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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
GUARANTEED BANK DEPOSITS.

Any national scheme for guaran-
teeing bank deposits had better be
deferred until the experiment in ok
lahoma shall Rave been tried long
enough TO afford decisive results. So
far the system has not worked par
~tieulariy well there,
At Tho beginning there was a
great furore in it's favor, and when
the Attorney General decided that
national banks could not operate I'M
der the state law several OF them
surrendered their Federal charters
and roorganized under the State law
IN the belief that depositors would
desert them for the banks whose de
posits were guaranteed, Before very
long there were some failures. and
assessments began to be levied on
solvent banks to pay the debts of
those that were iusolyent. Present
iy there was a failure oil a bank that
owed $4,000, 900, ana the banks that
were able to go on were eaiied on
for considerable sums. Furthermore,
it was developed that this bank was
organized by men of doubtful antece
dents in the financial world. 1t was
doubtful if thes would have been
able to get deposits except for the
guarantee provision. Then there
was a movement the other way;
state banks gave UP their charters
and reorganizcd in the national sys-
lem,
The depositor ana the note holder
do not stand in the same position.
rhe note holder may be thousands Of
miles away and have no means of
moving anything Of the manage
- OF the bank whose note is tend
'Ertd\ to him. Nearly all the denosi-
sors live in the immediate vicinity OF
tae bank, and can know what its
reputation is aud what sort of men
are in control of it.
1t is not in the public interest that
a bank run by adyenturers should
have as good a standing as n nan
aged by men of experience and ca
pacity and integrity. 1t ought to
make all the difference in the world
with the standing Of . bank and the
willingness of depositors to trust it,
whether it is In the hands of good
bankers or bad ones. The guarantee
provision would put q premium on
reckless banking, because the depos
itors would be under no inducement
10 discriminate between competent
and incompetent banks,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08

they should give it careful thought.
Throughout the country there is be-
ing waged a fierce and relentless war
against the great social evil. It Is
not a movement Of fanatics, but one
by the strong men and women Of the
country at large. Wherever the fight
Is in progress good results have been
attained, and It Is time that West vir-
GINA has joined the procession.
Such a measure as Mr.. Seibert's is
destined to arousa considerable oppo.
%sition, but its true friends should not
become discouraged because they
have with them the best element OF
the people, and when they band to-
gether and fight the common enemy
the results are always satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
SENATOR slLvrR,s gil.

The bill offered in the State Leg.
islature, the object of which is to
provide a commission whose duties
shall be to aid in the fight against
insects and plant disease, by Sena-
tor Silver should receive the careful
consideration of every member Of
that body.
Having had many years OF exper-
fence in horticultural work, the SEN
ator Is able to speak with authority,
and the reasons he sets forth why
there should be a relentless wal wag-
ed in behalf OF those engaged in the
growing of fruit are unanswerable.
That there should be some means
devised whereby the fruit growers
can be protected against the rayages
of disease is well known, but as to
the best method is a problem difi.
cut OF solution.
senator Silver has studied the
question out and has a practical so
luton. He wants a commission ere
ated for the purpose of Investigating
plant diseases and TO aid in combat
ting them. The commission, he says,
must be clothed with the proper au.
thority, and given sufficient funds
with which to prosecute the work,
This is the only view that can be TAX
en- Of It If satisfactory results are to
be expected Therefore, the bill mer.
its success.
A commission without authority
would be useless. The officers of
such must also be men who are in
terested in the work, and who are
willing to prosecute all yiolators.
We have already had too much lax
ity OH the part Of officials, And if
this commission enters upon it's du.
ties determined to eSterminate in
sects and plant diseases, and punish
all who violate the law it will prove
OF iHcalculable value to fruit grow
ers.
Senator Silver knows what It costs
to maintain an orchard. He knows
what damages are wrought by in
sects and plant diseases. He also
knows that transportation compan-
les do not give their shipments sulic-
lent attention. and TO remedy all of
these evils he proposes TO clothe the
commission with the authority so all
guilty parties can be punished.
The fruit business in the Eastern
Panhandle is its greatest asset. 1t
brings annually here thousands of
dollars. II is responsible Tor the cir
culation Of more money than all 9th
er interests combined. 1t furnishes
employment to hundreds of men.
With these facts before them The
World believes that all members Of
the State Legislature will give Sen
ator Silver's tin their hearty support
so this splendid industry can enjoy
every safeguard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
OLD SOLDIER IS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Samuel Markell, Near Middleway,
Meets Sudden Death by Acct
dental Discharge Of Gun.

Samuel Markell, a farmer residing
near Middleway, Jefferson county,
a accidentally killed Monday morn
ing by the discharge of a shotgun.
Mr.. Markell had the gun in his hand,
and the supposition is that in reach
ing back to shut the door he caused
it's discharge. The load entered the
back of his head and he was killed
almost instantly.
lie was a native Of Berkeley county
and a Confederate veteran. He was
73 years old, and was married three
times, his third wife surviving, to-
gether with sixteen children. He
was well known in this community
and often visited Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
Miss Brown Home.

Miss frankie Brown, OF Shenan-
doah JUNCTION, is home from Hinton,
w. Va, where she has had charge Of
the millinery department in a large
department store. She stopped off at
Charlotte Hall where she attended tao
midwinter hop at the military school
Later she will go to Baltimore and
New York to attend the spring mil
linery openings and then return to
Hinton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
Back to italy.

Miss FerrarI, North Queen street,
received a post card today from her
brother, Mr., Glacomo Ferrari, dated
at P~ris and telling her he would ar
rive at mis- old home near Lucca,
Italy, last Sunday, He left here re-
Gently for the old country for a visit
Of a couple months or more. He said
he Is well and enjoying his trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
Ruildlna Notes.

Ground has been broken for a new
frame house at the corner OF Madison
and Pennsylvania avenues for MI.
Marion Stokes.
MIR. Hewett Harmon viii erect a
frame house on North Second street,
ground for which has been broken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
WEST VIRGINIA
POETS TO COMPETE
For the Prize to be Awarded the Best
Poem on the Little Noun
tain State.

The Little Mountain State has
turned out some good and able wri-
ters-some men who can WELD the
quill pen and make music issue forth
men who viii compete for the
grand prize to be awarded for the
poem selected by the committee in
charge as considered the best and
most appropriate for the semicen-
tennial celebration.
Much interest and activity have been
manifest in the contest. While the
contest is nationwide there is not one
loyal West Virginian but who is sure
that some person from this state will
carry off the prize-not because West
Nirginians are superior to people of
any other state but because those who
live in the little state of mountains
know more Of its history-know more
of the joys of the life and living in
West Virginia than those who are to-
tai strangers to the little state.
Big List OF Eiiqibles.
Among those capable writer's of
whom West Virginia boasts many, the
following will probably be prevailed
on to compete, although there will be
many more from this state entered:
Charles Preston Guard, of Grafton, is
considered a capable writer and one
who should make a top notch man to
write the poem; Frank Smart, of
Parkersburg, is considered among
those who would stand a good chance
to make the rifle; Walter Hudson
Rinehart and Ignatius Brennan, ~of
cipal competitors; John Wallace, who
formerly was a writer of note, viii
probably hammer off his offering;
Walter b. Hilton, editor of the Wheel
ing Majority, Socialist candidate for
governor, was some poet at one time,
writing as boo Hoo w. Doodle and
boo Hoo" Hilton. may grab up his
aged pen and whirl off a few lines;
the John H. Rennard, who wrote
Poems of the Pinched," will probab-
ly get into the swim with a eontribu-
ton; James Arthur Mills has been
successful in having several of his
poems accepted by big magazines,
will also be in the running and per-
haps be n of the favorite; Wait
man 8arbe, field agent of the West
Virginia university, has some record
as a poet himself and the chances are
Barbe viii enter the race with vim
and yigor. It's a known fact that
William Seymour Edwards, candidate
for U. S. senate, will enter the race.
He is a writer and they do say he has
his selection all written already.
DR.. Purinton to Enter.
Or. r. b. Purinton, formerly of
West Virginia university, will prob
ably enter the competition. Miss
Agnes Marie O'Leary, o working
en- a New York magazine, will prob
ably enter the contest also.
Taking all the West Virginia poets
into consideration and if they all do
their part and turn in one or more
offerings we can hardly see how the
contest committee will have time to
look over any but West Virginia Of
ferings.
But no matter whether every state
in the Union has its poets competing,
no matter whether their manuscripts
come into the Little Mountain State
from near and far, we are plugging
for a West Virginia victory and have
our money down on the "snakehun-
ter" writer's to come out ahead in the
writing game.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
shack al junction.

The d. < 0. Railroad will remodel
the old depot at Martinshurg instead
Of building a new one, and the people
are sore. If they want to feel good
again, just let them go and stay a few
hours in the shack at Shenandoah
junction. -Shepherdstown Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
REPLY TO CHARGES

UHo TayS IStn Tying 70 OuSt
Them-DeIegate Shock Sends a
Signed Statement Relative to the
charges-case Heard Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4~-Senators
Watson and Chiffon today fled a
statement with the senate committee
on privileges and arguments IN refu-
tation OF the charges filed last Aug
ust by Governor Glasscock and 9th
ers In regard to the manner OF their
election.
The statement was not made pub
lie by the committee, but it Is IN
derstood to take up the expressions
Of the order and to present the rea-
sons why the senators believe them
to be untitled.
The letter recently received by
Senator Watson from Delegate Shock
denying that he had ever signed a
statement about the attempt to bride
him, and stating that he had used the
story Of the $1,000 in the action of
John T. McGraw to defeat Watson
and Chiffon, is understood TO have
been included in the statement.
The committee which had expect
ed to report on the charges today
continued its session till next Satur-
day after the reception Of the state
ment of the senators. A member Of
the committee told another senator
that after the receipt of the state
ment the bottom had dropped OUT
of the case, and he believed the COM
mittee would report that any i~nvesti-
CATION of the charges filed would be
unanswered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
NOTES FROM
LABOR WORLD

$4,000 employees on It's payroll.
Twenty-seven states enforce sani-
tary regulations IN factories.
There are one hundred thousand
union machinists in this country.
To improve the Stun districts a
Los Angeles society will build cheap
houses for workmen.
Farm wage with board in the
United States averaged for men s1O.-
90 a month in 1866; 1888 in 1876,
and $20.S0 in 1903.
Rhode Island and South Carolina
have prohibited the employment of
night messengers OF boys under TWEEN
ty-one and eighteen, respectively.
Savannah, Ca, electricians, WHO
were organized a few months ago.
have established one OF the best un-
ions in the city. The membership in
cludes every eligible electrician.
The number Of wage in the
automobile industry in the United
States is 75,721, and the automobile
wage standard is said to be ostimat-
ed somewhat higher than that of 9TH
er industries.
A bitter fight has been started
against the company or so-called
Pluck Me- stores conducted by the
steel and iron and coal and coke
companies operating in the Pitts
burgh district in Pennsylvania.
The International Brother OF Book
biaders asserts 1t has gained in mem
bership about one thousand in the
last four months, and now has a tot.
al membership in good standing OF
about eleven thousand.
For the first time since the l.. w.
w. strike, last spring, the full com
plenlent Of laborers is now at work
on the western division of the Grand
Trunk Pacific, There are now $500
men working in the construction
camps.
More than twenty thousand men
of the warships of the United States
Atlantic feet contributed twenty-five
cents each for a wedding present to
Miss Helen Gould in appreciation of
what she has done for the service.
There are only 425 factory inspect
ors in the whole country to care for
26S,4g1 manufacturing and Industrial
establishments, spread over an area
of 1924, 507 square miles and engag-
ing an average Of 6,(615,O45 wage
OF thirteen state legislatures in
WHICH CHlAU ldUOt plLlo were
ed last year, ten passed laws on the
subject. The tendency is toward
shorter hours with higher minimum
age restrictions aud the prohibition
Of night work.
Forty-elght national and interna-
tional unions report the following
benefits of organization for the year:
Total increase in wages, $30,1sS,0ss.-
IS; total reduction in hours of la
Dor, 21,113,093; wages represented by
reduction in hours Of labor, $6,27O,-
9SO.72.
A ten Ger cent, increase in pay has
been granted by the National Lines
to mechanics in all shops of the sys-
tom. following, strike that all but
tied up the service on the several
thousand miles of railroad operated
the Mexican government recent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08

In a certain West Virginia school
the girls in the eighth grade have
learned how to prepare a irst-class
dinner for 20 cents, u the boys are
learning how TO get The 20 cents, our
school system is a success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
MP. siLLL.

Hon. c. NJ. seibort has introduced
in the state Legislature a bin making
the keeping Of a house of i'll fame or
the renting OF property Tor such pur-
pose a felony This is the FIRST great
reform measure SO far offered for The
consideration Of the lawmakers, and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
Left LARGE Estate.

The late Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth
Sholl Hood. of Frederick, Md, left an
estate Of s252,663 in real estate,
stocks, bonds, etc, as per an inyen-
tory filed yesterday at Frederick fier
specific requests amounted to $3.50,
600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
MR.. BLUE KILLED
While Setting Up a sawmilI Near
Frenchburg.

William Blue, brother Of County
Assessor E. Ii, Blue, of hampshire
county, was instantly killed near
Frenchburg while setting up a saw
mill. He was working near the bot
tom Of u cliff over which logs were
being run, when one jumped the chute
striking him in the head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
REDUCE EXPENSES.

II The Legislature wants 10 perform,
an act OF merit it, should reduce the
operating expenses Of The stale. Tie
people have been crying for years
for relief from taxation, and not
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS

~ i|H fON VT hiNENbNE N ' .
With assured acceptance Of the
Sixteenth or Income Tax amendment
to the Constitution the question is
raised again whether q state, having
once ratified, a withdraw its ratiG-
cation, or whether unfayorable action
BY a state Legislature nay be recon
sidered. According to tI0~ preeedents
a vote Of ratification once having
been communicated 10 the Secretary
Of State u subsequent vote co%ntrayen,
ing such action will be disregarded
On the other hand, affirmative votes
have been received and counted even
though they came from a State which
had previously rejected the amend
ment A moments thought viii show
that this rule is founded on a correct
principle.
When an amendment is submitted
to the States for approval the ques.
ton Is not put in the alternative, as,
NhtlltF vi A0i II GlANI w hhilAiAAs
Only the Alternatives are called; the
negatives are not asked toe respond.
No vote Is equivalent TO a negative,
aud a negative il equivalent to no
vote. The Constitution itself went
into effect when ratification had been
received from the required number
OF States and nobody took the trouble
TO record how many times this or
that Legislature may have previous.
~ expressed dissent. The General
Assemblies were in no hurry, and
some Of their sessions anterior to rat,
lRcation were stormy. But the Con-
stitution having been once ratified
no State could withdraw and even
those that had not signifed their as
sent we're bound by the thr~ee-fourths
majority. This being so, why should
not a dissident State be capable of
binding itself through a reconsider
alton of it's earlier dissent? This
rule applies to the acceptance of
amendments as we'll as 1t applied to
the original ratification of the Con
stitution.
The suggestion that in the event
Of Il controversy n judicial i%nterpre.
tation might have to be sought is
based on a misapprehension OF the
character OF the issued involved
Whether or not an amendment has
been duly ratified and become a part
of the Constitution is a question Of
policy. not of law. Who would have
decided the question if doubt had
been raised as to the suiliciency of
the original ratification of the Con
stitution? Certainly not the Supreme
Court, this tribunal would not have,
come into existence until the aueN
ton had been determined Affirmative
IT,. The legislative and executive de-
partments are the repositories of po'
litical power. not the Courts, and In
the last analysis the question OF ratt-
neation by resolution of Congress, if
necessary. to cure a doubt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08
koontz-TaIbot.

Miss Grace Talbot and Mr.. Albert
Koontz, near town, We're married
here Wednesday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-02-08

Shorthand Scholarship Sold on Credit,
Railroad fare paid from home. Pc
sition upon graduation guaranteed.
5000 to $500. GREGG" care States
man.Democrat. SD-1gSl-6mo.
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the result. But let ~ hope whatever.
70 done viii inure % the good Of all
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23

Brooklyn, N. Y, as best man. entered through another doorway, and the bridal party met under an arch, where the ceremony was performed. Green ferns and foliage with pink and white flowers formed the decorations. The brides dress was white silk crepe me- teor, with lace and pearl trimming. She wore a veil caught with lilies of the valley and carried white roses. The matron of honor wore a dress of em- broidered yoile over light green silk, and carried pink roses. After the cere- mony a buffet lunch was served.
 The bride and groom left by auto amid a shower of confetti After a short wedding trip they will live at Suff1eld, where the groom is a teacher at c. L. I. Both the bride and groom graduated at Alfred university, Alfred, N. Y, class of 1912.
 The brides gift to her matron Of honor was a chain and pendant set with pearls and amethysts. To the or ganist she gave a pearl brooch and to the violinist cuff links. The groom's gift to his best man was a pair of cuff links; to A. E. and c. w. Hutchinson, brothers of the bride who were the ushers, tie clasps were given
 The best wishes of their many friends are extended to the newly we'd ed couple as they journey through life together.
 Personals.
 Misses Dorothy and Anna Buell. are visiting their cousins in Vernon, Miss Bailey, who has been visiting them, re- turned with them
 R. D. and A. c. Gilbert of Boston were guests of their mother Sunday
 Mrs. Julius Hill is visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs. Mary Gilbert has sold tract of land known as the Post lot to John Provinson.
 A. F. Hutchinson and daughter. Do- ris. returned to their home In Prince ton. Mass, Thursday.
 The Gilead Girls met with Miss Flor ence Jones Thursday afternoon.
 D1' and Mrs Norton and daughteF, of Manchester visited at c. L. Perry's this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
Second Tea at LiLrarv
ONECO
Mrs. Harry Sherman Entertained La.
 dies Aid Personals.

| Mrs. Ellen Conway, after visiting hel l daug hter, Mrs. Fred Wilcox, returned to her home in Maplewood, Mass, or Tuesday. George ". Potter of Boston is visit ing his parents on Gibson Hill. Mrs. Lee Remington spent last Sun day on Sterling Hili Mrs. l. D. Clark has returned from ! Anthony, R. l.. where she has been nursing. Miss Lizzie Clark is visiting in Phenix, R. l.
 Mrs. Agnes Brown and two daugh- ters. Annie and Jeanie. are visiting in Phenfx, R. l.
 Miss Anna Battey and Miss Emma Hankins spent Wednesday in Central Village.
 Mrs. Samuel D. Rose is a little bet ter
 Earl Holt has been on the sick list this week. as has also Frank Carpen- ter
 Angeline Sherman is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Clark Congdon.
 Mrs Newton and two children ar rived home Friday from her visit in Vermont.
 The Ladies Aid so-iety met with Mrs. Harry Sherman Wednesday af- ternOOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-23
WELLINGTON
State Road Work is Progressing Nice Iy-Rev. Mir. Darrow Spoke of the NorthfieId Conference.

Miss Marie Wilcox of New Jersey spent the week end with her cousin, Miss Cunning.
 Mrs. Dodge of New York. has been for a few days with her friend Mrs. Belle c. Sleight.
 Mrs. Brown has returned from her visit of. two weeks at Asbury Park, N. J.
 Rev. and Mrs. Darrow returneds{ri- day evening from their automobile "trip through Massachusetts.
 Mir. Darrow spoke Sunday afternoon upon A Day at the Conyocation at Northfield. Several visitors were pres ent, among whom were Miss Wilcox the guest of Miss Dunnnng; Mrs. z. Parsons Harlow of Worcester a native of the town, who is at Hillside, and Rev. David L Moore, wife and daugh- ter, from St Petersburg, Fla, who are visiting in the vicinity
 Mrs Burton of New Haven ic a guest at MT. Cosgrove's.
 Mrs. Smith and daughter of Man chester are at Cosycroft.
 Mir. and Mrs. Francis Spooner of Spencer Mass visited Mrs. Spooners grandmother, Mrs. Gardner, last week.
 Automobile Party.
 Walter B. Allen and wife, of Worces- ter, in his large car, accompanied by Rev. Thomas Brown and Miss Gladys c. Preston of Newtonville, Mass, and Mrs Q. D Preston of West Stafford visited at Maple Corner last week. After dinner Mrs. Preston accompanied to Ashford to call on Mrs. John A. Brown and family. MT. Brown, who has been seriously il for several months, hopes to derive much benefit from the trip 10 old friends and scenes.
 Progress on State Road
 State road work is progressing be- tween the station and the hill.
 Real Estate Improvement
 The old house near the w. c. T. U. water fountain triangle has been torn down and the lot graded, much to the improvement of the hamlet and all surrounding property.