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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
A GREAT ADVANCE IN
GOOD ROADS IN SOUTH
Meeting at Mountain Lake Park When
Progress in Road Making in 16
Southern States Was Shown.

Mountain Lake Park, Md, July 81
afon G. G. Dave, managing director
Southern Commercial Congress, and
Edwin l.. Quarles. director Greater
Baltimore Committee, spoke at the
good roads conference last night, the
former on progress in the South, Civ
irg statistics of the great advance in
&c Southern states and the outlook 0cr
the future Mr.. Quarles showed as
sistance possible to be given by com.
gnercial bodies and described the
splendid work of the past decade
In closing his remarks. Director
Dave said:
'"The South has yet long way to
go, but it is on the way. When our
President last week took almost as
long to get to the battle field OF Bull
Ftun from Washington as it took a
number of earnest and eager men to
get from Bull Run to Washington 80
years ago, it is quite evident that we
nave much yet to do In this eonnec-
Tion I may mention that while this
session is gong forward the State
Highway Commissioner CT Virginia
and a number of other important gem
tlemen are actually traversing the
roads between Washington and Rich
rnond for the purpose Of establishing
a highway that Is creditable and that
will form an important link in relation
to highways north of Washington aad
highways south OF Richmond"
The conference in the afternoon
elected Frank II. Babb, West Virginia,
president; James H. Stewart, Morgan
town, W Va, vice-president Rev.
Charles w. Baldwin. secretary. Every
one connected with the conference is
greatly encouraged by its results
Mountain Lake Park. Md, July 20
The third nnual session OF the Inter
state Good Roads Conference opened
st Mountain Lake Park yesterday
morning. The welcome address on
behalf of the park was made by Rev
Or. Charles w Baldwin. of Baltimore,
president of the Mountain Lake Park
Association. The response was by r.
,. Taylor, of Wheeling president Of
the Interstate Good Roads Associa-
Ion.
In the afternoon w. w Crosby, of
Baltimore, chief engineer of the Mary
land Good Roads Commission. deliv-
cred an address on "Maryland's Road
Advance" This was followed by an
address by Charles p Light. of Mar
t;nsburg, former Road Commissioner
OF West Virginia, en- West Virginia's
Road Retreat" Mr.. Light is special
representative Of the American Asso-
citation for Highway Improvement.
In the evening Col. John L. Vance,
Of Columbus. Ohio. discussed Good
Roads and Waterways
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
". N. R. R. NOW HAS
THE RIGHT OF WA
New Lire From Cumberland 70 Co
neilsviiIe Will Be Pushed-Mucn
Grading Finished.

The Western Maryland Railwa
Company has procured practically a
Of the right of way needed for the aeJ
extension now in course Of construd
ton between Cumberland, Md, AM
Connellsville, Pa, and WORK on tn
new line can be pushed without delay
UP to July first. more than s. De
cent. of the grading work was report
ed finished, although it was less thar|
a year ago that the actual construct
ton of the road was gotten undel
way About five miles OF track hayd
also been laid
The concrete work for bridges, Gull
verts. etc. is 95 per cent completed
and some of the steelJwork, which will
amount to about 900 tons is already
up.
Within the near future. the conf
struction of number of stations along
the new line will begin. At the pres
ent time, it is likely that at least ten
stations will be built The majority
of them will be small structures.
Increase Three Fold.
1.-THE w II. Ry. Co. will increase
its business three-fold within thres
years after the opening of the Con-
nellsville extension, next November
This prediction was made by a
prominent offic' al of that company and
was based on the increased traffic to
be obtained through 99Lyear agree
ment with the New York Central
lines, connecting with the w. M. at
Pittsburg. The official declared he
regarded the prediction as a co1serv-
alive estimate.
Effect Compromise.
The Elkins, w. Va, troublss be-
tween the Western Maryland and
Coal and Coke Railroad Companies
over a trackage dispute on the out
skirts of the city have been settled by
a compromise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
MIchlaan Roads prop Common Cue.

Lansing. Mich. July 34.-Oficials OF
ive railroads in Michigan notified Sec
rotary Dixon, of the state board OF
health. that they had abandoned the
public drinking cups aboard their
trains. The public cups also have been
dispensed with la thar railway alta.
tiona
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
Damage Suit Compromised.

The damage suit of Mrs. Lena Nc
Neill HutsOn. of Keyser, against tn :
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the
death OF her husband. Howard ]. Hut
son. was compromised by the plain
ii n accepting 5000, Hutscn was a
fireman and his engine blew up at
Rodamer He was cooked to death by
scalding steam and water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
n ns5.. acMD ISSUE.
IciarkshUt9 Adopts School Issue BY
Small Vote.

Clarksburg, w. Va, July 27-by
eighty-one votes a bond issue Tor
s275 900 for school buildings carried
13t special election. three-fifth OF the
votes polled being required TO carry
the question. Two hundred and TWEEN
ttS votes were cast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
STATE ELkS MEET.
Convention to BE Held at BluefieId
In September.

Bluefeld, w. Va, July 25.-The
plans for the state meeting of the Elks
here September 1914 are nearing COM
pletion and every indication Is for one
of the largest atteldances in years.
Among the features will be a trip by
special train to the Elks' national
home, at Bedford City, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
Teachers Examination.

The third uniform examination viii
he held at Mason's School. Aug, 10 and
II, 1911. All applicants please as
semble at 730 a. m
e. n. ZEILIR,
7-19-St-oaw County Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
Amona the SEX.

Miss Martha Smith. OF Cumberland,
who has been critically III for a couple
or more weeks with heart disease and
other ailments at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs J. E. Friskey, West Martin
street, 10 able TO sit UP while now
ard hopes are brighter fer her reeoy-
sgET.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29

Mr.. Edwin Johnson and Miss Cath
crime Johnson, OF Franklin, Pendle-
ton county, stopped OF a while here
today with the Misses Sites, en- route
home from visit near Waynesboro.
Pa,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
Married at haaerstoMn.

Miss Ethel F. Rooney and Mr.. Jas.
r, Hedges, both of Tomahawk, this
county, were married Monday in Ha-
gerstOwm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29

Mrs. j. w. Seacindiver and son,
Ward OF Pittsburg, are here to spend
several weeks at the home OF Mr.. G.
L. sncfndlver, East Burke street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29
Odd Fellows Reunion.

The Tri-State League of Odd Fea-
lows will hold it's fifth annual reunion
at Island Park, Harper's Ferry, on
August 1.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29

Will give pssRpt attention To a
basiaess entrusted 10 his care
special atssasion sven 10 conveS
ancing and settlement OF estates.
edses Over Merchants q Farmers
eark. Mar<inssura West v,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-29

World Want Ads bring rsaulta.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
HIS DOLLAR BILL.
Ia Tried to Bestow 1t In Charity, but
1t Went Astray.

Diplomacy doesn't always work. as a
West Philadelphia has just found out.
he SAWS that the lesson was cheap ut
tbe price, but at the same time he will
arnnlov more direct methods next time
he wishes to play the philanthropist.
II happened on the subway the 9th
or night He had just closed real
estate deal ut considerable profit and
WAS feeling very generous. so when n
sew a poor woman in threadbare
dress carefully count out five pennies
for her ticket and saw that it was the
Inst money in her worn pocketbook
he determined to help her OF course
II wasn't easy. but the man prides him
T self upon being a diplomat. SO. crum
Fling a dollar bill up in his hand, he
stopped over as if picking something
up and then. holding it out to the wo
man, said
Madam, here is some money you
dropped He tried to smile signif-
cantly as he said 1t, but she didn't
seem to understand and said simply:
"Tain't mine"
You'd better take it, he said. at
isn't mine, and it was lying right by
you."
The woman shook her head at first.
then took it slowly out of his hand and
looked at it gloatingly. The man
smiled, well pleased with himself. but
an instant later the woman, seeing Il
man looking down at the platform.
rushed up and cried, WAS you look
ing for dollar bill?"
II sure was" answered the man
promptly.
''Well, here it is" said the woman,
and the man with delighted "Oh,
thanks" calmly pocketed the sum and
walked away.-Philadelph Times.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
will sell at my place across the
road from the Buffalo Single Mill
2 miles west and 1-2 north of Lyn-
den on
JANUARY "a, 1911.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock sharI
/ snan of five year old mares, vel
broke one in foal. two year old
Hamiltonian colt, broke. l full blood
ed Jersey COW, fresh by date of sale
rs Jersey COW fresh March l. 1 full
blood durham cow fresh by date Of
sale. | three year old heifer, 10 be
fresh April 1. l three year old heifer
IN be fresh March 1. 1 full blooded
Jersey bull. 1 calf 5 chester white
shoats. l brood SOW 75 laying hens.
| set double harness, new. 2 sets SIN
gle harness. l top buggy, nearly new
/ light wagon, nearly new. l new
steel truck wagon. l gas engine with
buzz saw, pump and pumping tack.
2 blows good as new. l 20-horse pow
err donkey engine with line and
blocks complete. 1 platform scale. -
#, of barn door track and rollers, Tor
seven doors, 5 pairs hinges, window
u patent door latches for barn, all
new. 1 keg 40-penny spikes, / key
2O-penny, / key s penny, II key Of
single nails. / Kohler and Hambell
piano. 3 six hole ranges No. S. 3 hard
wood dressers. 1 hardwood sideboard
rocking chairs. 3 iron bed stnals,
springs and mattresses. several ld5.
new linoleum. 1 extension table.
singer sewing machine. 1 sewing table
heater. | Givers coffee mill, 6 new
cane bottom chairs. l No. 2 Sharplas
separator good as new. 5-gal. cream
cans. 1 dairy churn. 5 stands Of bees
kitchen utensils, some dishes, farm
barn and garden tools and other
things too numerous to mention.
Terms: Sums of $40 and under cash
on sums over that amount a credit
of eight months will be given on
good bankable paper bearing s PEI
cent interest from date of sale.
Free lunch and hot coffee at noon.
Geo. Bostwick, Auctioneer.
r. w. Green, Clerk.
A. Simons, Owner.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19

On Vern Parish farm, about IA mil
east and IA mile north of Greenwood
school on EversOn road.
FEBRUARY l, 1911.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock sharp.
9 good mich COWS giving milk, l
due to be fresh now. 2 yearling nell
ers. 1 mare Z years old, 2 mares i
years old, horse years old, all
broke to work or drive, single or
double. weight 900 to 1150 lbs. each.
2 dozen chickens, cockerels, dou-
BILE seated buggies, one heavy sur
ry, one road cart, 2 sets good double
work harness, 1 set single buggy
harness. several tons hay (l1e per
cent clover) tons oat hays 9 ,tons
timothy hay, 5 tons oat straw, co
sacks rightside oats cleaned and
sacked ready for seed, sacks early
rose seed potatoes, l No. u D9Laval
cream separator, good as new sew
eral cream cans, garden tools, | lawn
mower, l steel frame grindstone l
stock root cutter, ! Planet Jr. garden
drill, 1 five hoe one horse cultiyator,
/ Painters staging outfit complete.
FARM MACHINERY.
1 IL in. j. |. Case pillow, new, II N.
J. |. Case pillow, l 2 wheeled hand cart
set butchers brock tools complete,
l-2 doz. silver knives and forks, IL
tnh 1
er, / heavy farm wagon. | Hay rack,
spring seat, and dump boards, / see
ton all steel Harrow. l Il Golfer disc,
/ horse land roller.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
oil heater, 2 iron beds, oak lres-
Ser and commOde, l drophead sewing
machine, good as new, 3 solid oak
parlor chairs, ) kitchen chairs. |
oak center table, 1 rocking chair, %
yds. ingram carpet, some framed
pictures, l kitchen queen cabinet, !
p cal. Savage magazine rifle, s Dali
croquet set, some dishes and small
household articles, cooking utensils,
go at this sale. Large assortment of
canned fruit, vegetables and jellies.
Free lunch at noon. Terms: All
sums of $40 and under cash, on sums
over that amount credit of 6 months
will be given on good bankable paper
bearing s per cent interest from date
of sale.
Geo. BostWick. Auctioneer
r. w. Green, Clerk
Owners:
r. l. Case,
c. L. Wheeler.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
B. B. &

B. B. &
Effective |
BEI4LlN
80 a. n.
1870 y. III.
1 10 j. III.
8: Is a. m.
LII NDEI
s 10 4. m.
IL. Il a. III
>: 80 p. n.
9::22S a. IN.
LYN
8. 40 4. II.
80 II. IL.
SUM
10 - q. m.
>: 10 p. III.
s. 40 a. m.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
A Greater Attraction.

Herr Harden told of a meeting at
Gastein between William /. and Fran
els Joseph. The Austrian sovereign
commented impatiently on the too
pressing attentions of the crowd. at
won't last long returned MS any
soothingly. bismarck will be here di-
rectly. and then no one will look at
Spectator.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
WAITING For Him.

Eyes, num- said Poetic Pete MS he
twined an autumn leaf through his
buttonhole. II am great lover of the
romantic. I stopped at dis gate be-
cause / saw de sign lakewood"
You did," approved the housewife.
well, there is lot of idle wood down
at the wood pile. Just take this Ak and
split up half a cord."-Chicago News
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
Doubtful Vocalism.

There is only me trouble about
Chinese cook" said the man from the
west.
what is that?"
You can never tell whether he is
singing at his work or whether he has
burnt himself and Is moaning with
pain. "-Washington Star.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
Dan Cloud, Lynden, WI

ry1S
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
Alarmed Her,

Servant-Heavens! l have knocked
the big fowerpot off the window
ledge and it struck man on the head
Mistress-What. My beautiful ma
iolica ?-Fliegende Batter
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
a Friendly Sudue stion.

Baron Ito creditorS)-I see no hopes
of being able to pay what ! owe you.
Why not organize a suicide club?-
MeggendOrfer Batter.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19

If you go to the Home dining room
YOU are sure to be pleased for you
can get a nice hot meal served fam
lily style. 19-lt.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19
JOINT SALE.

On Vern Parish farm, about IA nil
east and IA mile north of Greenwood
school on EVerSOn road.
FEBRUARY |, 1911.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-01-19

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TRIBUNE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
STANTON VETS"
FILE PETITION
ASK JUDGE HOLT TO ORDER AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD THIS
SUMNER

STAU NTON, VA. June 23.--I-ad-
ers in a movement which has as it's
object the reconVerting of Stanton
into a license town have flied with the
clerk OF the Corporation Court petit
ton addressed to Judge Henry w. Holt,
and asking him to order a wet and
dry election to be held some time
ia July or August. This action had
been expected since several weeks ago
when 1t was first learned that this
petition had been started
The petition is as follows.
ITO the Honorable Henry W Holt
Judge Of the Corporation Court for
the city OF Stanton
Your petitioners, who ARE gualih-
"a voters Of the City of stanton
equal in number to one fourth Of the
number of persons voting. IN the regu'
lar November election held in sale
corporation on November s, 1910, re-
spectfully petition your honor to order
Il special election TO be held In sait
corporation on some day to he desig-
mated by your honor, in the month oi
July or August. 1911, on the question
of granting or not granting liquor
license in said corporation, Said spe
cial election to be held pursuant tc
the provisions Of Chapter 20 Of tbs
Code OF Virginia, 1904.
4he petition Is S4Gilad hN ga Civ
zens-l90 white and "a colored The
number necessary to have the petit.
ton receive the consideration of th'
court is IA
/ Among the sianers are many cit>
officials, including members Of tbs
city council, and others prominen
IN business life Of the city ou'
small group OF names representing
owners of real estate in Stauntot
worth $l.000o00.
1t is noticeable fact that only in 3
single instance does there appear OF
the list the name of Il man who was
/ in the liquor business here two years
ago. The one name noted in eAcep
ton is that of John O'Connen.
Judge Holt viii act on the petition
I within the next ten days, and If hi!
( honor sees fit to order the lection a.
+ his petitioners pray 1t can be helt
within 80 days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
NEW YORKER E'LYs HIGH.
But LANDS WITH THUD

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
ASHENILLE. n. G., June 23.--c.
f. Croker, OF BYRON. NJ. Y, who
has been in Asheviie TOR several
weeks. was arrested yesterday after
noon on the square while driving on
the charge OF passing worthless
checks on some OF. the local mer-
chants and others. Croker had pur-
chased various articles from the mer-
chants and gave the checks in pay
ment. drawn on the American Ma
tional Bank OF this city. where 1t Ia
said that he at one time had an ac-
count. He gave a check TO the firm
OF NJ. V. Moore for $24; one to II.
Redwood for $l4: one to the y. NJ
G.. A. management for mem hership
one nights room rent and in payment
for pool games. amounting To $il
He also gave a cheek to Barbee's
cigar store for IS. nut made this
good before he was arrested
1t seems that the young man has a
peculiar understanding OF the laws
respecting checks, as n IS said that
when he was told by one of the mer-
chants that he would have him ar
rested unless he made the checks
good or returned the goods. he re-
piled that he had thirty days In which
to put the money in the bank to
cover the checks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
LONG RECORD IS
FULL OF HONOR
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
AIDED GREATLY IN CAUSE
OF CONFEDERACY.

At the approach Of the war be-
tween the States. Atty years ago, the
Confederacy was in need of surgeons.
To meet this demand the Medical
College OF Virginia held two sessions
each year, and most of the surgeons
in the Confederate army were grad
yates from this college.
d In order to increase their facilities
the college was decided to the State,
for funds advanced.
The Medical College OF Virginia
was the only Southern medical school
and many noted surgeons were grad
mated during this period.
The college, now in it's seventy
third year. was founded in 1888, A.
q part Of Hamp don-Siduey College.
but In 1884 II was chartered AS Il
separate institution.
large percentage of the South's
famous medical men we're educated
st the Medical College Of Virginia. the
total number Of graduates being l..
sI6
The old Union Hotel. at Nineteenth
and Main streets, Richmond, Va. now
being torn down, was the first hos
pitsl and school building used hy the
Medical College Of Virginia
Mordecais history OF Richmond
SAYS that here ''in the ball room,
limbs instead Of cutting eapers. were
cut In pieces, potions were mixed in
stead of punches; poultices shpplant-
ed pHddings. and Sejdlitg water
champagne" This was seventy three
years age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
SOUTHWEST RICHMOND

A quiet bot pretty wedding took
place Wednesday morning al 9
clock. with a nuptiai mass at 81
Mary's church, Father Edwards of
ttciating, when Miss Catherine De
Hart daughter Of Dir. and Mrs NJ
G. DE. Hart. of New Kent county, be-
came the bride Of Henry ]. Hopper,
son Of Mr., and Mrs, Joseph Hep
pert. Of 9g6 West Clay street. we'd
ding breakfast Was served the bridal
party al the residence Of the BRIDE
Eroorn's parents, after which Mr. and
Mrs. Heppert left for a Western tour,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence r. Sullivan
have issued invitations for the mar
riage OF their daughter, Adelaide, and
Minitree Jones Fulton, the ceremony
to take place at the home Of the
brides parents, Ills Grove avenue,
on the ayening of Wednesday. June
rs, Al O'Clock.
Miss Lucille Cullingsw who
has bsen q student at Wilson College.
Chambersburg. Pa, for two years, has
returned to her home, 1522 Grove
avenue.
After spending an enjoyable week
visiting Miss Laelsa McEvog, 1926
Floyd avenue, this city, Miss Estelle
Cole has returned to Washington.
Miss Cole 10 very popular here.
Mics Mildred Hemingway Of
Cheat. Norfolk. II visiting Miss Eliza
hexA Aontgcmsry. 1905 Park avenue.
John r. Anderson. OF 1929 West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT WAS
THEME OF BIG MEETING

STAUNTON, VA. June 23.--The
meeting at the Y. NJ. G. A. Thursday
night under the auspices OF the Civic
Club proved to be most interesting,
and will no doubt bear abundant
fruit. Mrs. W. w. King. presided,
and Mrs. Nj. NJ Caldwell. of Roanoke.
gave an address that was greatly en-
joyed by large audience. Mrs. Cald-
well is a fluent speaker and is thor
oughly enthused on the subject Of
civic betterment.
She gave some idea OF the vast diff
ference there are in Roanoke since
the work OF civic Improvement was
begun five years ago, She expressed
much pleasure and some surprise at
staunton's beautiful park. and at the
fact Of city the gize of this having
such library az the ono at the Y.
NJ. C. A.
She said she was going TO rub 1t
in when she returned to Roanoke.
Concerted effort can accomplish a
great deal and II the people OF
Staunton will so ahead in the way
they have started there will be no
telling what wonderful results will be
seen in few years, she said. A Sc
ries Of pictures was given and ex-
planned by Mayor II. II. Wayt. and
these showed most convineingly what
even the painting OF few flowers and
vines will do