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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
THE WAY IT LOOKS.

What right has any one To ask
candidate for cOnSta bic. coro
ner, public administrator, asses
SOr etc. to write out what
he thinks about auditing the
county's books and publish the
same in a newspaper? This
question is no more a political is.
sue than is the question of who
the county court might appoint
superintendent of the poor farm.
A voter if he chooses may ask a
candidate wi a. he thinks about
auditing the books the same as
he might ask him various other
questions. A voter may want to
know whether a candidate uses
Intoxicating liquors., or pays his
debts, or believes in the
christian religion, or thinks
the city council should repeal the
stock law, ''or thinks the county
court should. do this or that, but
has he a right to expect candi-
date to answer such questions
for publication in newspaper?
Upon such matters as these
the voter, if he is so curious.
GENERALLY. informs himself by
personal inquiry. Let us sup
pose that candidate for con.
stable, coroner, public admins
traitor or assessor should write
out what he thinks about audit
ing the books and has it publish.
ed in.the Argus. How would the
voters regard it? They would
think at once he was trying to
get votes by a trick, or at
least under estimates the intelli.
gence of the people. This is the
reason the candidates should re.
fuse to comply with the request
OF the Argus to publish what
they think about auditing the
books in that paper. Any of the
candidates will say what they
think about auditing the books
or any other subject, but they
should not belittle themselves in
the eyes of the voters by answer
ing through the columns of a
newspaper the numerous oues.
tions that might be asked them.
The voters are not going to take
to the candidate who goes around
over the county crying to the
people that he is in favor of aud.
iting the books. The voters of
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
CUT DOWN TAXATION.

1t has just been discovered
that the Board of Equalization
cut the assessed valuation in
Hayti about half in-two, which
was already assessed at rate of
about 30 or 40 per cent.
I'VE do not know, at this time,
just what prompted such rcduc.
tions, as Hayti property is in
good demand, at good prices, and
the value is still increasing.
In one instance, th"ee lots and
a residence belonging to the
one party, was assessed by the
assessor at S6OO.0O, and was re.
duced to $50 by the board. In
this instance the lots alone would
be cheap at $4,000, to say moth.
ing of the building. There are
several other instances nearly as
bad.
In view of the fact that Hayti
is sorely in need of taxation. hav.
ing a $4,000 city hall to pay for,
and being deSiouS of voting
bonds for electric lights and
water works, this uncalled- for,
unsolicited and unexpected re.
duction of our assessed valua.
tion and taxation works an un.
just and unrea >onable hardship
upon our city, and retards our
growth and prosperity. :
No doubt the Board of Equali.
zation was either misinformed or
deceived in making these reduc-
tions, they being strangers to our
town, and now the question is,
how to overcome this error:
No doubt the valuation placed
on Hayti property by the asses
Sor was fair and just He is
elected by the people and is un-
der oath and bond to do his duty.
He views the property-sees
what it is-asks it's value, makes
assessment, and then if his work
is all to be set aside, why not
abandon his office and save his
expense to the county and state?
We hope some way may be de-
vised, for the protection of our
city, to have this assessment
placed back at the assessors
figures.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
2relsa Ger Cedar Rapids.

An illustration OF what may be done
fora comparatively small city is fur.
nished by Cedar Rapids, Ia A river
runs through the town, not a large
stream, and In the center is an island
OF good size. 1t was decided to make
that island civic center. placing the
municipal buildings thereon and erect
Ing numerous street bridges to II. The
banks OF the river are bordered with
undesirable buildings. These build
ings are to be torn down, streets
widened and the banks OF the river
beautifed with really attractive build.
ings, such as would form a natural
screen or border to fine civic center.
New York Sun.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE CASH IN ADVANCE
Sheriff:
MACK STCBBLEFIELD.

doing about, and dealing out
some more sleeping powders for
the people of Hayji. Through
their president, j. A. Paul, the
association has filed a complaint
with the Railroad and Warehouse
Commission, which will be heard
July ), and the Frisco is trying
to get the people of Hayti to pro-
test-ask the commission to not
take things too seriously give the
the railroad more time, and a
few citizens are in favor of doing
this. But a strong feeling is
creating against longer delay.
The Southeast Missouri Drum.
mers Association is a strong or
ganizatiOn, composed of intelli
gent men, many of whom have
been incOnvenienced and an.
noyed by the dirty, dark, dingy,
cramped box car depot at Hayti,
until patience has ceased to be a
virtue, and as they pay their way,
they have simply asked the Fris-
co to comply with the law the
plain law of our state, and the
people of Hayti should feel thank
full that these travelling men have
taken this step.
BY all means. let the drum
mers push this, for if somebody
does not force the fighting we
have no assurance that Hayti
will ever have a depot.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
Trees BrIns Income to civ.

Roadside fruit trees line one of the
turnpikes in Fairfield county. Ohio. for
a distance of 15 miles. 1t Is planned
to use the income from the sale of
the fruit for repair and maintenance
of the road.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

We are authorized to announce the
following as candidates for uomina-
tion to- office, in Pemiscot county, Mo-,
subject to the action of the primary
election, Aug. Il, 1912.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1912-07-04
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

We are authorized to announce the
following as candidates for nomina-
tlon to office, in Pemiscot county. Mo-,
subject to the action of the primary
election, Aug. +, 1912.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

paigns in Berkeley county, but has
done some effective work for the
Democratic party in Maryland. In the
campaign of 1900 he made a number
of speeches in this section of this
State, and wrote series of political
articles for The Mail that attracted
widespread attention He also did
some effective work for the Demo
cratic state executive committee in
that campaign that was highly compli-
mented by those officials.
Mr. Bushs ability and Democracy
are both beyond question, and the
people of Berkeley county might look
around for a long time before getting
a more competent and trustworthy
man for the job of assessor.
The Mail takes pleasure in recon-
mending him to the voters of that
county, feeling certain that he will
make good" in every way if elected
to the Office 10 which he aspires. colt
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Firemen Meet Death
On An Ocean Liner
(5y United Press.)

New York. July 2O.-A dozen sea
men from captain to coal passers
fought each other for several minutes
for the chance to endanger their own
lives in order that fellow mariners
might be saved, but their efforts were
in vain. as only one person among
the six caught in a lower deck of the
liner Principe di Tiemontae when a
branch steam pipe leading from the
port engine to the main boiler burst,
was living when help reached him
Five others were cooked to death in
the bowels of the Italian liner.
The story of death and heroism
was brought to port with the liner to-
day. Thirty-seven firemen and water
tenders were working in the engine
room when the pipes burst, filling the
entire compartment with a binding
cloud of scalding steam.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
SHANGHAI NOTES.

The services were well attended sun
day night. and a very encouraging
sermon from Eccl. Ill. Cast Thy
Bread Upon the Waters; for Thou
Shall Find 1t After Many Days"
Mrs Geo Stilwell returned to Oak
ton, with her son and wife for an ex
tenued visit.
Mrs Ruble, OF Martinsburg, spent
last Saturday and Sunday with her
sister, Mrs, e. McDeHaven, and Mrs
DeHaven returned with her for a
few days.
n. F. KEGS, of Jones Spring, spent
Sunday with John Ashton and family
A. r. Stilwell and wife were visiting
in Paw Paw last week
Misses Virgie and Katherine Bayer
returned home Sunday, having spent a
week with their sister. Mrs. William
Frank, at Falling Waters.
Miss Clara DeHaven, of Pine Grove,
Va, and friend from Kentucky, were
guests at B. B. Minghini's Monday
Missese Lula and Virginia DeHaven
are spending this week with the Bish
ops.
MI John DeIIaven. of Ganotown,
was the guest of Fred Minghni Sun
a..
Miss Willie Stuckey has been indis.
posed the past week and called to see
the doctor Tuesday, Miss Texanna
Bishop accompanied her to Hedges.
vile She is much improved
Miss Vallie Minghini expects to
leave Saturday for an extended visit
with friends in Ohio and possibly
Michigan. We wish her a pleasant
visit, and her health much improved
when she returns.
c. NJ Bishop and wife were guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Jennie Ship
per at Gerrardstown Friday
The farmers are much delayed with
their threshing and haying owing to
the heavy rain storms, but thankful
no serious damage has been done.
Quite number of persons attended
the U. B, picnic at Jones Spring to,
day,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
The NEXT BIG EVENT.

Will be Comrey's Concert Band Pic
mic at Pen Mar Saturday, August 10
This will be the 18th annual picnic
of the band at this famous resort
The management of the Kilbourn
Knitting and Machine Company will
again give their employees their annual
outing in conjunction with Comrey's
Band picnic. This will be the fifth
annual outing that the management
of the Kilbourn Company has given
their employees at the company's ex
pense. Last year 1000 people accom-
panied the combined excursion. We
trust this year will be no exception
and that the tenth of August viii see
The usual big crowd Remember the
date; watch and wait for it, 1t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Eneiand's 300 Silent sentlnela

Around the British isles there are
now more than eight hundred light
houses, silent sentinels Of the sea.
keeping watch and guard over ships
that pass In tho night. In tho begin
ming of last century, or rather hun
dred years ago, there we're only TWEEN
ty.fye, and the illumination WAS infe-
rior. Now some of these have bril-
liancy equal to thirty million candle
power. visible for hundred miles I'M
der the proper conditions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Party In Honor Of
Miss CHAMBERLAIN

A very pleasant surprise party was
given last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Hopper on East Moler
avenue, in honor of their guest. Miss
Gertrude Chamberlain, of near Win
chester the event being planned by
Mr. Conrad Hopper.
More than 40 young folk were pres
ent and spent a delightful evening,
games and music being the chief
amusemcnts. Refreshments were
served during the evening, and the
merry crowd did not dispcrsc unit! a
late hour.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Presumed That Man
Fell From A Train
fsa,E& Din MFE kH Ik'E
fsa 4. Eatagss

r. t. Stump of Cumberland, a BAL
timorc and Ohio nailroad employee.
was found dead on an eastbound track
three miles east of Brunswick Friday.
His body WAS stripped of clothing and
his hat was found half a mile down
the track. He went TO Brunswick on
Thursday and joined n party that at
tended the railroad picnic at lIarpers
Ferry. II is supposed he fell from the
excursion train that returned Thurs.
day night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Maryland Farmer
Suddenly Suicides

Emory Wilson, aged IS. farmer, of
Little Valley road, four miles from
Cumberland, committed suicide Friday
by blowing off a portion of his head
with shot gun. He went about his
work as usual in the morning, but sud
denly sought his bedroom, tied a
string to his toe and to The trigger,
and, placing the muzzlc in his mouth,
discharged the weapon Wilson had
been complaining of illness. He is
survived by his widow and eight chill.
tFen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
WOMAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

Mrs. Charles Snyder, near Blue
Ridge Summit, Md, while driving cat
tie from field to shelter during Thurs
days storm, was struck by lightning
Members Of the family missing her
instituted search, and found her I'M.
conscious in the bushes. Her condi-
ton is critical.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
C0mrey's Band To
Pen Mar On Aug. 10

August 10 has been set apart as the
date TOR the annual picnic to Pen Mar
by Comrey's Band, of this city.
This viii be the seventeenth annual
excursion of the band 10 that celebrat-
ed picnic ground. The, Kilbourne
Mills viii give their employees their
finn annual outing at the same time.
This pcnic is usually the biggest one
to 20 from Martinsburg and this year
will be no exception, other than a
larger crowd may 90
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
For Mendlna Valuable Glass.

Objects which would be disfigured
by common cement may be securely
nended with chrome cement This IS
a mixture Of five parts Of gelatine 10
one Of solution Of acid chromate Of
lime. The broken edges are covered
with this, pressed together and ex.
posed to the sunlight, the effect OF the
latter being to render the compound
insoluble, even in boiling water
McCall's Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

Lieut.. Ahney Payne, who was ap-
pointed to the Army from Charleston,
is now lacated g. Fort McHenry,at Bal.
timerc. lie has been ordered to an
other post, but desires to remain a
few months longer at his present loca-
ton in order that his wife may con.
tinue treatment tor her eyes with the
surgeon no has her case Senator
Watson mas undertaken to have him
retained in his present post
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Bush Strong Man
For Assessor JOB y

This article. including the headlines,
is taken from the Hagcrstown Mail,
of Friday. July 10:
Martinshurg newspapers contain
the announcement of the candidacy OF
Harvey \ Bush. a we'll known news
paper man Of that place for assessor
of Berkeley county on the Democratic
ticket, and Mr. Bush recently publish
ed a very strong statement of his
position concerning this office.
Mr.. Bush has been active in politics
for number of years. and has not
only been a prominent figure in cam
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

To The Democratic Voters of Berke-
ley County:
hereby announce myself as a can.
didate Tor the nomination for Assessor
OF Berkeley County, subject to the
VIII OF the Democratic County con-
vention. In the event of my nomina
ton and election, pledge myself to
perform the duties of the office in an
absolutely honest and impartial man
ner, and to the pest OF nv ability and
judgment. Respectfully.
HARVEY A. BUSH,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

Congressman Hamilton continues
to improve after his recent illness,
which required him to remain several
days in a hospital. He feels the need
of rest however, after vigorous work
during the hot weather and may go
home for short rest before the con.
vention of July 80 at which he prob
ably will be renomnatcd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
WAS AT SAND PATCH.

Assistant Trainmaster Andrew Zepp
has returned from Sand Patch tun-
mel, where he has been since the cave
in, Mr. Zepp operated the B. & o.
trains over the Western Maryland and
now has the service in pretty good
shape. lie is off on a ten days vaca-
ton,
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trate, subject to the action of the
Democratic County Convention.
.71tf c. w. LLOYD.
I'D CONSTABLE

To the Democratic Voters of Berkeley
County:
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination of Constable
for Arden District subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic County Con-
ventiOn.
75tf c. r. MCKEE.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
INNOCENT, BUT
IS IN THE PEN
John Ball Has Served 20
Years For Murder He
Claims He Did Not
Commit
GEO. w. SUMMERS


Washington, July 20,-Fer twenty
years John Ball of Boone county, has
been an inmate of the federal prison
at FIT. LeaVenworth. Kansas, serving a
life sentence following his conviction
for the murder of an Indian. Ii has
been represented to Congressman Lit
tlepage by relatives of Ban in West
Virginia that it can be shown by evil
denee discovered after the trial that
Bali was not guilty of the murder for
which he has served twenty-five years
1t is represented that ne was convict
ed entirely upon circumstantial evil
denee and largely because the foot
prints leading to the home of the In
dian corresponded to the boots which
Ball had bought the day before the
murder Relatives of Ball nov state
who had had trouble with the Indian
bought a pair of the same kind of
boots of the same size the day before
Gle Indian was killed Ball has pro
ested his innocence since the time of
his arrest Congressman Lituepage
has been impressed with the story,
which mas been told him, and has
agreed to take up with the attorney
general the matter of obtaining
pardon for the man who is said to
have been improperly convicted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR ASSESSOR.

To the Democratic Voters Of Berke-
ley County:
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for AS
SCISSOR of Berkeley County, subject to
the action of the Democratic conven-
ton. If elected, l pledge myself to
carry out the work of the office in a
true and impartial manner.
Is Respectfully,
Is I'd pd w. E. WRIGHT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR ASSESSOR
To the Re

To the Republican Voters of Berkeley
County:
l hereby announce myself a candi.
cate for the nomination OF Assessor
Tor Berkeley County, subject to the
action OF the Republican County Con-
vention of Berkeley County.
IL I'm pd JOHN W. DALEY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
POURED OIL ON FlRE.

Nellie Butts, 13-year-olG daughter Of
William f. Butts, Hagerstown, poured
coal oil into a stove The can ex-
ploded and she was covered with blaz.
ing oil, being badly burned about the
face, neck and arms.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
HARRY A. DOWNS.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

To. the Voters of Berkeley County:
ISdesire to announce that | am a
candidate for the nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the
action of the Republican nominating
convention.
s 20 I'd RALPH F. STAUBLY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

Berkeley county,
subject to the de.
cision Of the Re
publican voters
at the primaries
on June 4, 1912.
II CHOSEN to fill
this important
Office, l promise
to supervise ev-
cry part of the
work and per-
sonally examine
each item of the
assessment, Civ
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

81 think" said Mrs Cumrox. who
was arranging n musical programme.
that we will have n mezzo soprano"
IAN right" replied her husband.
Don't bother me about 1t. Go ahead
and see an architect"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
Old and New.

The old-fashioned woman who wore
red fannels and turpentine as protec-
ton for her chest now has a daughter
who wears talcum and a bangle on
hers.-Galveston News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
HAS LOCkJAW.

The little brown mare of MI George
Trimble, North Maple avenue, ran a
nail in her foot and has bad case of
IockjaW
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

1t has been apparent since the in.
stitution OF the postal savings bank
system tnat West Virginia has not
felt the need of and has not taken
kindly to the system BY statement
just given out it appears that West
Virginia is not represented among the
1872 cities of the country, which have
applied for $1,000 or more of the pos
tai bopds up to the present time. Not
only does Ohio as a state rank first
in the investment o. postal bonds.
but the Ohio cities outnumber those
of other states among those investing
@I0C0 or more in these bonds Cincin-
natl ranks first of all the cities and
Columbus second. while even Athens
and Chilliciothe are ahead of Pitts.
burgh or any city in West Virginia
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR MAGISTRATE.

To the Democratic Voters of the Mag
isterial District Of Arden:
l hereby announce myself a candi
date for the nomination Of magistrate
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic County Convention.
10 I'm pd ]. L. BROY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

L. hereby announce myself candl
date for the nomination for Prescott.
ing Attorney on the Democratic tick
ct, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic county Convention Of Berkeley
County.
5 16td CHAS. E. WILLIAMS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR MAeIshArE.

To the Republican Voters of the Mag
isterial District of Martinsburg:
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination of magis.
trate, subject to the Republican City
Convention.
64td, T. T. LEMEN.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR MAGISTRATE.

To the Democratic Voters of the Mag
isterial District of Arden:
/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination of magistrate
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic county convention.
II tt ]. D. SMITH.
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]. II. LLOYD.
FOR MAGISTRATE.

To the Republican Voters of the Mag
isterial District of Martinsburg:
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination of magis
trate, subject to the Republican City
Convention.
81 I'd pd w. S. BERT.
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FOR MAGISTRATE.

To the Democratic voters of the Mag
isterial District Of Martinsburg:
/ hereby announce myself candi
date for the nomination of magistrate
subject to the Democratic city conven-
ton.
614td j. II. LLOYD.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for Prescott
ing Attorney on the Democratic tick
ct, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic County Convention Of Berkeley
County.
Std VIM. w. DOWNEY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

The family differences between Her
bert HUFF and his wife o st. Mary S,
have reached Congress. Huff is a pen
sioner drawing a small amount from
the Government each month. His wife
has applied to Senator Watson for as
sistance in having one-half of Huff s
pension money paid to her on the
ground that she is caring for their two
children. Huff maintains that his
wife, from whom he has been sepa.
rated, does not care for tue children
and that he 4os been compelled to
send them to an institution for care.
Senator Watson has taken the case
to the Pension Bureau where ii is hello
that Mrs Huff must be appointed
guardian of the children before any
part of the pension money to her hus.
band can be paid TO her
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-07-20

Ing the work my entire time, prom
Using to each individual a square
deal, no Partially to anyone. Your
support will be appreciated.
W. e. OUTCALT.
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IMPROVES PROPERTY.

Mrs. John Hcrrington of North
High street, has improved her prop
crty by the erection Of handsome
front porch