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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
estate Of John A. Yontz, deceased,
hereby notify all persons knowing
themselves 10 be indebted to said
esta e, 10 come forward and make
prompt settlement, and and all per
sons holding claims against said estate
are rotitied to present the same to me
properly authenticated for settlement.
CHARES A. YONrZ,
Executor of John A. Yontz, Deceased.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
REST Aan HEALTH 10 MOTHER ANp eHILp.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS, o. O,
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
soOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
AL1.AYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie ana
is Inc best remedy for DIARRHQsA. 1t Is abb
soluteiy harmless Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow' IS Soothing syrup" and take no o<hef
Mind Twenty. five cents bottle
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

DIR. and Mrs G. p. Morrison have
bought the pebble dashed house of Mr..
II. p. Thorn situated on West K ing
street. The price paid was S. 900. They
are also engotiating for the sale of their
home property on the corner of King
street and Maple avenue.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
FOR SALE.

The valuable farm of the late John
Kennedy, located at Bedington w.
va, Is now fer sale. for full description
price and terms. Call, phone or write.
w. s. PORTERFIELD,
2-9-4ts. Admr. Mrs. J. Kennedy
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
APPLES.

1--WE are handling out of cold storage
late varieties of apples in CARROTS,
Those wishing to commit their hold
ings to US for sale will please advise
US promptly.
Virginia Fruit Exchange
William Campbell, Manager,
Charlestown w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23
Special Commissioner Sale
of valuable
Real Estate

BY virtue Of the authority vested In the UNDER
signed Special Commission =rs, by certain decree
entered in tho chancery cause Of jamie a. Jackson,
ct al VS.. Sue NJ. Hollis, ct al on tn. llta day Of
January, 9ls, In the Circuit Court Of Berkeley Co.
W Va, they will offer for sale at the front door Of
the Court House, in the tow. of Martinsburg,
Berkeley Co., w, Va, ON
Saturday, March %, 1912,
commencing at l.so p M. the following real estate,
Tract |, containing
16 IL Acres
and known as the Mountain tract, which les
near Gerards,own, w va.
Tract a. containing
1873 IA Acres,
and known as the Fountain Blow" larm and lies
near the town OF Gerar dstown, W. Va.
Tract 3, CONTAINING
319 Acres
and known as the Observation-Disclosures and lies near
the Frederick line in Berkeley County, w. Va. and
all of SAID real being the same real es.
tate Of which Carson w, Hollis and Dr. Willis II.
Hollis, died seized and possessed and which they
obtained a title to said properly by the last will
and testament OF Joseph Hollis, deceased and the
deed from Robert Lamon, Executor, Of the said Jo-
seph Fl. Hollis, deceased.
The third above described tract is improved by
Stone Dwelling, New Barn
and other outbuildings, and has about
20 Acres Orchard,
fifteen years old, about 100 acres OF this tract is
very fine oak timber and large qusntitv Of fine To-
Gust, plenty of good water on the farm
The aecond above desc ibed tract has
Is Acres Orchard
on fsame. Iirees about y yrs old and is ais, i'm.
proved bya
Good Dwelling
barn and plenty Of water. This land should appeal
70 any person desiring good home fruit farm.
For particulars, either of the undersigned COM
mssioners.
Terms.
One-tnird of the purchase money cash on day Of
sale, and the balance in equal payments of one
and two years, respectively, the purchaser give
his negotiable, promi,sory notes, bearing interest
from date, for the defen ed payments, and the title
to be retained until all tbs purchase money shall
have been paid.
III II. JACKSON,
ID. w, SNYDER, Jr,
Special Commissioners.
]. w. Dodd, Auct,
l. L. Dew. Gerhardt, CLERK Of the Circuit Court
OF Berkeley County, W. Va, do hereby certify that
ID. W. Sayde,, Jr, one of the Special Commission
ers hereinabove mentioned has given bond in the
above entitled cause condniored req aired by said
decree
l.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, of Berkeley County, W,
Va
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-23

BLANK LEASES for sale at this
Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
ITCHING SCALP AND
LOSS OF HAIR
On Back of-Head. Small E7Uptions.
Scratching Made Sores. Great
pealof DandruR. CUticUra Soap
and Ointment Cured.

Eox - brentwood Afd--'Afy trouble
tegan " uching of the scalp and loss u
- hak IN places on the back Of my bead
tiy hsE began % fai out gradually and
ST thi1 Finally u TOOK the form of small
sruptions and itching aty -caip itcbod 20
badly that I scratchcd and made sorrs ard
there Nas q great deal q dandrlH on ny
scalp
q triod various remedies Tor seversa
months and vas not getting any benefit
] rad thc adtcrtiscu Mt for Cuticura soap
ard Ointment and sent for a sample Bcforr
10 sample vas hall gone ! foit a ereat relief
] rot sofno more ADD kept on using Cufirvrra
soep and Ointurcnt for ncariv sit months
and nov both tho skin and sraip trouble
ar- suuriy c,Ircd and my hair docs not
cofne out with cumbiug fsigncdJ Mrs
sadie johnson Mar ~. 1912.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
POLICE COURT
Usual Lineup OF DRINKS, Etc, 40
pesred Before Judge Robinson
Yesterday Morning.

These chilly nights have begun 10
cause a good bit uneasiness among
the many professional buns about the
city. and slowly but surely they are
being gathered on the hill. where
they generally spend the winter.
TWO old-timers were arraigned in
police court yesterday morning. Dick
Blum appeared on the same old
charge, drunk. but promised the Judge
shat " leniency were shown ne would
not drink again for one year. He
was dismissed and went away re-.
toicing.
The second old timer 70 appear was
Cnsries smith Charles had appeared
some Time ago on a drunk charge and
was released upon his promise TO
leave the city. which he did not do.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12

lie made the same old promise yes
terday morning. but the Judge refused
to be taken In again and Charles
went to the hill for thirty days.
Dick Russell and another negro
were arrested some time ago for fght-
ing. but did not receive a hearing
until yesterday morning on account
OF the fact that on the other days
that the case was set for hearing.
the Witnesses were not present Both
were found guilty and each was fined
80 and costs.
Pat Murphy. arrested by officer
Leyland. was given the minimum. or
fifteen days. for being drunk. The
same officer also had Pete Hefner on
the same charge and Pete received
~ and costs or fifteen days
John Johnson was arrested BY Off
Ger Moore for being drunk. but was
stu too drunk 20 be given a hear.
ing yesterday morning. and his case
was continued until this morning.
WANTED-5o boys, steady work.
Good wages. Northwood Glass Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
MASS MEETING
o. citifens % Union Oissric, VIII %
Reid This Evensina III Interest
q Good Roads

a mass meeting ~ The citizens and
at persons interested on good roads
IN Union district. Marahau county.
Eill b. held thls evening in the sher
rard hiEh school auditorium The
proposed bond Issue % $4,000.
which I'll DO submitted a. The com
INK election. VII b. discussed. and
several addresses viii D. made The
meeting Wiil Do held in tho Interests
Of he good roads movement On "a.
ION district
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
SUIT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
SOCIETY GOES OVER

The case Of the J. W. BeItz Sons
Company Va the Anti-TubercuIosis
League % Ohio county. which was TO
have been triod yesterday morning in
Part / OF the circuit court. has been
continued indefinitely because Il can
not Be tried while there are other
cases ahead OF ~ on the docket.
The case 10 an assumpsit proceed
ings In which the plaintiffs claim
1880 due them for work done at
the sanitarium owned by the defend.
ants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
FACE COVERED Win SCALES

Kirk ~ - For several years my fscs
vas covered With dry acaies 10 made ny
fsco rouxh. burning and itcflng and causcd
dishrurruient ! had rad ~ much af.pus
Cuticlra eoap and Ointment. I thought I
rouid ~ them. add IN Two vcrks ny far
80 vi Cutfcura Soap and Oiutnlent
currd 10 b. making ~ 30 ard pei % %
tsirncdD Psrcy Mcoary ~. . 1871.
CuticRa soap and Cuticura Ointncnt are
std throughout the world f4tcrai sarnpic -
sach maiicd fr-o. vfth - .. skin Bora Al
dre-- posi-carli ''CutirurA. Dert 7 Rosfun ''
agTeud.r .faced men should usc Cuticura
SEQ shaslur stick sc sampic frca
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
CRIMINAL COURT
VIII Be Blank Today. But Several
Cases VIII Come Up on FRI
day, the Thirteenth.

There will be no session Of the
criminal court today because OF the
fact that the case OF the state agains,
Dan Murphy was settled when Muir.
ply pleaded guilty. However. on the
following day. Friday. the 18th. there
VIII be several cases heard. and no
doubt the defendants will enter court
With fear and trembling. as the day
10 certain to be ink for some one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12

WANTEo-5o boys, steady work
Good wages. Northwood Glass Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
Communicable DIsesses-TyphoId
Fever.

Seven cases were reported. All
were residents OF Wheeling and all
were under twenty-one years Of age
one death occurred in a case OF =
nonresident foreigner who was sent
In from Elm Grove. This case was
practically moribund when he reached
the hospital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12
LOCAL hotel CLERK
TENDERS RESIGNATION

Harry r. Stalmaker. chief clerk at
the Mcclure for thS past FIVE years.
and one OF the best known and most
popular clerks in the state, has ten.
dered his resignation. to take effect
me latter part OF the week. MIR.
Stalmaker has not as yet announced
his Intentions for the future. but II
IS generally understood that he will
become connected with the Stratford
hotel. out the pike.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-12

Why do they call Washington the
city OF magnificent distanceaf'
because. answered the disappointed
onice-seeker. 1t - such n long way he
tween what you go after and what YOU
get Louisville Courier-J ournal
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
TO "HEANEN, HE'LL OR NEW
YORK;" ~ JUST FIVE DiN'

Baltimore, Md, April IN.
Heaven. he'll or New York in Gv
days" Is what a Captain ON " N,r
York liner told tourist was his
standing official orders accordiu'
to Captain John l. Lewis, an o1i,i1
of the Arundel Sand and Grave
Company, who has toured the
world.
zone night. when returning from
Europe" said Captain Lewis, 81
came out on deck. II was so foggy
that nothing could be seen. The
Captain of the ship was walking
the deck and approached him and
said:
How fast are we going
"The master replied: Twenty
two miles an hour.
is not that a violation Of the
law?' ! asked. The Captain admit.
ted 1t was.
Then asked. why do you run
so fast through fog?'
THE Captain replied:
My Official standing orders are
Heaven, hell or New York in five
days
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24

the tornado started in lroquois
county, ILL.,, and swept eastward.
Stock was killed when farm build
ings went down.
Three Dead In Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo-, April al
Three persons are known to have
lost their lives in the four lorna
does that late Saturday visited
Southern and Central Kansas.
A. Broyles was killed in the
wreck of his home near Waldron,
Harper county, and Prockop Kottal
and his 4-year-old granddaughter
were killed in the storm at Bison,
Rush county.
A total of thirteen persons are
known to have been injured in
Kansas. and property damage will
aggregate 100000.
At Copan. an oil town in Okla
homa. one girl vas killed and TWEEN
ty-fvc persons injured.
A race between = Missouri HGc'G.
train auL the storm was won by tho
train near Nashville, Kinlsmal
county. The tvis,cr crossing tn,
track only three telegraph poles be
hind the train. PASSENGERS crowd
ed the rear platform to see tho ,or
nado al close range.
Tun Dead IN oklahoma.
Perry. or. April 81 Two child
rem were killed by the tornad,
which swept over this place lat,
yesterday. Thcy are John Gcrdcr
aged -, and Mary Ccrdcs, AGED .
More than Too wooden house
were blown over. aud fourteen
persons slightly injured. Inv Per
ry Country Club building WAS V'eE
ed up and carried quarter g. =
mile tn the opposite side of tn.
club lake. Frank Pearson, - hoy
was PLAYING in harm when IN,
wind picked il up aud carried it 20,
yards. The boys arm was broken
Neither the barn nor the dubious
was damaged greatly.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
Connnends The Hcrald's Course.

Sebreo, KY. April 16, 1912.
Editors Herald :-Enclosed You
will find one dollar to extend my
subscription to The Herald, one of
he most reliable weekly papers |
ever saw. have been taking it for
nore than twenty years and eXpeS
20 take 1t the remainder OF my life.
have been reading the contrO-
yersy between The Herald and
Our Country" in both papers and
am delighted the way The Herald
has handled "Our Country" Go
for 1t, for you have sure got 1t
down, and don't think you Will
have any trouble in keeping 1t
down. That alone is worth the
price of your paper. Wishing you
continued success, remain your
old friend, II. ELY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
William Watkins Dies.

William Watkins, q well known
farmer OF the Philpot neighbor-
hood, died OF infirmities incident to
old age. at 2 o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon after an illness. lasting for
several months. Mr.. Watkins was
seventy-eight years of age and is
survived by his wife, two sons,
Richard Watkins, OF Pleasant
Ridge; James Watkins, of Philpot,
and one daughter, Miss Cordia Wat
':ins. OF Philpot.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
Many Made Homeless in
Low erMississippi.
RELIEF WORK IS CONDUCTED
BY State and Federal Off,
cialS-COIditiOnS Will
glow Worse.
WATER MAY STAY FOR WEEKS

with the Food waters or the Mis-
sissippi river rushing through crew
asses in the levecs of the biz
stream in Southeast Arkansas.
Northwest Mississippi and North
east Louisiana slowly finding their
way over towns and plantations.
reports continue to tell of much
suffering in the vast flooded areas.
Relief among the thousands of
homeless people is being well con-
Quoted under the supervision of
state and Federal officials. with
headquarters al Vicksburg. Miss.
where already about 5000 negroes
from fuoistarra arc -quorjvrcd RE
lief stations have been established
nj a dozen points i'm Northeastern
Louisiana, and at points in Missis-
sippi througs Of dctitutc folk are
being fed and given clothing. cook
Ing utensils. medicines. etc.
The conditions will grow worse
during the next few days in theSun-
flower Valley of Mississippi, which
is being inundated rapidly by the
waters from the crcvasse at Beulah
and in Northeastern Louisiana.
where the flood waters are pouring
through the Dog Tail crcvasse.
Near Alsatia. La. the flood waters
are spreading over portions of thir-
teen parishes. Several thousand
square miles of rich bottom lands
will have been inundated before the
waters from these two great crew
asses finally return to the Missis-
sippi river through the Yazoo and
the Red rivers.
Except in the vicinity of the Beu-
lab Crevasse, where ten negroes
were reported drowned. the floods
in that section thus far have claim
ed no lives. at least news of such
has not reached the towns in the
district which yet are in telegraphic
communication with the outside
world.
The Governors of Mississippi and
Louisiana and Mayors of cities
throughout these States have is
sued appeals during the last few
days for relief funds. and prQvis-
ions are being rushed rapidly to the
| flood sufferers. The flood waters
will cover a vast area of the pres
ent inundated territory for perhaps
month longer. and it will he
necessary to raise many thousands
of dollars yet tn succor the home
! less and destitute.
The rains have not been general
| over considerable portion of
Louisiana. Mississippi and Arkan-
| sas during the last week. hut Sat
urday one of the heaviest hail
storms over experienced in South
crn Louisiana added to the alarm
Of the people whose property is en-
| danEcrcd.
If the rains continue. the final
result Caunot be estimated.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
WON SUIT FOR ALLEGED
FALSE REPRESENTATION

paducnh, Ky, April 20.-ln the
suit Of August u. Cooke, Of Law
renceburg, Ind, against Hale a
Ward for $4,000 damages. YER
dict for $4,000 was returned this
afternoon. The plaintiff claimed TO
have purchased large tract of
timber land i'm the Reelfoot Lake
section. with the understanding
that largo quantity % the timber
was ash. lie alleged that after the
purchase was made he found there
was no ash timber on the land.
This was the second trial of the
suit. the first resulting in n hung
jury.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
CAUGHT MAN CHARGED
WITH BURNING STORI

Chicago, ILL.,, April lS.-Charles
f. Blum. aged 40. also known to
the public as James Howard, for
mer Adams Express messenger was
arrested to-day as fugitive from
justice.
According to the police he is
wanted at Morganheld, Ky. on the
charge OF arson.
The burning of COINS depart
ment store at Morganfeld two years
ago Is charged to Blum, according
to the police. A search il also be
ing made for Charles Cohn, one Of
the owners of the store, who is sup
posed to be in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. the police say.
Another store at Greensboro. Ky,
belonging to Cohn, is also alleged
70 have been destroyed by an In
cendiary.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24

lance as follows, which shall be
he credentials to the county con-
fention Of the Democrat chosen at
such meeting to represent said pre-
met: "At a meeting of the Demo-
rats of---precinct, there in
sert name of Democrat chosen to
represent the precincD. was by a
majority of the Democrats assemb-
led, chosen to represent the Democ-
racy of this precinct in the county
convention.
(Signed) Chairman.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
Chairman.
(Signed) >
Secretary

THE county convention shall be
called to order by the chairman of
the Legislative District Committee
In which the county seat Is situat-
cd, except that In counties contain
ing cities of the first-class the coun-
~ convention shall be called to or
der by the chairman of the City and
County Executive Committee, and
the delegates thereto shall organize
W electing q secretary and shall
thereupon proceed to select the
number of delegates TO the State
convention to which the county IS
9titled. The list of delegates so
elected shall be certified by the
hartman and secretary to the State
convention, and the delegates pos
,essing these credentials shall par
eicipate in the temporary organiza-
ton of the convention.
"In all other counties the Demo-
Gratis thereof shall assemble at the
county seat on Saturday, May 25.
1912, at 2 o'clock p. N. for the
purpose of selecting the delegates
% the said State Convention to
which their respective counties are
entitled. Provided, that the coun-
les having more than one leglsla-
i've district and not containing a
city of the first or second-class,
there shall be held separate mass
conventions in each of said legisla-
tive districts to select delegates as
herein provided; the Legislative dis
rict chairman in such cases to de-
signate the place for holding said
'0nventions, at least three weeks
prior thereto and to preside until a
emporary presiding officer is Sc
lected. Such mass meetings shall
be called to order by the chairman
of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee for said county, who shall
preside until a temporary srganiza-
lion is perfected. A secretary shall
thereupon be elected by the assemb-
led Democrats, and after the mass
meeting has selected the names OF
those who are to represent said
county in said State convention, a
list thereof shall be certified by the
chairman and secretary to the State
convention, and those possessing
such credentials shall be entitled
% participate in the temporary or
-anization of the State convention.
The representation of each county
n said State convention shall be
one delegate for each 200 votes or
fractional part thereof over 100
,ast in said county for the Demo-
cratic ticket at the last Presiden-
ial election.
THE State convention Is to be
called to order at ~ o'clock moon
and the different congressional dis
riot conventions to be called to or
Ter at 10 o'clock a. m. The county
If McCreary Is to be allowed one
delegate in the State convention.
nd the precinct committeeman of
the Pine Knot precinct shall pre-
side and act as chairman of the
county convention Nof said county
N no hold M Pine X mot "
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-04-24
Drowned In n Spring.

Maysville. Ky. April 2O.--Johr
Marshall. six-year-old son OF Johr
Buckley. OF this county. was drown
ed today in large spring on his
fathers farm. The child's bod
was found several hours later witt
n cup clssped in his hNnd. 70 RI
'tte"Hpted to get drink fnd tumI
led In.