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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
JUSTICE FELKER OUT
FOR STATE OFFICE
viii be Candidate for Democratic
Nomination for State Auditor at
Coming Convention.

The Parkersburg Sentinel of Satur-
cay the 18th inst. had the following
item concerning the candidacy of Jus
tice S. S. Felker for the democratic
nomination for state auditor
Judge S. S. Felker, of Martiasburg,
was distinguished visitor in the city
to-day being here on matters connect
ed with the real estate business.
Judge Felker will be a candidate for
the democratic nomination for state
auditor and his friends predict his
success. He has been a loyal demo-
crat all of his life and stands we'll
among his home folks"
Justice Felker is not only widely
known in Berkeley county but in
other sections of the state and will
undoubtedly prove a formidable can
didate at the coming democratic state
convention. He is now serving his
eighth successive year as justice of
the peace in this city and was county
chairman of his party for ten years,
being to q considerable degree instru-
mental in the election of Sheriff e. d.
Gardner, and four years later, that of
Sheriff f. B. Ketterilg. He has al
ways been a consistent party man and
a good campaigner and worker. That
Justice Felker is eminently qualified
for the Office of state auditor, all who
know anything about him will readily
concede
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE.
Things You Ought to know-Esps-
ciaily Why God Has Permitted Evil.

Things You Ought to know-Esps-
ciaIIy Why God Has Permitted Evil.
Every Christian Bible Student
SHOULD KNOW the satisfactory
proofs that the Bible is a Divine Rev.
elation-reasonable and trustworthy
revealing Plan which is systematic,
full Of Justice, Wisdom and Love.
The Key Of knowledge of the Scrip
lures, long lost luke II so, is found,
and gives Gods faithful people access
to the Hidden Mystery. Col 1:26)
YOU SHOULD KNOW that the
Lord Jesus and his faithful are to be-
not only Priests but Kings.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that this
Kingdom is to come and Gods win be
done at the Second Advent.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that Gods
In the Gospel Age, and to use this
Church in blessing the world during
the Mediatorial reign on earth.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that a
"Ransom for ALL implies an opportu-
nifty for Restitution to all.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that the
Day Of Judgment is 1000 years long
the worlds Trial Day.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that the
Spiritual and Human natures are sep
arate and distinct.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that the
marrow Way" of self-sacrifice will
cease with this age.
+ YOU SHOULD KNOW that the
"Highway Righteousness" without
suffering viii be open to all of the re-
deemed race during the Messianic
reign on earth.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that the.
Kingdoms OF This World are but for
an ordained period and must then give
place to the Kingdom of Heaven
Thy Kingdom Come" Especially
YOU OUGHT TO KNOW why God
has permitted evil for six thousand
years, and the relationship of Gods
people to this reign of sin and death
and to the .sults.
These subjects and many others Of
deep interest to all of Gods people are.
discussed fully and in language easy
Of comprehension In THE DIVINE
PLAN OF THE AGES"
/ 3S6 pages, cloth bound, thirty Ave
cents postpaid.
/ Address orders to Publishers, Bible
and Tract Society, II Hicks Street.
Brooklyn. n. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
THE COMMISSIONS REPORT.
Recommendation Made Concerning
Second Class Mail Matter.

Recommendations Made Concerning
Second Class Mail Matter.
The report of the commission on Sec
ond class mail matter is an exhaustive
document. containing hundred pages
of printed matter.
The commission, in addition to max
ing the recommendations mentioned in
the presidents message, also gives
many statistics showing the relative
amounts of the different classes of mail
matter handled by the postoffice de-
partment and the cost in detail.
The cost and methods of handling
mail on railway cars are also carefully
considered
The report says in part:
The existing rates on second class
matter are those established by the act
of 1879 as amended in 1884 and 1885.
Increase In Volume.
Our attention has been directed to
the fact that the postmasters general
In their annual reports have repeatedly
commented upon the increase In the
volume of second class matter and
upon the disparity between the sup
posed cost Of transporting and ham
ding it in the mails and the amount
received as postage. Their estimates
evidently reflected the opinion of the
officers Of the department, but they
were based upon general experience in
the service and not upon a scientific
ascertainment of cost.
The first question that arises in re-
gard to the rate is whether any dis
elimination should be made between
different kinds of second class matter.
The plan proposed of charging special
rate for the portions of magazines de-
voted to advertisements seems open to
grave practical objections. The amount
OF space given TO advertising is no cri-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
HARMONY DINNER
from All over State
Gathered at keyser-Candidates
for Office Make Speeches.

Keyser, w. Va, Feb. 21.-The Repub-
lican Harmony dinner which attract
the most prominent and influential
party Representatives from all parts
of the state was a huge success, two
hundred and fifty guests we're seated
about the festal board, not only to
partake of the excellent menu, but to
listen with rapt attention to the adj
dresses, eloquently expounding the
doctrines of republicanism and the en-
thusiastic predictions of party success
at the November election.
State Senator o. A. Hood, of Key
ser, was the POSTMASTER, and ably,
affably and entertainingly did he exc
cute his mission. A feature of the
occasion was the authentic announce
ment that Dr. Fl. d. Hatfield, presl-
dent of the State Senate, would be a
candidate for governor. Among
those who made addresses We're DR..
Hatfield and Charles Swisher, both
guIbernatorial candidates; Ex-Gov. A.
B. White, who was given a decided
ovation; Hon. Stuart F. Reed and
Hon. Michael King, candidates for sec
rotary of state; Hon. ]. S. Darst, cal-
didate for state auditor; Hon. E. L..
Long and Hon. G. T. Rathbun, candi-
dates for state treasurer; Hon. Chas.
F. Teter and Hon. Samuel B. Mont
gcmery, candidates for congressman
at-large; Hon. Archibald Moore, candi-
date for commissioner of agriculture,
and Hon w. G. Conley, present at
torney general and candidate for con-
gress in the Second West Virginia
district.
The Second Congressional District
Committee held a meeting aid fixed
the place and date, Keyser, May Is,
for holding the convention to select
two delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Chicago. The
republican committees of the Four
teenth Senatorial district, the Six
teenth judicial circuit, and the Min
eral county republican committee held
joint meeting, fixing June as the
date of the primaries to select candi-
dates for the November election
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

No county shall have more dele
gates than the number to which 1t
Is entitled. under the above appor-
Torment. No alternate shall be APP
pointed or selected and no proxy ad-
mitted TO the convention. The dele
gates present from each county shall
be entitled to cast the entire vote of
the county, in the convention.
The name and postoffice address of
each delegate must be certified to the
chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee at Clarksburg, on
OF before May 6, 1912.
The Republican County Committee
for the different counties shall meet,
after ten days published notice of
such meeting, and provide, by a
proper call, for a district mass meet
ing or district primary election for
the selection Of such delegates from
the various magisterial districts in
the county. Notice of such district
mass convention or district primary
election for the selection of such dele
safes from the various magisterial
districts in the county. Notice OF
such district mass convention or dis
trict primary for the selection of dele
gates must be published for at least
thirty days prior 10 the date fixed for
holding the same in the Republican
newspapers published in the county
or ia such OF them as win publish
such notice without charge or at a
moo pIus aUl o. sslvSsI9p 10 uono9I
.ss sV IoJ suon99Ie GIBmEId loIIlsp
no suoGu3Auoo ssgm sloIIlslp NV
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
BACK TO THE FARM.

The people of West Virginia send
annually out OF the state nearly $685..
100000 for the purchase OF agricul-
tural products. The most OF these
products should be grown at home.
This money should be kept at home.
On the broad acres Of the interior
table land of West Virginia, on the
rich bottom lands OF the Monongahela,
the two Kanawhas and the Ohio val
ley, there are ample room and oppor-
tunity for the development OF an agri-
cultural wealth vastly greater than we
have ever realized We have an abu1-
dance of untitled acres. Why is 1t,
therefore, that so many OF our young
men flock to the small towns and
cities to engage in laboriuos work in
mills and mines when the farm offers
them larger opportunities and better
reward for their labor? The indus
tries of West Virginia assure ready
market at good prices for all the pro
ducts Of the farm, the orchard and the
truck garden.
We need back to the farm move
ment in this state as much as we
need anything.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
Eorelaner Buried.

The body of Peter Vojlck, the Aus
TRAN who was fatally stabbed IN a
fight with some other foreigners at
Hancock station on Saturday night.
February 10. aad who died last Friday
evening in the Kings Daughters Hos
Tital as the result of his wounds, was
buried Monday afternoon in Catholic
cemetery. By direction OF Prescott
ing Attorney Allen, Of Berkeley
Springs Deputy Sheriff Hawvermale
of Morgan county, came here Satur-
day evening to identity the body at
Undertaken Wilen's. being accom-.
panied by a foreigner who knew the
dead man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

terion Of the educational value OF
magazine. and II the same provision
were applied to newspapers the at
tempt to measure the space occupied
by advertisements would involve more
labor than Is consistent with the rapid
dispatch of the daily press.
We conclude that whatever increase
be made should apply alike to newspa-
pers and periodicals admitted to the
second class and that 1t is impracti-
cable in the case Of newspapers to
charge higher rate for space given to
advertisements. 1t has been suggested
that the proportion of this space should
be limited for all second class matter,
but the true definition of such matter
is that which is devoted primarily to
the dissemination of news and of cur
rent literature and instruction, and we
are not convinced that this can be
measured by an arbitrary standard Of
the proportion of space given to adver-
tisement.
A Serious Question. !
The question of raising the rate on
second class matter mailed by publish
ers and news agents for 1 cent to 2
cents a pound is a serious one. But
we are Of opinion that the change is
reasonable and should be made. A.
reasonable time should be allowed
after the rate is fixed before 1t is put
into effect. While the new rate will be
very far from compensating the gov
eminent for the carriage and handling
of second class matter, ii will to some
extent relieve the existing burden and
result in more equitable adjustment
Of rates.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
STATE DELEGATE
CONVENTION CALL
Issued by the Chairman and the Sec
rotary Of the State Com

mittee.
The official call for the Republican
tate delegate convention at Hun
tington May 16, was issued Wedne5
day as follows:
10 the Republican voters OF West
Virginia:
In accordance with established usa-
ges, the Republican State Central
Committee directs that state con-
|vention of delegated representatives
OF the Republican party be held at
the City OF Huntington, in the county
ct Cabell, on the 10th day Of May,
I1912, for the purpose OF selecting SIX
delegates at large, from the state and
wo delegates from each congressional
district in the state, and one alter
nate for each delegate, to the Republi-
can National Convention to be held
IN the City OF Chicago, State of llli-
nofs, on the 18th day of June, 1912,
for the purpose OF nominating can
didate for President and Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States OF America
AiSO lOi Liit pun PVSt vi .
two candidates for Judge of the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals OF the State
II West Virginia, and eight presiden-
tial electors: and for the transaction
II any other business that may prop
erly come before said convention.
Said convention shall assemble at
] O'Clock p m. on the 10th day OF
May, 1912, and shall consist OF dele
yates from the several counties OF the
state to be apportioned among the
several magisterial districts of each
county.
Each county shall be entitled to
one delegate in said convention, and
no more, for each one hundred and
Fifty voters, or major fraction thereof.
cast in the county for the presiden-
tial elector receiving the highest num-
Der of votes at the election held in
1908. that Is to say:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
DR.. HATFIELD HERE.
Candidate for Governor Drops Into
Martinsburq for Few Hours.

DR.. II. D. Hatfield, of Eckman, Nc
Dowell county, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor of
West Virginia, spent a few hours here
Monday and made friends among the
faithful wherever he went He is a
fine looking man and has a pleasing
address, giving the impression that he
is a good campaigner and a good fell
low. Later he left for Keyser, accom-
panied by Postmaster f c. Henshaw
and Wilbur r. Thomas, and Tuesday
nisht they will attend a republican
harmony BANQUET at Keyser. Messrs
Henry A. Downs and Max Won Schle-
gel went up to Keyser this afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

Sure.
Good luck to the United States OF
China!-Chicago News.
Eternal Hope.
La Toilette says he is in the race
to the finish-New Orleans Item.
#**ss
Should Say Not.
Most of the candidates, however, are
taking no chances on the office doing
the leap year stunt.-Detroit Free
Press.
What's the Answer?
Was it right for Governor Wilson to
visit Kentucky while Colonel Waiter
son was away?-Chicago News
Never Tired, Evidently.
"A girl makes a serious mistake"
remarks Miss Junia Heath, of the
Walnut Grove (Mo) Tribune, when
she begins running after a fellow.
She's liable to get him"
Come East, Young Man.
II was years ago Horace Greeley
told the young men to go West. If he
were alive today he would probably
tell them to stay in the East and buy
a farm. There is money in it.-Port-
land (Me.) Telegram.
True, Also.
II is a trifle unreasonable to c"iti-
else Morse for not making haste to
die Immediately after the release from
prison which was granted for the
sake Of giving him a chance to live.
Washington Star.
Twentieth Century Farmer.
In olden days when country jays
Were pictured in cartoons,
They all were men of rustic ways,
Long lank, beWhiskered looms.
They nov have airs like millionaaires
And dress like men of means,
And ride the country thoroughfares
In konking limOusines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
PASTOR RUSSELL Z
IN CALCUTTA.
Investigation Of Missions In
India In Progress.
juggernaut and the Gauges Visited.
Investigation Committee Go Next to
6enares, Burning Chats, Agra, Etc.
Pastor Russell Addressed Large Au-
diences In Calcutta.

Calcutta, F e b.
Is. The foreign
Missions Investi-
cation Committee,
appointed by the
international BIZ
BILE Students AS
ISOLATION, is here.
T b g Committee
expedite I b cir
work by each
m e m b e r giving
special attention
to a different fea-
fttra ne fha tn-ae
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
Twentleth Century Earmer
PRISONERS TO PEN.
"5ilp Brent and Roy Hettenhouser
Taken TO Moundsville.

Taken to Moundsville.
J. w. Maxwell, an attache OF the
renitentiary at Moundsville. took VIM
Prent, colored, and Roy Hettenhouser.
white, to the pen. leaving Tuesday
morning on So. Both fellows were
convicted at the January term Of
oourt-Brent one year for stealing a
suit of clothes from the Kastle tailor
shop and Hettenhouser two years for
forgery. but that is only one OF the
many crimes with which the latter Is
charged, so when he gets out he will
likely get a free ride back to Mounds
vile again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
Citizens National Bank
ORGANIZED 1892.
Capital $lOO,CCO.Oo
Stockholders Liability $2oo,ooo.oo
Surplus and Undivided Profits ;
$4,000.

HOTEL BHRKM4EY BUILDING.
Receives deposits. loans money and
transacts a general banking business
Accounts for Individuals, corporations
and firms soa1ciAed
DIR. J. WFaANN MosHERRY. Prest
dent.
oFiAS TaUaGEL and w. J. LAMBERT
Vice rrestk3enAG-
EDWARD RUFT@DGE. Cashier.
cFiAS. A YOUNG. Assistant Cashier.
nirsetors.
DIR. J. W. HoEhssry. w J. Lambert.
Harry 8. Oushwa. VIM. Thatcher,
Chas. Thnma. John L. Williams. 8.
g. Stuosev. Peter q. srerov, d. r.
Hudsel. Jos. B. vanMetre, John w.
Holnda, w. II. MsDonald, II. 8. Butts.
J. w. Wsashans, Dr.. u. L. sencindivsT,
J. Taylor Catrow.
Interest Paid on Time Deposits
DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

DIX. w. (. MiNGHlNi,
--Msrtlnsburg, West Virginia
VIII practice Dentistry In all OF itR
branches. Gas and local anaesthetieg
administered. All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24
stork,s Visit.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Poisal.
North Raleigh street, a son Sunday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-02-24

VIII give prompt attention to al
business entrusted 10 his care
special attention gwen to convey
ancing and settlement OF estates.
once Over Merchants & Farmers
Bank. Martinsburo. West We
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-11
Highway Improvement.

Clear Fork district is making rapid
strides in the matter of new roads un-
der the bond issue. Contracts for the
third section in that district were let
during the past week to Hart, Hall and
Chandler. This section runs from Po-
cahontas, up Laurel creek, through Cur
ran Gap into and up Abbs Valley to it's
head, total distance Of ten miles. The
three sections now building under con-
tract in Clear Fork will give the east
end of the county a good start in the
way of better roads by the end of the
year.
In Jeffersonville district force under
Roger Sluss started work on Tuesday
morning at the head of the south fork
of Clinch river, on the old Fiucastle
road. Another force is also working on
this road just east of town.
In Maiden Spring district there is
force at work on the road leading out
from Cedar Bluff towards Wardell.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-11
Easter Sunday Services.

The song service given by the Music
Club at the Christian church on last
Sunday night was a success in every
particular-in attendance. in receipts.
and in the artistic finish of the per-
formance.
The Music Club in the past has shown
its excellency in light opera and in secp-
lar lyric music, and on Sunday night its
members demonstrated that they were
equally able to interpret the more diff
cult sacred music with feeling and ex-
preston.
The entire program was we'll render
ed. The solos, duets and quartetts
were, almost without exception, good.
and the more difficult psrt, the ensem-
bic of the chorus, exceptionally good.
The features of the evening were. the
solo by Mrs. A. S. Higginbotham and
the offertory by Mrs. A. G. Russell.
The latter also deserves mention as an
accompanist and in the training of the
choruses.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-11
Rally Day For The Sunday Schools.

At recent meeting of the officers of
the Tazewell County Sunday School AS
sociation the preachers of the county
were requested to present the claims of
the Sunday school at their respective
appointments on the second Sunday in
April.
Responding to this request, besides
the preaching of a great many Sundsy
school sermons in the county next Sun
Cay, we are to have at least three SER
mons on this subject from the pulpits
of our town, as follows: At the Pres
byterian church at IL O'Clock a. m. ,
Rev S. o. Hall will present some phase
of the subject; at the Christian church
at il O'Clock a. M, J. N. Harman will
discuss the "Insurgent Sunday School,"
at the Methodist church at 7:30 D. m. -,
Rev. Z. E. Wiley will present the i'm
portance of this great work.
1t is hoped that the men and women
as we'll as the children, will attend at
least two of these services next Sunday.
j. A. Leslie, the county secretary,
will also speak in the interest of the
Sunday school work at Adria in the
morning and at Bearwallow at 2:30 D.
m. next Sunday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-11
BURKES GARDEN.
Items Of Interest Concerning People You
Know and Hear Talked Of.

Burkes Garden, Va. Aaril is.
S. L. Heninger has been right sick
for awhile.
Miss Matte Mae Felty went to Taze-
well Saturday.
Miss Mildred Peery was the guest of
Miss Ida Moss Sunday.
Mrs. E. L. Rhudy is visiting her par
ents at Groseclose. Va.
Charles Gose, who is attending Roa-
noke College, spent Easter with his
parents.
Miss Ethel Meek spent Friday night
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Long,.
Mr.. Nj. F. Wynne had his sale last
Wednesday and everything brought a
good price.
Misses Gladys Adams and Berthe
Thompson were calling on Miss Nellie
Kelly Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Crockett and daughter.
Georgia, of Tazewell, are visiting at
the home of A. E. Peery.
Mike Cassell and son, Dennis. return
ed from Cripple Creek last Saturday.
where they have been buying cattle.
Mrs. Neal, who spent the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Wynne, return
ed to her home on Clear Fork Saturday.
Meek Hoge and son, jeff, recently
returned from Chicago, where they
bought about one hundred and fifty
cattle.
Misses Ethel Meek and Nellie Kelley,
who are attending school in Wytheville,
came home last Thursday to spend Eas-
ter with homefolks.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-04-11
Looking 10 The Future.

Colonel James S. Browning, of Roam
oke, was here between trains on Mon
day afternoon.
Colonel Browning is enthusiastic over
our little city as a summer resort, and
says the natural beauty and healthful-
ness here is bound to make it the favor
ite resort of this great section. He al
so predicts that in a few years there
will be double track line of the Nor
folk and Western through Abbs Valley,
and when the time comes he proposes
to lay off his Abbs Valley farm into five
and ten acre tracts and sell to people
who wish to raise small fruits and do
trucking.
This he predicts will be the ultimate
solution of how to feed the people of
the coal fields, and ultimately all over
the county we will see the larger land
ed estates broken up into small hold
ings, as at the present value properties
IN this section can no longer pay inter-
est on the investment as grazing lands.
and intensive cultivation will be the
only way to make the farm lands profit
able.
This would mean an immense increase
in our county's population and increased
prosperity in every line of business.