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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-17

The undersigned having sold HIS farm and In.
tending ~ move 10 Nsrlowe, viii sch at public
4 miles North of Falling Waters near Cedar
Grove sehoolhonse, on
Saturday, March Is, 1911
the following described personal property be-
: Head Of Horses,
No. /, Doll gray mare 5 years old. bred from
the W eAVsr horse, hne speedy lady driver lady
hrnkeh, WI Wnrs anywhere hitehed. weighs
ilo0 los; No Fred, bay horse y yrs old. well
bred. GOOD driving and saddle horse, good
disposition, will work anywhere hitched, weight
1890 lbs,
Head of Cattle,
No. l, Holstein, FIRE yrs. old No. Holstein
fresh 0yrs. odd; No, 8. thoroughbred Jersey Z
years old; No. thoroughbred Jersey heifer 5
months old perfect beauty.
. Sboats,
thoroughbred white Chester weigh about 60 lbs.
Farming Implements
Front carriage OF a light two horse wagon,
stuuebaker rubber tire falling top buggy. Stew
ART : make good As new, Oliver Chilled pillow No.
40 good as new; single shovel pluw 2horse cul-
tlNator. spring t0otb harrow huge drag harrow,
harrow, single Heosier corn planter with fer
t'iizer attachment, low down PENNSYLVANIA drill,
new peering mower has cnt about 10 acres OF
grass, new 10 H. Deerng horse rake, 2 sets
breechbandS, sets pillow gears, sets single
driving harness, ? collars, blind brides pair
check lines, single and double trees, 4prong
fork, prong fork heating stoves. soft coal
burner, double heater bard coal, large iron ket-
tie, No. Sbarples cream separator good as new
about % Leghoru chickens
Terms.
A credit Of months viii be given on all sums
OF Sl0and upwards purchaser Go give his note
with approved security, negotiable aud payable
at the Savings Bank of WilliamsDort and tho
Citi1ens National Bank of Martiusburg With In
terest from date bat II paid at maturity interest
10 be RENTED, Under $40 cash. No property 20
be removed until settled for.
JAMES w, RIPPLE.
Dodd n Hoffman, Auet.
ID. c. kershner Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-17
CHAPTER III.
The Murderers.

The Murderers.
Two men clad in bear-skins were
sbufling rapidly along across the
glacier. Dawn was already flooding
the arctic sky with its amazing riot
of color-rose, green-gold violet, and
the ice beneath their feet was rose
color -gith misty blue shadows in 1t.
Continued on last page
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-03-17
Notice OF Road Meetings.

In accordance with Section 50 Chapter SO of
the Acts of the Legislature, 1863 Will mold
road meetings in the several magisterial dis
tricts of Berkeley County w. Va, for the pur-
nose OF offering the public roads to be kept IN
repair for the next year. april list l9ll 70
March 81, 1879 TO the lowest responsible bid
der. r.. ,, os
+. Waters Bedlhstoh -
Grrardstowp GeraTdstown Il
UedgesVille :" Ton ahawk Is
Mill Creek Bunker Hlil ~
Opequon swan lohu $3.50, - &c, o9
All contractors will be rtqured To give bond
enual to the amount OF their contract | VIII
receive sealed bids at any of the road meet
ings and until II O'Clock a. NJ. on the dlsto'
March, 1911. a.. .,s,,
At which time the opportunity for bidding
will stop and the bids Will be opened in the
presence of the County Court at Martnsourg,
deserving for the County Court the right ana
privilege to reject any or all blds, that may
Tor any reason De Obj cctionable 10 the court.
For any further Information about bidding
for sections OF the roads, specifications ana
etc. Gail on the County Eugineer.
Respectfully, ,,,,r,
efo-9ts County Engineer.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Cross Roads.

Wheat threshing is over in this
part Of the country.
The people have been enjoy ing the
fine rains for the last few days.
Jessie Byron has been on the sick
list the past week.
Some Of the boys are attending
court this week. We hope this will
be their last
Thurman Sharpenstern began a
FIVE months school at Cross Roads,
Monday the 18th.
Miss Florence Jones will teach a
three months term Of school at Wal
nut Grove. We wish her much sue
cess.
Report Of Cross Roads Sunday
School for July 16, 1911: Opening
song, "Over on the Glory Side. "
Prayer by school. All teachers and
officers present; scholars present ~
visitors 3. Interest good.
Merchant Frank Andrews and
family, of Omaha, visited the homes
Of the widow Byron and ! n Rich
esin last week. Mrs. Andrews and
the boys returned home Sunday but
Mr.. Andrews remained at Harrison
to attend court, he being one Of the
jurors.
The singing school, under the man
agement Of Prof L. Z. Edmonds,
closed last Friday night with much
interest Several from other dis
tricts attended If people don't
want TO learn music, they don't
want to 20 to Prof Edmonds for
he will certainly learn you, if YOU
will learn at all.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that O. p. d.
Mitchell has this day filed in the
Chzncery Court of Boone County,
Arkansas, his petition praying the
Court to confirm. quiet and establish
his title in and 10 the following de-
scribed lands in Booue County, Ark
ansas, to-wit:
A part of the North West quarter of
the North East quarter Of section
thirty-six 1867 in township nineteen
40 North range twenty-one (2ll West,
described as beginning al the South
East corner Of said forty acre tract,
thence West On the South boundary
line thereof ffty-four (54) rods. thence
North East to a point on the section
line between sections Is and 80, twen-
ty-four (24) rods West of the North
East corner of said forty, thence East
on the North boundary line of said
forty acre tract to the North East cor
ner thereof, thence South on the East
boundary line of said forty acre tract
20 the place Of beginning, containing
wenty acres more or less; except the
following part thereof, to-wit: Begin
ming at the North East corner of said
described tract thence South 20 yards,
thence west l52 yards, thence North
East to the North boundary line of
said tract al point l32 yards West of
the North East corner thereof, the1ce
East on the North Boundary line of
said tract to the North East corner,
containing two acres more or less.
Now all persons who claim any IN
terest in said lands are hereby called
upon TO appear in said Court at its
next September Term and show cause
why the title Of the petitioner should
not be confirmed.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said Court on this the 9th day Of
June, 1911.
RoBT. T. DoPsoN, Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Cent alion Notice.

Notice is hereby given that William
S. Walters has this day fled in the
chancery court Of Boone county, ARK
ansas, his petition praying 10 have
his title quieted, confirmed and esta b.
lished in and 10 the following escrib.
ed lands in Boone county, Arkansas,
to.wit:
The west D acres Of the southwest
quarter Of the southwest quar,er Of
section thirty 1907 in township eight
cen lel north range nineteen 40
west, and the southeast quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of section twenty
FIVE. l25l, township ls north, range 20
west, except 10 acres iu square in
the northwest corner Of said forty
acre tract, and the northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter Of section
thirty.six l36) township eighteen li5l
north, twenty C20l west
Now all persons who claim any in
terest in said lands or any part there.
Of are hereby called upon 20 appear
in this Court at the September Term
1911 thereof and show cause why the
title Of the petitioner should not be
confirmed as prayed for
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said court this the l+th day Of July,
1911. ROBERT 7. DopSoN, Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Or. j. W. Harmar. Veterinary
Surgeon.
win Be at kyger's Livery Barn in Harri-
soB. Ark.. July II 10 II. 1911

DR.. J. T.. Harrzar vii! be a. kyger' :
Livery Barn. IL Harrison, July l. 70
>. He j. q skilled veterinary sur-
geou. who treats ali diseases of horses
and mules very successfully. Old
Stations. Colts ard Ridglings cas-
irated by q safe new method All
diseased g7owths such ss Warts. Tu-
ulors. Ruptures. etc. removed Den
tistry Is 4 speciality. Disea and
irregular molar teeth are the cause Of
more horses and mules being out OF
condition than all other causes COM
bined. He is prepared 70 DO all kinds
OF surgical operations in dentistry
and otherwise. Examinations free.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is 20 certify that DR.. J. ".
Harmzr was employed by the keue-
fick construction Company on
monthly salary during the year le9l-2
while we were building the o. 81 c. c.
railroad from TahleQuah to Okmulgee.
and we can truthfully say that ne Is
skilled veterinary surgeon. He per
formed some wonderful operations on
horses and mules belonging 10 the
company, effecting cures on some
mules and horses that We thought
were incura5le. We have employed
great many veterinarians in different
parts Of the country while building
railroads. and we can saw that DR..
Harmar gave Us better satisfaction in
treating our stock than any other vet
Urinary surgeon We ever employed
z. J. COLLEY.
Gen. Supt. kenefck Ccnst 20.
NELSON INSTRUM.
Ast Supt., Nuskogee, Oklahoma,
Dec. ?3. 1872
This Is TO certify that have known
Dr. J. ". Harmar for the pas. ten
years and know him 70 be z skillful
Veterinary Surgeon. He has per
formed some very skillful operations
OF animals belonging TO ne. such a.
removing tumors and castratinE
Ridgling horses
JOHN n HOLLAND.
Greenwood. Ark
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Batavia

Sherman Cantrell's seveuteeu-yrar-
old daughter ftlI into a gully last
Friday night and dislocated heT
shoulder.
H. Marsdon, Of St. Joe, Missouri,
an old time frirnd Of Mr.. Vanest, ot
this place. was down looking at our
country last week AID went home
determined to make this his future
home
Mrs Roase. an old lady living
some ten miles south Of Batavia,
was getting dinner Sunday, and as
she reached her hand in the wood
box, was bitten by a cOpperhesd
snake. She has suffered greatly
from the bite.
Wm. Ratliffe of Carrollton. an Ex-
Confederate soldier, died last Mon
day and was buried Tuesday. He
was one Of the pioneers Of Carroll
county. 81 years old, and a brother
OF Tuck Ratliffe and Mrs. Belle Fan
cher. Of Boone county.
The little four-year-old daughter
Of Notion Floyd fell from the banis-
tiers Of the porch one day last week,
cutting cash in her scalp about
two inches long and fracturing the
outer plate Of the skull She is get
ting along reasonably well, with a
good prospect Of recovery.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

Mrs. ]. \. Bunch is in st. Louis
Mrs. Sam Cecil has been enjoy
ing "a visit this week from her little
brother George Brazel, and Mrs.
Lucy Douglas, Of Jasper.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
M1nicuS Brothers
Bakery, Harrison, Ark.
Southwest Corner Of Square
Warning Order.

State Of Arkansas,
In the Boone chancery court,
September Term 1911.
J. c. Holt Plaintiff.
VS.
Joe Cecil. Aus Cecil, Mrs. Daily
Laffoon, Mrs. Arkie Butierfield, Pearl
Cecil, Myrtle Cecil and Fannie Gram.
lin dfts.
tember term 1911
The defendants, Joe Cecil, Aus Ce.
Gil, Mrs. Daily Lsffoon, Mrs. Arkie
Butterfeld. Pearl Cecil, Myrtle Cecil
and Fannie Gramlin are hereby
warned TO appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
Of the plaintiff. J. c. Holt.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court this the 18th day Of July
1911. ROBERT T. DoPsoS, clerk.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

THE friends Of this paper will
pleas hand us in news items while
they are fresh We prefer not 10
publish a birth after the child Is
weaned. marriage after the honey
moon is over, or the death Of a man
after his widow has married again.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

Mrs. Hal Flick, nee Mable Bower
is in from TIE xas on a visit to home
folks.
j. W. Hammersmith, of Clinton,
Mo-, is erecting a huge lumber yard
lust east of DR. Nance's residence.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Ralph Hull Home again.
Edmond. OK Sun.


Saturday there was happy re-
union OF A. c. Hulls family. This
day their 2l-year-old son, Ralph,
came home after an absence Of over
FIVE years. during which time he his
parents had no word Of the missing
boy. up TO a month ago.
At Greenvilie, ). C.. on Mother :
Day, Ralph heard sermon appro-
pirate 70 the occasion, the influence
Of which he could not throw of, and
few days later he addressed let
ter 10 his parents at the old home at
Little Rock. II was forwarded 10
Edmond, where Mr.. and Mrs. Hull
now live, though Hugh Hull Is now
assistant cashier Of the Equitable
Life Insurance 90. at Little Rock.
and Howard IS a telegraph operator
at Norman, Ok
1t was ike a message from the dead.
Mr.. Hull had never ceased IN his ct
forts 10 find his son. On Saturday
Ralph and MS brother, Hugh, arriy-
ed. Howard was here also Mrs.
Hull had returned from Little Rock
and Mr. Hull from Alva. None
showed more pleasure in the reunion
than Ralph. He has spent these
FIVE years in the east. visiting %
states. and for three years has been
a weaver in Southern cotton mills.
Though out from the influence Of q
good home, Ralph has remained true
to the principles Of his Christian
parents End maintained his sterling
manhood and excellent character.
This was youchel for in letters from
churches where Ralph Tad attended
and from his boarding house keep
ers.
The many friends Of this most esti-
mable family join in their reunion
and hope that the family ties will be
no longer severed.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

: We hop our indulgent readers
will kindly overIooA the many errors
in the TINES this week. as the editor
and the devil, the assistant editor.
: the assistant devil and the job
printer have all been absent
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Best Horse Shoer In North Arkansas.

Is 'ocated at Jones Stable. Special
attention will be given to Corns, Guard
Cracks, Sand Cracks, Over-reaching,
Interfering, Stumbling, etc. A sue.
cessful Shoer Of II years experience.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
J. B. PRICE, PPof.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Household Goods for Sale Cheap.

Saturday, July . last date of sale.
Several fine pieces left. Will sell at
one-half price paid a year ago. APP
ply 70 S. *. Leming, East Of Conner
ley Hotel
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

RUxoR has uch exaggerated the
severity of the typhoid Epidemic at
Little Rock According 10 The Ga
kette, there are only III cases III all
instead Of 1000 as reported. IL Is,
however, 10 an unusually severe
form.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Troy Pace has bought an auto

Troy Pace has bought an auto.
Mrs. Robert Routt left Wednes-
day evening to return to her home
at Oklahoma City.
Miss Dorothy Rob Fellows en-
tertained her friends with a birth
day party, Saturday, the 18th.
Mrs. F. L. Whitten has a fine
full blooded Jersey cow for sale, that
makes pound Of butter per day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Carlton, OF
Green Forest, are visiting at the
home Of W. NJ. Carlton, for a week.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
Eyerton.

We had a nice rain Monday even
ing.
Prof Geo. Brown begin a singing
school here Monday.
Miss Gertrude Sprague, Of Mt.
Judea visited Laura Minyard last
week.
Uncle Jimmie Anderson is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Reich and Mrs. L. B. Rey-
nolds, from Wagner, Oklahoma,
are here on a visit
Mr.. Calvin, depot agent at this
place, is back home from his vaca-
tion.
Mrs Bill Cooper and daughter
Josie are visiting relatives at Sclig.
man this week
Mr. and Mrs Newt Conch LETT for
Oklahoma last week 70 be gone a
month.
Mrs. Laura Williiord left for ST..
Joe Wednesday 20 be gone a few
days.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22

We have customer who wants to buy
small place, with house, ETC., on payment
Of $40 cash, balance in monthly payments
OF S. 20 acres wilIdo. What can you
offer. MRS. JN0 A. BUNCH & son.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-22
I'A Liz

Words themselves count for very Gle--s the man back
OF the words-what the represensvha he stands for
and what he won't stand for,
We've been in business long enough to learn we must sell
FlARNESS--not claims.
The BEST Harness and Saddles are made bv "FRFW" +;
Harrison.
Our goods cost you than factory goons Team
Harness. $500 and upChan Harness $500 and up Come
in and let show you.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Dairy Doings.

Bran has been found an excellent
feed to combine with corn fodder and
timothy or wild hay as n ration for
the milk cow.
Selling milk is selling fertility. It's
all right If 1T is brought back in feeds
aud fertilizers. but soil poverty must
follow otherwise.
Raise youI calves IN open sheds and
get constitutional vigor, with ability
to turn large quantities of feed into n
profitable amount of product.
When "A man begins to keen records
OF his herd he is good long step to
ward success.
If the cows are stabbed at night
much fertilizer is saved that would
otherwise be dropped in the pasture
and disintegrated by wind. rain and
sun, lose fits strength and be lost.
In cold weather run about a quart
or hot water through the cream sepa-
rator to warm up the bowl and other
working parts; otherwise the first in
how Of milk VIII lose part of the
cream before everything is warm
enough to run smoothly.
Watching a FREUD tie up and let out
his cows converted me to an advocate
OF the swinging stanchion. A lever on
each side Of the door enables him 10
close or open all stanchions with two
moves OF the arm. The wide exit al
lows them to get out in just forty
eight seconds. Then thought Of the
possible IRE and decided. says q close
observer OF dairy matters.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
CONSE RvATION.

The conservation of our nat.
urni resources Is clearly ue,cs.
sary for our welfare as n nation
now and hereafter. Conscrva-
tion implies both the develop
ment and the protection of ~
sources. the one rs much as the
other. The idea which underIies
IL Is In harmony with the true
spirit OF this nation. II exnrcSS
es n deep seated national con.
viction. latent until Il came. that
we have Inherited from our fore
fathers both an opportunity for
ourselves and duty TO those
who come after us. Conserva
ton demands the use of com.
mon prudence and common fore
sight in dealing with that upon
which our present and future
welfare depends. The essence
OF conservation Is the applica-
ton OF common sense to the
common problems for the com
mon good.--Gifford Pinchot.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Right to the Point.

When the lord chief justice visited
ireland he was often entertained 10y
a hOspitable gentleman who had an old
butler. who took the privilege Of speak
Ing his mind freely. On one occasion
the claret did nor quite meet the hosts
approval. so he called the ancient but
Ter and said:
Il told you you were to put the best
claret on the table. Is this the best =
NO. sorr. II is not the best claret."
replied the old fellow. but its the
best ye've got."-IOndon Tit Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Knew He Was Worshioed

'In Paris Mr.. Whistler and an Eng.
Hsh painter got into very turbulent
argument about Velasquez at Il studio
tea" said an artist. MI. Whistler nj
one point Ia the argument praised him.
self extravagantly. The EngIiShman
listening. sneered and said at the end
ITS good thing we can't see our
selves as others see as
Isn't 1t. thought said Mr.. Whistler
4 know In my case should grow in.
tolerably cOnceited'"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
PGro kfeadinu nnatter

One OF The funniest requests ever
got the advertising manager told us.
was from n local dry goods merclsnt.
he said. Il want this advertisement
put In a part Of the paper where won.
en- will be sure to read it.
Great Scott, man" ! said. Don't
you know that when we have some
pure reading matter thet we want
women to be sure to see we put It
next to dry goods advertisements
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson ll.-SscoId Quarter, For
April 9, 1911.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES,

Text OF the Lesson, 10 Kings vi. sly.
Memory Verses, Is 17-Golden Text.
Ps- ~ei, 1f-Commentsry Prepared by
Rev. D. NJ. Stearns.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Theology and the Tb.,nor...

A point OF theology is raised by Sir
Francis Younghusband in India and
Tibet. An interesting detail" he
says. speaking Of the religion Of the
natiges. "is that their hell Is not hot
but cold. IL il We're hot the inhabit.
ants OF frozen Tibet would all flock
there"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
HELLO!

Once come to let know that haven't failed
assignment This spring going have goods thar
before, and they won't be ANY HIGHER
NIGHT be higher quality. smlathze with
that everything has
but not the salary. try to practice what preach.
"When a fellow thinks he's beaten,
And he's feeling down and
When be feels his courage oozing
And his sand goes up the spout;
When he starts to feeling lonely
And he gets to feeling blue
That's the time you want to hell him
With Hello there Howdy do.
hardly get blue, nothing blue Lord
has taken awful good care Of me.
Health friends, happy home, plenty ana
pretty good business business. Help
1 sell
CLOTHING, SHOES HATS CAPS,
GENTS FURNISHINGS. TRUNKS
DRESS SUIT CASES nd
| make Suits to order, Fit guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable. Tickle me.
Mann Name ST. as Lexington Va. J. ED. BEAVER
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
An OK Hida

Thomas" said the professor to a
pupil In the Junior class In CHEMISTRY
mention an oxide"
Leather" replied Thomas.
What Is leather an oxide of" asked
the professor
- IAN oxide Of beef" answered the
bright youngster.-Chicago News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Clever Auntie.

Traveler-It seems wonderful that
japanese dentists can take ont teeth
win their fingers. Little Jack
Auntie can take ont hers with her
hngers-every one of 'emi
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Perfection.

Perfection does not exist. To under
stand II Is the triumph OF human in.
teIligence: TO desire to possess II Is the
most dangerous kind of madness Al.
fred de Musset.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-04-05
Called Her R;uA

You are the first man eve, permit
ted to kiss me-"
And you are the first girl I ever
used VIII you marry meY.
wouldn't marry a liar"
would"-Houston Post
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-13
The Motorcycle Mailman.

length of time on the same route and
he has besides the distinction of al
ways having made his full mileage.
Bad roads do not interfere with his de-
liveries nor do high waters in the
creeks In the spring time keep him
from carrying the mail.
For three years he has used mo-
torcycle when the weather will permit,
which is the greater part of the year,
thanks to road dragging system
which has materially improved the
roads on his route. He leaves the post
Office at 1880 each morning and when
he can use his motorcycle covers the
25h miles of his route in two hours
and half, although he frequently cuts
this time to two hours, and even less.
When he drives he makes the trip
in five hours and his patrons on the
end OF the route get their morning pa
per in time to read it at dinner
Mr.. Stevenson lives on tract of
land adjoining the city limits. During
the summer when he makes his trips
on the motorcycle he uses his horses
for farm work in the afternoon. Last
summer he put up hay on neighbor.
the farm and tended a field of corn
and will have half enough corn to car
ry him through the winter. His motor.
cycle, too, does double duty. He fitted
it up to furnish power to run the fam
lily washing machine. Occasionally he
takes his children with him on the
motorcycle.