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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
IMPOSING BUILDING
FOR VEHICLE CO.
MODEL Brick Structure on West Race
Street VIII Be Soon Ready For
Occupancy.

The large new building on West
Race street nearly opposite the G. "
freight station. being erected by The
Vehicle Co. is fast nearing completion
and ii Is expected that 1t will BE-
ready for occupancy about the 25th OF
this month.
This structure is a striking addition
&c that section Of town 1t was design
ed by j. w. Wolff, architect of Way
7esboro, Pa, and Mr.. NJ l.. Compton
is the contractor. The building is of
brick, three stories high with a con-
GREETED basement under the entire
structure and has a frontage of 36 feet
and a depth of 100 feet. The front is
of pressed brick with artificial stcne
trimmings and is handsome IN de-
sign. The roof is covered with ashes
tos. AS further protection against
FIRE a steel folding door will be placed
at the driveway entrance under the
building and at the eastside door,
while all the side and rear windows
will also be protected against fire.
The basement will be used for the
display OF Auburn wagons and light
spring wagons. TIL office will occupy
the front of the first floor, the balance
cd the floor being utilized as a display
and sales room. The second and third
floors will be used for the display CT
buggies, carriages, sleighs, harness,
robes. horse blankets, etc. At the
second floor front is projecting por-
tico, ten feet wide and having an iron
railing on the outside. This is for the
outside display of vehicles, etc in day
time. An elevator will run from the
basement to the third floor.
The entire building is a model in de
sign fer the purpose intended, and
will be an ornament to the town and
q credit to the architect and builders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
JOHN W. WHEN is CAPTAIN
Promotion Dates From March 4-is
Now in Europe Studying Military
Tactics-Home in June.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wilen received
a letter today from their son, John
w. Wilen, dated at Rome, Italy, con-
veying the glad message that ne had
been promoted to a captai1cy in the
United States Army, dating from
March 4, last. And it was with feel
ing of pardonable pride therefore that
they told their friends about it t.day.
Capt. Wilen left Manila, p l., on
March IA for Europe, going by way of
Hong Kong and the Suez Canal, hay-
ing been detailed to study military
tactics in various garrisons in Europe.
He will attend the coronation of King
George in England in June and will
return home the latter part of that
month.
Capt Wilen is a West Pointer, hay-
ing graduated in 1900, and Martins
burg has reason to be proud of him as
one of her stinguished young sols.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
$4,000 DEPOT AT CUMBERLAND.
Western Maryland To Improve Gener-
al Train Conditions.

Cumberland, Md, May 10.-It was
officially stated by President Alexan-
der Robertson of the Western Mary
land Railway, that the company will
bGild a $4,000 passenger station in
Cumberland in the immediate vicinity
of the present station. The Potomac
river bridge now in use will be aba1-
doned and a massive dOuble-track
steel structure substituted, which will
be built diagonally so as 10 eliminate
the sharp curve and trestle work ap-
preaching the bridge now in use.
A line for passenger trains will be
built along side the Potomac river
near the canal towpath to connect
with the track as it energies from
Knobley tunnell The Ridgeley yards
will be used for freight traffic over the
and Connellsville extern
sion, and the new classification yards
at Knobmrunt for the traffic from the
West Virginia Central division.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
TRIENNlAL MEETING.
General Snyod of Reformed Church
Convenes in Canton May IS.

The General Synod of the Reformed
church in the UNITED States will con-
vene in its seventeenth triennial ses-
eioas on Tuesday, May 16. 1911, at s
p. m. in Trinity Rformed church, Can
ton, o.
This synod is made up of delegated
ministers and elders, enc each for
every ten or fraction thereof CONSTITUTE
ing the roll of the several Glasses,
chosen by ballot. There are SO Glasses
represented in the body. The enroll
ment of ministers of these SO Glasses
is 1900 representing a constituency of
onehak million of people. There are
100 congregations, found in nearly all
the States in the Union, and in part of
Canada.
The contribut 'ons for benevolent
purposes amount to nearly a half mil
lien dollars and congregational pur-
poses, s2.00G.000 per annum.
The delegates from the Chassis Of
Virginia are Revs. T. X. Cromer, of
Winchester and j. David Miller, of
NIlC NibtA iActlSo- lNSNs III ,.
T. ]. Hacker, Roanoke, and j. A. Hoff-
helms, Martinsburg.
The lay delegates are Elders Wal
ter c. Switzer, Harrisonburg. and Rob
ert Il. Gray, Winchester. Alternates,
w b. Cushwa, Martinsburg and Geo.
f. Eamich Lovettsville.
The sessions of the synod will con
tinue through at least seven days.
The opening sermon will be preached
By the retiring president, Rev. DR.. j,
{. K'effer, of Hagerstown.
Canton, the home Of EXPIRES dent
Mckinley while living, and where his
body is now entombed, is a city of
about $4,000. 1t is a city of churches
so in ALL OF these, three belong 10
Reformed congregations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
DUNN SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS REORGAN|zED
w. p. Snyder Elected President of
Southern Methodist Class
Reorcanzed
from The World of "wednesday

From The World Of Wednesday:
Mr.. Thomas l.. Dunn's class of the
Southern Methodist Sunday school
met at the Y. NJ c. al last light and
organized under the international
standard. The following officers were
elected:
President-W p. Snyder.
Vice President-W. H. Peery.
Secretary-Frank Clark.
Assistant Secretary-Jesse Gordon
Treasurer Beatty
Teacher-Thos. l.. Dunn.
Assistant Teacher-C. G. Grove.
The following persons were appoint
ed as chairman of the various COM
nittees of the class:
Membersnip-W. r. Meredith. So
cial-Chalmers Kilmer. Devotional
Carl F. Grove Visitation-Edw. Staff
Reception-B. G. Baker.
The class is composed of about thir-
ty ycnng men and. as reorganized, is
enc of the best in the Sunday school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
West ViruinIa Charters.

Charleston, w Va. May 10-The
following companies have been char
tered under the laws of West Viz
giIia:
Kenova Manufacturers Club, Keno
va. w. Va, to promote the develop
ment of the city of Kencva. Capital
stock, $4,000
Boone County Coal Corporation,
Charleston, w. Va. to develop coal
lands in Boone and Logan counties.
Capital stock 100000.
Lathrop Coal Company, Welch, w.
Va. to develop coal lands in Mcdowell
county. Capital stock, s150,000
Wheeling Press Club, Wheeling, w.
Va, to establish a press club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
K. OF 6. WILL MEET HERE
Convention Closes at Huntington AT
ter Deciding to Hold Next Annual
Session in this City.

Huntington, W. Va, May 10.-With
an elaborate banquet in the Eks
home, attended by over three hum
bred, and which was one OF the most
sGumptuous affairs ever given in the
city, the session of the knights of Col
u-nbps, of West Virginia closed here
last night Rev. Father H. B. Altmey-
eI, of Huntington, presided as toast
master, and among those who respond
ed to toasts were Rev. Father Fla7i-
gan, of Mcundsville; DR.. Charles A.
Wingerter and Rev. o. H. Moye, OF
Wheeling.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: State deputy, r.
H. Farrell, of Elkins; secretary, F. c.
Reister, of Wheeling: treasurer j. J.
Browning, Of Huntington; lecturer, ].
H. Barlow of Gracton; advocate. ]. J.
T. O'Brien, of Wheeling; warden, s.
j. Hodges, of Martinsburg; chapli1a,
Rev. o. Fl. Moves of Wheeling; dele
gates to- National Council: Frank Far
rell, State Deputy and Clarence E.
Martin, past state deputy.
Martinsburg was chosen as the
place of meeting for next year
Yesterdays sessions were taken up
With the hearing of reports OF various
officers and other routine matters. At
the morning session Rev. o. H. Moye
of Wheeling, delivered an eloquent
address dealing with the work and
purposes of the order.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
MANY BANKS.
Organized in West Virginia During the
Last Decade


Washington, D. c., May 11.-Ac-
cording to a report of the comp
troller of the currency, 127 national
banks were organized in West Vir-
gnia from the time when the sys-
TEN was inaugurated en- February
20, 1868, to April 80, 1911: of
these banks one has been insolvent.
twenty have gone into liquidation
and 120 are now in operation.
There were organized from March
ii, 1900, to April 80, 1911, thirty
four national banks of s25, 900 cap
ital the total capital aggregati1g
sS50,000; eleven of capital from
S25, 1000 to $4,000, aggregatilg
1895, 900 Of capital; and thirty-eight
of mere than $4,000 capital, ag-
gregating S3,165,O00. The total is
50 banks with an aggregate Of s4,-
100000 capital organized since
March IA, 1900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
JAMES A. BROWN DEAD.
Well-Known Virginia Lawyer Dies.
Prosecuting Attorney In 1861.


James Alexander Brown, known as
che of the Oldest lawyers il West Vir-
g:nia is dead at Kngwood, aged IS
years.
After being graduated from Wash
ilgtcn and Jefferson College and the
University of Virginia he read law
with his father. He was prosecuting
attorney of Preston county in 1861
and later republican candidate for
judge.
His wife, who was Miss Elizabeth
Hannah. of Baltimore is buried at
Frederick, where Mr.. Browns body
win be taken.
MIR Brown was a brother of the late
Commodore r. NJ. G. Brown, L. S ~,
known as the Hero CT Samoa" and
was a cousin Of Congressman William
g. Brown. Second West Virginia dis
trict.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
THREE ABSENT.
west Virginia Congressman Scarce
About Capital These DAYS.

W~SI WI 9lnid SOHJtCSStlCU oval ~
About Capital These Days.
Washington, d. c., May 10.--West
Virginia will have but two congress
men in the House for the next few
days. Representative Hughes has
been away sick for some time and has
not yet returned. Representative
Brown was called to Ki1gwood by the
death of James A. Brown of that place
and win not be back before Sunday.
Representative Littlepage was called
TO Charleston on business and will
be absent several days.
The absent Congressman are all
paired and no vote Of Importance is
expected to come up this week Any
how Congressman Davis and Hamilton
are stil on the job.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
Soap Also Is Good.

Wet the end of a piece of ordinary
toilet soap" says the Department,
land rub it gently on the puncture
and the irritation viii soon pass
away"
Many have recc mmended other
things to the Department, including
ammonia, alcohol glycerine, indigo,
naphthalin moth balls and iodine. all
surface applications. The bulletin
adds:
Here are some of the unsuspected
mesquite breeding grounds against
which Secretary Wilson warns the
public: Roof cutters, chicken pans in
poultry yards, the water cup under
the grindstone urns in cemeteries,
the holy-water fonts i'm churches, as
pecially in the South, whore it has
heen found that they breed mosqui-
toes abundantly; cattle tracks, flower
vases in the parlor, water pitchers in
unused guest rooms fire buckets,
cups OF water placed under the legs
Of the dining table as an insula,
ton against ants, fountains and Orna-
mental ponds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
RED MEN ELECT.
Conclude Meeting at Huntington and
Vote TO Go There Next Year.

Huntington, W. Va, May 1.-THE
fcrty-first annual session of the
West Virginia Council of Red Men
closed here Huntington was select
ed as the place for next years meet
ing. The following new officers were
elected: Great Sachem, DR.. Henry NJ.
Payne, of Morgantown; Great Senior
Sycamore. Edward Coulsby, of Crown
Hill; Great Prophet, T. G. Tanner, of
Biuefeld; Great Chief of Records, t.
II. Clay, of Huntington; Great Keep
or of Wampum, DR.. c. w Shepperd
Of Spring Hill; Great Mishiwena, Cal
vim X Chambers, of Martinsburg;
Grand Guard of the Wigwam. Capt S.
C. Croy of Bluefield; Great Guard of
the Forest, H, E. Hawkins, Of Fair
mont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
CHANGE Of Date.

The grand lodge of West Virginia,
knights of Pythias, and also the en-
canpment of the uniformed rank to-
be held at Wheeling has been changed
from August 80 TO August IA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
y PooLs

Will give prompt attention to al
business entrusted 10 his care,
special attention given to convey
ancing and settlement OF estates.
ONCE Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Martinsburg, West Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
DIX. w. {. MINGHiN,,

DIX. w. {. MINGHIN,,
--Msrtinsburg, West Virginia
VIII practice Dentistry in all of its
branches Gas and local anaestheties
administered ALI work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. ONCE In
Gettlnger BUILDING. Queen ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13

The Washington Sunday Star is rec
ognized as the great family news
paper; clean, accurate and handsome
ly illustrated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13

his housewife The careful man al
SO viii hook to see whether the mos
quito netting is long enough to be
tucked under the mattress. If it is
not, call for a longer one.
For fumigants and snudges the De
partment recommends pyrethiuIn
powders, which stupefes the mosquito
sulphur dioxide and other things II
io spite of all these, though, the mos.
quito finally nips you the NEST salts
factory remedy discovered by DR.
Howard author of the bulletin, is
moist soap"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
improvements,

A new slylight is being put in the
Chas. A. Mantz cigar store in the
Douglas building
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
NEW STATE HOME.

FOR Humdne CniIoren AT EiktnS OPEN
ed-Children Are Entered.
Elkins, May 10.-The children at
the Home near the Court House were
transferred to the new State Home
this morning. One or two owning au-
tomobiles rendered the use of their
machines for the purpose of carrying
the children to their new home
which offer has been gratefully ac-
cepted by the local board of managers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
Keeps Them Away.

Ordinarily" says the official bull
letin, "a few drops on a bath towel
hung over the head of the bed will
keep the common house mosquitoes
away. When they are very abundant
and persistent a few drops rubbed On
the face and hands will suffice. The
Government officials acknowledge,
however that even this mixture won't
be coed for all night. and that II you
want a real sleep you will have to
get up and dose yourself again just
before dawn.
Uncle jim" Wilson recommends es-
pecially for travellers in the South
that they carry a pocket housewife"
with them, and before retiring they
examine the bed netting in the hotels
closely for holes If you find hole
mend it with the housewife, is the
Secretary's advice in substance. 1t
would be we'll toe, according TO the
Secretary, to go over the MEETINGS
and look for the expanded meshes. y
Here again the traveller is TO apply
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
lnnAgTlnsBuRq pEsALs

a REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Published Every Saturday
In Berkeley County.
OHscial Organ of the Republican Party
w. e. HOFFHEINS & CO..
Owners aud Publishers.
w. e. HOFFIETNS, Manager.
los East Martin street
NARTTNSBURG. w. VA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
How To Do II.

How To Do II.
THE cup" says the bulletin, may
then by means of the stick be press
ed up to the ceiling SO as to enclose
one mosquito after another"
AS soon as the mosquito perceives
That he is caught under the cup he
becomes panicstricken and flies right
down into the kerosene 1t is am in
teresting psychological fact that the
human hand apparently has 10 such
effect upon mosquitoes of any variety,
fer there are many we'll auth anticat-
cd instances where they have been
enclosed in the hand and instead of
batting about madly for an opening,
have lurked quietly in finger crew
ice with every evidence of self-pos-
session and sanity.
Secretary Wilson, however, has
great faith in the tin can method.
by it," he says, perhaps the ma
jority of mosquitoes in a given bed
rcom-certainly all of those resting
on the ceiling-can be caught before
ONE goes to bed"
Some objections have been heard
pertness, but it is understood that
none of the fanlt-finders has yet tried
the tin cup and kerosene method on
sidewall or lace curtain mosquitoes.
Secretary Wilson also suggests a
mosquito trap, after model INV ant-
ed by H. Maxwell LEROY, of Indiana
This trap is a foot long, foot wide
and 8 inches deep. lined with dark
green baize and having hinged door.
4 small hole, to be covered when de-
Sired by a revolving piece of wood
or metal is cut In the top of the bcx
The trap is designed to take advan-
tage of the mosquitoes desire for a
nice cool resting place after hard
nights work. The Ayr cultural Bull
letin tells how to set this trap.
They Seek cool, Dark Places.
Owing to the habits of mosqui-
toes" it says, ito seek a cool, shady
place in which to rest, such as a dark
corner of the room or a book shelf
or something of that sort, they will
enter the trap, which is put in the
part of the rom most frequented by
mosquitoes, all other dark places be-
ing rendered uninhabitable as far as
possible, They are driven cut Of
book shelves with a buster or tobacco
smoke and got into the desirable
sleeping place for the day. The door
g then closed and fastened and into
the small hole at the top of the box
teaspoonfull or less Of benzine is then
introduced. This kills all the mes
quitoes inside and the box is thor
oughly aired and replaced"
Secretary Wilson says Mr.. LEROY
has been very successful in catching
mosquitoes in this way. He has av-
eraged as many as So a day.
DR.. L. o. Howard, the departments
chief entomOlogist, who prepared the
pamphlet for Secretary Wilson, says
the best mixture he ever found to pre-
vent mosquitoe bites was made of oil
of citronella, one ounce; spirits of
camphor, one ounce, and oil OF cedar,
half al ounce
Keeps Them Away.
Ordinarily" says the official bull
I 1TTl II
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26
Doings in Local Clubdom.

An overfowing house and a mastery
programme arranged by President Will
lam Tyler Page, who presided at the
fiag-draped stand, characterized the
Short Story Club at the George Wash
ington anniversary meeting at 522 Sixth
street northwest. An aria from Saint
Saens, "Etienne Marcel" 20 beaux reves
evanouis.'' rendered by Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith Maxwell, received applause.
After the reading of Mrs. NJ. NJ Met
calfs minutes the story of the evening
was presented by Mr.. ]. H. Whitaker,
whose first story, he stated, was read
before this club twenty-five years ago.
The title was "A Miracle" and was
along the lines of humanitarian uplift.
Sonnets of Lincoln and Washington
were read by Prof. Hyiand c. Kirk and
greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Hoffiiger contrib
uted a short poem, "A College Tragedy"
Chief Gunner Charles Morgan, U. S. NJ,
retired, the original man behind the gun, -
gave an interesting account of his re-
markable experiences as a diver in the
naval service, those relating to the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor. Mr..
Alexander McNeil's address on Canada
was deep, convincing, and scholarly.
Miss 10 Proctor proved to be a new and
most attractive platform star. She is one
of the most noted readers of the Middle
West; a student of the Emerson School
of Oratory and Hickman's Dramatic
School. and a member of the faculty of
the Trenton Conservatory of Music. She
showed great depth of expression, clear
Interpretation and graceful gesturing in
her work, Tom Sawyer Treated for
Love Sickness and the encore, THE
Cushville Hop" bringing rounds of ap-
plause.
Miss Kate Alderman evinced her
mastery of the piano. playing with fine
expression several instrumental selec-
tons, and as accompanist to Mrs. Max
well, whose beautiful voice further de-
lighted her hearers in the ''Vauka Song"
(Von Stutsman), and '"rhe Star Spangled
America" was then sung by the au-
dience Two new members were adj
mitted, Mrs. Madeline p. Swope and Mr..
Arthur B. White.
The annual meeting of Washington
Colony of New England Women was held
last Thursday evening at the Portner,
Mrs w. II. Clancy. first vice president,
presiding. in the absence of the president.
Mrs. Bertha Murdock Robbins. Some
changes in the constitution were unani-
mously adopted, the most important be-
ing the removal OF the restriction clause
relating to women of New England an
cestry, but Of nonbirth. They are now
advanced from associate to active MEM
bers, with the right to hold ONCE, which
is in accord with recent action taken by
the national society. The following are
the officers for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. w. II. chaney: drst
The Washington herald., 1911-02-26

tiou. when Mrs. H. Z. Baker, president
of the club, presented Mr.. Tanner
yolumhe of Paul Laurence DunbaTS
poems as an appreciation by the ladleS
of the club. Mr.. George w. Cook.
former president of the club, and teacher
of elocution at the Washington Conser-
vatory of Music, read selection and
Miss f. Z. Cred. of st. Paul, gave
recitation Mr.. Tanner. on being intro
duced by the president of the club IN
a feIicitious speech. talked entertainingiy
sof his travels in Europe and the Orinet-
interspersing his remarks with incidents
that brought out in strong contrast tne
Striking differences presented in comparing
that far-off land and people with our
own. Mr.. Tanners visit to Egypt and
the Holy Land was described with in
teresting particularly and greatF de-
lighted the company. Refreshments were
served in Mrs. Francis spacious dining
room from a table beautifully decorated
The semi-annuaI installation of officers
of McHale Branch. of the Gaelic League,
was held at Carroll Institute on Tues
day night, James d. Flynn presiding.
Henry HiIlekelly, late president of the
league in New Orleans, eulogized the
Gaelic League movement in ireland, hav-
ing recently returned from there. After
a social session of songs and Gaelic
phone recitations, the meeting adjourned
Rev. Earle Wiley, pastor Of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church, gave his
famous Ben Hur'' lecture, under the
auspices of the Mems Club of the
church, at Odd Fellows Hall Wednes-
day night His description of the chariot
race, while the pictures were thrown
rapidly upon the canvas, was very dra-
matte, and he was at his best in this
and the sea fight. as the speaker was per
sonaIly acquainted with Gen. Lew Wal
lace, he was able to get possession OF
pictures and data which help to make
his lecture most entertaining. The com
mittee on arrangements was composed
OF Col B. Alvord. ]. ID. Fall. J.~>W.
Saunders. C. F. Clark, w. P. Lipscomh,
and G. E. Simms.
The Philathea class of Bethany Baptist
Church held its regular monthly meetins
at the home OF Miss Inez Miller, 10
Quincy place. last Tuesday evening The
class Is doing a most interesting and
enthusiastic work. and now has a mem
bership Of forty young women