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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15
The Greatest Contest Ever.

lest.
The Greatest Contest Ever.
The Mirrors Contest has been an
unprecedented success from it's very
first day. No similar contest ever
conducted in Marion by any newspap-
er has aroused greater interest. Every
body seems TO be interested in some
candidate, and all are willing to help
theF havorites. 1t has been Fairly
fought by the scores of candidates
who were nominated and the best
campaigners are going to win. 1t is a
pleasure to the Mirror TO reward them
for their effots with the automobile
and ten OF the costly prizes which will
go to the girls who are successful in
being the winners. .....I...
Monday is the day-it is the last
chance.
Remember that for every thousand
votes you have to deposit today your
nearest rival may have two thousand.
Get your votes in early Monday and
then get more.
Remember that you have hundreds
of friends who are watching you and.
perhaps, have worked for you and who
want to see you win. II Is up 10 you
to do your level best for victory to
vindicate their support Of you. The
fighter who makes the best stand at
the last ditch is the one whom victory
likes to honor. The ballots you may
unexpectedly pick up today during
the final hours may give you the lead
ership in the race.
Announcement of Winners.
The names of the eleven honored
prize winners will be announced by
the judges Immediately after the
count is over Monday night, and the
full announcement with the number Of
votes to each ones credit will be
made in Tuesdays Mirror.
The last change was made in the
standing intodays paper and It will
be noticed that duringthe last few
daysthere has been heavy voting in all
districts. The uncertainty has stim-
ulated every candidate TO Increase her
vote by every ballot possible. for each
has realized that her rival Is doing
the very same thing The battle of bal
lots has been waged at heart break
ing pace these last few days.
OF course there will be surprises
and disappolntments when the result
is announced. Who knows how man,
; dark horses. to use an apt politIca
term. may forge to the front as thu
} result Of the final hour OF ballo,ini
Monday? Some fair contestant ma
; lose the coveted prize by just few
2 votes. and some may win II by a smal
/. margin. Each candidate should worl
today so that. If defeated, she vii
( have no regrets over failure to tax
$ advantage OF an opportunity to win
She should be able to say that sh
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15
District No. 2.

Includes all territory west of Main street inside city
limits of Marion.
After the 81 900 Maxwell Touring Car and the two
$3.50 Ackeman & Lowe pianos in the two Divisions are
awarded, each District will receive $50 Bag of Gold
and $25 Solid Gold Watch. 5 o t1a ,fet
Clapsadde. 729
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15

Miss Mage Raringer. Marion
MIS- Jennie Baker, Marion H. r.
r.. 9i7
Miss
Miss
Miss
MISS AIDA Ward Wldo
cariington
AsS victoria heie Jackson caiedon 1407b
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15
District No. 3.

Includes all territory west of Hooking Valley r. r.
north of city and west of Pennsylvania r.. r. south of
city.
After the $1,000 Maxwell Touring Car and the two
$3.50 Ackeman & Lowe pianos awarded in the two
Divisions each District will receive $50 Bag Of Gold
and Solid Gold Watch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15
Don't BE Late.

The Contest Manager also dtsires to
impress upon the candidates the i'm
portanee OF having their ballots and
yotesf in the ballot box in plenty of
time. Turn in your subscriptions at
once. and do not hold of until the
last hour. as the rush will been en-
ormous. and your patience may be
tried by having to wait until the con-
test office workers can serve you. The
indications today point to one Of the
greatest windups that has ever ac-
companied a contest OF this kind in
the state of Ohio.
Everyone who intends to win is
working, and those who do not intend
TO win are being brushed aside in the
final rush. one day remains for YOU to
make yourself a winner. That this
can be done is evidenced by the fact
that hustlers are turning over every
stone. and beneath the majority of
these stones they find subscriptions
awaiting them.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15

Ing the remaining hours of the con-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-15
Every Effort win Tell.

With but a few hours remaining In
the contest. It has become imperative
that each candidate should do her best
10 secure as many votes as possible
during the remaining hours of the con
test At 8 o'clock Monday night the
ballot box viii be closed for the last
time. and no votes or subscriptions
viii be accepted after that hour. The
Mirror invites all candidates and their
friends to be present at the Mirror Of
nee to witness the final count The
count viii be made In fun view OF
everyone. and the decision of the
tudg VIII be m d c
at the earliest possible moment
II cannot be said too emphatically
ttAt candidates who are desirous OF
winning one OF the grand prizes
should use their greatest efforts dur
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
CORNER STONE TO BE LAID
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER Is
Martinsburg is Well Represented on
Roll of State offices-Miss Martin
National Representatives.

The trustees OF the First United
Brethren church have decided to lay
the cornerstone Of the new church
cd flee on North Queen street. near
Pennsylvania avenue. on Sunday af-
ternoon October 18th. Mr.. Thomas
n. Turner will furnish the stone
This will he an event OF more than
ordinary Importance, not only as re
CARDS the congregation but the town
itself. Gov. w. f. Glasscock notified
Rev. Or. w. r. Gruyer this morning
that he would be here for the cremony
and DR.. Gruyer said today that the
governor will make the principal
address.
The cornerstone will be formally
laid by Rev. A. S. Hammack, OF Day
ton, Va, superintendent of the Vir-
ginia conference, assisted by the pas
tor, DR.. Gruver, and Mr. A. J. Smaltz,
head mason. The music en- this oc-
cagion will be under the direction Of
Prof. ]. H Ruebush OF Dayton, Va.
SO, altogether. the event promises to
b very notable one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
WEST VIRGINIA RiFLEMEN
TO ENGAGE IN CONTEST
Gen. Elliott Names Delegates to Louis
vile Rifle Shoot

Local officers have received word
from Adjutant General G. D. Elliott
to the effect that the invitation of the
Adjutalt General of Kentucky for
eight members OF the West Virginia
National Guard to participate in the
Middle Southern States rife shoot at
Louisville September 20 and 80 had
been accepted and that the appoint
ments had been made
Seven of the men selected to par
ticipate in the shoot hold the highest
average made by West Virginia con-
testants at the national team match
at Camp Perry several weeks ago.
The list Of those named by the Gen
eral to represent this State in the
match at Louisville follow:
Col. c. F. Joliffe, Fairmont; Capt
James I. Pratt, Charleston; Capt. r..
f. Cole. Kingwood; Lieut.. H. B. Corn
well, Charleston; Lieut.. c. l.. Bur-
dette. Charleston; Sergeant Major
Edgar r. Davis Huntington, and Ser
geant |. f. Radford, Fayetteville.
General Elicit will make the eighth
nan in the delegation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
WILD HORSES AT SHOW.
a Special Feature Of California
Franks Wild West.

The genuinely wild horses are
ssrung the several hundred equines of
TIE California Franks Wild West,
V hich will visit this city for perfor-
nances on Monday. October 2, at the
aeaa park. They were imported from
Russia.
There are, to be sure, the so-called
wild horses of the Americas, but they
are the descendants of horses that the
Spaniards brought to the western
world some centuries ago. Mest nat
uraiists believed that true wild horses
with an unbroken line OF wild ancestry
were extinct until two years ago. when
Russian explorer discovered horses
in the Cobb desert, to the west OF Len
golia A herd OF fifty Of the animals
were taken to Russia where by meth
cds of comparative anatomy 1t was
proved that a valid and distinct spe-
cies OF the genus horse had been
fonad.
California Frank secured possession
MI the brutes. several We're bought by
the Dut.e of Bedford, and the re-
nainder are being kert for expert
mental purposes in Russia. Attempts
TO subdce the wild natures of the
beasts have failed in all three CEN
turies. They will not submit 10 man,
Kate and are afraid of him and cannot
be rendered serviceatle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
CROPS IN THIS STATE
Are Not at All Satisfactory According
to Report of Department.

Washington, Sept 23.-Crep condi-
tons in West Virginia are not at all
satisfactory, according to the Crop Re-
porter for September. publication OF
the department of agriculture. Call
irg the average for recent years 100
the crop condition in West Virginia
the first OF this month is given as 72.7
as compared with S48 in the United
States. Comparing some of the prin-
cipaI crops OF the state with the aver
age OF the last ten years the Crop Re
porter shows that the condition OF
corn in West Virginia September I
was So per cent Of normal, against SO
as the average for the last ten years;
oats 65, compared with an average Of
SIS; buckwheat rs, comparef with an
average OF 90: clover 60, compared
with an average OF ST. tobacco 81,
compared with an average of 80; APP
plies 50 as compared with 60 in 1910
and so for the ten years average. The
yield of hay per acre is given this
year as 66 ton, compared with 1.20 for
1910 and 1870 for the ten year average.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
"sToNEWALL'se BIRTHPLACE
NOW MARKED BY TABLET
Confederate Veterans and Daughters
Of confederacy place Memorial
dwelling by a Relative.

Clarksburg, w Va, Sept PA
beautiful bronze tablet to commsmo
rate the birthplace Z Stonewall Jack
sen was unveiled at Clarksburg yes.
terday The tablet was placed on the
David Davidson building on Main
street, which marks the site Of Jack
sons former home
The dedication exercises were held
IN the court house and the principal
ADDRESS was made by Or. James Power
Smith, of Richmond Va. the only sur
wing member Of Jackson's staff The
ceremony opened with music by the
Csdenza Orchestra, followed by a
prayer by Rev. James f. Bird Ju9ga
Raymond Maxwell made the opening
speech, which was followed by the lee.
tBre on "Stonewall Jackson by Dr.
Smith.
The ritual OF the Daughters of the
Confederacy was then observed, fol.
loved by the bestowal Of crosses of
honor on the follow ng Confederate
veterans:
Enoch Haston. Rush Golden, Pfin-
cas- Queen, Joseph Robinson, Emory
Cough, Norval G. Patton, William
Smith. w. Fl. Hilleary, w. J. Sharpe,
r. NJ. Mick, silas Dawson. r. Fl, Pat
terson, Scott Golden, Se.kirk brown
and r. H. Sheaves.
The response On behalf Of the vet
Grams was made by r. G Smith. al
attorney. The assembly then adjourn
Cd to the street, when the unveihng
exercises were held,
Rev. DR.. w. G.. Taylor made a prayer
and an address was delivered by
lanes w. Robinson, member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates.
Miss Isabel Arnold, Of Beverly, w. Va.
\ grandniece of General jackson and
granddaughter of Gen. B. Fl. Hill,
unveiled the memorial.
The event was under the auspices
of the Stoaewall Jackson Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy, of
and Miss Arnold was en-
tertained by Mrs. George Stone, presi-
Gent of the chapter, who also had as
her guest Miss Kinnie e. Smith, CT
Parkersburg, general corresponding
secretary Daughters of the Confed-
eracy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
OPEN HOUSE AT v. M. c. A.
is ENJOYED BY MANY
VoIIey Ball, Basket Ball, Indoor Base
ball and Bowling Amusements
Now for Mill Employees.

A feature of open-house week at the
Y. VI. G. A. was the voliey ball game
IL the gym between two teams CT the
Crawford Mills. Capt Clark's team
defeated that of Capt. Pentz by the
score of 81 to Z. The two teams then
played game of basket bali and the
tables were turned, Capt. Pentz's team
winning by the sccre of to 0, beau
tiful shutout.
Tonight there will be bowling and
pool contests fer the factory employees.
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
there will be the novelty of an indoor
baseball game outdoors at the bail
rark, West King street.
The mems business meeting APP
pointed for tonight has been post
poned till Friday night on account Of
the Apple Carnival banquet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
AN AVERAGE CROP or
APPLES WILL BE HARVESTED
Fruit Grower, However, States That
Prices Will be Good-Fruit
Of Good Quality.

Regarding the recent statements
that apples were selling at 80 cents a
barrel, prominent fruit grower stated
that apples were not AID would not
sell at any such price. He said that
the crop this year will be an average
crop but not as large as has been stat
ed recently.
The crop this year will be good all
over the country. according to the pre-
diction of the Agricultural Depart
ment, in a well known agricultural
paper
It was stated by fruit growers that
fruit dealers are paying s1.25 per bar
rel fer summer apples and from 81
to 1926 for fall apples. A number of
growers have sold at these prices.
Considering the large crop and the
fine quality CT the fruit, it is said that
the growers will realize fair prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
How TO Find the Comet.

Brooks comet is now easily visible
20 the naked eye in the northwestern
sky as soon as the stars become visi-
BILE in the evening. 1T can be easily
located by means of the Upper who's ,
seven bright stars every one should
know. At present the comet is imuA-
dlately above the dipper handle AID
about as far as the length of tho
handle itself 1t course will be down
ard and by the end CT che week it
will have attained position nearly In
line with the handle. 1t can be easily
distingu shed from the few stars in its
neighborhood by its hazy appearance.
Slight suggestions Of tafT can be
seen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
May Mean Davis Elhns.

Fairmont, Sept. 29,-That a per-
sistent demand will be made by a
large republican following upon the
state committee, which meets at
Charleston on October 10, for state.
wide republican primary to name IAN
didates for the U. S. Senate, and state
offices as well as to secure an expires
sion regarding the presidency and vice
presidency, was learned from promi
nent party leaders who have been in
the city during the week. Such a
primary would kill in it's infancy the
hopes of those who desire Judge Goa
for the Senate position and it would
likely result some some republicans
think, in the choice of Davis Elkins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
ALLEN GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
KILLED His Baby; Pleads Guilty Of
First-Degree Muder.

Rarkersburg, w Va, Sept. 26.-Wil-
rEn Allen, who on July 10 murdered
ais 2-year-old daughter Mildred as she
Eay sleeping in her carriage and then
raSsie futile attempt to end his own
THE oy shooting, yesterday afternoon
pleaded guilty to murder in the first
dgrsSe in the Criminal Court. Judge
= y McGregar sentenced him TO life
imprisonment in the State peniten-
ElaTy ALIENS attorneys were prepar-
ed to defend him on an insanity plea,
IMt npcn their failure to secure GER
'xxlz evidence in support of this ad-
~s7sgd Allen to plead guilty, and the
ssSG p = Attorney recommended mercy.
aAl'-r claims to remember nothing
.eh II moot ng either his child or him
sse7 wes charged that he endea-
~v< .s-7 . ind his wife for the purpose
qnf q 2. " her the same day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
PRESIDENT WILLARD HAS
COMPLETED INSPECTION TRIP
Baltimore g. Ohio Officials Return 10
Baltimore After Tip Over
the company's Lines.

| President Daniel Willard and other
officials, after complete inspection
| Of the lines of the read. passed
Through here Tuesday 1ight about $50
On the return trip.
| Concerning the Improvements on the
| road President w Hard said:
incident to the work at Grafton
q new station was built, which was
opened August %, 1911. The building
Is three stories high, Ct concrete con
| struction with terra Gotta aad com
dressed brick facing and copper and
composition roof On the first floor
or track level. are the baggage and
express offices, division telegraph Of
fee, and immigrants quarters. o.
| the second floor, or street level, are
| the waiting room and ticket Offices
On the third floor are the Offices I'll
all division officers. Separate east
bound and westbound platforms, SOC
feet long, covered with umbrella sheds
are provided
"The end of the third track of the
cast end CT the yard Is controlled by
a 28-lever interlocking machine; and
the junction of the two branches, the
end of the fourth track and the cross
ings Ct freight and passenger tracks
trolled by an electro7pneumatic in
terlocking plant containing a 72-lever
machine. Other signalling work in
progress between Cumberland a1d
Grafton includes a 28-lever mechanical
pIant at the east end of the thru
track at Bond; a 24-lever mechanical
gs1ant at the west end of the same
track; 24-lever mechanical plant at
the east end of the Strickers third
track. and a Believer mechanical plant
at the east end of the Blaser third
track. Interlocking plants will also
be installed at the west end Of the
Kingwood tunnel, at the helper sta
ton at Hardman, and at the helper
station at Rowlesburg, but definite
plans have net been completed for
these plants. In the signalling ia
stallations all high signals are power
operated, semi-automatic three-posi-
ton, upper quadrant. Dwarf signals
are two position.
'Near Newburg at the west end of
the third track work. 30.000000 gal
lo4 reservoir has been provided. The
problem Of securing engine water dur
ing the dry season over the mountain
division has been at times a very
serious one. Tt has frequently beel
necessary to run regular water trains
for considerable periods, as the well
from which the supply was drawn
were intermittent. The new reservoir
Is located on Racccon creek and is fed
from a catchment area of about 1000
acres"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30

Sheriff T. d. Gardner and his
IS Mrs. Susan Hannis, are laying
concrete pavenents in front OF
- properties on Winchester avenue
~ also erecting new iron fences IN
Z NJ. When these sidewalks are com
Esiesed there will be a continuous
stretch OF concrete pavement on the
east side of that street from Wesi
3 I'M 10 S. A. Westenhavers and a
good part OF the west side for the
same distance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
TWO q. & o. FREleHTs IN
WRECK LAST SATURDAY
wreck Caught Fire and Burned Pas
.seroer cosch--Damage Estimated
at $4,000

Concerning the wreck on the Balti-
more & Ohio Saturday special dis.
patS.a from Boyds, Md, says:
The Metropolitan branch tracks G
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad were
eSs.cked here at SIS Saturday morning
o@1ng to wreck between two fast
xestoound freight trains. The dam
age Is estimated at $4,000.
The wreck caught fire and burned a
passenger coach, an express car, the
scaboose OF the forward freight train
ard "a box car load OF sugar and the
Vngine was seriously damaged The
Eerward train, which was run into.
ssas drawn by Engine No. 4129 Ehgi-
neer Drenner in charge, and the rear
train by Engine 4148. These trains
we're made up OF fast freight for the
west and were detoured by way of
Washington on account OF another
wreck on the old main line near Fill
eoss City. Engineer Connolly. who
was running Engine No 4l4S, said he
did not see the fagman in time to stop
MS train and that when he did it was
too late for him to jump, though his
Fireman and front brakeman jumped
aid sustained slight injuries. The
xnboose, literally placed on top of the
Snokestack. caught fire and was de-
stDyed with the four cars. Passen-
gers for Washington and Baltimore
were transferred TO a relief ira n. The
wreck occurred about 200 yards west
of trestle more thaa 100 feet high.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
EGGS BY THE BILLION.
West virginian Tells of the Enormous
Eco Trade Carried on in Russia.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Consul Gen
eral John H. Snodgrass, appointed
from West Virginia, aad formerly a
we'll known newspaper man Of Wheel
ing, Parkersburg and Charleston, writ
ing from Moscow. Russia, where he is
stationed, is expected home soon on
leave of absence. 1t was Consul-Gen-
eral Snodgrass who in an official decu-
ment sent for publ ication il the Daily
Consular and Trade Reports, bemoan-
ed the lack of oysters in Russia and
it is understood that the date of his
leave CT absence was timed so he
could be in Washington in the height
of the oyster season and be enabled
to crafty his oyster appetite OF sew
eral years accumulation,
Just now, however Mr.. Snodgrass
IS interested in Russian eggs. In a
letter to the Daily Consular and Trade
Reports he says:
Some idea of the magnitude Of the
egg trade in Russia can be obtained
from the exports. which in 1910
amounted to s32 799,S35, the number
of eggs sent out of the country total
ing 2.99S, 100000, as compared with
2.S45. 000, 900, valued at 1872 .039,1S0 in
1909. The average price at Riga the
Principal egg market, was s1,fS per
thousand 1t is believed that $780,
coo, 900 is a low estimate of the value
of eggs produced annually in Russia;
some go so far as TO double those
figures. but there are no official data
upon which to base an estimate"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
THE COUNTY COURT.
8. & o. ordered to Finish Approach
to Bridue at Tabb's.

At the meeting of the County Court
Sc turday Attorney Dennis S, Kilmer
was appointed a notary public.
Joseph n. Shaffer qualified as guar
dian OF Margaret. Regina and George
Shaffer.
Clerk 2, A. Hobbs was directed o
notify the B. & o. Railrca d to finish
the stone approaches to bridge 81 A
=. Tabs Crossing. northwest OF own,
according to agreement made October
/. 1910 The work was partly done
and then stopped some months ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
pcEsEY GETS 2oYEAR TERM.
Mrs. Della Stephens Assai'ant i
Quietly Tried at Frederick.

Hanson Dorsey. the negro who at
tempted to assault Mrs. Della Ste
phens near Frederick two weeks ago,
and who was taken to Baltimore for
safeKeering, pleaded guilty in court
Saturday and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for 20 years. The pro
ceedings were conducted so quietly
that the facts were not known until
after the sheriff had departed with his
prisoner. He was brought to Fred
erick wednesday afternoon when
Sheriff Grimes returned from the trip
on which Edgar Shawen escaped from
him In Baltimore. The negro is Fl
years cli.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
PRIZES FOR COLUMBUS DAY.
October IL Made Legal Holiday by
Last legislature.

Columbus Day, October IL, having
been made legal holiday in West
Nirg nia by an act of the last legis-
lature, the day will be suitably cb-
served by the public schools of Mar
tinsburg. The local council of Knights
CT Columbus has offered prize of S.
for the best composition on Columbus
by any h gh school pupil; So for best
composition on the same subject in
the s., g. and Str grades of the ward
schools and 50 fer best in the 2. 8 and
4th grGdes in the same
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-09-30
Made ASSIGNMENT.

Mr.. J. W. Thomas. the well known
piano and organ dealer on West King
street, made an assignment Friday
afternoon on account of an unsettled
claim against the old firm of J. W..
Thomas & Co. Attorney A. 3. Neil is
the trustee. Mr.. Thomas will have
his financial affairs cleared UP in a
few days and will go on doing bust
ness at the old stand the same as be-
fore. AS m after OF fact his store
was only closed for al hour and he is
again in possession OF it.