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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07
A BIG FAIR.

The Auburndalo Driving Club will
held a big fair reXt season at Mar
tinsburg, w. Philadelphia Rec
ord.
II is to be hoped that the above is
true, but it all depends upon how
much interest the people manifest in
he undertaking. As will be seen
from the above the AuburndaIe Driv-
ing Club is gaining some notoriety
1t is being well advertised, because
the Records turf editor keeps all
race meets couspcuously before the
public.
Horsemen, from the above an
nouncement, will learn that the rae
ing game is 10 be revived in this city,
The advertising is well spread and
those interested in the business viii
now begin to look this way and in
quire what is to be done Let the
club take active steps at once and
let us have a fair next year that will
reflect credit upon the city and
county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07
SKULL FRACTURED
William Smeltzer In Critical Condi-
ton In City Hospital
Assailants Escape.

William Smeltzer, Of near Gano-
town, was brought to the City Hospi-
tai Tuesday evening suffering from
fractured skull. 1t appears that on
Sunday smeltzer and several friends
gathered at a certain place a short
distance from Ganotown and had a
celebration. After par,abng freely
OF liquid refreshments a fight ensued
and Smeltzer was struck on the head
with a rock and his skull fractured.
After that his assailants fed and the
officers have been unable to locate
HEM
Last night Sheriff Tabler and dep
uues went to the Tyson home, near
where the fight occurred with war,
rants for the arrest Of William and
Hobart Tyson. When they arrived,
the men had fed, and their wherea-
bouts are unknown 1t is reported
that a certoiu man in that section OF
the cousty is secretly operating a
ioist and frequently the younger Gle
NEST have great celebrations.
1T was stated today that Shelters
condition Is far from Encouraging
but it is thought he will recover,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07
MAupLIN SENTIMENT.

The Sentinel Is In receipt Of a letter
from a reader accusing 1T Of sanction
ing such barbarous treatment Of a
helpless criminal as that which occur
red in the Moundsville penitent AIRY
recently"
The Sentinel begs to state that it
has never sanctioned brutal treatment
Of criminals helpless or otherwise, and
it does not know that any have been
brutally treated in the Moundsville
penitentiary 1t is true an ex convict
made such an assertion, but would It
not be wen to investigate such an
accusation before accepting it as a
fact
The SentnePs comment which was
misoonstrued by its CORES ondeut. was
based upon the right of prison officials
to punish dangerous VILLAINS who ham
per discipline by attempts to escape
proper punishment, Of course, not
brutality. The Sentinel also referred
to the "maudlin sentiment that usu
ally arises in behalf OF criminals on
the mere5t rumors, and suggested that
it better be directed towaad the vic
tim of the criminals.
The Sentinel is thoroughly in sym
PATTY with all honest efforts to hum
anize prison life. but it does not be
ieye that a prison cell should be a
flowery bed of ease. Our laws are so
admintered that 1t is pretty hard to
break into the penitentiary and. as a
rule, only hardened criminals, past all
nope of refrom by moral influence.
succeed in doing 50. The small per
centage of convicts who have more
good in them than bad generally men
in positions of trust who have yielded
TO a temporary temptation and embez
zled or stole with the fun expectation
Of repaying, are, as a rule, given as
wholesome and cheerful employment
in prison as possible, and are pardon
ed promptly and thereafter lead cor
rect lives. But, as stated, the aver
age convict is a sorry rogue and mole
properly the subject Of public concern
than OF sympathy.
The Sentinel repeats that if re.
forms are needed in prison manage.
ment, they should be instituted, but it
still believes thai if some of the great
mass of tender sentiment that is
spent upon the dangerous rutIians in
our prison, were directed toward the
starving, oyerworked children in the
sums of our great cities, toward the
noisome tenement life of the crowded
quarters, which breeds disease and
despair. and toward the conditions in
certain of the great industries which
drive men to crime and force thous
ands OF women to sell their souls to
/ feed their bodies. there would be less
decision for penitentiaI1es and fewer
men and women in need Of reforma
/ ton and Sympathy Parkersburg Sen
tiuel
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

Much more might be said, but the
above viii suffice as an outline and
if strictly followed cannot result in
either than dead town--a deserted
village where dog fennel and iimson
weeds grow without let or hindrance
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

Photograph Of young Charlie Gates,
son of the late John w Gates, mill
lionaire sportsman, known as Bet
\ Million Gates, who dropped dead
al the railroad station at Cody Wyo-
ming on Tuesday Oct IS Young
Gates, like his father was a sports
man and a pl:-ger in gambling.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

If the 100000 Americans who will
begin paying the Federal income tax
i'm November could determine the i'm
mediate political future Of the Gov
eminent, the present Administration
would probably 50 out of power in a
terrible hurry. - Springfield Republi-
can.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER Z, 1913
HOW TO KEEP A TOWN ALIVE

HOW TO KEEP A TOWN ALIVE
A business man Of this city vas
asked how to make a town grow. His
reply was: Put money in it," How
Will you get the money! Prom
men who are Interested Where
viii you get the mem" Anywhere
How will you get them?" By SHOW
ing them You have something to
sell"
There is the story in a nut smell.
SHOW them you have something to
sell Show them But one question
remains. How can they he shown
4 correct answer to that question
solves the problem It is said ear
ter was one time stuck in the mud.
lie prayed for Hercules to come End
help him out OF his predicament.
Hercules came. The carter was over
loved. After inquiring the cause for
the call. The God of Strength ad-
vlse5 the supplieant to put his own
shoulder to the wheel He did 50 and
the donkey pulled The cart out Now
see the point? Put your shoulder
u the wheel
4 town in this State was in the
dumps a few years ago. Numerous
business rooms on the main street
were vacant with a sign For Rent
in the windows. The people decided
to do something. to put their Shout
ders to the wheel They took coun-
sci together aud decided to reorgan-
lie their Chamber OF Commerce or
Board of Trade, whichever 1t was
But the name does not matter. What
they did is the point.
They reorganized on broad lines.
Everybody was asked TO join. 1t was
shown that the people We're ready TO
ION the procession. A large number.
two or three hundred Joined. The
town took on new life, A new and
more liberal charter was secured,
Politics was nrge'y banished, not SO
fully as it should have been but an
advance was made Then they got
busy.
An improved wafer supply was nee
essary. The people had said, We
will fight it, because the grafters will
steal the money" The grafters did
try to get their claws on it, but the
,.1,,,-.,. If roop,Drre came to the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

No wonder the use Of moral force
as a diplomatic factor ast9nishes Eu-
rope. The diplomacy of the Old World
is a stranger to chat sort Of thing
Chicago News.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07
rHE COOP ROADS SPIRIT

Oh mis- return from Martinsbufg
Warden Brown was highly enthusi-
astic over the wonderful good road
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c, w. Boyer passed
through the city this mornng on
their way to their home at Bunker
Hill from Shepherdstown, where they
visited relatives.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

At last accounts the Big Moose was
running strong in Brazil Chicago
News.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-11-07

What's the use trying to stem Can
adam immigration with Cap Ilobson
preaching nationwide Prohibition
Washington Post
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
CHURCH LOCALS.

The members of the Phd1athea
Glass will sell pies tomorrov. If
you have promised to give pies,
phone 243. and they will be coli
lected.
Prof. w E. Hauff will render
his farewell recital at Grace M e.
Church, South, Thursday evening.
Oct. 16. An admission of zoe. VIII
be charged for adults and loo nor
children: The public is, cordially
invited to attend.
!. Next Sunday, Oct. IL. will be
Rally Day in the Baraca Bible Class
and will be an occasion of uHusual
interest. We are going to make
it the time for a reunion OF all
of our members, and for a re7dAter-
mination on the part of eac to
assume that personal responsipikty
which is necessary to make the
coming year one of spiritual growth
and increased activity in Christian
service. Miss Maude NewbesTy,
teacher of that large Baraca 81 lss
at Woolford, and fine spea1 er,
will address the class. Two nsw
instruments have been added %
the class orchestra, and spectal
music will be rendered. Evefy3Cdy
is cordially invited. The gallery
will be reserved for ladies, a1ds4g
cry member is earnestly requeeted
to be present and bring aneffer.
Please be prompt. Class meets
promptly at 9.45 a. m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
TOWERS FOR PUBL
SERVICE col bN.

Gov. Goldsborough lock
yesterday afternoon bert
G.. Towers, naval offid port
at Baltimore, to be Fu0mq fvice
Commissioner.
The vacancy in the Commission
dated from September Is, when
the late DR.. Joshua w. Herring re-
signed.
Mr.. Towers is the Republican lea
der of Caroline county. and n adj
dition to his law practice al Den
ton, he is president of bank
| there.
Under the present adminiA ration,
Mr.. Towers, it is sale, has Welded
considerable power in the distribu
ton of patronage, particularly on
the Eastern Shore. There are those
who say that he is directly fespon-
sible for the appointment of Harry
Roe as Automobile Commissioner.
| Mr.. Towers was a delegate to the
last Republican conventicb. ct Chi-
cago, and was a stanch Taft man.
He was appointed naval officer four
years ago by Taft.
For the first time since its es-
tablishment the Public Service
Commission has a Republican, mas
jointly, former Mayor E. Clay tt
hoi, he 81
1t is understood that the Com
missionership was promised to Mr..
Towers by the Governor when it
became known that DR.. Herfng's
condition was such as to practical
ly make it impossible for him to
return to his duties late the
summer.
The Governor made the follow
ing statement in connection with
the appointment:
Mr.. Towers has been known by
me from his early boyhood. He ds
the product of the public schools
of his home town, then going to
the Maryland Agricultural College,
after which he returned to his,
home, studied law and was subse-
quently admitted to the bar.
Ellis earnest and painstaking
work commanded the attention of
the people of Caroline county, and
he was in course of time elected to
the office of States Attorney of
that county, which office he filled
with distinction to the ccounty and
himself. Retiring from that office,
he gathered about him law prac-
tice among the largest and most
important of any upon the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
Likewise was he subsequently
chosen to the presidency of the
Peoples National Bank of Denton,
which position he now holds and
became identified with the progress
and large business enterprises of
his county and section of the State.
'He was nominated for the po
sition of Circuit Judge in the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit of Maryland,
and while not elected, he received
a most fIattering vote of confidence
from many of the people Of that
county,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Miss Westbrook Erterlains

Miss Mabel Westbrook gave "a
most delightful pound party on
Oct. z, in honor of her cousin, Miss
Mabel Worth. of Asbury Park, NJ.
The evening was spent enjoying
games and other amusements, and
at late hour refreshments were
served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Westbrook Mr..
and Mrs. John Westbrook, Jr., and
daughter, Athena; Mesdames Kas-
per Stocker, Ethel Kern and Ma
than Westbrook.
Misses Lydia Bradley, Flossie
Murphy, Alice Jacobs, Ethel Webb,
Julia Stocker, Bessie Jacobs, Nina
Stocker, Helen Westbrook, Mabel
Worth, Mabel Westbrook, Elesa
Westbrook.
Messrs. Elmer Honohue, Henry
Peters, Roy Westbrook, Hiram ia
cobs. Glen LeCompte, Enoc Jacobs,
John Peters, Kasper Stocker, Geo.
Peters, JOS. Jacobs, Mace LeCompte,
Fred Kern, VIM. Westbrook, Jr.,
and Earl Stairs
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
A Pertinent Inquiry.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Isn't it a fact to be lafnented
that Dorchester county could not
produce teacher to fill the va
cancy in the fifth grade? What has
become of the learned gentlemen
and ladies of your beautiful city?
Is it possible that the honorable
trustees of that valuable institu-
tion of learning are not cognizant of
the many capable graduates of that
institution and other colleges, which
rank in the A class, who are in
need of the salary paid to the
teacher of this grade, that they
should send out of our State for
instructors?
Fathers, you who are compelled
to contribute your share to these
salaries, wake up, and see that
justice is done the daughters of
your State. H.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
BriefGoca1 Mems
Auditorium tonight.

Auditorium tonight.
Mr.. J. Ben Brown, ST., is spend
ing several days this week in Bal
timore.
Mrs. J. T. Windsor is the guest
of her son, Mr.. T. B. Windsor, at
his home at Airey.
Mrs. Harry Travers, of Taylor's
Island, is visiting Mrs. John Ed
mondson, Cedar street.
Mr.. Raymond Wright left on the
train this morning for Philadelphia,
where he will spend sometime
Mrs. Sadie Johnson will sell valu-
able household furniture tomorrow
at her home on West End avenue.
Messrs. Daniel and Meyer Garner
and, D. Jacobson are in Baltimore,
where they are observing Jewish
New Year.
Miss Rose Windsor left on the
afternoon train for Rhodesdale,
where she will spend several days
with friends.
Little Frances Insley is quite I'LL
with typhoid fever, at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and MR.T. Sangs-
ton Insley, Church street.
Comptroller Harrington arrived
home this morning, after spending
several days this week in Balti-
more and Southern Maryland.
The County Commissioners, at
their last meeting, abandoned the
idea of Installing steam heat in the
Court House, owing to the cost be-
ing too great
Mrs. Louisa C. Brown and Miss
Lucv J. Brown returned on the aft
ernoon train to Salisbury after hav-
ing been the guests of Mr.and Mrs.
John Brown, Choptank avenue.
Rev. w. E. Hauff, pastor of the
German Evangelical Mission, has
received a call to college in West
Virginia, where he will teach Ger
man and be instructor of music.
The Cambridge Auditorium Com
pany has made arrangements with
the local Telegraph Co., whereby
the Worlds series baseball score,
at the end of each half inning, will
be received and thrown upon the
screen, in addition to the picture
programme. Doors open at $50
tomorrow Saturday afternoon.
List of letters remaining uncall-
ed for in the Cambridge postoffice
to Oct. IL: Edward Banks, j. w.
Cutter, Chas. L. Commegys, B. W.
Camper, w. Coburn Gerard, James
Jackson, Herbert w. Leach, 3;Geo.
McCarter, Adolf Lambert, Howard
Moore, Prof. Pape, VIM. F. Reagan,
A. R. Spalding, William Sampson,
Edward Smith, VIM. Smith, Walter
Tones. Eddie Wells. Miss Annie
Bancroft, Hattie Dixon, Miss Maud
Farrow, Mrs. Pearl Cannon, Mrs.
Grace Lewis, Miss Mary r. Lane,
4; Mrs. Rose g. Parker. Miss Blan-
che Rodgers, Miss Annie Stanley,
Miss Irnie E. Toodvine, 2; Miss
Ruth Wilson, Miss Florence Will
son, Hattie Woodston.-W. H. Med
ford, Postmaster.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Athletics Win Fourth.

From the returns already receiv-
ed from today's game at Shibe
Park, Connie Mack's Athletics have
added another game to the two
which they have won.
New York started out with De-
maree and Mclean as it's battery,
but they succumbed in five innings.
and were succeeded by Vanguard
and Wilson. Bender and Schang
were the battery for the Athletics.
The score at the time we go to
press is as follows:
PHILADELPHIA 1O3 2OO-6
NEW YORK 0 0 90 O O 3-3
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Democratic Mass Healing \ he
Auditorium lg.nl

There is every indication, Sf this
time, that there will be large
audience at the Auditorium ct the
Democratic mass meeting tonight.
A large number Of citizens from
all portions of the county are al
ready here for the meeting, and a
constant stream Of teams and au-
tomobiles, late this afternoon is
increasing the number. The Citi-
zens Band will furnish the muk8c.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Oyster Notice.

1 have purchased the intereef n
Robert G.. Henry In the oyster bHai
ness of Wiley & Henry, and WI
furnish strictly first-class oysteHl
in any quantity. Phone 289.-Ad
10-6-1m. Melvin Wiley
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Oyster Saloon Opened.

I have opened an oyster sa1ogn
at 27 Poplar street, and can pQp
ply families with good, fresh orr
tiers. Will thank you for share pfl
your patronage. Phone SO3.-A ADJ.
8-3t. W. W. Adam
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10
Store Closed.

My store will be closed from q
o'clock this evening until $50
m. tomorrow, on account OF INC
holidays.-Daniel Garner. Adv. It.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-10

Your name will appear I'M the
new Telephone Directory II you str-
range for telephone service on or
before Oct. 19.-Adv. 9-26-10t.s0 ODD
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-28
$3O,0OO,OOO DEPENDS
ON STORK'S VISIT
Unless Miss Mary Belle Shedd Mar
ries and Becomes a Mother She
Will Miss That Sum.

Upon one visit of the stork de-
ponds The disposal of a fortune of
100000. Miss Mary Belle Shedd
of Lowell, Mass, was left that sum
by her father upon the one condition
that she marry and become mother.
If she does not fulfill the condition
the money will be divided among two
schools and hospital. One OF the
schools is that founded by Miss Mar
tha Berry of Rome Miss Berry
doubtless does not wish t&at Miss
Shedd may never know the happiness
of wifehood and motherhood, yet in
so far as the good that the money
will do is concerned the question
arises whether it would not be better
for it to be used for the benefit of
several hundred persons instead of
for the one little child that some day
may brighten Miss Shedd's home
She is said to be engaged to wed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-28
Cherokee LIFE is SOLVENT
State Insurance Commissioner w. A.
Wright Puts His o. X. On This
Georgia Company.

ATLANTA State Insurance Com
missioner w. A. Wright declares in a
statement that the Cherokee Life In
surance Company is solvent, and that
it's policy holders are fully protected.
He declares further that inVestiga-
tions made by his office have not in
dicated the slightest evidence of cor
ruption or dishonesty on the part of
the Cherokee officials.
1t will be recalled that bill for
receiver was filed against the Chero-
kee Life Insurance Co. are thor
B. Brooks, who claimed the owner
ship of $500 of income certificates,
and who charged misrepresentation Of
funds by the officers.
The formal statement of the state
insurance commissioner is of a ma
ture that will fully reassure all poll
cy holders of the Cherokee. Mr..
Wright says:
THE policy holders of the Chero-
h6S LIE iuSAdntt COlI pduy are IhOi =
oughly protected by state and munic-
ipal bonds in the sum of 5000, 900,
and the reserve on the policies
amounts to only about 100000. The
policy holders should not let their
policies lapse.
This company was examined un-
ance department recently by Actuary
Buttolph, and the surplus as shown
by the report, exclusive of income
certificates, was something over
100000, which establishes the com
pany's complete solvency from the
standpoint of the policy holders. In
come certificates under the law are
not a liability against the company
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-28

rumors. and that the death list might
be much greater or much less.
The damage from fire seemed to
have disappeared at noon. SO far as
could be learned there were no seri-
Gus fires burning The flood still pre-
sents an impenetrable barrier that
prevents rescue boats reaching nearer
than a mile from the center of the
city The crest OF the food passed
about midnight and the waters have
fallen noticeably since then.
The inundated district here is esti-
mated at more than Is square miles,
most of which is under from > to is
feet of water. No communication
could be established today with the
commercial district, and any attempt
to say how many were drowned is
mere conjecture.
The impending need today is for
food and medical supplies. The great
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-28
PIE HUNTERS BESIEGE CRISP
THE HUNGRY ARE FLOCKING TO
AMERICUS IN NUMBERS.
The Congressman Makes No Prom
Uses, and When Time Comes VIII
Endorse the Best Applicant.

AMERICUS, Ga.-While Congress
man Charles r. Crisp is spending ten
days at his home in Americas this re
spite is not one of rest, for the many
apl icants for places in the COVE. II
neut employ haye found him here,
and during the past two days he has
been besieged by callers who desire
to see the plum tree given jolt
Yesterday and on the day previous
Mir. Crisp was waited upon by dele
cations of citizens of Shellman, Ash
burn, Oglethorpe and other towns in
his district regarding the appoint
ment of postmaster in each place,
The delegations in some instances
number a half dozen, while there
were individual callers as well, but
the object in every instance was the
same, and each list of callers receiv-
ed the same careful and courteous
consideration.
1t has been the announced policy
of Mr.. Crisp regarding postofhce ana
other appointments to consider care
fully the qualifications of each appli-
cant. making no promises, but at the
proper, time giving his endorsement
to the applicant best qualified for
the position sought and who at the
same time, would be most acceptable
to the constituents whom he would
serve.
In this way, while the offices will
not nearly go around among the
host of applicants, he will make no
mistake, he thinks, in endorsing the
best man for the place. In Wash
ington as we'll as here Mr.. Crisp has
been besieged by office seekers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-28
REUB ARNOLD
WANTS JUDGESHIP
Is Not in Great Hurry and Is Willing
to Wait Until Judge Newman
Gets Ready to Vacate.

The dispatches say it SENS to be
pretty well understood among his
friends that Hon Reuben R. Arnold,
the we'll known Atlanta lawyer, has
his eye upon the judgeship of the
United States court for the Northern
district of Georgia, whenever a va
cancy shall exist.
There is, of course, no immediate
prospect of vacancy; nor is Mr.. Ar
mold an old man.
Judge w. T. Newman, who was APP
pointed to the bench by President
Grover Cleveland, is still vigorous
and active. Judge Newman has made
an active and capable Judge, and he
will be there until he dies or chooses
to resign, and there is no present in
dication of his intention to pursue
the latter course.
However, there is no need for Mr..
Arnold to be in any great hurry in
the achievement of his ambition. He
now has one of the best law practices
in Atlanta.