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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

all, or do not want Il at all. ! want
the nomination If the Republicans
feel that my services to the party
have been Of such merit to call for
their support, and leave it to them.
l welcome the privilege of submitting
my candidacy to the stalwart citizenry
OF West Virginia and | feel that the
people will demand and see to it, that
the voice CT the suffrage of our state
is heard and recorded rightly as ex-
pressed.
81 have been trying and shall contin-
ue to try to conduct a campaign
free from hickeriag and i'll feeling but
I shall not remain meek and docile
and let such an accusation as the ma
ture Of that editorial 90 unnoticed
and without comment shall strike
and strike hard if necessary in maxi
ing a reply To articles Of such nature.
We are Republicans, let us remain
Republicans. and such fiimsy plea
that Democracy will dictate Repub-
licen nominees SHOWS to my mind the
weakness Of the cause of one IA
whose favor such comment is in
dulged The Republicans of West
Virginia are men Of their own mind,
capable OF eTo.cising their franchise
and If an attempt should be made to
stife their sentiment or disfranchise
them by this or that means, the
human nature that We must accord
TO all win 30 exercised and the guilty
made TO feel he wrath. have no
apology to make for my Republican
ism and have no Flea to make except
ask the Republicans Of West Vir-
ginla 70 choose fr0m its candidates
accol ling to ability and party SER
vice"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
RISE IN WHEAT.

Since the end Of March quite a
sharp advance has been witnessed in
wheat, prices ruling several cents a
bushel higher Last week the mar
kets were very erratic, with frequent
and wide fluctuations, but something
was added to former gains. AS in the
recent past, strength resulted mainly
from accounts Of damaged to winter
wheat and was most pronounced at the
outset when net rise Of &c or more
bushel was registered at Chicago.
The crop scare appears to be on in
earnest, and everyone was prepared
for the bullish estimate issued by the
government. Prior to the publica
ton Of the official statement, various
reports we're received from private
sources confirming and enlarging up
on previous complaints of 'detefiora.
ton B. w Snow, for instance. plac.
ed the condition OF winter wheat at
such low figure as to foreshadow q
yield Of only about 490.000,000 bushels
against 655,000,000 raised last year.
The Missouri State returns were al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
WASTING THE PEOPLES MONEY

The Hatfield newspapers are de-
handing that Senator Hogg specify
all the items making up the million
dollars year which he charges that
the present state administration is
collecting from the people in excess
of the needs of state government
economically administered. They are
making that demand because they re
alize that compliance with it would
involve an investigation and audit of
every department and institution in
the state. They know it cannot be
done because every mothers son on
the state payroll would refuse to an
swer questions or furnish information,
There is no means available to
Senator Hogg of ascertaining the ex-
act sum wasted in the purchase of
supplies. or the exact number of in
stitutional employees who could be
cut off without impairment of efficien.
cy. 1t can be shown and has been
shown, however, that SAP, 900 of the
peoples money was wasted in the
legislative sessions of lis, through
the hiring of attaches who were not
needed; that men who do the bidding
Of the bosses are placed on the state
payroll whether they are needed or
not; that through the creation of new
offices and multiplication of minor
jobs the payroll now numbers more
than 1900, and sosts the taxpayers
S778,603, or 100000 more than the
total cost of government when the
administration was Democratic
Does anybody doubt that a quar-
ter Of million dollars a year could
be clipped off the state payroll and af-
lairs OF government be administered
better through a substitution of bus.
mess methods for present political
machine methods?
All who are on the payroll at pres
ent appear TO be dividing their time
between the duties for which the PEG.
pie pay them, and work for the can
didates on the Hatfield slate. Their
activities viii increase as primary
election day approaches. They are
furnishing indubitable proof that the
state could get along very we'll with
out great many of them under a pol
icy OF requiring fair days work for
a fair days wages. That there is pro
igacy in the payroll has been shown;
that there is profgacy in expenditures
Tor other purposes an audit would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
JUDGE DAYTON SAYS
NO DECREE IN SALE
OF Martinsburg Power Company Prop
erty Until Rumsey Suit is
Settled

The evidence in the case OF the
Rumseys VS.. the reorganization com
mittee of the Martinsburg Power
Company was not concluded Satur-
day in federal court and Judge Day
ton continued the hearing until May
% at Philippi. e. l.. CoblentZ, of
Frederick, Md, and B. d. Myers. of
this city, were the last witnesses ex-
amined by the defendant company
Before adjournment was taken
Judge Dayton instructed Referee Will
bur II. Thomas, in view of this suit,
no. to enter a decree OF sale OF the
property until the suit is settled.
Judge Dayton and the other officials
left for their homes Saturday even
Ing. Tomorrow they go to Clarksbarg
for the term there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

so pessimistic, giving the condition
there as but 65.S per cent OF normal.
Moreover, advices regarding the
spring wheat outlook were none too
favorable and, all in all, those work
ing for higher prices had plenty of en-
couragement The high point reach
ed on May at Chicago was 1.21 ", or
51ac above last weeks close. but prof
its looked tempting at this level and
realizing caused a setback from the
top figures quoted.
AS was to have been expected, in
view of the upturn in wheat, the mills
raised flour prices to a basis that made
buyers less willing than ever to ex-
tend commitments. The latter are
disposed to book ahead. but not at
present values and. in consequence,
trading has been chiefly of routine
character The freight congestion,
moreover, adds to the difficulty of do
ing business.
Production at Minneapolis, Milwau-
kee and Duluth last week amounted
to 424,300 barrels against APT, 1855 in
the preceding week and 2S1, 430 bar
rels a year ago, according to the
Northwestern Miller Both corn and
oats followed the trend of wheat, ris-
ing and falling with the costlier GER
cal. In contrast to the preceding
week. when an increase of 1,574,000
bushels was reported, the visible sup
ply statement on corn showed a fall
ing off of 574,s00 bushels. The reduc-
ton in stocks of oats was still larger
.617 900 bushels.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

Why should not the machine or
gans which are asking Senator Hogg
to specify" DO a little explaining
themselves? The Register has shown
that under William A. MacCorkle, the
last Democratic governor of West Yir-
ginia, the per capita cost OF state gov
eminent was 1882, and that under
Governor Hatfield the per capita cost
is $3.50. The state has gained so per
cent in population and the expense OF
government has increased 335 per
cent. Taxpayers are not even prom
ised relief from their burdens if the
Hatfield regime is continued through
the election OF Judge Robinson On
the contrary, they are plainly told
chat a greater sum. will be collected
from them, since the state has been
'parsimoniousp in its payroll and its
departmental and Institutional expen-
ditdres. The Hatfield press should
explain why the cost Of government
since the days of Democratic rule
has increased $50 per cent faster than
the increase in population Wheeling
register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE HERE
May be Held During the Week Of
May f4-Six Prominent Speak
ers are Promised.

An effort is being made by the Re.
G. c. Smith, president of the Berk..
ley County Sunday School Assoc.a.
ton, and the city superintendent a
well as other prominent workers. rY
have here a Sunday school institute
beginning Sunday. May IA, continuiu.
for 9 days. State Secretary A. T. Ar
mold, of Moundsville, is arranging
circuit of 6 cities, and is very dcsfr.
GUS of including Martinsburg in tie
list.
If suitable arrangements are mad.
Secretary Arnold promises to send g.
OF the best Sunday school teacher
and instructors in the country. which
insures that the addresses will be Of
a very high. standard. The matter
row under consideration, and in
few days definite answer will prob
ably be given by Secretary Arnold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

Aotdio ''s...s.a.... -o,OUU $500
These figures, OF course do not in
. clude the National Guard-only the
regular army.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
PRIMARY ELECTION
VERY TAME AFT AIR;
LIGHT VOTE CAST
ONLY 500 VOTERS WENT TO THE
POLLS MONDAY AND
VOTED.
ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH OF THE VoT-
ERS REGISTERED VISITED
THE POLLS.
MR.. CLINE WON IN THE FOURTH
WARD OVER FRANK WILHELM
BY SO.

Martinsburg people paid little at
tention to the city primary election
Monday. there being cast only 9SS
votes. The registration was in excess
| of 1900, and why the entire number
| did not take advantage of the oppor-
tunity has not yet been fully explain
ed. About one-eighth of the register
ed voters went to tho polls.
Perhaps the most plausible and on
| ly reason for the voters remaining at
! home was because there was only one
contest, that being in the Fourth ward
where T. M. Cline and Frank Wilhelm
sought the Republican nomination for
council Mr. Cline won, receiving 81
votes to Mr.. Wilhelm's Is, or a ma
jority of SO.
Throughout the entire day there
was not a stir, the candidates making
no effort to get out the voters because
it was unnecessary. This being the
first primary election under the new
law, Martinsburg, so far as this cleo
ton is concerned, failed to register
her approval.
c., A. Miller, Republican candidate
for mayor. failed to carry the strength
OF his ticket. At the HODGE street
school the councilmanic candidates
received 80 votes, while he fell be-
hind. At the Market House he fell
two behind w. S. Bert, while Mayor
Thomas NJ. Turner received one vote.
p w. Letter. Democratic candidate
for mayor, was supported by those of
his party who voted, as did the can
iidates for council. While there
were more Republican than Democrat
ic votes cast, no Democrat scratched
his ticket. Here is the result Civ
en- in figures, but they are not official:
First Ward.
For Mayor w. Letter, 80; C. A.
Miller, "a.
For Councilman NJ. Dunn, 80;
James H. Shipe, "a.
Seconc; Ward.
For Mayor. w. Letter, 81; C. A.
Miller, AZ.
For Councilman-G. B. Wiltshire,
81; John T. Paulding, AZ.
Third Ward.
For Mayor. w. Letter, 25 c. A.
Miller, 49, T. NJ. Turner, /.
For Councilman--L II. Staples, %;
w. S. Bert, Al.
Fourth Ward
For Mayor. w. Letter, IT; C. A.
Miller, 60.
For Councilman-C. w. Siler, II;
F. NJ. Cline, So Frank Wilhelm, IS.
Fifth Ward.
For Mayor. w. Letter, %; c. A.
Miller, 80.
For Councilman-Jasper L. Graves
%; John Wolford, 80.
Total votes cast for P. w. Letter
10.
Total votes cast for C. A. Miller
POS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
Democratic Officers.

The following is the Democratic
list of commissioners for the special
election to be held May 8, which was
filed Monday with the county clerk
by Chairman Allen b. Noll
Gerrardstown District.
errardstown-Allen Cushwa ana
David Lefevre.
Smith School Houses. S. Harrison
and Harry VanMeter.
Shanghai. b. Harrison and S. r.
Stuckey.
Failing Waters District.
Nipetown Theodore Porterfield
and Adam Proctor.
Cedar Grove--Robert LeFevre and
w. T. Mcmillan.
= Arden.
Grange Hall-George d. Pitzer and
Charles Brady.
Fairview-Edward 4auch ana Wade
Seibert.
Opequon District.
Ridenour-Matt Jones &ad John
Myers.
Swan Pond-John Hollida and Ferd
Randall.
Colored School-John f. Staub and
W. R. Lewis.
Bunker Hill-Lester Hoffman and
G. II. Bowen.
HedgesviIle District.
Dry Run-A.' II. Walker and Willis
Cushwa.
Masonic Halls. A. Gray5ill and
w. e. Branham.
Tomabawk-J Henry Laing and
Daniel Stuckey.
Allensville-W H Lingamfelter
and lester w. Dehaven.
Martinsburg District
First Ward-High School-Alex.
Parks, Jr. and Hunter Drewry.
First -Westenhayer's Shop
L d. Westenhaver and S. S. Cushwa.
. Second Ward-sSchool Honse+
Thomas Kearns and Edmund P. Hun
ter
Second Ward-Hose House-A. J.
Criswell and Scott Mason
Third Ward -Feller's Hall-Chas.
Fellers and p. NJ. Hollis.
Third Ward Market House--A. NJ.
Gilbert and M. S. Burdette.
Fourth Ward-School House-Sam.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
LOCAL FISHERMEN
GETTING READY

Many local fisherman, who annually
take advantage of the early part OF
the coming year The heavy rains
the season, are beginning tn Plan for
in the past few weeks are going 10
result in some mighty good fishing
along local streams this spring, os
pecially. the Opequon creek and the
Potomac river. 1t is said by many
that the old-time fishing element will
be much in evidence aroun1 aastins-
burg this season.
disclose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

Seventy-six out of eighty-seyen
cases of typhoid fever which occur
red in a recent outbreak have been
traced by the United States Public
Health Service to infected milk. Had
the first cases been reported to a
trained health officer the outbreak
could have been stamped out prompt
ly When will we learn that disease
prevention is sure and cheap?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
PUB[ICANS NAME
THEIR OFFICIALS
Commissioners Who viii Serve
Throughout County at Special
Election, May 9.

Late Monday afternoon the Repub-
lican executive committee filed with
the county court the following list of
commissioners, who will serve at the
special election to be held Tuesday,
May 8:
Falling Waters District.
Cedar Grove-John w. Daley.
Nipetown-Geo A. Kershner.
Opequon District.
Swan Pond-Harvey Mcdonald.
Ridenours--Peter Strine.
Hedgesvlle District.
Masonic Hall. w Wood.
Columbus school--John Dorrance.
Tomahawk-Wm. X Butts.
Dry Rum. d. MeCune.
Arden District.
Fairview-W. H. Miller
Grange Hale. f. Mcdonald
Mill Greek District.
Bunker Hill school house Gold
Cockrell.
Darkesville Colored school house
David Pitzer.
GerrardstoWn District.
GerrardStown-G. w Croft
Shanghai-Jere Slonaker.
Smith school house-H. S. Catrow
Martinsburg District.
High Schools. NJ Bowers, Jr
Westenhaver's shop-Jacob Sites
John street school-C. C. Cutler.
Hose house,. F. Cutler.
Market house-B. f. Dooley
Fellers Halle. w. A. Wolfes.
High street school-H. S. Whiting
ton
HODGE street school,. w Kastle.
Hose house,. E. Oliver, Sr.
Sprinkles store-Edward Brandon
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15

uel Louthan and Henry Armstrong.
Fourth Ward Fifth Ward School
James Larkins and Asa McKeefer.
Fifth Ward-Underdonk = Robert
Kearfott and Geo. Dunn.
Fifth Ward-Reel House-Wm.
Hockenberry and Jack Wyndham.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-15
OUR ACTUAL STRENGTH.

There has been much difference OF
statement as to the actual strength
OF the United States army Here are
the figures. showing the exact facts
just prior to the Mexican punitive ex.
petition and giving the location of the
troope.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29

Nos. 1854 and 6153-These
Two Lots are Very Fine Wors-
ted Stout Models-Made up in
a stout mans model, the coats
are lined with Venetian or serg
lining. The Vest is plain 5 but
ton, athletic armholes, that in
sures plenty of comfort and the
Pants are made in conservative
stout model. The Materials are
plain gray checks and pepper
and salt patterns. These suits
would be exceptional values at
$500. Our Price - --$13.75
Nos. 6239 and 6236-Two
Very Smart Young Mems Mod
els. The Coats are made up in
one button and two button Eng
lish models. The Vests are 6
button, rather high cut, and
the Pants are made on rather
small English models. No. 6235
is a Black with heavy white
stripe and $3.50 is a shepard
plaid, in very neat and nifty
size check. These two suits are
just what the young men want
and would expect to pay $4,000
for. Our Price - $13.75
No. 8009-Men's and Young
Mems Blue Serge.-This lot is
made up in two piece only, no
vest. The coats are 3 button,
conservative model. The Pants
are Regular Shape. Owing to
the existing high price of serg-
es we consider this suit an eX-
ceptional value at ----$1O.O0
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29
New Spring Silks

Silks are higher favor today than they have ever been before
and Silks are advancing price, fortunately for we have had
the onpority of purchasing spring Silk the old price and
have been novelties that cannot be had
at all today. These spring Silks consist OF
Chiffon Tafetas Novelty Taffetas
Cronede.chines Striped and Checked Tafetas
eros de-ondres Combination Checks and Plaids
Moesalnes Combination Checks and Stripes
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29

No. 1358-Boys Norfolk suit
New Style, sewed on belt, serge
lined, pants are cut semi-peg,
with belt straps and tapped
seams. Material is fancy grey
check cashmere. The sizes are
Z to Is years. You can save
money by buying this suit. Our
Price $500
No. 1582-Boys' Blue Serge
Norfolk Suit. Made with sewed
on belt and patch pockets. Semi
peg pants with hip pockest and
watch pocket. Made from full
shrunk all wool Blue Serge.
This is a splendid value. Our
Nos. 1862, 1886 and 1864
Three Very Fine Fabrics for
Boys from IL to Is years of age
Made up in English Norfolk
Model. The belts are detach-
able and pants are tapped seams
with belt straps, side buckles
and watch pockets. Materials
are Blue Serge, Brown over
plaids and fancy striped Blue.
These suits will certainly ap-
peal to boys from IL to Is
years of age, and cannot be du-
plicated for less than $1,000
Our Price - $3.50
-STYLE-PLUS-$17.OO-
Our line of "Style-Plus" Suits
for men and young men at SIT
are we'll worth seeing. An Iron
Clad Guarantee With Every
Suit.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29

No. 6621-Men's Very Fine
Quality all wool, Blue Serge,
finely tailored in 3 button sack
style hand tailored collar and
shoulders, the inside Innings are
of shrunk linen canvas. Vest is
six button without collar and
the Trousers are good conser-
vative shape. Material is a very
fine woven, all wool serge in
good fast dye. This suit will
compare with any $500 suit
you have ever seen. Our price
-----------$12.48
No. 6537-Men's Extra Fine
Worsted suit for the Conserva-
tive Man-made in 3 button
conservative model, shrunk lin
en- canvas interlining. Coat is
Ventian lined. Vest is 6 button
without collar and pants are
made in regular shape conser-
vative style, this suit is man
made and is an exceptional
value for service. Our Price,
--------$12.4S
No. 6552-Mens and Young
Mems Very Fine Worsted-
Coats are made over models
that will appeal to the young
men or elderly men. Vest is 6
button and Pants are made in
plain regular shape. Material
is a very fine fancy over-plaid
brown worsted. These suits
come in sizes 80 to AZ. These
suits will compare with the av-
erage suit that retails at $500
Our Price -- --- --$12.4S
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29
Shoe Store Alive With New Styles Attractively
At $2.48

Ladies' and Misses Pumps strap Two Straps and Three
Four Barred effects dull Kids Patent Velour Gun Metals
Bright Kid feathers Values that are worth 49, for $2
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-29

complete showing Mems and young Mems high grade Oxfods
in English semEngish and conservative shapes Tam Gun
Metals Velour Kangaroo and Shoe Soap Kid feathers $500
The Washburn leader., 1916-09-08
HELP KEEP OUR BOYS
AND GIRLS AT HOME

Our boys and girls are leaving
the farms and Home Towns by
the thousand and are swarmin
into the congested cities. There
they work and struggle against.
|frightful odds, the majority nev7
Yer getting a chance. IL we had
always spent our money at home
we could have built up industries
at home to give employment to-
these boys and girls. How many
children has our neglect of
home interests driven away into
the Big Citiesf Just in so far
as we failed to give our support:
to our home community are we
responsible for this condition.
We are the ones who have block
ed their chances. We have plac-
ed handicap in their lives.
They are not other people, g:
children. They are ours But
lit is not too late to do our duty
|bV the next generation. They
belong to us, too. Let us do,
everything in our power to keep
these children at home. Let us
spend our money at home. -Ex.
The Washburn leader., 1916-09-08
-Items ot General Interest Cath
eted From the County News 5
papers
! HAPPENINGS OF 1NTEREs:
Town anil County News Items
That VIII I11trhst Leader
Readers
Max Enterprise

Commissioner Martin and
County. Surveyor Fairman have
laid out the road between Max
and Douglas on which the county
grading outfit will do work.
Blind pigging in our little
city has been changed from an
open sale to anyone to a science
Of jail lodging and slight O.
hand'' work which, also, will
soon be. a past art.
Max is to have street lights
and will be furnished by the loca
electric light plant.
John Lepchenko had his shoul
.er dislocated and foot badly cut
in runaway while operating a
binder.
The Washburn leader., 1916-09-08
Garrison Advance

d Mrand Mrs. Emanuel Ander-
son (Nmanuel ia q son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Anderson south
of Underwood) are the proud pa
rents Of twins.
Ra,fus W. Lumry is to Marry
Mabel Margaret Will Of Bis
mtarck September 0th.
The ditching machine is at
work on Garrisonls sewerage
system.
Two cases of hog cholera ma
4heen4 found west Of town: uar-
s.antine signs have been placed on
yfhe pens.
Fred Miller, a Afumber from
sIlapsnport, Iowa, has located a.
s(}arrison.
!: "A. Peterson, of Tioga, is the
new manager Of the creamery.
The Washburn leader., 1916-09-08
County News Gather
j ed From Exchanges

and both teams were loaded up
with Bismarck players and Will
ton lest and the News objects
to the betting Of. money on the
game. III.
Photographer Holmboe took
local scenes for movies and the
films will be shown at the Grand
theater Oct. 1.
Wilton wants the road from
Wilton to Painted Woods Lake
put into passabIe condition 1t
is a popular thoroughfare.
John Brezden is opening a
new store.
Simcn Jahr's father died at
Hillsboro at the age of Is.
The Mclean County State
Bank is building a new building.