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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Place For Negro Poet.

Members of the old faculty were re.
elected by the trustees Of the Ken
lucky Normal and Industrial Institute.
and Ephraim Poston, the negro Demo.
cratic poet, of Christian county, was
made member of the faculty to fill
vacancy at a salary of SIS a month.
Mary Titus, of Richmond, was given
a position at $50 month. An offer
has been made to the board for the
purchase of portion of the farm.
but negotiations have not been closed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Kentucky Postmasters.

Postmasters appointed for Kentucky
were as follows: Cecilia. Hardin coun-
ty Theoclia Patterson( name changed
by MARRIAGE; Concord, Lewis county,
J. M. Ashenhurst, vice H. r. Secrist,
resigned; Fragrant, Grayson county,
Marion c. McGrew, Vice j. 8. Paris,
resigned; Pellyton. Adair county, Da-
vid O. Pelly, vice J. D. Jones, resigned;
Riverside, Washington county, Martin
". Rome, vice J. w. McReynolds, re-
signed; Disputanta, Rockcastle coun-
ty, Olmstead M. Payne, vice s. Cha3te,
resigned; Donithon, Lawrence county,
Mary W. Lambert, vice M E. Chap
man. resigned; Laynesville, Floyd
county, Annie L. Smith (nafne
changed by marriage); Sulphur Wells,
Metcalfe county, Ella s. Wallace. vice
w. T. Williams, resigned
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
FEED or cows.

The vigorous appetite OF the cows
will indicate whether the food is well
digested or not Weighing the milk
and the feed will determine the profit,
while the ratio between the feed and
the milk will make clear, to a certain
extent. whether or not the ration ia
balanced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Follonsbee, w. Wa small child
OF Mr.. Burris, druggist OF this city.
fell from porch and 1t is feared that
the little one received injuries which
may prove fatal. The child's skull was
fractured. Skillful surgeons are
battling for its life.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Warns Against Car Shortage.

Anticipating the usual shortage Of
freight cars this season the state rail
road commission has issued state
ment asking cooperation of common
carriers and shippers and urging the
latter, particularly coal men, to get
in their orders Tor cars early and to
make speed In loading and unloading
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
confederates Reflect officers.

The following officers OF the Ken.
lucky division, United Confederate
Veterans, were reelected at Louis.
vile: Major General, Gen. w. b.
Haldeman, Louisville; brigades gen.
erals, James R. Rogers, Paris; Geo. B.
Taylor, Nicholasyille, and /. P. Bar,
nard, Louisville; chaplain, John H,
Deering. Lexington; adjHtant, Col. Will
liam A. Milton, Louisville.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Interested in Tax Case.


State officials and attorneys for the
railroads and express companies
which are seeking to restrain the state
from collecting franchise taxes under
the increased assessments of 1912, are
showing interest in the opinion of the
court of appeals in the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. the United States
Express Co.. from Jefferson county, in
which an attempt was made to assess
the company's franchise In that
county. One of the points raised was
the method of assessing the franchise.
The express company contended that
the lower court was correct in hold
ing that the value Of franchise in
this state for the purpose Of taxation
should be ascertained upon a mileage
basis alone
The court Of appeals said: I'VE do
not think that the mileage basis is
Exclusive or that in every case this
mehod should be resorted to In ascer-
tanning the value of the franchise of a
common carrier The statute does not
confine either the state board or the
courts to the mileage basis, but leaves
them at liberty to adopt any other
basis within statutory limits that will
aid in reaching fair valuation. A
state of case might be presented in
which it would be unjust to the com
monwealth to fix the value of fran
chise on the mileage basis alone
The state board of valuation and
assessment employed various meth
DDS in ascertaining the value of the
railroad and express company fran
chises; the stocks and bonds plan, the
earnings plan and the mileage plan,
and adopted the one which it consid-
cred most equitable.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

with tulle and trimmed with a feath-
er mount.
Materials required for dress: Four
and one-half yards satin, AZ inches
wide, five-eighths yard lace. Is inches
wide, two and one-haff yards 40 inches
wide. two and three-fourths yards
fringe
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Rural Schools Exhibit.

Prof. ]. T. Coates, inspector Of rural
schools, who is in charge of prepare,
tions for the rural school exhibit at
the Child's Welfare Exhibit to be held
in Louisville November 81 to 80, has
partially completed his program. The
rural schools will have space twelve
by forty-eight feet, and will use
screens four by eight feet in dimen.
sions. On these conditions will be
portrayed by data. cartoons, pictures
and models. Many noted educators
will be on the program which has
been announced.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
Fewer Dogs In Kentucky.

While dogs are growing scarce In
Kentucky. according to the returns Of
county assessors made to the auditors
Office, the survivors are vicious, judg-
ing from the Increased number Of
sheep killed by them, as shown by
claims presented against the state.
Also dogs are becoming discriminating
in their taste for mutton and are kill
ing higher priced sheep than ever be-
fore. One claim has come in for six
sheep valued at $12 each. The total
amount of claims is running higher
than for this time last year. The num-
Der Of dogs has fallen off 16,037 from
last year. when there were 143,68s.
This year the assessors have made re-
turns on 127,651.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

This very graceful dress is in pale
gray satin. The skirt is plain and
has short tunic Of ninon finished
with a narrow silk trimming The
bodice. Of satin. is cut Magyar. with
short sleeves. the long sleeves being
joined on with wrapped seams; the
low round yoke Is of lace. The fichu
IS OF ninon edged with fringe, 1t has
long ends falling over front Of skirt;
these are also finished with fringe.
Hat Of dark gray. Tagel. swathsd
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
oener.oua Youth.

Walter, did you give your brother
the best part of the apple. as told
you tor" asked the mother.
Yes, mother" said Walter. Il gave
him the seeds He can plant ,en and
have whole orchard. ~ Ladies' HONS
Journal &
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

There is no way to keep the boy on
the farm that thoroughly and actually
despises the work that must be done
on farm.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17

Hogs can be raised on kafir corn
and milo maize at small cost.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-10-17
tuberculosis Commission Meets.

The state tuberculosis commission
did not elect secretary at the meet
ing, but considered four applications
for the position, and after conference,
narrowed the choice down to two of
the applicants, one Of whom is in
charge of tuberculosis worn In Colo
RADIO and the other in New York. The
commission will invite these two APP
plicants to appear here October 25.
after which a decision will be made.
BY that time the commission expects
to be installed in it's Offices, two rooms
on the first floor front Of the capitol.
Impatient For Money.
The $500 applicants for Con.
federate pensions are clamoring
for their money, and Capt. w. ].
Stone, State Pension Agent, who has
been working early and late in an
effort to wade through the proof sub
mitted by them, gave out statement,
In which he declares in substance that
many of the applicants apparently
have an idea that all that was neces.
sary was for them to produce an am
dayit proving they were in the Con.
federate army, forward 1t to the de-
partmsnt and receive check 4
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Sunday school building. two.story
brick structure 40 feet wide and 81
feet long with roomy basement for
social and certain other purposes. The
second floor Will be utilized for class
rooms Entrance to the main Sunday
school room will be had through the
tower at the northeast corner of the
church and thence to tne rear by a
concrete walk on the east side Of the
church.
The church win be built from de
signs by Harding & Upman, the wide
~ known architects Of Washington,
who designed the Y. n. {. A. building
and several other structures in this
city. According to the architects
plans the church will he ornate in de-
sign, attractive in finish and arrange
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
HAGERsToWN DRY"
ALL DAY ON SUNDAY
No Soda Water or Other Drinks For
Sale In Maryland Town When
az id" Is Put On Tiuht.

The blue law regarding the sale of
soda water on Sunday will be en-
forced in Hagerstown, All fountains
were closed there yesterday and large
placards with the words Fountain
Closed" announced the fact.
For some time, few Of the stores
have been selling drinks on Sunday
and on Saturday the proprietors were
notified to stop by the officers. AS
a result, it was impossible to buy a
drink of any sort at any of the drug
stores in that city yesterday,
Candy and cigars were sold, as
usual. The old blue law prohibits
even the sale of candy and cigars but
this has been very vigorously enforc-
ed.
Several years ago when all the
fountains were wide open and every
thing sold, the blue laws were put
into force and the ''lidotuplC CY
into force and the lid out on" tight
in Hagerstown. Since that time only
a few fountains have been open on
Sunday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
SCHEDULE CHANGES
IN 8. G. o. TRAINS
No. 10 Will Arrive Here Nearly TWO
Hours Later-NeW Train West
Fellows No. 55

1t is unofIiciaily announced that a
number of changes will take place in
the schedule of Baltimore & Ohio
passenger trains. especially eastbound
trains, Sunday, May g. The change
includes the establishment of one new
train West
One of the best changes in the list,
is that effecting train No. 10 from
Cleveland to New York, now due here
at ABS in the morning, but which I'M
der the new schedule will arrive here
at $40 a. m. This train has been
much patronized by local business
men and others desiring to have a
whole day in either Washington or
Baltimore. But to do so meant rising
at an hour in the morning when most
people want to sleep and missing the
train has been of no unusual occur
ance But leaving here at $50 o'clock
in the morning will be something like
it.
AS a consequence of the proposed
change in No. 10, train No. s. from Chi
cago to New York, will arrive here
about two hours later-that is, the
time will be changed from S:51 to
10:49 a m.
The fast accommodation train, No.
40. from Cumberland to Washington,
will arriye here half an hour earlier,
the change being from 9;56 to 1926 =.
m.
As intimated above. the schedule
proyides for one new westbound pas
senger train. It's number will be Is,
from New York to Chicago. arriving
here at Has a. m. AS will be noticed
this train follows No. IS from New
York to St. Louis and lne in Martins
burg at 11:16 a. m. The new train
West will fill long-felt want and will
involve no necessary change Of cars
At Cumberland or Grafton, as hereto.
fore.
No. Is. the present local train from
Martinsburg to Cumberland, leaving
this CITY at $50 in the morning, will
he changed to No %, but its schedule
will remain as at present
The other Baltimore & Ohio passen
Ser trains east and west will not be
materially effected, it is said, by the
change in the schedule os described
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
FipUcIARY NOTICE.

The following is a list of fduciaries,
whose accounts are before the under
signed Commissioner OF Accounts OF
tho County Court Of Berkeley Coun'
~ west Virginia. for settlement;
James Snyder Guardian of Lottie
Y parkinson, nee Stuckey final set
Element
James Snyder Guardian of Mollic
Stuckey, final settlement
James Snyder. Guardian of Mollie
Stuckey.
Given under my hand rs Commits
sioner of Accounts Of said Court. al
my Office, in the Dorm Building in
said County, this 18th DAY of May
1912.
D. w. SNYDER, JR.
5.17-24 Commissioner Of Accounts.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
TROLLEY FOR BRUNSWICK
Town Council Grants Franchise to
Frederick and Brunswick Railway

The Brunswick Town Council has
granted franchise to the Frederick
and Brunswick railroad TO lay tracks
on the main street of the town, The
company will build a trolley line be-
tween Jefferson and Brunswick, which
when completed will connect Freder-
lex with Brunswick. The incorpators
are: Charles Wertheimer. Oscar b.
Cobentz Abroham Hemp DR.. Frank
lin B. Smith and G. Mantz Besant. The
cost will be about $4,000 and the
road will be leased and operated by
the Frederick railroad,
The new road traverses a rich sec
ton of the county, and, intersecting
the main line of the b. & o. railroad
will be of great advantage to business
interests.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
SECURITY co. WANTS
ROAD CLOSED
County Court Receives Big Remon-
STRANGE from Berkeley Station Citi-
zens to Road Petition

The county court was in special
session Tuesday and among other
things attended TO some road bills and
erroneous assessments.
A petition was received from the Sc
curity Cement and Line Co., asking
the court to discontinue so much of
the county road which runs from the
Martinsburg and Williamsport turn
pike at the Four-mile Woods school
house in an easterly direction to the
county road, known as The back road
10 Bedington, as lies between the said
turnpike on the west and the Security
switch on the Cumberland Valley rail
road. The pettetioner in considera-
ton agrees to keep up in good condi-
ton. besides making a humber of i'm
provements, the balance Of the road
leading from said switch TO the orch
ard bridge crossing the c. V railroad.
At the same time there was receiy-
ed remonstrance against said petit
ton signed by some a persons in he
neighborhood of Berkeley Station.
The court filed the papers and will
consider them at a SPECIAL meeting in
two weeks from today.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
STREWS FLOWERS
ON OCEAN GRAVES
Passengers Bare Their sieads-Ship
Stopped in Midsea to Let Wife
Remainder Husband

Remember Husband
New York, May Il TO strew flow
ers on the sea in memory of her hus-
band who was lost in the Titanic dis
aster, Mrs, Henrietta c. Loring, OF
Liverpool, made trip across the At
lantic Ocean on the Cunard liner, Car
mania, which arrived Sunday.
Mrs Loring was i'll during the en-
tire journey and constantly in the care
of stewardess, She could not be
seen, but passengers on The Carmania
told of "a touching scene in midocean,
j. II. Loring was a wealthy Liver
pool merchant, and was one of the
hundreds of men who wentdown with
the Titanic, whose bravery won the
plaudits of the survivors.
Mrs. Loring took a great quantity
of the choicest flowers aboard the Car
mania at Liverpool Last Friday eve
ming the vessel reached the meridian
of the longitude of fhe disaster,
though far south of ii, and Can't. Dow
ordered the ship stopped. Mrs. Lor-
ing, though i'll, was taken in steamer
chair to the rail of the steamer, and
while the other passengers stood
about with barred heads, dropped the
flowers into the water,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
KNIGHTS AT BANQUET BOARD
State Convention Of knights Of colum.
bus Closes With Feast at the
SerkeIev HoteI


The closing feature OF the Knights
OF Columbus convention was the ban
quet at the Berkeley Hotel beginning
at 8 o'clock Tuesday night Covers
We're laid for 70, the diners comprising
the twenty-five or more delegates to
the convention and members Of the To-
cal council. Knights OF Columbus. An
elegant menu was served and there
was nothing lacking ga3tronomically,
or socially to make tce occasion a
most enjoyable one.
An entire change of speakers were
made necessary by reason of the alb
sence of the gentlemen assigned to
toasts. Bishop O'Connell, who was 10
have responded to the toast of Our
Church" was obliged to leave in the
afternoon for Washington to fiji an APP
pointment, so his place at the banquet
board was taken by Rev. FIR. W. A..
Fallon, this city.
Hon. ]. ]. p O'Brien. Of Wheeling
was to have spoken on The Ladies. ="
but he had case in the T. 5. Court
in his home city, so his place was fill
ed by John L. Hechmer Of Grafton
The toast of "The Knights Of Co
lumbus' was responded tc by John II
5. Barlow, of Grafton, in place of Dr.
c. a. Wingerter, of Wheeling, who
was detained at home.
Congressman James NJ. Graham. of
Springfield, H., could not leave Wash
ington because bill vas pending on
which he desired to vote Thomas
Leonard, of Parkersburg, therefore
was substituted to SPEAK on our
Country"
However much il was regretted that
Bishop O'Connell and the other speak
ers mentioned were absent from the
banquet, yet there was no lack Of wit,
wisdom and eloquence, the substitutes
ably sustaining their reputation as af-
ter-dinner speakers.
Clarence e. Martin, this city, past
state deputy, was toastmaster and I'LL
ed that important position with grace
and dignity, and contributed mucs to
the success and pleasure of the oc-
casion.
During the banquet the City Band
orchestra played a number of pleasing
selections.
At the conclusion of thr speech max
ing the knights all stood UP and sang
America" and the state convention
was at an end.
Knights Elect officers.
Before adjourning the eleventh an
nual state convention OF the knights
of Columbus in the Blondel building
Tuesday evening the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing year:
State Deputy-R. II. Farrell Elk
ms
Secretary-F. c. Reister. Wheeling,
Treasurer-S. M. Hodges, Martins
burg
Lecturer. H. S, Barlow, Grafton
Advocate. p. O'Brien. Wheeling.
Warden--W. H. Daffion. Charleston.
Chaplain-Rev w A. Fallon, Mar.
tinsburg.
Grafton was selected as the place
for the next annual state convention
of the order to be held in May 1913.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
STATE Y. N. c. A.
COMMITTEE HERE
After Elegant Dinner Friday Evening
at Home Of George Ryneai Com.
tnittee Elects Officers.


The first meeting OF the eastern di
vision of the State committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
West Virginia. met here Friday even
ing. Among the out-ol-t0Wn members
present were Prof T. C. Miller, Shep-
herdstown John OgIesAae, Shenan-
doah Junction; W. C Fioraiue. Park
ersburg, State Secretary Y NJ. c. A.;
Henry Israel, New York and W. n,
Baird. of Romney.
The gentlemen Of the committee
were entertained al dinner Friday
evening by Mr. George Ryueal Jr.
at his spacious home on West Burke
street covers being laid for ten. The
dining room was Ornamented with car
nations and happy hour was spent
at the inviting table
After the dinner the committee or
ganized with the following officers:
Charles H. Miller. chairman; Alex
Clohan, vice chairman, Edward Rut-
ledge, secretary.
Mr.. Israel. secretary Of the county
Work department OF the tHltIudtlOIdl
committee addressed the meeting on
the subject of county work and out
lined a policy for West Virginia. The
committee then decided call con-
ference at Fairmont on July l6, at
which time prominent men from all
parts of the State will be presented
with the plans and policy Of the com
mittee in regard TO county and small
town work in West Virginia. State
Secretary Floraine expressed his de-
light at the results Of the meeting Of
the committee in Martinsburg.
The eastern central division of the
State Y. NJ. C. A. committee will meet
at Fairmont on the % of this month
and consider the adoption of the pol
icy for college and boys work for the
State.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
BISHOP o'coNNELL
VISITED THIS CITY
Comes from Richmond 20 Attend State
Convention Of the Knights Of
Columbus

Comes from Richmond 20 Attend State
Convention Of the Knights Of
Columbus
The eleventh annual State Conven-
ton of the Knights OF Columbus was
held here Tuesday with thirty-two
delegates in attendance from thirteen
councils as follows: Wheeling Parkers-
burg, Elkins, Piedmont, Grafton, Char
lesion, Clarksburg. Martinsburg Hin
ton, Bluefeld Weston, Huntington and
Fairmont.
i The two delegates from Martinsburg
council 1863, were J. G. Teeters and
Dr. M. e. Mccormick.
At $50 in the morning the del
egates and members mot in the base
ment of st. Josephs Catholic church.
/ At 8 O'Clock there was high mass in
the auditorium of the church, the
choir singing Leonards Mass. The
! sermon was preached by Rt. Rev. D. J..
OConnell bishop of Richmond, Va,
and was just such learned and elo-
quent discourse as would be expected
from a churchman of his scholarly at
tainments and international reputa-
ton. After the service the bishop
/ rendered a reception to the delegates,
members and visitors 4hen all pres
ent had an opportunity for a personal
greeting from the bishop. 1t is need
less to add that all were charmed with
him.
The convention opened at 1890 in
the Knights of Columbus hall, Blondel
building. Past State 'eputy c. r.
Martin, presiding. Reports of the Off
GERS were read and other routine bust
ness transacted. The convention adj
journed at one o'clock for luncheon
till 2.30 in the afternoon
The business of the convention was
disposed of at the afternoon session
and at o'clock the delegates and
members were taken an automobile
ride up the Winchester pike and back
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
MEMORIAL SERVICES TO
LATE DR.. HOFFHEtNS
Virginia Glasses of the Reformed
Church Will Meet at LoVettsville,
NAV % uyI+b G7s-f,I car,,ira


May %, With Special Service
The seyenty-fourth annual session
of Virginia Glasses of the Reformed
Church will meet in LoVettsyille, Va,
across the Potomac river from Bruins
wick, May % and continue five days.
Rev. ]. Daniel Miller. the retiring pres
ident. will open the Chassis with a ser
mon, to be followed by the organiza-
ton of committees. election of presi-
dent and address of welcome.
Addresses win be made the second
day by Rev. ]. NJ. Souder, Rev. c. d.
Lord Rev. w A. Barley and Rev. ST.
mon S. Miller, the last named of Fred
erick, Friday and Saturday address
es will be delivered by Rev. J. P. Har-
ner, Rev. J. S. Garrison. Rev. C. d.
Lerch and Rev. ]. B. S,onsifer Prof.
II. J. Benchoff will speak on Our Sun
day schools
Sunday addresses will be delivered
by Rev. r. X. Cromer, Ray y. L. Will
son, Rev. ]. David Miller and Rev, N.
II. Skyles. In the afternoon a service
will be held in memory Of the late
Rev ]. A. Hoffheins, D. D.. Of Martins
burg, w. Va, and Rev. ] R. Lewis, of
Lovettsville, Va
Rev. T. ]. Hacker will preside, and
tributes will be spoken by Rev N, II.
Skyles and j. B. Stonsifer. At night
discourses viii be spoken by Revs. N
II. Skyles and ]. B. Stons.fer, At night
discourses will be delivered by Rev.
G. F. E. Eamich, Rev. T. J. Hackey,
of Roanoke, Va, and Re" George A.
Snyder, of Middleton The annual
business session will convene Monday
The meetings will be held in St,
James Reformed Church