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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Limit.

Here's your portrait, sir"
THAT my portrait? Well, may
have sat for it. but won't stand for
it."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

To prevent Malaria Is far better than
to cure it. In malarial countries take a
dose Of OXIDINE regularly one each week
and save Yourself from Chills and Fever
and other malariaI troubles. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA ,.
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROW HS TASTELkSS
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle.
showing IL is simply Qunfne nd Iron in tasteless
form. and the most e1cctual form For grown
people and children. 20 cents- Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

II your appetite is not what it should be
perhaps Malaria is developing. II affects
generally improve your condition. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

The first time young man is In
love he honestly believes he means
what he says.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
1t may be all right for man to have
past. if it will only stay past.

Oh. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liyeran bowels. Sugarcoated,
tiny granules- Easy to take as candy. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Mrs-swinslow's Soothing Syrup for Chtidre
teething. softens the gums, reduces innamms
ton, ailays pain, cures wind collie, &c bottieI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Overheard in Laundry.
He musta gotta raise. Bella. Here's
two shirts in the wash the same
week"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double q,
put your money into any other. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
NOT FIT FOR LADIES

NUT FIT TUX LADlES
Public sentiment should be against IL. and We b.
lieve IL Is. there be Why ladie& should
have To suffer with headaches and neuralgia es-
Srompf relies Il IS simply Guestcn OF Getting the
ladies' to try It All druggists sell Hunts Lghtning
Oil In &c and 5oc bottles- Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

1t always costs more to acquire {
crouch than it is worth.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Chance.

Il always embrace an opportu-
nifty"
But, then, you must be careful you
are not hugging a 6elusion."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

PA, what is the Bridge of Signs?
That's the bridge your mother
plays. my son."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Some of us must save money in or
der that others may inherit it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Teacher-Wiilie, what is volcano?
Willie--Why-er-er,, it's like a fur
mace FULL of Roman candles wild de
door OPEN
Society.
Mrs. Wayupp-No wonder look
worried, my dear. My husband has
Just gone out. and If he is discovered
II will probably cost us our social po-
siticn.
Mrs. Blase-Goodness. Where is
he?
Mrs. Wayupp-He has gone out in
cog, to pay a bill--Puck.
A man sometimes sees things from
a different point of view after his wife
makes up her mind
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

when l saw Speedem today he was
on the qui vive."
What make is that?"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Good Reasos

Good Reason.
why do you call the popular game
poker?"
Because it stirs things up"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

, illustrated catalogue of pres
tents. Asa special Offer
coed during December
and january only, sOs
spil1 gipe you this cafa-
log absolutely FREE.
Simply send us your name
and address.
COUPONS from DUKES MIXTURE "a,
6e a.so,!ed v,sh zsgs -, r,cS - HS q q
SHOE J. 7. 1NSlEYS NAIOkA
Iyon FOUR ROSES (llk-fsn dosbie eos-
~ RETTEs. GiX clcARETTES.
"a okhey TAGS aad coxtoss sssn11d bSsss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
VOTERS READ THE
ELECTION LAW
All Persons Eligible to Vote Can do
So Regardless of Work Houses.
Read the Law.

On account of the short time that
has been provided for the casting of
the ballot at the coming general cleo
ton it will be difficult for many voters
to attend TO their one big opportunity.
The polls will only be open from 6:21
o'clock a. M, until SOC o'clock p. m.
less than twelve hours and those per.
sons who reside in the country dis
tricts and who are required to be at
work by 7 o'clock will not have an
opportunity to vote only during work
ing hours. Neither will many of them
be able to return home in time in the
evening to vote before the polls are
closed, if they work out their full day
This question has been taken up and
discussed during the past few days
and those who have become interested
in the matter have looked up the law
and they are quoting 1t for the 5ene-
fit OF those who fear that they will
lose their right to vote. The law was
enacted several years ago and can be
found in section So of the general cleo
ton laws of this state, and states that
time must be allowed employees to
vote, The following is the section in
full:
Every person entitled to vote at
any general election, national. state
or county election, who may be en-
ployed by another on the day on which
such election shall be held on wn.ch
shall be given some period of four
hours, or more if necessary, between
the opening and closing OF the polls,
on said day, for the purpose of enab-
ling such persons TO repair to his
vote AMI return; any any circuit court
or the judge thereof in vacation, may
enforce the provisions of this section
by mandate, or otherwise, upon the
application OF any voter Every officer
of any corporation. owaer, superin-
tendent, oyerseer foreman or other
person, who employees or permits to be
employed any person against his will,
in violation of this section shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor and fined
not less than fifty, nor more than five
hundred dollars"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26

Application was made 10 Judge E.
Boyd Faulkner, and, after examining
the case he appointed Attorney Ii. III.
Emmert receiver Mr., Emmert immed.
lately executed bond IN the penalty Of
$4,000 and entered upon his duties,
and viii operate the mill under the
courts directions until the business
has been straiehtened out and the re.
organization perfected.
This morning, Mr.. Emmert started
the mill to work as usual and there
will be no change in the employees or
the Office force while be has control,
and the business will continue as us
ual. At an early date The stockhold.
ers will meet and reorganiae, and the
business OF the company viii be 50
Strengthened out that all will know the
true status OF affairs
The company was organized IN 1899,
and the plant was erected on West
stephens street, whore it has cohtin.
ued to run under the direction OF GEN.
eral Manager Thomas l. Dunn All OF
the product Of the concern has been
sold up until after the first of the
year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the Dl
crctors OF the Cherry Run & Potomac
Valley Railroad Company and the
President and Directors OF the Balts.
more & Ohio Railroad Company have
made an agreement for the sale by
the former Company to the latter
Company OF the Cherry Run & Poto~
mac Valley Railroad, its corporate
rights and franchises. subject TO the
approval of the stockholders OF each
OF said Companies, and meeting OF
the stockholders of the Cherry Run a.
Potomac Valley Railroad Company
will be held at Baltimore, Md. at
1900 a. M, on October 10. 1912, Al
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or dIsapDrovai
and meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad Com
pany will be held at Baltimore. Md. at
IL 90 a. m. on November is, 1912, at
which meeting said agreement will be
submitted for approval or dsapprov-
al
c. w. WOOLF0RD, secy.
Cherry Run e. Potomac Valley r. X.
Co.
G. w. wOOLFORD. Secy.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
July 20, 1912.
W-7-241taw-9w S-D-7-26-9t
H-7-27-9t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
BAR NRuRNEn

Friday evening shortly after
O'Clock fire destroyed the barn on the
farm OF Mr., |. d. VanMetre adjoining
his home place, near Kearneysville
The fire completely destroyed the barn
and its contents, consisting Of about
200 bushels of corn, II head of hogs,
some hay and some few farming i'm
plements, which were In the building
The loss is estimated at about $l,700,
partially covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire seems TO be a
mystery, as Mr. Van Metre says he
has no idea how ii started
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
CORNELIUS Z|LER
ANSWERSLAST CALL
Aged Citizen of North Martinsbure
Laid Down Lite's Cares Monday
Funeral Friday.

Mr.. Cornelius Ziler, 54S n. Queen
street, died Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock of kidney trouble. The de-
ceased had long been a sufferer but
it was not until five weeks ago that
his condition WAS regarded as being
serious. He then took 10 his bed and
sank gradually until the end
When the Civil war broke out Mr.,
Ziler answered the call of his com-
try and served with distinction as a
private in the Union army until peace
was declared.
He then entered the service of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company,
and, after spending more than 40 years
in the employ, was retired. He was
first fireman, but was soon promoted
to the position of engineer, and in that
capacity was regarded as one the
most trusted and efficient men in the
service.
Mr. Ziler is survived by his wife,
one son and daughter. The son is
Toward Ziler, of Somerset, Ky. AMI
the daughter, Miss Minnie at home.
He was a faithful member of st. Jos
eph's Catholic churf a, from which the
funeral will be held Friday aftersoon
at 2:S0 o'clock, folowed with inter.
ment in the Norbourne cemetery.
The deceased was one the best
known citizens of the city For years
he was familiar figure on the streets,
and his large circle of friends will
learn of his death with genuine re-
greet. He was member of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, and
the Royal Arcanum He was 81 years
of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
WEST VIRGINIA
DAY DECEMBER 10
General Observance of the Day is Urs-
ed by School Officials Through
out the State.

A special effort is to be made this
year to have December 10, West Vir-
ginia Day, celebrated very generally
throughout all the schools of the state
in order to awaken an interest in the
preparations for the semi-contennial
celebration next June. Prof M. p.
Shawkey, state. superintendent OF
schools, has named December 10 as
West Virginia day on the school cal
endar and Col, John e. Day, secretary
of the state semicentennial commits
sion, has written him urging that the
schools be instructed to prepare elab-
crate celebrations for the date.
On the tenth day of December, 1862,
the thirty-seventh congress in third
session passed Senate Bin No. 365, ad-
mittinS West Virginia to the union.
On the thirty-frst of the month Presi-
dent Lincoln signed the bill, but the
state was not actually admitted until
the next June owing TO the fact that
parts of is constitution, under he fif-
teenth amendment to the federal con-
stitution, were considered unconstitu-
tional
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
FORMALLY MERGED
WITH THE B. & 0.
Five Railroads Will be Taken in as a
Result of the Action of Stock
holders.

Five railroads in this state viii be
merged with the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad company, as result of ac-
ton taken by a majority of their
stockholders at a meeting held last
Saturday. This meeting was the pur.
pose of approving and ratifying agree
ments between these companies and
the Baltimore & Ohio, by which their
corporate rights and franchise were
purchased by the Baltimore & Ohio
and in each case the agreements were
approved
The companies purchased by this ac-
ton are the Ohio River Railroad com
pany, Parkersburg Branch Railroad
company, Huntington & Big Sandy
Railroad company, Rayenswoo1, Spen-
Ger G Glendale Railroad company and
Ripley & Mill Creek Valley Railroad
company win meet at Baltimore, No
Grated for some time past as parts of
the Baltimore & Ohio, but retained
their seperate existanee
The stockholders of the purchasing
company viii meet at Baltimore, 10
vember 18th, to approve the action TAX
en- here Saturday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
THE PREMIUM LIST
BEING DISTRIBUTED
For the Berkeley County Poultry and
Pet Stock Show, November
81, 2s, 20, and 30.

The premium list for the third an
nual show of the Berkeley County
Poultry and Pet Stock Show, which
will be held in Feller's Hall, November
u, %. 20, and 3Oth, are now being
distributed.
The book is from the job depart
ment OF the World ana is the most at
tractiye ever gotten out in this Sec
ton
A large number of silver cups, cash
and merchandise premiums have been
offered to be contested Sor by the var
ious breeds of poultry and pigeons.
Secretary Jefferson is kept busy
supplying requests for the premium
list, and indications are that before
the entries close on Nov. Is, enough
entries will have been secured TO fill
the hall to overlooking.
The West Virginia branch of the
American Poultry Association will
hold Their annual show and institute
in connection with the local show
A number of noted lecturers ON poul-
try subjects have been secured and
the institute promises to be one of nm
usual interest. Arrangements are be-
ing made for a splendid banquet to be
held on Thanksgiving night and the
local poultrymen are determined to
entertain their visitors in a manner
BETTING the occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
NEW MAPS OF WEST VIRGINIA.
State Geological Survey cooperates
With Federal Survey to Secure
Accurate Mapping Of state.

West Virginia by financial coopera
ton with the United States Geological
Survey is securing for itself a topo-
graphic map which when completed
will show every important physical
feature OF this mountainous state
The survey is being made in four-sided
areas known as quadrangles, averag.
ing about 220 square miles each, and
as the areas are surveyed the result
ing map sheets, Ia by Is inches are
engraved and published by the Feaer.
al Survey There are 1871 OF these
quadrangles in the State and already
103 have been surveyed and the maps
published. The latest map issued is
that of the Bald Knob quadrangle, sur.
veyed in 1910 by Fred Mclaughlin, a
topographic engineer lies IA the south,
western part of the State. covering a
portion of Boone, Logan, Wyoming,
and Raleigh counties, and is published
on a scale approximately / mile to the
inch and portrays an exceedingly brok-
en- and mountainous country with ele-
vations ranging from less than 1000
TO over $500 feet. The shapes, slopes
and attitudes of the ridges. mountains,
and alleys are shown clearly by con.
tour line.
Another West Virginia map just is
sued is the Holden sheet, representing
the area of quarter of a quarter OF
a degree TO the west of the Bald Knob
quadrangle, the Logan quadrangle in
trvning. Th Holdn ara is similar in
topography to the Bald Knob quadran-
gle, being mountainous and interesect-
ed by many creeks and streams. II is
also trayersed by several railways and
is shown to be coalmining and coke
producing region The Holden quad
rangle was surveyed by y l. ireland,
of the United States Geological Sur.
vey.
The maps are printed i'll four col
ors---black showing towns, farm hous-
es, roads, and other works Of man;
blue showing the rivers and creeks;
green showing the forest areas; and
brown for the contour lines which
show the sizes and shapes of the
mountains and hills and their attitudes
above sea level.
The Bald Knob and Holden maps
are sold by the Geological Survey at
the nominal price of cents each. as
are also the other published maps Of
quadrangles in the State. A copy OF
the index map of West Virginia,
which shows what areas have been
mapped and the names of the publish.
ed sheets, can be had free on appli-
cation to the Director of the Geolog-
zeal Survey, at Washington, ID. c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
Land of the Automat.

Germany might almost be called "the
land OF the automat" Automatic de-
vices of all kinds are popular and are
used for a thousand purposes AT all
postofllces stamps and post cards are
sold by automatic machines: At the
railway stations platform tickets and
suburban tickets are sold by automats;
automat restaurants, where one can Sc
cure glass Of beer wine or liquor, a
sandwich, square neal cup OF coffee,
chocolate, etc. BY dropping a coin In
the slot. abound everywhere. Every
city OF $4,000 or 10000 population and
over has from one to several hundred
such restaurants. At railway stations
automats sell chocolate. candy, picture
post cards and even a little bit Of first
aid to the injured, containing few
drops OF pain killer, bandages. needle.
thread etc. Ten nfcnnlgs In a slot
opens the door of toilet compartments,
delivering a towel or piece Of soap. A
coin In slot obtains a cigar, a tune
from a mechanical music box. pair
Of shoe strings, collar button, visit.
ing card, name plate for suit case, tells
ones fortune or weight. etc. United
States Consular Report
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
FREIGHT WRECK
THIS MORNING
Rear-End Freight Collision East Of
Cumberland Delays Traffic Sew
eral Hours.

A wreck occurred on the Baltimore
e. Ohio at Boards, or as it is now
known as Green Ridge, about 80 miles
east of Cumberland tbs morning about
o'clock. An eastboand freight train
had stopped to replace broken air
hose and the fagman had been blown
in. Before the train could get under
way freight which was following
ran into the rear of the first train and
the engine was turned across the
three tracks and several cars of coal
were spilled over the tracks The
tracks were blocked for several hours
and traffic delayed. Trains and 10
and II and 3 were returned by the
Western Maryland. Trains 40 and
passed the wreck and arrived here
about an hour late. No. s was delay
ed about half an hour. No 4 arrived
shortly after o'clock.
The fireman of the engine on the
second train was slightly injured when
he jumped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
NEW FRICTION SAW
IN LOCAL SHOPS
g. G. 0, lnstalls One of the Largest
Saws Used by the Rallrosd-5ig
Improvement.
Improvement.

In keeping abreast of the times and
desiring TO have the very best OF equip
ment so that all bushes can be hand
led with the greatest dispatch, the 3.
q o. Installed in the local shops Mon
day afternoon large friction saw
The work was done by the Joseph T.
Ryerson Company Of Chicago. The
saw has a capacity OF 100 horse power
and can cut a steel rail in two in thir-
ty seconds. 1t will be used for saw
ing rails and all kinds of iron at the
shops. It's cost when installed was
$4,000. and it is one OF the largest used
by the railroads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
LONG SENTENCE.
Winchester Man Told to Stay Away
ono Year.

WINCHESTER Va Oct "a Ban.
ished from Winchester for 365 days
from Saturday was the sentence inn
posel upon William Schreck, of Fred.
erick county. In court here. Judge Eev
arrested fro drunkenness, that be was
erley told the prisoner. who had been
tired OF looking at him aud weary Of
writing his name IN the docket book.
When told that he would bessentenced
to years work on the public roads If
he came back within a year Schreck
promised to be missing from his old
haunts for that length OF tune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
To Address Nurses.

WHEELING, Oct. 23.--At the state
meeting OF the West Virginia Nurses
Association to be held in Clarksburg.
this week. Mrs. Susan Cook Of Bridge
port, the state delegate to the meeting
of the American Nurses Association
at Chicago last June will make her
report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
MORE MONEY FOR
NEW FIRE TRUCK
TO Date $500 has Been Raised and
But $500 More is Necessary.

The fire boys are making rapid pro-
gress with their work in soliciting
funds for the new combination auto
mobile hose truck Since the matter
was dropped BY the committee Of bus
mess men, the Ryneal Hose Company
boys took up the fight and are carry
ing 1t forward without hitch and IL
appears that they will soon be success
full,
Since the former idea OF purchasing
a $4,000 outfit was Abandoned and the
matter OF securing an outfit at a cost
of about $4,000 was taken up much
better progress has been in evidence.
and the indications are that il will
not require long to raise the money
necessary.
To date about SIS. 500 is the sum sub.
scribed, and with but $500 left to be
raised Ryneal Company hopes to ac-
complish their purpose within the
next few days. and then give the city
a fire department of which every cit
izen viii be proud. The following is
a list of subscriptions recently re-
ceived:
Mrs. Sallie Gerling, $500.
w H. Wilen. $1,000,
c. A. Mantz, $1,000.
Or. A. B. Eagle, $500.
DIR. J. Mckee Lites, $500.
ks Pharmacy, $500.
Bull Moose's Sister, $500.
Jas f. Geyer. $500
c. Dutrow, $500.
e. Nj. Ashcom, $500.
Mrs. B. X. Lamon $500
J. A. Holp $3.50
Walter w Trout $500.
c. c. Lemen s1.00.
Chas Piddle $1.00
Melvin Sprinkle $1.00.
Mrs. Edwin Bremen $100
Mrs Frank Rutherford $100.
d. C. Siebert S1.00.
Miss Baker $500
Helen Boyer %.
Mrs, Chas. Houseworth %.
u. G. Potts 25.
James Meadows Is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
Foreman Injured.

Jake Halferstay foreman IN the To-
connective department of the b. a. o.
shop, was thrown from an engine yes
terday and badly injured. His place
was taken by John M. Dumford, Of
this city, and Mr.. Halferstay went to
his home in Cumberland TO be treat
ed for his injuries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-26
Wheeling Woman Killed.

ST, LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Bertha
Kennedy, 80 years old, was killed last
night in fall of about fifteen feet
from the rear porch of her home TO a
granatoid walk Her skull was crush
ed, She came here with her husband
trem Wheeling, W. Va,