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NogaIes Fire Department.

A late meeting of the NogaIes Fire Department, held at the San. ta Cruz Club is of interest to our readers as showing the high eff ciency of our home fire fighters, and the personal of the organiz- ation.
 As at present constituted the officers both of the Department as such and of the two companies which together make up the Depart ment, are as follows
 Honorary Chief-Capt. L. w. Mix.
 Chief-Bracey Curtis.
 1st. Asst. Chief-J. B. Bristol.
 End. Asst. Chief aud Treasurer H. J. Karns.
 Steward-H R. Renshaw.
 Board of Directors.-B Bracey Cur tis, President; H. M. Clagett, Vice President; c. NJ. Rath, bum, Secretary; J. B. Bristol, A. s. Noon, H. R, Renshaw, K. J. Pellegrin, c. D. Karns.
 Papago Hose Co. No. 1.-H. M. Clagett, Foreman; G. H. Fiedler 1st. Asst. Foreman; J. P. Grace 2nd. Asst. Foreman; l.. H. Wat kins Treasurer; H, k. Renshaw, Secretary.
 Papago Engine Company.-A. s. Noon, Foreman; w E. Karns, 1st. Asst. Foreman; k k. Noon, 2nd. Asst. Foreman; E. J. Pellegrin, Secretary-Treasurer.
 Those present from each com pany at the meeting mentioned were:
 Hose Company-Curtis, Cum ming, Clagett, Creighton. F. H. Hannah, Rathbun, H. B. Hannah Frank Fitch, Watkins, Grace, Rem shaw, Burner, Taylor, H. Nueman
 Engine Company-A. s. Noon E. E. Noon, Arthur Peck, E. J Pellegrin, W. E, Karns, R. H Karns, Chenoweth, Wood, Hudgen J. T. Brickwood IT,, Hale, Jund, c. D. Karns.
 The Department has for a year or so past had under advisement the building of a Fire House on it' lot at the intersection of Crawford street and Grand avenue, but has deffered definite action owing tC the unsettled state of business ir the city and the consequent ques ton as to the likelihood of being able to rent part of the building for commercial purposes: howeve as the Department is in good fl nancial condition and is nov properly incorporated, it is mor' than likely that this building vii be put up at no distant day.
 It is said by those who know tn, work of the various Fire Depart ,ments throughout the Territor, that the work of the Volunteers il Nogsles, in handling fires witi
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quickness and skill is second to none, even including the paid fire departments of other Arizona Towns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
PAYS TO BE A FARMER
Agricultural Pursuits Are Proven 10
Be Profitable by Victor H.
olmstcd.

| Washington, March That the
farmer ard prosperity are marching
forward hand i'm hand IL the state
ment Ct Victor III. Olmstead, chief Of
the Bur au OF Stat sites of the Agri-
crltursl Department. The price OF
products In which the yield Is com
raratively small he said has In
creasd The prices paid for more
bountiful crops, while decreasing In
ratio. aggregate more than ever before
he declared, because of the huge yield
resulting from scientific methods.
"The American farmer Is rapidly
approaching his satnrnalia," Mr. Ohm.
sied declared. Particularly notice
eble has been the increase in his prof
us on I've stock during the past t1o
years. In 1909 he seld his horses
for an average price OF s95.64 per
head. Today for the same horse he
ctu'd oet s11167. 1T Is the same with
III other live stock The mule which
cold for $i0794 In. 1909 Is now worth
S125 62. Mich cows have advanced In
value on general average from
s92 9f in 1909 to 5000 today. The
rr'ce hf sheep on the hocf has risen
from s343 to s3dS, and the price OF
tho. average hog has 'ncr ased from
So IS 10 1895.
with crops, the copiiticns are diff
ferent, but the trend toward prosper
~ Il ven more pronounced. Prices
have e~re down, but scientific farming
has made thu yield so much greater
then I was few wears ago that while
tn ultimate consumer gets his vege-
tables the farmer clears mere per acre
'odav than ever before IN his history
Tits Is true Of practically all the
stan'e vegetables, such as corn and
POTATOES II is also true of wheat,
oats hay barley and rye. The aver
e~ Drice 6 I corn per bushel, for in
stance, has dropped from GA Gents
on February /, 1909. to 40 cents on
the seme cate this year; but there
ere farmers who are now getting 225
hush Is Of corn to the acre, which is
almost double the yield OF few years +,
ago. Potatoes have dropped from 1873 I
( nts to 55.1 cents per bushel, but |
here. too, the yield hes been enor
mously increased by scientific meth- |
( ds
"The same Is true in greater or less |
degrf with the other staple products
Tn express OF the consumer are cut |
down materially, while the farmer,
although he gets less per unit sale,
sells SO much more than formerly that |
Ills ultimate profits are increased. i
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
IMPOSTER HITS TOWN
Man Begging Money For sick Chill
dren at Quarries Found Out to
Be A Fraud.

There is am !mpostor in town who
sometimes gives his name as Watson
ana at two others as Peterman. This
feiIow spent the greater part of the
winter going around with a tale OF
woe that his children were sick at the
quarries, and soliciting money usual
ly From church people, to help them.
II was finally found out that he was an
impcstor and a fraud and was advised
TO get out OF town to save himself
some trouble.
Now 1t is reported that he is back
here again. and this time he ia beg
ging money with which to get to Cum
berland to see his sick son. Now this
man is slick impostor and those who
give him anything simply help him to
get living without work. The wise
win give him the cold shoulder when
ne comes around.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
SWEEPS AWAY
THE POOLROOMS
Governor Glssscock Allows Bill, to &c.
come Law without His
Signature.

Charleston. W Va. March 2. With.
cut the signature of Governor Glass
cock the aati-poolroom bill became a
law In announcing his conclusion the
Governor made the following state
ment; TN addition to incorporating
thu, law as 1t now is in relation to lot
teries this bill defines what a pool
any person 10 set up, or promote, or
b., connected with, or be interested
in the management or operation of
any poolroom, and also provides pun
ishment not only for those who SIT up
and promote and are connected with
and interested in the management or
gpration of pool ROOM but includes
all persons engaged in the elsphone,
telegraph or wireless biography BUSH
ness who transmit or furnish or per-
nit to be transmitted or furnisher
ever or upon, or by means Of the
wires. lines, apparatus or appliances
thereof to any poolroom, or to any per
son to be used at or in connection
with any poolroom any message, tok-
on. etc. of and concerning any horse
race. prize-hght, game of chance, etc
Il am clsarly OF the opinion that
| this bill does not legalize gambling OF
any kind or character that is new pro-
| hibited either by the statute or by
common law, but goes further and pro-
hibits gambling in poolrooms. | can
net disapprove the bill because 1t Is
| step in the right direction. / do not
approve it because it does not go far
/ enough, and /, therefore, permit IT TO
become a law without my signature.
S. v. Matthews Re-appointed.
Samuel v. Matthews, who for the
| past two years has served as the sss
| publican state chairman, has received
from Governor Glasscock his commits
| sion of reappointnent as state bank
ing commissioner for a period of four
years from April /. The early an
nouncement CT the the reappointmN ut
| is due to the Governors decision to
| leave Saturday for Florida for a few
VS. ek's rest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
PUBLISHERS PLEAD
TO TAFT IN VAIN
President Tells Magazine Men He
Will Continue Higher Postage
Fight Till He Wins.

Washington, D. c., March 2.-Maga-
zine editors and publishers from vari-
Gus parts OF the country called on
President Taft to urge further investi-
cation in the postal rates that their
publications should pay. The President
welcomed the visit of the publishers,
whose spokesman was r. J. thinner
man. editor of System, and il answer
ing them declared that as long as he
was in Office he was going ahead to
bring about a proper adjustment of
magazine rates.
you may be able to defeat the pres
ent proposal the President told
them. "These things are frequently
capable of defeat for a time, but as
long as / have any power | am going
to recommend the consideration
OF this question until it is
settled 1t Is not in the slightest spir-
it of hostility to the magazines that
have made this recommendation, but
because am responsible for the gov.
eminent of the United States and the
administration OF It"
Delay is always victory for those
who are seeking to avoid payment oil
what is due the Government the
President said Certainly the adop
ton of the pres mt amendment will
only fix an additional charge for one
year. will secure attention from tbs
magazines and bring about adjourn
ment.
''Thsre have been suggestions by
those friendly advertisements that
have seen covering whole pages that
the motive of Mr.. Hitchcock and my
self is to get even with somebody
Well, a man who has ordinary com
mon sense does not seek the hostill
| ty and the continued hostility OF Am in
terest as powerful as the magazines
He only goes into a fight of this kind
| from a sense of duty"
Although the President told them
| in response to their request for an in
vestigation, that the Government hat
spent s250,o0o since his recommended
| ton nearly two years ago looking in
TO the matter, it is understood that he
would be willing to see further in
vestigation, providing the amendment
increasing the magazine postal rates
does not pass at this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
PRINCE dunn SELLS
PALACE BOWLING ALLEY
Fred Graichen and Ben Thompson
viii Take Over Popular Resort
Next Monday.

Mr.. Prince Dunn, last night, sold the
Palace bowling alley, stock and equip
ment on West King street to Messrs
Fred Graichen and Ben ]. Thompson
They will take possession as soon as
the license can be transferred, which
will be next Monday when the county
court meets. The new proprietors
viii give the room a general renova-
ton and make some necessary repairs
and improvements. The place enjoys
a large patronage and is popular re-
sort and the new proprietors will I'M
doubtedly keep up the standard main
tanned by Mr.. Dunn.
Mr. Thompson was a former owner
a d then half owner of the Palace,
selling out a year ago to his partner,
Mr.. Dunn, who has since been man
aging it. The latter gentleman has no
definite plans for the future, but will
not likely be idle lcng.
The Palace will be in personal
charge of Mr.. Graichen. the crack
bower of Martinsburg, and he and his
partner, Mr.. Thompson, are both pop
ular, SO the place is bound to hum
night and day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
WILLARD HEADS c. n. g. D.
8. & o. To Acquire Majority OF c. H
& D. stock Ry Agreement.

New York, March William Cot
ter resigned the presidency of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
Company yesterday, and Daniel vii
lard, president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company was elected
his successor.
George F. Randolph, also of the Bal
timore aad Ohio, was elected vice
prs sident of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton line, in charge of traffic.
Mr.. Cotter is to continue as presi-
dent Of the Pere Marquette Railroad
Company, of which the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton owned. until r.
Gently, stock to the amount of S11 900.
900 and guarantees interest on refund
ing bonds to the amount of 50 ,209, 900
According to announcement made
yesterday the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton has sold its Pere Marquette
stock holdings to J. F. Morgan & Co.
The transaction includes arrange
ments for financing substantial inn
provements to the Pere Marquette,
to be commenced without delay Di-
rectors of the latter road will issue
$4,000, 900 FIVE year 6 per cent. notes.
to be secured by the deposit CT &c.,
100000 50-year per cent. bonds.
Under plan agreed to in 1909 the
management of the Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton was to be taken over
by the Baltimore and Ohio. which is to
acquire a majority stock interest after
seven years and at price to be fixed
by arbitrators. The election OF Messrs.
Willard and Randolph, OF the Balti-
more and Ohio. to the presidency and
vice-presidency of the Cincinnati Ham
ilton and Dayton was in pursuance to
that plan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
WAGE INCREASE.
Cumberland Valley Trainmen Get Re.
adjustment In Their Waoe Scales.

cumberland Valley Trainrncn Get Re
adjustment In Their Wage Scales.
This schedules OF the increase in
pay granted the trainmen on the Cum.
berland Valley Railroad have been
WORKED out by the officials a. Cham.
hersburg and are effective from the
first of February, so when the EN-.
rloyas between Harrisburg and Win
chester receive their wages next
month they will be paid increases
similar to those recently granted en-
thla Pennsylvania Railroad lines,
The reimbursement in the WACO scale
will affect all of the e1ginemen, fire.
men. conductors. brakemen, baggage
masters and fagmen.
For instance a passenger conductor
ON round trip from Hagerstown 70
Harrisburg will get 1913 or $4.44
for the run, depending whether or not
be has served year on more Rates
for the same run for passenger brake
men are s2.24 or 1896, For the
same run, a first year passenger en-.
gineman viii get s430. a second year
man 1918.
On the Waynesboro Branch three
round trips a day give passenger
conductor $3.44, and the engi1eman
$500
Recently the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company granted its engineers. fire
men and trainmtn an adjustment in
the wages as worked out on the mile
age basis. The Cumberland Valley is
subsidiary of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn, but all the grievances of the
brotherhoods must be taken up with
the officials at Chambersburg on ac-
CT unit of its Independent organization.
The rates OF pay on the Cumberland
Valley are. however, below those In II
feet on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
t'ut the adjustment just made will in
crease 1T proportioaately.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
WILL OF. MISS ROSE
SAAFF[R PROBATED
Leaves Stocks and Bonds 70 Brother
Furniture and House to Neices
and Nephew.
From the World OF Thursday.

= Epm AuS 0UTtN Oh lhufSuAy.
The will OF Miss Rose Il. Shaffer,
late Of East King street, this city, was
entered for record in the county
clerks Office today. The document is
dated November Ia, 1899
She bsqueathes all of her bonds,
bank stock and money on hand to the
CHI ldren OF her brother. Joseph Fl.
Shaffsr. To Philip A. Shaffer she
leaves her, bedroom furniture, and TO
Margaret r. Shaffer she leaves a bed
and bedding. All OF her other house
hold furniture and jewelry Is to be
equally divided between them. She
directs that her brother. Joseph II.
Shaffer shall dispose of her clothing In
the way that he sees proper and he is
ta be executor OF her will WITHOUT
hond
In a codicil to the WILL dated Au-
gust 8, 1909, she bequeathfs her house
on Stephen street to George Joseph
Shaffsr in consideration Of his kind at.
tention to and his affection for Der
in her cid age. He Is not TO come in.
to possession of the property, how.
ever. until he Is % years OF age
though hs Is TO have the income Of Il
up to that time. To Jane l. Shaffer
daughter OF Philip Shaffer she leaves
her silk quilt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
P|ERPONT NEVER
GOVERNOR OF ". VA.
In Time OF War Or Any other--park-
ersburg Has Furnished Four
Chief Executives.

Auropos of the announced engage
ment OF Arthur Dayton son, Of Judge
DAYTON to Miss Siviter, granddaughter
Of the late Francis H. Pierpont the
Pittsblng papers have been having a
great deal to say about "the war gov
ernor of West Virginia"
That is not wrong in itself. AID
would be quite all right, II they did
not persist in identifying the said war
governor with the said F. H. Pier
pont. IN point of fact Mr.. Pierpont
was never a governor of West Viz
ginia. war or otherwise. He was pro-
visional governor of Virginia, appoint
cd by PR sident Lincoln, and holding
Office when there were two governors
of the Old Dom nion-the other being
Governor Lstcher. The latter was
recognized by the Confederacy and the
former by the Union, and they held
their courts. each nsarest to the
forces which We're friendly to their
claims.
Arthur I. Foreman was the war gov.
ennor OF West Virginia-also the first
governor of WEST Observation-Disclosures
the first of four chief executives
who were Parkersburgers.
The error of the Pittsburg press Is
of value. If only as the means of again
calling attention to the fact of which
this city may reasonably be very
proud-that she has furnished four
gov rlors to this state, and four OF It's
greatest: A. i. Foreman, William T.
Stevenson, Jacob B. Jackson and Al
bert Blakeslee White.
The State Journal has it's own share
in this case OF pointing with pride
for two of these Parkersburg govern
ors were each n his own time its ed
itors, these two being W. E. Stevsn
son and A. p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
State Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
Of
NEARLY $4,000.
Ex-sheriff Spencer Accused Of eeinu
Short s2s,ss4.se Under public
Accounting Act.

Charleston. w. Va. March 2.--
Charging that through various discrep.
oncies ex-sheriff w. s. Spencer as
county treasurer OF Cabell cotinty, is
short In his accounts 10 the amount
OF s29 s9456, the report OF the audit
OF the sheriff's records under the pub
! lic accounting branch of tax commits
sioners office, was filed 'sith the ceuns
ty court at Huntington The audit
. covers -four years period eiir11Sng-
July J., 1909 and 1t Is alleged that the
adding machine was so manipulated In
many instances 40 that the totals
which the county court accented In
settlements were not correct Ii lis
charged that though Cancelled orders,
checked with separate amounts on the
adding machine slips, the county liz
$1,000 short. because of tbs manipula-
ton: while Ii the year 1905 II III
charged Spencer received nearly ST.
600 frlsn the state auditor on the ac-
count Of the public service corporation
tax. which he did not account for in
settlements. Other items include cler-
ical errors In settls ments. excessive
discounts. interest. and mistakes IN
delinquent lists similar to those dis
covered in audits Of other counties.
Tha shortage Is by far the greatest
fourd against sheriff in any audit
& date. The largest heretofore being
about $4,000 against ex-Sherlff Nc
Donald in Randolph coulty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
GAINS MENTIONED
|. FOR CONGRESSMAN
As Well As McGrsw--Neither One An
nounccs But Their Friends Are
Boosting Them.

Washington, d. G., March o.
While the apportionment bin has
not passed the Senate yet. there lis
already some discussion here as to
the candidacy for congressman at
largs from West Virginia In case
the apportioament bill goes through
giving the state one additional con-
gresham.
Among the Republicans there is
considerable talk of Representative.
Joseph Holt Gaines for congressman
at large II Ii said OF him that he liz
more suited to dealing with matters
OF legislation than with the par
ceiling out OF postmast rships and
the distribution OF seeds and that ii
Will be more IN line with his ahii-
tiles to have him MS congressman at
large with no matters cf patronage
to attend TO than TO have him repre-
sent single district. Whether ne
will be willing to make the race IL
not known but he Will doubtless be
considered at the next Republican
STATE convention in West Nirainia.
Likewise. without being eorallted
| II the matter. the nomination OF
John r. McGraw for congressman at
large IS being discussed among SINE
Of the Democrats in Washington.
Whether he wants the position and
whether he would be opposed for
the place in case he does want i are
matters which can not be deter
mined now, But along with Mr..
Gaines. Col, McGraw is being dis
cussed for the place, ~ -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
Standing Of Teams.
WATCHING WORK OF CONGRESS
congressman-EIect Brown in Wash.
irgton Learning the Ropes.

Washington. d. c., Feb. 2S.--Con-
gressnian-elect W. G. Brown, OF
Kingwood, was in Washington for
the end Of the week. III was,again an
interested spectator in the Houss, see
ing how things are rushed along at
the end of short session whsre much
has been left unattended TO until al.
most time for adjournment.
Mr. Brown Is arranging his affairs
so h can come over to Washington in
a few weeks TO stay as long as the
extra session lasts, IN the event 1t y
called, as Stems likely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04

Esteemed Leading knight, Edw. l..
Hess.
Esteemed Loyal Knight, Harry l..
Downs
Esteemed Lecturing knight, Harry
20. Evans.
Secretary. w. 70. Gordon.
Treasurer, Frank J. Trammeil
Trustee. w. A. Roush.
Tyler, Jesse r. Bell.
G. G.. Wssteahaver, the retiring ex-
allied ruler. was elected representa- We
to the grand lodge that meets at At
lantic City nxt July. G. NJ. Seibert
Is the alternate.
After the business meeting pleas
ant social session was held and most
cf the boys tarrted while to enjoy
themselves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
g. g. 0. AGENT DEAD.
George MARQUETTE Dies After Short III
ness AT Harpers Ferry.

Harpers Ferry, w Va. March g.
George r. Marquette, 50 n ears old,
died at his home yesterday afternoon
CT Bright's disease aftsr short but
acute Illness. He vas Al years tele-
graph operator and station agent at
this place for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, succeeding to the latter pos
itlon four years ago upon the retire
ment of Mr.. Edward Chambers. He
was married to Miss Mary Johns, who
saIyives him with the following chill
dgen. Mrs Harry SI,ow of Balt'more.
and cornelius and Fred Marquette at
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
Jacob Sharff.

Jscob Sharff, well known resi-
d nj OF near Leetown, Jefferson coun-
~, died Monday evning aged 81 years,
lacking a month. He was born at Lee
town in the old house Of Gen. Charles
Lee OF Revolutionary fame. He Is
survived by two sisters. Mrs. Ellen
Grartham and Miss Susan Sharff, at
Leetown. He was bachelor. The
funeral will be held Wednesday at 10
a. m at Middleway end interment in
tAe Masonic cemetery there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
WORK OF ENCHANTING.
Steam Shovel and Other Equipment
Here. For Bio Work,

Mr. J. G. Mcguire arrived here to-
day in charge CT a steam shovel and
several small locomotives which be-
lcng to the Bennett and Talbot Con.
stIuction Company, Of Philadelphia.
This excavating equipment Is for
use at the National Limestone quar-
RES whore they will begin at once the
work Of excavating fer the several
large buildings and other construction
which will be done before the guar.
rits are put into full operation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
NO REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
3. & o. President Denies Story in New
York paper.

President Daniel Willard. of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, gives
empratic denial to the statement pub
lished that the salaries of all EN-
ployes of the road making less than
$500 a month will be reduced 10 per
cent.
Mr.. Willard was shown the state
ment and said that thsre was abso-
lutely no truth in IT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
OpEQUONS BEATEN
Tuscaroras Win al Duck pins by 81
Points--smith and orsishsn
Head the List.
From The World Of Wednesday:

EUFH IHB WUr-u OF wednesday,.
The Tuscaroras b at the Opequons
all hollow last night in duck pins at
the Y. M. c. A., the score being 1891
to 1904. the former having 81 points
to the good. 1t was a pretty lively
game of bowling but could not be call
ed the best CT the season. Some CT
the bowlers seemed to be ratified at
times by the shouts of the rooters and
did not do their bsst work
The following was the score.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-04
Communion Chanced

The quarterly mmuniol service
announced for the Greensburg United
Brethren church for Sunday March
II, has bsen chang to Sunday,
March 8. one week earlier, at p, m.
Please note the change.
w. f. GRf's1ER. Ptstor