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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
KUHN'S BUYING UP
ELECTRIC LINES

The West Virginia Traction and
Electric Company "a new organization
which is affiliated with the hydro-elec-
trio companies of w. s. & J. S. Kuhn,
of Pittsburg, has practically concluded
negotiation for the purchase OF the
Grafton, w. Va. Traction Company.
The West Virginia company has al
ready acquired the Union Utilities
lines at Morgantown, w. Va, and the
Elm Grove Traction Company at
Wheeling. It is stated that the ae-
QUESTION of these properties is but the
beginning of comprehensive plan for
the building up of great traction and
power system throughout the Cheat
and Monongahela valleys. II is plan
ned that this system shall draw its
power from the extensive hydro-elee-
trio plant at Cheat Haven, where a
S1,O0o,0 900 dam is being constructed.
This latest move of w. S and ]. S.
Kuhn points almost beyond a doubt
to the acquisition of the Monongahela
Valley Araction Company ythe same
interests.
The Monongahela Valley is already
contemplating the building of an ex-
tension to Morgantown where phys
ical connection will be made with the
Kuhn system.
PRISON FARMS PROFITABLE
Mississippi's prison farms have not
only proved the most humane and ben
eflcial way of handling prisoners, but
they have proved most profitable. Ev'
cry year from 1000 to 5000 bales OF
cotton. more corn than enough to sup
ply the demand of the farm, bushels
upon bushels of sweet potatoes, molas.
SEES as good as can be found anywhere
peas, vegetables of all varieties, fruits
melons--in fact, everything good to
eat, are raised on the State farm.
After paying a profit into the State
treasury of from $250,00O to 100000
the tables of the convicts are provided
with a better fare than many of the
free citizens of the State can boast
Mississippi has tried several different
ways of dealing with convicts. but
finds that placing them upon farms is
the best method of them all, both for
the good of the State and the welfare
of the unfortunates who have forfeited
their right to be at large.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
MARYLAND WANT S
RACING STOPPED
Suicide of the Man Who Prepared the
Racing Law Brings Demand for
It's Prohibition

Baltimore, Nd Sept. 1S.-With the
suicide of one of the States most
prominent men because ofFa racing
law which he prepared. and With the
report Of the Hartford county grand
jury declaring that ethe gamgling as
soclatioh is most dangerous In It's
present form" demand hes arisen all
over the State that Hayre de Grace
races be prohibited
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Mexico City, Sept 19.--Eleyen Mex
lean soldiers are dead and twenty will
probably die as the result Of a wreck
of the troop train on the Mexican Ma
tional Central railroad, which was
caused by the obstinancy of three
mules The mules refused to leave the
tracks and the train was derailed
when it struck them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21
GREAT PROSPERITY
IS PREVAILING
IN SOME SECTIONS
Mr.. Smith Brings Good Reports
From Farmers Institute
Fruit Crop is the Best and Cattle Are
Selling for Prices Never EquaIed--
State Boards of Agriculture and
Horticulture Are Working Together
Several Institutes Next Week.

Several Institutes Next Week.
Mr.. I'll. L. Smith, who has been alb
sent for two weeks, visiting farmers
Institutes arrived home yesterday
evening. While gone Mr.. Smith at
tended nine institutes in the counties
of Kanawha, Upshur and Braxton and
reports that there was large atten-
dance at ali of them.
In discussing the matter this morn.
ing Mr.. Smith said that the people in
those counties were manifesting great
interest in the work, and that they
were endeavoring to introduce new
Ideas in their farming and stock rails
ing The section, from which he re-
turned, he reports to be enjoying UNI
paralleled prosperity. The fruit crop
is the best ever known, and the price
paid for fat cattle was never equalled.
Some of the farmers are selling steers
at 500 each
These institutes are being held I'M
der the supervision of the State Board
of Agriculture for the purpose of in
teresting the farmers, fruit growers
and cattle raisers and encourage them
to introduce new methods, as 1t is
generally believed that better results
can be obtained from them. Then
the ladies are getting interested, and
several of them are attending the in
stitutes and are discussing domestic
science and sanitary conditions. 1t is
the intention of the State board to
give these matters more attention
hereafter.
To stimulate greater interest, the
State Board of Horticulture is send
ing lecturers to all of the Institutes
and they work in conjunction with
the men sent out by the agricultural
board So all questions pertaining to
the farm are discussed and the far
ing the meetings Nix Smith is sent
by the horticultural board, and de-
votes his lectures to that particular
line of work.
On Tuesday Mr. Smith leaves for
Burlington, Mineral county, to ad-
uItSS TIE luSlIluIc JutlG. TIC VIII
then visit Monongalia. Marion and
Preston counties and lecture before
several Institutes before returning.
He expects to be absent for some
time.
Since the State Board of Agricul-
ture began conducting institutes for
the farmers, several we'll known lee
turers from other states have been
induced to visit the state. While on
this trip Mr.. Smith was accompanied
by a gentleman from Tennessee, who
made number of talks. During the
year six or eight Ohio men will spend
some time at the institutes. and it is
expected that their visit will result in
much good Because of lack of in
terest there will be no institutes held
in Berkeley county this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-21

Leader of the Allen clan of outlaws,
who killed Judge Massie and several
others in the little court room at Hill
esville, Va, last March, was captured
with his nephew, Wesley Edwards are
the last of the band that has success
fully eluded the detectives since the
terrible raid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
Publicity Cure for Strikes

Lieut.. Gov Robert Luce pointed
out one mood of the Lawrence strike
most effectively in his remarks be-
fore the Canadian club. He correct
ly contended that this disastrous out
break could most probably have been
prevented If the Canadian plan of
compulsory investigation of industri
al disputes had been adopted in this
state two years ago. when such ac-
ton was urged upon the General
court by Mr.. Luce and other petit
toner's. Mr. Luce rightly laid a large
share of the responsibility for the
present disturbance upon the manu-
facturers and the labor leaders who
defeated the attempt to apply the
Canadian publicity cure for strikers
in this state. The principle Of the
theory that authoritative determine
ton and publication of the facts in
an industrial controversy will bring
the pressure of enlightened public
opinion to bear on the two parties,
and thus help to effect a settlement.
The public, as the third party in all
strikes, has right to be protected
against the preventable injuries re-
sulting from the present barbarous
method of trial by combat" in labor
disputes. The state board of concil-
iation has the power to publish the
facts in the case Of any strike involv-
ing rs or more persons, but this mod
est body has been Enthusiastically
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
HeLP EoR STARVING QUAIL
Cold and Snowstorms Have Made II
Necessary to Feed Game Birds

Reports of starving quail heard
during the recent cold wave and
heavy SHOWS are receiving confrma-
ton now that it is possible to esti-
mate the damage a6eld However,
the appeals sent from various sources
asking farmers and others to feed
the birds undoubtedly saved many
Gun clubs and local protective assoc
iations supplied food for great mum
here. thus enabling them % survive
the ssvofe wAaahsr.
Ths American Cana ProtAoaHe and
Propagation Association ealls attenr
ton to this in urging the establish
ment Of county protective assooiar
tions throughout the United states.
Under normal conditions the game
could hold its own against the forces
of nature, and the covers depleted by
severe storms would soon be replen-
ished from the surviving breeding
stock. But under the conditions ex-
listing throughout this country, which
have been brought about by indis-
criminate shooting, the birds do we'll
to survive the attacks of man, and
an unusual spell of cold weather &C
companied by heavy SHOWS often ex-
Terminates them in certain localities
In such crises energetic action by
local sportsmen can save them but
to be truly efflcacious it is organized
action that is needed rather than the
sporadic efforts of scattered individu-
ais. In numerous other ways county
protective bodies help save the game
and increase the supply. Their inhu-
ence on public opinion is an invalu-
able aid to the cause. Where they
exist, not only are there fewer viola
lions of the game laws, but the war
den can prosecute effectively those
which occur when he has the people
behind him, and not Indifferent or
antagonistic to him.
The nation associations interest in
the formation of local organizations
does not stop with advocacy of the
plan. The association will lend ma
terial aid to those interested in start
ing either state or county clubs for
the protection OF game. 1t has al
ready accomplished much in this line.
The first patron of the American
Game Protective and Propagation as
ISOLATION has just been secured, 7.
Coleman DUPONT of Wilmington. Del,
having donated $1,000.
The association has just received
a copy of a resolution passed at a
recent meeting of the Boone and
Crockett club, the most influential
organization of sportsmen in the
country, OF which Colonel Roosevelt,
George Bird Grinnell, Madison Grant
and many others prominent in the
conservation movement, are mem
bers. The resolution is a cordial ex-
preston OF Endorsement and support
for the plans of the association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03

lated with the scheme were George
Ripley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bron-
son Alcott, Theodore Parker. Emer-
son. Curtis and Dana.
(12) John G. SAKE.
C13) Louis j. Agassiz. ANSWERS
giving the name of his son, Alexand-
err Agassiz, were also counted as cor
rect)
(14l Henry d. Thoreau.
Q5) Henry w. Longfellow. John
@. Whittier, James R. Lowell, VIII
liam Cullen Rryant and Oliver Won
dell Holmes ANSWERS were also
counted correct including the names
of Ralph Waldo Emerson. William
Lloyd Garrison and ]. G. Holland.
(16) Justin S. Morrill, Of Vermont
who served nearly go years.
(1O Horace Greeley, Samuel
Bowles and Charles A. Dana.
(1S) In having the town system of
government including the town meet
Ing.
(19) Holland, where the Pilgrims
spent some time before coming to
America (Our American school sys-
tenn was developed in this country,
but the germ of the idea came from
Holand)
(2O) Daniel Webster who was a
native of New Hampshire.
1t will be seen from these answers
that some of them may be answered
slightly differently and still be cor
rect and in cases of this kind the
contestants have been given the
benefit of the doubt. This has ap
piled to specifying principal Vermont
products and also to naming the
largest rivers and lakes in which au
thorities differ slightly.
The Banner offered several small
cash prizes for the first correct
answers, but inasmuch as no contest
ant has answered all the questions
correctly the prizes have not beer
won. However several very excel
lent papers have been handed in
showing a good deal of work and in
vestigation on the part of loca
school students, and in recognition Of
the work done The Banner has
awarded FIVE prizes OF one dollar
each to the FIVE who have handed in
the five most nearly correct sets Of
answers. These five are:
Mary Hitchcock
Emily ]. Hathaway
Samuel Patterson
Richard l.. Gerkin
Harold Cressey
Each OF these young people will re-
ceive one dollar on calling at The
Banner Office They are requested &c
call between and o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03

undergo an operation, but | was advised
by nv mother to take Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and after had Ia
ken four bottles am strong and well. /
have got others to take your medicine
with the same good results and they cam
not say enough for it. "-Mrs.J. "A. BURN
SIDE, Mahoningtown, Pa.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genuine
testimonials like the above prove the eff
ficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound.
Women who suffer from those distress
ing ills shouldnot lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
their health.
II YOU have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Negeta'
bic Compound will help YOU, writ
10 Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Go
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for NJ
vice. Your letter will he Cpene'
read and answered bya WON
and held i'm strict confidence
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
THREE YEARS
or MISERY
Mrs. Burnside Escaped an OPP
Grafton by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Mahoningtown, Pa. For three years
/ suffered untold misery every month,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03

shy of using this important power.
The present strike affords one more
convincing illustration Of the utter
ineffectiyeness of the existing mach
inery for the investigation and arbi-
tration of strikes in this common
wealth. 1t breaks down precisely
when it is most needed. The sooner
this antiquated machinery is thrown
upon the junk heap, and a modern
system of strike prevention is in
stalled, the better for labor, capital
and public-Boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
Sl0O Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there Is at least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment.. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing It's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer Ole Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails TO cure. Send
Address r. ]. cHENisY 4 CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by I'll Drucrisfs, ~.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
GOODBYE TO CATARRH
Use Mentholatum and See How Quick
ly You are Cured

ly You are Cured
No other disease is az dlsagreeable
and offensive as catarrh and yet II Is
easily and quickly cured by the right
treatment. Mentholatum, an antlsep'
tic and healing preparation that Kills
catarrhal germs and soothes and heals
the irrltated mucous membrane.
No vaporlzer nor inhaler is needed
with this simple treatment Apply a
little at night in the nasal passages
and Il cures while you sleep. IL Is
made from healing herbs. combined
with antlseptics that Kill the catarrh'
al germ gives quick relief and pre-
vents further spread Of the disease.
Get a Is cent jar OF Mentholatum
from your druggist and see how quick
~ II will give relief in catarrhal trou
bles. Money back II Il does not give
perfect satisfaction. UneQualled for
all aches, pains and inflammation OF
any kind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03
A Timely Remedy for

an incurable disease Annuities rem
der old age comfortable and a COM
Portable old age must be delightful.
Endowments In early life buy annu-
tiles giving double or treble interest.
National Life Insurance Company of
Vermont. (Mutual.) Earle s. Kins-
ley. General Agent, Mead Building
Rutland. Vt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03

Each OF these young people will re-
ceive one dollar on calling at The
Banner office. They are requested to
call between and S o'clock in the
afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-02-03

and had to stay IN
bed the first two or
three days. / also
had a displacement
and other ailments
peculiar to women.
| became so weak
and run down / could
scarcely walk across
the floor.
"The doctor told
me | would never be
well unless | would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

Governor Wesley ha"n
teeth. when the gubernatntial
toothies came back South Dakota
affairs political moved along once
again.
About Or. John q. itihben. the
new president OF Princeton uniser-
slty. the students have sung this
pleasing refrain for years:
Here's TO Hibbcn. we call him
Jack.
The whitest man Ia all the fac.
The Princeton spirit he does not
lack.
Here's to Hibben. We call him
Jack"
Hans Schumann-Heink. a son Of
Nine. Schumann-Heink. and Karl
rormes, grandson OF the great sing
or Of that name. are working ~ the
same counter Ia a Chicago jewelry
store. Hans explains that they
want TO paddle their " canoes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

AT Columbo the native thllorn
came aboard 20 take orders for linen
and silk suits. They turn them out
In five hours. n some OF the
clothes look II. The prices are stag
gering ranging from I to ) rupees
a suit Is rupees equal TO one Amer.
lean dollar1
In Cvylon and India there il a
white ant which occasionally comes
under the notice OF the tourist. This
insect has the reputation OF being
able 10 eat It's way through every
thing but chilled steel. This n
exception. ! suppose. Ii due to tho
fact that there Ia no steel In this
climate that ever approached a
chill. A cowhidc suitcase In con
sidcrcd a great delicncy by this ant.
and In some sections OF the country
the traveller wakes In une morning
10 find his case looking like a Swiss
cheese sandwich.
Travelling In India Isn't the pleas.
ATTEST pastime In the world. The
carriages are small and efamped.
aud four people are expected Go
sleep IN each.
II seems that the farther east a
goes the more thieves are found.
In Italy they steal everything that
isn't nailed down. but In India they
remove the nails.
Az Madura | had a French count
for a roommate. He was on his
way To the tiger belt. When the
coolies had carried our baggage to
the room noticed among the
counts belonging a queer looking
box.
l turned In early and was snon
dreaming OF Indian temples. gold
Buddhas. elephants and tigers when
something soft landed on my chest.
II took y few seconds TO discover
that II wasn't a part Of the dream.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

time over smooth water tChesa-
peake bay) $4,000 troops. 10000
horses. 1000 wagons and IL batter
les and their equipment Two quar-
termasters had pronounced the
movement impracsicable In their
Judgment
Arturo ssnbrad 10 In the city hos
pital suffering from injuries which
may prove fatal. and Joe Morreil
and Joe Herman are held In the city
Jail as result of a stabbing affray at
Seventh nv. and jefferson st. yes
terday.
The Baptist Laymen's Missionary
conference ended last night with a
mass meeting At the Swedish Bap-
fist church.
The Seattle ~presbytery opened
its meeting last night In the Wood
land Park Presbyterian church.
Four examiners. in employ Of the
state board Of inspection and super
vision OF public offices. who have
been working on the King county
records since May. 1910. win finish
their work February 1.
Attorney >. p. Hartman has been
summoned by the grand Jury at
juneau. Alaska. as a government
witness.
NEW YORK, Jan. Hr-it takes
New York 10 be the Gene Of the
most antiquated -con games"
Geo. II. Wing. wealthy Bostonian.
admits he put up 1900 here On
. first past the post wire tap
ping scheme.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

do need y WRIT
Ing the worst
way. Governor
r. =. Nesaey II
the authority for
that bit Of useful
information. He
lost his false
teeth In bed n
night. and next
day teeth and
bed linen went TO
the laundry. and
the T
didn't 20 TO a
very important
ufere nce OF
politicians, Not
right away. for
he doesn't cut a
bis impression
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

W ArHtDkttn a@t
emphasized to II
the bigness OF
the war on which
IL had embarked
when John Tuck
or. assistant sec
rotary OF war. re-
ceIved an inquiry
from Nal Gen.
George H. Me-
Clef1an as to
the possibility Of
movtux Mt M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17
N SIGHTS IN FOREIGN SITES
WHITE ANTS, LEOPARDS N TAILORS
MAKE TRIP TO D NTERESTlNC

and then the agony commenced,
The first thought that occurred was
that a cobra had settled down on
me for a nights rest. and would re
sent any Interference.
In a century o two the thing
Jumped down and ! tore for a match
box. Az the first flash nothing
could be seen. The count was snor'
Ing peacefully. looked under his
bed and saw four eyon that burned
like incandencent headlights. q rc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

Jar HifL:
My fret I'm.
precision Of In.
dia and Ceyion
was that they
were the hot
test places |
ever expect 60
see this side Of
the a e.
There are no
a~dJecuyes mild
or polite enough
To describe the
terrific heat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17
MTHE
lfELI6HT

n isn't advisable 90 send ones
teeth 20 the laundry. even II they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17
AT n THEATRES

Moore-Forbes Robertson In
The Passing Of the Third
Floor Back" I
Metropoiitsr-Rohert Hiiii-
ard IN "A Fool There Was"
sesttie--The Barrier.
Pantsoes--vaudeville.
Empress--vaudeville.
Observation-Disclosures.
crsnd-vaudcviiie and Mo
ton Pictures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE

Gov. Hay will lead the military
ball 10 be given February II by the
cadets OF the University Of Wash
ington. Army officers from ~.
Lawton and navy officers viii also
be present.
The eogue plans will come up for
discussion nj n dinner of the Man.
u~facturers' association at the LIN.
coin hotel Saturday evening. X II.
Thomson. Kenneth Macintosh
George A. Ilttlcfieid will explain
the plans. Some slides VIII DC
shown.
The Seattle Building Managers
association will held It's annual
meeting and banquet at the Raths
keller Friday night. Last year this
dinner was designated as the eSloe,
eoo. O0O. 90" dinner. that amount OF
money being represented BY the
men who attended
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17
.NE&a

January II. 1859. Just so years
ago today. the war department at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

Capitol Hin Christian Temper.
ance Union will meet az the resi-
dence OF Or. Fanny l. CUMMINGS,
2sss First av.. tomorrow afternoon
al 9 o'clock. Important business
viii be discussed. aud a large at
tendance IN desired.
The eooue plans will be discussed
and illustrated with stereopticon
views nj n meeting At the Good
Eats Cafeteria tomorrow night. All
business girls are invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

The Federation Of state
Clubs viii meet az the New
Chamber OF Commerce tonight
Officers will be elected and
several matters discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

! Funeral services o. Capt. I
! Jas. Morgan. pioneer steam !
! boat nan 81 Puget sound. who 4
! died Monday. will be conduct. I
! ed At ponney watson's tomcf- :
row. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

LUXEMBOURG. Ind, Jan ~.
Stricken with appendicitis while
on a hunting trip. Benjamin
Kramer died before help could
reach him. Surgeons found a load.
ed cartridge In his appendix.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-17

BERLIN, Jan. Tin a pamphlet,
Good News to the Fat Men" DIR.
Hikada, Japanese scientist. says
there are more germs on a thin
mans skin than on the epldermIa
of a mountain Of flesh.