired by service an experience is the most valuable asset a
Congressman al have. have served a apprenticeship of nearly two
terms, and am much betar able to successfully represent the interests of
the district than when first elected. Many members of the House have
served from six to tn ry years, and their influence and usefulness are in
almost exact proportion to the length Of service Another term will give
to you the benefit of my increased experience.
have been Industrious and ambitious to fully discharge every duty
of this high and responsible office. refer to my record of things done,
and give assurance that l will relax n n O degree my devotion to your
service if again elected.
] solicit your continued coed will and support for denomination. am
Yours sincerely,
510oaw. GEORGE C. STURGISS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
DEATH TO FLIES.


The peoples crusade is again under
way. The fly is once more to be swat
ted. NO quarter" is the cry for the
winged caddle of disease. Everywhere
its enemies are mobolizing for the
summer fray. The common house fly
carries the bacilli of typhoid. tubercu-
losis, dysentery and intestinal disease.
Florida has prepared for a vigorous
summer campaign against the fly. Its
State Health Commission has scat
tered posters of lurid warning. In
Georgia and Louisiana-particularly
in Atlanta and Savannah-the fight
ing is brisk and effective.
The Galveston, Texas Board Of
Health is numbered with the Van-
guard. And the women of California
demonstrate afresh women's capacity
for organization and wise citizenship
by uniting their SERTED ranks against
mosquitoes and flies.
The American Civic Association is
now on the trail of the fly and it has
selected the typhoid fly for special
mention. II asks for painstaking care
of stables and absolute cleanliness Of
home surroundings. This American
Civic Association has organized a Fly
Fighting Committee"
1t says: Beware OF the dangerous
house fly"
Here are some Of the rules whicl
will make life difficult for the fly:
Look after the garbage cans.
Remove the n from the stable
every three or four days.
Keep flies away from the kitchel
the dining room and the sick.
Screen all food.
Sticky fy-paper, traps and l!quil
poisons are among the things to us'
in killing flies, but the latest, cheap
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
BACK TO WORK AGAIN.
MIR. w. r. McAneny Reports For Duty
Tomorrow Morning.

From The World Of Thursday.
Mr.. w. F McAneny, assistant cash
Ter of the Old National Bank, will re-
port for duty tomorrow morning, July
/, after an enforced absence from his
desk for the past eleven months. On
the 9th of last July MI. McAneny
was taken i'll, typhoid fever soon de-
veloping followed by pneumonia, and
this in turn by complications still
more serious. For a while his recov-
cry seemed to be doubtful, but after
careful nursing at home and hospltai
treatment in Baltimore for part or b
time. he has been brought around all
right and is now almost as well and
strong as ever. The people generally
will be glad to learn of his being able
10 return to active duty again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED
President Taft Remained ct capito
Until II o. nj Saturday Might
Speaker Cannon's Speech.

Washington, June 27.-President
Taft walked cut Of the Capitol at il
O'Clock Saturday night smiling.
The second session Of the Sixty-frst
Congress had just adjourned and he
had signed practically all matters of
legislation that had been placed be
fore him. He received congratula-
lions from his cabinet and from mem
bers Of both branches Of Congress on
the successful passage of most Of his
measures. Mr.. Taft shook hands all
around and continued to smile.
Each house of Congress marked its
closing hour by voting for an invest
cation Oh the McMurray Indian con
tracts. Instead OF the usual scene Of
comparatively undignified relaxation
from the business of legislation, both
houses devoted exceedingly serious
attention to the charges of attempted
bribery and other forms Of improper
influence made in the Senate by Sen
ator Gore, OF Oklahoma. and subse-
quently in the House by Representa-
tive MuI ptIy, Ol MlHSOulls
President Taft arrived at the CAPT
toll at about 10 O'Clock accompanied
by the members of the Cabinet as
were in town-Secretary of State
Knox, Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger, Postmaster General Hitchcock,
Secretary Nakel OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, and Secretary
Wilson, of the Department Of Agricnl-
ture. They went to the Presidents
room where the Chief Executive stood
by to act upon more important bills
coming to him from the two houses.
The closing procedure was as usual.
There were the usual committees OF
notification from each house to the
other and from them to the President.
and the usual farewells. The gavels
Of the presiding officers fell at ap-
proximately the agreed hour, and the
first regular se~ssion--the Tong ses-
sion"-well named; sever months Of
the Sixty-frst Congress-was at an
end.
Where men act in great de1ibera-
tive bodies said Speaker cannon
there are some men earnest and
positive, who say that which, were
the circumstances otherwise they
would not say. So that upon a sober
second thought, broad men realize
that these earnest positive men are
not TO be held responsible for that
which under the influence of passion
they say and which they would not
say in moments when they were cool.
AS this session is about TO close,
as one member and as the Speaker |
wish to say that ! pass from Washing
ton to my home putting behind me
the contest through which this House
has passed, and ] go with malice to-
ward none. I have nothing to apol1-
gize for as a member or as a Speaker.
| presume each member of this House
can say the same. And so the chair
adjourns this House wishing each
member health during the vacation
period, hoping that We may meet in
next December, looking not backward,
but forward to the duties which we
must nerform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
.STURGISS RAN
BEHIND TICKET
Falls Over 600 Short in Preston
County.
DON'T GET VOTE AT AUSTIN

county Sedt Muooie was IN EVIDENCE
Throughout Saturdays Primaries
Baldwin FreeIand, of Terra Alta,
Ran Ahead of His Ticket-Bowman
Put Up a Good Race But Was
Beaten.
Kingwood, June 29.-That the Re-
publican voters of the rock-ribbed
Republican county of Preston were
able and willing to scratch their bal
lots was eyinced at the Republican
county primary held on Saturday.
George G. Sturgiss Congressman
fl om this district and the nominee OF
the party for the race text fall, ran
600 votes behind his ticket.
z. Scott FELTON,. insurgent candidate
for the legislature and who represent
ed the Kingwood end Of the county
seat fight, was successful owe his OPP
%ponent, Baldwin Freeland, of Terra
Alta, and raj ahead OF his ticket about
coo
Billy Bowman, the Rowiesburg
squire, put mp q good race against
Lon Cobun, Of M~asontown, and was
defeated only after the dirtiest kind
Of politics had been played against
him. The fact that Mr.. Bowman had
issued posters which claimed that he
was supported by the railroad vote
of his home town, was used as a fare
back by his opponents who alleged
that in representing the railroad men
Bowman would be forced to represent
the corporations and could be ~ little
service to the farmers and otners Of
the county.
Wilson Fortney made a garrison fin
ish for the nomination of superin-
tendent of schools. He defeated Ar
thur Carrico, of Terra Alta, who has
held the Office for two terms. AS
Carrico is from Terra Alta, il is taken
to show the feelings of the Repub-
lican voters of the county and the
county seat muddle.
To show the feeling against Stur-
giss, 1t may be said that at Austin
not a vote was polled for him. Over
so were cast there and there was no
opposition to the Morgantown mar
on the ticket. Despite TINS condition
the voters showed their disapproval Of
him by not casting a single ballot ip
his favor.
AS has been the custom of the ring
over here, three precincts are bein
held out for future developments
They are Hardesty, Ironda)e and
Glades Farms. 1t is suspected that
when these missing precincts are all
counted that things viii line up to the
satisfaction of the bosses over here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
NOTES.
interesting Notes From Our ReguIa
CORRESPONDENT,


Mr.. j.. o. Henson, of Martinsburg
spent Saturday and Sunday with hi
auRts, Misses Emma and Laura Har
ley.
Mrs. Virginia Tucker and son Frank
of Baltimore, spent several days the
past week as the guests of her aunt
Mrs. Joseph Slaughter.
MI. and Mrs. Ed Harrison and Lou
Use and Edward, Jr., of Cumberland
spent Sunday with Miss Mamie Har
rison.
Miss E. Keesecker, of Berkeley
Springs, is the guest of Mr.. j.. Stol
iper.
Mr.. George Olinger and wife, of
Brunswick, are the guests of Mrs. Oh
myers mother, Mrs. o. Hull.
Mrs. H. Small, of Tablers Station,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ben
Guyer.
Mr.. Hunter Harris, who has been
taking a law course at Morgantown,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Luther Johnson and family
spent Sunday at Johnsontowl, the
guest of his mother, Mrs. r. Johnson
Mrs. Tom Ardinger and Mrs. Sny
| der and daughter, of Martinsburg
were the guests OF Mrs. VIM. Poisal
| one day last week.
Mr.. Lauck Bell attended the Sny
| der-Framer wedding at Engles last
week.
News was received her on Saturday
of the death of Mrs. John Cross, u
Hancock.
Mr.. William Myers and sons, Harry
and William, of Shepherdstown. spen'
several days the past week with his
father, Mr.. H. Myers.
Mr.. p. c. Quinn, of Washington
spent several hours here on Saturday
the guest of Mr.. B. Ward.
Mrs. H. Mitchell and Miss Ethe
KiImer were visitors to Martinsbur,
MONDAY.
Miss Fay Miller left on Monday TO,
an extended trip to her sister, Mrs
f. Kreglow, at Greencastle. Pa.
Mrs. w. Payne and family spen
several days last week with her sis
ter, Mrs. F. Morgan at Johnsontown.
Miss Adella Woods, of Pittsbure
is the guest of her sister, Miss F
Newkirk, near this place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Capitation Tax, 1909.
Sheep Killed BY Dogs.

The court paid $6S0.7O for sheep
killed by dogs for the yea ending
June %, the same being made pay
able out of the dog tax fund. Some
fifteen persons in the county present
ed bills of this sort and all were paid.
The number of sheep killed by dogs
ranged from 2 head for John ]. Byers
to 26 head for Gray Silver. the for
mer's bill being $40 and the latter's
$3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Big Bills Paid.
Total amount of orders
issued in June term 49,. s6,733.34
Rev. striblino Accents.

Rev. Charles R. ~Stribling. of the
Waynesboro Va, Presbyterian Church
startled his congregation on Monday
night by announcing that he had ac-
cepted a call to the Tabb Street
Church in Petersburg and would not
consider remaining in Waynesboro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Wife Saves hanaina Mar.

York, June 29.-Because his wifi
waited for him and berated him TO.
staying out late at night, Charles Al
lemine attempted suicide by hangine
His wife cut his body down and phys
icians worked with him for two hour
before he was revived.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Calf Born With Two Heads.

bloomsbury, Pa, June 28.-William
Kramer, a farmer, residing about a
mile above Rohrersburg, Columbia
county, has a calf which is the pos
SCISSOR of two perfectly formed heads,
four eyes, three ears and two humps
on it's back. It's the center Of attrac-
ton in all that farming section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
Hampshire Southern Resumes.

After being closed over a week as
the result of damage from the recent
floods, the Hampshire Southern Rail-
road is again open and trains are run
ming from Moorefeld to Romney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
April 16, 1910.
In he matter of

April 10, lSlV
In he matter of
B. A. LEWIS, Bankrupt.
Take notice that the above person
having oeen adjudicated a Bankrupt
by the United States Court for the
Northern District of West Virginia
in Bankruptcy on June 23. 1910, {
meeting Of the creditors will be hello
at Martinsburg, w. Va. in the office
OF John o. Lemen on July s. 1919. a
/ O'Clock p. m. for the purpose OF al
lowing claims, examining the Bank
rupt and selecting a Trustee or Trus
tees.
JAMES D. BUTT,
II Referee in BankTuptc,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

est and best IS a solution Of formalin
or fo~rmaldehyde in water. A spoon
full Of this liquid put into a quarter
of a pint Of water and exposed in the
room viii be enough TO kill all the
flies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

Mrs. w. Il. Edwards. West Burke
street, and daughter, Miss Nellie, left
for Chicago today on No. 5 10 visit
Mrs. Edwards son, Herbert.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

The court reappointed the follow
ing parish physicians for the year
from July /. 1910 to June 30, 1911:
A. B. Eagle, Martinsburg district.
f. b. LeFevre, Mill Greek district.
G. w. Daniels, Gerrardstown dis
trict.
Morgan Morgan, Upper Arden.
j. Mckee Sites, Lower Arden.
j. H. Oliver, East OpeQuon.
H. S. Castleman, West Opequon.
A. ]. Lemaster, Falling Waters.
d. r. Ross, H~edgesville district.
The court also reappointed the fol
lowing:
James H. Shipper, physician to the
Aims House,
S. N. Myers, physician to the
County Jail.
w. r. Kline. coroner
Overseers Of the Poor.
The court reappointed the following
overseers of the poor for the ensuing
term:
Harry May, Mil Greek.
A. w. Lamp, Gerrardstown.
G. w Linton, Arden.
August Zimmerman Sr., Martins
burg.
w. NJ. Miller. OpeQuon.
John W. Daily, Failing Waters.
Jacob Naylor, Hedgesville.
Big Bills Paid.
The County Court passed a bis
amount OF bills this term as will bt
noticed by the totals below:
County bills, total ......... $4,946.2'
Dog tax, paid for sheep ..., 680.7t
Roads ........... ......... 1908
Total amount of orders
issued in June term 49,. s6,733.3
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
o u Term.
From The World OF Monday:

From The World OF Monday:
The County Court finished up the
June term Saturday evening at 8
o'clock after being in session all OF
last week. The greater part of the
time was taken up with paying sun
dry county bills and Strengthening
out, the delinquent tax list.
Sheriff Kettering submitted his
lists of the various delinquen. taxes
which were verified by his affidavits.
The lists we're examined by the court
and allowed as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02
COUNTY COURT
ADJOURNED TERM
Paid Bills Amounting to 6 ,733.34
for June,
DELINQUENT TAX ALLOWED

County Had to Pay $3.50 For Sheep
Killed BY Dogs-Parish Physicians
and O~verseers Of the Poor Reap
pointed-W. r. Kline Coroner For
Another Term-Court Had StrenG.
GUS Term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-02

4, cruising rates made known on
application
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-10
WEST BRIDGEWA TER.
Spaulding lis better and out.

H. H. Spaulding is better and out.
doors again.
Albert Adams has bought Bert
Hills oxen.
Will Willis has returned from
Florida, and is at his son Clayton's.
DIR. and Mrs. Martyr and son from
Cuttingsville were at G. E. Pearsons
Wednesday.
Mrs. Orpha Spaulding and Mrs
R l.. Madden visited in plymouth
Saturday.
@. L. Coates was drawn as grand
juror, and goes to Rutland Wednes.
day.
Henry Riley has finished work a,
Marbles in Woodstock and is a,
home.
Ernest Chase and family returned
to Leicester, Mass, Wednesday.
Ben Smith and family of, Reading
were Sunday guests at Il. l.. Mad.
den's.
Milo and Burr Moore were called
Tuesday to West Woodstock tc
attend the funeral of their sister
Mrs. Freeman.
Allen Lewis of North Bridgewatel
was at Orris Lewis Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Kennedy has returned
to F. w. Spaulding's from Briggs.
MISS Myrtle Lewis was at home
Labor day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-10
e. A. SPEAR
Woodstock Verne
Sunday Services.
Verrno,
Woodstock

Universalist-Rev. II. l.. CanfelI
pastor; morning service at lo.3I
Sunday school at II.4S.
Congregational Rev. BenjamI
Swift, pastor. Morning service
10. 30, Sunday school at II,S
Young Peoples Society of Christi
Endeavor at 1880. Thursday evenit
prayer meeting a, 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F.
Clark, pastor. Services SundaI
Preaching, 1890 a. m. Sund
school, II.45 a. M; Ihursd
prayer meeting, 7.3o p. m. Sund
evening meeting, 7.3o.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhi
pastor Mass at IIa m. evenI
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the touI
Sunday of each month at Villa
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and
Barnard, at the town hall, on I
second Sunday of each month al
o'clock
St. James Church-Rev. II.
Blanc Lynch, rector. Morning Pray
and Sermon 80 a. m Holy Co
munion on first Sunday In the MOI
after Morning PRAYER. Sund
School at noon.- Evening Pral
and sermon 5 p. m. All
welcome.
Christian-Rev. w. A. Leona
pastor. Services Sunday: Prea'
ing at 1890 a. M; Sunday school
IL; Y. P. S. e. E. at 7.3o p. n
mid-week prayer meeting Thurst
evening at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-10
Woodstock. VT. Sept. 10, 1910
Republican Vote Falls Off

Lieutenant Governor John A..
Mead is elected governor, but by a
reduced majority of about 10000.
The Democrats did not cut the ma
jority to their anticipated figures,
but on the whole they are inclined
to be jubilant over the result. The
smaller rural towns stood pat and
voted the ticket straight according
to habit and precedent, but the
cities and larger towns broke away
and cut the head of the ticket con-
siderably.
The Republican managers attri-
butte the falling off in the g. 0. p.
vote TO the weather-the same old
September downpour that has figured
in reports from Republican head
quarters the day after election fol
good many years, and Vermont
could hardly have an election with.
out it.
Mr.. Watson carried the capital
and unheard of feat, st. Adams, anf
nearly robbed DR.. Mead of Franklin
county.
Windsor county elects two Demo
cratic Representatives. Bethel and
Norwich.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-10
Windsor County Representa-
tiveS.

Andover-J. w. Hazelton, r.
Baltimore-O. Converse, r.
Barnard-N H. Billings, r.
Bethel. w. Miller, d
Bridgewater-E. FL. Shattuck, r.
Cavendish-A. M. Fletcher, r.
Chester-H. A. Barnes, r,
Hartford-David A. Elliott, r.
Hartland-A. A. Martin, r.
Ludlow-W. N. Bryant, r.
Norwich. S. Campbell, d.
Plymouth. Barton, r.
Pomfret-W. Harrington, r.
Readiug-N. H. W. Jennings, L.
Rochester,. A. GUERNSEY, r.
Royalton-George Elliott, r.
Sharon-E B. Drown, r.
Springfeld-Justus Dart, r.
Stockbridge-F. Flether, r.
Weathers6eld-S N. Gage, r.
Weston-G. T. Foster, 4, 4g
West Windsor-R. l.. Blanchard,
Windsor-C. III. Fitch, r.
Woodstock-F. S. Billings, r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-09-10
Josh JAssAMINE'S INVENTION
Msehine Thrashed. Stacked. Baked
Dough and Entced Honey.

Machine Thrashed. Stacked. Baked
Dough and Enticed Honey.
These machines tlIpyr using In the
west to cut and thrash wheat may be
some pumpkins began the man from
the "'shuw me" state. hut there isn't
one of them that could stand deuce
high to that old hired help combina-
ton affair Josh .Jassa mine invented to
use In his wheatfield on the back forty.
Josh started out with a. miscella-
neous outfit of machinery from bind
ers, thrashers and -four mills to kitch-
en- cabinets and cook stoves. and when
be finished he had contraption the
like of which mortal never saw be-
fore. Hitched TO a span of good mules
and with plenty of wood In the fire.
box, that machine could do everything
but think.
Turned loose in a field, that affair
cut the wheat. thrashed IT and stacked
the straw. And that wasn't begin
ming. The wheat was run through a
system Of rollers and came out mighty
fine -four. Then the mixing machine
got busy. and the rest of the dope
necessary for good biscuits was auto
matfcally stirred with the -four. By
that time the mess was ready for the
cook stove attachment, and before
Josh had made one round of the field
he would reach back of the seat and
get fresh hundred per cent proof
bottled in bond biscuit. all Fready for
the eating. .
'And just to show what fate VIII do
to aid a deserving man a swarm of
bees settled in the -four bin Of that
machine one night. and the next day
after he had worked few minutes,
Josh was surprised to find each biscuit
was spread with honey as nice as II be
had done 1t at the dinner table with a
silver plated knife. You see
what? Rye, If you please, with a
bit Of sirup."-vance G. Crisis In Puck,