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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY
Authorities Point Out That the Hot.
iday is Borrowed From
Jewish Feast.

Thanksgiving Day is as old as the
hills and the seas. II is itself Dor.
rowed. so authorities have frequent
ly pointed out, from the Jewish feast
Of Tabernacles The Hebrews Of old
celebrated the goodness Of God IN
harvest festival under the trees or
IN tents Of palm. German Protestants
have long celebrated the haryest
home, and others have taken it up.
Dutch Immigrants on Long Island
celebrated local Thanksgiving Day
when they drove their cattle home
for the winter.
The Pilgrim Fathers Of New Eng
land had Thanksgiving Days in 1921
1923, 1851. 1868 aud 1880, all by ap.
pointment and the Massachusetts
Bay colony in 1853, 1894. 1887, 1895
and 1889 The Dutch Governors of
New York appointed one in each
of the years 1914, 1916, 1865 and 1864.
GOULlUubu
them in 1860 and 1875,
The Revolutionary congress annu-
a2y recommended such days, and in
1884 there was day of general
thanksgiving for the return OF peace
and the establishment Iof liberty
President Washington proclaimed a
day Of repoicing for the Constitution
and in 1895 called for a national day
of thanksgiving and prayer 1t was a
Thursday in February. He followed
the precedent of the New England
Governors in selecting Thursday.
From that time to Lincoln's dey
Thanksgiving festivals were cele-
brated merely upon appointment by
Governors of States, and since 1917
there has been hardly a break in
the celebrations in New York state
Western States paid little atien.
ton 10 the holiday The Southern
States were even slower and even
showed some repugnanee to adopting
the holiday of the custom which or
ignated in New England, but in
1853 eight Southern Governors issu-
I'D proclamations for days Of thanks
diving.
In the course OF the Civil War
President Lin"Jln frequently an
pointed special days Of Thanksgiving
fJr Cnion vistc,n3-, and in 1852 he
named the last Thursday in Novem-
Der as Thanksgiving Day and fer
vently implored the people - pray
to Almighty God TO heal the wounds
of the nation. Since then every Pres.
idsat of the United States has ap-
pom ed the last Thursday in Noyem.
Der as a national day vi thanksgv-
ing The Governors of nearly all the
the states issued supplementary
proclamation and Thanksgiving has
become the nearest approach to
national Holiday IN The years calen-
dar, barring Independence Day alone.
The Protestant Episcopal church
early found in its prayerbook author
ity for the establishment o. Thanks
giving Day. This was in 1899.
Tho Catholic church, Ia its plen-
airy council in Baltimore in 1885, Of
flcially recognized the day and rec
commended that extra prayers be Of
fered on Thanksgiving Day. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, in 1888. Issued a c:rcu-
lar to the clergy requesting That they
honor the festival by reciting the
prayers for the authorities of state
and nation after the late mass OF
the day. Other prelates sent out
similar requests and now the peoples
of all religions in America cele'
brate the day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

There may not have been logic. but
There was certainly a sharp point in
the question OF a California anti at
a suffrage meeting on Sundays. Can
ycu look at the awful creatures men
are now and then purpose to give
more power to the women that
brought them up?"-New Yory World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

walls, and u Il located on the side
OF Poad Mountain, $50 feet above
the furnace level II trends n. 40
degrees H.. ana stands almost yer.
teal The ore vein is only 2 ~ to
feet vide, compact and ore Of steel
gray color, and carries IS per cent.
iron. There are numerous other op.
enings IN this area showing ore with
40 to IS per cent ron.
Northeast Of Wardensville. in the
southeastern corner Of Hampshire
county near capon Springs, the ore
bodies are found 46.S per cent. iron.
Two brown ores can be traced in
these TWO counties for a distance OF
over 30 miles In iength, and Inc ton
mage Of the area Is probably not far
from 100,G00.0O0. It will require in
all Of these areas drilling and care
ful exploitation 70 make any accurate
estimates or the continuity Of the
deposits and the tonnage, but the
evidence at hand indicates very
large quantity OF high-grade brown
hematite ores.
As to outlets for these Hardy and
Hampshire county ores, railroad
could be built to the south up Waites
Run, then through a gap at Paddy
Mountain, thence down Stony Creek
to Edinburg, Va, on the Southern
Railroad, a distance of about 2S
miles A second route would be to
the north by Rock Enon Springs to
Winchester, SO to 40 miles long,
there reaching the Baltimore & Ohio
and Pennsylvania railroads. The ele.
vation at Wardensyille is 1000 feet
above sea, at the gap of the noun
tain 1900 feet, and 500 feet at Win
chester. A line following the Capou
River Forth to the Potomac would b.
so to 80 miles long, and connect win
the Baltimore & Ohio and Western
Maryland railroads. A railroad built
into these counties, in addition TO
opening large ron-ore area, would
ais reach an important ti'abe belt
of pine oak, chestnut, chestnu. oak,
with its bark. hickory, etc, covering
many hundred square miles. II
would also give al impetus to farm
ing and grazing in these fertile val
legs of the Capon River and it's trib-
utaries After the timber is cut
from the mountain slopes there will
be available good limestone soil OF
remarkable fertility. Experiments
have proved that these slopes are
especially adapted to orchards and
vineyards. -.
Yves! Virginia contains probably
at least 1S5,O00.OO0 tons of iron ore
suitable for the manufacture of open.
hearth steel, distributed over seven
or eight counties along the eastern
border of he state; at the south $50
miles from Norfolk and at the north
100 to 1SO miles from Baltimore. The
estimates on tonnage available are
made very. conservative, and careful
prospect work will in all probability
greatly increase the total tonnage
The ores are high in their iron col
tent for brown hematites, and the
fields deserve the most careful ex,
ploitation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

They have been examined by u mum.
Der Of engineers IN former years and
rejected for Bessemor work Since
the development Of open-hearth steel
they seem to have been overlooked.
0pen-hearth steel is superior to Bes.
semer for many purposes, especially
in steel rails. being more reliable
and better wearing qualities. and less
liable to fracture. 1t is now in de.
mand for rails. railroad bridges, forg
ings. etc. where the steel is subject
to vibration and shock.
In the southeastern portion OF
West Virginia. IN Monroe and Green
brier counties, 1t is estimated thai.
probably 35,00O,000 tons Of these ores
are available The Orlskany ores Of
brown hematite are well exposed in
the Potts Creek Valley in Monroe
county over an area IL miles long
reached by the Norfolk & Western
Railroad, $40 miles west of Norfolk
These ores have been examined By
number of expert engineers, whose
reports are most favorable as to quail
ity and quantity of the iron ores
The beds are 20 to 35 feet wide, ay.
e:ating 81 per cent metallic iron
Similar ores at I.ongvale, in Virgin.
10. have been worked to a depth of
600 fee These ores are also soafd
30 she north of Potts Valley, on Pet
ers fountain and on Gap Mountain
~ mis- area the iron percentage runs
as a.gh as "a per cent. but the veins
are only three to eight feet in width
In Greenbrier county, to the north
east OF White Sulphur Springs, on
Beaver Lick Mountain, there are
numerous shafts and tunnels eX-
posing the iron ore. which is the
brown Oriskany hematite. In places
the veins are 25 to so feet wide, with
iron percentage reaching IS and 81
per cent. The foot wall is a brown
sandstone treEdlng n. 30 degrees z.
and dipping S. so degrees f. at an
angle Of 40 degrees. The length OF
the outcrop is II miles. extending
INTO Pocahontas county These lie
posils can be reached by an existing
standard-gauge lumber railroad, a
branch from Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road a. White Sulphur PTS miles
from the coast to Newport News
Pendleton county is one of the FEW
West Virginia counties without 4
railroad Franklin, the county sea,
near the center of he county, s $50
miles from Baltimore In this coun
" the Clinton red fossil hematite
iron ore shows 50 to 55 per cent
metallic iron in beds four 10 six
feet wide The ore occurs over
considerable area Of this county bu'
no large openings have yet been made
in H. There is apparently a large
tonnage available, but careful pros
pect work win be required to prove
put the veins They have been fol
lowed for . distance OF "A miles. and
there is probably not far from 20
100000 tons Of this ore in this coun-
". The distance from the Balti-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

The suggestion OF the Secretary
Of the Navy that a Government PLAN
be constructed for the manufacture
of armor plate near the seaboard is
attracting serious attention on the
part of the various coastal cities.
which are formulating their plans TO
try and secure this plant In this
connection attention will be direct.
ed to available ore supplies.
In West Virginia, are important
undeyeloped iron-ore deposits which
could be mined and shipped to the
coast by comparatively short routes.
The past history of the iron-ore
industry in this state largely center.
ed upon the carbonate ores of the
coal measures In beds 8 to is inches
thick and containing 25 to 80 PEI
cent metallic iron. These ores were
worked at a profit at a time when
p:g-iron commanded very high
price. The day is far distant when
this grade Of ores will attract atten-
ton. The state, however, has other
deposits Of iron ore which deserve
the most careful attention and eX.
ploi,ation namely, the red and brown
hematite ores along the eastern
mountain border which have beer
largely overlooked
From 1900 to 1850 this state was
mining native iron ores, which were
reduced to pig-iron in many small
charcoal furnaces A few OF these
furnaces worked the more importan;
hematite ores on the eastern border
The census returns for 1880 cited
eight furnaces in operation and to-
tai production that year OF 60,371
short tons OF ore. In few years af
ter that date the production was
nothing. The decline in the charcoal
furnace production in reality started
in the sixties In 1855 the Sault
Sainte Marie Canal was completed.
which gave an outlet 10 lower lake
ports for the ores from the rich Lake
Superior region In the sixties the
Bessemer steel process was invented
and perfected. replacing in large
part the wrought and cast iron. The
ores used at most OF the charcoal
furnaces were not adapted to the
Bessemer process on account OF their
high phosphorus AS long as practi-
cally all the American steel was
made by the Bessemer process. these
southern hematite ores had little
value
In 1895 open-hearth steel began its
rapid development in this country.
In 1908 it surpassed in tonnage the
Bessemer product, and now it is al
most double that Of Bessemer. These
West Vir. MIA ores, like the other
southern iron ores. are suitable for
the open-hearth process. Farther
south these deposits are rapidly be-
ing controlled. bat lack OF railroad
lines in these mountain counties OF
West virginia has held hack their
development. In this section exist
probably he largest tonnage OF nm
controlled iron ores in this country
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
A VAST FUTURE IN
IRON ORE INDUSTRY
FOR WEST VIRGINIA

1t is Estimated that There are More Than One
Hundred and Eighty-fve Million Tons of Iron
Ore Suitable for Manufacture of The Highest
Grade Steel Lying Undisturbed in The Eastern
Part of State---A Vast Possibility and Chance
of Its Early Realization
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
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and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
National Bank OF Commerce.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

West Virginia probably Of
iron suitable the openhearth
bued eight
state; the south $50 miles
$50 miles from Baltimore The
made careful
probability greatly
in their
exploitation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
State OF West Virginia,
County of Berkeley. SIS.
NOTICE.

To Whom /. May Concern:
Notice is hereby gwen that on
Monday, the Sth day of December
1913, at 10 o'clock M the County
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir.
glnia, at the Court House thereof
" II consider the petition of John w.
Stewart praying the right to change
a certain part of the County road
leading from Rothwell & Company's
Ice Plant to Wolfords shop on Dry
Run Turnpike. said proposed change
OF road being iS0 feet north Of where
the presen; County road intersects
the Brock Cliff Drive" road and 10
be distance of 400 feet, running
east and west, which is more fully
described upon plat filed with said
petition in he Office of the Clerk ot
said County.
Giyeu under my hand and the seal
OF the County Court this 26th day OF
November, 1913.
r. A HOBBS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
FARMER JONES TELLS WHY
HE TOOK THE SHORT COURSE
He Knew a Whole Lot About Farming But He
Found There Were Some Things
He Did Not Know
LEARNED Why CLOVER WILL NOT GROW
Nv TO SELECT GOOD HoRsE

Was no. interested in pruning spraying but did
siderable about dairy
and learned how them open started
win attend meetings held throughout
sible
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

For a quick sale Or exchange use
the classified column. Many bargains
appear in this column daily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
VISITING SCHOOLS

County Superintendent Z. n Zeilor
was IN the city today He reported he
is busy visiting the schools and that
he has found them in excellent con.
dition He SAYS the teachers are do
ing fine WORK, and believes that the
term viii prove very profitable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

For Rent and For Sale" sgLs
Tor sale at The Wor'd Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
p A HOBBS,

CLERK OF the County Court
of Berkeley Co w "
ii q VII rs, IL 5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
b J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
NEGROES JAILED ON
 A MURDER CHARGE

Virtie Gross and Hillard Jeter, two young negroes, were brought here yesterday and placed in jail with a charge of murder against them. The death of Sherman Geary, at Wabbase- ka is the cause of the charge, it being alleged that in a fight at abbaseka on Monday, July 21. Gerry was struck on the head with club and rendered unconscious. At that time war rant for assault was issued for Goss and letter and the two were arrested and placed in jail at this place. Upon the death of Gerry the negroes were carried before Magistrate R. B. Wat kins, at Wabbaseka, who bound them over to await the action of the grand jury, on charge of murder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30

Alice Moore, Forrest City. grand ora tor: NJ. Joshenberger, Fort Smith grand register of deeds; A. B. P. Hal lum, Pine Bluff, grand receiver of de- posits: A. B. Lindsay, Pine Bluff, grand escort; s. E. Thompson, Tex arkana, grand conductress; M. K. Harrison, Fort Smith, assistant grand conductress: Dollie Carol, Stamps, grand herald; J. H. Hill, protector; Dr. E. J. Money, Marianna. grand medical examiner; s. A Jones, Little Rock, grand attorney; Ida J. Young, Pine Bluff, grand matron and lectur' CT: Gertrude Amos, Hot Springs; w. R. Springer, Mariana, supreme rep resentatives, also Lula Williams, of Forrest City and A. B. Hallum, of Pine Bluff; Dr. F. J. Money was recom- mended for the supreme lodge de- gree; Dr. w. R. Springer, Marianna; Minnie Coleman, Russellville, and Gertrude Amos, Hot Springs, grand trustees.
 Dr. G. w. Hayman, of Little Rock spoke on the colored infirmary which had been opened there, and the grand court voted donation of $10.
 A committee headed by Lula Will Hams and Lula D. Lee was appointed to bear greetings to the grand lodge.
 The session today will be spent in hearing reports of committees and routine work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
RM Your Chitdren of worms

You can change fretful, ill-tempered children into healthy. happy youngs- ters, by ridding them of worms. Toss ing. rolling. grinding teeth. crying out While asleep, accompanied with in- tense thirst, pains in the stomach and bowels, feverishness and bad breath, are symptoms that indicate worms. 'kfckapoo Worm Killer, pleasant candy iozenge. expels the worms. re- gulates the bowels, restores your children to health and happiness. Mrs ,. \. Brisbin, of Elgin. H., says: q have used Kickapoo Worm Killer for years. and entirely rid my children of worms. l would not be without it. Guaranteed. All druggists. or by mail. Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
SHOWS FIRST RICE

Stuttgart, July 29.-W. j. West of Yoder has the distinction of bringing in the first samples of headed rice this year. MT. West is operating a rice farm just south of Yoder, this county, and brought to Stuttgart Sat urday stalks from three stools which had attained remarkable growth for sown April 20, and the samples gath cred just ninety-six days after plant ing. The tallest stalk measured four feet. The others were from three to three and half feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
Unsightly Face Spots

Are cured by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment, which heals all skin erup- tions. No matter how long you have been troubled by itching. burning, or scaly skin hummors. just put little of that soothing antiseptic, Dr. Hob- sons Eczema Ointment, on the sores and the suffering stops instantly. Healing begins that very minute. Doc tors use it in their practice and rec ommend it. Mir. Alleman, of Little town, Pa, says: Had eczema on fore head; Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment cured it in two weeks" Guaranteed to relieve or money refunded. All druggists. or by mail. Price soc and St. ouis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
ENGINEER SUSTAINS
 X BROKEN ARM

Engineer J. A. Fairweather, of the Iron Mountain, sustained a broken arm yesterday afternoon at 2:30 while switching ill the local yards Mir. Fairweather is in charge of the what as known as the pumpkin flats" of the yards. when the acciden, occurred. He was brought to the of. flee of Williams X Williams, where Dr. H. E. Williams set the broken arm and the injured man vas car. ried to his home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
Rheumatism and the Heart

Don't overlook the grave fact that rheumatism easily settles in the heart" and !disturbes the valvular act ion. The cure consists in removing the cause. Foley Kidney Pills so that they keep the blood free of poi sons and uric acid crystals, that cause rheumatism, swollen joints, backache, urinary irregularities, and disturbed heart action. Try them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
NEGRO WOVEN FIGHT IN
 MAGISTRATES COURT

Violet Jones and Sarah Lee, negro
 women, were brought before Magis- trate L. E. Cheek yesterday after- noon. charged with disturbing the peace, and during the trial they gave His Honor" a demonstration of how to disturb peace. During the testi- moay sEarahtmfde, aastatement which violet aresented Spy landing on Sarah win her, fist with such force as to knock Sarah into the lap of Magis- trate J. A. Frazier, who was sitting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles. removing gra- vel. cures diabetes. weak and lame backs, Rheumatism, and all irregu- larities of the Kidneys and bladder of both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not cold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00. Ono small bottle Is two months treat ment. and seldom fails to perfect | cure. Send for testimonials from
 this and other states. E. W. Hall, 2820 Olive street. St. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists. 10-13 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
The Skin and Not the Blood

Until recently it has been a gen. erally accepted theory that eczema was disease of the blood. Scien- tific investigations have taught us that eczema is positively a skin dis ease and curable through the skin alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied directly to the diseased skin, the effect is marvellous and it's results permanent. Do not delay trying Meretol Eczema Remedy w. L. De- woody Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30

by. MT. Frazier sustained no seri- ous injury and the woman was pull ed from his lap and forced into 8 chair. Magistrate Cheek will hear the case this morning at 10 o'clock at which time they will be given trial on both charges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
lLEGG TEAM TO STUTTGART.

The Claud Clegg ball team leaves this mornilng for Stuttgart, where they will play the team of that city this afternoon. This team is said to be among the best amateur teams in the state and as the local team is composed of some real ball players, a good game is to be expected The lineup of the local team is as fol- lows:
 Gardner. 2b; Franey. ss; Hudson, Sb; Rebecca. If; Culpepper, cf: Grace, 1b; McAlexander. c; Green, If: Ham, lin, p; Dalton and Young, substitutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30

Misses Lillian and Bessie Tudor, daughters of Conductor wv. ID. Tudor, of the Cotton Belt. who are now the guests of friends at Camden, will re- turn shortly to their home at Green vile, Kentucky. Mir. Tudor is on the run between this city and Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
Beautiful Women

Nothing adds more to the beauty of women than luxurious hair. The regular use of Meritol Hair Tonic will keep the hair healthy, promote it's growth, keep 1t clean and bright, and gives it that wavy appearance so much admired. w. L. Dewoody & Co, Sole Agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
NEW WATERWORKS TO OPEN

Fort Smith, July 2.-Work of con- meeting the water mains with the new waterworks plant are going on and it is planned to hold big cele- bration the day the plant is opened. The plant will cost $30O,OOO and it's filtration system is said to be the best in the Southwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
WILL SPEND VACATION IN ARK.

Fort Smith, July 29.-Instead of going to Colorado, where he has spent his last ten vacations. Henry Field, the big seed man of Shenana- doh, Iowa. is going to spend his recreation this year in the Ozarks. He and his family will make the trip in an automobile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
Malaria or Cl1ills 6 Fever

Prescription No. 666 is isprepared especially for MALARIA or cHlllS A FEvE.a.
 Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomcl and does not eripe or sicken. 25c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-30
olJININE AND lRON.ThE MOST EFFEcTUAL GENERAL TONIC
c,ov.'. Tssteless ehill Tonic Combines both in Ts.teless form. The Quinine drives out Malaria and the Iron builds up the System. For Adults ana
 Children.

You know what you are taking when .,o,, take GROVES TASIELESS chill TONIC, recognized for 30 years through a,,t the South as the standard Malaria. Ch;,i M and Fever Remedy and General Strengthening Tonic. It is as strong as the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not taste the bitter because the ingredients 1, mt dissolve in the mouth but do dis solve readily in the acids of the stomach. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean if. Soc.