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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
STATE ARcHlVlST
Parkersburg Newspaper Man Being
Doomed by Friends.

Since the death of Virgil A. Lewis,
state archiyist, the names of several
persons have been mentioned in con-
nection with the position. The most
prominent one is that of Frank P.
Smart, of the State Journal, Parkers-
burg, one OF the brightest writer's in
the state, and, it is said, that he has
the endorsement Of many influential
persons. Mr.. Smart is not only a
clever writer, but has other qualifi-
cations for the position. and his ap-
pointment would meet with general
approval.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

BY far the largest part OF the termi-
nal is underground. distributed over
seven different levels, the lowest at
depth of more than fifty feet below
the street level
The old terminal with its Office
buildings. sheds, etc, covered an
area of % acres. while the new term
NAL with its additional improvements
viii cover seyenty-nine acres, with a
trackase of seventy acres. For the
construction OF the building and sub
more than 100000 cubic yards Of
structure 11S,6OO tons OF steel and
more than 100000 cubic yards Of
concrete We're required.
The terminal building was planned
with a view Of facilitating az much as
traffic going on there at all seasons
af the yetr With that object in view
the express train service and the sub
urbantrain service We're placed upon
different levels, with separate waiting
rooms, each large enough 10 accom-
odate from 5000 10 $4,000 persons at
bLF ittliFs ilG lIdtkt blf Abtaltb WI
levels below the levels of the wat
ing rooms and are reached by 3 10 4
per cent inclines Steps are avoided
in all parts N the aerminal which is
used by the travelling public and this
constitutes remarkable feature of
the new building. pelow the general
concourse, which is upon the same
level as the terrace upon which the
building rests, is the suburban CON
course, etch connected with large
and commodious waiting rooms and
rest rooms on one side, with the lower
track levels on the other There are
entrances for pedestrians on three
sides of the building, for vehicles on
two sides and the lower levels are
connected by underground passages /
with the various subway and street /
railway systems centering around the
terminal. Passengers arriving at the
station will not be compelled to leave /
the protection of the building to reach I
any of the subway or other street /.
railway lines to take them to their
destinations
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
HOW TO REDUC {
COST Of LIVING
Dry Leader Proposes What He De-
clares Will Be Practical sou-
ton of Problem.

Convert your breweries into cold
storage plants and you will be taking
a long step toward solving the prob
lem of the high cost of living in West
Virginia" declared A. d. Williams, of
Marlnton. Father of the Prohibition
Amendent." and former member of
the house of delegates from Pocahon-
tas county, says in a statement to
the Wheeling News.
Mr. Williams, who served in the
lower house during the 1909-19l1 term
and by whom the amendment as it
finally passed, was largely written
and presented at the 1909 session of
the legislature, was one Of the dry"
leaders in the recent campaign, in
which he took an active part as presi-
dent Of the Laymens association of
West Virginia. His plan for utilizing
the properties that would otherwise
go practically to waste is novel, but
appears practicable and worthy OF
consideration.
He says: III the different brew
cries OF the state are converted INTO
cold storage plants and the different
sections of the country adjoining to
them are stimulated to produce sufti-
Gent eggs, fruit and produce to take
care Of the extra space created by the
abolition of these properties as brew
cries, the new and legitimate trade
channels thus opened will give en-
ployment to more men than will be
thrown out by the change and at the
same time viii be of great advantage
to the state Of West Virginia by as
sisting in developing our agricultural,
Horticultural and poultry possibilities.
and reduce materially the cost Of liv-
ing in each OF the sections where the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

plants are now located, tending 10
materially cut down the prices on the
necessities Of life
Little Loss 10 Brewers.
If thes plants are 50 conducted it
will mean but little loss to the own
ers and viii later prove as great a
source of revenue TO the owners as
they were originally and at the same
time be beneficial institutions.
81 feel for the men who will sus-
tain heavy losses as a result of the
passage of the amendment but in ey-
cry great reform there are some who
must make sacrifice In the end,
however, | believe II the dry would
do their moral duty they would assist
the people who have thus lost their
property by joining with them in
forming stock companies to provide
for the storage of produce, eggs and
fruit Lack OF storage facilities at
home makes II necessary for us to
pay double prices for what we our
selves raise. II we would gather our
.t7s7t' '"AAt - it anu PAbhANN htt us
the summer months when they are
plentiful and the prices are low and
store them at home we could puTt
chase them during The winter months
at saving that would prove astoHnd-
ing. Take eggs, for instance. To-day
they are selling around 40 cents.
In the summer months trainers would
sell them at from 10 to Is cents. II
is at this time that they are gathered
and shipped to Philadelphia and New
York TO be stored because we have
no place to put them here. In the
winter they are shipped back to us.
We pay the price then for the rail
road freight both ways and for the.
high storage rates of the big cities.
In addition to the commissioners of
the commission merchants. All of
this extra and Unnecessary cost would
oe eliminated by converting the
breweries into storage plants and
of revenue. Nobody should be ser-
ously affected by the enforcement of
the amendments if the properties are
thus utilized"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
The Children
Are Thinking
OF Christmas
Ss -

Is It not about time that you began
thinking Of it also?
And not ouy thinking. but doing
something about it,
The children are counting the days,
1t is up to you to count your money
and buy those presents.
That is tie sort of thinking that
counts for something.
The earlier YOU shop the longer you
will have to congratulate yourself that
1t is over
If you shop early enough you viii be
able to recover financially before the
day arrives
Then you Will not be broke at Christ
mas.
Wouldn't that be happy feeling not
to be stone broke during the holidays?
The only way to experience that hap
piness ia to d. vour shopping now,
Don't let tie children get ahead Of
you. Think OF them and for them and
then act, In that way you viii make
sure that they win not be disappointed.
SHOP EARLY AND BE
AT PEACE.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
John NJ. SNODGRASS
TO CO TO SIDNEY
Former West Virginia Newspaper
Man Gets Promotion from
President Taft.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The
President has sent to the Senate the
nomination of John II. Snodgrass, of
West Virginia, to be consul general at
Sydney, Australia. Mr.. Snodgrass
was appointed several years ago
from Wheeling. where he had been
engaged for several years in news
paper work.
He had also done newspaper work
in Parkersburg and Charleston and is
well known in the state. He is at
present Consul-General at Moscow
Russia. His first appointment in the
consular service was as consul at Pre-
toria, South Africa, about the close of
the Boer war when Pretoria was a
very important post. He was there a
few years, being sent next to Kobe
Japan. where he remained for about
two years, before being appointed
Consul-General for Russia with head
quarters at Moscow. The appoint
ment to Sydney is practically a pro-
motion, as il is a more desirable post
in every respect except that the sal
airy is the same.
Mr. Snodgrass has a good record
and is regarded as one of the best
men in the consular service His APP
pointmenr to Australia is looked upon
as getting him step closer to some
important post in western Europe,
which is regarded as the most desira-
bic part of the world for an American
consul to be in.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

HOMEMADE candies are so whole
IN some that whenever possible
1t is advisable to manufacture
the youngsters sweetmeats
yourself; then you know exactly what
are the ingredients, and there is no
danger of their little stomachs being
endangered by too rich CONNECTIONS.
These recipes will afford wide range
of choice for the mother who desires
simple candies for the little ones
Christmas stockings or to all the bon
bon boxes that make such charming
souvenirs for the Christmas party.
The illustration shows one of these
bonbon boxes, which is made to repre-
sent a SNOWFALL with doll seated on
top. Both box and doll are incased In
cotton, which is meant to represent
snow. A tiny branch of pine is grasp
ed in the dolls hand Miniature Santa
Clauses arrayed in white make favorite
decorations for boxes, which may be
shaped like houses or sleighs and GOV.
cred with GRAPE paper.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
SURVEYOR QUALITIES

Tuesday morning Henry Hess, coun-
ty surveyor elect, appeared before the
county court and qualified He gave
bond in the penalty of $4,000 with H.
f. Emmert and C. NJ. Seibert as sure
ties.
Taylor Jefferson, Office deputy as
SCISSOR for John w. Dodd. also quail
fled.
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lsnecial 10 The Worldl


NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-The new
Grand Central Terminal, which, in a
few weeks. will take the place of the
old Grand Central Station of the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail
road, is nearly completed and may be
cons dered in the nature Of magnifi-
cent and priHcely holiday gift to the
city. When fully completed the sta
ton, with the additional improve
ments in the form of office buildings,
hotels, etc. will represent a cost Of
$3.50, 000, 600 1t will be by far the
largest railroad terminal station in
ihe world and will be able to accom-
modate without congestion 10000 out
going passengers per hour.
The gigantic work now almost com
pleted was begun in the spring of last
year and constitutes a remarkable
triumph of engineering skin and en-
terprise Ii would have been com
paratively simple matter to tear down
the old terminal station and the
building connected with it and to
erect upon the same site the new
terminal with all its magnificent con
comitants in the form of sky-scraper
hotels, Office buildings. etc, had it
not been imperative to do the work
without interruption of or interior
ence with the traffic of the railway
To replace the Anticipated structure
with a new one, however, without the
slightest interference with the enor-
nous traffic eyerlastingly going on at
this terminal required engineering
skill and ingenuity of the highest or
her The completion of such a ire
mendous task under the given condi-
tions would probably have been con
sidered impossible anywhere else.
The preliminary work was begun
several years ago, when part of the
passenger traffic was transferred to
a temporary station on Lexington
avenue Then several of the auxii-
larry buildings and the Office build
ing on Forty-seCond street were built
and the Grand Central Palace build
ing. north of the terminal. begun
about three years ago, was completed
The work on the terminal proper was
not begun until the spring OF last
year, when the old terminal building
was torn down 10 make room for the
new structure. now almost completed
In its outward appearance it is an
imposing structure, facing Forty-sec-
ond street and resembling more a pub
lie museum or library building than
a railroad terminal in its architect
ural beauty and magnificent proper
tions.
The terminal building is located on
the north side of Forty-second street.
between Vanderbilt avenue and De
pew Place rests upon a terrace ele-
waited above the level of the planes.
The structure, above the ground. has
a length OF son feet, a width of 500
feet and rises 10 a height of lO5 feet
But only small part of the entire
terminal structure is above ground.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS DAY At
THE STATE PRISON
Fine Entertainment and Sumptuous
Banquet Being Arranged For
the convicts.

While the entire universe Is cele-
brating the anniversary of the birth
Of Our Savior, with rejoicing and APP
propriate festivities the l,150 odd in
mates Of the State penal institution
will not be sighted Warden NJ. l..
Brown and his associates are making
extensive preparations for observance
OF the holiday in the institution, and
II everything materializes Christmas
this year in the prison will be the
most successful in its history.
All the shops and factories In the
prison viii be closed all day and the
men viii be given the day for rest
and enjoyment An entertainment
will he given In the morning in the
chapel hail, at noon a splendid dinner
will be served; in the afternoon some
good speaking will be heard in the
chapel hall, and some extra dainties
will be on the menu for supper Fol
lowing the supper the men will be
given PERM ssion TO walk about the
yard inside the walls. and converse
for time, under the surveillance of
large force of guards.
Miss Emma Moore Scott, a retired
missionary from India, and noted all
over the state for her musical ability,
is in charge of the preparations for
entertainment i'll the morning, and
is arranging splendid program,
which win be highly appreciated by
the conyicts confined behind the big
walls who have no opportunity to en-
JOY the similar affairs which are Civ
en- almost daily in the outside world.
AS turkey was the piece of rests
lance" of the feast given Thanksgiv-
ing Day, a departure will be taken
Christmas, and oysters will be served
in every style. Mashed potatoes, sal
ad cold slaw, pickles, pie cake, and
many other things will be on the
menu for the big spread to be placed
on the huge tables before the great
number of hungry inmates. Humid
reds of gallons Of oysters will be used
in preparing the repast and there
will be plenty for each one.
The speakers for the afternoon
have no. yet been chosen, but il is
that the addresses will
be instructive and interesting. After
the speaking the men will be given
a little time to rest before the supper
which meal promises to be almost the
equal of the big dinner The regular
fare will be on hand, but few delica-
cies will be added, and many families
on the outside will not be able to sit
down and see such excellent food be-
fore them at the same time.
viii Receive Presents,
Through the kindness of DR.. B. M.
Spur, OF Glendale, the convicts will
be given some token to remind them
OF the holiday. Each will receive a
bag of candy and nuts, a pretty
Christmas card. and a most artistic
calendar for 1912. The latter will
be a most acceptable gift ,as it will
brighten the dark walls of the cell
and help drive along the dreary days.
When the inmates retire at 9
o'clock for the day they will UNI
doubtedly feel that the day has been
one of real enjoyment and none can
keep from holding best wishes and
heartfelt thanks to the prison Off
cials and the others who helped to
bring about the occasion that broke
the monotony of their daily routine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
eusHtR NEAR Submission

An oil well drilled by the Phila-
delphia Company on the Lucas farm
north of Shinnston, w Va, has
proved to be a gusher. 1t is making
forty-five barrels an hour or more
than 1000 barrels a day. Two months
ago the same company drilled anoth-
er well on that farm and it started
off at forty barrels an hour It is still
holding up at 125 barrels a day.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
SCHOOLS CLOSED BY DISEASE

FAIRMONT, w Va, Dec, 1S.--On
account OF an outbreak of diptheria
and scarlet fever here. the public
schools have been closed by an order
issued by Mayor Lively and the health
committee Of The city council. Thou
sands of dollars worth of books We're
ordered burned Supt Roster, OF the
city schools. has done everything that
he can to get the mayor 10 rescind
the order. but without avail.
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
MONEY FOR MONUMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE sen.
ate today passed the bill apropriating
$4,000 for q monument at jamestown,
Va, in memory of Pocahontas, the
Indian princess, and mark the first
ENGLISH colony.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

You cannot dream yourself into a
character You must hammer and
forge yourself Cue.-Froude.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Ted-"Do you believe that woman
should hold the reins?" Ned-"It is
all right when you have the girl out
in a sleigh Judge
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Let the child be a child while it
may. 1t will have to carry a mans
burdens soon enough Times
Union.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Gabe-"How do you tell a genuine
diamond from fake?" Steve-"Try
to hook it. "-~Cincinnati Enquirer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
HEST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AID CHILD.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
,sed for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Q,
rELTHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
bOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS
AI,I.AYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, aid
is the best remedy for DIARRHO:A 1t Is a b.
souteiy harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no cth=r
sind Twenty-Five ceuts Bottle
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

Harry-"A hen in Springfield, Mo-,
sold for $500" Lary-"Some price for
an eggplant. New York Press,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Chesapeake Steamship Co.
CHESAPEAKE LINE
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
"cTTY or BALTIMORE"
"cITY of NORFOLK"

For old Point Comfort and Norfork,
Va. Steamers leave Baltimore daily at
$50 p. M. arriving at Old Point Com
fort at a. M, and Norforls at a. m,
where connection is made with the Rail
Lines for all points.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
York River Line

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
CARRYING U. $. MAIL For WEST POIHr
and RICHMOND, VA.
steamer leaves baltimore Tuesday, ThuTsday
aud saturday at 8 p. m. aud arrive west
Point at 10 "a. m. and Richmond at 9sG q m.
steamers call Mt Gloucester Point. York
In Gay Bank and Almonds, weather
permitting.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FIR NJ,
PIERS 10 ana ID LIGHT STREET wHAl
Through Tickets 10 all points may be seeurtd
baggage checked and state rooms reserv
upin the City Ticket offices. lI9 E. Balum Ie
Street Arthur ". ROBSON Agent. 1T f. Ba l.
more street, General Offices Light ard III
treets, Baltimore, Md.
e. J. CHIsM, ". CHAPMAN.
Gent Pass Agt. Asst, Gent Pass A
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20

plants are now located. tending 10
materially cut down the prices on the
necessities Of life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, was passed by lthe General Assembly at it's regular session of 1911, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the state at the next gen. eral election, ito be held Monday, Sep tembep 3, 1912, for adoption or rejec- tion:
 Proposed Amendment No. 12.
 That the following article shall be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas, which, when agreed to by a ma jority of all the members elected to each House and adopted by a major ity of the electors of the State voting at the next general election for sena- toirs and representatives, shall be- come a part of the Constitution of the State of Ar'kansas:
 "That all capital invested within the next ten years in this State in the manufacturing of cottion and fiber goods in any manner, shall be and is hereby exempt from taxation for a period of seven years next, after and from the time the person, persons, company cir corporations have begun the business of said manufacturing"
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on May 26, 1911.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1912.
 EARLE w. HODGES,
 (SeaD Secretary of State. 2 n2 22t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
DENTIST SLASHED
 TO DEATH; THEORY
Texans Blood. Stained Clothes Found on Bridge at Alexandria, La.,
 and Identified.

Alexandria, La, June 4.-Dr. D. w. Gibson, prominent young dentist of Mission, Tex, mysteriously disappear ed here last night and evidence ob- tained by the police leads to the be- lief that he was murdered, possibly by two Mexicans for the purpose of robbery. Blood-stained clothes, iden- tified as pr. Gibson's were found this morning on the bridge across Red riv- CT. Blood on the bridge railing and knife slashes in the clothing indicate that he was cut to death and his body thrown into the river.
 Dr. Gibson arrived here yesterday with his wife and two small children and registered at the f1oteI Bentley. He left the hotel about 9 o'clock last night, telling his wife he was going to visit some old friends in Pineyille, across Red river from Alexandria.
 Mrs. Gibson told the police that while on the train yesterday two Mexi- cans saw Dr. Gibson with roll of money and one of them remarked in Spanish, We must have that pr. Gibson spoke to his wife about it, but. she said. gave the incident little more thought. If he was murdered for mo- ney, however, the object failed, as Dr. Gibson left his money with his wife. Mrs. Gibson, who formerly was Miss Emma Gertrude Smith, of Hale, Mo-, is prostrated with grief. Dr. Gibson recently graduated in. dentistry at Nashville, Tenn, and located at Mis- sion. Tex.
 Charles. sRittper and Hugp Fritsch. who say they were employees of the Pullman Company at New Orleans. are held as suspects. The body of pr. Gibson had not been recovered to- night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
CITY LEAGUE STANDING.

T. Scott, manager of the Isaac |Dreyfus baseball team, one of the az (gegations entered in the contest for |sne City League pennant, is e1ldeavor- |lng to get games with teams in other Clues. Manager Scott requests that
 managers desiring games with his
 team Write to him at No. 600 East
 olxth avenue, telephone, 677.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-05
HOTEL HEATING SYSTEM
 WILL BE REPAIRED

The contract for the renovation of the. heatiag and ;plulpbingl system, of the Hotel Jeffetsop, has been let by Manager ". N Trulrck to Stuckey and Wood Plumbing O. Work will begin on the pob at once and will De completed before next season