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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Mecraw FOR Governor.

sir:-As one of the many friends of
Colonel McGraw, who stood faithfully
by his losing contest for United States
senator, and looking alone to the well
fare of the Democratic party In 1919,
nominate him for governor.
II seems TO me that this suggestion
ought to evoke universal response in
the minds OF his successful competi-
tors and in the hearts of every Demo-
crat who desires to see solid front
presented to the enemy by all factions
and interests ia our party. l believe 1t
will meet with general consent.
The result OF the senatorial battle
was 90 much due to geography as TO
any other thing. 1t appeared equit-
athletic all concerned that one senator
should come from the northern end OF
the state, and one from the southern
erd. This accomplished, and Colonel
McGraw being eliminated by the pro-
cess, 1t is part of the wisdom and pre-
science, in view Of the conflict before
us, to nominate his for goversor. Such
q nomination would be master stroke
a. party policy, aud place Colonel Me.
Graw where his able gifts Of oratory
and Observation-Disclosures as diplomat
and scholar would have the largest
field.
No man In the state would bear the
standard against all combatants like
McGraw. he would be shevalier
Bayard in the field, and hundreds of
men controlled by geography in the
senatorial contest, would be given an
opportunity to show their love and
fidelity to him for long party service
aud special fitness for high political
station. | send these words out rs a
suggestion before complications grow
ing cut of the senatorial and legisla-
tive troubles atise, and trust they may
meet with universal approval.
Let the nomination came as spon-
taneous offering by the party to Its
most deserving and most conspicuous
man. JHOP WOODS.
Piillippi, w. Va, Jan. 81, 1911.
I
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27

den and A. M. Graham, defendants, to
file their answers in the said cause.
]. A. Henderson vs.. Vernon Aler,
order referring cause to commls>
sioner to ascertain what. II any. lien
Is held by the plaintiff against the de-
fendant: also II there are any other
liens, their amor x and prioritlas,
against the properi4 of the defendant
set up in the bill q complaint filed In
tie cause. {
/ l.. Bender. adm strator, vs.. J. III.
Shaffer and others. secree making dis
tribution among the parties interest-
I'd Of the funds In the hands Of Allen
d. Noll, bonded special commissioner.
chanoery Proceedings.
II. II. Emmert, administrator. VS..
Annie M. Whitacre. order fling the
answer OF the defendants and DEGREES
directing the special commissioners To
resell the property involved at the
cost on the former purchaser, who has
failed to comply with the terms OF the
sale.
N.
Berdie Butts and Berdie Butts VS.. r.
r. Keesecker; decree confirming the
report olf the sale OF real estate and
distributing all the funds In the hands
Of the bonded special commissioner.
w. F. Horner VS.. Margaret J. Hor-
ner ct al; decree diresting the sale
df the real estate for the purpose od
making partition of the funds and APP
pointing special commissioner for that
purpose.
Liza A. Criswell, guardian, vs..
Henry Stuart Criswell; decree author
izing the guardian to make sale of the
interest OF her ward in the Failing Wa.
tiers farm formerly owned by John W..
Criswell and investing the funds for
the benefit of the said ward.
T.. Is. Kettering, administrator OF IA.
s. Tabler, VS.. Harrison Tabler's exec
,ltors; order sustaining the demurrer
to the bill and giving plaintiff 30 days
to file an amended bill.
A. J. Walker VS.. Mary Williams ct
al; order requiring plaintiff to give Sc
curity for the costs.
J. A. Henderson VS.. F. Vernon Aler;l
order filing answer OF defendant.
w. r. Thomas administrator, VS..
w. A. Tedrick; decree confirming the
commissioner rFport and retiring the
cause from the Gocket.
Il Z. Gardner, administrator, VS..
Mary l.. McIntre ct al; decree direct
ing distribution OF a portion OF the
funds in the hands o. the bonded spa
cial commissioner and reviving the
causes in the name Of e. B. Kettering.
sheriff
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
For Short FERN.
CLARENCE w. WATSON,
of Fairmont.

william &. Chiffon, of Charleston,
,..s elected for the long term in the
limited states Senate in joint session
Of the legislature on first ballot.
Only the democrats of the legisla-
+ure attended the session.
Chiffon received fifteen from the
votes of the senators. Bland voted
for Thomas E. Hodges. Caldwell, who
was seated instead of Hearne, was al
low to vote.
From the members of the house of
delegates Chiffon received fifty-six
votes, Hodges two, Thompson one and
John w. Davis one.
FOR THE SHORT TERM.
For TIE short term in the United
States Senate Clarence w. Watson
was nominated on the first ballot.
From the senators Watson received
fifteen votes, Bennett one.
From the house Watson received
fifty-five, Bennett four and Davis two.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Miss Hout Married.

The friends of Miss Gertrude hout,
formerly resident Of this city and q
daughter, of the late Seibert Hout,
have received notices of the marriage
of that young lady to Mr.. John q.
Hoffman, prominent business man
of Wheeling, West Virginia.
Mrs. Hoffman will be remembered
as one of the prettiest girls in Martins
burg while she lived here and she was
as pleasant as she was pretty.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Big Improvement.

Lord Brothers who have been run
Ing q meat market In the old stone
building next to the city hall on the
West, in what is known as the old
Barber property, are having the old
stone structure RACED and are going to
erect fine three-story brick building
on the site. The building will extend
back nearly seventy-five feet and will
be fitted up rs modern meat market
with large refrigerating plant In 1t
in which they can put large number
Of whole beeves.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Sale Posters.

The fine sale posters gotten out at
The Statesman-Demo office are
getting a wide reputation. We have
printed about all the sale bills in this
county and we are getting orders from
far uptthe valley and In large lots.
This week we filled an order for three
hundred bills from that section and
last week we also filled several large
orders from that same section.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Married.

Mr.. Charles F. Matthaei, son OF late
Gustav Matthaei, native of this city
was married last Thursday at the city
of Rockville, to Miss Lula Bosworth.
Both the bride and the groom live in
the city of Washington where the
groom has fine position in the Gov
ernement Navy Yard. They will live
in Washington.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Married.

Mr.. Clarence Edward Myers and
Miss Beulah Davis Whitmore, were
married yesterday. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Whitmore of near Bunker Hill and
the groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Myers, Of Greens5urg.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Calendars.

We still have few more calendars
with the picture ofthe old Kilmer mill
which may be had by any OF our pa
irons by applying at this office. Free.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
BY JOHN C. BOND.
Another Sensation.

Another and greater sensation was
1 sprung il the house of delegates to-
day when delegate e. f. Moore, re-
publican, of Marshall county, asked
that committee of five be appointed
to investigate the charges of alleged
bribery against w. E. Chiffon, and
Clarence w. Watson, democratic eau
Gus nominees for the United States
senate, as made by delegates Hubbard
and Robinson, on the floor of the
house yesterday.
Shock Given $1,000 For Vote.
The resolution offered, set up the
rumor of the specific charge that Del
egate LATE Shock, of Braxton county,
was paid $1,000 to vote for Watson and
Chiffon, but that Shock returned the
money, refusing to vote for them. The
resolution asked that the election OF
senators be postponed for fifteen days
lending the investigation.
An attempt was made by the repub-
llcans to have the resolution taken up
Immediately to prevent the balloting
ftr senator's, but it failed and the reso-
Luton will lie over for one day.
No agreement had been reported be
tween the democrats and republicans
OF the senate when the time arrived
Tor the senate to convene.
Protest Against the Election.
When the house reconvened for the
Jo!nt session with the senate after a
short recess, Delegate Strother, repub-
Ilcan, offered a protest against pro
ceeding to elect United States Sena'
tors because of the conditions arising
over the bribery charges and the stu
atioa in the state senate. This was
ruled out OF order by the speaker. An
appeal was taken from the ruling OF
the spe aker, and by strict party vote
the speaker was sustained.
The republicans of the senate did
not join with the democrats of that
oody in the joint session to elect the
United States senators.
The Joint Session.
The joint session Of the senate and
mousse convened at 1907 this after
'een members of the senate and six
noon and the roll call showed that six.
F'one members of the house were
present, all democrats. The republi-
cans left the house when a motion
carried ordering all who were in the
room to be counted present, whether
'"ey answered to their names or not
Nominations in Order.
"nen nominations were called for
III lne Joint assembly H. H. Gilkeson,
uenocrat, of Hampshire county, offer
81 resolution that the election OF
oHIted States Senators be postponed
ana mat joint committee be appoint
81 10 investigate the charges Of brib-
q! against Watson and Chiffon This
VA, was ruled out of order by Senator
-'uu' who was presiding.
senator w. A. MacCorkle nominal
W. e. Chiffon for the long term in
Tue united States Senate.
Bolt Begins.
osAator Bland, started the bolt by
''Oniinating Thomas E. Hodges.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Chiffon AND WATSON
ELECTED.

He made an extended talk question
ing the democracy Of Watson and pro
duced copy of the alleged statement
of delegate Shock, to the effect that
he had received one thousand dollars
and was promised fifteen hundred dol
lars more If he voted for Chiffon and
Watson.
Delegate Nelson Hubbard who led
the bolt yesterday nominated William
X. Thompson and delegate Robinson
seconded the nomination of Thomas E.
Hodges.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
Short Term Nomination.

Short Term Nomination.
For the short term Senator Sam V.
Woods nominated Clarence w. Wat
son. the caucus nominee. Hubbard
led the bolt and nominated Lewis Ben
nett.
SHOCKS ALLEGED STATEMENT.
Immediately otter Senator Mac
Corkle had placed w. f. Chiffon in
nomination, Senator Bland, one OF
the boilers, nominated Thomas e.
Hodges for the Senate. In his remarks
he read "a statement alleged to have
been dictated by l.. j. Shock 10 Sen
ator Fisher and by him reduced to
writing in the presence of John
DAVIS and w. q. Bennett. Fhe state
ment read as follows:
vi. j. Shock states that one Han
rick of Clay county, between l and 2
O'clock on the 18th day of January,
1911, came to me IN the Washington
Hotel, Charleston, and gave me 81 900
in bills and agreed to pay me 81 5000
additional if would vote for Chiffon
and Watson for United States Senator
and for any motions Governor Mac
Corkle and their friends might make
in connection with the election of
United States Senators.
81 HAvETHE $1,000"
81 have the 81, 900 in $40 bills now in
my possession. Several days prior to
this date man from Clarksburg by
the name of Supler, whom 1 never saw
before, was the first one who came to
me and wanted me to vote for Chiffon
and Watson if they would put up the
money, and wanted me to name the
amount 1 would demand. told HIM
they could fix the amount up. l had
told Judge Bennett and others about
the offer and was advised to follow it
up and see what they would de.
"After this interview with Sulper l
was next approached by Hamrick,
who came up to my boarding house
and asked me to walk out with him
We talked about the Senatorshi p.
! Don't know what all he said, but he
told me:
"sNow, on the links we are both Odd
Fellows.'
"All right" / said, what is itf
"'You are hard up he said, land
you can get something out of this.
They have the money
| CHOW MUCH OF A NICE THING?"
"'All right 1 said, how much OF
a nice thing would it be?'
"'You could get $4,000 he said.
"'You must think am d-n
cheap guy, | said.
"'I'll tell you, can guarantee you
$500.
what will you pay down in adj
vance?'
"sHow much would you want
DOWN.
GAS far as am concerned, IL you
people would not trust me, l wouldn't
trust YOU
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
81, 900 IN ADVANCE.

"And he said they would pay me
ST. 900 in advance. Then, if l stood up
for Chiffon and Watson, they would
put up the other 81 500 That was last
night. I agreed to see them today and
did so and got the money. He said not
to let a soul on earth know about it.
1t would ruin us both. He said Sam
Stephenson was furnishing h
money"
Stephenson denied the charges, as
do the others concerned in them, as
having taken part in the deal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27
=, c SENATORS ELECTED.

IL s. SENATORS ELECTED.
For Long Term.
WILLIAM &. Chiffon,
of Charleston.
For Short fern.
CLARENCE w. WATSON,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-01-27

For the short term Senator Sam v.
Woods nominated Clarence w. Wat
son, the caucus nominee. Hubbard
led the bolt and nominated Lewis Ben
nett.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
The Poultry Yard,

This is the month the turkeys be-
gin laying.
There is no better time than now
to set geese eggs. Set them under a
hen, allowing her FIVE eggs, which are
about all she can conveniently cover.
Some folks are forever planning
ahead and figuring how to make
chickens pay, and while they are pot
tering along with their plans and
figures the hens and their broods are
neglected.
No fowl Is so hard to doctor as a
turkey. A secret of success with the
turkeys lies in avoiding inbreeding.
A little turk debiliated at the start
by inbreeding has a poor chance for
its life.
The baby chick trade has grown
wonderfully. Twenty years ago The
poultrymen never dreamed Of starting
a business in that line, while now
hundreds Of thousands Of these inno-
cents are annually sent out.
AS the nights are still cold it Is ad-
visable to give the hens but eleven
eggs at the time of setting them.
This affords the hen a better chance
to cover and warm the eggs properly,
bringing forth better results.
It's all right to have the brood
coopS wind-tight but not alright.
1t does not take much of a carpenter
to put pane of glass in a brood coop.
and the chicks do better II they can
have light when they must be shut
up during cold stormy weather.
When a spell OF bad weather comes,
look out for lice. They multiply fast
when hens and chicks have TO be con-
fined to their coops much OF the time.
These pests will soon reduce the VI
tally of the liYliest chick ever hatch
ed, SO that it will be in good condi-
tion to take gapes or some other all
ment.
From April Farm Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Bluebell.

The nice spring weather continues,
the grass is starting and the wheat
looks well.
Jesse Pointing bought nice pillow
in Liberal Monday, and now he Is
stirring the ground.
Mr.. Davis and son Floyd made Q
trip to Hayne Thursday.
E. W. Pennington of Hayne was in
these parts assessing this week.
The revival meeting at Bluebell Is
progressing nicely.
j. H. and W. H. Hammontree went
to the sale six miles sOuteast of Lib
eral Tuesday
A number from this vicinity were
in Liberal Saturday.
Chas. and win Hammontree at
tended the sale IN Liberal Wednes.
day.
John Mccullough is moving to his
place this week.
Bluebell school is progressing nicely.
Only four more weeks after this one.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
A Farewell Party

A farewell party was given. at thu
home Of Mr.. and Mrs, j. N. Hide
brand on College Hill, Manhattan
Kansas, March 18th, by their daugh
ter, Miss Mae, and Miss Wartenbee
The guest of honor was Mr.. Thos.N "A.
Low OF Liberal, who has completed
the Dairy Short Course at X. S. A. C.
and has accepted position as chief
salesman for a creamery company at
Emporia.
The evening was spent In games,
instrumental music and singing. Mr..
Hildebrand favored the guests with
several violin selections. The most
amusing game was the boys contest
In Domestic Art In which they were
given needle and thread and other
material and required to dress a
clothes pin In imitation of a hobble
skirt. Mr.. Low carried off the prize
for having made the best hobble
skirt.
Later In the evening the boys pro-
ceeded to unwind tedious spider
web at the end OF which they found
the name Of the lady they we're to
take to luncheon.
A two course luncheon was served.
The place cards we're decorated with
a shamrock leaf which was symbolic
of st. Patrick's day.
At late hour the guests departed
wishing Mr.. Low success in his new
position, and declaring that Mr.. and
Mrs, Hildebrand we're royal entertain
ers- A Friend.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Ethelton Items.
[2s niles northwest q Llberal. ]

Will Schweitzer and P. Fl. Day
made business trips to Dodge City
the first of the week.
j. w, Ray and wife took Sun.
day dinner with 0. X. Pearce and
family.
Y. d. Day and wife, Earl Davis
and wife, L. 9. Vandeyeer and
wife. John Day, Mrs. Ethel Allen
and Mrs: P. H. Day enjoyed a
very pleasant visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Ogborn last Sunday.
j. l. Ogborn called at A. P.
Ridenours Sunday afternoon.
The committee for making the
Sunday School banner, and several
other ladies, met with Mrs. j. /.
Ogborn, Monday afternoon.
Miss Grace Ray spent Sunday
with her friend Mrs. Audry Hoyt.
A number from the Ethelton
neighborhood attended the birth
day surprise dinner on Mr.. Seger
on Wednesday of last week. All
report a very enjoyable time.
L. G. Vandeveer, John and
Leonard Cay attended the club
supper at Mr.. Harpers on Wednes-
day evening of last week.
A. p. Ridenour took his son
John to Liberal last week where
he intended leaving this part of
the country for the coast and
Alaska.
Mrs. E. V. Allen spent the first
of the week with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. P. H, Day.
Herschel Murphy and family |
and Bert Briscoe and wife visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman Sun
day.
Ed Beckerdite is carrying our
nail now on our route from Ethel
ION to Springfield.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Brooncorn

There was quite a lot of brust
on the markets but il was the tai
end of the crop, and no choice
corn was offered. The top fol
last week was $S5, an advance OF
IS over the previous week. The
lowest price paid for corn this
season was 500, which was paid
last week for a load of stemmy
brush. Fifteen cars were shipped
last week, making a total of 67S
cars for the season. The demand
is fair. with little prospect for any
more choice brush this season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Eggs for Matching.

Thoroughbred Golden laced Wy.
andotte eggs at $l.0O per setting.
Phone Eureka Line. V. CAPPs,
If. Route 2, Tyrone. Okla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Lost

A heavy double wooden gray
shawl on the road south and east
of Liberal. Finder please return
to this Office or Mrs. A. M. Glib
son.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24

You know our hobby Town
Lots. Ellsaesser, Woods 8 Henry.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-03-24
Lost.

A gold chain. Finder please
leave at this office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-05
EASIER FOR PITCHERS.
Hugh Jennings Thinks Amer. League
Harder Than National.

Hugh Jennings does not think that
the National League is as strong as the
American League. Pitcher Suggs, the
former Tiger now playing on the Gin
cinnati club. was the topic of CONVEX
sation recently when Jennings Incl
dentally remarked that it was easier
for a pitcher to make good in the old
league than in the new one.
There can be no denying the fact
that the National league has some
very weak clubs said Jennings. ION
the other hand, every club in the Ann
erican league is likely TO show strong
at any time, and there Is no telling
when a club is likely TO squirt ahead
i'm the race There are no 'cinches' in
the American league. a pitcher has
TO reckon on seven clubs all the time
doubt If some of the pitchers who are
doing so well i'm the National league
would fare so nicely in our league.
When a pitcher goes from the Ameri-
can 10 the National and makes good
] do not always take ii for granted
that he has improved great deal"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-05
BANTAMS WILL
MEET ON COAST
JOHNNY cOULON AND FRANKIE
CONLEY SIGN ARTICLES FOR
FoRTY-FlVE ROUND
CONTEST.

Chicago. April 5.-Those sturdy little
bantam rivals. Johnny Coulon and
frankie Conley, are to fight 45 rounds
on the Pacific coast within six weeks
for the championship. Articles were
signed yesterday by the managers of
the fighters and they agreed to give
the contest 10 Jim Coffroth, of San
Francisco, or Tom McCarey, of Los
Angeles. Coffroth's club at Colma and
Mccarey's pavilion. just outside of
Los Angeles are the only places the
hattlers win be permitted TO mix over
the marathon route.
The fighters are 10 weigh in at 116
pounds three hours and a, half before
the contest. The articles tstipulate
that $4,000 must be posted by each
man as a side bet, Both managers
favor staging the mill inside of six
weeks and the coast promoters were
informed of this desire for an early
fight. are =iI-lt
The club which bids the highest will
of course, get the match. The ban
tam championship belt VIII belong 10
the victor. The bef was given 10
Conley by Tom McCarey after Conley
beat Monte Attell in As rounds.
This should make the greatest ban
tamweight battle of the decade.
Both boys are young, husky and able
to go a long way. Coulon never has
fought over 20 rounds, but when he
has gone that far he invariably has
been the stronger. Conley is famed
for his stamina and willingness to
fight all night.
The bout looks to be the classiest
that, has gone to the coast in a long
time and Coffroth and McCarey are
sure to do their best to land the af-
fair.