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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15

voted il favor Of submission aud Sill
yer, McIntire and Zillikin voted
against submission, but the vets pretty
soon began showing signs Of unrest
and even Of breaking their caucus
agreement. They determined to make
another trial and SO they called an
other caucus but Fisher and Smith re-
used to attic d the eaucu son the
ground that that there had been an
honorable caucus held and the rlat-
ter settled. But the vets finally pull
Ell Kidd and Litilepage in and then
the vote stoodthree 10 two in favor Of
opposi1g submission but stated that
they did not consider that they were
binding Fisher aud Smith.
The idea OF holding 4 rump caucus
was only weak aud empty excuse
fer the vets to break their caucus
pledges Such al idea IN contrary to
the purpose Of the caucus pledges by
which they had been bound.
Our position on this is clearly born
out by the following letter which Sen
ator Fisher has sent us unsolicited and
without any correspondence with him
on the subject.
Suttor, w. Va, July II, 1910.
Hon {. w. Boyer,
Martinsburg,
Dear Sir:
] am surprised that they are charg-
ing me with having violated the eau
ems agreement. This is untrue. In the
caucus Kidd, Littlepage, Smith and
myself voted to submit the amend
ment, Silver, Zillikln and McIntire
against it,
Later the vets would not stand and
they induced Kidd and Littlepage to
go with them into a caucus, and this
caucus decided 10 vote wet, but did
not sttemp TO bind Smith or myself.
The vets absolutely violated the
caucus agreement, and there is moth
ing | can state more certainly than
that.
Very truly yours,
Jake Fisher.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15

The town Of Winchester is TO have
another wet or dry campaign The le-
galipetiIlon has been filed in Judge
Harrison's court and he has ordered
an election to be held on August g..
There will be the usual exciting time
again and much bitterness and false
hood paraded before the people TO in
fiuence the voters, the town has pros
pered as never before. since it has been
dry, and the good people say that
drunkenness has been reduced almost
to sthe minimum while business
has increased in very perceptable pro-
portions. We have bad business men
to tell us that they would never again
vote FIR license from a business stand
point to say nothing of the moral as
pect of the case.
The friend oftemperance willhave to
get to work with will and vim and
work until TIE polls close for the ques-
ton is very important one to the
liquor people and they may he expect
ed to work as hard as is possible.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Farm Sold.

Mr.. Archibald Oden has sold his
country place located near Vancleves-
Vile. The price paid was $500 and
contains Al acres. We are Informed
that Mr. ii A. Drewry, the Ipurchas-
er, will erect residence on the place
and put ia an up-to-date plant fer
raising chickens and that he Twill
go into the poultry business extensive
iy. rhe place is admirably located for
this business.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15

The weather during the past we k
has been intensely warm with an oc-
casional rain which has given the corn
a fine start and the crop is looking ex-
ceedingIy well ut this time. The farm
ers have been very busy hauling In
their wheat crop which is very fine
but In some sections the rain has re-
tarded the work very much and if he
rains keep up may cause considerable
wet wheat.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
FOR STATE SENATE.

TO TIL EVOTERS OF THE FlF.
rEENTH3 SENATORIAL DIS
TRICr:-
/ announce my candidacy forlnoml'
nation of state senator to succeed my
self, subject.to the action of the Demo
cratic voters expressed through then
representatives in the Democrats
Senatorial Convention in this district
Respectfully,
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Accident at Brunswick

A young man named Arlington
Halter was fishing at Crampton's mill
at Brunswick, Md, and in trying to
disengaRe his line which was tangled
in carrier on the outside of the mill
was caught in the machinery and was
killed. His dead body was taken
from the canal, in hich he had been
fishing in a mangled condition.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15

The pastors OF the town have taken
very proper step and in 1t they have
enlisted the sympathy and help of the
mayor in preventing the picture shows
from exhibiting the brutal and dis
graceful prize fight at Reno, Nevada,
July 4. The ministers addressed an
open letter to the mayor and he ans
wered back promising his support AS
far as it lay In his power not only to
prevent this disgrace but any other ex-
hibition that may be degrading to the
morals of the community.
The pastors and mayor will have the
support of all thu self respecting peo-
pie Of the community in this matter.
There has been considerable lay ness
In the quality of the shows sometimes
shown at some of the houses OF enter
tainment and there should be stop
to IT. Such things are especially de-
grading 10 the children, and the pie
ture shows are patronized principally
by the children.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Eye Notice,

DIR. II. r. Moore, of Washington, d.
T. VIII be at the Berkeley Hotel, Mar
tinsburg, on Friday, July %, and the
following day at Gerardstown at Rev
J. r. Stump's Saturday, July 20. All
persons With eye trouble will do well
to consult DR.. Moore while he is here
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15

from irregulari-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when | began to
take Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
l felt as though
new life had been
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Good Yield.

Mr.. G. B. Wiltshire threshed wheat
on his jefferson county farm this week
and the crop averaged 1873 bushels per
acre He had one field of corn ground
which made more than twenty bushels
Ter acre.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Church Reunions.

The annual church reunions at zen
Mar this year will be held at ioIioSS
Reformed July IA. Lutheran July =
aad Presbyterian Jaly %.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Merchants and Farmers Bank.

~ EPORT Of the condition of the Merchants
X and Farmers Bank at Martinsburg,i in the
state OF West Virginia at the close Of
business, Jane 30th 1910
Bank first began business May IL, !s02.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
LIABILITIES

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County Of Berkeley, ss'
i, JOHN T. NADExBoUsCI, Cashier OF the
above named bank, do sOlemuiy swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
JoHr I. NADENBoUsCH, Cash Ter
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this Sth
day OF July, 1919.
Geo. $. Am, Notary Public
#. 7. SMALL.
VIM p. CEENDENING Directors
c, l.. STUCKEY
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
AFTER
FOIJRYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. =" For four years
my life was a misery to me. Isuffered
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

. bullets, : tables, couch, large chest,
80 yds good carpet, 2 feather ticks and
lot of pillows, chunk stove, one-half
barrel chura aud stand, > tubs, ten gal.
lon jar, lot of Que and two gallon lars
two preserving brass Kettles
u PEKIN DUCKS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
TERMS

a credit of y months Will he given
on all sums OF $40 and upwards pur-
chaser to give note with approved Sc
curity negotiable and payable at the
Old National Bank of Martinsburg
with interest from date but if paid at
maturity interest RENTED No prop
erty removed until settled for.
Mrs. Anna Pittsuogle.
Dodd & Hoffman, ACctioneers.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
FARMING IMPLEM ENTS.

Deering binder seven foot cut, new
Champion mower, falling top buggy ,
set hsy ladders, single row corn plant
er, herrews, one A, one 4-square, one
spring tooth, and horse barshear
pillow, wheat fan, grindstone also two
aetQ Nsukan bornasS
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
% HEAD CATTLE

S of which are milch cows, two are
heifer$ recently fresh, large Durham
bull, nve steers balance are thrifty
young heifels part of which will be
fresh by fall
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
ii HEAD HOGS.

4 shoats will weigh about l25 lbs Inv
day of sale balance thrifty young
shoates.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
Public Sale
of valuable
Personal Property

The Undersigned having too much
stock TO winter on account of not hav-
Ing shelter will make sale, on the G..
A. Weaver farm situated one mile and
half northwest of Martinsburg on
Dry Run, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST u, 1910,
at 10 o'c ock a. m. the following per-
sonal property, to-wit;
A HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS
Family driving mare, one three year
old black gelding broken to work, bay
horse four years old, well broken to
drive, enc two year old FLY broken to
drive
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-07-15
THE CALL OF THE SEA.
1.-The water is fine; come in!"

IS
gay wtching Wildwood; from
the beauty the with sylvan shades
the ncorninu hunms. from all tn
The national forum., 1910-10-08
News Article

The first meeting of the season of
the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church was held last Sunday. The
meeting was largely attended, and
means and ways were dvised for in
creasing the weekly attendance at
the Sunday meetings. Two commit
tees we're appointed-one known as
the lookout committee and the other
music committee. A pianist and
treasurer were appointed to fill
vacancies. The officers are: Miss
M. Penn, president; Miss Edith Sa-
voy, vice-president and pianist
Miss Ellen Lee, secretary; Miss Ida
Freeman, treasurer. The elders OF
the church have pledged their sup
port toward increasing the regular
attendance.
The national forum., 1910-10-08
Cape Town, South Africa,
September 7, 1910.

Dear Brother Waldron
am sorry to make it so very long
writing to you and your good peo-
ple. But [ was forced to leave in
June for a long trip, which kept me
away from home until August, and
on my return I was taken sick and
compelled to go to bed. My illness
was caused by the exposure and
hardship on the trip.
1t put me in a very distressed con-
dition for money on which to live.
The expense of the journey was
$I6o, and I was forced by the Gov
ernrnent to do so to save our
standing.
You do not know what hard time
the natives in some parts of South
Africa have to serve the Lord. They
must carry passes, and if caught
without them they are Aogged or inn
prisoned, or fined. They must get
pass to look for work. If in three
days they cannot find any, they must
get another pass for two days; then
if no work has been found they are
imprisoned. In these places our
members are not allowed to hold
meetings unless a white man says
so, and no colored minister is al
lowed to visit them. u 'f *
1t is this kind of thing with which
we have to battle thatmakes the work
SO trying. Today I should be on the
road. That is why we need much
prayer, and money to be used when
we least expect it.
| am glad to be up again, and to
say that the health of Mrs. Murff
and myself is much better.
Won't you remember lis and pray
much?
Yours for our Lord,
D. c. MURFF.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Miss Minnie Brown and T. Spen-
Ger Finley are packing the Foraker
at every performance. The up
town friends Of these versatile art
lists are following them down TO goth
street, and their reception is, if any
thing, more cordial there than at
any other house in which they have
appeared. Their teamwork is the
talk of the West End, and Man
ayers Brown and Payne say
Brown and Finley can stay here
all season, if they will just say the
word" And these hard-headed
men Of business are not given to
emitting "hot air" when contracts
are to be signed. The Foraker is
proving to be the gold mine OF
the old first ward.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Sister Elizabeth Johnson, who is
still at New London, Conn, where
she has been during the summer,
continues steadily at work at her
self-appointed task. She has shown
the good qualities Of the Christian
soldier, especially that Of persist
ency. For some time, as the follow
ing extract will show, she has been
trying to hold prayer meeting, at
last being successful. We are sure
the Endeavorers feel proud of her.
The following letter was recently
received from her:
Dear Pastor:
IL am much encouraged in this
little branch of Zion here, for we had
prayer meeting for the first time
since I have been here this summer.
Every Sunday it would be an
nounced that a meeting would be
held during the week, but no one
seemed interested enough to come.
| was present at the appointed hour,
but would find the church dark and
no one present. But | continued to
announce the meeting. Special men-
ton was made at the Endeavor meet
ing and at the evening service. Sew
eral promised to come, and on
Thursday evening we had a good
prayer meeting, with IA present.
Everyone felt the need of it, and ex-
pressed themselves as being bene-
fitted by coming. We hope to con-
tinue by the help of the Lord.
"There have been no converts here
this year, but few Of the careless
members have returned and united
with the church. u 81 X
"The members are glad to have
strangers come in and take part.
Some have told me that they felt
discouraged, as they seemed to be
standing still. Prayer is needed
here, and I believe it will be the
means of building UP this commu-
nifty.
"Your sister in Christ,
"ELrzABETH M. JOHNSON"
New London, Conn, Sept. 20.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Prof. William Jenifer of the Cen
sus Office, a prominent factor in the
educational and religious life in the
District, is pretty generally favored
for the position of probation officer,
which is to be filled shortly by the
court officials. Professor Jenifer is
very heavily endorsed by leading
citizens of Washington, and will fill
the bill to a niccty.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

George L. Knox is doing the race
an inestiinable service in keeping
live ad. spreading the wholesome
doctrine of self-helpfulness through
the indianapolis Freeman He has
succeeded where whining doctrin-
aries have failed, and where buffers
have been broken on the wheel be-
cause Of their unworthiness. With
out blacklnailing, bulldozing or vio-
lating the laws of the land, he has
made for himself a permanent place
among the leaders of his day and
generation. If he has made his bar
ber shop the means of giving to the
race its most influential moulder
of advanced thought in the coun-
try, the title of "tonsorialist" is not
a disgrace; it is a decoration OF
honor.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

bark for the fcver-stricken mission
station Of Ochileso, in Central
Africa, having dedicated her life to
mission work among the blacks.
From Benguelia, in Africa, Miss
Miller will be carried in a chair $50
miles by four men to the scene of her
irving work.-,DekoH NesVS.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Mr.. James c. Waters, Jr, of the
Depot Quartermaster's Office, has
returned to his desk, after a pleasant
stay in New York city. He has re-
sumed his studies with the senior
class of the Howard Law School.
In New York he ws9 the guest Of
Capt. and Mrs. w. Fl. Jackson, 24I
w. I43d street.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The administration has awakened
to the fact that the Negro is still a
member, in good standing, of the
Republican party.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The whole-souled manner in
which the people Of Washington
are rallying to the support Of The
NATIONAL FORUM indicates that
they know a good thing when they
see it.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

fight pictures out at Bladensburg
manages to keep his shirt on mighty
well over the daily record of lynch
ings in the South, and does not per-
init the wholesale disfranchisement
of law-abiding and thrifty citizens
to disturb his peace OF mind. Con-
sistency, thou art indeed a jewel
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The generous recognition OF
former Governor P. B. S. Pinch
back is feather in the cap Of the
Taft administration. The way to
inspire young men to work is to see
to it that the old are not neglected
when their best days are over.
There is a lot of vim in this pic
turesque remnant of the "Old
Guard" and the party will feel the
revivifying effect of placing the
genial Ex-Governor again in the
harness.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Newspaper fights are to be de-
plored, and we do not engage in
them as a rule. But, if any bully
persists i'll getting gay" the jolt
that will be handed him will make a
second jab unnecessary.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Business men, professional men,
industrialists, journalists, agricul-
turists, educators, religious teach
ers, agitators-yes, we need them
all
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The Western Globe is the name
of sprightly daily newspaper
which was launched Monday at
East St. Louis, ILL.,, by the Monarch
Publishing Co., composed of enter
prisi1g colored men of that city
David V. Bohannon is president and
J. L. Foster is secretary of the Or
ganization. r. w. Thompson has
been engaged as the Western Globes
Washington correspondent. THE
NATIONAL FORUM welcomes this
admirable addition to the cause, and
wishes it abundant success.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

With the elimination Of the dis
turbing factors, there seems to be no
good reason why the local Negro
Business League and Commercial
Council may not unite and give the
nations capital banner organiza-
ton for the stimulation of the COM
mercial spirit Of the race. Let our
real business men get together and
stir things up
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Booker T. Washington's educa-
tional pilgrimage through the State
of North Carolina, beginning Oc-
tober 28, will be a potent agency
for the promotion Of good feeling
between the races along intellectual
and commercial lines. With Bishop
Clinton and such sterling represent
atives of the business interests OF
the "old North State" as Ohm Mer-
rick, c. c. Spaulding, DIR. J. E.
Shepard, DR.. A. M. Moore and
others, the forthcoming tour will
take rank in effectiveness with the
best of its predecessors. The per
sonnel of the party and the itinerary
will be announced shortly.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

There is no disgrace in being a
barber, bootblack, porter or laborer
unless you are a poor one.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

"Mass-meetings," held by impe-
cunious shysters to bolster UP de-
cadent law practice, will not deceive
the substantial citizen Of Washing
ton into any movement to cripple
our splendid public school system
or to break down the influence Of
its official head, The people sturdily
refuse to enact the role Of catspaw
to professional grafters.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Dir. J. Bentley Cherry, the we'll
known young surgeon-dentist, has
returned to this city and established
am Office at 1922 u street N. w.
where he will be pleased to have his
friends call to see him.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The authorities of Western Uni
versity will make grievous error
should they fail to retain the serv-
ices of William Tecumseh Vernon
as president, and they should "grab
him quick" No man as useful as
the retiring Register has proven
himself to be will long be without
field in which to work.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

and spirited at all times. Prof. Mil
ler was followed by Prof. w. H.
Richards, Mr.. T. Clarke, Prof.
Henshaw, Judge Hewlett, N. M.
Marshall, Esq, Mrs. Terrell, Prof.
Jesse Lawson, Calvin Chase, Esq,
and several others. All highly COM
plimented the speaker upon his able
paper, and in the main agreed with
him fully.
The society rendered Prof. Du
Bois a hearty vote of thanks for his
able paper and the choir for its
excellent music rendered.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Charles w. Anderson was con-
spicuous figure in the Saratoga con-
vention, dividing honors with the
Colonel. Mr.. Anderson is leader
who leads.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

Collector of Customs Whitefeld
Mckinley will be confirmed "hands
down"
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The colored business man who
fails to advertise need not be sur
prised to find himself out of bust
ness before long. If you have any
thing the people ought to buy, take
them into your confidence in the
matter. Advertising is not an ex-
pense; it is an investment.
The national forum., 1910-10-08

The leaders in the race in the
various localities should get into
close touch with the representatives
of the Associated Press-a local ap-
plication of a con1mon-sense remedy
for MISREPRESENTATION, as it were.
The national forum., 1910-10-08
ISRAEL METROPOLITAN c. M.
e, CHURCH

OITSGE, % Esy Hlloo ~ WONNS1 HsA~'
Editress, 11O6 o Street, N. w.
So many men miss their vocation.
Listening last Sunday morning to
our presiding elder, Rev. Long, we
felt that he had not mistaken his
calling; we knew, rather, that he
was the very man for it. Rev.
Longs subject was THE Good
Land" taken from that portion of
the Scripture according to Romans,
which treats of the tremendous say
ings of Jesus Christ. Rev. Longs
Christian spirit seemed to gather
marvellous strength as he SO mark
edly contrasted this land with that
other, and SO vividly pictured to us
IN clear, strong voice that good
land"-that land of pure delight,
where generous fruits that never
fail OH trees immortal grow, where
rocks and hills and brooks and wales
with milk and honey flow." AS he
continued some meek and blessed
influence seemed to steal in upon us,
helping us to realize that there is
religion in everything around us
here, a calm, holy religion in the
unbreathing things Of nature which
man would do well to initiate, but
more fully did we realize that there
is another land--a heaven, a sweet
heaven, the home of the blest, where
we may all go when life's mission
is ended, glory-crowned, through
the ieweled gates, to be forever with
our Saviour, if we but live the life
here.
We were greatly benefited and
uplifted by such a sermon.
The morning collection was
$43.62,
In the evening, on the occasion
of the fall opening of the Epwortll
League, presided over by Miss Fan
ME Costin, we entered, for the first
time since the completion of the
renovation therein, the lecture-room
BY the improved lights we were ell
abIed to fully appreciate the en-
hanced beauty of the room. The
harmonious coloring of the walls
together with the refreshened wains-
coting and new carpet along the
aisles, were indeed pleasant to the
sight.
We enjoyed an elaborate pro
gram, beginning with a few ex.
tenporaneous remarks from Rev
Long, followed by a short edifyins
speech from Mr.. Bush, we'll known
in the Christian Endeavor work o
Lincoln Temple. Then, for ;
change, we listened with rapt at
tention to a recitation in a soft, low
exquisite voice by Miss Flossi'
Barker. Mr.. MCGOWAN, an arden
teacher of the truth, and prospect
i've worker in the league, closed th
program with an urgent admonitiol
to the officers and members of tn
same to convert the youths who ar
to be so prominent in this work ii
the near future.
Without exception, the service
of the day were most enjoyable.
In the midst Of the growing con
gregation were Mrs. Josephine AT
kinson Davis and husband, who ar
spending a while with the "old folk
at home