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The Washington herald., 1912-02-22

vault. for the storage of funds and book
is in the building.
This building was started IN April 1910
and opened for business May ], 1911.
The officers OF the bank are DR.. s. N
Myers. president; John T. Nadenbousch
cashier: B. d. Myers. assistant cashier
The directors are DR.. s. ". Myers, J. II
Fulk. Harvey T. Small. John z. Boyd
Z. L. stuckey, 7. Powell Licnlider, w
3: Clendening, Max Won SehlegeI. and
W. r. Caskey.
Authorized capital. $1,000; paid Ut
capital, $4,000; surplus, $4,000.
During the panic of 1907 the bank ex-
tended accommodation and went on doing
business just the same as ever.
The Adamantine Clay Products Com.
pany was organized in 1910 by promi.
nent business men OF MartinsburE The
company is now completing a large SO.
900 plant near North Mountain, about
six miles west OF MartinsburE, on the
main line Of the B. G. o. It Is expected
that the building Will be ready for oc-
cupancy in about two or three months.
They will manufacture paving blocks.
They have an inexaustible supply Of ma
terial, and as the plant Is about 90
miles nearer the Eastern cities than any
other similar plant, they viii be enabled
TO furnish brick at much less than other
concerns, as there will be a big saving
on freight charges. The officers of the
company are: Charles G. Cushwa, presI-
dent; s. l. Dodd. vice president; A. d.
Darby, secretary and treasurer. The
directors are: @. ". McKown, S. II. Ne
Kown. George Ryneal. jr., J. p. Kear-
fott, Levy NJ. Porter, Henry H. Hess,
and F. II. Robbins.
The Hotel BerksIy Is a large, COM
modious hotel. accommodating about Is
guests, having all modern conveniences,
steam heat, electric lights, hot and cold
running water, some rooms with private
bath. and service par excellence. Just
travelling or motoring through the coun-
try. Rates are very reasonable.
Mr.. Martin is past exalted rIler OF the
Blue Lodge. Chapter. and Knights Tenn
plars of Martinsburg, and the Almas
Temple Of Mystic Shrine in Washington.
r. 4. Minor.
Frank A. Minor is another prosper
Gus business man of Martinsburg who
has lived here most all of his life. Mr..
Minor started in business about fifteen
years ago with q capital OF less than
800. To-day he has one OF the largest
stores in Martinsburg, car
rying a complete line OF general mer-
chandiEe and catering TO the best class
OF trade. He has been in his present
location for the past four years. In
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l the Great Richly Endowed Virginia Valley, Where
the Apple Is King Where the Climate Is De-
ightfuI the Year Round-In the Center of the
Shenandoah Valley, Is Martinsburg Possessing
Modern Facilities for Speedy and Economical
Transportation. The Home of Thriving Manu-
factories and Many Important Industries, Mar
tinsburg Has DeseryedIy Won Its Place Among
the High-ranking Communities that by Their
Constructive Progress Are Showing to the Entire
World the Great Possibilities of the South
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900 to each person. and I believe al were
satisfied with prompt and satisfactory
| settlement.
J. w. r. Fisher,
Plumbing. Roofing, and Spouting: bath
room specialties-This concern was estab-
lished in 1873 by J. W. R. Fisher, and is
now run by ]. H. Fisher and o. s. Fisher
These young men are experts IN their line
and by paving strict attention TO business
and aiming 10 give satisfaction they have
built UP a business that Is solid Their
place Of business is located at I3S W.
King street.
The E. L. Williams Corporation, Of
Martinsburg. is exclusive selling agents
for all property situated along that beau
tifui Winchester turnpike adjoining Mar
tinsburg. over $4,000 worth of real es-
tate has been sold. adjoining and in
Windewald. by them in the last two years
without having one dissatisfied purchas-
er. Many have bought lots on easy
terms and have resold at a profit before
paying for their lots. A few more lots
only are to be had at windewald.
Hin Crest. which adjoins Windewald
on the east and south. Is fast coming
into favor as windswald is being built up.
You can and the live wire" Edward
l. Williams, hustlirg around town, but
he always has time to show you and
give you information concerning real es-
tate around Martinsburg. The nice part
about II is that II you do business once
with either one Of his companies. you
will likely see him the next time you
want real estate.
Nothing tells the suburban real estate
facts better than a little talk he had
with friend che other day. II you want
the mans name. just write 70 the E L.
williams Corporation, at Martinsburg, for
II.
Real estate near a growing town Is
a certainty. This statement was made
by a successful man, fifty years Of age,
who had been interested in Industrial ag-
riculture and real estate enterprises all
his life.
IF had invested all had in real ss-
tate" says he, adjoining MartinsburE
when I was twenty-five years old, to-day
would be twice as well TO do This
Is not an exceptional case. but an every
day occurrence There are no better op-
portunities to make money IN America
than around these thriving little cities.
Suppose, for Illustration, that an indus
trial enterprise Of one OF these cities
closes down. The other manufacturing
plants. and the agricultural income would
continue Property and your real estate
would go on Increasing in value. But
Il your money was invested in the in
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by year, regularly increasing its use
fulness in the community and the
profits OF the shareholders responsible
for II. This is reflected by the stock at
500 par selling around $2l5 and receiv-
Ing dividends OF s per cent annually
after providing literally for surplus and
undivided profit accounts.
The president Is DR.. James whann
McSherry. The vice Presidents are
Charles ThumeI and Walter j. Lambert.
both men Of large resources and careful
in arriving at decisions with respect to
credits.
Edward Rutledge, cashier: Charles A.
Young. assistant cashier: Edgar c.
Trout. discount clerk, and Frank E
Trimble, bookkeeper, compose the ONCE
force and maintain the policy OF en-
cient and courteous handling Of the in
terests OF their bank patrons and friends.
The board OF directors Is composed OF
some OF the leading farmers. fruit
growers, and business men Of Berkeley
County. Out Of a total of seventeen
members, ten are actively and success
fully engaged in farming and fruit
growing. while three. in business in Mar
tinsburg, the county seat, are owners OF
farms and orchards and engaged in their
operation In connection with their other
business or professions. From these
men has come that wise, prudent. and
successful management OF the bank
which has caused il to grow steadily
each year from It's start. until its re-
sources now amount to $4,000.
Herbert l.. Alexander,
Insurance and Real Estate-Twenty-
six years ago I started TO clerk
in the general insurance office Of
Washington, Alexander & Cooke. in
Charles Town. W. Va, which was start
ed by. my uncle about 1870. At that
time II was the largest. Oldest, and
best known insurance agency in this
part of West Virginia. All OF his six
sons were started in the same business
in the same once. and fivs Of them, and
my brother. are still in the same busI-
ness in Charles Town. Clarksburg, and
W. Va.
About four years ago We started the
Citizens Fire Insurance Company, a
chartered under the laws |
Of West Virginia, and now has assets |
OF nearly 100000. invested chiefly In |
West Virginia, the largest part being |
loaned on frst-elags real estate.
Ny once has grown rapidly each /
year, until now the premiums are 400 |
per cent greater than they were in i
1894. In the seventeen years have
been. in MartinsburE / have paid In
osses about 500. .ooo. 10 at least 200 DIFF
'erent people, ior an average Of about a.
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Of attending to business and aiming to
please.
ThOmpsOn's Insurance and Real Es-
tate Agency.
Fl. S. Thompson is at the head Of one
Of the largest insurance and real estate
ofices in Martinsburg. Mr.. Thompson has
lived In Martinsburg all of his life, and
is young. live, wide-awake business
man. He will be glad to supply any one
who may be interested with information
regarding any part Of Martinsburg or this
community.
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Myron >. BrownInE.

A newcomer to MartinsburE is Mr
Myron ]. Browning, who Just recently
bought out the drug store of z. P,
Browne. Mr.. Browning has had twenty.
FIVE years of experience as a prescription
druggist. and was until recently IN bust
ness in Richmond, Va He was attracted
by the great possibilities which seem 10
be in store for Martinsburg. and sold out
his interests in Richmond 20 come here.
The store is on the main street, and en-
joys a very liberal patronage. A com
plete line Of drugs. candy, stationery, and
most everything that goes TO make a
drug store complete IL carried.
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I business men, its accommodating banks,
its progressive chief executive and prox-
unity TO wood, coal, lime, and iron ore
supplies, Msrtinsburg certainly has res-
son TO extend a welcoming hand to the
manufacturer with confidence.
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Thompson, ST., now retired, but for
thirty-five years at the head of this con-
oern. was the oldest active business man
In Msrtinsburg. Mr.. J. F. Thompson, jr.,
was the Junior member OF the old firm
and is the present manager OF the new
firm, and an up-to-date young business
man In this store one can get anything
in the way OF gents furnishings and
tailor-made clothes. and choose from an
assortment as complete as any In the
stores OF the larger Eastern cities Mr.
Thompson features the SIS msde-to-
measure suit as a speciality, and caters
to class OF people who appreciate good
clothes for little money.
Another leading merchant of Martins
burg is Mr.. J. s. Cushwa. Mr.. Cushwa
started in business in Martinsburg in
1850 with a general line Of hardware. He
has been IN Gls present location since
1892 Is addition to his business interests
Mr.. Cushws is also interested in sew
eral farms and apple orchards.
Charles r. Thompson,
High Grade shoes-Mr. Thompson has
been In the shoe business In Martinsburg
for the past ten years. He has occupied
his present store for the past three years.
A complete line of hiEh-grade shoes for
men. women, and children are carried.
and Mr.. Thompson has been quite sue
cessful, owing TO the fact, as he puts IL,
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Thomp.en.. enaIltr sho..

rhompson's Quality Shop, Inc-An in
corporation organized under the laws OF
West Virginia. This concern has been In
business hut a short time, being an out
put Of the firm OF J. F. Thompson a
Bros. the retail merchants Mr. J. -
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HOTEL BERKELEY.

addition to his business interests Mr..
Minor also has extensive property in
| terests.
Berkeley County Investment COM
pany.
In spite OF being a new company, the
Berkeley County Investment Company
is enjoying a very large business in
stocks. bonds, and real estate The
members of the firm are lifelong resi-
dents of Martinsburg. This company
sells apple farms, limestone farms, and
houses. and has been the means OF To-
eating some very good people in both
town and county. They now have some
fine investments in apple stock as well
as good farms. ]. Frank Thompson is
the manager and will be glad to fur
nish information to any one wishing to
know about investments in this COM
munity. The firm is also interested in
lands in the republic Of Mexico. Their
office is at 132 North Queen street.
The Evening Journal.
The Eastern Panhandle of West vir-
ginia, OF which Martinsburg is the
largest city and tho geographical GEN.
ter. is thoroughly covered by the Even
ing Journal of that city.
This newspaper was started in the
spring of 1897 by H. F. Byrd and Rep
resentative II. D. Flood. OF Virginia.
former United States Senator C. ].
Faulkner and others OF Martinsburg.
From the day Of the first issue it was
gladly received by the people in this
territory and its circulation and adver-
tising patronage has constantly In
creased.
In the fall of 1909 the holdings OF
the original owners were bought by
Max Won Schlegcl. who is now sue
cessfully managing the paper He is |
conducting TIE Evening Journal as an |
independent paper, and doing every |
thing possible TO boost the community. /
The proof that this course Is appre- |
ciated is shown in the constantly grow |
ing list OF subscribers. The plant Is !
thoroughly up TO date, using linotype 4
machines and a web perfecting press I
capable Of turning out 5000 finished
copies OF the paper in an hour.
In fact, II has been found necessary
to Provide new quarters. and Mr.. Won
schlegeIl has bought a site and Is now
having plans prepared for a thoroughly
modern publishing house to be built
this summer.
Thompson's Quality sho9.
Thompson's Quality Shop, Inc.-An in
corporation organized under the laws OF L
4
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Thompson a Thompson,
The HustIers.

Thompson & Thompson, the hustlers.
~ North Queen street. have been brought
up in the clothing and gents furnishing
business, and know the business from
"A TO e. They carry a very large line
Of ready-to-wear clothing and everything
up to date in gents furnishings. They
also have one of the largest custom-tailor-
ing departments in the State. The firm
is composed Of Lewis II. Thompson and
Ben J. Thompson. both very popular
young men in the community. They are
from family who are the pioneer cloth
ing people Of this community. The senior
member is a prominent member OF the
y. NJ. c. A.. being first vice president and
Chairman OF the board OF directors. He
is also a member Of the board Of affairs
OF this city. Fhis frm has been in busi-
ness about six years. and Is enjoying
their fun share OF the business OF this
community.
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CItIlen.' NatIonaI Bank.

Nearly twenty years old. having been
chartered in October OF lsse. the Citizens
National Bank has had steady. even
growth-not by fits and starts, but year
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NatIonaI Commercial Company,
wholesals erocer..

on November II. 1886. a charter was is
sued to the Evans. shafer Grocery Com
pang, Of Martinsburs, w. Va. to do
general mercantile business This COM
pahy at that time was located in North
Queen street, but soon after removed to
of business extended, and the territory
where they are now located and have
track connections with the c. n. r. r.
In December. 1sel. the name Of the
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Thus, with its all-sufhcient railroad ia
cilities, telephone, telegraph, express,
gas, electric, and water service, its splen-
did home market, IN the fine sErIcuI-
tural country around it, its ambitious
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lIartInsburE BottIInE Work..

This company was started in December.
1905. by @. s. Frederick. In January. 1911.
Mr.. Frederick took into partnership with
him c. s. Bender and J. F. GIesner.
These are all wide-awake business men.
They supply three counties with all kinds
Of soft drinks. Their plant Is new and
up 10 date and credit 10 Martinsburg
A a-horsepower international motor
truck is used for delivery.
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900 to each person. and believe al were
satisfied with prompt and satisfactory
settlement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
MRS. EVELYN
NESBITT THAW
REMAINS TRUE
UNITED PRESS LEASED wiRE.l

New York, May H.--Reports that
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is preparing to
withdraw from the life Of Harry X.
Thaw, her husband, the slayer of Stan
ford White, now held as an iniD.ne
man, in Matteawan, were scoffed at
here today by close friends of the
couple, who maintain that their 81
months-olld baby, born. in Hamburg,
Germany, is likely to inherit the bulk
Of the Thaw millions.
The boy baby's future, friends here
of Evelyn assert, is one of the chief
reasons why she will cling to Harry,
sh ebelievlng that the millionaire will
make their child his chief heir. 1t is
she believing that the millionaire will
Mrs. William Thaw will remember the
boy in her wifi, II Evelyn remains in
the family,
During Thaw's sanity hearing be-
iore Judge Morschauser In 1909, the
prisoner was allowed exceptional per
sonal freedom. He was given prac-
tically unlimited opportunity for per-
sonal association with his family III
the comfortable quarters allotted t
Phls use by the sheriff at White Plains
This was the last time VT Evelyr
saw her husband The girl lived ii
New York during the remainder Of the
winter and then went to Hamburg, II
the spring Of 1910 the infant arrived
All who have seen the baby say he Ii
a boy with curly, raven hair ant
bright eyes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
The Archibald Case.

Washington, May 17.-Edward VIII
liams, Of Scranton, Pa, was recalled
to the stand today by the house Judi
ciary committee, which is inyestigat-
ing charges against Judge Robert W.
Archibald Of the commerce court
Williams repudlated much Of the tes-
timony he gave on a previous occa-
sion. attempting to shift to William
r. Boland, Scranton coal dealer, all
blame for writing the letter trying to
sell the "Katydid" clum coal pile.
Williams fatty denied his previous
testimony in which he had declared
that Judge Archibald had dictated a
letter to a prospective purchaser, de-
claring today that Boland dictated
the letter and forced him 10 carry It
in person to the prospective buyer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
MEXlCANS
MARCHING
ON REBELS
REBEL VICTORY WAS NOT DECIs-
I'VE II REGULARS WEARING
THEM OUT ~ DESERT COVERED
WITH DEAD BODIES.
[UNITED rnEsa IEAsEp wIRn.l

luNAIhb ftApH iEAHEu WHEEL
Monterey, Mexico, May 1.-Two
thousand government troops passed
Torreon today enroute to reinforce
General Huerta, the federal COM
mander, whose forces met with re-
verse at the hands of General Pas
cual orozcos revolutionary army
near Jiminez earlier in the week.
General, Banquet is also expected to
join General Huerta today with ad-
ditional federal troops.
Although General Huerta's men
were defeated in the last engagement
the rebel victory was anything but
decisive, the federal commander de-
Gliding to retreat and await reinforce
ments before engaging in a stubborn
clash.
Reports from Jiminez say that
Orozco and his men are entrenching
there for a last stand against the
federals. The revolutionary army is
severely handicapped by lack of
equipment, clothing and rations, and
the men are said to be tired, hungry
and discouraged.
Conservative estimates place 0roz-
cos losses during the past week
through wounds and desertion alone
at 1000. The desert for IS miles is
reported Uttered with the bodies of
dead rebels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17

kidney and bladder trouble. The
kidney secretions were too frequent
and painful in passage and caused me
much annoyance, l had often heard
Doan's Kidney Pills highly recon-
mended and thinking they might
prove of benefit, procured a box at
Dr. Stones Drug Store. l can say
that the use Of this rid me of every
symptom Of kidney complaint. l
strongly advise other kidney. suffer-
ers to give this remedy a trial"
The above statement was given
January 30, 1906, and was confirmed
on November 20, 1909, by Mr.. Wood
He said "The statement gave in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17

ued at $4,000 and upward; the home
and stables Of W. ]. Robertson who
places his loss at $4,000, and r. Dun
ham, who deplores similar visitation
costing him about $1,5OO.
The entire country back Of Ham
let and the Necanicum has been sub
jected to the sweep Of low fires which
encompassed everything beyond the
green timber and engaged every man
in the section to Withstand it's ruin
Gus play among the homes and out
buildings and fences, fight which
was successful, save in the Instances
named.
The fires started, according to War
den Van De Carr, in township four
eight north, and spread to townships
four-nine, five-eight and fve-nlne
north covering all underground and
logged-off lands in the district, no
green timber falling to It,
Many well known farmers on the
hither side of the burned section gave
instant aid to the sufferers and all
their immediate wants have been
most generously supplied. Mr.. Van
De Carr says the work Of checking
the rayages Of these fires was Inn
mensely strenuous and exacting ever
since Sunday last, but believes all
sources of fire have now subsided and
that there will be no repetition un-
less it comes from the greater con-
tingency of a forest blaze later in
the season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
.SUS pE NSN]N
OF PLAYERS
NO APPEAL
ON MERE WHM OF PREslDENTIN
THE MAJOR LEAGUES, A MEM
BER LOSES HIS JOB AND MUST
TAKE WORLDS OF ABUSE FROM
DRUNKEN FANS.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 17.-Declar-
ing that baseball players in the ma
ior leagues are subject to suspension
without appeal on the mere whlm of
their president, Ty Cobb, star out
fielder and heavy hitter Of the De-
troit American league team issued
today an indignant protest against
the action Of President BENJAMIN
Johnson in definitely suspending him
for his action in striking a spectator
with whom he had an argument dur
ing the game on Wednesday.
Such a decision is unjust" de-
clared Cobb. Il was given no op-
portunity to defend myself. No man
would stand for the things that fan
called me. They were unprlntable,
and il Johnson would allow anyone
to call him such names without
knocking him down, he is not a man.
THE players are now absolutely
subject to the whims Of their presi-
dent, who can visit them with his
personal malice without an opportun-
ity for appeal. The players are tired
Of such conditions We have got to
organize for our own protection.
When we are organized IL the presi-
dent makes an unjust decision, it
will be referred to our body, and IL
condemned, will be ignored by US"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17

Astorlan, May 16.-Upon the return
of Deputy Fire Warden F. H. Van
De Carr to this city yesterday from
his campaign in the forests south Of
the city, the sad news was CLEANED
of the loss of five farm homes in
the upper Necanicum valley, to-wit'
Mrs. e. A. Newell, (whose husband
was killed in runaway accident on
the Necanicum road last falD whose
loss is estimated at something over
$1,000; the house and barn Of Conrad
Bottner, at loss of $1,5OO; the resi-
dence and barn of w. Eastman, val
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17

1906, publicly recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills was correct. This rem
edy cured me of kidney trouble and
have had no return attack"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the e-Doan's-and
take no other
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by
Salem Testimony.

Don't take our word for It.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Salem endorsement.
Read the statements of Salem citi-
zens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case OF 1t:
A. ]. Wool 1888 N. Front street, Sa-
lem, Oregon, says: "Ab6ut two
months ago ] began to suffer from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-17
ROOsEYELT REITERATNs CLAIM.
(Continued frOm page One.l

ly advocated by the revolutionary
element Of the party.
Delegate W. R. Gaylord, Of Wlscon-
sin, bitterly attacked the advocates
Of direct action calling them anar-
cbists. He said
mo the coast, in halls hired by
Socialist, have heard attempts
made to use words with a double
meaning by men favoring the de-
struction Of property"
Delegate Max Hayes, Of Cleveland
defended the direct actlonlsts, de-
nouncing their opponents as "parlor
socialists