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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10

The people of Harrisburg and vicin-
ity are thinking more each day re-
garding the quality of the coal which
they are to fill up their bin or cellar
with for the coming winter and a
vast number of these people, yes.
we might say a good percentage of
them have decided that Moonshine
coal was the kind that they wanted.
There is very good reason for their
decision in this matter, up until the
present time few people were aware
of the fact that there was much, if
any difference, between one dealers
coal and another. There is, in fact,
as much difference between Moon
shine coal and other kinds of coal as
there is between a ten dollar mail
order suit of clothes and a fifty dol
lar suit made to- your order by the
best tailor in the city.
The people of this city who have
gone so far as to investigate and try
out the different kinds of coal have
found that Moonshine coal stands the
same with the coal buying public as
moonshine whisky does with people
who know what kind of whisky that
is; Moonshine whisky is the best
and purest whisky that money can
buy and Moonshine coal is in every
sense VI tle Woru IN the same class
the very best coal that money can
buy
If it happens that you are one of
the people who have never given the
matter thought before, just phone
the John II. Gates Coal Company
who are located at Tenth street be-
low Market, and have them send you
ton of Moonshine coal and try it
along with the other kind that you
have been using and see what a diff
ference there is; or better still stop in
to the office of the Gates concern and
have them give YOU full information
regarding the quality of this brand
or coal and you will actually be
startled at the difference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
DEMAND FOR
DIFFERENT LUMBER GRADES

Building operations have peen so
heavy of late that the Bogar Lumber
Company of North Sixth street, who
handle all kinds of lumber and do all
kinds OF mill work has had to keep
its plant humming, and there is
no let-up in sight. AS an out of-town
visitor to the plant few days ago re-
marked the boom of business" could
be determined by the activity of this
establishment.
Perhaps no better example could
be shown to indicate that business
conditions are improving rapidly, al
though it can be said that the Bogar
Lumber Company has been in the
same business for several years and
during that period have not met with
any reversals in business activity to
any large extent.
In an interview this firm declared
that business in lumber and in inter-
ior and exterior woodwork was never
better, and they have been making
preparations all winter so as to be
able to handle the large volume of
business which will come when the
building season gets in full swing.
They state that prices in lumber are
going up the same as other commodi-
ties and that the large wholesalers
give the war as the reason for these
advances. Years of experience in this
buSliess nave proven that IN the times
OF rising prices, it pays to buy in large
quantities and be stocked up ready to
handle the trade, as some smaller
companies only buy in small quanti-
ties at these times and for that reason
are not able to take care of business
that comes when the rush is on. The
Bogar Company at present have on
hand very large stock of all kinds
and grades of lumber and mill work,
and state thew will ba abIa - tol.o
care of the business other dealers are
obliged to turn down through not hav-
ing stock on hand, as we'll as their
regular business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-10
LAUNDRY GOOD BAROMETER OF
BUSINESS

One of the best barometers of the
quantity of business being done in
Harrisburg in the laundry During
the last few months the hotels of this
city have been exceptionally busy, and
as a result the laundry bills with sew
eral concerns doing the work have
been large
AT the Royal Laundry plant located
at 1884 Howard street it was said
that the hotels have contributed more
than their share of work recently
Bedding, towels. table linen and per-
sonal jobs from the several hostel
ries not equipped with private plants
have brought thousands of dollars in
crease during the last several months
At this season of the year, more
than two tons of family wash is han
died every week. Only a few years
ago the quantity was much smaller
and the variety of articles washed de-
cidedly less
Improved methods of handling the
washing of bedding, heavy undergar-
ments, etc, have proven to the house
keepers that the laundries are better
fitted to handle the work than are
the homes and their MOTTO -be-de-
pended upon washerwomen. The
ma4aner in which the fiat work and
the "all ironed" wash is being sent
back into the homes each week has
attracted the attention of the women
who have tried it, with the result that
the Royal Laundry's wagons are be-
ing called to all sections of the city
If you have not had your laundry
done the Royal Way as yet you can
not imagine what you are missing and
the prices charged are the most rea-
sonable that could be imagined. Just
phone for their wagon to call for a
sample wash and that is all that will
be necessary to make you one of their
many satisfied customers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
AMERICAN TOYS
WERE FAVOR|TES
Local Merchants Say That Stock
Next Year Will Be Almost
All American.

Inquiries today at local toy
shops and at some of the large con-
cerns that handled many foreign toys
and other goods for the Christmas
trade, brought out the fact that Amer
lean made toys were in demand over
those made in Europe. The stores
this year paid more attention to
American made goods, due partly to
the high price of toys from abroad
and to the fact that they were hard
to secure on account of the poor ship
ping facilities since the great con
fiict started among the warning ma
tons Of Europe.
you would be surprised" said a
local dealer today, in speaking on the
subject, "of the large number of peo-
pie that made a request for Ameri-
can made toys. They were all of the
opinion that American made goods
were the best, and in this connection
they were right. Foreign made goods
can not compare with goods made IN
the United States when it came to
durability.
The toy merchant continued to en-
plain that the mechanical toys made
here were much better and since the
establishment of many toy factories
in this country since the outbreak
OF the war in Europe, he claims tina,
in another year, the United States
will be the leading toy manufacture
ing country in the world. While
the prices of some of the wooden
toys here may be little higher than
those Of foreign countries, they are
much better and their durability will
cause them to. be in greater de-
mand.
Not only does this condition imply
to toys, but to other goods also said
the merchant. The fact that there
are goods manufactured in the Unit
ed States just as good, and in some
instances better than European
goods, is coming gradually to the at
tention of the American people and
next year will witness quite a change
in imports.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
DATES ANNOUNCED
FOR EXAMINATIONS
First VIII be Held February s3-4, and
Last on July twentieth and
TWenty-first

County superintendent of Schools
Charles w. Crowell has been notified
by the state superintendent of the
dates for the examinations for diplo-
mas and teachers certificates for the
coming year of 1916. They are as fol-
lows:
February 3-4-First test for ele.
mentary diplomas.
March 16-17-Second test for eie.
mentary diplomas.
May 1S-19-Third test for elemen-
tary diplomas
April 6-7-Examination for elemen-
tary renewal and primary certificates.
June Determination for elemen-
tary, renewal, high school, supervfs-
ors' and special certificates.
July 20t21-E Examination for ele-
mentary, renewal, primary, high
school, supervisors and special GER
tificates.
The last three tests are the regular
uniform examinations and will all be
held in this city, although the exact
places cannot be named at this time.
The other tests in the list are for pu.
pills of the various district schools
who have completed the eighth grade
studies and wish to try for an elemen-
tary diploma. These will be held at
certain of the schools in each district.
to be announced later
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
SEES BLACK PROSPECT
FOR WORLDS FUTURE
Mars Sets Pace in Race of Arma
ments, Says Head of Sociology
ical Society,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-"The
prospect is one of the blacklist hui
mainly has ever faced" declared Prof
Edward A. Ross of the University OF
Wisconsin in discussion of the pres
ent world situation during his presi
Dental address here last night to the
American Sociological Society
sThe civilized peoples" said he
find themselves confronting this sit.
uation The treaties between the
great powers guaranteeing the secur.
ity of the little peoples have become
mere scraps of paper Warfare has
become a capitalisIic enterprise and
fighting a skilled occupation
1.-THE nation that out-arms the
others runs no risk and may be re-
warded for its preparedness by sue.
cess in war. The nation that lags be-
hind the rest in preparations for war
runs the risk of being thwarted OF
beaten. The men of Mars set the
pace for the rest of the world.
rs it not high time we were think
ing in terms of some international
league of peace. world federation or
other vast unit capable of keeping the
peace without stereotyping the status
quo or hindering the survival of the
fittest and the success OF the
adapted"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
MANY BASKET BALL
GAMES THIS WEEK
Both High School and Y. M. c. A.
Squads Are Trying to Be Placed
on the Basketball Man.

Martlnsburg is certainly we'll rep.
resented in the basket ball field this
week, and will have to play champion.
ship ball to hold her laurels.
With the two teams representing
the 7. M. c. A. and the High school
playing three games it will be CRAFTY
ing to the local followers of the game
II two out of the three are won.
The High school started right by
taking the Frederick High into camp
last night in Frederick, but the cru.
cial contests are yet to be won.
The five which the Y squad meets
on the floor of the gym Thursday
night is the indicated team OF it's
eailber of Washington city. not hav-
ing lost game so far this year.
1t is composed of the cream of the
players employed i'll sthe Southern
Railway General Offices. and the cap
tain of same boasts that the local Y
can not defeat them. That remains
to be seen. Anyhow you win want
to witness the contest as it promises
TO be the fastest game so far played
this season
AS the reserved seats number less
than a hundred, you win want TO
make sure of yours by securing them
in time, as a banner holiday crowd is
sure to be on hand The boys want
tc see you there to help root them
to victory. Captain Hanniss is get
ting his squad in shape for hard
mill. Don't miss it. Game at $780,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
BUSINESS WILL Be
GREAT NEXT YEAR
President Charles H. SiebIer, of Bal
tlmore, Greatly Encouraged
Over Prospects.

Interested in reviewing the bust
ness of the past year with his man
ager, Mr. r. C. Kilmer, who is di
recting the destiniesl of the Martins,
burg Furniture Company, the presi
dent of the company, one of the prin.
cipal owners, Mr.. Charles H. A. Sieh.
Ter, OF Baltimore, arrived here late
yesterday evening and remained oven
today. Tonight he will go to Bruns.
wick, Md, where the same company
operates another retail store in the
furniture Lire.
Mr.. Siehler, who is president of
the Siehler Table Works, big and
prosperous manufacturing business
of Baltimore, says that business was
extremely good in most lines during
the holiday season of merchandise
buying, and that money was to he
seen in plenty. He SAYS that local
steel mills have recently received
immense orders covering their entire
output, some for some steel rails
and others for other commodities. He
says further that the concensus o.
opinion among the business men o,
the Monumental City is that business
during 1916 will be so good as to
make record, perhaps in the pros
perity of this country.
The Martinsburg Furniture Com
pany, as reported by Manager Kilmei
has had a mighty good year of bust
ness. which was wound up with heavy
sales the last days of the holiday
season, he has good report to make
to Mr.. Siehler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
AGRICULTURAL NOTES

President. II. Fulk.
Secretary. w. Stewart.
Treasurer-Edgar Henshaw.
County Agent--W NJ Bewick.
The Swan Pond Farmers Club will
meet tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at the farm home of G. w. d. Folk. A
program is being prepared and a good
time is assured. This is for the en-
tire community, ladies are especially
invited. The members of the club
feel that the farm women need to
meet for social time occasionally, as
well as the men. Besides, many of
the topics discussed will be of equal
value to the women. 1t is hoped this
will be a start toward larger com
munity gatherings at Swan Pond in
the future.
A similar gathering is scheduled for
the Shanghai club, to be held at the
schoolhouse Friday, December 81, at
1870 p. m. Everyone is urged to en-
courage the movement by coming out.
The plan is for one afternoon and one
night meeting each month. The coun-
ty agent is trying to obtain special
speaker for the occasion as request
ed by the club Unfortunately, the
agent is kept in by an attack of the
grippe and cannot announce the
speaker yet, though he hopes to be
able to get one.
Thursday night, December 30, at
8 p. M, occurs the second regular
meeting of the Hedgesville reading
circle. The circle is making a study
of Soil Fertility" All members are
urged to attend and others are invit-
ed to come out and see what is go
ing on. There is room for many more
members, though we have fine, in
terested club now.
Sunday night, January 2, the agent
| goes to Morgantown to spend two
weeks there in conference with the
other agents of the state.
The first week is Farmers Week.
and the time will be spent hearing
reports from various county agents
and organizations also demonstra-
tons and lectures by specialists in all
lines OF agriculture Each farmers
club in the county should be repre-
scented at Morgantown during this
first week. The members should be
willing to do anything in their power
to make it possible for their presi-
dent or some other member to at
tend. He will come back full of en-
thusiasm and new ideas that will help
the entire club throughout the year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
MR.. FRAME WRITES
OF FARMERS WEEK
He Urges All to Attend the Meeting
Next Week at Morgan


MORGANTOWN, w. Va. Dec. %
To the members of the County Agri-
cultural Societies in West Virginia:
Gentlemen: BY referring to pages
six and seven of the program for
Farmers Week recently sent you, YOU
will note that Monday afternoon and
evening and Tuesday afternoon are
given over to a conference of county
agricultural societies. We hope that
you will make a special effort to at
tend. We need your advice and eoun-
sci in discussing the problems in this
state
At 4:30 p. m, Monday. January Sd,
you will notice an open discussion en-.
titled. Getting Members" Come and
tell US what your problems are along
this line and how you overcome them,
and hear what the other counties are
doing
At p. m, Tuesday, January 4th.
you will note the open discussion
What Demonstration Work has Done
in My Section" If you have some
reports to make come, let's hear
them. If yourself or your neighbors
have any complaints, let's hear them.
You will also want to know what the
farmers from the other counties have
to say Come, prepared to take part
in this discussion.
Also at A: 80 p. M, of the same day
notice the discussion on cooperative
Buying With fertilizer prices adj
vancing so rapidly, what are you farm
ers in your section going to do about
your spring purchases of acid phos-
phate?
II your club has been saving money
by cooperative purchasing of feed and
other bulky commodities, how have
you done it and what are your plans
for the future? The men from the
other counties win be glad to know.
You, in turn, will undoubtedly like to
know what they are doing. Come.
and exchange experiences. And then.
the conference of the county agricul-
tural societies is only small begin
ming of the great program OF Farm.
ers' Week, a complete copy of which
you have before you. We extend to
you most hearty invitation to be
present and trust we may have the
pleasure of seeing you during Farm.
ers' Week.
Very truly yours,
NAT T. FRAME,
State Agent.
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration
Work, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
8. AND Q. RAILROAD ENJoINEI
Cannot Allow Passengers to Carry
Baggage Containing Liquor.

Judge Francis M. Reynolds, at Key
ser, w. Va, on petition of Fred o
Blue, prohibition commissioner OF
West Virginia, issued an injunction
Tuesday enjoining the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company from allowing
passenger to take with him ON q
passenger train any baggage or 9th
er container labeled as containing
liquor. If such container is found
1t will be put off at the next station
and the state commissioner of prohi
ton notified.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
WEDNESDAY.

Mr.. M. j. Miller, proprietor of The
Farmers Grocery Company, is con
fined to his home with the grippe
Miss Margaret Hellar is confined to
her home on West King street with
the grippe.
Mr.. Jack Hyde. the popular clerk
of the Sta-Kleen Grocery, is confined
to his home on West King street with
an attack of the grippe.
Mr.. F. H. Davis, of Bedington, a
well-known track work foreman on
the c. V. railroad, was business
visitor in town today.
Mr.. Edgar Trout, of the Citizens
National bank, was a visitor in Har-
risburg Tuesday.
Mr.. E. E. Collins is a city visitor
today from Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. H. A. Maloney, of Hagerstown.
is spending the day in the city.
Mr.. Jack Bogert, of Washington, is
pending the holidays with relatives
here.
Captain Samuel B. Aver has re-
urned from Grafton, where he spent
shristmas with his family.
Mr.. Gold Linton returned this
morning to Charlottesville, Va,
where he is employed at the Roth
veil storage. after spending several
lays at the home Of his parents in
Winchester avenue.
Miss Ann Porterfeld Snodgrass,
'tudent at Randolph Macon Woman's
1ollege. at Lynchburg, Va, is here
% spend the holidays with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma Snodgrass,
4 South Raleigh street.
Mrs. v. G. Teders and daughters,
gladys and Viola, formerly of this
,ity, but now Of Baltimore. are visit.
ng Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay vanHorn,
4 North Queen street.
U. s. Deputy Marshal Il. w. Athey
~4,,~..nI 49, $500 : s-.~-.r = e.,-a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
"A MISS AMISS" MET
WITH MUCH SUCCESS

The playlet "A Miss Amiss" staged
last evening at the Central Opera
House by local talent, under the d.
rection of Hubert Nickson, for the
benefit of the Community Club met
with unmeasured success.
The play pleased the audience, as
was evidenced by the many plaudits
which greeted the performers. Much
credit is due all of the players. We
will not go into details but suffice
to say that it met with much approx
al and and those in charge will prob
ably be asked to repeat it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

ness trip to Jefferson county.
Mr.. Nj. l.. Paskell returned this
morning to Washington, after spend
ing few days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. T. Paskell, of Hess ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wolford and
Mrs. William Wolford have returned
to their home in Harrisburg, Pa.
after visiting Mrs. w. w. House
worth, OF West King street.
Mr.. Floyd Evans, who spent the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Evans, Of East John
street, returned this morning to Bal
timore. where he is employed as
stenographer at large lumber plant
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hamilton Miller
and children, OF Washington. are
spending the holidays. with Mrs. Mil
ler's father, Joseph lmbaeh, of East
Burke street Mr.. Miller is assistant
4to ~n9~etarv of thn treasury
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Potatoes au Gratin.

Slice potatoes thin and put in lay
ers in creased pudding-dish, sprink-
ling each layer with salt, pepper and
bits of butter. When all are in pour
in gill of hot water or hot milk
and sprinkle the top layer of pota-
toes thickly with cracker crumbs, mix
ed with salt and pepper and bits of
butter. Bake, covered, for half an
hour. Uncover and brown
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Cream of Carrot Soup.

Scrape four large carrots and CRATE
them; add one pint of boiling water
and one small onion, sliced and sim
mer for half an hour, then press
through a sieve. In the meantime
scald one pint of milk and thicken
with one tablespoonful of butter ana
two tablespoonful of flour rubbed to-
gether to a paste. Add the pulped
carrot, season with salt and pepper
t. taste, and simmer for FIVE minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
TUESDAY

Miss Mamie Ambrose, of South Wa
ter street, left last night for Wash
ington, Pa, TO spend several days as
the guest of Miss Helen Bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Funderburk, OF
Hopewell, Va, are spending the holi
days with city friends and relatives
Mr.. Roland Snyder. of Ryneal Hose
Company No. l, leaves this evening
for Rowlesburg and other points il
that section of the state to speno
several days visiting.
Mr.. w. w. Lemley. of Morgantown
state accountant, arrived in the city
last night to remain several days
looking after official business.
Mr.. A. B. Smith, OF Shepherdstown
is visitor today in the city.
Mr.. B. S. Schultz, of Clarksburg
w. Va, is city visitor today.
Mr.. w. ]. Austin, of Cumberland
Id, is among the city visitors to
day.
Mr.. L. c. Courtney, of Berkeley
Springs, was in the city Monday even
ing. 4
Mr.. w. c. Courtney, was city
visitor Monday evening from Berke
ley Springs.
Senator Gray Silver went to Win
chester this morning to attend the fu
neral OF + A. Tabb, d weH-knowr
farmer who died Sunday.
*'~s r-a-css Jnnhac-h who attend,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

For any itching skin trouble. piles,
exzema, salt rheum hives. itch. scald
head, herpes, scabies, Doan's ONT
mcnt is highly recommended. SOC.
a box at all stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.

Parboil in their skins, peel and lay
In bake pan. Cook, basting often
with butter, until they are golden
brown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Richard johnson Arrested.

Tuesday evening at the Cumberland
Valley passenger depot Captain Freed
arrested Richard Johnson, colored.
Justice Lloyd reserved his decision
pending a further investigation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
MANY CITY PEOPLE
HAVE The GRIPPE

Mr.. Charles Wyatt is confined %
his home in East John street with
the grippe.
Miss Virginia Gerling, of Alb West
King street, is also suffering with an
attack of the disease.
Miss Anna Mullen is i'll at her home
in West John street with the grippe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
ITMRERLAND VALLEY r r
TIME TABLE.

In effect Sunday, JuEe 81, 1915.
xDaily except Sunday
sDaily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

Boiling to death was form {
capital punishment in England.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

The annual cheese production OF
Canada amounts to 12A 0A0 Aon mounds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

H. A. Riddle, Gen. Pass. Axt.
J. Fl. Tcnge, supt.
Cars avar4 g.-ss~-h-~w NJ y