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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19
ANCIENT HISTORY

A dispatch directs attention to
the fact that the postoffice depart
ment is running shy of names, be-
cause as the country becomes set
tied postofIices spring up and the de-
mand for names makes a heavy draft
on the ingenuity. of the postoftice de
partment officials to prevent duplica
ton
In this connection it is said that a
very clever and original scheme to
prevent Implications is to spell pro
posed names backwards.
The resourcefuness of a back eoun-
try neighborhood in Missouri is re-
commended to the present admins
tration, whose members probably are
not informed in regard to the pecul-
lar incidents leading up to the estab-
hshment at one time of the postofIice
of Peculiar in that state.
Settlers having made application
for the establishment Of a postofliee
suggested name and forwarded the
papers to the paternal government.
whose officials objected to the pro
posed name because Of duplication
and resemblance to the name Of other
Offices.
Writing 70 the petitioners Tie de.
partment advised that they select a
name peculiar to the locality. We'll,
call il Peculiar they said. and i;
came TO pass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

CHARLESTON: An effort is being
made by business men of Charleston
to secure the annual convention Of
the West Virginia Lumber and Build
ers Supply Association this year. >.
P Puifer the general secretary OF
the Charleston chamber OF comm arce,
has mailed invitations to the direc-
tors of the association in various
parts of the state, urging that they
use their influence in bringing the
state convention to Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19
GOOD CANDIDATES.

The Republican party is to be con-
graduated upon its splendid candi-
GATES for the United States senate.
Messrs. Hite and White are men Of
great ability gentlemen Of the first
rank, ana in their long business ca
reers have proved themselves equal
TO all possibilities. The campaign
has not yet reached the boiling point,
hut these gentlemen are not permit
ting any grass to grow under their
feet, and ere long their voices viii
be heard on the hustings.
AS West Virginia will undoubtedly
elect the entire ticket this year, there
is no need for any Republican to be.
come negligent. The Democrats are
hoping that the little differences be
tween certain Eactions win lena0le
them to walk away with victory
Past differences have been RESPONSE
BILE for Democratic victories in this
state, but that can be obyiated BY
every member of the party lining UP
solidly behind the ticket and work
ing faithfully until every vote IS
counted
With such men as Messrs. Hite
and White in the field the Republican,
party viii not be compelled to make
any apologies They are men Of the
highest type Apght can be said
against either, and their names viii
add great strength 10 the ticket. Eth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

AS good State superintendent as
Morris p. Shawkey would make a
grave mistake in seeking the COVER
norship. Mr. Shawkey has made a
splendid record as state superinten-
dent. He can be elected to another
term practically. without opposition.
Let it go at that Huntington Herald.
Dispatch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

Hunor never dies. Someone has
coined the witticism the poetry Of
war" Next some wag will be writ
ing essays on the exquisite perfume
Of the trench. Detroit Journal.
Judge Lands recent decision is ex-
Hccted to enable baseball to be played
instead Of talked Washington Star
The argument that modern war is a
question Of machinery doesn't fright
en- Kansas, with one automobile for
every nine Of the population New
York Evening Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

TT ASkINGTON, ID. C.-Republi-
Raj ican success at the polls next
w November. in the opinion of
wv lSenator Weeks, Of Massaehu-
'--'---~ sets. depends largely upon the
work done in Congress this session by
the Republican leaders and the large
number OF new members who came
into Office last December.
with the opening of the present
Congress, the Republicans found them
selves restored almost to majority"
Senator Weeks recently said: land
whether we shall be restored to an
actual majority. with Republican in
the White House, in the coming cleo
tions depends very largely upon our
conduct during the remainder Of the
session. The country Is looking TO the
Republican party as It has seldom
looked to any party before. 1t looks
to us to voice its protests against the
hardships and humiliations that have
been brought down upon it during the
past few years. 1t is the exact oppor-
tunity that the party needs, and I
feel assured that we will take the full
est advantage of the opportunity. II
we do our duty, the country will do
the rest"
How about Vice-President? We
haven't heard very much about that,
as yet, except that some Of the friends
OF United States Senator Wesley L.
Jones, of the State of Washington,
have suggested that he is just the man
for the place. Senator Jones, during
the period when his State elected a.
Democratic governor, three Republi-
can and two Bull Moose Congressman,
remained sturdy Republican Of pro-
gressive character, and was reelected
to the Senate by an overwhelming ma
iority. The Pacific Coast has long had
an ambition to figure in the party's
national ticket, but realizing that the
time Is not yet ripe for them to cap
ture the Presidency, they have their
eye upon the Vice-Presidency, and that
Is why Senator Jones Is being put for
ward as a man who would be a ma
terial addition to the ticket
This is busy time for the Movie"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

CHARLESTON: The Rev. Roland
Burger, the pastor of colored con.
gregation known as the church Of
God and the head of colored or
pban's home in Morris street, has
been arrested by the federal authori-
ties for an alleged violation of the
Mann white slave act. 1t is alleged
that he transported Odessa Turner,
fifteenEear-old colored girl, from
Charleston to the District of Column
hia for immoral purposes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

GRAFTON: Lying huddled up in
the body of sled in the alleyway
in the rear of a store on Latrobe
street, the dead body of Afestus Aus
tin Davis was found by one of the
delivery boys of the store. Life had
evidently been extinct for some hours.
The coroner, John r. Thayer, decid-
ed that the mans death was entirely
due to exposure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

FAIRMONT: The American Col
onization and development Company
Of this city has been Incorporated
with 100000 capital stock to col
onize 1000 acres OF land in Tucker
county, this state, with Slavs. The
company has purchased land which
viii be cleared and planted in or
chards, vineyards and farms. The
timber on the land will be sold to
the Russian government. The incor-
porators are Milan NJ Glumicieh, A.
l.. Nicholieh, the Rev. l.. Femba, Eli
Lessar, all of Fairmont, and Peter
Belich, of Granttown. 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

er gentleman viii represent the state
in the United states senate with sig
nal ability.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

BBNWOOD: Dom'nick Carli the
italian who tried to hang himself in
the jail here after he was arrested for
cutting a fellow countryman with a
butcher knife. was taken to Mounds
vile and after an examination by the
county insanity commission, was sent
to Weston where he was placed in the
state hospital for the inane.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

HuNTINGToN Details have
reached here Of the elopement from
the Beaver Creek section of the Rev.
William Moore, Methodist minister,
aged 70, who has been doing mission.
airy work IN chat section for nearly a
year, and Miss Jennie Alley aged p.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

FAIRMONT: Tuesday, March Il,
is the date set by the county court for
the special bond election to be held
III Paw Paw district when the pro.
position Of creating a bond issue for
serial bonds OF $36O00O for the buile.
ing of good roads in the district will
be voted on The court ordered the
special election upon petition Of citi-
zens ond voters OF Paw Paw district,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

HUNTINGTON: sClex Cree and
William Nichols. a negro, were SEN
fenced to a term of one year in the
penitentiary in criminal court, hav-
ing been convicted for the second
time under the Yost prohibition law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

SPENCER: The dufunct bank of
Spencer will pay out dollar for dollar
with interest and have surplus Of
from $4,000 to $4,000 according
to the announcement Of Special Re-
ceiver Thomas P. Ryan. This is a
record unique in banking hictory. 1t
Is the first instance. in West Virginia
at least, that every depositor and ev.
cry creditor had been paid in full
with interest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

WHEELING: Proceedings have
been started in the federal court
here in the involuntary petition in
bankruptcy entered against the
Moundsyille City Coal Company, of
Moundsville, by three supply con
Germs Of Pittsburg. The Union Sup
ply Company, Frick and Lindsay
Company, and the c. A. Turner Com
pany are the petitioners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

REDWOOD: d. II. Frye, sevre-
tsry of the Fleetwood Rod and Gun
Club, is sending out notices that a
regular tournament shoot will be
held here May II, at which event q
large number Of expert trap shooters
from all over the country will be
present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

FAIRMONT: David Heston, Civil
var veteran and highly respected cit
izen OF Winfield district, who resided
near Rosstown, died at the home or
his son, George Heston, on Maryland
avenue, after an illness of several
weeks Of complication &C diseases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

WELLSBURG: The incorporation
of the Wellsburg and Eastern Rail-
road Company at Charleston brings
ia confirmation of the statement given
out recently to the effect that coai
lands in the vicinity of Beech Bottom
would be tapped in the very near fu-
ture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

WESTON: The large greenhouse
on the grounds Of the Weston state
hospital was badly damaged by fire
one morning recently. The centrai
portion of the structure was practical
ly q total loss, while the two wings
were saved. The contents of the build
ing were nearly all destroyed and the
loss is estimated at $4,000 Just how
the fire started is not known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

OCEANA: The county court of
Wyoming county is considering plans
and specifications for new 100000
court house for this county. A Blue
field architect has prepared beauti
shows 4 public building of admirable
proportions, with colorado If i'm
mense columns in front, through
which passageway leads to large
lobby, with doors opening to the of
fees on the ground floor. The whole
is surmounted by a novel tower with
flagstaff and tower clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

WILLIAMSON: The newest and
neatest thing in West Virginia journal
ism is the Williamson Reflector, pub
lished by Kenna Blackburn. The Re-
fiector is not very big, but it deserves
to grow, and no doubt will in the fer
tile soil of Williamson field, under
the able guidance of Mr.. Blackburn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

HUNTINGTON: Preparatory to
getting married. Harry Logan, %
years old, who gave his address as
Albany, N. Y, stole a suit of clothes
yesterday according to his state
ment to officer Wheatley at the police
station after he had been arrested
The clothes were stolen from Robert
Thompson, who runs second hand
establishment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

PARKERSBURG Miss Mary b.
Ames, of Springfield, Mass, who was
recently been selected as state or.
ganizer for the West Virginia Equal
Suffrage campaign will be in Par
kersburg and vicinity two weeks dat
ing from February IA Miss Amee
is very active and efficient worker
in the cause Of suffrage and has
been identified with the movement.
for a number of years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

RAvENSWOOD: Miss Frances
Crooks will leave the first week in
March to sail for Burma India,
where she will be interested in schooi
work. Miss Crooks spent some time
IL India a few years ago, and this
trip will last about seven years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

PIEDMONT: FullnAing a long de-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

HUNTINGTON: After coming out
OF two steamer explosions in which
many were killed, unscratched, Cap
tain James Woodward of the towboat
Ranger, is dying in the Mount Hope
hospital from scratch. He was in
jured in minor accident and the
scratch developed into blood poison
ing Captain Woodward was pilot on
the Inflated Defender, which blew up
here eleven years ago. Nine persons
were killed, but Woodward escaped
injury. Some years later he was
captain on the II. N. Moxie, which
blew up at Portland, o., and was also
uninjured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19
Happenings Over The State

WHEELING: Certificates of rec,
ognition for having attended at least
eight sessions of Sunday school insti-
trtes, are now being prepared at the
Office of the West Virginia Sunday
Sshool Association and will be sent
to those who have complied with re-
quirements, during the institute
weeks at Ronceverte, Anderson, st.
Adams, Besnwith, Hinton and Insti-
tute. To those who comply with the
above requirements for five consecu,
tive years, the association will award
a first standard course teacher train
ing diploma
GRAFTON: The schedule of the
Consolidated Manufacturing Com
pany, bankrupt, has been filed by its
secretary with o. 4. Wyckoff, the
referee in bankruptcy, and indicates
that the company will readily pay off
It's indebtedness and have enough left
over to protect the holders of prefer
red stock. The assets are given as
something over $4,000, while the
liabilities are but $4,000
CEREDO. Allen Wright, AZ years
old. well known at Ceredo and post
master of that town, is dead of pneu-
monia. He was born and raised az
Ceredo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

For results advertise in TIE World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

ferred promise, Bishop Earl Gran
ston, of Washington, d. c., resident
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. will preach at the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Pied
mont Sunday morning, February 30.
WELLSBURG: William Laugh,
ner, engineer at the power plant
of the Eagle glass and manufae-
turing company has built minia-
ture flying machine after the style
of the Wright bi-plane, which he
has in operation at his work room.
The machine is a very small one. and
has small dummy to operate. By
turning on the electric power a
small electric motor is set in opera
ton, and the machine flies, of its own
power, in very large circle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

q school teacher. The aged minister
had been counting the girl for some
time against the wishes of her par.
ents, who objected to the match main
ly because of the difference in ages.
GRAFTON: West Virginia oil pro-
ducers are predicting IS oil before
the top of the price wave is reached.
With the price of Oklahoma oil at
S2.7S, West Virginia oil at a higher
grade is worth SO. Many oil pro
ducers are holding their oil for top
notch prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-02-19

c-t ASKINGToN, d. C.-Republi-
hAI ican success at the polls next
w November, in the opinion of
w lSenator Weeks, Of Massachu-
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
PRIVATE View TONIGHT
OF CITY ART SHOW

In tho New Century Club tonight tho
fifth annunl ar exhibition which is\ to
be held IN that building this week will
open with a private view. Several hum
lrod artists, members Of the Whining
ton Society u the Fine Arts and Others
arr expected 10 attend. Tomorrow after
noon the exhibition viii open to the pub
lie aud will remain open every after
noon and evening this week. In addi-
ton % the collection Of Pyle paintings
which have been shown here at previous
exhibitions. the new collection OF IS Pyle
pictures which were purchased by tho
Wilmington Society Of the Fine Arts last
year will be exhibited for the first time.
The work Of the invited artists also
lends additional interest to fhc cxhihi-
tion this year.
he public will be admitted tomorrow
afternoon and thereafter for % cents.
High School students. however. viii be-
admitted free Of charge tomorrow after
noon while ar, students bringing cards
TO show that they are under instruction
will also be admitted free OF charge.
Prize of 500. cfered by the societv. for
.hc best illustration.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
DEMOCRATS TO FIRE
final SHOTS TONIGHT

Democratic workers OF this city
will fire their final shots in the cane
paign tonight at a rally and mass
meeting to be held in Turn Hall. The
meeting Will follow a street parade
and will be addressed by Samuel
Houston Thompson. Jr.. assistant at
torney-general OF the United States.
and others.
The parade will form al Eighth and
Shipley streets, where those who ex-
pect 10 take part arc requested TO
gather al 1880 o'clock Music will be
furnished by two bands The line OF
march will be east on Ninth street, 10
King. to Fourth. TO Market. to
Eleventh. 10 French. TO Turn Hall.
At the meeting Democratic workers
will be given instructions FOR to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
Al TIE VICTORIA

The Victoria offers az The weeks OPEN
ing attraction the chnrmnig little Metro
play, Gods Half Acre" one nf the l,rct-
iicst dramatic offerings ever chosen rs a
vehicle for lovely Mabel 1ahancsc. who
appears as the Angel of Rainbow's end. .
Her role IL sympathetic. that Of young
girl who brings light and love into the
live, of crippled children in snnaisri.
nm. and also 10 the inmates ct an Old
Peoples Home. IN her blessed work sno
meets a novelist Henry Normnn look.
ing for 1iypcs' nnd ip blossom. a. -he
was baptized ne SEQ. HE idrnl Bloc.
som loves Norman, whom che believes
is heart whole ana fancy free '--aptil
she Discovers That there is o ''Alrs. Nor.
mou' Then she fees from the Home
her crushed Young heart hcaring heavily
upon her conscience. There will be spec.
ial musica' selections NY the Victoria
orchestra.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
YER FUN" Was THREAT
o CARVE OUT MANS Heart

My Lord boss You Amt goin' 10
lock me up just for hayin a little fun.
Ia your Annie Mander. colored
woman. exclaimed in the police sta
ton this morning when she was
brought in by officer McAleer for
threatening bodily harm to Hiram
Johnson, a colored man. in Klund
street this morning.
Annie is alleged TO have rushed up
and down the street with razor,
threatening to carve the heart out Of
anyone who came near She seemed
worried when told she would have
to be locked up and pleaded she had
only been fooling.
She will be given a hearing in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
Peoples Column
ONE PR0GREssTyE's VIEW.

ONE PR0GRESSTYE'S VIEW.
TO the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir:-l am a Progressive.
had dovoutly hoped for the con-
tinued existence Of the Progressive
party
But when il became evident that
there would be no Progressive ticket.
| ulrncd with open mind to make my
choice between the two candidates in
the field
My decision has now been made.
am for Justice Hughes. and
against President Wilson.
Ono reason why I support Hughes
is that ! believe only a trutnful man
should be President Charles z.
Hughes has never been known to be-
lieve one thing aud say another. He
has invariably said what he meant.
and meant what he said. Moreover.
he is incapable OF believing two con-
Trajectory things. al one and the same
time. He has never blown hot and
cold with the same breath Ia short,
he has never been known 20 lie.
One Of the reasons why I oppose
Wilson is that he teaches cowardice.
M CHI condone his own congcnital
Weakness. but ! cannot forgive him
for becoming Professor OF Cowardice
TO the American people. and for try
ing TO break down their moral fibre.
Perm mo 20 recall one OF mauv
Instances where his teaching was
d sgracemlly elective.
Tho Tngifurfr Ttnaaf,a ..a..f,..,.r 80,
MAY Z.
Three DAYS LATER President Wilson
delivered an address IN Philadelphia.
which was reported as follows in the
Now No-k Trnee.
president Wilson s9id--- This
example Of America must be a spec al
example. &, must bc an example NOT
merely Of peace because IL viii not
feht. bur because peace Is 2 healing
and un.fvinc influence In tho world.
and strife Is not.
There Is such o thing as a man
being too proud tn fight there such
thing as = nation being so right.
that IL does not neod 20 convince 9TH
ers By force that e. is r ght
These remarks precip'ta.od tu-
mutt Of applause SAYS tho
Times. attended by tho waving of
thousands OF Amor can FLAGS and
adds. "In closing his address. Mr..
wilson said -- Y ought not 20 be
away from Washington and yet
feel shat THIS has renewed my spirit
as an American"
might possibly forgive Mr. Will
son FOR utterinc such desp'cable sem
timents as those voiced IN Phnadcl-
mia. were 70 not that as our national
Professor ~ Covardice. he teaches
our good Amer can people 70 greet
such d sgracefnl statements with "a.
iumuls Of applause" and "thc wav-
ing o. thousands Of American flags
ONE PROGRESSIVE VOTER
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
CITY WANTS NELSON.

On a clue furnished by a news item
published in THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL several night ago. under a
Georgetown, Del, date line. to the ef-
feet that Charles Nelson. colored, was
under arrest there on a charge of
larceny. Sergeants Francis h. Green
and William +. Schell went to George
town yesterday to interview Nelson,
who is wanted here on several
charges Of larceny. Nelson is al
legged 10 have confessed that he stole
two barrels of -four from a store at
Georgetown last week.
When the authorities release Mel
son at Georgetown he will be brought
here for trial.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
mistaken Testimony

Time is the test OF truth. And Doau's
Kidney Pills have stood the test in
Wilmington No Wilmington resident
who suffers backache. or annoying
urinary ills can remain unconvinced
bv this tw,ce-told testimony.
Mrs Robert R. Love. 929 Kirkwood
St. Wilmington. says: q was troubled
a great deal by lame back, which
seemed TO bother me most when | lay
down. could hardly turn over in
bed at times on account OF the pain in
NV back I used Doans Kidney Pills
and felt much better I keep Doans
Kidney pills on hand all the time and
they have never failed to give me
quick relief from kidney trouble. -
statement given August IA, 1914.
on March 10. 1916. Mrs. Love added:
81 think as highly of Doan's Kidney
Pills today as / did when l last recon-
mended them"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Love has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. Ay.
Evening journal., 1916-11-06
MEMS CLUB DINNER TONIGHT.

The second annual banquet of the
Mems Glass of West Presbyterian
Church Bible School will be held at Z
o'clock tonight in the school hall Dr..
Cheesman A. Herrick. president Of
Girard College. will be the after-din-
ner speaker. and Professor ] E.
Fuller will preside as POSTMASTER.
The class orchestra of twelve pieces,
under the direction Of Ralph Salter.
will furnish music throughout the
evening