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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Spec'l COmmiSSion'r Sale
OF TWO VALUABLE
Farms Of which the Late Capt. ]. N. Gun
ningham Died Seized and Possessed.

One of these farms contains v.luable de
posts of Limestone and is situated within
easy reach of the Cumberland VsIey Kali
roais
The other farm is the famous "Allen ale
farm improved by fine
COLON AL MANSION.
By virtue of the authority vested in the un
dersigned Special Coinmi. sioners by deere,
maze by the Circuit Cou t OF berkeley eoun
ty. w. Va. on The 90 b day of January. 1910
in the Chancery cause therein pending in
which Fraoces Irene Cunniaoh an and-J 81
Woods, administrators of j. N Cunning ham
deceased, are plaintiffs and james n. Gun
ningh am, Jr., ct al are defendants, they will
cell on
Saturday, March 9TH, 1910.
at ocock p. m.. It the front door of th,
Court House in Martiasburg, Berkeley couu-
ty. TO Abe highest bidder. those two vauabl,
pieces of real estate. one situated near Fall
ing Waters and the other near VaDcIeves
vile in Berkeley county, w. Va, of which
the said j. N. Cunningham died seized anC
possessed.
The farm situated near Falling Water:
cOutaines about
3O7 ACRES
and is the same real estate that was conveyed
to the said j. N. Cunningham by James L
Cunningham and wife by deed bearing date
the 9th day OF August. 1879. and now OIL
record in the Office of the Clerk of the Coun
ty Court of said county in Deed Book No 70
page 154. This farm contains.
VALUABLE DEPOSITS OF LIMESTONE
The other of said tracts OF real estate II
situated near Vanclevesville. in the said
county, and contains aboat
1872 ACRES
and is known as
ALLEN DALE"
In which }. N. Cunningham died seized and
possessed Of an undivided one-half Interest
the other undivided one-hali interest now be.
ing owned by the defendant II. II Bender.
The whole OF this tract " i'll be sold, both the
interest of the Cunningham estate and Of the
said H. H. Bender. There is
FINE OLD COLONIAL MANSION
on tbia tree. which wonld make most de-
ightiul couB,ry r-Ii n.s his turin is aieo
We'll adapted to apple cniinrc.
TERMS One b q 20 toe pn riaSs mon
ey TO be paid n G, aud tn. residue ID two
equal annn ! pasl n;,,ts. eyiarnc.d " the
notes of The nrch ise-, i'ca lug Interest from
date of sac. aLd pr atle IN ore ard two
years reaT c'iyeiy II. m date OF sale The
title 10 be rria.n,d until AL The puIcn ase
money IL Al
H. EMMERT,
CHiS. y. WILLIAMS.
\ q. NADESBOUSCH,
4. Z. MARfE
J VI MOODS.
Special Commissioners.
J. w. Dodd, AuctioBeer.
/, l.. Dew Gerhardt. Clerk of the Circuit
Co .rt OF Brrk. ley county. w. Va, DO lere-
by certify that J. VI. Woods one of the above
named Special Commissioners has given bond
required by the decree of sale in the above
entitled cause.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT.
Clerk Circuit Court Berkeley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

Joe Baldwin" one of the most IA
nous stations in this section OF the
Shenandoah Valley. and owned by MI
WIN w Mcdonald, the well known horse
breeder Of Clarke county, died at MI
McDonald's farm, near Berryvilie, last
Wednesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

Hon. Jas. d But, Refereei IN Bankrupt
cy of this district, and J o Lemen, an
attorney of Msrtinsburg. have just re.
turned from Keyser, w Va. where the
Judge adjudicated Nassif Sahadl and
Milton E Moore. bankrupt, the former
being a merchant of Piedmont w Va
The Referee also held meetings IN the
cases of James P Martin and James An.
drews of Piedmont.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

Our well-known countyman, Mr. Thos
I West, a Southerner to the core, and
whose long -time regret has been that be
was not old enough to go into the War
Between the States, has just had framed
at Mr. c W Taylor's a handsome set OF
pictures-General Lee on Traveller and
series of war views. from the young
ster leaving home to the carnage OF the
battle held-which have attracted much
attention and which he prizes very
highly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

The authorship of the article in the last
issue of the SPIRIT in regard to the late
Col Angus Mcdonald. copied from the
Confederate Veteran, was credited. as it
appeared in that magazine to "R ID.
Beal" We since learn, from an un-
doubted private source. that it was writ
ten by the late Henry d. Beall native
of this county and member of the noted
Baylor Light Horse, Co B, 18th Va.
Cavalry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

Mr. ID Turner, County Superntend-
ent OF Free Schools. was in our office en-
Saturday, and whilst here took occasion
10 say that he is a candidate for reelec-
ton Superintendent Turner has been
active and jealous in school work, and
now seeks at the hands Of the people an
endorsement by renom'n nation and cleo
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halle Catarrh Cure.
~. CHENEY co. Toledo, o.
We. the UNDERSIGNED. have known 2. j.
Cheney for the Lea Is years, and believe him
perfectly ho1ofa.le IN all business trsnsac-
lions and financially ahie to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WAIDIN$ KINNAN Il MARVIN
WHOLESALE Druggists, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is tsken internally /,
acting directly npon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sert
free. sIice Is ceuts pei bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family rils for eonstipatien
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

Kansas farmers arr selling their hogs be-
cause of scarcity of feed Michigan farm
ers are selling their corn because of scarcity
of hogs.-Kingwood jour nal.
Others are selling both hogs and corn
because Of scarcity of money.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

publc aucflOn AT the ManSnoId stock Farm.
where now reside Formerly known as the
VIM. B Page place miles north east of
Berryvile, commencing at 10 q. w.. on.
THURSDAY, March ION, 1910,
the following valuable horses, colts and hogs.
20 HID. HORSES AND COLTS
Three heavy mares, will work anywhere,
thought to be in foal.
Three-ye old heavy draft colt; good work
err, and desirable in EVER way.
Two 2-year old colts.
Six yearling colts
Good combination horse, fearless of steam
cars and autr mobiles, well broken and q
go d Jumper.
Bay driving mares. suitable for q lady, and
fearless OF automobiles.
Standard bred brood mare.
Bay standard bred driving horse, sired by
Joe Baldwin.
Bay standard bred driving mare, sired by
Pat MacGregor.
Brown gelding, years old. 1872 hands,
good rider and driver, can jump; sired by
Dillon j,
Bay stallion. standardized, weight 1890;
Find and we'll broken.
Heavy draft stallion, Phil Button Jr., CON-
ing 5 years old, and q good foal gerter.
Some of his colts can be seen day of sale -
SlTtu Oy tue BIcat itupOT Gu Oit uttOaic etul-
lion. Phil Button, who was, think. the best
s.re ever brought to Virginia. He will work
anywhere. and Is good wagon and plow
leader.
The above horses are all young and of
good size.
Z HEAD OF HOGS, Z
6 thrifty brood COWS, some will hare pigs by
day of sale.
Fine Polsud-China boar.
TERMS OF SALE.-Al sums of $40 and
under, cash On all sums over $40 a credit
of II MONTH will be given, the purchaser to
exernte well endorsed negotiable note hear
Ing interest from date of sale and pay able at
the Bapk of Clarke County; or cash. at the
option of the purchaser.
No property to be removed until terms are
complied with.
W. w. MCDONALD.
Hehebower & West Auctioners.
B. r. Yates, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

MIR II Mundey, who has gwen sat
isfsctory administration of his Office. has
been resppointed by the President as
postmaster at Shepherdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

The Charlie, Town Rcd Men are con
,,,uplalug big celebration here next
4,ll Of July.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Monday, February 2S, 1909.
9 HEAD HORSES AND COLTS


Monday, February %, 1909.
9 HEAD HORSES AND COLTS
A No. / horse. YRS old gentle and kind,
will work spywh.fe. 6ne barshxsr leader: ]
young 'nsie srs. old, will sad1le and drive
or work auy wh.re. not afraid Of automobiles
an, lhlpgs mare II yrs. old. viii work
MY here hae wagon leader; L mare, > yrs.
old. good radd Z horse. drives we'll, IN fos;
mare y yea re cd, in fosl; mare 8 yrs old In
foal; l colt. yrs. old. has been RIDDEN and
driyen. double aud single; two 2-year old
colts, / mare, heavy draft, the other ia
horse, and q driver.
ELEVEN HEAD OF CATTLE
Four of them mich COWS, / fresh COW, 2
will be fresh by day of .ale, Durham bull,
years old. tie iest aad year olds and
thrifty,
NINE HEAD OF HOGS
Two sows with pigs. Berkshire boar
thfi'tv shoats.
TWENTY HID OF SHEEP
VIII Lamp by day of sale. Two Bucks.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Onc wagon, pair OF Snelvingf, one Supe Tor
grain drill, drao, square ha,Tows, spring
tooth harrow, 2 Brown cultivafors. corn shell
Ter, blacksmith bellows. lot of old iron.
H.iRNESS
Two sets OF breechhand, 4 brides, 8 col ars,
g. t eff single.hsrness, several pairs OF names,
Is bushel potatoes.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE.
One iron bed and springs, couch wash
stand, some chairs ind rocking chairs, 2
pair oak bedstesds. refrigerator, cock ttoye,
wood stove. one wrought-iron range good as
new, l kitchen cupboard SO young hrDs.
Positively no by bidding. have kept al
that | can keep and use. and the above
things must go.
TERMS-A credi: of 12 months will be Civ
en- on all sums of $4,000 aud over, to be evi.
denced by u Negotiable note with good securi-
ty, bearing interest from date nd payable
at the Char ga Town Bark, Under &l0 on
cash. Sale to egin at 10 a. IN.
J. NJ, SNYDER.
Rissler and West Aucts
Chas. Conrad Jerk.
At the same time and place. and on the
some terms, will sell about
80 bbls. of Corn
B. E. BEAVERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE
Stock and Farming implements


Having quit farming on the farm OF
Mrs. A G. Moare. the undersigned will
sell at said farm miles southwest of
Charles Town. near the Boomerv. on
Friday, March 1Ith, 1910,
the following personal property without
reserve
Z HID. Horses and Colts
Five good work horses and 2 2-year
Old colts.
Nine Hid. of Cattle
Six head of mich cows. fresh and
close springers, 8 steers. corn fed. weigh
ing about 900 to 1000 lbs.
2 Brood Sows and II Shoats
The above stock are in good condition
and are home raised.
HARNESS-Gearin outfit for a.
horse team. set breechbands. set lead
gears. q housens. 7 collars. q brides. 4
choke straps. 6-horse wagon line, a halt
ers. pair check lines, extra long and
heavy. 4 sets pillow gears, one double
seated surrey with tongue.
Farming Implements
One 4-horse wagon with shelvIngs. 2
| horse wagon with Io-barrel bed. Il wagon
jack, Osborne binder. nearly new; Nc
| Cormick binder, Osborne mower new:
| Osborne horse rake. new; low down
Pennsylvania drill, nearly new: Superior
drill, 9 hoe. in good order double disc
| Black Hawk corn planter. lis rds. cable,
all III good order. only planted 40 acres
| corn; Buckeye cultivators, in good o.
der; horse Syracuse pillow. double and
single shovel pows, hand corn planter.
| springtooth harrow. set of spring teeth
for harrow, square harrow, single. dou-
BILE and thrible trees, 4 crowd sticks,
pair spreaders. set breast chains, butt
chains, hand made log chains forks,
nalf bushel measure. hamper, scoop
shovel. digging iron. picks. striking
hammer, lot of o iron. and other arti-
cies not mentioned
| Ole-half interest in al acres of grow
| ing wheat that was Well seeded and fer
tilted, bushels seed wheat being used
to the acre. 500 to GOO lbs, bacon. 4 or s
cans of lard.
| MS-Twelve months credit on
sums of $40 or over purchaser to give an
nterest bearing note with approved en-
dorsers and payable at any of the banks
in Charles Town. Under $40 cash.
| Fl F. AMBROSE.
Hrfflebower & West, Auctioneers
| b +. Yates G. c. H Moore Clerks.
At the same time and place and on the
same terms as the above sale the under
signed will sell the following personal
| property. THREE GOOD MILK
cows. two will be fresh by day of sale;
FOUR SHOATS. part Duroc Jersey;
TWO STANDS OF BEES in new hives
also one empty hive; Some Nice Young
Hens. Good Carriage. nearly new; grind
stone. two plows. shovels. hoes. &C.. large
iron pot, milk separator coal oil heater.
one sleigh for one or two horses.
MRS. A. c. MOORE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

u You Are A TrtfIe Sensitive
About the size of your shoes, it's some sefis
faction to know that many people can We a.
shoes q size smaller BY sprinkliLg Aliens
Foot-Ease into them. just the thing fol
Patent Leather Shoes, and for breaking IL
New Shoes. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

H~trAisia and Rheumatic Pains yield
s1itAly 10 the influence OF DR.. Miles
Anti Pain Pills. No bad after effects
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22


ONE ANTIQUE BUREAU,
half dozen old time wooden chairs in good
order. l single bed and bedding. pillows aud
holsters; 4 tables. one with falling leaf
washstands. towel rack. 8 old-time rocking
chairs, sofa, old-time 8-day click old
time sofa 10 good Q der, Singer sewing ma
chine In good order. cooking stove 10 good
order, l coal stoye. egg stove in good or
der, 8 clothes wringrrs. clothes horse good
as new, stone jars and juyr, all sizes; 2-gallon
glass oil can. 5-galiou oil can,
P cTU RES OF STONEWALL JACKSON
AND RObERT F. LEE,
8 lamps. wash bowl III d pitcher, brass ket-
tie, big iron lard pot and hooks wooden
butter trays. lot OF dishes and glassw arc,
chest OF carpenters tool side saddle sausage
grinder. kraut cutter. old time corded bed
stead. water cooler. old-time looking glass.
2 fiat irons. ice cream freezer. corn shelter,
ehurn and glass butter print. 2 oil stoves and
many other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS "A credit of Six Months will b.
given On ali sums over IS. purchaser giving
negotiable note with approved security bear
ing interest from date. anu pay able ut the
National Citizens Bank. Sums of IS and
under cash.
Sale to commence ut 10 M sharp
ANNIE HOOE
Rissler & Chamblin. AUc.r5
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

II nd. HORSES AND COLTS.
Ned, gray horse, weight 1900 lbs, age II
years, good pillow leader; Nell. gray mare,
weight 1900 lbs, age years, wagon leader;
Lark, bay mare, weight 1909 lbs. years
Old. good wheel or strap mare; Grace, gray
mare, good brood mare. wagon and pillow
leader; Prince, roam horse, IS years q d,
weight 400 lbs, plow or wagon leader;
Roam, wagon leader. in foa', weight 140O
lbs; stark, good strap mare 5 years old.
weight 1900 lbs; Easter, years old. good
strap mare and single driver. weight 1900
lbs; 3-year-od colts. horse aud / mare.
half PEI cheron, ha ter broken. weight lI5O
lbs; 2-y.ar-old colts, 3 of them good
blocky colts. a halter broken. l sorre', fine
style, with natural gait sired by DR. Hirsi 5
horse; 3 yearling colts. by Belgian. l bv
Shenandoah junction Black Horse
20 hid. OF CATTLE.
Five cows. of them fall cows. balance
have calves by their sides; IL head thrifty
steers rising yerss old, heifers. l Pole
Angus bull years old
4 Brood Sows and Pigs, Z
Shoats,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
20 Head of Good Sheep
with lambs by side. 2 bucks.
Farming Implements.

Two four-horse wagons, l four-inch tread
Blrdsell wagon, / Studebaker three-inch
tread good as new, good 10 Dbl. bed good
as new, two-horse wagon aud bed stock
wagon, spring wagon, 8 drills in good or.
der. horse rakes, surry good as new,
low down. suitable for old persons; | Deer.
ing binder, Deering mower, Champion
corn planter, farm cart and cart gears, 2
pair shelving. l crusher and grinder in good
order. Oliver plows, double shovel plows
3 four-square harrows. spring tooth har-
rows, buggy pole. cutting box. 8 cult
vators, Brown make: grapper hay fork, ]
tandem cart. corn coyerer, &c.
Harness.
-Four sets breechbands, sets front gears,
good blind orioles, pillow brides, col.
lars, sets fly straps. 6 housen, l wagon
line, sets pillow gears. lot of Old iron,
About so Bbls. Yellow Corn.
TERMS.-Twelve months credit will be
given on all sums of $40 and over. Under
$40. cash. The purchaser to give his note.
with approved security, negotiable and pay
able at any of the neighboring banks. with
interest from date No property to be re-
moved until settled for. Sale to commence
at 10 a, lii sharp.
JAS. f. WATSON.
Hefebower i West. Aucts.
J. w, Strider and G. Moore, Clerks.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Live Stock.

will sell without reserve, at Flowing
Spring, 1]s miles north Of Charles Town, on
the road leading to Shepherdstown, on
Monday, March z, 1910,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Teachers Uniform
Examination.

An examination for teachers will be held
at Shepherd College. 6hepherdstown, W.
Va, on Thursday and FRIDAY, April IA aud
Is, 1910, commencing at O'Clock in tn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

Having to move to . smaller farm / will
cell without reserve at Pubic Sale on the
farm where now live. four miles southeast
of Charles Town. on the Shenandoah river
near Riverside school house, on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

1 NY article of tin or galvanized ware not
N in stock win be made to order GU short
notice. YESTERDAY & co.
los 8. Charles Street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

Being too heavily stocked / will offer at
public auction at the Mansfield Stock Farm,
where now reside Formerly known as the
VIM. B Page place 3 miles north east of
Berryvile, commencing at 10 q. ~. on.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

tits reported that State Senator Nc
Iutifc has the smallpox
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Administrators Sale.

/ will offer at pub ic auction at the Silver
Spring farm situated three miles south of
Riy pom. w Va. on
Thursday 18th Day Of March, 1910,
all the live stock, implements. &c. on the
farms of the late Robert II Smith. This
sale is for the purpose OF closing up the es-
tate. and everything will be sold at what it
may bring without protection The farms
were well provided with both stock and
implements. including
IS Hid. Large Steers,
Kentucky grade shorthorns. all reds and
rosns; have been fed corn all winter, and
are in prime condition To go on pasture;
r r. e. ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

| will sell at nay farm miles north of
Halltown. near Dust's crossing on the Hall.
town and Shepherdstown pike. on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
Eggs For Sale.
Thoroughbred Buff Orpingtop Eggs, fifty
cents for thirteen.
BILLY CAMPBELL,
Feb 22.2t 40S South George st.
Wilson'S Combination Sale
Of Live Stock.

Consisting first, of one stand ard-bred filly.
Is head grade percheron horses and colts;
second, % head registered shorthorn and
grade cattle, and q few grade Merino ewes;
Sale Wednesday, March IL, 1910
at the Hermitage Stock Farm, 81 miles south
of Charles Town, on the Kabletown turnpike.
THE HORSES
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
II You Are A TrifIe sensitive

DR., Miles Anu-Pain Pilis-Noe oni'
TOD the pain. but do It quickly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22

including hay loader. binders, corn bind
ers, manure spreaders, drills, mowers. dou-
BILE corn planters. corn cutters, cultivators,
horse rakes. corn shelters, cutting boxes,
fans, spring-tooth eultivators, weeders.
harrows. plows, barn hay forks, &c. High
and low wagons, pleasure vehicles, hay lad
ders, and thousand and one things usu.
ally found on well stocked farms. Also
wagon and buggy harness, saddles. brides
halters, &c. In fact. anything Won want
from a paper of pins to threshing ma.
chine, at your own price.
Sale will begin promptly at 10 am; trains
will be met at Nippon morning of sale, and
parties returned in time for evening trains.
TERMS Sums of ten dollars or less
cash; over ten dollars. ~ months, interest
from date. payable at any of our hanks,
RICHARD b. SMITH.
T.. j. West. Auct Admins traitor.
b f. Yates Clerk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

Having rented my farm, will sell at pub
lie sale on
Tuesday, March 10, 1910,
Mt my home miles northwest of Charles
Town, the following personal property:
Ibid HORSES IND COLTS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-02-22
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public auction
at h.r residence (formeriy that of the lat
Mrs t. Shipway) on West Congress street
Charles Town. W. Va on
Friday, February %, 1910,
the following peIso al property:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-02
Division of Submarines.

Orders have been issued organizing
the third submarine division Of the At
lantic torpedo fleet. This division will
consist Of six of the newest ana largest
submarines, making it one Of the
strongest organizations of the kind in
any navy of the world. The division
will consist Of the Grayling (fagship),
Narwhal, Stingray, Tarpon and Bonita
at present, and within a few weeks
the Salmon and snapper will be added.
The gunboats Castine and Nina will be
assigned to the division as tenders.
Originally it was intended that this
division should be sent to the new
torpedo base at Charleston for winter
operations, but it has been decided to
have them remain at Boston until
spring. by which time much additional
work viii be done to the various yes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-02
San Francisco Army Notes.

:. T. Chronicle-The transports sail
ing from this port for the Philippines
are crowded to such an extent that sew
eral officers scheduled to sail on speci-
fed dates are almost always required to
wait over. This Will be the case of the
February transport going out on the
9TH, when five of the medical corps will
not be able to get accommodations and
VIII be transferred to the March trans
port. This in turn puts others off till
April who should 90 in March. The
pressure will he relieved, however, as
summer approaches. for then the trans
portation of troops viii be practically
over and only every other vessel will
carry organizations. the aIternates to
lave ample room then for individuals
on authorized dates.
Lieur.-Col. John Biddle, chief engi-
neer Of this department, has returned
from Honolulu. He accompanied Gen
eral Barry and aids some weeks ago to
the Islands to make inspection Of for
tIfications and forts and to give atten-
ton to the future source of the water
supply at the new Schofeld Barracks
Major Morris X. Barroil, who was or
dered to sail from this port for the
Philippines and has since been ordered
TO Cheyenne, viii be placed in charge of
an Army pay station established there.
The large force of troops at Fort D. \.
Russell, Wvo.. is equal to three and one
half regiments. making it necessary to
have a pay station. Major BarroII. who
is detailed from he Coast Artillery, has
been on similar duty in Portland Or