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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
BROKE INTO P0ST0FFICE
BUT GOT NO BOOTY

by lnternationa News SerVice,J
Clarendon Va aug & Two ma X
"a men broke into fhe 'onice here
today aHd blew TIP TIE safe "5fh nit
roeIyeerlHe Before they could
cape with tire funds neighhors were
ar0u cd and the burgIars frightened
2 WV.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
PASTOR iNDISPosED.

ON account of the indisposition Of
Rev. R. V. Lancaster there viii be no
preaching service at Tomahawk sun
day afternoon. or Hedsesville Sunday
evening.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
CHILD SWALLOWS OIL.

The young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Ritter, of Armel. Va who
swallowed a quantity of kerosene oil
at the home of his parents there on
Monday afternoon, and who was quite
seriously i'll from the effects of same.
is much better.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

ROBBERS GET BOLDER:
TRY THOMPSON STORE


a (By international News Service.l
Tazcwell, Tenn, Aug. 1.-The
death toll In the flood of Blair
. creek increased to 60 today. Res
. cue parties fear that il will amount
10 100 before the wreckage Is
a cleared out of the valley. lnyes-
tigatiou today showed that Il 30
feet dam gave WAY, sending great
> torrents of water down tho val
q ley. which is only a quarter of II
= mile wide. More than half of
= those who persisted were children
j The rescue work Is now being
= pushed rapidly. and more bodies
: viii probably be found today by
= the preachers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
ACTIVE WORK BEGINS.

Supt. Mortimer Harkins Of Wash
ington. this week started a force Of
men of the work of preliminaries
incident 70 remodelling the banking
rooms of the Peoples Trust Co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
ANNUAL REPORT.

Mrs. Clara NJ. Cotter, the Com
munity nurse, reports as follows for
the year ending with August /: Pa
tients, 454; visits, 4,o62; baths and
treatments. $50
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
lNFANTILE PARALYSIS
SHOWS A DECREASE

by international News serviee.)
New York. Aug. "A decrease OF
az in the number Of new cases Of in
fantila paralysis was reported today
The total number Of new cases was
i75, and the number Of deaths 40.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
TO MAKE ANNUAL LEVlES.

The tax-leyying bodies of Martins
burg and Berkeley county will meet
next Tuesday for the purpose Of max
ing the annual estimates.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Mrs C. B, Holiday has returned TO
Cumberland after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ VanTIorn, North Queen
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over 16 years of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
6 8 lp,Mon Wed Fri tt 4f
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Miss Leona s. Haushaw and Mr.. E.
/. Miller, of Arden, were visitors IN
town Thursday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
Settlement of Mexican Problem
Is Now In Sight.
ANSWER NOT DEFINITE
BUT LEAVES MATTER OPEN
Note From De Facto Govern
ment Does Not Mention the
Withdrawal of American
Troops From There.
by international News service)


Washington, Aug. 4.-Mexican Am
bassador Arredondo today delivered
to the state department the reply of
his government to the proposals Of
the United States, that the commits
sion which is to be appointed to set
tie border disputes be given the pow
er to take II pother questions affect
ing the two countries. 1t is under
stood that Carranza agrees to the pro
posals, and notifies this government
that he has already appointed three
Mexicans to serve on the commission.
Speedy Settlement In Sight
speedy settlement of all differ
ences between de facto government
of Mexico and the United States was
seen by officials here today. follow
ing delivery to the state department
of Carranzaas reply to this govern
ments note of July 2S Carfanza has
appointed the Mexicans to serve on
the joint commission which viii be
given the work of settling the differ
ences between the two countries The
note also states that Ambassador Ar
redondo has been empowered to treat
with the state department regarding
the time aud place of the commits
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04

Mfrs ] ". Rockwell ard son. Ray
Of Magnolia, spent tie morning in
Martinsburg
Cheapest ice to buy is the Ice that
lasts the longest.
CAsKEY'S BAKERY.
Open day and night. l6 lp II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
sion's meeting.
Answer Not Definite.


The proposal of the United States
that the powers of the commission he
such that it could deal with all prob
lens affecting the two countries was
not directly answered The note
stated that the Mexicans appointed
on the commission had been instruct
ed tc devote their efforts 10 the so
luton of the points mentioned in the
previous note"
Officials took this TO mean that
the commission could take UP other
things, if it deemed it best to do so.
The note did not mention the with
drawal of the American troops
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-04
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday; moderate
temperature tomorrow.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
REDUCE LIQUOR PLACES
AND INCREASE LICENSES

Watertown. S. D.. July AT the
regular council meeting at which the
hearing of petitions and granting of
saloon Licenses was q special order of
business, two of the existing saloon
Keepers were denied licenses, while q
third applicant was also denied a Ii
ense. The two saloonkeepers were
Curt Degraff, who conducts a saloon
on Maple street, and Frank Sears, who
conducts a saloon on North Broadway.
The application of e. L.. Denis, former
~ of Minneapolis, for permission to
operate a bar in the West hotel was
disallowed.
The Ministerian association present.
ed a written protest, supplemented by
the verbal petition of it's secretary,
the Rev. Carl Kearns, who stated that
lin the interests of common decency
and the public welfare We ask that
The petition of Degraff be denied, o.
not being a fit person to operate q ga
,oOn." James G. Mcfarland, an attor-
hey n member of the state legisla-
lure, appeared in behalf Of MIR. Degraff
and a lively tilt followed with Arthur
Sherin, who opposed the granting of
the license; the argument was finally
closed by the mayor. Ten licenses
were granted and the fee raised from
$3.50 to 5000, making the amount re-
ceived from the aloons after July /
the same as heretofore. All the alder
men voted for the rejection of the thyee
licenses,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
DAKOTA VETERANS IN
REUNION AT DOLAND;
ONE FELL AT SHILOH
Meet After 81 Years of Separ-
ation-0ld Friend Arranges
Meeting.

Doland. S. d.. July 1.-Reunited
after a separation of "a years, during
the greater part of which time eac be.
lieved the other to be dead, was the
pleasant experience . few days ago o.
Charles Bartlett, a we'll known veteran
OF the civil war of Sioux Falls, and John
Woodring, another old veteran whose
home is in Prairie Center township
near Doland. The reunion was brought
about by w. w. Waddell. a veteran of
Watertown. All three were members
OF company A, 46th Illinois infantry
during the civil war. The last time Mr..
Woodring saw Comrade Bartlett prior
to n reunion a day OIL two ago was
when the latter fell, apparently NOR
tally wounded, on the battlefield OF
shiloh. He had always supposed that
Barrett was ead until some months
ago. when he learned in an indirect
manner that his old comrade vas alive
and we'll and a resident of Sioux Falls.
The reunion a day or two ago was
brought about in an interesting way
by Mr.. Waddell. He telephoned Mr..
Woodring that he was coming to make
him a brief visit and would bring a
comrade along with him. not stating
that the comrade was Mr.. Barrett. The
surprise of Woodring when the two
men appeared at his home n he rec
ogntzed the second man as his comrade
OF more than half a century ago natur-
ally was great. The three old vets
had a reunion which they will remem-
Der to their dying day.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
DAKOTA BANKERS IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
REVEAL PROSPERITY
State Has a Total of 624
Banks-Association 26
Years Old.

Sioux Falls. s.. d.. July 1.-The 32nd
annual convention OF the South Dakota
Bankers association, which has just
been concluded in his city. was one Of
the best attended and most instructive
ever held by the association.
The annual report of j. f.. Plat, sec
rotary OF the association, contained
many interesting features. He alluded
to the fact that the association held it's
annual convention in Sioux Falls for
the first time 26 years ago. with 48
delegates present. The attendance his
year was about 600. The association
erdeen. on June 5, 1885, "a bankers
being present. all of whom joined the
Dakota Bankers association, which.
upon the admission of North and South
Dakota as separate states. was changed
to the South Dakota Bankers assoc
citation.
OF those present, % were from what
now is known as South Dakota. the
other two being from what now is
North Dakota. One of these was F.. b.
Cannon. then of Glendale. blu who
now is a resident OF Aberdeen. where
he is president Of one Of the leading
banks. The association, which started
with "a members. now has $40 MEM
bers in good standing. and practically
all OF these attended the annual con-
vention just held here, in addition to
numerous other banke who are not
members. the latter being from other
states Of the union. Eleven years ago
the association had only so members.
1t was shown In the report of Secre-
tary Platt that South Dakota now has
a total of 624 banks-5O3 OF these be-
Ing state banks and the remaining 121
national banks. The association, tho
secretary reported, had been very dill
gent In warning banks against cashing
checks for strangers, and in his and
other ways had greatly aided in pro-
tecting the BAN ing business. 1t wa
stated that no yegglnen had during tho
past year successfully attacked the
bank of any member of the association.
One of the notices Of the association
is: b ever on your guard. Keep good
bank equipment ana carry ample insur-
ance." The association also is render
Ing valuable aid i'm good road work and
in the promotion OF agriculture so the
crop production of the state can be
materially increased each year.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
DAKOTA METHODIST NAMED
TO FILL BIG POSITION

Mitchell. S. D.. July Rev. ]. P
jenkins. vice-president Of Dakota Wes'
leyan n former district superintend.
ent OF the Watertown district Of the
Dakota conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and n Of h best
known men in the state has been APP
pointed to the position of field secret.
ary OF the board OF education of the
Methodist church with headquarters il
Chicago.
The duties Of the office. which is /,
new one in the church, will be to assist
and direct financial campaigns in thu
interest of the Methodist colleges and
universities of the country. His worl
will take him over the entire United
States. but he expects to retain his resi-.
dence in Mitchell. His first work will
be in the interest of a financial cam.
.paign for the College of the Pacific. a.
San Jose. Cal, of which ohm l.. Seaton
formerly a professor at Dakota Yves.
leyan, is president.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
PARKER ESTATE PROVIDES
HOME FOR DEPENDENrs

Sioux Falls. S. D., June 2s.-siouS
Falls is to be the place for the estab-
lishment Of another charitable institu-
sured as the result of action taken by
the South Dakota Congregational con-
ference, recently in session at Rapid
City. The new institution will be Q
home for aged people who. for n rea-
son or another, have become dependent
upon others for their livelihood.
An old mansion in Sioux Falls will
be purchased for the purpose. 1t oc-
cupies q commanding position. and is
admirably adapted for the purposes to
which 1t will be devoted. The late Miss
Carrie A. Parker. q prominent resident
Of Sioux Falls for many years Of her
lifetime, provided in her will that the
residue Of her estate, after paying the
specified legacies. should be devoted to
the a of the aged. Negotiations for
the purchase Of the old Parker man.
sion have been in progress for some
time and will be closed without delay.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
MITCHELL HAS HOPES OF
STREET RAILWAY SYSTEM

Mitchell. 8. d.. July 1.-That tn,
Mitchell street railway will be entirely
completed n placed in operation
within a few weeks is the statement
made by the builders of the road. The
laying of but Il few more rails is neces-
sary for the city to have about two
miles of railway completed, connecting
the two depots of the city and extending
to one of the principal residence sec
tions.o of the city. 1t is planned to oper-
ate a gasoline motor car for the present
pending further developments of a plan
for electrifying the road An extension
of the line to other parts of the city In
the very near future is also under con-
temptation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
WILL OFFER AUTOS IN
GETTING HARVEST HANDS

Colman. S. D.. June 30.-The farm
.rs of South Dakota fear that a war
With Mexico will have a disastrous eff
''ect on their line of e%ndeavor. they fear
ile army will result in an acute short
age Of harvest hands, and that they
therefore will be unable to harvest
their crops this summer until there,
are serious losses resulting from the
delay caused by insufficient help.
In the effort to secure the necessary.
men. the farmers Of many localities
per day and board. In exceptional cases
he family automobile doubtless will be;
rendered to them for their use when
they wish. :
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

Traffic on all Russia's inland water
ways is to be centrally controlled,
along lines already adopted for rail-
road communication. by a central ex-
ecutive committee OF WATERWAYS. to be
composed of a number of officials APP
pointed by various ministries as well
20 by municipal and other bodies. The
decisions OF this committee that de-
mand neither changes in existing laws
nor financial disbursements are to be
carried out at once Other decisions
are to be put through with the consent
Of the minister of communications.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
LAMBERTsoN is ELECTED;
DAKOTA BANKERS ADJOURN.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. July 1.-The 32nd
annual convention of the South Dakota
Bankers association was concluded
here yesterday, after an interesting two
days session. At a business session,
Huron was selected as the place for the
next annual convention, and the fol-
lowing officers We're elected for The
coming year:
President, James b. Lambertson
Sioux Falls; vice president, Roscoe E.
Cone. Huron: secretary, A. b. Darling,
MITCHELL; treasurer, A. Hopper, Web
Ster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
ABERDEEN MEN ORGANIZE
ROTARY CLUB; ELECT NELL

Aberdeen. S. d.. July Ia number
of business and professional men of
Aberdeen nave organized u Rotary club,
the second such organization in South
Dakota. The officers chosen are: Presi-
dent, Captain Edmund Purdy Neill, Of
the Aberdeen Daily American; vice.
president, c. H. Cameron, Aberdeen
Bottling Works; secretary, G. s. Wal
len; treasurer, E. M. Regain. John o.
knutson, of Sioux City, district gov
ernor. officfated at the organization Of
the club, and delivered an address.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES appear to
have selected Centerville as their field of
operations. Among the business houses
robbed was the store Of johnson Bros,
from which pocket knives valued at about
$50 were AIKEN. Entrance to the build
ing was effected by prying open a rear
door. Two young men. strangers. were
noticed leaving town. walking on the
railroad track. and they are supposed to
have been the persons who robbed the
store. Officers followed them, but the
men succeeded In making their escape.
BlsON-Crops are doing well in Per-
kins county this year. What is in splen-
did condition. a heavy stand Of alfalfa il
ready for the first cutting, and the grass
was never In better condition, assuring
good pasturage and a heavy crop Of hay.
Some farmers have experimental with
white clover, and one field now In its
third year. resembles an old Illinois or
Iowa meadow. the stand II 30 heavy.
Many farm Improvements in the way Of
new barns and new houses are being con-
structed.
P4ANKINTON-According to q report
filed by c. ]. Alexander. an expert ac-
:ountant. who has been examining the
books Of the various officers Of Aurora
county. the county has due from the
county treasurer n sheriff the arere-
gate sum Of about $l.446. No charges
pf dishonesty are made against the two
officials. the alleged sum claimed to be
due the county having been retained by
them by authority Of the board of coun-
ty commissioners.
NlLBANK-The remains OF John Ian.
con. r.. who was killed during q run.
away accident while he was in the ex-
tFeme northwestern part Of the state.
were brought to this vicinity for inter-
ment. He lived fer many years in Mel
rose township. near Milbank, and was
ono OF the best known residents Of that
sectt0n. He was a years Of are. He
- survived by . widow and . son. both
Of whom yet realde In Mefrose township.
TRANSFORMING Indians belonging ct
this Asency have perfected arrangements
for what VIM Be- one OF the Rreatest
Fourth OF July celebrations ever hald by
them. In ORDER to give good measure.
the celebration Win extend over to the
|Avenlng Of July 3. Practically every In.
Nan On reservation yin ~ present.
md IN Ao6it5on thafe win ~ several hun.
ersd whites from The towns bo7deein9 Q
~ rooaWAHea.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
CRY. v DAKOTA

An agricultural society Of Florence,
Italy has recently carried out a thor
ough investigation OF the alleged i'm
JURY OF fruit by bees, and has COM
pletely eXOnerated the latter. Bees are
unable to perforate the skin Of fruit,
and 1t Is only incidentally that they
suck the juices Of fruits injured by
other natural causes. The damage
sometimes attributed to these insects
Is due to poultry. wild birds, wind and
hail., and even more frequently to nor
nets. wasps, vine moths and other in
sects. Instead of being harmful to or
lizards and vineyards. bees perform
the useful service of effecting the
cross pollination of flowers and hence
the setting of fruit. as we'll as the des-
siccation Of damaged fruits Especially
Erapes) by sucking The juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation and
rot extending to sound individuals.
The har and vineyards frequented
by bees give the most constant crops.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

A new device brought out as a result
Of the scarcity Of kerosene in GERMANY
Tor illuminating purposes is called q
carbide candle." 1t is fitted inside an
ordinary kerosene lamp after the bur-
ner has been removed and is said to
furnish q cheap and satisfactory sub.
stitute for the kerosene light.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
THREE MEN LOSE LIVES
WHEN FREIohr JuMp0

Aberdeen. g. D.. June 29.-Three men
whe were stealing q ride on q MIL
waukee freight train were killed yes
terday when the train was derailed at
Roscoe. 8. D. Three other men were
Swing his home as London. Eng. win
probably die. The names Of the men
who we're killed are not known here.
injured men, besides Conley. are r.
Richlen. OF Jack4on. Mann. and Roy
Thompson. Of Maiden. Ia. They were
riding in . box q filled with ties.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

A gateman in the union station of
Kansas City, Mo-. received a postcard
from a man who was evidently in a
great hurry, with a request that he
mail 1t to his wife. Naturally the gate
man read it: on one side were many en-
dearing terms n pet names, but on
the other side there was no address.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

In Great Britain enemies have in
vested in capitalized companies to the
amount OF $3.50, 00O. 900; in real estate
and personal property more than $685.
100000; i'm banks and bills receivable
is paid into the hands of a public trls-
tee, who will eventually dtsburse the
funds to the various alien creditors.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

For 40 years. through 100 court
terms. Charles Sidney Jump has been
crier Of the circuit cour for Queen
Anne's county, Maryland. In that
period he has missed only a single day
from h court room at Centerville. On
the petit jury at the May term was w.
Hubert Temple, of Church Hill, the
third generation of his family to serve
on 1uries during Crier Jumps term.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

Masons in Ohio were greatly inter-
ested in the impressive ceremonial at
Portsmouth, when six brothers re-
ceived the knight Templar degree. The
brothers are T.. w. Gableman, of Gin
cinnati; Charles p. Gableman, of Wa
verify, Ia. and William N, Walter H..
George l.. and Wesley Gableman, all Of
Portsmouth. The degree was con-
terred by Calvary ~Commandery No. 10.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05
JUDGE CONFIRMS SALE OF
DAKOTA CENTRAL RAILROAD

Sioux Falls. s. D.. July l.-Judge
James d. Elliott. Of the United States
SQUIRT in this city. has confirmed the re-
;ent sale at public auction Of the South
Dakota Central railroad, which OBJ
crates q line between Sioux Falls and
Watertown. The purchaser wa G. O.
Kalman, OF st. Paul. MINI. The pur.
chase price of the road to be paid by
Mr.. Kalman and associates was $685.
200. Following the confirmation Of the
sale Mr.. kalman announced that the
road would hereafter be known as the
Watcrtown q Sioux Falls Railroad
company. Mr.. Kalman now has de-
parted for Chicago. Before his dc.
tarture he refused to comment on =
possible transfer Of the road to one OF
The great railroad corporations.
~
PUKWANA-Charles Kopke. Al Ram.
Iey and Robert Wilderman, three farmers.
whose arrest some weeks ago on the
tharge OF having robbed freight cars ON
me Milwauke railway caused q sensa.
hon among the residents OF the nor.hwest.
trn section Of Brule county. have been de.
rlarod innocent OF the charge against
them When their cases were called foe
trial In b state circuit court the staters
attprqey moved sfor the aiqniseai 81 the
thrSe cFalninafs sections, On shesgfcund that
no evtdsncc could b found TO substantiate
the chArges against then. Accordingly.
thu court directed MAT the cases be dis
missea. Tho complaining witness IA The
ca1eo Wae . railroad detective, who 6ailnd
70 AppoAf 70 prosecute The caoeo MIR
they woeo called 1oe traaA. evsdently ~.
}Ae concluded thA& ~ ~ net have sufn.
eeeat evsoeuee y ceny3ctstAs three. easm.
~ -
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-07-05

Shortage of coal has become a seri-
Gus problem in Spain on account Of
decreased Importation from foreign
countries since the val started. Ac-
eording to Spanish customs returns.
l,5Se,02S o n of coal were imported
INTO Spain during the first IL months
pf 1916. as against 2,31363O IONS in
1914. a decrease of us. 6O2 tons AS q
result of this state of affairs more at
tention than ever before is being paid
to Spanish coal deposits, but the in
creased output from this source has not
been sufficient to meet demands.