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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
DIR. JONES' WHISPERS
AMUSE DELEGATES

LONDON. Dec. 29.-"The new com
mittee of the peace ark are hopeless
ly at loggerheads on the question OF
the best methods of rehabilitating
the party says a Stockholm de-
spatch to the Daily Express. THE
appointment OF the Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones as leader has broughr
his whiskers into sudden prominence.
They are prime source of merri.
ment to the delegates.
Sweden has taken the mission
more seriously than Norway. While
the Norwegians ridiculed the party.
the general view in Sweden Is that
with proper management the Ford
scheme might really have fastened
the end of the war
The Exchange Telegraph Company
repeats a Copenhagen report that
Gov. l.. b. Hanna. OF North Dakota
has resigned from the peace expedi
ton and is very III. probably with
TYPHOID.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
MILK DEPARTMENT
TO Be ENLARGED
3. & 0. Will Bring Service in Closer
Touch With the
Farmers.

The baggage and milk department
" the Baltimore and Ohio will be en-
arged, effective January l. along lines
calculated to bring farmers in closer
ouch with markets for their products
md improve the general arrangements
or handling package shipments.
With the enlarged scope of the de.
oartment, John p. Dugan will be made
general baggage and milk agent and
W. f. Shetrone will become travelling
milk agent. The appointment of Mr..
Shetrone, an experienced dairyman. is
made with view TO developing the
dairying industry along the company's
lines and assisting the farmers in i'm.
proving their herds. In this way II
rs aimed by the Baltimore and Ohio
to assist farmers adjacent to its lines
n lettering the economic methods OF
selecting dairy cattle and feedin gthe
herds, under plans approved by the
United States department of agricul.
lure and the various state depart.
ments of agriculture and agricultural
colleges
Mr.. Shetrone is graduate. of Penn.
sylvania State College and since his
graduation has been in charge for
two years of the Bradford County Cow
Testing Association. at LIE Roysville
IA. His headquarters will be at Bal.
imore and he viii visit the various
localities in which dairying Is car
ried on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
JUDS0N KLINE AND
MISS WE|KER WE'D
Ceremony Performed Yesterday In
Harrisburg-WiIl Reside In North
Raleigh Street.

Miss Tessie Weiker and Judson
Kline We're married Tuesday noon a,
the Presbyterian manse at Harris
burg. Pa, by the Rev. B.. Everett,
Hallman. The ceremony was wit.
messed by Edgar Trout of this city.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G.. w Weiker, who former
~ resided in this city, now living IN
Harrisburg, and is a very popula,
and well known young lady She was
a saleslady at F. S. Emmert's dry
goods store until a few weeks ago
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
d. w. Kline. his father being well
known painting contractor He is
employed at Cumbo yards as yardmas
ter. and is regarded as a very eff
Gent employee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline will return tC
this city and reside in North Raleigh
street, near the former residence o.
the brides parents.
Married In Hagerstown.
Miss Florence Watson, of this city
and Charles d. Roger, of Charlie:
Town, were married yesterday a
the Baptist parsonage in Hagerstowr
by the Rev. r. X Thomas
Crabbe--5urns.
Miss Rose Burns. of Charles Town
and Ray w. Crabbe. of Rippon, were
married yesterday in Hagerstown a
Washington Square NJ. e. parsonage
by the Rev. w. l.. Lynn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
STUDENTS OF HOOD
COLLEGE ORGANIZE
Former Members of That College
Meet at Hagerstown--Miss Mary
Hoffheins President

Twenty-four former students Oh
Hoods College, Frederick. met Tues.
day afternoon for luncheonoat the
Dagmar Hotel. Hagerstown, where a
permanent organization was effected
The members of the club all reside
in the Cumberland Valley.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; President, Miss
Mary Hoffheins. Martinsburg; vico
president, Mrs d. A. Watkins. Ha-
gerstown; secretary, Miss Anna Book,
of Shippensburg; treasurer, Miss
Elizabeth Clever, Hagerstown.
A very dainty five-course Muncheoh
was served which was followed by a
business session. DIR. c. f. Weller
dean of Hood College. was present
and made very appropriate address
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
PROMINENT WEST VIRGINIA
POLITICIAN FALLS a VICTIM
TO DISEASE AT BALTIMORE.
WAS FORMER NATIONAL REPue.
LlcAN COMMITTEEMAN AND
LEADER IN MINING INDUSTRY.
BECAME PROGRESSIVE LEADER
IN 1sf2-DEFEATED FOR UNIT
ED STATES SENATE.

Col. William Seymour Edwards
former Republican national commit.
. teeman from West Virginia, lawyer
and president of several mining com
panies in West Virginia, died al
ohns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
sunday.
Col. Edwards was born in New
York city in 1856, graduated at Cor
nell, received his degree as a lawyer
at Columbia and in 1889 was admit.
ted to the bar in West Virginia July
s. 1902, he married Miss Hope Chris.
Jensen in London England lie was
president of the kanawha Coal On.
orators Association.
For years Gel. Edwards was prom.
inent in West Virginia Republican
party politics. He had been speaker
OF the lower house of the legislature.
Republican candidate for Congress
and delegate to two national con.
yentions. Col. Edwards was a rec.
ognized authority on mining opera.
tions and author OF number or
yafks an mining. and De contributed
several articles on West Virginia in
the Encyclopedia Britannica He was
president of the Hamilton Gas Com.
pany, the Vesperine Oil Company.
the Coalburg- Kanwaha Coal Company
and the Galatin Mining Company. He
had summer home on Long Island.
In 1912 Mr.. Edwards became the
leader of the Progressive party in
this state, and headed the West Vii
glnia delegation at the famous CHI.
oago convention. 1t was reported
that he bore all expenses of his
friends, which amounted to 100000
He stumped the state in the interest
of the party, and became a candidate
for the United States senate. In tha,
memorable fight at Charleston, one
never to be forgotten, he was defeat
ed by Judge Nathan Golf. Shortly
after that event he was stricken
with i|uess, and was never able to
resume his activities in state politics.
He was a cousin of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
THEO. MARBURG'S
son Is WOUNDED

BALTIMORE. Dec 2g.-M Mrs. Theo-
dore Marburg has received cable
gram from her husband, Theodore
Marburg. former Minister to Belgium.
stating that their son, an aviator In
the British army, is lying dangerous.
ly wounded in a hospital in France.
Theodore Marbnrg. Ir.. who Is a
graduate Of Oxford. at the outbreak
OF the war joined the British avia
tion corps and went into training
About month ago he was called
into active service and Joined the
flying corps in Northern France. Two
weeks later came word that he had
been wounded. his father az ono
dropped all his business here anu
sailed for France.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
FRENCH AGAIN GAIN
IN V0SGES BATTLE
Paris Reports Success on Peak OF
Hartmannsweilekopf and Cap
ture Of 100.

PARIS. Dec. 29.--Another advance
by the French in the Nosges on the
SUBMITS OF Rochfelsen and Hirzstein.
two peaks of Hartmannsweilerk
with the capture of loo prisoners is
announced by the war Office
We took possession OF some
trenches which the enemy still held
between the SUBMITS" the report
says, "and about 100 prisoners. inslud-
ing an officer, remained in our hands =
On the rest of the front the artil.
lery and mine fighting continues. A
munitions depot was exploded. the re.
port says. by the French fire before
Steenstraete, north of Ypres, in Bel
GUM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
VALLEY COMPANY
IS REORGAN|zED
Cumberland Valley Telephone Com.
pany Elects II. M. Tracy, Former
Receiver, President.

The Cumberland Valley Telephone
Company, which has been in the
hands of a receiver for several years,
was reorganized Tuesday Afternoon.
and Is again on an independent foot.
ing financially.
The company which had its start
in the aDuphin Telephone Company
organized in the early COS elected of.
ticers and five of the nine directors
which will eventually control the
corporation at meeting at the ON.
ees of Charles II. Bergner. at Harris.
burg. Pa.
Henry NJ Tracy. who had been
receiver of the company, was chosen
president William J. Lescure. vice.
president Oscar X. Hines, secretary.
treasurer, and James Brady. Charles
A. Kunkel. John f. Fox, Henry M
Tracy, and William J.. Lescure, d..
rectors.
Company Sold.
November 5. last, the company
was sold at auction sale, the present
directors purchasing 1t for the stock
holders protective association
At the meeting Tuesday The cap.
ital stock OF $750.000. held IN truss.
by the directors for the stockholders
was placed in the company's treasury
and ii will be distributed among the
stockholders. There Is 100000 in
first mortgages to be sold and $780,
90 in general mortgage bonds to be
distributed. ~
''The reorganization" said one Of
the directors. will mean reawaken-
ing and throughout this district in
the independent lines. We are now
ON firm foundation and better serv-
ice will be one OF the things that will
follow"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
CITY Hospital.

Miss Ella Conrad, of Clearspring,
was admitted today for treatment.
Hamilton Butts. of Brunswick. was
admitted yesterday and underwent an
operation.
Miss Kathryn Goldsborough,
nurse, left this morning for Romney
to spend the remainder of the holt
days at her home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
GOV. HANNA STRICKEN
WITH TYPHOID FEVER
Physicians are tiopeful--Stronq Con.
stitution viii Save Ex-Ford
Deleoate

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 29.-The dis.
ease from which Gov. L. B. Hanna. Of
North Dakota. is suqering has been
diagnosed as typhoid fever. The gov
ernor, who recently left the Ford
peace expedition. is now in st. 10.
seph's hospital The physicians of the
hospital are hopeful Of the governors
recovery owing to his apparently
strong constitution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
EST|MABLE LADY
DIED LAST NIGHT
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth seibert Ex-
pired at Her Residence Follow
ing Short Illness.

Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Seibert, OF
327 West King street, died last even.
ing at her residence at o'clock,
. fellowiitg bssa weeks Illness OF The
grippe
Mrs. Seibert was the widow OF the
late Henry J. Seibert and was one
OF the older residents of the county,
having been born near this city on
January 4. 1928, and had spent all
Of her life in this community. She
was the daughter of the late Michael
and Elizabeth Seibert and was the
last Of her family, as her brother, Ell
Siebert, died about two years ago.
Mrs. Seibert leaves three children
Charles ]. Seibert, of the county,
and Misses Emma S. and Lou Ellen
Seibert, at home. Three grandchil.
dren also survive: Margaret S. Ser.
bert, henry J. Seibert and Charles
B Seibert.
Mrs. Seibert throughout the past
seventy years has been a consistent
member of Christ Reformed church.
The funeral will take place from,
the residence on Friday morning al
IL o'clock. the services being con.
Quoted by her pastor. the Rev A. M.
Gluck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Market Friday.

The city authorities announced to-
day that the market will be held Fri
day evening instead of Saturday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
County Court.

The county court at today's session
- paying bills and attending to other
miscellaneous aaffirs..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01

Argentina is progressing more in
10 years than Iowa and Illinois in
so years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Lieutenant Graham.

Lieut.. G. w. Graham. 10 years old
died Tuesday in Bolivar He was o
Civil War veteran. serving in Com
pany f, One Hundred and Fourty
fourth New York Regiment He serv-
ed two sessions in the Virginia leg
islature after the war. He was APP
pointed superintendent of Battlefield
Roads at Antietam few years gao
He is survived by his widow and two
daughters
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-01
Clarence Coulter.

Clarence Coulter, aged 10, son OF
William Coulter, farmer near Har-
pers Ferry, died Tuesday at the hos
Dital IN Charles Town of blood poison.
ing induced by the extraction of a
tooth five weeks ago.
John w. Hamilton.
GItAFTON.--Joh Wesley Hamil-
ton died at his home here Tuesday
paralysis, aged so years. For several
years he was connected with the D.
& o. He was vice president OF the
First National Bank. The funeral
took place this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
CONTINGENT FUND
is HARD HIT

Great inroads are being mace
upon wyandotte's municipal eonein-
gent und. BY the refunding Of taxes.
paid under protest.
This fact was shown Tuesday
night IN the commission meeting.
when protests from taxpayers. who
claim they have paid too high taxes.
were granted Indications were,
also. said a city Official, that there
would be many more protests com
ing in within the next few weeks
The balance in the contingent fund.
as shown by the city treasurer
James Headman. in his monthly re
port 10 the commission, was w.
qeo 90. This fund. from which IS
taken the sums needed in the other
municipal departments and miscei-
laneous payments. should be much
larger at this time OF the year, said
the oficial.
The city treasureTs report showed
a total Of s1o2.ss275 In the various
funds Sept. 1.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
Suburban News
MRS. RAFTER AND
c. III. NIXON ON
HOSPITAL BOARD

Mrs. r. E. FNafter and Charles II.
Nixon we're appointed Tuesday
night by thee ity commission. 10 ~
as members OF the John p. Gilbert
Memorial hospital board OF govern
ors. 10 succeed J. 5 Alystyne. re-
signed. and Joseph Hoersch, whose
term expires. The term OF once
for the new members Will expire the
third Monday n April. 1920.
Mrs. Van Alstyne and Joseph
Hoersh we're the two OF the original
members OF the board and were In
strumentai in getting the equipment
for the municipal hospital Mrs.
Van Aistyne toured the state ane
many cities in other states TO In
spect other hospitals. while hoersco
studied conditions OF the VARIOUS
hospitals to apply 20 the local con-
ditions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
ENDICOTT AND
CLARK TO RACE

With the death Of Wild Bob Bur
man, the retirement OF both Louis
Bisbrow and Barney Oldfeld, and
the fact that Ralph DePslma Is play
ing the speedwsys instead OF the
dirt tracks. George Clark and Farms.
err Bill" Endicott are now REGARDED
as two Of Americas foremost driv-
ers on the earth circles. Both driv-
ers will compete here in The anto
race meet next Monday and Tues
day in connection with the Michigan
state fair.
Endicott, who owns farm near
Charlottesville, Ind. Is one OF the
oldest drivers in the point OF years
Of service behind the wheel nov
driving.
Clark Is a Texan and got his start
back In 1905 when he won an OBJ
stacie race az Dallas with a stock
modsI, defeating a.numS~r OF the
best dk9vcrv MAfF game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06

lie judgment every four years. We
submit our arguments. tell what We
think and desire TO be done. Then
we go 10 the polls and express our
convictions and then every Amert-
csn citizen. whether he is Veto
rious or defeated. goes home salts
fed and reason rules. Bur the day
must never come-and regret 10
say we have gone very far toward
that day-when we shall have any
action under pressure. instead OF on
a consideration OF the facts"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
WYANDOTTE

Henry ReohriE and family have re-
turned from ? visit in Harhor bsaca.
z r Ward lodge, / o Q. =. VIII
meet "Wednesday evening IN odd1ei-
lows temple
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
e. Chase, formerly Miss Eliza Har-
ness. OF wyandotte. were held Wed
uesday IN Hudson
John Beattis Edward Ganlcy. Leo
g Cahaian and Louis Bigier have re-
turned from = motor trip through the
ca stern states
Chapter No las r A NJ. will hold
It's regular communication THURSDAY
evening IN Masonic temple.
George Gentbe has returned from
WISCONSIN trip.
Mani local young women VINO
teach in the wyandotte public
schonls. are attending the school IN
stltute this week IN Detroit Out-ot-
town teachers are arriving.
Boy scouts will review their LABOR
day camping trip IN the meeting on
Wednesday evening in OddfenowE
temple.
Dr Edward " Msgses and Howard
p RaStsr. new members or the board
% education, will take their places IN
that body Wednesday evening, the
frst official meeting OF the new
board
clinton Elder. Of ST Louis No,
gave successful recital Tuesday
evening In the Congregational
church. assisted by several local srf-
lists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
c. LEIDICH WILL
CONDUCT ANOTHER
SUPERIOR CRUISE

c. I,eidich. district passenger
agent Of the Northern Navigation
company. who will personally con
duct the six-day cruise aboard the
Sorontc. which leaves peJoit for
Duluth. via the goo. Fort William
and Port Arthur. on Sept. 3, will be
returning 10 his "nrst love when
the flagship OF the Northern Nayi-
cation company departs on the voy-
age
Before coming TO Detroit Mr..
Leidich conducted tours around the
world. and because of his expert
ence and success in making these
trips interesting and enjoyable.
those who have made reservations
10 take the Noronic cruise are an.
'icipating a delightful voyage
n H. Gildersleeve. general man
ager OF the Northern Navigation
company, announces that Mr. Let
dich Will have charge Of all the
side trips. including the journey 10
kakabeka Fails, the highest on the
American continent. the automobile
tour about Duluth and the inspec-
ton % the locks AT the 500.
III will seem like the old days
again 10 be guiding a boat-load OF
people from one place TO another.
said Mr. Leidich. and I'm sure that
I will get as much enjoyment and
pleasure out Of the trip as aty OF
the passengers.
81 believe that the trip 10 Kaka.
heka Falls will be one OF the most
delightful OF the cruise. Although
least known among the many beau.
tiful cascades in America, Kaka.
beka Falls are wonderful, rivaiing
Niagara"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
8-HOUR LAW
is RAPED
BY HUGHES
oCertina~d from Page one,

one more anxious than that there
should be equity in connection with
all our relations. want 10 see our
human resources conserved by wise
and intelligent action. want to
see every part ~ class antagonism
vanish In the presence OF the appli-
cation OF just principles. want 10
zee our men knit together In a com
mon fellowship.
Il want labor 20 have safe means
OF work. sanitary conditions OF
work. wholesome opportunities for
recreation, reasonable hours for
work, fair wages. provision for old
age. want what is reasonable for
labor. There In one thing that un
derlies all. and that Ia that, In all
our efforts TO secure what is Just,
that We keep the priceless lnstitu-
tons OF this lard which distinguish
VA as free country and separate us
from all the autocracies OF the
world
ut may be very important that.
here or there, there shall be a
change in the wage scale know
not II Is a matter for careful eK-
animation should be the frat 30
recognize any demand that IL just
There is something that precedes
my demands, however. and that is
the willingness 10 abide by the re-
suits OF reason II Ia the demand
that when we do anything in this
country we should understand the
way we travel, where we put our
foot down. and never surrender 20
any force OF any kind II is. as the
future will unfold. our priceless her.
itage that we have country where
intelligence reigns, where there are
many opportunities ~ education.
where we are trying to stamp ont
every abuse working against our
institutions.
We submit ourselves with re-
spect TO our greatest national con
Germs TO the arbttrament OF the pub
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06


pers 10 any belligerent merchant
man that refuses American goods
unless and only because of lack or
cargo space. An attempt TO sail
without clearance Is made punish
able by heavy fine and imprison-
ment for two years The ship may
be seized by the government.
On Aug. 30 an amendment offered
by Senator James was adopted that
II intended as reprisal against
the British order prohibiting the ex'
port OF tobacco and other goods and
products OF the United States into
countries not only OF the belliger-
ents but OF the neutral countries OF
northern Europe. When tho presi-
dent knows that articles of the Unit
ed States are prohibited from any
country he shall place an embargo
against any similar articles from the
offending country. II II has no simi-
lar articles imported In the United
States, then the restriction shall be
placed upon ny other goods or mer.
chandise.
In another section Of the revenue
bill Is an amendment. general In
character and bearing no relation 20
the war. that gives the president a
weapon against discrimination. II
provides that whenever any coun.
try, dependency. etc. shall prohibit
the importation Of any article the
product OF the United States, the
president. within his discretion,
shall have power TO prohibit during
the period such prohibition IL in
force. the imI ortation into the Unit
ed States Of similar articles. This
10 general law applicable TO all
cases OF discrimination.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
SULTZBACH CO.,
CLOTHIERS, TO
OPEN STORE HERE

Work has begun on new build
ing at No. 2i4 woodward-ave. which
win be the home OF the Detroit
branch OF the Sultzbach Clothing
Co.. OF New York. manufacturers
and retailers OF Georges model
clothes for men and young men.
The new building will be ready for
occupancy In sir or eight weeks.
The arm has two New York stores
IN addition 20 It's large manufactur-
ing plants, and also maintains
branches In Philadelphia, Boston,
Providence and Buffalo. George F..
Sultzbach Ia the chief executive Off
Ger OF the concern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-06
ANN ARBOR

Leon coweil. wanted AZ PiymoutH
for the theft OF $50 from deputy
sherfrs garage was nanoed mere
Monday hv local officers Deputy
Parent was the loser OF the cash and
when arrested. Cowell had SIS with
him which he turned over 70 the po-
uce.
Hugh r yanderwalker. Of fpsi,
lanti Yesterday asked a recount OF
votes in three wards Of Ypsllanti'
Charging that irregularities and err
rors heat him for the G. Q. Y. leFts,
Iatiye nomination. Samuel Crawford
won the place by a margin OF three
votes
The Huron river here has reeeded
IN such an extent below BARTON dam
THAT one can wade across with water
scArcely above the ankles
Henry Schwah. Ptttsneld township
man charged with selling infested
milk 20 a local creamery from Which
a typhoid epidemic spread. went on
trial In Justice court here today
Waldo Abbott Democratic candi-
date for state legislative office from
the washtenaw district. yesterday
announced his withdrawal owing 70
his entry into business AZ De,roi,.
Abbott would have faced h WIFI
Newkirk at the November election
number Of Ann Arbor homes nad
their ice boxes rifed here during the
past few days. OF their choicest
vfands Hungry hoboE. willing 10
risk arrest or chastisement rather
than work are blamed for the raids.