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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

The Dogs NUT jDtn the drunkards
list or j, would soon be a thing Of The
past and the saloons would be forced
out by want of customers. Mr.. Voter,
it may be you. boy. Certainly you
have raised him correctly but that is
no bar for him. Many boys of the
best families are already on the list
and many more are entering every
year
Give the boys chance Ivy removing
the alluring temptation from the Town.
The saloon must go.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Our friends, the advo Gates of the sa-
looms, have made a grand mistake in
their reference 10 the license systsm on
the merchants of Winchester, and in
tlmating that this system has become
necessary to meet the financial needs
Of the city since the lquor licenses have
bsen cut OIL. The license system has
been ia vogue in that town for pro-
badly more than fory years. For
years land years under the license re-
gime the merchants paia this tax and
1t is infinitely more just than the tax
as our merchants pay. Here the mer.
chant pays the regular levy on his
capital invested in his business but
Winchester on the amount of bust
ness he does. He makes oath each
year TO the amount of goods he buys
and the license tax ia graded on that
scale. The merchant who does a big
business must pay the big tax and the
small merchant pays little tax
No. no, gentlemen, the license tax is
oldar than the local option in Win.
chester by many, many years. True,
the n. erchants of Winchester are pay
ing more license taxes than ever before
because they are doing more business
than ever before The increase of mer-
chants license in Winchester is a sure
sign that the local option law has been
success.
The Winchester merchants paying
more license tax is conclusive evidence
that the fellows who formerly spent
their money at the saloons are spend
ing now with the merchants, keeping
their families and the merchant is able
to pay more tax to the city government
and that is the simple process by
winch the town is run better witho.
tnan with saloons.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
The new banking room of the Mer-

The new banking room of the Mer-
chants al Farmers bank is now being
fitted up with the inside fixtures ard
has so far advanced along that line
that it is plainly to been seen that it is
going to be beautiful room. Our
friend, Col. John E. Boyd, suggests
that it is pity to use the room for
anything like banking room, at
would make such a nice saloon"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

We often hear that dry towns are
over run with blind tigers and speak
easies aud yet Martinsburg with SIX
teen saloons has more blind Tigers as
shown by federal arrests than any dry
town surrounding Why, the federal
officer even pick them up in the same
buildings containing saloons.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Old red liquor says to us, if you do
not let me be sold aWfuIly am going
to run bind tigers aud speak easles in
your town, and sets that up as an ex-
cuse for asking people to vote for the
saloons.
What arrogance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
Notice to Take Deposition.

In the Cncuit Court of Berkeley County, State
OF West Virginia:
J. w. Rimel, Plaintiff
Sarah Rimel. Defendant.
To SarahJ Rinel
Take notice that the dispositions Of ]. w. Kim ell
Jacob f. Rime Elizabeth Rime and Others will
be taken the office OF D. w. Snyder, or, Mar
ns6urg in the County OF Berkeley and State OF
hours Ct A NJ and 10 p NJ TO be read in evidence
on the hearing Of the above cause, in behalf of j,
W Rime
If from any cause, the taking of the same shall
not be commenced or being commenced, shall not
be completed on that day he taxing Of the same
will be adjourned from time to time, until they are
completed. Tours etc,
J Rime
By Counsel
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Il tried to cure this for eighteen
months, but 1t gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have my tonsils
cut out, but I did not like the idea.
Another doctor examined me, and told
me the same thing. l finally got a bot
one bottle my throat was better. l
bought and used dozen bottles, and
saw l was going to get well, and did"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Ninety er cent Of the railroads Of
the United States now disc inmate
against liquor drinking workmen and
ninetytiye per cent Of the Trades do he
same thing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

] he business men il. the larger
towns of Han-as a. well as the smaller
p aces now recugnize prohibition as
beIng beneficial from the business
standpoint and are almost unanimous
against the return Of the saloon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

We are publishing in this issue a
clear and comprehensive statement
from the mayor Of Kansas City, Kas.,
under date of March %, 1910 as to he
effect Of no saloons in that great city
which we have heard SO much about
its going TO ruin since the saloons are
closed
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

We are told that dry town con-
sumes more liquor than wet town
and the same fellows say the country
people will go to Hagerstown because
they can get liquor there. That seems
strange
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

1t is reported that the wet forces ex.
poet to spend large sum of money at
the election on Monday with the idea
OF getting it back at their bars in a
few days. We hope our people will
not permit themselves to be bought
for drunk for that is what the assertion
implies.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Mr.. Wright correctly said last Sun
day that the liquor interests never pay
the license taxes which they have the
credit Of paying. 1t is paid by the
young men rapidly taking position in
Voters you are helping to pay it with
your boys.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

The saloon is a parasite that thrlves
on legitimate business They are sponge
that absoTbs what should go to the
merchants. The saloon is responsible
for most bad debts. 1t gets the cash
and the merchant gets the credit.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Where is the preacher saloon de-
fender, Rev. (?) WATSON, he who was
to preach TO our people the gteat prin-
ciples of "peFsonal liberty" and the
purity and piety of the liquor traffic?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

We often hear these days of the
great loss Of revenue Martinsburg will
experience If the salOot.s are voted out
and this IN the face Of the published
statement Of our mayor that the sa-
looms are costing the city about two
thousand dollars more than we are
getting out Of them.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
w hat arrogance.

Look out for the old Kansas City,
Kansas, conard Last Saturday night
week there were more than twenty
four arrests in Martinsburg. Many
days there are not case in the police
courts of Kansas City Kas. with pop
ulation of about ten times that of Mar
tlnsburg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
Pay your taxes with dollars and not
with your boys.

Vote to protect the boys. The coun-
try boys as well as the town boys.
Vote to remove the alluring saloon
from the town and give the boys a
chance
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
Special Commissioners Sale
of valuable
Real Estate.

By virtue Of the authority conferred upon them
by decree of the Circuit Court Berkeley Coun-
ty, w. Va, made Oh the 25th day OF lanuary, Ior,
II Chanctry cause therein pending in which w
A. N0land and others plaintiffs and Frank
Huyett and others were defend ants the undersIgn-
ed special comm toner's will offer for sae,at the
front door OF the Court House in Martnsbnrg w.
Va, TO the highest bidder
Saturday, April, Sth, 1911,
at 80 O'Clock p. NJ
That certain valuable real estate containing
about
Ill Sd Acres,
situate about two miles east of Martinsburg in the
County OF Berkeley, east OF the Opequon and South
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and North the
County road leading mo ii ,Mariinsourg TO Shep-
herdstown, Of which Abraham r. Vanmetre died
seized and possessed about the year 1850
This real estate contains large deposits OF
Valuable Limestone,
ard is imme dately az AGENT TO the B. 4 o. X. r.
Besides this the soil is strong limestone soil
Terms.
One-third of the purchase money to be paid IN
cash on day OF sale and the balance In two equal
payable respectively in one and two years evi.
denced by the notes Of the purchaser and the title
to be reserved until the deferred purchase money is
paio.
Forest w. Brown,
j NJ w oods,
Special Commissioners,
L. Dew. Gerhard Clerk OF the irouit Court
OF Berkeley Co, hereby certify that j. M. Woods
one oil the above named commissioners has given
bond IN the penalty OF 900 with good security
required by the decree OF sale above referred to.
H. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

Nj. William w. Honseworth, who
had as light attack of paraIysi. last
week, we are glad to say Is improving
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

The calamity cannot be 50 great that
Marunsbufg cannot survive trial Of
local option for one year.
Let US try II Que year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

The saloon produces no wealth.
Statistics SHOW that dry territory has
lower criminal expenses than wet ter
rifnrV
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24

The saloon must go, bue it's only
conscience crystaIlized into ballots
that can make II go.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
Public Sale
of valuable
Personal Property.

Intending to discontinue farming and move to
town, will Sell at my home on the Shanghai grade
road miles west of ToInahawk, on
Wednesday, March %, 1911,
commencing clock A M. the following per-
soma! property to-wit:
Good Mare
II years old safe for women to drive
One Good Cow
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
StateSman-Dem 9Crat.
PUBLISHED BY
I. W. BOYER. Editor.
FRIDAY MARCH "A, 1911

The saloon is a menace oeyerything
that good men and wOmra hold dear.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton
siIitis. Restored by
Peruna.

Mr.. w. III.
II o u S "
Stony Point,
T ennessee,
writes:
Five years
ago ] took a
very severe
cold which
resulted in
la grippe. l
never w a s
so bad off. I
was in bed
s e v e r a l
weeks, and
when I did
get up I had
{ o n S Hits
and S o r e
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-24
Farming implements.

2-horse Brown wagon, in use one year, wagon
bed with spring seat; buggy or factory made road
wagon 2-ho fse Oliver pow nearly new, one-horse
Onver pillow, tooth spring tooth cRtivator, new;
single and double trees, striking hammer, mapping
hammer, ak, msttock, bria seythe, shovel, pair
BARK ladders
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
ASLEEP AT HIS DESK.
Lincoln Was Worn Out, but Hadn't
Forgotten His Caller.

Forgotten His Caller.
One day a very energetic lady called
on me TO take her to the president and
aid her TO get a private soldier par
doned who had been sentenced to
death for desertion and was TO be shot
the very next morning. 1t was late
In the afternoon when we got there,
and the cabinet was still in session. /
sent my name in to Mr. Lincoln, and
he came out. evidently in profound
thought and full OF some great sub
Ject. L stated the object Of our call
and, leaving the lady IN one of the
antechambers, returned to the senate,
which had not yet adjourned.
The case made deep impression on
me, but l forgot IL I'm the excitement
of the debate and the work of my Of
fee until perhaps near 10 o'clock that
night, when my female friend came
rushing into the room. radiant with
delight, the pardon in her hand.
81 have been up there ever SINCE"
sls said. "rhe cabinet adjourned,
and l sat waiting for the president to
come out and tell me the fate of my
poor soldier. whose case | placed I'm
his hands after you left. But | wait
ed in vain-there was no Mr.. Lincoln.
SO l thought 1 would go up to the
door Of his cabinet room and knock.
/ did so, and as there was no answer
opened it and passed in, and there
was the worn president asleep with
his head on the table resting on his
arms and my boys pardon signed by
his side. / quietly walked him, bless
ed him for his good deed and came
here to tell you the glorious news
John w. Forney in Anecdotes Of
Public Men,"
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
FOR AIDING The NEEDY
CAPTAIN SIMPSON SEEKING Do
NATIONS OF APPAREL.
viii Also Arrange For Distribution of
Christmas Dinners.

Captain Lou Simpson, who arrived
here couple of weeks ago TO take
charge OF the local salvation Army
corps. has started in with energy 10
make the work Of the organization here
as effective as possible, and reports
much success In bringing about a good
attendance at meetings and creating
interest in the efforts Of the corps
Captain simpson stated this morn
ing that he has received many apph-
cations frodm persons i'm needy cir
cumstances for articles of wearing APP
parel suitable for winter, the army be-
ing regarded as the most likely place
where such articles might be obtain
ed. The number making application is
surprising, said Captain Simpson. be-
ing much greater than one might sup
pose probable and he feels that most
IL not all of those asking for aid are
deserving. He therefore requests that
any persons having at their homes any
discarded overcoats suits, shoes, un-
derWear, hats and caps, and in fact
anything that might protect some poor |
family from the cold this winter, bring /
or send the articles TO the army head |
quarters near On county bridge
Captain Simpson says the Army will |
this year as usual make its annual dis
uibution of Christmas dinners to the
poor of the Portage Lake district. Be
fore the holidays Investigation will be
made TO ascertain the number of fam
lies TO whom such donations would be
acceptable and on Christmas eve or
Christmas morning baskets contain
Ing chickens ducks, bread, cakes. and
other Christmas viands will be dis
tributed.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
HoUGHToN BREVITIES

A children's story hour the first OF
the present season, will take place this
afternoon in the children's department
OF the Houghton public library.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Portage township board will be held
on Monday afternoon at the Office Of
Clerk Charles B. Little.
Miss Anna Nye, superintendent of
the Kindergarten of the Houghton
schools, will conduct series of moth
ers' meetings next week in the vari-
GUS school buildings Of Portage town
ship.
Undersherin Phil Sheridan has re-
turned from trip through Illinois and
Wisconsin. lie has been absent about
a week.
Residents of Houghton will be pro-
hibited from dumping ashes on the
streets during the winter, and Super
intendent Gibson is arranging TO have
notices posted giving notice to this
effect.
The tug Moose of Duluth, towing the
lumber scow, The Limit, which ha
been at the Carroll dock for several
days past for repairs, will leave today
for the head of the lakes
Captain Tom Reid, son Of Captain
James Reid is expected here today to
arrange for the removal Of the after
half of the wreck Of the Moreland from |
The canal to Houghton.
Tho fatal tvt,,,I,,. 90 H.. L..
sued up to today by County Clerk Kai-
ser was 800, three of the applicants be-
ng women.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
HONOR JUDGE FLANAGAN.
Friends Present Gold Headed Stick
TO Jurist.

rrienas present Gold Headed Stick
10 Jurist.
OntOlagon friends Of Judge Flan-
nlgan, who presided over the october
term Of circuit cort in that county in
the absence Of Judge Cooper, and who
was born IN Ontonagon SO years ago.
presented him with a gold headed eb-
ony walking stick, suitably engraved.
at the close OF the term of court
Thursday The token OF appreciation
and friendship came as a complete
surprise and for a time he was hardly
able 20 reply his manner showing how
deeply he was touched better than
words would express.
Before the term Of court opened.
Judge Fiannigan was almost unknown
to any but the older residents of the
village, but his able work on the bench.
especially during the Stannard trial
which made the term Of court notable.
endeared him TO the people and made
them proud Of the fact that he was
born in their village.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED.

Improvement work upon Houghton
streets. which was completed for the
present season this week. was con-
Quoted on a very elaborate scale this
year ana as a result the village has
about three miles Of new streets. the
estimated value Of which is $4,000.
All OF the side streets in the business
district have been paved for one
block north and one block south or
Sheldon street and extensive improve
ments have been made i'm the residence
districts. The steam roller was yes
terday stored for the winter in the
Swift building.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04

Rocky Mountain region, the center be-
ing still over Saskatchewan with n
trough extending southwark TO the
permanent low over the southwest.
The falling pressure has caused cloudy
and warmer weather throughout the
country but as yet no precipitation OF
consequence is reported Cloudy
weather will continue in this vicinity
during the next 36 hours, no precipita-
tion Is indicated, although light snow
hurries may occur. Moderate south
west to south winds are expected.
II. B. Cowdrick,
Official in Charge.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
LIQUID PORES.
An Entertaining Experiment With Al
eohol and Water

eohoI and Water.
it Is not easy TO imagine liquids as
having pores, though this seems TO be
the case as shown by certain familiar
experiments. When a certain amount
or powdered sugar is slowly poured
into warm water, the water will dis
solve the sugar and appear 10 absorb
IL without increasing its volume. Sim
ilarly, when alcohol is poured into wa
ter the resulting volume is less than
the sum OF the two volumes.
For instance. If fifty parts OF water
and fifty parts OF alcohol be mixed to-
gether they will make only ninety-four
parts. Apparently one of the liquids
has entered into the "pores" OF the
other. This experiment, as commonly
performed in laboratories, consists inI
putting measured quantities Of the two
liquids together, but the effect would
be far more striking were It possible
for students TO see one Of the liquids
actually soaking into the other. This |
can be done I'm the following way:
Take two glasses, one filled TO the
bAAAA "Aeh NoNNl anu llc blutl WIN
alcohol. In order to show the effect
to better advantage. color the alcohol
with red ink. The glasses should not
be over full-that is, the surface Of the
liquid should not bulge above the rim
OF the glass. When everything is
ready, place n sheet Of paper over the
glass full Of alcohol, and with a hand
on tive paper to keep It down on the
rim OF the glass invert the tumbler
and the liquid will remain in the glass,
owing TO the air pressure on the paper
Now place the inverted tumbler over
The glass full of water and carefully
lraw out the paper. This can be done
without spilling a drop of alcohol, and
ret as soon as the paper is removed
he alcohol will commence TO drop.
Owing to the fact that ii is colored il
S possible TO see the alcohol actually
soaking" into the water, while tiny
ir bubbles that were formerly contain {
d in the pores" of the water rise
lowly to the top Of the tumbler This
7ill continue for some little time until
considerable air space forms in the
1p of the tumbler. I
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
GUN CLUBS ANNUAL.

The annual meeting OF the Houghton
Gun club probably will be held on
Monday or Tuesday and plans viii be
made for a very active season. Officers
will also be elected. It is probably that
special trophies will be hung up this
season although no definite announce
ment has been made so far. Another
feature will be inter-club tournaments
between the Houghton club and those
OF the iron country.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
Weather Conditions.

Although the barometer has fallen
considerably since yesterday, high
pressure persists over the Southern
Plains. the Mississippi Valley and the
east with the highest reported on tho
Middle Atlantic coast. the crest hav-
Ing moved thence from the Ohio VAL
ley since yesterday. The slight de-
preston noted In Western Canada has
developed into n storm of considerable
energy and now covers the entire
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
ConsuItinn the Saae.

No Korean couple would think Of
marrying without consulting the sage,
who fixes the happy day for them
This he does simply by adding the
brides age to the bridegroom's, and,
after determining which star rules the
destiny Of their united ages, he de-
crees that the wedding shall take place
upon the day sacred to that star.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
WILL BE DEPoRTeD.

A man named Harrington from CAL
umet will be deported shortly TO Ire
land, arrangements being now i'm prog
ress between the county officials and
the United States immigration author.
tiles at Sault Ste. Marie. Harrington
came here a year ago on the steamer
Carmania of the Cunard line which
line will have TO take him hack again
The man was found 10 have been men,
tally afflicted before coming here.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
OFFICERS REELECTED.

At the annual meeting Of the Am
phidrome association held yesterday
the present officers were reelected for
the ensuing year Il is expected the
skating season will open from Novem-
Der % 10 December TO- these dates
representing the extremes in past sea-
sons. Roller skating viii continue un-
tl the latter part Of the month.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
Houehton Department
HOLLAND SINKS AGAIN.
Boat That Sunk Here in 1905 in Trou.
BILE at PIT. Huron.

Bile at PIT. Huron.
The barge n. G. Holland, which was
sunk on Thursday at Port Huron. In
collision with the steamer Joliet. was
en- route TO Portage Lake with a cargo
Of coal for the Peoples Fuel company.
She was in tow OF the steamer Chero-
kee and while In the river near Port
Huron ran into the Joliet and sank in
shallow water. The Holland is the
boat which ran into the pier OF the
Portage lake bridge i'm September 1906,
and after drifting back as far as the
hennes dock, went TO the bottom in
about thirty feet of water Her decks
were covered with 21la feet of water,
and IL took twenty -four feet of plank
ing TO reach the top. This is said TO
have been the deepest Golfer dam ever
built and the work was done by Cap
tain Harris Baker, the well known lake
wreckmaster, who after about two
months work raised her, with her car
go of coal.
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
SMALL DELINQUENT LIST.

Village Treasurer Lucas Faller of
Hubbell this morning made his report
of delinquent taxes to County Treas
urer Rashleigh. out of a total of ST.
946.S7 on the tax rolls only one dollar
and fifty cents was reported deln.
quent
The Calumet news., 1911-11-04
PICTURE OF FIRST CHIEF.

The Houghton fire department has
Received from Washington, d. c. a pict
ure Of Thomas Brown, first chief Of the
Houghton department, and a resident
of Houghton for many years The
Houghton firemen look forward with
interest to a visit from Mr.. Brown,
when the semi centennial is celebrated
during the coming year.