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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-30
PAY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

There is no more glaring discrep-
ancy on the statute books of West
Virginia than that which sets the
munificient sum Of two dollars per day
for time actually employed as com
pensatiOn for county commissioners,
while over against that office stands
the office Of sheriff which pays, ac-
cording to counties, from $4,000 TO
and circuit courts, who receive ade-
quate compensation, and prosecuting
attorneys who are given at least fair
remuneration for their services to
the State, says the Huntington Herald
Dispatch.
In point OF responsibility, the Office
OF county commissioner stands at tie
top Of the list OF county officials.
county commissioner will in the
course OF a term of six years in the
average West Virginia county, lew
and disburse 100000. He is charged
too, with the oversight Of public i'm.
provcments, roads, bridges and coun,
ty the business Of a county commits,
sioner is the biggest business in tho
county. His duties are many and
onerous, his responsibilities are mani
fold But for the performance Of
these duties, for shOuldering these re-
spOnsibilitics and giving faithful stew
per diem less than would be required
to pay his board in any ordinary no.
tel at the county seat to say nothing
OF the travelling expenses incurred in
the course Of his duties.
The Herald-Dispatch is not attempt
ing to draw any deadly parallel or
make any odious comparison at the
expense OF other county officials. Nor
would it advocate a system which
would make tic office Of county com
missioner one to be sought solev De
cause Of the financial remuneration
attached. This ought not to be- But
the county commissioners, burdened
as they are with responsibilities,
| ought to be paid at least more than
actual expenses while actually en-.
gagged in doing the county's work.
There is not, we maintain, any Just
or wise ground for the discrepancy
which DEGREES that the county COM
missioners who, in anticipation Of the
county's fiscal needs, levy It's taxes
shall receive stipend Of 5000 per
year, while the sheriff who becomes
custodian Of the funds receives from
5000 to $4,000 for his work. There
is a chance here for an equalization
which will, without robbing the sher
ifs office Of its financial attractions,
and without making the Office Of
county commiss Toner one to be sought
on account Of it's salary attachm ent,
establish the pay Of county commits
sioners upon a reasonable basis.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-30
TWO OATHS, EXPLANATION
EXCORIATION,

EXCORIATION.
OATH mol.
State OF West Virginia, Berkeley Coun-
ty, to WIS:
The examination on oath of Lille
SWith, an unmarried woman, taken
before me, j. a. Lloyd, Justice of the
said County, on this the 10Th day of Jan-
uary, 1915, the said Lille Smith, beng
by me duly sworn, deposes and says.
that she lie an unmarried woman, who
has resided in the county for one year
next preceding this date; that on May
49, 1914, she was delivered Of female
bastard child and that Fred. r, Kramer,
OF said county, is the father Of said
child, against the peace and dignity of
the State, and the said Lille Smith
therefore, prays that the said Fred. r.
Ramer may be apprehendcd and held to
answer tho eaid complaint and dealt
with In relation thereto as the law may
require.
Dated this 10th day of January, 1915.
Berkeley County to wit:
10th day Of January 1915 the said Lii
lie Smith made oath to the truth of the
foregoing complaint before me.
s.. J. H. Lloyd, Justice of the Peace
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-30
SATURDAY. JANUARY 30, 1915.

We think the President shows Grass
ignorance Of this nations future wei
fare-judging it by the past, in con-
tending for ignorant immigration. If
be passed over his veto.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-30

TO MIR. John F. Carter's credit he
wants the public to know that he had
nothing to do with their forcing Lille
Smith swearing to a lie. He says he
simply happened along. saw the crowd
and out of curiosity followed it and
witnessed the foul act.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-01-30

good to have read up, and that we'll. on
Abe Hummell. the worlds once famous
criminal lawyer, but who was disbarred
and sent 10 the penitentiaIy for subor-
nation Of perjury
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

Maj. NJ. ]. Lehman has been detail
ed as member of the board of off.
GERS to arrange an athletic program
for the coming Carnival This board
consists of an officer from each of the
regiments on oahu and one represent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
AWAIT filing Of
MORE AFFIDAVITS
IN SMART CASE
Attorneys for Both Sides Rest
Until Hearing of Arguments
Next Wednesday H."

No new features developed and no
additional affidayits were filed today
in the Parker Smart will contest case.
Attorneys for both sides are busily
engaged in the preparation Of more
documents, however, and the next
step in the litigation probably will be
taken Monday. ~. -. ..-...
Circuit Judge Whitney has given
counsel for Henry Gaillard Smart, the
father, up to and including Monday
to file all further affidavits sustain
ing their argument that Judge Anto'
Mo Perry should not be removed from
the office of guardian ad Item for the
child, Richard Smart 1t is only
through courtesy they are given this
privilege, the court holding that they
have no legal right to oppose the re-
moval of the present guardian.
Attorney C. H. Olson and his con
freres of the firms of Holmes, Stan
ley & Olson and Frear, Prosser, An
derson & Marx have been given I'M
til noon next Wednesday to file coun-
ter-affidavits. The next court hearing
in the case has been set for O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. when Judge
Whitney will listen to argument OF
counsel on the motion for Judge Per.
rvs removal and the appointment OF
c. H. Olson in his place. - h.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
COSTUMES FOR
CARNIVAL Sent
FROM GERMANY

A cab!egram received by H. Hack
field & Co. says that the costumes or,
dered by the Carnival directors for
the proposed Circus Comique' were
shipped from Germany to San Fran
cisco via Norway and the Panama
canal late in November in the steam
er Fronia. Director James ID. Dough
srty has been informed that the stem
er will arrive in San Francisco Feb
ruary 4. The costumes probably will
reach Honolulu February u or 16.
Although the Circus Comique' has
been postponed, the costumes will be
put to a number of uses during the
celebration. They are to be sold or
rented to those wishing them for the
several dances and masquerade balls
and those which are not used will be
packed away for use in future carni-
walls.
Sixty cases of fireworks for use in
the two Carnival pyrotechnic displays
were shipped from San Francisco in
the steamer Manoa January 10 and
should arrive here next Tuesday. e.
III. Wilson, from whose company the
fireworks were ordered, will arrive
here February . to set up the para
phernalia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
HAWAII ROMANCE
|. COMES TO END IN
PORTLAND COURT

A Hawaiian romance came to an
abrupt and bitter end at Portland.
Ore, few days ago when former
soldier OF Hawaii instituted suit for
divorce against his Hawaiian wife. A
despatch received from Portland today
reads Ike a page from Broadway
drama. II follows, in part:
The love OF the little maiden of
the Hawaiian isles faded away. So,
quietly one night, she slipped from the
couch Of her soldier husband and stole
silently away from their tiny hut in
the islands. The next day, doubtless,
she was back with her people. He
saw her no more"
This from the Portland News:
AS one OF Uncle Sans soldiers,
William McDermott met Annie
while the army man was stationed on
Hawaii They loved and married at
Hilo.
William McDermott VS.. Annie Nc
Dermott.' the divorce papers read in
the county clerks office. And down
few paragraphs one reads that Nc
Dermott became the husband of the
Hawaiian maiden in the town of Hilo
in the year 1908. The complaint
charges desertion, II wasn't a year
before the wife had left her husband,
and now the divorce"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
PROMOTION men
ONLOOKOUT FOR
HILO KNOCKER'
Protest From Big Island viii
Be Righted, Taylor Reports
to the Committee

That search has begun to locate
the "knocker" who is said to be eritf-
Ching Hawaii's attractions as a tour
list resort, was the report made at a
meeting Of the Promotion Committee
yesterday by Assistant Secretary A.
p. Taylor The "knocker" was brought
10 the committees attention several
days ago In a letter from Hilo.
The committee voted that hereafter
the name Of the organization snail be
more clearly set forth on all promo
ton literature A contract was au-
thorized calling for $31 10 decorate
the committee rooms for the Carni-
val. Arrangements will be made TO
have Rev. w. ID. Westervelt accom-
pany the exeursionists on the steamer
Great Northern from San Diego to
Honolulu next month.
Miss Marganer Omsted was rein
stated as stenographer and cashier
for the committee Owing to the
death OF her father she will be unable
to take a position with II. p. Wood
NJ the exposition. Collector Sidney
r. Jordan was authorized to account
hereafter for his entertainment
fund OF SIS by voucher. 1t was re-
ported by Mr.. Taylor that complete
directory Of boarding and rooming
houses and hotels in the territory is
now being prepared.
Ed Towse reported that trip to
Honolulu during the latter part of
1915 is being planned by the Stanford
Glee Club. Local reception arrange
ments are being made by Shirley
Bush. Mr.. Towse suggested that Ha-
wall be more thoroughly advertised In
The various mainland colleges. This
would induce students TO come here
for their summer vacation, he said
For the benefit of tourists who on
returning home desire to tell their
friends what they saw here, the COM
mittee shortly will begin work on a
series of .made-to-order" lectures.
Several OF these lectures were pre-
pared BY Mr.. Taylor during his stay in
San Francisco, and we're used to adj
vantage before clubs and societies.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
LOWER COURT 0VERRULED
IN SILVA ESTATE SUIT

In a unanimous decision handed
down yesterday the supreme court or
ders the verdict OF Judge w. S. Edings
OF the second circuit court on Maui
vacated, the judgment set aside and
motion for non-suit granted in an as.
sumpsit suit brought by Thomas Hol.
stein against Paul H. Benedict, admin,
istrator Of the estate of Kelupe Silva,
deceased
Hclstein received judgment for $15S
in the lower court for maintenance
and support given Kelupe Silva. The
supreme courts opinion, written by
Chief Justice Robertson, says in con.
clnsion:
I'VE are of the opinion that the
verdict was not supported by more
than a scintilla of evidence, and that
1t must be vacated" The lower court
is finally ordered to enter judgment
for the defendant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
In a Motor Driven Plant

range your machines according to the
demands Of production and that you
greatly reduce the time and cost OF
handling lumber. You can also use
floor space to better advantage.
On account of the third, you are not
spending money in turning idle shaft
ing, thus wasting from 30 to so per
cent Of the power you pay for
The fourth means that you get
greater production and better quail
ity OF product. since every change in
speed means a variation in your sur
face.
These points taken together mean
that the use of Westinghouse Electric
motors permits you to earn greater
profits.
Apply this same line Of reasoning
to any plant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

& Here is woodworking plant that
is driven throughout by Westinghouse
Electric motors. A plant like this Is
the best argument in favor of motor
drive.
Notice that each machine has its
individual motor. Which means that !:
1. Overhead belts and line shafts
are practically eliminated
2. Each machine can be placed
just where you want it.
3. The machine consumes power
only when in use.
4. Its speed remains constant be-
cause there is practically no belt slip
page.
As a result of the first point you
get clear overhead, better light.
greater safety to employees, and di-
minished fire-risk.
The second means that you can ar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

During the past two years forest
officers have killed nearly 5000 preda-
tory animals. more than three-fourths
of which were coyotes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

One man was killed and another
fatally injured when the floor of the
new Herrick-D Davis Theater in Pitts
burg collapsed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

Nicholas Bawlf, owner of two eleva-
tor companies and known as the oat
king of Canada, was found dead in
his bed at Winnipeg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23
Westinghouse 5.h.ps Motor

Reduced Operating Expenses Increased Poduc
ton; the elimination of Dirt Noise and Lost Time Westinghouse
Motors be operated the following horsepower
hour horsepower II hour horsepower %
hour. Let us help yousoVe Your Power Problem.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

Fifty thousand half-pound pieces Of
maple sugar were sent by the Duchess
of Connaught to Canadian soldiers and
sailors who are serving in The war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-23

ing the coast artillery. Mai. Lenihan
takes the place of Major Smith of the
I'd infantry on the board.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Short Stories.

The United States has 100000
acres OF forest.
Before coined money was used in
Greece skewers or spikes OF iron or
copper were employed as currency.
There are $1,000 exhibitors at the
Panama-Pacihc exposition, and the
weight Of the exhibits averages one ton
each.
The first national bird census shows
that the densest bird population is at
Chevy Chase, near Washington, where
161 pairs Of thirty-four species were
found nesting on thirty-three acres.
1t is estimated that there are In use
In the United States about 100000 elab-
crate electric protective systems
against crime. about 10000 smaller
systems and some 100000 minor
devices.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Fashion FriIIS.

Half the world does not know how
its neighbor affords such hats.-Mem
phis Commercial Appeal
While there usually is an astonish.
ing absence Of clothes on the seashore
strangely enough 1t requires several
trunks full to go there - Baltimore
American.
Mems decOllete shirts expose Adams
apple. which is about as unattractive q
part Of the human anatomy as the bare
knees OF a ScOtchman or the elbows OF
a lady In full dress.-Albany Knicker.
booker Press.
1t has been announced by a French
scientist that he has discovered the
origin Of fashion. Only a scientist
could have done that, and of course il
took him all the way back to Eve
Philadelphia Press
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
DANES AND pkUgHTEEs:

Sarah NJ Wilson Of Philadelphia a
9 direct descendant Of Betsy Ross Of
nag fame.
Paulina Revere Of Boston Is the great
Observation-Disclosures OF Paul Re-
we're OF Revolution fame.
Ars. n. B. Knoblauch has spent over
900 IN lighting the health board order
TO muzzle her dog In New York.
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth Of New
York has been dubbed 'sThe Lady OF
the Decorations" because OF the num-
Der OF club badges she wears.
DR.. Louisa Garrett Anderson has
been given military rank equivalent to
that OF a major Of the Royal Medical
corps In the British army despite the
fact that 1t Is technically impossible
Tor a woman TO hold a commission.
Mrs. Amelia Fowler, Official flag
member to Uncle Sam, Is said to have
made and embroidered colors for ey-
cry state regiment In Massachusetts
and for the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery, besides many banners for
civic bodies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Echoes of the War.

Europe is bleeding itself to death
financially as well as physicaIy.-Chi.
cago News.
This is the only country that has not
issued a chromatic book on the war,
but our flag supplies all the colors we
need-Philadelphia Press
The masses of Germany, It Is an
nounced, want peace. And so do the
masses OF England, France, Russia
Austria and observation-disclosures Amer
lean
An Italian officer intimates that
America is living in "a fools para
disc" But isn't even that better than
the fools hell" just now raging In
EuropeNBOston Record.
The enormous size Of those loans
that the belligerents are arranging for
makes one wonder where the money is
coming from and how it is ever going
to get back--Indianapolis News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
SIReS AND SONS

Thomas R Shepherd, who q stxtp-
eight years old. pitched the first inning
o. the recent faculty alumni bali game
at the University OF Washington He
- q lecturer on mining Law.
Dr.. Charles Greedy Abbot, director
OF the Smithsonian astrophysical labor
atory, has been awarded the Rumford
medal and premium by the American
Academy Of Arts and Sciences for his
researches In solar radiation
John II. Studebaker at the age Of
eighty-three years Is about to retire
from an active part In the wagon
manufacturing firm which bears his
name. He Is the last Of the original
Studebakers who founded the manu-
featuring house.
William Bachaus, the pianist, who
was recently drafted into the German
army as a landsturm recruit at Giles
sen, may escape being exposed to the
danger OF losing a finger or two or
even an arm He has been appointed
to a clerical post In a hospital for re-
serves.
The Olcott family Of Albany, N. Y,
holds a unique position In the banking
world In this country. Recently Dud-
ley Olcott was elected president OF the
Mechanics and Farmers bank for the
thirty fifth time. He succeeded his IA
ther, Thomas W. Olcott, who was the
banks president from 1886 until his
death in 1880.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
Current Comment.

Mexico's political economists now en-
gagged in trading bread for bullets can
not expect TO gain the respect OF the
masses.-Washingt Star.
1t would seem from the testimony of
some OF the midshipmen that hazing
at Annapolis will have to be perma-
nently abolished again.-Indianapolis
News
''The importation Of gems has been
cut In two by the war" But America
can point to her relief fund records and
say, There are my jewelsF - New
York Sun
Holland proposes to spend $4,000
600 in enlarging its navy. That sum
would buy about two-thirds OF 9
Dreadnought at present quotations.
Pittsburgh Dispatch
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
DU POINT OWNER
OF THE EQUITABLE
Builds Building and Takes Over
Life Assurance Society.

General Thomas Coleman du Point
mas assumed a new prominence among
nnanciers by the acquisition Of the
majority OF stock In the EQUITABLE Life
Assurance society. Before that he had
the distinction Of undertaking what
was perhaps the biggest building en-
terprise In New York city credited to a
single individual, involving something
between S20YOO0OO0 and $4,000. 600.
Before that he had won fame as the
head Of the so called powder trust
50 when In February Of this year, at
the age OF ffty-one, he resigned from
the presidency OF the Du Pont de Ne
mours Powder company and sold all
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
THE Gar BLAMES
MINISTER OF War
SOukAOmIInOff Made a SGap&
goat For GaIIGlaR RsVsrSsS.

TkTHEN a catastrophe arrives q
NV scapegoat Is generally found
The Russian car has made
General SOukhomlinOff, the
Russian minister Of war, the scapegoat
for the Russian disasters In Galicia-
He has been retired as a victim OF the
imperial anger over the Teutonic sue
cesSeS-
General Vladimir Alexandrovitch
sOukhomlinon is the principal creator
OF the modern Russian army. It's re-
cent abandonment OF the fruits Of
dearly bought victories In Galicia, by
which the Teutonic armies regained
Przemysl and Lemberg, was due In
part to a shortage OF ammunition, for
which SoukhomlnoR was not held to
blame.
Winning his spurs and a golden sword
at Plevna In 1877, when the combined
Russian ROumanian army captured that
almost impregnable fortress from the
Turks, General Soukhomllnon never
theless had to work his way up to the
position Of minister OF war by slow
and labOrious processes. He was sixty
one when the car called him to the
cabinet In 1905. His orders were to
remodel the Russian army, smarting
under the disastrous campaigns OF the
war with Japan, demOralized by the
revolutionary unrest which followed
upon the heels Of that wars humilia-
lions, possessing neither prestige abroad
nor confidence at home. 1t was a gi-
gantic task, which would probably new
er have been necessary If SOukhOmh-
non had been allowed to begin his
work years ago when he had matured
his plans for reorganization
The rapid mobilization Of the Mus
covite soldiers last summer, standing
almost a million strong close to the
Prussian frontier before the declara-
lions Of war passed between the kaiser
and the car, ready to take the often
siye the moment the telegraph flashed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-07-17
FIippant filings.

A preacher says the time win come
when there will be no liars in the
world He'll have to abolish the In
come tax first-Detroit Free Press
In ordering spring lamb remember
that 100000 goats were slaughtered
last year and sold as mutton-or else
forget it--St Louis Globe-Democrat
Toothbrush week" In New York re-
suited in the sale Of 100000 tooth
brushes. Why not have an umbrella
weekT -Des Moines Register and
Leader.
Rubber heels have been recommend
ed for the early morning milkman.
Might also put rubber tires on the milk
wagons. felt shoes on the horses and
shock absorbers between the milk cans.
Birmingham Age-Herald.