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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
SPINNING A WEB

June 19os-Republican national convention adopted plat
form promising amend the Sherman antitrust law.
September 5, 19oS-Governor Hughes of New York, in
speech delivered Youngstown Ohio interpreted the repub
can platform pledge the rule of reason be
adopted.
Nav 1e1O-W E. Hutton & Co. in their trade letter
printed in the Enquirer May compmented Pres
dent Taft on appointing Governor Hughes to succeed Justice
Brewer in the Supreme and referring the sentiment in
Wall street said felt with such addition to the
highest tribunal that the Standard Oil
and American Tobacco would be in safe hands.
May 191ustice Hughes and other members of the sup
RENE court render protest of Justice John M Harlan the
famous rule of reason decision which, in effect destroyed
the Sherman antitrust law.
September 1911-Geoge w Perkins associated with j. Pier
mont MORGAN in trust control delivered speech which he
complained that republican had not tried redeem
the republican promise amend the Sherman trust law but
that il had been by the court the recent
t decision wherein Governor Hughes rule of reason
applied
Pass this on to your republican neghbor Ask him what
ints Of the supreme being packed with view of having
it redeem partys campaign pledge
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
MARTNsBURG. VIVA, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1911
Body Blows to BOSSiSm Shown by
Election.

Tuesday elections showed popular uprising against po
litica1 bosses.
Both Roger Sullivan and Lormer beaten Chicago
The Penrose- Ware McNicho machine Phil
adelphia.
The George B. Cox machine supported by President Taft
lost to it bitterest opponent in Cincinnati.
Senators Lodge and Crane met defeat Massachusetts,
Bosses Murphy, Cassidy Mccoy ofCreaer New York.
either beaten by such margins greatly
reduce their power
George w. Aldridge, Rochester boss, his fight
Socialist showed wonderful gains all through the country
They elected Mayor in Schenectady N " and in six Ohio
cities. They member the General Assembly of New
York from Schenectady In Kansas and New Mexico they
made great strides Michigan and Minnesota they showed
unexpected strength In Mississippi they claim have elected
Lieutenant Governor.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson ignored by New Jersey voters,
who elected Republican Legislature.
Governor Foss Democrat elected in Massa chusets
though Republican leaders told the such action would
be slap at President Taft.
Kentucky back into the Democratic fold and Con
gresham Ollie James will go the United States Senate
Newton Baker Tom L. Johnsons associate, won in Ceve-
land Brand Whitlock will fourth term as Mayor
of Toledo.
The new State New Mexico, lined up in the Democratic
column by a margin.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
Extends Call To Rev. 7. n. Semues,

Al a meeting OF the vestry Of Trim
ty Episcopal Church, Tuesday night
s call was formulated and extended to
Rev. Thomas III. Semmes, to succeed
Rev. J. 5. Douglas as rector of the To-
cal church. The action was unani.
nous. Rev. Mr.. Semmes is now rec
tor Of one of the leading Episcopal
churches Of Richmond, Va, and is
warmly endorsed by many churchmen
as an able divine as well as AN or
gsnizer and man of much executive
sbility. He has been rector Of the
Richmond church for the past four
ten years and preceded Mr.. Douglas
IS rector at Warsaw, Va, from which
place the latter came to Martinsburg.
Rev. Mr.. Semmes is married man
with two children. Rev. Mr.. Douglas
resigned several weeks since to sccept
the rectorate of Trinity Episcopal
Church at Huntington, this state, and
will enter upon his new duties the
first of December
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10

The West Virginia Legislature ut the
session Of 1911 amended the law relat-
ing TO the use OF checks that are "no
geod.' Fer the benetit OF the public,
The following section Is given:
~ Section 3s.--lf any person u1ahes.
issue and deliver to another for vaIue
any check or draft on any bank, and
thereby obtain from sucn other, any
credit, money, goods, OF other property
OF value aud have no funds, or IN
sufficient funds, on deposit to his
credit In said bank with which such
draft or check may be paid, he shall
be guilty OF or misdemeanor, II the
amount of such check or draft be under
twenty dollars, and upon conviction
thereof be fined not exceeding one
hundred dollars aud confined in the
county jail not less than one day nsr
more than thirty days, and II the
amount OF sucn check or draft be
twenty dollars or over he shall be
guilty Of felony and confined in the
fCultCuttNIy uus iCob gndA viz yCut nv
more than two years, and the drawer
OF such check or draft shall bs prose-
cuted In the county IN which he lie
livers the same. Provided, however.
that If the person who makes, issues
and delivers any such check shall.
within twenty days from the time he
receives actual notice, verbal or written,
Of the protest Of such check, pay the
same, he shall not be prosecuted under
this section, and prosecution that may
have been instituted within the time
above mentioned, shall, If payment VI
said check me made as Aforesaid, be
dismi Used at the cost Of the defendent.
Justices Of the peace shall have
jurisdiction to Try misdemeanors here
uEder.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
NOTICE.

We have recently bought the lana
formerly owned by William Wilson
living ON the West side Of and adjoining
our orchard at Bunker Hill. We here
by serve notice to all person that there
will be no trespassng allowed eitnef
on the orchard or on the land we re-
Gently acquired. We have gwen no
person permission to hunt on these
lsnis and any one trespassing VIII De
dealt with the full extent Of the law.
Boyer Il Lemen.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
U D. C.. COnseution.

The annual convention of the Unit
ed Daughters Of the Confederacy il
now IN progress IN the city of Rich
mond. The local chapter is well repre-
.ented by Mrs. Virginia McSherTy,
Miss May Faulkner, Miss Mary Strib-
Hns, Mrs. M. A. Snodgrass, Mrs Z.
NJ Roush, Mrs. Geo. >. Roush, Miss
Emma Snodgrass Miss Carrie Reush
sud Mrs. &. j. Faulkner.
Mrs. McSherry who has had the
nonor of being the president-general
'ofthe past year retires at this meeting
"hen new otlicers,are elected.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
A DURANGO Vile .

At last the rat is caught. We refer
to Martinsburg's celebrated Col.
Miffiin Pyle, very distinguished in
dividual about town who has been in
trouble many times and as many
times has gotten out. Only few
weeks ago he was arrested for bootleg
ging but wAs not held but this time
the federal authorities say they have
him good and tight. He was arrested
for selling liquor and some witnesses
swofe they bought the Iiery fluid from
him. In default of $500 bal lie was sent
to the county jail ana wlll later be
taken to Philippl " V where he
will be tried before JuH-e Dayton.
Pyle comes from an ola and very re-
spectacle family of tiils city but like
many more he has gone TO the dogs
by the habit of drinki,i4 iiquor. He Is
crippled and apparently has left but
little sense of right ana wong.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
Petticoat Week.

All next week we give big speclsi
sale on all kinds Black lPe'tleoa'S III
Guiding silk in Black and Colors, a
tremendous purchase Of samples from
a Factory Going oul OF business enSoiss
us to give you pettieosls for Il the
regular price.
see Big ad next week
THE GARMENT SHOP.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
DOG Lost.

A straight legged, white Beagle dog
strayed or was taken from Dcdd's
stable in the rear of Statesman-Demo-
crst office last Saturday night. White
with lemon ears and lemon spot on
him. Reward if returned to said stable.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
a,,,,more And Her Apples.

s,o,isl i'm the Indianapolis News.
,.ttmore, according TO letters from
,ls growers to the Baltimore Sun, is
..daed over exactly the same situa-
that We have begun TO get some
M ON here. The Maryland apple
r.rers wonder why they get only 81
sqents barrel for apples that they
s,a selling in the city for $3.50 to $500
n variation IN the latter price being
ns The quantity in which they are
.-,.bssed. 1t seems that the con-
atoms in the apple country around
p.lumore are not different from those
,nund indianapolis. One apple
rOwer writes:
From recent shipment of fine York
rmrerIal apples to commission mer-
,bsnt In your city the profit realized
hs that grower was 81 cents barrel.
rs you wonder that we feed apples to
,,e stock or let them rot on the trees?
Here is twofold waste. The food is
6,t and the people in towns and cities
who are deprived oft realize that their
money is wasted when they are paying
|hnine prices for the very foodstuffs
hat the growers cannot afford to mar
set. There is a wide gap here that has
70 be filed, and that will be filled,
even If it is necessary to crowd out the
people who are responsible for both
the low value of foodstuff's in the
country and the high price of them in
the cities
A great many Eastern cities-Balti-
more included--are anxiously waiting
to see if "the Shank plan" will not
solve this problem. If, suggest East
cru papers, the city does place a NUM-
eipal agent in the city market to re-
,eve and sell at fair prices the food
stutIs that the growers cannot Them |
selves market, or sell advantageousiy |
through commission men, Will not
these 81 cent apples come on the mar
ketM about SIPS or 81 so barrel? |
This, it is observed, would give the
grower profitable outlet and result IN
he foodstuffs being saved, aud II
'Ould also save the consumers several
ollars. The plan, the Eastern papers
link, is a splendid one, and some
ven foresee the day when the city
nay become the middleman between
onsumer and producer, as Berlin is
ow beginning to be, TO their mutual
dyantage.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
WANTED.

Persons having farm, rnber, or coal
lands, gas or oil, stocSs, leases, OPP
lions, ETC., for sale or trade, or wishing
to buy, sell or rent property, in Rich
wood. Best money-ma <ng section in
the State. Write
a. Henry clay band Co.,
Rich, sd, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10
n,.ter supper

The ladies of Arden had such sue
cess Of their resent supper that they
have determined 10 have an oyster
supper on Thanksgiving
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10

Attending the funeral from dis
lance were the following relatives and
friends: w. Mercer Hollis ana daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie aud Charles e. John.
son, OF Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam L. Day, Of Grafton, Pa; Chas.
W. Gheussont, u sniilsdaic, Md: Mxs
and Mrs. John Renner and Robert T.
Mcvicar, of Winchester; Mrs. Alice
Cage ana daughters, Mrs. Hester Gray
and Mrs. May Cummings Of Knox
vile, Md; Mrs. George Barber and
son, Robert, OF WiIliamsport; Mrs.
William Hell aud Mrs. Percy Mentzer
of Hagerstown.
Mrs. Laura Pike, the widow Of the
late Nelson H. Pike, died at her home
At 40l w. King street to which she had
recently moved, on Nj nday My bit last.
The dauRhte Miss Amelia, called her
mother on Tuesday morning about the
usual time and got no answer She
went ID investigate and found her
mother dead DIR. Sites was called but
it was found that she had been dead
for some hours. Death was evidently
due to heart disease. Mrs. Pike was a
daughter Of the late Jacob +. Thomas
and was raised in the vicinity Of
TabIers station on the line Of the Z. v.
railroad but has lived in this city ever
since she was married to Mr.. Pike,
who was railroad man and who was
killed near Cumberland few years
ago by the engine on his train striking
a wagon loaded with dynamite.
Mrs. Pike had not been in very good
health for some years but on the even
ing befor her demise she appeared to
be rather better than for some time
and was bright and cheerful aud was
greatly pleased with her new home.
She was al estimable woman, highly
esteemed and for years was consist
ent member Of the Christian church.
PITZNOGLE.
Mr.. John Philip Ptznogle, native
Of this county and for many years a
respected resident Of this city, died at
HE home ON West Stephen street, this
city, on last Saturday evening at about
5 o'clock after lingering illness Of
dropsy at the age of 65years.
He is survived by his wife who is a
sister to Mr.. p. f. Hoffman, of Bed
ington, and two daughters, Mrs. Ar
bella Coyle, of this city, and Mrs. Liz
ze Pearrell, OF the county. He is also
survived by the following brothers and
sisters: Mr.. Edward Pitznogle, of this
city, Mrs. Annie Leblanc and Mrs. Su-
san Kendrick, both of the county and
Mrs. Shepherd, Of this city.
The deceased was a member OF the
Episcopal church and of Tusesro
Lodge |. O. o. f., of this city.
The funeral took place from the
home on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. j. 5. Douglas, of the
Episcopal church, officiating and the
interment was in Norborne cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-10

Mr.. Charles b. Vaumetre, Of Lee
town, was IN towL on Wednesday and
gave US pleasant call.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
County Seat Fight.

Oklahoma, City, Okla, Feb. 13.-
Wyatt Staples, a farm hand, is dead
and three county officials are in jail
at Mountain Park as the result Of the
trouble which has arisen over the re.
moval Of records of the county from
Mountain Park to Snyder.
Staples who was employed on the
farm of G. E. Bull, one of the county
commissioners, was shot by one OF
the men who arrested Bull, although
his identity is unknown.
1t is said Staples attempted to pre-
vent Bulls arrest. J. T. Armstrong,
another commissioner, and G. B. Bris-
tow, county clerk were arrested later
and taken to Mountain Park. Gov.
Cruce has ordered Sheriff Daniels of
Kiowa county to Mountain Park to
prevent trouble.
The county officials are charged
with moving the county records from
the legal county seat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Shoots Himself in Head:

Allendale, Feb. 13.-H. L. Box, a
farmer of the Savannah river section,
about 10 miles from here, commit
ted suicide Sunday afternoon at
o'clock by firing a pistol shot into his
brain.
Mr.. Box lived with his father,
mother and two brothers. After eat
ing hearty dinner he left the table
before the other members Of the fam
lily and went to his room.
In few moments a pistol shot
was heard, when his elder brother en-
tered he discovered that he had shot
himself in the head with pistol. A
minute later a second shot was fired,
but this was due, it is stated by the
physicians, to the contraction of the
muscles.
Mr.. Box suffered a paralytic stroke
about year ago and it is stated that
he had never regained his mental
equilibrium since that time.
He was unmarried and was about
27 years of age.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Deadlock Over Judgeship.

The general assembly has been try
ing since last Wednesday to elect an
other associate justice of the supreme
court, under the constitutional
amendment adopted at the last gen.
eral election. When the ballot COM
menced w. B. Gruber, of Colleton,
M. L. Bontam, of Anderson, T. B.
Fraser, of Sumter, r. c. Watts, Of
Chesterfield, and R. W. ~.Memminger,
of Charleston, were the candidates.
Later Messrs. Bonham and Gruber
withdrew but the legislature could
not decide between Memminger, Fra
ser and Watts. Monday J. P. Carey,
of Pickens, and J. w. Devore, of
Edgefield, were nominated. The last
ballot on Tuesday stood: Watts Sc,
Memminger As, Fraser AZ, Carey 13,
Devore 4. It is thought the deadlock
will be broken to-day. Senator
Black and Representative Hunter
and Riley voted for Gruber until his
name was withdrawn, then Senator
Black and Representative Hunter
voted for Memminger, while Mr..
Riley is voting for Fraser.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Colston Cuttings.

Colston, Feb. 18. - Everybody
seems to enjoy going to pindar she'll
ings. There are two or three week;
and they don't forget to play that
new game of snap.
Mr.. and Mrs" Purdy Aver, from
Olar, visited friends on Colston last
Sunday.
Messrs. e. 8. Fender and Olive
Chitty visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Kearse Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton and
Mrs, Ida Ussery visited Mr.. AMI Mrs.
J. B. All last Sunday.
We are sorry to note the illress
of Mrs. J. w. Beard, but we hope she
will soon be out again.
Everything on Colston is in the
same old way. Pindar shellings and
cuttings are the order of the day.
Mr.. J. P. HERS and Miss Annie
Bishop were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Clayton, Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Martin, the Baptist min
lister at Colston, gave US very in
teresting talk last Sunday morning.
I think all the boys and fathers
ought o>have been there to hear his
good sermon.
Mr.. Eddie HERS and mother, from
the St. Johns section, visited Mr.
and Mrs. S. w. Clayton last Sun
day.
Mrs. Pauline Aver, of Olar, is Wis
iting her mother this week.
Messrs. G. G. and H. o. Folk Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Frank kirkland
last Sunday.
Messrs. J. J. Bishop and F. G.
Padgett were the guests of Mr.. G. c.
Beard last Sunday.
We had some nice showers last
Saturday. Were glad to see them.
1t began to feel like summer time.
There was a quilting given by Miss
Annie Bishop last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Bessinger,
from Midway, visited friends and rel
atives on Colston Saturday and Sun
day.
The farmers are busy hauling
their fertilizer for their farms this
year.
Miss Minnie Fender is visiting
friends in the Ehrhardt section last
and this week.
There will be valentine party
given at the home of Miss Matte
Lee Kearse tonight.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Coal Gas Causes Death.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 13.-That
Chas. E. Twigg and Grace Elosser,
the young couple found dead in the
parlor of the Elosser home on Decem-
Der 81, last, the eve of their wedding
day, came to their end from carbon
monoxide (coal gas) poisoning was
the conclusion of the Washington and
Baltimore chemists who tested the
blood of the two victims. States At.
torney Robb announced the result
of the chemical analysis to-day:
Heretofore the authorities have
maintained that the pair met their
death by cyanide of potassium, the
coroner's jury returning verdict to
that effect.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Governor and Senate in Clash.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-There
is an open rupture tonight between
the senate majority and Gov. Hoop
er over the appointment of G. w.
Dyer as State superintendent of
schools. The appointment of Dyer
was sent to the senate this afternoon
and after a half hours executive ses-
sion it was unofficially learned that
the confirmation of the appointment
had been refused. Dyer was one of
the most active opponents of the
regular Democracy in the judicial
and November elections and it is said
the governor had been repeatedly
told by the Democratic leaders that
Dyer's appointment would not be
confirmed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, Feb. 13.-Carpenters
are as busy as bees, and can't do
work fast enough for parties want
ing houses.
Some parties went hunting this
morning. Killed time and powder
was the extent of the killing.
Fertilizer still comes, but farmers
are not as anxious as in other years.
Could not get enough nor fast enough
last year this time.
The Simms Literary Society of
the Ehrhardt graded school will give
an entertainment on Friday night,
February Oath. 1t will be held in the
Copeland hall, and the exercises will
begin at 8 o'clock. An interesting
program has been arranged consist
ing of one leading amateur play,
Farmer Haskins, "A Baseball Game
by a team from Boston" In this
play some classy jokes on prominent
people will be told. The best of all
lis a negro farce, an old time negro
frolic, with enough fun for all. An
enjoyable evening is promised to all
who attend. Everybody invited.
Admission 25cts. and 15cts. This
entertainment given for the benefit
of the graded school.
The popularity of the auto is
somewhat on the decrease. a Our
people haven't means enough to run
one after they have them.
Rev. E. A. Mcdowell, of Ninety
Six, will preach in the Ehrhardt
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing, February 18th, at II o'clock.
All the members belonging to the
charge of which Ehrhardt Baptist
church is a part are requested to at
tend. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Springtown splinters.

Springtown, Feb. 13.-We are
having some bad weather these days.
Tomorrow is st. Valentines day.
Guess the young folks will have lots
of fun sending and receiving valen-
tines.
e Miss Sadie Murray is visiting her
parents at St. George for few days.
Miss Alma kirkland was the guest
of Miss Mamie Ray Saturday night.
Miss Rebecca Hutto, who has been
the charming guest of Miss Bessie
Mcmillan for the past week, has re-
turned to her home in Bamberg.
Misses Elvie and Claribel Kearse
visited Mrs. T. D. Beard Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. w. G. Kearse has returned
home from an extended visit to her
brother at Orangeburg.
Miss Hattie Ray visited her par
ents last Sunday.
Mrs. D. L. Smoak, who has been
sick, is improving.
Mr.. Gerald Kearse spent the day
with Mr. H. H. HERS Sunday.
Miss Bessie Mcmillan is expecting
Miss Rebecca Lyles to visit her this
week,
The societay of Duncanville school
was a success Friday afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The new law in reference to nota-
ries public has gone into effect
They are to hold Office at the pleas
ure of the governor, the fee for a
commission is $500 instead of 1925
as formerly, and they must register
with the clerk of the court.
The legislature killed the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 to advertise the
resources of the State of South Caro-
lima, this amount to be supplemented
by $4,000 each from the three great
railroad systems of the State: the
Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard, and
Southern. The legislature did well
to kill the bill.
South Carolina will neither gain
nor lose a congressman under the
provisions of the apportionment bill
which passed the national house OF
representatives last Thursday. The
increase in the population of the
State has just kept pace with the in
creased ratio of representation to
population, and South Carolina's rep
resentation in congress will remain
at seven.
Percy Sweat, of Blackville, a
young white man, has had his SEN
tence of four years in the penitenti-
ary commuted to two years. 1t will
be remembered that young Sweat
shot and seriously wounded ]. D.
Whittle, of Blackville, and was CIV
en- four years in the penitentiary
Another instance of abuse of the par
doning power, but the chief execu-
tive Stands by his friends"