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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17

Charlottesville, Va, Nov l5.--G3v.
Woodrow Wilson dine to lay at Pres.
ident Aluerman's with Ssnator Thorn
fas =. Martin and the rsssor aud board
OF VISITORS, who ara hers alseudlug the
regular fall meeting. isater he met the
members Of the student Wuotrow Wii-
son Club, the members OF the Jefferson
Literary Society, whose medal for ora
tory he won thirty years ago, and 9TH
er members OF the student body In
Cabell Hall, where he made very
brief address.
"fhe standpatter," he said, "is one
who thinks that II he moves he will
get into trouble. He d res not dare TO
get into The new game because he does
not know whether he will ID able TO
play 1t. He is under bonds to thlags
as they are. He plays the close game.
La the scfimmage he can engage In
any dirty thing the umpire can't see.
Forced into the open he bungles at
every turn and every time he explains
anything he gives away everything.
Whenever you see party devoted, AZ
the Republican party Is, to special IN
terests you may know 1t is an imp)s
sible enterprise"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Premiums Offered

The West Virginia Federation OF
Agricultural Associations has issued
through Dean Sanderson, of the West
Virginia College of Agriculture, and
secretary of the Association, 10000
premium lists which set out lot OF
Dig cash and other valuable prizes that
will be distributed at the first annual
meeting OF the association held at
Keyser during Thanksgiving week
The West Virginia Dairy Association
offers 500 in cash and several pieces OF
valuable daiiying mashinery. The
State Horticultural Society, $500 in
cash, with fine cups.
The first prize box of Grimes Golden
apples will be presented to President
Taft, and that of some red variety to
Governor Glassco0k. The Potomac
valley Poultry Associations prizes are
mainly valuable cups and many rib
oons. The West Virginia Grain Grow
efs' Association has for prizes Sl6o In
ash premiums and some silver cups.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Semi Centennial at Wheeling In Nineteen
Thirteen.

The West Virginia Seml-Centenniai
Commission, at the meeting at Clarks-
burg last week, Leeided upon Wheel
ing as the place for holding the
semi.centennlal celebration of the
state and selected June 20, 1912 as the
date for the opening. Hon. Henry q.
Davis was chosen president of The Gel.
ebration, Ho.. Stuart f. Reed, vice
resident John e, Day, Secretary, and
R. w. Peterson, OF Wheeling, treasur-
er, by the commission An outline oil
Int program for the days celebration
was adopted. The original commits
sion consisting of IL. q. Davis, V l..
Highland, Amos Bright, Judge J. w
Mason, F. p. Meats. HI. |. Shot
Judge &. }. Faulkner, Senator w. E
Chiffon, Judge J. B. Wilkinson ano
B. W. Peterson was augmented by
the election Of DR.. Thomas E. Hodges
Hon. Stuart f. Reed, Hon. E A
Brannon, of this city, and others, al
members. Charleston was the only
other city that contested for the homo
of helding the celebration, but lost GU
to Wheeling by vote of s to 2. Tit
state BOARD of trade will cooperate
with the company in the plans for ih'
great historical event.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
George Washington on Rumsey's steam


One of the earliest contests Involving
priority OF an invention was the con-
test Of James Rumsey to the claim of
John Fitch to the steamboat invention
and Mr.. Rumsey had no less wf8ess
in his behalf than George WasfiIngfon,
who, in an Endorsement forminga part
of the records of the case, says:
81 have seen the model Of Mr.. Rum
sey's boat, constructed to work against
. ream, examined the powers upon
which 1t acts, been eye. witness to an
actual experiment in running water Of
some rapidity, and give it as my
opinion although had little faith be-
fore) that he has discovered the art OF
working boats by mechanism and
small manual assistance against rapid
currents; that this discovery is Of vast
importance, may be of greatest useful
ness in our inland navigatiou; and II 1t
succeeds, Of which have no doubt,
that the value of 1t is greatly enhanced
by the simplicity of the works, which,
when seen aud explained, may be
executed By the most common me.
chanic.
"Given under my hand at the town
of Bath, County Of Berkeley, in the
state OF of Virginia, this 18th of Septem-
Der, 1884.
| "GE0RGE WASHINGTON"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
A Clever SWlndier.

A stranger visited several houses on
West John and South streets last Tues
day representing himself to be an en-
pIoyee of the Martinsburg Gas Com
pany. He said he was out to read the
gas meters and TO take the money
from the pay meters. He visited sey-
eraI houses before he was suspicioned.
Finally some one telephoned to the
gas Office and apprized the gas people
of the fellows action but he snea ked
away and got out of town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Yevrs a Democrat

Cumberland, Md, Nov. lj.-Hardin
Remington died here this tnorning At
the home Of his son.in-law, the Rev.
A. Lee Barrett, in his ninety-hfth
year. He was native Of Monroe coun-
ty, formerly part Of Virginia. He
was never III until just before his
death. He never Il ed tobacco nor liq-
uor. His teeth were perfectly preserved
He voted the straight Democratic
ticket for II year., starting with Van
Buren,.
Mr.. Pennington migrated from Vir :
ginia to Lawrence county, KY, ana
later he removed to Catlettsburg /,
where he conducted transfer busi-
ness. His body will be taken Catletts :
burg tomorrow for burial beside his
wife
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Another Wreck.

A serious wreck occurred Saturday
Alght at the Burke street bridge and
almost at the spot of the wreck a few
weeks ago. Like the former wreck this
one IS said to have been caused by a
misplaced switch. The huge engine
NO. ZIP pulling west bound oyster
train with Engineer Howard Moxley
81 the throttle went off the track and
came near going over. The W recking
''ews of Cumberland and Bruins wick
came here and cleaned up the wreck.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
corporations Back Harmon.

Gle, Gland, Nov. IA corporation
census of Cleveland has been taken 10
obtain an advance line upon the stand
of big financial interests in the presi =
Dental campaign of 1912.
Practically every big corporation ,
bank, and trust company in Clevelan d
declared its preference for Harmon as
against Taft. 1t is further declared
that J. P. Morgan, acting for Wall
street, has had agents in Clevelan d
and other cities of Ohio quietly notify
ing big corporations to line up for
Harmon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Revival Meeting.

The Revival meeting at Darkesvilie
continues with great interest. A mum
Der OF conversions up to The present
and the meeting continues. Preach
ing there next Sunday at / A. M. and
the administration of The Sacramen t
OF the Lords Supper, an1 the receiv-
ing of mem bers Into thecalrch. Rally
Day Service will be held al Arden z
p. NJ. and preaching At Gerardstewn
at 7 p. NJ. Rev. +. Ii. S,tather, Darkes-
willie w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Struck BY Train.

A team owned by Mr.. Henry Heller
was struck by helper engine at the
village Of Kearneysville, Jefferson
county, OH Tuesday last and the horse
was killed. The team was driven by a
colored boy named Bob Moore and he
was driving Mr. #. w. Balthaser, a
representative of the Rand-McNalley
Publishing Company, 1t seems that
they waited for long eastbound
freight train to pass and then started
over the crossi ne when the helper
came upon them suddenly. Both men
were somewhat bruised but neither
badly hurt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Hotel Sold
a success,

George Il. Miller, Pittsburg, through
Chas. w. Myers, purchased OF j. Tai
iaferro Bridges the Maryland Inn. at
Hancock. The Inn was built by
Bridges and Simmons and the prop
erty is said to be worth $4,000. 1t
was first operated by David b. Shaw
After he left John Cross and }. L.
Bridges operated It, Lately Hurst
Smith was in charge. Mr.. Miller pur-
poses spending lot of money on ih
provements, putting in an elaborate
bar and making the house resort foi
automobile parties and summer board
ers,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Biz Potatoes.

Mr.. j. Wesley Stuckey, living on the
Grantham farm at Shanghai, w Va,
was in town on Wednesday OF THU
week and paid us pleasant visit and
left with Us sample of his potato crop.
He had one which weighed lbs. Six
weighed,l5 lbs and he had eleven
which filled halfbushel measure.
He raised 14o bushels on half an acre.
Our friend John Burns has not yet
reported and the potato raisers are
waiting TO hear from him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Virginia Law Protects Orchards

Virginia has an old law, dating back
10 The days of Patrick Henry, which
FIohloits rights-of-way being procured
W condemnation proceedings through
'u orchard for public road. The
same law is understood to still hold
good in West Virginia which was then
Old Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17

The campaign for men Ter of the r..
NJ. G. A. came 10 a close isst Friday
night and the result was membership
of some two hundred aud forty-fivs'
members yielding S545. fhe contest
was made between The reds and the
blues and the blues nearly doubles the
reds.
The blues were led bv Mr. J. NJ.
Rothwell and reds by d.. c. ", l. nix.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Indie Mnss for CONGRESS

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. l5'-
Judge H. Il. Moss, Jr., formally an,
rounced his ear didacy today for the
Republican nomination for Congress
in the Fourth district of West Virginia
next wear. The seat is now held by
John NJ. Hamilton, Democrat. The
district is normally Republican,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
FoIlrZ.

Mrs. Agnes Foltz, wife OF Mr.. Chas.
foitz, died suddenly Tuesday morn :
ing about 1880 o'clock of sppopiexy
at her home at Newtown, about !
miles northeast of this city. She was
% years OF age She is survived by her
husband and four children; Mrs.
Bianch Homer, this city; Mrs. Harry
Van Metre, west oftown, and Roy and
Cosy at home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
LEHMAN.

Mrs John /. Lehman, died Satur-
day nigat at her home in Fairmout.
she was sisterof Hon. II. L., Butch
er, at one time STATE Superintendent
of public schools of West Virginia. Her
husband Is known here as being the
owner OF Berkeley county orchards.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
vANarETRE.

MI. Smith M Van Metre, one OF
Be- kelley county's most respected citi :
zens died at his home near Gerards.
town on Monday evening last at
an advanced age. Mr. Van Metre was
native OF this city but has been engag :
ed in farming for many years and has
lived III the iplace where he died Tor
more antwenty years. His wife who
survives him was Miss Margaret J /.
Pi;zer, Of this county. There are also
living three children, Mrs Ann lie
Myers, of near Berkeley Station, Mrs.
Daisy SpIker and Mr.. Allen Vanmetre,
at home. He has one brother living,
Mr.. Abram Van Metre of Hedgesville
district, Fhe funeral took place from
on We'd csday Rev. G. S. Trump, of
The Lutheran church, officiating ana
the interment was at Gerardstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17

Mr. I. E. Matthews has purchased
from the agent, Nh George kershner'
q fine Overland automobile ana MI.
George sperow, late improved ford
roadster.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
Deaths.
osRnrRNn

Alexander d. ospourae. a merchant,
OF Shenandoah Janetion and a Coufed
crate veteran, died on Thursday after
AN illness Of few hours, aged 40 years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
LAMBS.

Mr.. John M. Lands, respected
resident Of this county, died at his
home near the village of a arlowe on
Wednesday OF last week aged about
So years.
He is survived by his widow and the
following children: Mrs. Bertha Kersh-
ner, Mrs. Norman Miller, near Mar
love- Jesse, Grace, Mary E., Media,
Goldle, Harry and Leroy at home;
sisters and brothers, Martin, Beding-
ton; Samuel aud Mrs. Lizzie Stroh,
Marlowe; Mrs John Ream, William
sport; Hiram, indianapolis, Ind; 10.
soph, Half Way; Christian, Marlowe.
Funeral 10 o'clock from the church at
Harmony, services by the Rev. Obee;
interment in the cemetery at Har-
meny. The pallbearcrs will be the
members of the lodges.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
GRIFFITH.

Mr.. William Penn Griffith, one OF
the Oldest residents of Martinsburg
died Tuesday morning at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. w. A. McCarroll 1,
on Maryland avenue, aged 81 years
and 10 months. He is survived by four
children: Mrs. McCarroll, Mrs. K. T..
Holt and Mrs. o. h. Dunn, this city ,
and John d. Griffith, Wilmington ,
Del. also six grand children and three
great grand children. Mr.. Griffith was
the last of his family. His wife died
here over year ago.
Mr.. Griffith was retired farmer
from Frederick county, Va, where he
retired until I years ago when he re-
moved to this city. He was well
known and highly respected. He was
member of the United Brethren
church.
Funeral Thursday at $50 a. IN. at
the house, in charge Of Rev. Or. w.
F. Gruver, assisted by Rev. b. f. Dot
son. Interment at HopewelI, Frederick
county, Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-11-17
MILES.


Mr.. q. f. Miles, respected resident
of this city died suddenly soon after
going to work in the finishing depart
menl of the kiIbourn Knitting Mill
in this city on MONDAY morning last
at the age of 66 years, 8 months and
Is days. He was native of Loudo n
county, Va, but has lived here fol-
many years.
Death was due to heart disease with
which the deceased was troubled for
some time. Death came suddenly and
Unexpectedly. The remains were taken
10 charge by Undertaken Wilen and
prepared for burial after which they
were taken to his home on Mort b
Queen street and the funeral too X
place on Wednesday
He was popular and respected citi'
zen and for years had been consis-
tent member of the first U. b. church
His wife and three children survive
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-15
SHAKERS FACE MURDER CHARGE
Administer chloroform to Dying
Member Of the Community.

Kissimee, Fla, Sept. 13.-With
calm resignation two meek, gentle
Shakers yesterday faced a charge OF
murder, for, as they say, relieving
the racking agony OF a dying sister
with chloroform." Sister Elizabeth
Sears and Brother Egbert b. Gillette
had no apologies to make for their
deed. Calmly they told the authorit-
les that when the wrenching pain OF
death by consumption attacked the
disease ravaged frame of Sister Sad
lie l.. Marchant they we're unable to
withhold the drug that gave her
peace. When the dying woman beg
ged to be taken out Of misery, the
defense says, her loving. sympathetic
friends administered the chloroform,
stllled the convulsive wrestling with
pain and allowed the spirit to pass
from the body" quietly, painlessly.
Before God and men | believe that
we did exactly right" declared Broth
or Gillette yesterday and the soft
voiced Shaker woman beside him,
without tremor OF agitation, echoed
the belief. Never before have the
members OF the little Shaker COM
munity at Ashton appeared In court.
Regarded as tho personiiication OF
quiet, peaceful, righteousness, they
have tho universal respect or their
noighbors. Judge q. r. Parker rec
ognized their standing when the
couple, after confessing their part Ia
the death OF their friend. were er-
raigned. He took the unprecedented
action OF admitting them 20 bail.
Brother Gillette In 10000 and Sister
Elizabeth in $4,000. Public sentiment
Is strongly In favor Of the Shakers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-15
THE MT. ETNA ERUPTION
Lava Stream Continues to Flow-Rail
road Tracks Taken Up

The eruption OF Mt Etna is assum-
ing the proportions OF real disaster
The lava stream whose path crosses
the railway lines circling the volcano.
Is approaching the railway stations to
the north. and especially threatening
the depots at Moio and Alcantara.
which were abandoned yesterday.
Squads of laborers were at work yes
terday taking up the railroad tracks
and removing all transportable mater
ial to places Of safety, with the idea
OF minimizing the losses. The entire
crest of Mt Etna appears to be in
state of ebullition. An exact count Of
the number Of assures is impossible,
because of the smoke which shrouds
the whole mountain, but there seem
ed to be more than 30 openings, all
belching smoke and lava.
Yesterday afternoon 1t was report
ed at Catania, Sicily, that total OF
10 new assures had opened In the
volcano since the disturbance began
The river OF lava, which is moving
slowly northward, has increased in
volume and extended eight miles
from it's source. 1t is carrying des-
truction through the invaded districts
and already the houses of several
peasants have been overwhelmed
The earthquakes continue, terrifying
the people for miles about. At Zaf
ferana on the north coast OF Sicily, so
shocks were recorded during "a hours
The gravity OF the eruption OF Mt
Etna is indicated by the abandonment
of the railway stations of Moio and
Alcantara at the north OF the Volcano
Alcantara marked the limit OF the
lava flow in the eruption OF 1879
Moio was threatened at that time but
escaped. The eruption means great
suffering for the peasantry. The
slopes OF Etna with an area of more
than 400 square miles support a pop
ulation more dense than that OF any
other portion Of Sicily or Italy. There
are GO cities and villages in the en-
tire area, and the number OF inhab-
itants which obtain an excellent agri-
cultural living from the fertile lava
beds totals more than 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-15
CAUCUS REFORM
The Primary and Convention Laws Of
Massachusetts, and New Jersey

The Primary and Convention Laws Of
Massachusetts, and New Jersey
The Massachusetts statute provides
for a state convention as follows:
"A political party may. upon the
call of its state committee, but not
earlier THAI one week after the hold
ing Of the primaries, hold a state
convention for the purpose of adopt
ing platform, e.ecting such number
OF members at large OF the state com
mittee as may be fixed by the state
committee, nomiL ating presidential
electors an1 for huch other purposes
not inconsistent with this act as
the state committee or the conven.
lion may determine. Such conven-
ton shall consist cf delegates elected
at the regular primaries lin nu.nt ~
not less than one for each ward and
,own,) the rIenihers of the STATE
committee. the UD'ted States senators
fem Massachusetts who are mem
bers OF the party, the nominees of
the party for all offices to be filed
at tho state election, and in yeacs n
Which no elections are held fol guLl'
Offices the incumteDts of those o"lcrs
who are members of the party"
The state of New Jersey, wni ID LAS
statewide direct nominations app'yirg
TO all elective cf,lces, as well Is to
delegates To- the Lai.onal conventions
provides for a state convention as
follows:
There shall be held in each year a
state convention of each of the polit
ical parties aforesaid The said state
convention of each party shall be
made up of the following members
First, the party candidates who have
been nominated at the party primar
les in September Immediately preced
ing the convention for the Office OF
member of assembly or state senator
in each county of the state; second
the candidate of the party for COVER
nor nominated at the said primaries
in the year In which a governor is
elected, and in each year in which nc
governor is elected, the governor OF
, the state shall be member of the
convention of the political party to
which he belongs; third, members OF
the state Senate belonging to said
party who are holding office at the
time of the holding of the said state
convention and whose successors are
not to be chosen at the ensuing gen
eral election fourth members of the
state committee chosen as hereinaf
ter provided. The said convention Of
each party shall be held at the city
Of Trenton on the Tuesday following
the holding Of the primary election in
each year. The place and the hour al
which the convention shall meet shall
be fixed by call of the existing state
committee, TO be issued at least five
days prior to said date of meeting. II
no call is issued by the state commit
tee. any person qualified to sit in said
convention may issue a call. Said
convention of each party shall have
power to adopt and promulgate par
ty platform for said party and to tran
sact such other business as may prop
erly come before It,"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-15
GREENFIELD BANK DECISION
Sales Of North Adams Real Estate
Authorized

Authorization to accept on behalf
of the Greenfield savings bank of
Greenfield an offer of $4,000 for real
estate in North Adams was given to
Bank Commissioner Arthur b. Chaplin
by Judge Morton in the supreme
court at Boston yesterday. The bank
was restrained temporarily from
doing business by the supreme court
in February. 1909, on petition of
Pierre Jay, then state bank commits
sioner, on the ground that its condi-
ton made it hazardous to the public
and the depositors.
Trustees were appointed under the
supervision Of the state bank COM
missioner, to administer the affairs Of
the bank until certain unproductive
assets, chiefly real estate, could be
eliminated and the bank restored to
sound financial condition. The in
junction. still in force, restraints the
bank from receiving deposits or pay
ing dividends While at one time IL
was expected that depositors eventu-
ally would receive the full amount OF
deposits without interest. 1t is said
that there is now some doubt as to
whether this can be done.
II is understood in North Adams
that the authorization of Judge Nor
ton means that local syndicate has
bought what are known as the Beer
& Dowlin block on Eagle street, the
Dowlin block on Holden street, both
OF which are brick buildings with
stores on the ground floor and apart
ments above, and other pieces Of
property in the city which we're built
by the late Fred F. Dowlin. II is
known that two different syndicates
had made bids for these properties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-15
DEATHS FROM roApsrooLs
Two More Fatal Poisonines in Con-
neetieut and One In ohio.

Toadstools eaten in mistake for
mushrooms caused the death yester.
day of Mrs. Saros Fortellinni of
South Norwalk, Conn, a middle-aged
woman with a large family Hers
was one OF score OF such poisoning
cases reported the past week. Three
others are in critical condition.
Antonio Fantasia. aged 81 years,
died yesterday at Bristol, Ct, as a
result OF having eaten toadstools in
mistake for mushrooms. Five others
who had eaten with him OF the toad
stools are said to be recovering
Mrs. Edward Miller of Canaan. Ohio
is dead and her husband is near death
from eating toadstools. which they
mistook for mushrooms. Physicians
despair of being able to save Miller's
life.