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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
R. r. d. No. a.

Mr. land Mrs Ben Smith of Hamil
ton, Ia, are visiting at the Joe Sheets
home Mrs. Smith will be remem
bered by old friends as Miss Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Sheets enter
Itained at dinner Sunday in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith Of Hamil-
ton, la. Those present were Mrs.
Mary Sherwood. Miss Estalla Sher-
Ewood, NIX. and Mrs. Eugene Korn
and children, Mrs. John ReeNas and
Ray Reeves, Geo. Hersh, L. Tisch-I
'anser and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben amith.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIE Stice and Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Baird Sundayed at
the Dave Sheets home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. C. Smith moved
to Abilene Monday. We are sorry
to see them 30 as they were among
the old neighhors, but our loss lis
Abileme's gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Buck and
son and Grandma Buck spent Sum
lay with Marsh Buck and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Nemechek
spent Sunday at the Warner home.
Mrs. Lalu Funk and ahildren
Sunday with her parenEs near
Acme.
The coyotes are 10 tame or want
omething to eat, that they come up
0 the barnyards and take c~hicaEens !
daylight.
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ACME.

Mrs. Jack Wurtz was visiting in
this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Joe Atnip is visiting her
daughter at Talmage-
Mr.. Russell and daughter Of CEaw-
ford county and Mr.. Bradshaw OF
Texas are visiting at r.. A. Phillips
The county superintendent visited
the Highland school Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

Riley County Didn't Mind DrOuthI
Manhattan, Sept. 1.-THE Riley
county fair will be held at Riley,
September "a to 26. Not discourage
ed by the drouth the management
has made preparations for a bigger
and better fair than ever. Features.
viii be the auto and motorcycle
races.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
Died In Washington.

Mrs. Charles Stevens, formerly of
this county and a sister of G. e.
Rugh, died Wednesday at her home
in Spokane, Wash, where they have
resided several years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. the
| following described property:
IL HORSES AND MULES
Roam horse 4 years old, black
mare 4 years old; bay mare 8 years
Old; hay rare z years old; brown
horse IA years old; horse colt 2
years Md; mare colt l year old;
pony mare colt l year old; 2 mare
mules / year old; horse mule / year
1old; horse mule 2 years old.
43 HEAD OF CATTLE
Nine good misch lows, 6 are
fresh. balance to be fresh soon; III
fa1 calves; dry COW; stock COW
with calf by side; yearling steer;
two-year-old heifers; 10 yearling /
heifers. 8
10 HEAD OF HOGS
Sow and 8 pigs. Is
FARM IMPLEMENTS. &c
Two farm wagons; rack and wa
gon; water wagon; 70 bu. Galloway
manure spreader; surrey: Dempster "
corn plow; Satt1ey single
row corn plow; Sattley two-row corn
worker; Captain Kid disc c~uItivator; /
grain binder; Mccormick N
corn binder; 2 Mccormick mowers; RI
Mccormick hay rake; sweep rake; g;
Moline riding lister; Moline stalk sc
new Stawana gang plow; ri
rain drill; Peoria stalk drill: disc de-
harrow; 3-section harrow; road
lip; cream separator; 2 galvanized ST
took tanks; New Era Pitless wa ar
on scales; 6-horse Fairbanks Morse T,
asoline engine; feed grinder; corn A.
heller, two hole; buzz saw; 2 sets
work harness; set driving har-
ess and other articles too numer- co,
10 70 mention. PHI
TERMs-AIl sums Of $40 and un-
cash; ums over $40 a credit Of de,
months will be given on note with 10
'proVed security at 8 per cent; 2 W.T.
n cent discount for cash on sums Ger
'er $40. No property to be re- Ger
owed until settled for. prc
FREE LUNCH AT NOON for
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Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming
the undersigned will sell at public
.nnction 2 miles east and 1 mile
north of Gypsum, ~ miles south
And 8 miles west Of Holland, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
POSTPONE THE KNOX
SCHOOL DEDICATION

The dedication Of the Knor school
house has been postponed. The
school will not be finished in time.
An announcement will follow later.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
HoIstein Cattle for Sale.

Holstein COWS and heifers due to
fresnen this fall and winter. AL
high grades and tuberculin tested.
AIao one yearling and one two-year-
old registered bull. l. D. Arnold,
Manhattan, Kan. 18wSt
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For sale, Indian Runner ducks,
either sex, price SOC each. Phone
1190h or write Mrs. C. A.. Helm,
Abilene. 18w2ts
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Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie sale at G. w. Boyce's farm, A
miles north of Detroit and / mile
south of Moonlight, on
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Seed Wheat For Sale.

Soft wheat, guaranteed to grow,
call Knight Bros, 2h miles east OF
court house. Enterprise road, phone
1150. 17d2tw1
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Roau,s For Sale.

Poland China. eligible TO registry,
of Blue Valley Gold Dust straias
large type. T. Nv. Slifer, Abilene
phone Buckeye. 4wtf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18
LOCAL MARKETS
Rutter Market,

EutteP Market.
Kansas City-Creamery zoe, firsts
&c.
New York-Crsamery S2-S2hc;
firsts 2Sh-31c.
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Wanted.

Calves one to four weeks old. T.
A. Rogers, phone liza.
1~5d2t1swtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

w. T. Davids0n's New Office.
w. 7. Davidson's real estate of
flee has been moved to the rooms
with the Dickinson County Building
and Loan Association witt
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Alfalfa Seed Wanted.

Two or three carloads. Send sam
pies to Assaria Hardware. Assaria.
Kan. 5d4tw2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-18

Bring your poultry and eggs to
Cream Bros, eorner Second and Null
berry. Highest market Vrace. 27wR
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5 HEAD OF HORSES

N(SNA A0O& RAOR-
erty:
5 HEAD OF HORSES
Consisting Of one black horse s
years old, family broke, weight
1900 pounds; bay mare 10 years
old weight 1850, bred to jack, gem
tie, sound and broke to all harness;
brown mare 8 years old weight 1850
broke single and double, sound; 2
good spring colts.
10 HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of nine good mich
cows some only been fresh about
six weeks, some fresh about day of
sale, rest to be fresh early this fall;
4 coming twO-year-old heifers, some
are bred, two of these are half Jer-
and are extra good ones; 2
yearling heifers; yearling steer; Jer-
sey bull 9 months old; 2 last spring
2 HEAD OF HOGS
Consisting of z spring shoats
Weighing about 1875 pounds.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Wagon in good shape, top bug
gy, Deering mower, Mccormick
lower; 2-horse c%ultivator; hay
axe; road wagon; stone cart; buck;
arden cultivator nearly new; two
sction harrow nearly new; sickle
spring wagon tongue; set
ouble work harness.
Also IL stands of bees, heating
owe; some hedge posts and other
too nero to mention.
ools and implements OF the late
NJ. Engle.
CHICKENS
Half dozen pure Buff Orpington
ckerels; half dozen pure Buff Or
ngton hens.
TERMS-All sums OF $40 and un-
r cash; sums over $40 a credit OF
months will be given on note 4
tn approved security at 10 per
ut; If paid when due only s per
ut interest will be charged. No
to be removed until settled
FREE LUNCH AT NOON "a
q W v
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Monday, Sent. 29th

commencing at 10 o'clock a. M.
sharp, the following described prop
erty:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
MAN KILLED
Owen Riley, Lifelong Resident Of
cumberland. Struck by Fast
Train No. 2.

owen Riley, ~ years old. a life.
long resident of Cumberland. was
killed Friday morning about 9 o'clock
while picking up coal on the b. a O
tracks at the curve opposite the south
end Of Thomas street. Cumberland
He was struck by tram No. 2.
With a bucket in each hand he was
walking slowly across the tracks, and
owing TO the noise from an engine
which was stan ding nearby he did
not hear the noise of the approaching
train.
He was struck with considerable
force and his body was hurled some
distance; being thrown clear of the
eastbound track, and the train did
not pass over him, although his body
was terribly crushed. every bone be-
ing broken He viii be buried Mon.
day morning at Cumberland Be
cause of the accident the train reach
ed here several minutes late.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
ANOTHER PICTURE
SHOW FOR THE CITY
n. p. Thorn Erecting Building For
That Purpose Near the
q. & o. Depot.

A new moving picture show IS r
sured for Martinsburg On the cor
ner OF North Spring and East Martin
streets near the y. & o depot VI. p.
Thorn Is excayating for the parposa
of erecting three.story brick bui' q
ing, the first door Of which has been
leased to Charles S. Willis, of WASH
lngton. who so successfully managed
the Airdome theatre on North Queen
street during the past summer. ~
TO the second and third stories Mr.
Thorn has not decided. but il IS very
likely that they will be leased in a
few days.
The building will be a very large
1t will be constructed Of brick
and be absolutely FIRE proof. and
when completed it win be one Of the
finest of its kind In the city. No dis
POSITION has been made of the base
ment. but it will likely be used FOL
storage purposes. Mr.. Thorn ex-
poets to have the building ready foi
occupancy by Christmas,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
F|REMENS' PARADE
All Secret Organizations and Bushes
Men are Invited to Participate
in il.

Ryneal Hose Company No / Is
preparing for big parade on
Thanksgiving. As their bazaar Will
close that night it has been deemed
wise to give a monster parade in the
afternoon, and show the people of the
city the fire equipment. All of the
secret organizations are invited to
participate, and help make the affair
the greatest ever seen. In addition
to that the business men are being
appealed to in the hope of having
their assistance, and should they de
eide to lend little help there viii
be something shown that the city has
,nevertseen
The tcdmmittee having the affair IN
charge Us. working bard, and the p.
dieations are that the event will
prove a hummer The people are
responding very Literally, and there
is everyr reason to believe 1t will be
a success. '1o9a9
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
FALL TRACK MEET
Six Members Qualify and Win n. S
M. Monograms-Meet Held On
High School Grounds.

The fall track meet of the high
school was held Tuesday afternoon
on the school grounds, with Principal
NJ. L. Wachtel as starter and Profs
Hannis and Lamont as judges. The
contests were for 50.yard dash, 100
yard dash, low hurdles, high hurd
les, mile run. 2 run, shot put, run
ming broad jump, standing broad jump
and running high jump.
The following were the point win
ners: David Dodd, senior, 90 Frank
Trump, senior, "a; Harry Hammann
first year, IA; Earl Dodd, senior. IA;
James Mcdonald. junior. s.; Jesse MI
'er, second year. Z; Charles Lodge
second year. 8: and Crandal Tabler
junior, @
OF the above the following wins
the II. S. NJ. monogram by being first
in the events or by making total
of 10 points in ALI David Dodd
Frank Trump, Earl Dodd, James Nc
Donald, Jesse Miller and Harry Ham
mann
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
CLAUDE ". STEWART ACQUITTED
Case That 1t Took Whole Week To
Try The Jury Settled in Thirty-three
Minutes---Other Indictments Against
Mr.. Stewart Are Nollied And He Is
Now Free Man.

We, the nry md the defendant,
claude W. stewart, not guilty As
charged IN the wihin Indictment
This was the verdict rendered by
he iurs Saturday afternoon after
deliberatiug % minutes When the
Jury entered the court room Il was
we'll nlled. and everybody was 10 sus.
pense i appeared that the people
ia general had anticipated such
verdict. and when Clerk Gerhardt
read 1t there was an outburst Of ap.
plause. Judge Daley Immediately
called for order. and directed the
sheriff to arrest any persons vlolat
ns his Instructions
The prisoner and bis father were
Immediately surrounded hY friends
and showers OF congratulations We're
heaped upon them The prisoner
shook hands With the jury, ana thank
Cd each member personally
Colonel Walker Immediately asked
he court 10 nollle the remaining IN,
dotments. and declare the prisoner
free man. The state Old not OBJ
Ject and such an order was entered.
Colonel Brown concluded his ar
gument AZ 9sg5 and the fury at once
repaired to their room, and the case
hat II required whole week 20 tfy
was settled in ~ minutes The YER
Dict ii popular one ard meets with
the approval 81 everybody.
srortly after = o'clock Friday after
noon ciardes W. stewart finisReas ms
l. u u 4.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
MONUMENT TO GEN. HRADDocK
Plans Completed for Dedication on
Wednesday.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Oct 13.-Plans
have been completed for the dedlca-
ton of the General Braddock monu-
ment in the mountains near here next
Wednesday The monument OF stone
and marble. weighing 25 tons, has
been placed on the grave OF the fam
Gus English general, who was buried
where he fell in a battle with In
dams in the fall of 1855
detachment of the Cold Stream
Guards of England and many we'll
known Pennsylvahians, headed by
Gov. John X. Tener, will attend the
ceremonies. Lieut-Gen. A. E. Cod
rington. former commander of the
Cold Stream Guards, is expected to
bring message from the King OF
England. Capt. William Allen will
represent the Canadian government
Capt John C. Groome. superintendent
of the Pennsylvania state constabu
larry, and staff and Col. Richard Coul
ter, of the Tenth Infantry, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, and start VIII
act as an escort to the foreign guests
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
STEAMSHIP BURNS; 123 MISSING
Bound From Rotterdam to American
Ports With 600 Immigrants on Board
Takes Fire and is Burned Friday
Night During Gale.
Fey

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. H.
The steamship Voltuno, OF the Ur.
anium line, bound from Rotterdam to
American ports with hundreds OF i'm
migrants aboard was burned at sea
during a fierce gale.
A wireless message from the Car,
mania and other liners which rushed
to the assistance Of the burning yes
sci place the dead at from 1872 to
800
Later messages from the rescue
ships stated that 521 were rescued
from a total of 653 passengers who
were on board the ship.
The disaster occurred in the middle
North Atlantic about 1900 miles east
of Halifax.
Radograms from the rescue feet
said that the number of life boats on
the Volturno was insufficient to ac-
commodate the passengers and crew.
The following wireless from the
Carmania gave the first notice of the
disaster: THE steamer Volturno,
bound from Rotterdam TO Halifax and
New York with 600 immigrants on
board took fire and was abandoned
on Friday night in latitude As de
grees and % minutes north and long
itude "a degrees and 80 minutes west.
236 passengers are missing. The Car
mania was the first liner to pick up
the IS o. s. which the operator on
the Volturno was sending out. Nine
other transatlantic liners were with
in wireless reach and sped toward
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
OCTOBER MEETING
Was Held This Afternoon At the
Hvme Of Mrs. Or. Nc
Shelly.

The Wednesday Afternoon Clut
held its regular October meeting utls
afternoon at the home Of Mrs Or
James w Mesherry on East B,TSf
street, a large number Of the mem
bers were IN attendance. and SPLEEN
did program, which is as follows, was
rendered.
The Lyric Glass: Melody Predoml
nant.
AN Through the Night" Welsh Aai
Mrs wiltshire MISS Zoe Jones. Mrs
Doll Mrs, seneindIyer,
Melody in f. op. 8, No. i....,4s..
..,...,......t a. Ruhenstein
Mrs silver
Rose in the Bud Dorothy Forster
Miss Asheom
"Serenade" .....s....... Schubert
Miss Kimmell
"Lllacs .t.......,....t.s Cadman
Mrs Grmsley
SCHefHps UP. shoe. s.t..i..ss 90. iHopn
Miss Morrison
Paper &C.. THE Homophonie Forms
Miss Stribllug
Greeting at Night storeh
Miss Trenary
fconzonetta" t.,,.,t,..,. rFeyer
Miss Gard
Loves Dawn" Jean Drew Freeman
Mrs. Martin
Quartet from "Rigoletto" $50. Verdi
Miss Burdette
"Camena" ..,t...&s.. Lane Wilson
Mrs. Ware
Songs without Words;
ta1 Sweet Remembrance"
tb) Spinning Song" as
.,.s.t...,...t ..s@. Mendelssohn
"The Bluebirdf s....s..4 Spence
Mrs Ware Mrs. Barnes. Mrs, Sen
eindiver
"Lcntananza" ......... Masheronl
Mr. Ross Amos
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
HURRY CALLS SENT
II tn. Court Does Not Amend Article
Four the Legislature
viii

ALBANY. n. r., Oct. 15.-- Hurry
up calls have been issued to the as
semblymen to return al once. II the
impeachment court refuses TO amend
article four, the board Of managers
plan to present the matter TO the
assembly. The court reconyened in
secret session, and the general OPP
iniou is that the court csnuot amsnd
the substance Of the charge.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
ARE SENTENCED
Robert Wood and Essie Cook
Get Fiyt Years Each
ALBURTIS SHOW DREW
EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL

Two CoIored Persons, Charged With
Murder Will Spend Long Terms In
State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Power
Company Case Argued-Last Day
of curt Busy One.
This was sentence day in circuit
court, and three prisoners were sen
fenced Robert Wood, colored, who
killed Charles Stribling, colored, re
Gently was sentenced to serve five
years in the state penitentiary at
Moundsville After Wood had been
indicted he pleaded not guilty, but
later changed his pie. to that of vol
untary manslaughter, This undoubt'
eddy shortened his sentence
Essie Cook, colored, who was found
guilty of numbering her infant child
was also sentenced to serve five years
in the state penitentiary Attorney
Paul II. Martin made strong argu-
ment for a new trial, and gave excel
contention. but the court overruled
the motion and passed sentence. Be,
fore doing so. however, Mr. Martin
asked for a stay of sixty days to ap.
peal the case.
Alburtis Show was given eight
months in the county Jail at hard
labor, which means he will serve his
time on the county roads. Show was
convicted of stealing beer from the
Royal Cafe.
Buck" Mills, who was indicted for
criminally assaulting Beulah Duncan
at her home on Water street was
given his freedom. After Prosecuting
Attorney Downey had examined the
testimony it appeared that the state
could not secure a conviction and to
day he asked the court to nollie thu
indictment This was done, and
Mills is now free man.
Condemnation Case.
This morning the condemnation
case Of the Cacapon Power Company
VS.. E. H. Tabler ct al was argued
The company is seeking to obtain a
right of way through the lands Of the
parties for the purpose of erecting
poles and stringing wires so light and
power can be sold.
A motion for a new trial in the
case Of Krak VS.. Rothwell was also
argued, but at o'clock no decision
had been rendered.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17

large number OF Martinsburg
people gathered ut the Y. w. G. A.
last night ana welcomed the new sec.
rotary, y G. Miller 10 the city As
usual the ladies predomlnated bus
he men turned out Ia good numbers
and did their full share towards max
Ing the public reception success.
The entertainment began with two
selections by the Thursday Club
President Guy f. Mckee Of the
Citizens Committee, made q
6Fisf address and the Rev. Boyd v.
switzer, pastor Of the Trinity NJ. f..
church. south. offered prayer, Fred
Matthews then played a very beauti-
ful flute solo, and so we'll was II re.
ceived that he was compelled 10 re.
spond to an encore. Miss Elizabeth
Morrison favored the audience with
piano solo and she was followed
by vocal solo BY Miss Emma Moore.
lHt muHlfd3 PoSiaiu NdS NVheiNA'H
by a vocal solo by Frank L. De.
maree.
President Mckee then introduced
| the Rev B. W. Meeks. pastor Of the
First NJ e. church, who Is one OF the
most loved ministers Of the city The
Rev. Meeks began his address by say
ing that he appeared not as min
lister. but as a citizen Of Martinsburg
In behalf OF the association. He said
that the crisis Of the institution has
not passed, but Il would be within
the next 30 days, and In that time j
must be determined whether the
building shall be used TO make money
or as maker Of men
( lie referred to the work Of former
/ years, pointing what had been done
saying that Il was a shame that the
present condition OF affairs existed
| that as the chairman OF the special
conmatee he had spent hours. days
and weeks IN going over the books
to ascertain the status of affairs, ana
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
WILL NOT OBJECT
To the Kaiser Sending Warship, tc
Mexico But Must Not Violate
Monroe Doctrine.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE
United States will not oppose the
sending of German warship to Mex
lean waters on the ground that it will
not be violation of the Monroe Doc
trine. This assertion was made by
the state department officials who say
the Kaiser may send as many war
ships as he wants TO only he must
not violate the Monroe Doctrine, and
that the European countries must
not try to acquire territory in the
western hemisphere.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
ProIine corn.

Jesse Childs. OF Forsythe. Ga. Is
exhibiting stalk Of corn grown on
his place on which there are nire well
niatured ears. He planted great
many varieties OF corn and found
several stalks with six and seven ears
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17

hat something nt,bt be done shortly
i the institution II TO be saved TO the
city and bn power for gnod.f .a
He said that va must have 100 who
must give 5000 or 5000 and 500 boys
who would pay up their memberships
10 insure the perpetuity of the iHatl
ton. All plumbers he said. are now
In the past, and II Is the future 20
which we must look. He argued that
the institution can be rehabilltatei
and instead OF turning the 1nildiag
over 70 make II can be used to make
men, but II the response for help di.i
not come coon he was 10 favor Of
turning Il over to make money
He spoke Of the proposed contest
for membership, OF what men who
would have that ID charge we're ex
pected TO do and by concerted ae IN
"a strong membership would be built
up and the Institution made self. sur
tanning. 10 conclusion he made 4
fervent appeal for aid. aud especial
ly for the men Of Martinsbnrg q
stand by and assist the now secretary
IN his work.
Mr. Mckee said when the commit
tee had finished is work the report
was published m the city newspapers;
that copies OF them were mailed TO
several secretaries in the country,
and they we're also asked TO recon-
mend good man to take the insii
tuition in charge. and in every IN.
stance Mr. Miller was the man. Tie
then introduced the new secretary
Mr.. Miller was greeted with cheers
lie said he approached the opportnn
lty 70 meet the people and get aes
auainted as he wanted to know every
body. He spoke OF character building
among the boys, saying that between
the ages Of IA and II boy realized
that his father was not the all-wise
being he had thought he was. ana
that he felt ii was Is duty to look to
another. During these years. he said.
boy usually became q member OF
some church and Identified himself
with religious work. lie made q
strong appeal for the boys, and i'm
pressed an that his purpose here
would be 10 help the boys and young
men. E@aHhEsH HH
Following his address be met those
present and received many assur-
anees Of support Refreshments We're
served by the ladies'. during which
the Thursday Club furnished the mu-
sic