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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE VETERAN
ANSWERS THE LAST ROLL CALL

Martin Meyers Jack, the subject
of this sketch and the 10th and
last to survive of a family of ii
children of John and Sarah Jack
was born at Mint Spring on Crab
Run this county, August 3, 1927,
and died October 80, 1916, on the
old Jack farm in C rabbottom where
he lived with his son, Jno. s.
having lived into his four score and
ten years. The only direct rela-
tives are his wife, one daughter,
Mrs. R. D. Folks, and one son,
Jno. j. Other relatives present at
his burial were David and Cameron
Jack, of Winterburn, W. Va,
nephews, and Mrs. Wesley Rexrode
of Crabbottom, a niece of deceased
He was buried in the White Church
Cemetery in the presence of a good
ly number of friends and neighbors,
Rev. Mr.. Parker of Monterey con-
Quoting the religious ceremonies.
Mr.. Jack was paralyzed in May.
1914, and was confne d to his bed
almost all the time to his death.
In this afiiction he protested a
saving faith in Jesus Christ and
expressed a desire and intention of
joining the church, though he did
not do so. The meekness, patience
and resignation shown by him in
suffering, cause us to believe that
hehad peace which man can neither
give nor take away.
His was an open frank DISPOSE
ton. There was no deceit. He
bad but one face in his dealings
with all men. As a husband and
father, he provided literally and
kindly; as a neighbor and friend,
he was honest and true.
He was of that sturdy stock that
converted the Clabbottom forest
into the fine blue grass grazing re.
gion that it now is We have
heard him relate how be and bis
father and brothets cleared the
forest on much of the Hevenel
and adjoining lands for the Sitting
tons of that day in payment fol
the Jack farm which is now a gooc
one. How they felled the sturdy
oak, wild cherry, and black wal
nut from 3 #. to 5 #. over anc
many without limb for 80 #. t.
40 it,, chopped them into logs will
axes, (they did not use the eros
cut saw then) and rolled them int
heaps or pulled them together will
oxen and burnt them.
AS a soldier, Mr.. Jack had the
reputation of being a true an,
brave one. He was one. of 10.
who volunteered at Hightown, Va
1861 and was member of Co. "F,
25 Va. Reg. and was in the bat,
ties of Rich Mt, Barlow, To-
Allegheny, Mcdowell, Port Re
public, Seven Days around Rich
mond, Second Manassas, Ceda
Mt, Harpor's Ferry and Sbarps
burg. Being over age, he wa
discharged near Martinsburg 500
after the Sharpsburg fight. Ate
the war he became a farmer an
stock-raiser, and was successful
financially. A Frien
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Notice to Settle

All who are indebted to me will
please settle between now and til {
LIST of Dec. I have waited sons
time and need the money for my
business. If not paid by the above
mentioned date will be compelled
to place the accounts in officers
hands for collection. ...
Respectfully
2t ]. R. Gillespie, T.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Photo Gallery

Any one wishing Photographic
work done, we will be pleased to
do your work. We have good
equipment and can furnish you first
class work on short notice. Also
prepared to do kodak developing
and printing. will take delight in
LEASING all customers.
Mrs. E. r. Winner & Son,
4t Bolar. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Somebody's Birthday

To-day, or tomorrow, or the
next day, is somebody's Birthday
it may be the birthday of a child
or of someone who is a child only
once year when some token of
remembrance resurrects those
emotions which are peculiar to
Birthdays.
But whoever it is, and however
small the gift you wish to send, it
is foregone conclusion you can
find it at
H. L. LANG'S,
Masonic Temple,
Staunton,, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Dental Notice

I have purchased the outfit of
the late DR.. E. B. Hill of Marlinton
W. Va, and will be in the same
office in the First National Bank
building after September the 4th
to practice dentistry in all of it's
branches. Prices will be consistent
with work which must give salts
faction.
DR.. CHAS. S. KRAMER
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17

The Ladies Home Journal, The Satur.
day Evening Post and The Country
Gentleman wish to secure tee spare time
of man or woman to acl as local repre-.
sentative in Monterey and vicinity; look
lug after the renewals of their many
subscriptions in this section, and intro.
ducing these publications to new readers.
Payment will be made in salary and con-
mission. Previous experience is desira-
BILE but not essential For details address
with references Box 654 The Curtis
Publishing Company, Independence
Square, Philadelphia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
To The Public

I will buy all kinds of produce
such as Butter. Eggs, Poultry,
Beans, Potatoes, Cabbage, grain
of all kinds--Fur, Hides, etc., at
the highest market price, either for
cash or trade. See me- for prices
before you sell.
Very truly,
st G.. W. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Notice

ANY one desiring to sell any kimd o.
property at public auction may receiv;
my services on application. | will cry
an sales which may be trusted Il me al
reasonable charges and guarantee that
will sell the property at as high price as
anyone else can obtain for it, respect
fully solicit the patronage Of tie people
of Highland.
CLYDE HEROLD
Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Notice

l have purchased the mail line
from Mcdowell to Williamsville
and will carry freight and passen-
gers every day. The mail car will
leave Mcdowell at s. a. m. every
day except Sunday. Rates reason
able.
Jas. s. Ralston
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Message from Staunton

Wednesday morning, Nov. 15.-
Hello, Monterey"
Hello"
"That you, Daddy Shumate?"
eyes"
"Any news?"
Nothing special"
"How much snow have you out
in the mountains?"
"Snow! Have you got snow in
Staunton?"
Eyes, bout three inches"
"You don't say. Monterey
hasn't a Bit"
"Land sakesl Good bye"
"Good-bye."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Notice to My Customers

Ali who do not come and settle
with we before the 18th of Nov,
will have to settle with an officer
between the 18th and Both of Nov.
Yours Respectfully,
E. K. Samples,
Blacksmith
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
O. }. Campbell
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTEREY, VA.
Office in Masonic Temple

By the administration of Som
noform, teeth are extracted abso-
lutely without pain-safer than
chloroform, ether or nitrous Oxide
and it's administration is not fol-
lowed by any Of the accompany
ing disagreeable effects of cocaine,
eucaine or any of the numerous
ocal anaesthetics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17

FOR SALE--One good four horse
wagon in excellent running condl-
ton. A bargain for quick sale.
It. J. ReXrode
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17

AS I have gone into other bust
ness I must collect my accounts.
Those indebted to me will please
settle. Geo, W. Messick,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-11-17
Business Advertisements

NOTE If you want to buy or sell
anything place an advertisement in this
column. Rate five cents line. cunt
six words to the line. There are lots OF
things going to waste that some one
would gladly buy. ADV and get rid of it
400 TYPEWRITERS! Remingtons
$12, Smith Premiers S12. Let your chill
dren learn Typewriting at home during
vacation. Instruction book Free. Ask
Empire Type Foundry. Buffalo, ny
FOR SA LE-Five pure bred Gordon
and LewellYn pups. months old. call
or write to H B Wood, Monterey, Va
for particulars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
TURKS, REINFORCED,
HALT THE RUSSIANS
ConstantinopIe Also Tells of Sinking
of Three of Cars Ships-One
Transport.

BERLIN, April 4 (by wireless to
Sayyille) -Constantinople dispatches
given out by the Overseas News
Agency say that the Turkish troops
on the Causcasian front have receiv-
ed considerable reinforcements and
that the Russian offensive mas been
checked. Recently the only fighting
has been among small detachmants.
An official statement received here
from Constantinople says:
"The enemy's endeavors to check
the advance of Turkish troops N the
Tchoruk Valley failed.
Turkish submarines on March 80
sank Russian transport of about
10000 tons, with troops and war ma
ter.al, and on March 81 sank an
other ship of 1900 tons and one sail
ing ship. Our submarines effectively
shelled fortified POSITIONS on the
coast north of Pcti Ga Russian sea
port in Transcaucasia, on the Black
Sea-
Turkish detachments made a sur
prise attack on British positions at
Alamad, northeast of Shelkh Osman,
which the British had brcN fortifying
for some time. After suffering heavy
losses the British retreated under
protection of their long range guns
to Shelkh Osman"
tShelkh Osman is II Southwestern
Arabia, on the mainland, near the
British seaport of Alden.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
Governor WHITE
STOPPED STAMPEDE
In st. Louis Convention and Hobart
Won Over Colonel
Evans

The candidacy of Ex-Governor AL
bert B. White. for United States sen.
ator recalls to mind the memorable
contest for the nomination for vice
president at the Republican National
convention held in ST. Louis in June
1896, when the late Hon. Carrot A.
Hobart was nominated for that high
office. It was one of the Warmest
contested nominations for vice pres
ident that has taken place at a Re
publican National convention and it
Tell to the lot of a West Virginian
TO stop the stampede for Colonel
Evans chat was attempted and which
gained a very dangerous aspect and
looked as though it would be accom-
pl1shed The contest waXed warm
but West Virginian arose who was
equal to the occasion and that man
was Ex-Governor White, who in sec
onding the nomination of Hon. Gar
ret A. Hobart, for vice president sue.
ceeded in stopping the stampede and
turning the tide to Mr. Hobart by
one of the most brilliant and forcible
speeches that he has ever rendered
in his whole political career. Mr.
Hobart was nominated and West Vir.
ginia had taken most prominent
part.
Governor White was warm person
al friend of the late President Will
liam Mckinley, who shortly after the
famous speech of Mr. White at st
Louis appointed him collector of inter
hal revenue and his ability and worth
to the Republican party was also
recognized by the late President Ben
jamin Harrison who appointed him
to the same high office. Governor
White for years has been a prominent
figure in state and nation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
BRITAIN. FILES BRIEF
IN WLHELM|NA CASE
Contends for Cheap Price on Wheat
Cargo-Case Now viii Be
Arbitrated.

LONDON, April 4.-The British
government has served it's brief in
the case of the steamship Wilheimina
and A. G. Hayes, representing the
American owners of the cargo, viii
reply within a fortnight. The matter
then will be submitted to Lord Mer.
sey for arbitration.
The government contends in it,
brief that the cargo should be valued
at the price OF wheat at Hamburg
as legally fixed by the German gov
eminent in February and March OF
1915, which was 40 per cent below
the oLndon price The owners viii,
contend that since the German gov
eminent promised not to interfere
with the sale of the cargo, thereby
giving it a free market, the regular
competitive price should be taken as
the basis.
Within two weeks one year will
have elapsed since the Wilhelmina
case was settled on principly by the
appointment of Lord Mersey as
arbitrator to assess thep rice of the
cargo and the amount of loss for de
tention OF the vessel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
BUSINESS COLLEGE
QUITS TERRITORY
AND MOVES AWAY
OWNERS SAY BUSINESS DID NOT
JUSTIFY KEEPING SCHOOL
OPEN LONGER.
SHORT HAND DEPARTMENT WILL
CONTINUE IN RAMSEY BUILD
ING TILL JUNE 30.
GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL ARE
HOLDING FINE POSITIONS
WITH BIG FIRMS.

The Martinsburg Business College
has abandoned Martinsburg and this
territory, and after June 80 the school
will not be known i'm this section
The reasons advanced are that the
territory will not justify the keeping
of the school open. longer. and the
owners decided to discontinue bust
ness and ship their furniture else
where
On September Is, 1912, the Stray
er Corporation of Baltimore opened
the school in the Stewart building
Considerable money was spent in pre-
pairing the building, purchasing and
installing furniture, and advertising
and the school opened under very
fattering circumstances with Prot
Gerald DevauX as principal, Miss
Louise Ortman shorthand teacher
and Miss Clara Smith teacher OF
typewriter, who continued with the
school for two years, and was sue
ceeded by Miss Agnes Anderson.
Since the school opened there have
been enrolled 455 pupils. Those com
pleting the various courses are today
holding excellent positions. One
young man is today with a Baltimore
firm drawing a salary of 500 a month
Another is with the Ford people in
Washington drawing S. a day, while
many others are with well-known
firms and being paid good salaries
The character of the work down by
the school has never been questioned
and the frequent calls for steno
graphers and bookkeepers prove that
the schools reputation for first-class
work was far above the average.
Until June 80 Miss Ortman will
have charge of the short hand depart
ment, occupying quarters in the
accepted a position with the Martins
burg Power company Prof. DevauA
will leave Wednesday for Baltimore
where he will be associated with tn.
Strayer Corporation until June 80
The Strayer people are preparing
to open a school in a large southern
city next fall and it may be that PROF
DevauX will take charge of it. How
ever, he may locate in New York
1t is deeply regretted that the bust
ness college has left Martinsburg, but
those in charge said it was impos
sible for them to continue it longer
because the field would not justify
them.
Last week portion of the furni
ture was shipped away, and it was
stated today that it would be used
in the school established in the
south.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

An accident. the first of its kind
to happen in this section for the past
quarter of a century. occurred this
morning on the low grade, a portion
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
situated in front of the w. II. Kill
mer farm. about one mile west Of
North Mountain, when engine No
1928. coming east, exploded blowing
its parts in every direction, and bad
ly scalding three men,
The injured: A. s. Keiter, of Cum
berland. engineer, body and face bad
ly scalded.
A. B. Taylor, of Green Spring, fire.
man. back badly scalded.
w. c. Henry, of Cumberland, brake
man. sealded about the body.
This morning shortly before 4
o'clock the affair happened although
the men were not brought here until
about s o'clock When the big en-
CINE was blown to pieces, perchance
a piece of the heavy iron struck the
telephone pole nearby knocking it
down and breaking the wires, so that
no message could be sent here or
elsewhere for assistance.
Conductor Fitzgerald who was in
charge of the train had the men re-
moved to the caboose( where another
engineer, Al. Mosier, of this city, and
ffagman. r. G. Neville. of Keyser.
rendered attention while Mr.. Fitzger-
aid walked to Hedgesville, a distance
of about two miles to get medical
assistance.
DR. D. r. Ross, Dr. D. p. Fry and
DIR. E. A. Ward accompanied Mr..
Fitzgerald to the scene of the wreck
and rendered medical attention, after
which they were brought to this city
OF a Cumbo train driven by Engineer
Bremen. and were then taken to the
Kings Daughters Hospital.
Although very severly injured. it is
thought the injured men will recover.
Mr. Taylor is in about the worst con-
dition. All of the men are compare
lively young. and are well-known
about Martinsburg. having come here
frequently on trips.
The engine is. of course, beyond re-
pair, and it is stated by persons who
witnessed the explosion that parts
of it were blown at least two hun
dred yards.
AS to the cause of the explosion il
is not definitely known but it is gen
orally believed that the water in the
boiler had reached low stage, caus
ing the crown sheet to become very
hot and when fresh water was thrown
int +l,r hniIar and roo ching tho crowy,
sheet the explosion occurred How
ever, this is only superstition but
is believed to be the correct one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
MUST MAKE APPEAL.
To BERNSTORFF
Wiliamsport Man Wants to Get
Nephew Out of German
Prison.

Harry Kaplan. of Williamsport, who
has enlisted the aid of the United
States government in an effort to Sc
cure the release of his nephew. David
Dambe from prison camp in Ger
many, has been notified that it win
be necessary now to take the matter
up with Ambassador Won Berns1orff
the German representative to this
country. Secretary Lansing has been
at work on the case and Congressman
Lewis is lending valuable assistance
to help get the young man released
in order that he may come to the
United States.
The matter is now up to the point
of sending money to him for his pas
sage. as ii is thought that his release
may he effected. Young Dambe was a
Russian soldier and was captured by
the Germans some months ago. He is
eager to gain his freedom and come
TO this country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
LODGE: No. 778 TO
INSTALL OFFICERS

The installing of the officers of the
}. p. o. E. who were elected March
;, will take place tonight at the lodge.
he officers:
Exalted ruler-B. f. Dooley.
Esteemed leading knight j. A. vii.
n.
Esteemed loyal knight-Dr. c. E.
lay.
Esteemed lectUring knight-kA. b
'arks, Jr
Secretary &C. L. Viewer.
Treasurer &C. w. Thatcher.
Tilef r. A. Clohan
Trustee + L. Henshaw.
Representative to Grand Lodge f
=. Henshaw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
Inwood Circuit.

There will be preaching at the fol
lowing places on Ridgeway charge
Sunday. April 8: Payne's chapel II
a M: Arden $50 p. ~. and Gerrards
town 7.45 p. m. A meeting OF the
parsonage committee will be held a
Ridgeway Monday, April 10 at 10
a. nj. a full attendance Of the com
lnittee is desired. w r. Hardesty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
DEMOCRATS GAIN SEATS
IN CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL
Reverse Result of One Year AGO and
All But Win Contest Of the
Aldermanic Body.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The DEMOCRATS
scored heavily in yesterdays Alder
manic elections in the % wards OF
the city. A year ago the Democrats
carried but seven wards, ana William
Hale Thompson, Republican, was
elected mayor by 147,477 majority
Yesterday the Democrats carried q
wards, the Socialists one and Repub.
licans but 13. There are 35 hold-over
Aldermen, and the Democrats came
within four wards of wrestling con
troll of the City Council from their
rivals. OF the Republicans elected
only three bore the Thompson label
The others belonged to the anti
Thompson faction in the City Hall
The race for one POSITION as Munich
pal Judge was close. with Leo Doyle
Democrat, leading John A. Swanson
Republican in the early returns.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
EMPHATIC DENIAL
IS MADE BY TWO
Lilly Men That They Discussed or
Were Offered Appointments
BY Lilly.
Especial to The World.)


CHARLESTON, w. Va, April A.
Emphatic denial has been made by
f. Gabbart, of Parkersburg, and At
torney ID. K. Cuppett, or Thomas, that
they had ever discussed appointve
political Offices with Attorney Cen
eral Abe Lilly. The denial was made
in response to an article in a Char
lesion newspaper which has contin-
uously attacked General Lilly which
stated that the office of game and
fish warden had been promised to
these two supporters of his candi-
Filandegs Gabbert is one of the
strongest Republicans in Wood coun-
ty and he has ardently supported
General Lilly for governor. Instead
of General Lilly promising Mr. Cab
bert, thel after declared that the only
promise he had received was from
Skip Rathbone, state appointee,
who is actively engaged in support
ing Judge Robinson. At Parkersburg
Mr. Gabbert made the following state.
ment:
Il have never at any time discuss
ed any position with General Lilly.
He never at any time mentioned to
me the office of game and fish warden.
| now hold the position of jailcr in
Wood naupfv on, not n -1apnar ond
when | retire | expect to return to
my greenhouse and farm. The only
time that the game and fish warden s
place was ever mentioned in my pres
ence was by Skip Rathbone, deputy
prohibition commissioner, who prom
lsed it while he was making a futile
a,tcmrt to have me supp2ft the tan
didacy of Judge Robinson"
With equal emphasis d. e. Cup
petit, Of Thomas former member of
the house of delegates, showed the
falsity of the charge made against
General Lilly. He said:
mo promise of any character was
ever made me by General Lilly. The
statement that he promised to give
me the Office of game and fish ward
en-, published in Charleston news
paper which is said to be controlled
BY Governor Hatfield, rs just a plain
and unvarnished falsehood Published
and circulated in an effort to injure
the candidacy of General Lilly. | IA
vor the candidacy CT General Lilly
for governor because of his high char
acter, commanding ability, the fact
that he cannot be dominated by 9th
ers, and for the more compelling rea-
son that the masses in the Republi-
can ranks, the thousands who are not
on the states payroll, want him as
their candidate.
His candidacy, take it, cannot be
injured by scurrilous attacks and cam
raign falsehoods which are circulat-
ed in a newspaper dominated by his
personal enemies and which have
their inception in jealous mind, fren
zied because of General Lilly's popu-
larity with the voters"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
Del eainor Retires.

Boston, Mass.--According to adj
vices received here from Ellirs, w.
Va, Del Gainor, the Red Sox utility
first baseman, has decided to quit the
game for good 1t is said that he has
been made paymaster of the West
Virginia Central Railroad.
1t had been planned by Carrigan
to use Gainor against left handlers
this season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
coIored Man Gets Office.

Easton, Md.-At a meeting Of the
board of county commissioners fol
Talbot county Tuesday Alfred Banks
colored, was appointed keeper of the
court house and grounds, in place OF
Charles E. Seymour, white, the pres
ent keeper This is one of the big
plums at the disposal of the commits
sioners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Monday Wesleyan College won cas-
lily from Washington and Lee Uni
yersity by the score of s toS2. The
mountaineers outclassed their oppo
nents al all stages Of the game.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
IRROWNS SUCCESSOR WILL Be NAMED
| BY THE DEMOCRATS AT KEYSER WE'D
NESDAY, APRIL r. WILSON ENDORSE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT SATURDAYS MEETING HELD
AT KEYSER DECIDED UPON A DELEGATE CONVEX.
TION-ALL DELEGATES MUST BE NAMED ON OR BE.
FORE MONDAY APRIL 10, AND BASIS OF REPRESEN.
TATION is FIXED-CONGRESSMAN BROWNS DEATH
DEEPLY DEPLORED AND WILSON'S ADMINISTER
TION ENDORSED
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Mr. Ernest Mckee Of Winchester.
formerly of this city, returned to that
place yesterday after spending few
days here with relatives.