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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
8. a 0. BOND ISSUE.
Proposed 10 Take Up Bonds Of Com
pany Ia Pennsylvania.

BALTIMORE Dee. "a Permission
vas granted the Baltimore, and Ohio
Railroad ia Pennsylvania by the pub.
lie Service Commission 20 issue s40.i
0a0 geo al new bonds 10 take zip the
bonds now on the properties OF The
company. The faterest the bonds are
10 pay has not been determined upon.
This gives the endorsement of the
commission OF the company's plan
Tor the consolidation Of it's properties
in Pennsylvania, with The exception
Of the Philadelphia extension,
The plan proposed the organization
into one company OF the pittsburg
and Connellsville and number Of
branch lines and connections, includ-
ing the Berlin Railroad the Salisbury,
the Mount Pleasant and Broad Ford.
Baltimore and Ohio shor, Line. SOM
etset aud Cambria. the Glenwood and
the Fayette County Railroads Il pro.
vldes Cor n new issue o. stock Of 81.
100000. which Is less than the total
amount of stock on the properties
aow outstanding. fhia stock IS to be
issued share for share for the stock
of the constituent companies except
that no new sotck Is TO be issued for
the stock OF those companies owned
by the pitisburg and Connellsville,
aud only las shares are 10 he issued
for the $500 shares OF The baltimore
and Ohio Short line.
The Bonded Indebtedness on the
pittsburg and ConnellsyilIe now con.
sists OF three issues aggregating sas.-
000.000 There IL an issue OF 81 ,00o.-
600 on the Glcnwood road. II is plan
ned to cancel s1,s01,00O Of bonds now
on the constituent companies and the
new bonds are TO be secured by a
mortgage OF all the property OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad In Penn
sylvania as the reorganized company
Is TO be Jsnown This consists of 262ia
miles OF line. or this 2M miles are In
Maryland and this little strip in Mary
land gives the Public Service Commits
sion Jurisdiction over the company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28

stone is dumped from ne skip hoist
car on the FIRST screen. thence falling
20 the other two sets The larger
tiux stone passes ovet Vie screens N.
"a the storage bin. from which it is
loaded through chutes into the rail
road cars The ~ Inch stone and
smaller sizes drop through the screens
and are carried By Rohbins survey.
or belt 70 ether Stationery perforated
screens, which separate this stone III.
d ballast and screeninss
The entire PLAN is operated by cleo
tricity The power Is generated by
waterfall on the Shenandoah river. 10
miles distant hy a Winchester corpor
alton and sold at very reasonable
cost to the National company The
current comes into tbs transformer
house with $4,000 volts and is there
stepped down. in three ell transform.
ers TO s40 volts for use IN the plant
motors. All the wiring is IN iron con
duits avoiding exposed wires, with
their danger Of IRE and life Ia the
plant are two 2a0-horse power motors,
one a7s, one so. two II and one 3
horsepower. or a total Of seven mot
ors. with three switch boards with au-
tomato control magnets The motors
are General Electric, While the trans
former-house is Westinghouse, The
quarry skip cars are automatically
dumped into the hopper by an Otis
Elevator Co. electric hoist The
trucks of these cars were made by
the American Car & Foundry Co, and
the bed or skip by the Robert New
bold Company.
The National Limestone Co owns
over 1000 acres oil land, estimated, af-
ter diamond drilling OF the area 70
contain 36,0n0.0o0 tons of low-silica
limestone and 800 100000 tons of lime
and ballast rock Most of the fiux
stone is shipped to Pittsburgh, and
some even into Northern Ohio
In both Of the present quarries
Cameron pumps are used 10 keep out
the water In the larger quarry a
pump runs day and night, with cost
inch discharge keeps the deep hole
free from water. This
pump runs day and night, kith cost
OF repairs in over year run OF only
Il few dollars A smaller Cameron
pump is used in the other quarry.
When the skip car comes from the
quarry TO the crusherhouse II is stop
ped at side of hopper and the hoist
cable Ia hooked to one side of the skip
which is raised and tipped into the
hopper by an Otis Elevator Co. electric
automatic hoist operated by so
horsepower motor. After unloading
a reversal of the machine drops the
skip back into place on the car truck.
A 15-ton load of stone is unloaded and
skip set back in place ready for an
other car in one minute.
The steel work of the buildings was
erected by the W. w Lindsay Comp
any. of Philadelphia The plans were
supervised by Ladd & Baker, engin-
GERS. of Philadelphia,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
MINUTE MOVIES
OF THE NEWS
RIGHT OFF THE REEL.

Reno has new divorce law, but OF
course you aren't Interested.
Everybody talked at a recent dinner
of the Sphinx club. New York.
Six Los Angeles clergymen have
Joined the police force to save souls
with club.
ID. H." Is a new Berlin title. II
does not mean 'deadhead." but doc
tor Of hotel keeping.
IL man earns only S12 week his
wife Is entitled TO all of II, rules Vice
Chancellor Stevenson of New Jersey.
Special nursery cars for babies are
planned for through trains west OF
Chicago. Bachelor passengers are en-
thusiastic.
Thieves robbed Danbury delicates-
sen store OF limburger cheese. Detec-
tives followed the trail without break
and caught the man.
Ohio's short rabbit hunting season
closed with nine hunters killed and
thirty-t three wounded. There are nc
vital statistics or the rabbits.
Bishop Henry d. Robinson Of Ne
vada is adding TO the distinction OF
Reno by making 1t harder TO get mar.
ried there He requires health certili-
Gates before he will perform cere-
mony.
What's the use? Mrs. Q. II. r. Bel
mont OF New York advises girls not TO
marry before they are twenty-five and
not to give up their careers" Mrs.
Echick of Brookline, Mass, says the
only real happiness comes TO the wo-
man who washes and irons her chill
dren's clothes and does her own work,
and in Chicago girls form $4,000 a
year club" vowing not to wed until
their prospective husbands earn that
laum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
MISS VERONICA MURPHY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Miss. Mary
Veronica Murphy, formerly tele-
phone operator on the Wabash Elk
change of the Chicago Telephone
Company. viii be married to Princi-
Pine di Santa Margherita, in this city,
shortly before New Years. Cardinal
Farley, is expected will preform the
marriage rites. AS soon as the cere-
mony is over the couple will sail for
Italy, where they viii make their
home permanently, on the estate OF
the Prince The Prince fell in love
with Miss Murphy's voice about a
year ago. when he was visiting In Chi
cago. and such was the beginning OF
a romance which has its sequel in
another international marriage be-
tween an American girl and title.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
re pRlcE OF Eces.

The efficacy OF the housewives cru
SADIE against the high prices of butter
and eggs is called into question by
the Cincinnati Times-Star which be,
lieyes that the campaign the women
have been waging In the larger cities
does little or no harm to the mOnop-
olies which benefit by the high prices
and which are responsible for them
says the Times-Star:
Having succeeded in selling a large
quantity Of eggs at prices less than
those charged in the stores, the
Housewives league, of Philadelphia
has turned its attention to butter. All
the same time Chicago organizaL
ton similar in character has started
TO hammer down prices in similar
manner.
Just what permanent effeet,if any,
these crusaders will have on prices is
a matter of conjecture. The immedi.
ate result will be that many eonsum-
ers viii be able to save money, but
it is entirely probable that as soon
as this sporadic movement is ended
the trade will resume its normal con-
ditioD.
1t is easy to see just who is helped
if only temporarily, by such cam
paigns but it may be little more diff
fcult to determine Just who is hurt.
Is it the producer, the wholesaler or
only the retailer? From the facts at
hand, 1t appears that the chief, if not
the only, sufferers, are the retail deal
ers in eggs and butter For the time
being their trade in these commodi-
ties has dwindled to small proper
ed that any large part of the respon-
sibility for high prices belongs to the
retailers. They do not corner mar
kets. On the contrary, they have
quite as good reason to bewail high
prices as have the consumers. for at
such times sales are curtailed and
profits reduced.
The men who are responsible for
high prices of eggs and butter are the
spectators who place such commodi-
ties in cold storage and then actually
boost the market. But these people
are not directly hurt by the methods
In fact, they may have been helped
for they have sold the eggs to the
Housewives league at a good price
and at time when the market was
breaking and when such sales count
ed greatly to their advantage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
CAPT. ALEX LINN
CALLED BY DEATH
Was One o. the Best Known and Best
- Liked Conductors On the C, v.
Railroad

Word was received here this morn.
Ing OF the death OF Capt Alex NJ.
Linn, a veteran conductor Of the Cum
berland Valley Railroad and one Of
the best known and most popular men
IA the service OF the road, died this
morning at S:45 o'clock at his home
Ia Chambersbhrg. death being due to
heart trouble. llc was about 6S years
of age Capt ldnn had been lex cvur
since bis return from an extensive
trip through The WEES, TWO weeks ago,
and his death comes as great shock
70 bis host Of friends and employers
I'lge deceased is sprN wed BY his see.
ond wife, sWo aoas and one brother
Capt linn was IN tile active service
OF the G Y Railroad for over 81 years
and a passelser conductor for about
80 years OF Jhat Time Before tho
roal was extended 70 Winchester his
run Vas from Harrisburg TO Martins.
burg, and IN those days be WAS IA.
miliar figure al the old Colonial Hotel.
where the Old National Bank now
stands. He was extremely suaye, no-
lite and genial, making him good COM
pany everywhere. lie was a member
% the Presbyterian church and one OF
Chambersburgs most beloved citi.
zeus.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
WEDDING BELLS RING
FOR HOLIDAY BRIDES
3. & o. Man Takes a Berkeley
Springs Bride In Baltimore
other Christmas Weddings.

Miss Lena r. Harrison. of Berke
ley Springs and Mr.. Harry Edward
Smith. formerly with Assistant Train
master zepp at the local y. & o. OF.
fees, were married today in Balti
more Mr.. Smith is brother Of Mrs
j. T.. Friskey, West Martin street,
Everhart---Hull.
Another Martinsburg girl, Miss Eve
Ign Hull, aged Is. was married In the
same city TO Mr.. Arthur ]. Everhart
Town Weddings.
Miss Bertha Florence Everhart
daughter of Mr.. Benjamin Everhart
of Jones, Spring, and Mr.. Gilmore Ar
thur Parkinson, young carpenter OF
this city. and Mrs. Brucie, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mason, and
Mr. Harry Lupton Royston. son of
Mr.. Robert Royston, Of Clarke county,
were married today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
DIAMOND PIN LOST;
FOUND IN BUG HOG

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Dec. ga
3o0pound hog was thriving and in
good health with three-inch dia-
mond stickpin inside it for six weeks.
The pin was lost by Milburn Wise. of
Middletown on butchering day. His
mother was cleaning the, castings of
the hogs to be stuffed with sausage
when she found the pin. Wise thinks
the pin fell from his necktie and was
swept up and got into the swill for
the hogs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
eLAsscocK PARDoNs SEVEN

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 24.-De-
claring it to be his desire TO season
Justice with mercy" Gov. William e.
Glasscock has issued pardons to sew
en- persons serving sentence in the
pentitentiary in connection with vio-
lation of the recent martial law pro
clamation in the Kanawha coal strike
district
Three previously We're nardoned
and 10 are still confined in the peni-
Tertiary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
vii, Not Qualify.

Mr.. NJ s. Mcdonald, VINO was elect
ed constable for Martinsburg district
at the late election. has decided not
to qualify. He stated this morning
that he preferred to hold his position
as a member of the city police force,
1t is understood that the vacancy will
be filed by Constable j. 9. Wolf :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
WILL RETURN ALI
CAPTURED ARMS
Governor oIasscosk Decides TO Re-
turn all Fire Arms Captured in
the Strike Zone

CHARLESTON. Dec. 24--That all
firearms, except high power rifles, taxi
en- from the resident of Cabin Creek
military district during the occupa-
ton Of martial law will be returned
TO the owners, beginning Thursday,
December rs, was the announcement
made this evening by Governor Glass
cock. following a conference with OIL
GERS of the militia The high power
rifles. consisting OF old style Spring
fields. Mausers. Krags and other guns
discarded by the army Of the United
States and other countries win be held
longer by the governor Later, they
too, viii probably be returned to the
owners.
More than 1000 guns and revolvers
we're gathered under the proclamation
Of martial law Of Sept ?, large ma
jority being shot guns. small rifles.
old relics and the usual type OF fire.
arms found in homes. There were,
however, several hundred Of the old
army rifles OF various makes, such as
had been used in the guerilla warfare
in that section They are impossible
for hunting small game and these viii
be held until conditions in the dis
trict becomes more settled There
have been no outbreaks in the strike
zone since the militia was withdrawn,
ten days ago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the
President-elect, has done the graceful
thing for the Shepherdstown firemen.
She had sent a pretty embroidered
handkerchief TO the iiremen to vote
of. and it was destroyed in the big
FIRE some weeks ago When this fact
was brought to Mrs. Wilson's atten-
ton she generously sent another TO
the fremen. and IL will be voted off
during their fair next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
GIRLS AS TREASURE HUNTERS

Panama. Dec. PA party of treas
ure-hunters, headed by Miss Barry
Till and Miss Genevieve Davis. left
here today for Cocos Island, which lies
in the Pacific about 500 miles south.
west of Panama For years it has
been the lure of treasure-seekers. Ae
cording to tradition. millions Of dol
lars in treasure are buried there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
POLICEMAN INDICTED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--Policeman
John w. Skssley and two others, who
were named by Mrs. Goode as graft
collectors, were indicted today by the
grand jury on the charge Of graft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
Congressman Lewis III From Grip.

Cumberland, Md, Dec, 24,-Con.
gresham David J. Lewis is i'll at the
home OF his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Bohne, of this city with grip. He ar
rived Saturday and has since been
confined to his bed. He refuses to re-
ceive visitors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
All Got Turkeys.

Monday the Martinsburg Power
Company presented all employes--26,
with large turkey for Christmas.
The presents were deeply appreciate
ed by the men and they feel under
many obligations to their employers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28

improvements For caIifornia's Parks.
The department Of the interior pro-
poses to spend S2Gs4o3 in the national
parks In California during the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1914. II the
amount requested 10y the secretary OF
the interior is appropriated by con
cress. The increases requested are ms
follows: Yosemite National park. from
$4,000 to S233,703 sequoin National
park. from Sl5550 10 $4,000; General
Grant National park. from S2,o00 tc
81. en0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
Advertise in The World
BEATS MARK TWAIu's FROG
Started to Jump After Being Petriiiec
q Thousand Years.

tnouaanu years.
Workmen clearing and blasting rock
on the l.. ID. LOOMS property In Santa
Monica canyon. California. found q
frog imbedded in solid limestone, three
feet beneath the surface. II Ind been
incased in rock for probably several
thousand years.
Apparently petrified. the amphibian
was taken by the astonished workmen
and laid In the sun. In few seconds,
It is solemnly averred by those who
stubbornly hold to the truth OF the
story, 1t suddenly showed signs OF life.
After several minutes IT blInked con.
fusedly. drew a long breath and 10
long leaps Travelled 100 feet before the
workmcn could recapture it, Just
think of thatl II certainly beats Marx
Twain's historical frog.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
Martinsburg, w. Va, Dec. 20. 1911
In the matter OF
DAVID SKLAR, Bankrupt.
Martinsburg, wv. Va.

MdI tIIIsUuI O. VT va
Take notice that the above person
having been adjudicated Bankrupt
by the United States Court for the
Northern District OF West Virginia in
Bankruptcy on Dec. 10, 1912 meet
ing of the creditors will be held at
Martinsburg, w Va, in the office OF
H. II. Emmert Dec. 80, 1912 at p.
NJ. for the purpose of allowing claims,
examining the Bankrupt and select.
ing a Trustee or Trustees.
JAS. ID. BUTT,
W-12-2S-1t- Referee in Bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
National Quarry Plant Is
A Model of Equipment

Prof Grimsley in the Manufacturers Record Tells of
The Methods and Economy of the Edison Process.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21

county line in order to meet them.
would suggest that the people in
Bloomfield who may be interested in
the matter meet before long and con-
slider this thing. would also suggest
that the farmers north of town, meet
at the Cross Roads school house some
night; that the people near Belknap
have meeting there; that those in the
north part of the county meet some
evening at the Center, school; that
they discuss the question, form good
roads organization, elect delegates to
a general meeting and get something
done. If every man along the route
will contribute small amount Of
money to a general fund the route can
be mapped and the trail marked and
if every man will also contribute a
few hours work on the road before the
ground freezes we will have good
road most of the winter. I think it
would be good plan for those inter-
ested to write to Mr.. Nimocks, asking
his ideas on the subject and also CIV
ing your own. They want to know
what Davis county is going to do.
would like to hear soon from others
in the Courier.
Yours truly,
-.-. ,- r r, D. Bell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21
ELDON

Mrs. Ed Begthol died Monday morn
ing, November 49, at the OttumWa
hospital after an illness OF typhoid
fever. Her husband preceded her just
four weeks, Of the same dreaded DIS
ease The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence,
conducted by Rev. Witchen Of the
Christian church. She leaves to mourn
her loss four children, father and
mother. four half sisters and four half
brothers, besides other near relatives
and a host of friends. Interment was
in the Eldon cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
greeational church will serve supper
at the residence Of Mrs. Frank Moore
Friday evening, November 20. Every
body invited.
Miss Bernice Mcmahon Of Eddyyllle
came Tuesday to visit her friend, Miss
Doris Carson.
Mrs. w. 8. Stone of Cleveland, O.,
ia visiting with old friends in Eldon
this week.
Misses Emma Myers and LaVerne
Rector of Ottumwa spent the first Of
the week here at the E. T. Roland
home.
Mrs. Frank Sharp was an Ottumwa
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. H. w. Enyart and daughter,
Miss Mary. and Miss Katherine Bar
LEY. were Ottumwa shoppers Wednes-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21
TO THE PATRONS
OF THE POsTOFFICE

The papers kindly announced on
Monday that we would have open
house at the postoffice on Thursday
afternoon and evening from 4 to 10
o'clock .3.
would be glad II the people gener-
ally throughout the city, where II Is
convenient, would come to the post
office during these hours, so mat we
might show them through the build
ing. for the reason that many during
the course of the year would ike 10
look at the building. We are always
glad to do what we can to accommo-
date them, but it takes great deal OF
time to show people over the building
and we are continually short OF help.
For that reason, I would ask all who
would like to look over the building,
the postoffice workroom, court room.
etc to come during these hours.
would suggest to the business men
that they stop between and O'CLOCK
on their way home from their business
and 20 through at least the postofflce
workroom and see how their mail Is
handled. 1t gives them better idea OF
tho Importance of this service
In the afternoon and evening our
employees will be on hand to help show
the visitors over the building. The
elevator is in order and will be used
to take the older people from one floor
to another. We expect to have an
orchestra in the federal court room
and. there will be plenty Of seats for
those who care to rest. would
respectfully urge everybody who can
make it convenient to come.
Frank A. Nimocks, postmaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21
MERCHANT SAYS
TO SHOP EARLY
CHRISTMAS 5UsI.
NESS EXPECTED THIS YEAR;
L, ACT NOW; AVOID RUSH.

From every viewpoint early Christ
mas shopping is commendable" said an
Ottumwa retail dealer lin discussing
the outlook for holiday business. THE
outlook now indicates tremendous
Christmas business in Ottumwa," he
continued. Thousands Of out.of-town
people do the most of their Christmas
buying in Ottumwa. The crops are the
biggest we have had for years. the
prices are good and there is ready
market for all the farmer has to OFFER
He will have plenty Of money and will
be liberal gift buyer. The final re.
suit will be crowd, a crush and a
rush for Christmas gifts. Be wise and
be early this year and shop before the
jam comes. 1t is movement for
humanity's sake. Think of the over
worked salespeople and think of your
own advantage In getting first choice.
Make that list out and do it now"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21
TO LAY STONE AT
ELDON LIBRARY

Eldon Nov. 20.-The corner stone
of the handsome $4,000 Carnegie
public library here will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies Saturday aft
ernoon. November %, at o'clock.
Short talks will be made by Mayor En-
yart, E. J. Bradley and others. The
building is a two story structure Of
brick and stone. The basement has
committee rooms and an assembly
room, and the first floor is divided Into
children's room and reading room,
with the library shelves in the rear.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the ceremonies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-21
VICTIMS OF THE
MAGAZINE SWINDLER

The magazine swindler has been
working in Ottumwa once again and
judging from the reports that are be-
ing received he reaped good harvest.
The agent, who signed his name as
Fred A. Parker, stated that he repre-.
sented western publishing house
and was offering the ladies three popu.
lar magazines for one year for the
small sum of 81. He seemed to be
in good faith and secured a number
of subscribers. 1t did not come to
light that he was .swindler until a
few days ago when one of his victims
addressed letter to the house he
said he was representing but the let
ter was returned to the writer by the
postofice authorities, with the infor.
nation that no such Arm existed.