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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
The Bell Telephone Knocked.

AS We announced some weeks ago
the Bell Telephone Company has
adopted charge of five cents to ali
their patrons for talking with Shep-
herdstown and the Jefferson county
system have adopted corresponding
charge to the patrons for talking with
Martinsburg. This seems a small
matter but to those who live close to
the county line and do about as much
business with one town as with the
other II amounts to no little amount
Some years ago this same company
gave their patrons free toll to Win
chester, Charlestown and in fact to all
points throughout Jefferson county
and they have by degrees cut out Win
chester ard the greater portion of JEFF
ferson county and now Shepherdstown
The telephone subscribers say they
know not where this termination and
narrowing Will end and they are in
open revolt.
There was meeting in this city last
Saturday Of a large number of the
phone holders living along the line of
the counties both on this side and in
Jefferson and the division superinten-
dent, Mr.. o. II. Hunter, Of Hagers-
town, was before the meeting. The
meeting waxed pretty warm and the
subscribers were not slow in threatning
to have their phones removed from
their homes and there was talk among
some very substantial men of beth
counties sabout organizing new and
project system over the two counties
and to have the stock held by our own
local people. entirely.
These men claim, and very rightly
too, that when they subscribed they
were to get free service across the line
aud now when the company lays
charge ONT them for talking between
epherdstowns and Martlnsburg they
violate their agreement.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

The state of West Virginia has the
finest bluegrass grazing lands In the
United States. The markets Of the
state are second to none in the coun.
try for dairy products. With such
conditions it would seem that dairyina
ought to prosper in many parts Of the
state; that there ought to be prosper.
GUS milk dairies near every city and
that in the more remote sections OF
the state butter-making creameries
ought to be very profitable for all
concerned.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors OF JAS. L. Cunningham. decd
Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court al
Berkeley County W. Va, made in cause there
in pending to subject the real estate of the said
James b: Cunningham, dee ased to the pay
present your claims against the estate of the
said James l. birmingham deceased for adiudi.
cation 10 W. y. Colston, commissioner at his of
flee in Martlnsburg w. Va on or before the
10Th day of June 1911,
Witness L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of said
Court, this 18th day of May 1911
ot. l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

West Virginia for TAFT, says Post
master Henshaw ana The former state
road commissioned, Charles p. Light.
Sure How could they be Otherwise
when Taft has been shove!ing the pie
at them with yeritsble steam shovel.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
More Cows Needed.

Before even seriously considering
the possibility of establishing cream
cry the men interested ought to know
that there are enough COWS within a
reasonable distance to supply the
creamery with milk or cream or that
the farmers of the adjacent country
will buy the cows. A creamery can
not succeed without milk and milk
cannot be had without cows-hundreds
of them.
Farmers who are considering the or
ganization of creamery ought to con.
suit either the division of the depart
ment Of agriculture at Washington
or the dairy department OF West Vir
ginia. Either will advise them against
the creamery when the situation does
not warrant creamery and will help
with advice and instruction after the
creamery is established.
West Virginia Needs creameres.
Let it be emphasized that West Viz.
ginia needs ereameries; mat there are
many places in the state where cream
cries can be made to succeed as bust
ness ventures and as promoters OF
better farming, and that there are
more places where only the foolish
and the misguided will attempt TO es-
tablish creameries. The college of
agriculture is ready to furnish expert
information to those who are consider
ing and who may be in doubt,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
County OF Berkeley
/, Dudley Harley, Cashier of the ahova naro.d
bank, do solemnly swear thai the aboya si
.1ent Is true 10 the best OF my kno Wedge and
oeliei' DUDLEY HARLEY, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this nth
day of June 1911 le 'his i'Vh
A. d, Darby, Notary Public
My commission as Notary p,rhlic e,ri,ss r,o,
81, 1919 ""'N oAplres bec
w. H. POLLING
G. NJ SEIBERT, Diraotors
F.E.WILSON N"o0''iS'
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
Creamery Promoters.

Only two ereameries are now in sue
cessful and profitable operation
Others might have succeeded had they
not been stocked too literally with
water. Most of the creameries here
tofore established in the state have
no interest in the establishments
other than getting their pay for build
ings and equipment Their method
has been to paint a very rosy picture
of the profits to be obtained through
the organizing of mutual creamery
company; to induce as many farmers
as possible to take fifty or hundred
dollars worth of stock in the com.
paBy, giving their note for the face
value OF the stock, the notes to be due
when the creamery was ready to begin
operations; and then, after a sufficient
number had subscribed, to put up a
building and equip it for business
With the creamery ready to be turned
over to the officers OF the company
the promoters would dispose of their
notes at a local bank and leave the
creameries in the hands of its mex
perienced owners. In every such case
in West Virginia the promoters have
sold a creamery and its equipment
for nearly twice its real value. The
wonder is that a single creamery es.
tablished under such conditions should
succeed TO such a degree as to be
able to pay dividends on its inflated
cost.
1t is not difficult for farmers to pro
tect themselves against the creamery
sharks. Where the situation is such
that it seems probable that cream
cry might succeed it is just as easy
to get disinterested expert advice as
to get the interested advice of the
promoter, who is always sure that a
creamery will succeed If enough men
can be induced to buy stock. For
example Not long ago an effort was
made to organize creamery company
at a certain thriving city in the east.
ern part OF the state. A little inquiry
would satisfy any intelligent person
that it is not a suitable place for a
creamery; there are not enough cows,
and milk brings higher price in the
town than any creamery could pay
for it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

1t will be mighty unhandy to walk
over to Hagerstown to get a drink
every time fellow gets ten cents.
MOUNT ZION CHURCH,
PROTESTANT EPISCOPBL,
Hedgesville,
Key. farnell LIE B. Cross, Rector.
Services,
Ind aad 4th Sundays in the month
at IL a. M. and s p. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at 945 a.
m.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
FOR SALE

The large home owned by Frank
Doll on the corner of Burke aud Spring
streets. This property fronts 10 feet,
running back with Spring street 100
feet. Improved by eleven room dwell
ing, with halls, bath and perches. All
necessary eutbuildings. The dwelling
has been newly painted and papered
and thoroughly repaired.
This property contains four building
lots unimprove in the most desirable
residential section of the city.
A good home adjoining the above 6
rooms, water in kitchen, house in the
best repair, with lot 200 feet deep.
This is very desirable home.
FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE
Porterfield C Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
The PEOPLES TRUST co,

y EPORT of the CONDITION of the Pennies
IL Trust Company located at Martinsburg
IN the State of West Virginia at the close OF
business June 9Th 1871 Bank first began bust
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23

Send ioc.. name of paper aud this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and child's ch-Book-.
Each bank contains Good Luck p nny-
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pear St.. New York
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
Local Grist

A baby girl was born on We'd
nesday of this week to the wife of
Enetiro Guineana.
Silver City now has an up-to-
date white" tonsorial parlor. j.
R. Smith is the proprietor.
VIM. II. Healy returned this
week from a two months visit
with his mother at Oxford, Iowa.
&C. Sewell closed up his barber
shop last week and left on the
stage Friday morning for good.
Mrs. S. A. SIoper of DeLamar
will again this spring carry a full
line of ladies', misses and child
ren's hats. See her display ad.
on the last page.
Claude E. Cline ofJordan Valley
and Mae Durham of Boise drove
in last Thursday and we're mar
ried in the evening at the Idaho
Hotel, r. S. Hawes performing
the ceremony.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16

the Ainsworth Milling company
to take charge Of it's reduction
plant on Sinker creek, on the east
side of War Eagle mountain.
During that summer Mr.. Leonard
crushed the first rock mined in
the PoOrman property, one hum
dred tons producing 100000 in
bullion. In the spring of 1867
he was employed to take charge
of the New York mill (20 stamp)
for the eastern owners. Subse-
quently he had the management
of the Ida Elmore { (Lincoln) mill,
and afterwards leased the Minear
near Cosmos mills for term of
years. In 1874 he purchased the
Minear mill and in 1875 erected
a new mill adjoining. This pro-
perty he sold to the Poorman
company in 1894. He was mar
ried in the state of Maine in 1867,
to Adelaide V. Durgin. He ia a
prominent member of the Mason
ic and |. 0. O. f. societies.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
DEWEY DOINGS

Mrs. Ed McGough has two hens
setting.
Mrs. Roy Ganow is becoming
quite skilled in snow-shoeing.
Mr.. Ed McGough has been un-
der the doctors care for some
time
Jack Breedlove thinks he is the
only well man in Dewey.
Paul Bonuell would like to
know who are hesenders of some
OF his valentines.
Joe Binomi and family visited
with Roy Ganow and family last
Sunday.
Mrs. Avery called on Mrs. Breed
love short time one day last
week.
Roy Ganow attended K. of T.
lodge in Silver City Tuesday eve
ming.
Charles Simmons was out to his
ranch on Reynolds one day last
week. He reports the loss OF a
valuable horse.
Alec Duncan, who has gone to
work for Charley Simmons again,
went out to Flint lastSunday for
a weeks labor.
Roy Ganow had a letter recent
ly from Sam Fraser. He is hav-
ing a good time in Canada, but
says he will go west soon and get
down to work again.
Miss Bessie BonneIl returned to
her home in Flint Sunday after
spending a month here with her
brother, Paul Bonnell, and the
family of G. G. Breedlove. Dur
ing that time she spent a week in
Silver City at the home of John
st Clair and other friends. Miss
Bonnell is an excellent young
lady, possessing a charming per-
sonality which makes itself felt
wherever she is. We heartily
wish her visits might be often.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
Notice of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that an election
viii be held in the Gem Irrigation Dist
rict, on Saturday, the 25th day Of Febru-
airy, 1911, at which election there viii be
submitted to the qualified electors Of said
District the question whether or not the
Board OF Directors of said District be au-
thorized to issue the bonds of the Gem
Irrigation District, to the amount Of Two
Million Ninety Thousand One Hundred
Ten Dollars ($2, 900, ll0); for the purpose
of constructing the necessary canals and
works and acquiring the necessary prop
erty and rights therefor and otherwise
carrying out the provisions OF the law un-
der which the said District was organ
lied.
Maps and estimates and the report of
the State Engineer are on file and open
to public inspection by the people of the
District, at the office of the Board of Di-
rectors thereof, at HomedaIe, Idaho, and
also at the office Of the State Engineer at
the state capital, Boise, Idaho.
Further notice is hereby given that by
an order of the Borrd Of Directors the
whole of said District shall constitute one
election precinct, and the following Off
GERS are appointed for the said precinct
to-wit: O. S. Faurot, Secretary OF the
Board Of Directors, Registrar; w. L.
Holton, L. B. Cowan and Frank ]. Myl-
er, Judges. At such election the ballots
shall contain the words, Bonds, yes"
or Bonds, no, or words equivalent
thereto.
That the polls win be open from 8
O'Clock a. m. until z O'Clock p. N. Of
said 25th day Of February, 1911.
By order of the Board of Directors Of
Gem Irrigation District.
Dated January II, 1911.
[sEALl G. S, Fanrot,
Sec'y Gem Irrigation District
First pub. Jan. 10, 1911.
Last pub. Feb, 10, 1911.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
Birthday Party

On Tuesday evening a party
was given by the daughters Of
Mrs. Mary Crete in remembrance
of her 10th birthday anniversary.
Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Crete, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Crete, Mr.. and Mrs. ] Crete, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Connors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Getcnel, Mr.. and Mrs. Brumbaugh, Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. F. Crete, Mrs. Weston,
Misses Leona Crete, Charlotte Crete, Oh
i've Hicks, Louise Hicks, Alice Connors,
and Messrs. Olson, Shoemaker, L. Crete
Ed Crete and Ted Commons.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
Notice of Forfeiture
% Robert Noble. bis heirs or assigns:

To Robert Noble. his heirs or assigns;
You are hereby notified that l have expended
one hundred dollars in labor and improvements
upon each of the 'stonewall," "Stonewall Ex-
tension" and TAFT lode mining claims. situate
in Carson Mining District, County Of owyhee.
State OF Idaho. during the year 1910, as will ap-
pear by certificates filed in the Office of the
County Recorder OF said County of Owyhee, in
order to hold said claims under the provisions
Of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States. being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending December s1st
1910 And If within ninety days from the service
OF this rotiee Cor within ninety days after this
notice by publication you fail or refuse 70 con
tribute your proportion OF such expenditure as
co-owner, your interest in said claims viii BE-
come the property OF the subscriber under said
Section 1924
Dated at Silver City Idaho. Feb. l6. 1911.
d2 JOHN McNALLY
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
$50 REWARD

for the finder Of two horses and one mule.
One black gelding with star in fore
head, branded MI on shoulder.
One black mare branded P on stife
and a n on jaw.
One gelding mule branded P on stihe,
n on jaw and MI on left shoulder.
Deliver at McClung & Armfeld ranch,
Reynolds, Idahh, and get reward.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16

With a parting look at the adOrn-
ments of the rooms, departed.
The decorations could scarcely
have been more tastefully made
and they added a charm to the
evening which otherwise would
have been lost.
In the hallway the bow and ar
row, the cupids and hearts gave
the welcome of st. Valentine, and
in the front room strings of red
and white hearts in profusion
radiated from the central lights
while cupids adorned the walls.
In a small room there was added
to these decorations a circle of
tiny electric light bulbs of attract
i've shapes and various cOlors. In
the dining room the decorations
were suggestive OF other February
features. The large sized pictures
OF Washington and Lincoln, the
flags, the national colors, and
the large bird of our country
called to mind the prominent
place that the last winter month
holds in our nations calendar.
The sword and the miniature log
cabin recalled portions of history
connected with the lives of Wash
ington and Lincoln, while the old
and new style guns showed how
much the present is in advnnce OF
former times. Printed quotations
above those old-time relics inn
pressed us with the fact, that,
though material things may
change, yet the noble sentiments
from lips now silent are ever as
true and grand as when uttered
many years ago.
Those who enjoyed this delight
ful evening have a warm place in
their hearts for Mr.. and Mrs.
Geuchell, who opened their lovely
home for the enjoyment of: Mrs.
Avery and Miss White, whose well
laid plans and preparations left
no chance for anyone to be neg
lected; to Mesdames Dickens, st
Clair, Schuyler, Krieg and Miss
Leona Crete. whose voluntary
assistance with decorations, cakes
ETC., went so far toward making
the event SO perfect a success.
Parents, too, who see in such
functions a potent influence in
the training of their children,
speak with heartfelt gratitude OF
the work and pains that were
taken for their children's enjoy
ment. 1t is such association to-
gether as this that makes people
forget the old grudges and petty
strifes and inspires their mind
with nobler sentiments. No girl
or boy could breathe that genial
atmosphere where .'hearts we're
trumps" and go away with evil
thoughts or unkind words for
another. We can not estimate
the good of lives that are spent,
not with only selfish purposes in
view, but with motives of interest
and kindness for others.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
Teachers, Examination

Theirs will be an examination for
teachers at Silver City and at Bruneau,
February 2Srd, oath and 25th, 1911.
Questions swill be issued for first, second
and third grade and for State and Life
certificates.
JENNIE FARRER AVERY,
supt, Public Instruction
Silver City, Idaho, Feb. 3, 1911.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
DEATH CLAIMS
PIONEER MAN
Robert h. Leonard, Sr, suooumba
To the Inevitable Down in
California

Robert I'll. Leonard, ST., one o.
the Oldest residents not only
OF this camp but OF the state OF
Idaho, he having come here in
1862. Mr.. Leonard at the time
of his death was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. j. L. Crutcher, in
Livingston, California, and had
been i'll only about twelve days
before death which occurred last
Friday, February 10th, 1911, at
10 O'Clock P. m. Erysipelas and
heart-failure are given as the
direct causes of his demise.
On Thursday Of last week R. III.
Leonard, Jr., upon being wired
OF the serious illness of his father,
Immediately started for Califor-
MIA, butdid not reach the bedside
before the aged gentleman had
passed away.
Owing to the inability OF Mrs.
Leonard and the daughter, Mrs.
Crutcher, to travel, the remains
OF deceased were temporarily in
TERED at Merced, California, the
funeral services being conducted
there under the auspices of the
Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges,
of which orders Mr.. Leonard was
one OF the Oldest members in the
state of Idaho.
Mr.. Leonard's wife, one son R.
II. Leonard, Jr., his daughter
Mrs. Crutcher, one brother in
the state of Washington and a
brother in Nevada are the only
known relatives he has outside
of the state of Maine.
From the Historical Directory
of Owyhee County, published by
The Avalanche in January, 1898,
we excerpt the following sketch
of Mr.. Leonard's life:
He was born in Bowdin, Maine,
June 7th, 1862. At the age of
twenty years he went to Califor-
MIA via the Nicaragua route at
Panama, where he followed min
ing and numbering until 1861.
On March 4th of that year (Lin-
coins inauguration), he started
with a big saw mill, teams and
logging outfit for Aurora, New.
In the spring of1S62 he outftted
a party for prospecting tour
into Idaho. At that time they
had to blaze their own trails.
They came up the Humboldt riv-
er, crossed to the headwaters of
the Owyhee and descended that
river to it's junction with Snake
river. The latter stream was
swollen bank-full by the spring
floods, and the party was com
PEELED to follow it's windings to
Lewiston before securing ferriage.
Mr.. Leonard's party wintered in
the Salmon river country. From
that point he returned to Nevada
via Portland, staging from the
latter city to Aurora, a distance
OF nearly 1000 miles. In Nav.
1865, Mr.. Leonard came to Silver
City, having been employed by
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16

The Nugget shop, beng well equipped
with good line of display type Of differ
ent kinds, is now more capable than ever
to take care of your job work.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR owYEE COUNTY.

ORDER FIXING TERMS OF CoURT:
In pursuance Of the authority in me
vested by House Bill No. As, by Grow,
hereby fix the terms of court for the Third
Judicial District of the State Of Idaho for
the year 1911, to commence to be held in
Owyhee county in said district, as follows
Tuesday, May End, 1911
Tuesday, September 26th, 1911
1t is further ordered that this order be
filed and entered of record by the clerk Of
said court in said county. and that the
same be published two consecutive weeks
in newspaper published in said county.
Done at Chambers at Boise, Idaho, this
9th day Of February, 1911.
CARL A. DAVIS,
Senior Judge Of the Third Judicial
District Of the State Of Idaho.
Filed Feb 10th, 1911.
]. S. St CLAIR. Clerk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-05-12
The Courage of Life.

The two virtues that help us along
most in life are trust and courage.
Apart from the tragedies invited by
sin and violence and self indulgence,
a large part Of our trouble comes from
anxiety, distrust, apprehension. 1t was
not all frivolity that dictated the an
swer of a young girl who, being urged
to prepare herself for profession or
a definite work, responded: I'm not
going to look ahead and worry. | can
do lot of useful things. l can mend,
and make salad, and amuse children,
and be patient and economical, and
help people to enjoy themselves, and
[ don't believe nice girls starve." Cour'
age and faith are always assets Even
if life goes back upon them and falls
to come up to expectations the prac'
tice of these virtues is just that much
to the good, and we have at least moi
lived in the evil moment until 1t ar
rived-Harper's Bazaar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-05-12
CUPID TURNED DOWN BY HIM
WOuld.be Bridegroom Flees From the
County Clerks Office.

Cheating Cupid at his own game,
Russell q. Hogland "walked right in
and turned around aud walked right
out again" at the court house, says
the Live Wire.
Bogland applied for license to wed
Ida M. Crewdson. He brought the
necessary legal witness along and
County Clerk Frank Sailing was per-
forming the operation with the pen
necessary to permit two hearts to beat
as one. legally. when he happened to
remember something.
Only a few weeks before he had
been informed by telephone that an
application for a license from Miss
Crewdson must not be granted because
she was not yet of age. Questioned
by the clerk, the witness admitted
that he had seen the girl only once or
twice.
The prospective bridegroom without
waiting for further explanations turn
ed and bolted.
And perfectly good license blank
is waiting for other applicants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-05-12
Excursion Train Assured.

An excursion train for the Athena
Walla Walla game at the GARDEN City
Sunday May 21, is assured. Parties
selling tickets for the excursion, have
disposed of a sufficient number to
make it sure that the train will lie Sc
cured. The special train will be at
the disposal of Athena people. The
regular morning train will not he
used, but instead the company will
furnish equipment for the occasion,
so that those going over to witness the
last scheduled game between the lead
ing teams of the league can leave here
during the forenoon and return early
in the evening.