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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
CLASH COMES OVER
". VA. ELECTORS
Belief is All Electoral Candidates viii
Be Replaced BY The
Taft Men

Parkersburg July 1S.-The first
meeting OF the new Republican State
Executive Committee of West Virgin
la is being held in this city this after
noon, and from all indications the COM
mittee will remove the eight West Vir-
ginia electors already selected and
name new men to go on the ticket I'M
der the names OF Taft and Sherman.
The eight electors in the state are
Roosevelt men and the old state com
mittee, by it's chairman. Virgil High
land, recently wrote to the electors
asking whether or not they would vote
for Taft If elected One of them, V. l..
Vickers, OF Charleston, in an open let
ter replied that he would not do 50
and defied the committee. The other
seven have also refused to pledge
themselves to support Taft In that
case the committee proposes to name
new electors who are for Taft to go
on the regular Republican ticket IN
their places.
The new committee of 33 members
is the first in the history of the party
to be selected by the direct vote of the
people 1t will organize at the meet
ing tonight and select the state head
quarters. All the nominees for state
offices for Congress and other offices
are here for the meeting Judge t. A.
Brown. OF this city, is being doomed
for chairman of the committee, and it
is believed that Parkersburg will be
selected as the location for state head
quarters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
CALLS ISSUED FOR
PARTY CONVENTIONS
"6uIl Moose" Party viii Hold County
and State Conventions in Illinois
August 3

Chicago, ILL.,, July 17.--Calls for the
county and state third party conven-
tons were issued today by the Pro
visional state committee of the organ
ization for the state convention to be
held at Chicago August third. three
days before the national convention.
An effort viii be made at once to
organize every county in the state SO
that when the national convention
meets there viii be a large delegation
from the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
FOREIGNERS ARRESTED
For Creating A Disturbance on Eu-
iaIia Street Last Night

Sunday night four foreigners were ar
rested on Eulalia street for creating
a disturbance. They had secured a
considerable quantity of whiskey and
beer, and were celebrating in such a
boisterous manner that the officers
were called by neighbors, and they
were arrested. All put up cash bonds
for their appearance this evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

tender vegetables.
On Valencia Farm, owned by former
States Attorney T. A. Poffenberger.
near Funkstown, the storm assumed
cyclonic proportions. A dark, funnel
shaped cloud swept over the fields ana
carried destruction in its path, which
was not more than $50 yards wide. The
galvanized iron roof of a wagon shed
was torn off and carried an eighth OF
mile. Large trees were torn up by
their roots and the shocked wheat was
scattered in every direction.
Lightning, Too, Plays Havoc
Lightning did considerable damage.
The toll house at the bridge across the
Potomac river at Williamsport was
struck and hole torn in. the roof,
Lightning struck the Lutheran
church at Keedysville, tore the shing-
les from the steeple, shattered the
framework along the roof and knocked
about 10 feet of plastering from the
ceiling of the main auditorium.
A 3-year-old colt belonging TO Chas
Fl. Reed, Of Hancock, was struck and
killed.
The chimney on Edward Becken-
baugh's house, at Halfway. was struck
Wires Blown On Others
The wind at Mapleville blew down 4
number of telephone poles The wires
fell on the wires of the Hagerstown K
Boonsoboro Electric Railway Company
and became heavily charged Charles
Fahrney walked into the tangled mass
and was knocked down. His shoulder
was burned
Lightning struck the barn on the
farm of Mrs Jennie Harrison, OF Shep
herdstown, and in a short time the
building was in ashes. The farm i
tenanted by Joseph Strider. After the
barn was struck Strider. who was al
work in the fields. hurried to the build
ng and rescued the live stock. The
barn and contents were insured for
$1,000.
A wire of the Williamsport plant t.
Springfield farm was blown down and
fell among a flock of sheep, two Of
which were killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
THE COMMISSIONER
MAKES HIS REPORT
MIR. Matthews Tells Of the Condition
OF the States Financial instI-
tutions.

Charleston, July 15.--Banking Com
missioner s. V. Matthews annual re-
port of the condition of the West Vir-
ginia banks for the year ending June
IA, 1912, shows that the States bank
ing and trust companies have had a
very successful year and that the de-
posits have increased wonderfully over
the amount noted In last years report.
At present there are 1877 banking in
situations in the State with a total
of s60,72S.355.4 in loans apd dis
counts. This sum represents an in
crease of almost S3,000,000 over that
of last year. The undivided profits
amount to $2,459, 2S8.S6. also a great
increase over that OF last years re-
port.
The total resources OF the State
banks amount to sS5,436, 4S2.20. an
Increase of $2.S63,7O933 over the
amount on hand last year. In addi-
ton TO this amount the establishment
of SO postal savings banks will swell
the amount given above to a much
larger figure.
During the past banking year turee
West Virginia financial institutions
went into the hands of receivers. OF
these three banks, one, at Harrlsville,
has succeeded in paying the creditors.
The Spencer bank will, 1t is believed
also pay out. The Blue field bank Is
in bad condition and at present 1t
is not known whether or not they will
be so successful. as considerable lit
igation viii be had In strengthening
out the affairs OF the company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
New Road To open

Morgantown, July lit was semi
officially stated here that work on the
Buckhannon & Northern railway, ex-
tending from Fairmont to the state
line, a distance of thirty-fve miles,
will be finished this week. The line
will be operated by the Manongahela
River Railroad company andsis expect
ed to be in full operation by October /.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
FAIR BANQUET SEPT. IA
Annual Event Of the Advisory Board Of
the Haaerstown Fair

At the meeting OF the Hagcrstown
Fair Board yesterday afternoon, It was
decided to hold The usual advisory
board and stockhoidors' banquet on
Saturday. September IA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

Secretary MacVeagh has decided 70
use the buffalo instead Of the Goddess
of Liberty as the design for the nickel
but If he were closer to the people he
would put schooner of beer on one
side and an ice cream cone ON the
other. Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
NO COMPROMISE
WITH ROOSEVELT
Refuses To Accept Plan OF The Mary
land And Pennsylvania
Leaders

Oyster Bay, July 17.-"Reiterate
there is to be no compromise" said
Colonel Roosevelt today TO query
concerning the likelihood Of his yield
ing to the plan OF the Maryland and
Pennsylvania leaders to have the same
electors placed on the straight Repub-
lican ticket and third party ballots in
November.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
Horse Dieo.

Mr.. John Riner, near Hedgesville,
lost one of his most valuable horses
Sunday night in the pasture field,
death being caused by hemorrahage
from the nose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

Marshall Miller. B. & o. employe.
was admitted to the Kings Daughters
Hospital Tuesday suffering with ty-
phoid fever,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20

James Moscoe, laborer along the
b. g. O. near Cumbo, was brought 10
the Kings Daughters Hospital this
morning with broken leg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-20
Swept BY Wind And Hail

Two heavy storms swept over much
of Washington county. Fields and
roads were badly washed and the wind
blew the corn fiat on the ground. In
many places hailstones as large as
shelIbarks fell, knocking apples and
peaches from the trees and cutting the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

paintings We're consumed by The
| flames. The fire started during the
night in the apartment of the Arch
| duchess Isabella, wife of the Arch
duke Frederick, and was only got I'M
Der control. Thursday morning.
The domination of Robert Bacon,
Harvard 80, and ut present United
States ambassador to France, to be
member of the Harvard Corporation,
has heen sent to the oyerseers. He is
nominated to fill the vacancy caused
by he death of Judge Lowell. The APP
peintment may mean that Ambassa-
dor Bacon is to resign his foreign post.
as il is the custom for a member of
the corporation to attend every meet
ing.
Rev. .. c. Huan of Atwood. Mich,
was reiustated as u minister, Wednes-
day by the Muskegon Chassis of the
Reformed Church, after he had proved
by the testimony of Il physician thta
1t y ~ necessary for him to do man
ufd labor On Sunday as well as on 9th
or DAYS in the week, in order to keep
in good physical condition. He WAS
suspended at II Chassis meeting sever
al months ago because he had worked
on Sunday
y romance which started in the East
Cambridge, Mass, court will result in
the marriage of Hattie lie Blanc. the
West Arichat girl. who was acquitted
of numbering Clarence F. Glover, to
Felix Lynden, at West Arichat. c. T..
nextD Monday The village church In
that town viii be the scene of the cere-
monY, which will be performed by the
Rev. j. Edward Robitaille. the parish
priest, who was present during the
trial.
With slab of bone four inches
long and an inch and a half wide and
an inch deep taken from his wife's leg
grated upon his own left leg. Fred
Bottonhoff is recovering from the eff
fects Of an unusual operation. In an
adjoining room at RebelIah hospital.
st. Louis, MS wife appeared happy
as she told how she had sacrificed the
slab Of bone because she loved her
husband. She is also recovering, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
IT GROWS HAIR
Here Are Facts We Want You to
Prove at Our Risk.

Marvellous as it may seem, Rexall
"93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that We're once bald OF course,
in none of these cases We're the hair
roots dead. nor had the scalp taken on
glazed shiny appearance
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic acts scien-
tifically, destroying the germs which
are usually responsible for badness.
1t penetrates to the roots of the hair,
stimulating and nourlshinS them. 1t
is most pleasant toilet requisite, is
delieately perfumed, and will not gum
or permanently stain the hair
We want YOU TO get a bottle of
ReXall "93" Hair Tonic and use it as
directed If it does not relieve scalp
irritation. remove dandruff, prevent
the hair from falling out and promote
an increased growth Of hair. and in
every way give entire satisfaction.
simply come back and tell us. and
without question or formality we will
hand back to you every penny you
paid us for it. Two sizes, soc and
$.00. Sold only at our store--The
Rexall store. John Coughlin, III
Water St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
DIlVT WANT TO EAT
lad Severe Stomach Trouble-ls All
Reht Now.

Experts declare that much of the
dyspepsia and loss of appetite so com
non in this country is due to the
lse of preservatives in foods. But
much more likely it is ON account of
iastN and careless habits of eating.
Our delicious cod liver and iron
preparation without oil, Ninol. has re-
stored appetite and digestion to thou
sands of people who had despaired of
ever being able TO enjoy a meal again.
Fred Oberlander of Schenectady,
Y. Y, says Il had stomach trouble
or two years and they were years Of
errible suffering. | did not want to
eat, and what l did eat gave me pain
My health ran down too. Since | have
used Vinol my stomach trouble has
vanished, [ eat heartily, and never felt
better in my life
If you are rundown and weak, can
not eat or digest your food, you
need VinoI. 1t viii do you great good.
You can have your money back il
Vinol does not 90 all we claim.
Bowditch. Webster & Co, Druggists,
Augusta Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
CURE BAD COLDS.
SAYS II Is Almost Useless
To Take Quinine.
Breaks The Cold and Ends Grippe
Misery In a Few Hours.
Pape's Cold Compound is Harmless
But Always Effective.
janl0, m-w-f, 3mo

1t is a positive fact that a dose of
Iape's Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken will cure Grippe or
break up the most severe cold, tither
in the head chest. back. stomach or
limbs.
You distinctly feel the cold break
ing and all the disagreeable grippe
symptoms leaving after the very first
dose. 1t promptly ends the most mis-,
cradle headache. dullness, head and
nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, running of the nose,
mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
ness. stiffness and rheumatic twinges
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment of. colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed. with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after effects as Is
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

The Joint installation of the officer
of Seth Williams Post, No. Is. Sc.
r.. and Seth Williams Independen
Relief Corps was held, Thursday eve
ming. at G. a r. hall. The installatio
was proceeded by supper, which wa
served at $50 p. NJ. and was folloWe
by campfire and speeches. Ger
Edwin G. Riley, department comman
der of the Maine q. 4. r., and Rev
l.. "a. Coons of Augusta We're afnoni
the visitors present.
MIS- Imogene Doughty was the in
stating officer of Seth Williams Re
lief Corps and she was assisted b.
Mrs. Deborah Clark, as grand mar
shall. The following officers were in
stalled: President, Mrs. Katherine
brown; vice president, Mrs Haiti
IipDinCott; secretary, Mrs. Hele
Small: treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert
chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Moore; conduc
tor. Mrs. Jane Stone; guard. Mrs
Mary p. Hanks; marshal Mrs. Saral
Brown. color bearers, Mrs PHOEBE
Jones. Mrs. Laura Nelson; pianist
isabel KImhall.
Past Commander Arthur l.. Browr
installed the officers OF Seth Williams
Pest. No. l.. and he was assisted b
Levi VI. Poor as officer of the day. Fol
lowing were the officers installed
Commander. Nathaniel W. White
senior vice commander, Albert s. Mich
els; junior vice commander, Lucius S.
Cony: quartermaster, Daniel w. Hap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs INSTALL.
Ceremony Performed by Past Oracle
Emma V. BODICE.

: Lombard Camp. No. 2751, Royal
Neighbors of America. held its in
stallation of officers, Thursday eve
ming, at Golden Cross hall Past
Oracle Emma Y. Dodge acted as in
stalling officer and she was assisted
by Ellen A. Benn. assistant marshal.
The following officers were install
ed: Oracle, Eva F, kirkpatrick; vice
oracle. Edith H. Chapman; chancellor.
Sarah B. Lane; recorder, Emma V.
Bodge; receiver, Lucie 2. Lewis mar
shall, Dora A. Croker: assistant mar
shall, Ellen A. Benn; inner sentry.
Margaret t. Haskell; outer sentinel,
Daisy NJ. Stewart; manager. Julia r.
Robinson; physicians, Wellington
johnson and Geo. f. Washburn.
An entertainment and refreshments
were enjoyed by the members after
the work of installation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

the surgeons say neither she nor her
husband will be permanently lame.
Bottonhon was struck by an automo-
bile and his leg was broken a few
inches above the ankle.
Funeral services for the late Right
Rev Mgr. William Byrne ID. D., P.
A, rector Of St. Cecilias church, Bos-
ton, We're held Thursday, at the
church where he had served as pastor
for q dozen years. Hundreds attended
the services. Since Wednesday after
noon the body had been lying in state
at the church. solemn requiem
high mass was celebrated Thursday.
by the Rev. Richard Maggie, z. r.. OF
the Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
tor, Maiden. Father Nagie was cham
cellor OF the archdiocese while Mgr.
Byine was vicar general.
The establishment OF trust fund of
$4,000 by the late Quincy A. Shaw for
the benefit of Edward J. Hurburt of
Houghton. Mich, who was a partner Of
Mr.. Shaw. 45 years ago in what proved
to pc ~ losing venture. was disclosed.
Thursday. when the trustees came into
the equity session of the supreme court
at Boston and asked for certain instruc-
tons. Mr. Shaw and Mr.. Hurlburt Joined
i'm a business deal in 1867 and within a
few years II resulted in a loss. In the
meantime Mr.. Shaw was laying the basis
of the fortune which he acquired from
the Michigan copper mines. and in 1875 he
Set aside $l20600 for the benefit of Mr..
Hurlburt and his family. Mrs Hurlburt
died In 1887 and Mr.. Hurlburt last Sep
TENDER, leaving children, grandchildren
and an adopted daughter.
Suffering intensely from serious if
not fatal burns, MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
Greenland OF 127 Robbins street, Rut-
land, VT, with their 5-year-old son.
Bennie. for whom his parents risked
their lives "Wednesday morning, when
be was brought out of a famed-filled
bedroom at their home, are at the
Rutland hospital The child is slightly
injured about the hands and face, but
the parents are both badly burned.
Eleven years old Fannie, who is the
heroine of the rescue, having jumped
from her bed and awakened her pa
rents. and her brother. Israel. IL years
old, who awakened the little girl. oc-
eupied the bed from which little Ben
iamin Was taken. Beth We're unin-
jured. An oil heater was the cause of
the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

Charles Halves of Watervile is at
the Augusta police station, awaiting
trial upon charge of larceny pre-
ferred by Walter L. Moen of this city.
Halves and Moen roemed together at
las Water street and Moen claims that
when Halves left the city he took with
him two outside shirts and two under
shirts belonging to the complainant
Halves was arrested by the WaterviIle
officers at the request OF City Marshal
Fletcher, who sent officer Dauteuil
after the prisoner. Halves denies that
he took the clothing and claims that
Moen never owned two sets of shirts
at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
NOTE OF 5000 PAID.
Winthrop Street Baptist Church Is
Now Free from Debt

The annual meeting of the First
Baptist church vas held Thursday
evening. at the church vestry on Win
throp street About 125 members of
the church and parish were present
at the supper, which was served at
$50 p, NJ, by the Ladies Aid,
Reports of the various branches of
church activity were received at the
business meeting, which followed the
supper, and the financial showing was
one of the best in the history of the
church. \ subject for special rejoicing
was the report that a note of $500 at
the bank had been paid by an IN
known friend, ana thus the church
was entirely out of debt
The matter of repairs upon the au-
ditorium of the, church was taken up
ard a committee was appointed to
have charge of the matter, consisting
OF A. a. Varney, George L. Macom-
Der, DIR. w Johnson.
The following officers We're chosen
for the ensuing year: Clerk, L. F.
Weston treasurer, Alice NJ Rack
life; collector, X. ID. Palmer; agent
y. a. Narney: auditor, J. A. Norton:
prudential committee, the above
named officers ana George +, Macom-
Der. Rev. r. p. Hope, Brooks Garter,
Howard AcFarlane. Mrs. K. II. Co
nant, Mrs. Maria f. Fuller music
committee. X. II. Conant, Mrs. G. Z.
Gannett. Mrs. r. II. Conant. Miss NJ
Carey Barrows. Mrs. Vincent Dun
nrg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
SAVE POODLE FIRST.
Couple in Hotel Fire Risk Lives for
Pet Dog.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-While flames were
destroying the Oakdale Hotel in Aus
tin, today. woman and man ap--
peared at window ON an upper floor
and called to firemen for help. A mo-
ment later a blanket was thrown by
the man. Several flremen grasped the
sides of the blanket and braced them
selves to catch the body that was to
fall into the improvised life net.
Suddenly, out of the smoke that
filed her room, the woman's head APP
peared, and she cried; Hold tight,
men"
Then she threw out her little white
poodle dog. 1t landed safely.
Now put up ladder and Well come
down." came the order from above.
A ladder was raised and the eolisre
descended safely.
Besides the Oakdaie Hotel three
other buildings were destroyed. The
loss was $4,000
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DEFINES MANY
NEW WORDS.
Easy for Busy Man to Keep Posted If
He Has journal Dictionary.

HOW many of the new words do YOU
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rN, words which Were not in common
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Lafayette c. Trufant.

Lafayette c. Trufant died at 430 p.
NJ. Thursday, at his home. Thomas
ton road, of complication of diseases,
aged 6s years. One daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Ames of Farmingdale, broth
er, Agnes Trufant of Coos, y. H. and
two sisters. Mrs. Julia Dyer of North
Leeds and Mrs. Sophronie Merrill of
Brunswick, survive.
Funeral services will be held at
p. NJ, Sunday, from the late residence,
Thomaston road.