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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
UNDER SIX FLAGS.

Six flags have flown over Texas,
including the banners of three for
eign powers-France, Spain and Mexi-
co. First came the French flag. which
was carried down the Mississippi riv-
er to the Gulf of Mexico 0y the in
trepid LaSalle; following this was
the Spanish emblem. first thrown to
the breeze under the direction of the
Franciscan priests; then came in sue
cession the Mexican flag and the Lone
Star emblem OF the republic OF Tex
as.
The Stars and Stripes followed the
Lone Star, but was supplanted for a
time by the Stars and Bars of the
Confederacy.
In the struggle for ascendancy
among these various groups, it IS
needless to say that much blood has
been spilled and countless tragedies
have taken their places on the pages
of history.
The history of the republic of Tex
as is one OF the most unique exam
piles OF national sovereignty that the
world has ever seen.
province OF 10000 people won in
dependence from a nation of several
millions. But these 10000 were gem
orally men Of sturdy Anglo-American
stock
a few years later these same fear
less and Independent Texans yolun-
tarily gave up their sovereignty to
become one of the galaxy of stars an
der the banner Of the United States.
Chicago Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
ALWAYS A DUTY.

Even though our elections, primary
and general, are only held semi-an-
nually, the duties of citizenship run
the entire time. 1t is a poor sort Of
American who conceives his duty as
q citizen to begin with the first fur
~ of political campaign and end
with the tabulation of the official re-
turns. That is not the conception of
q professional politician. He works
at his job So days year which prob
ably explains why the politician di-
reefs the government in most places.
"A citizen is one who holds indefi-
mite office. One citizen differs from
another but the salvation of a COM
munity is the common business Of
them all"
Trite sentences? Yes. Common
place thought? Yes, but common
enough and eternally true enough to
come coursing down the centuries
since Arfstotle's lips uttered them
2200 years ago and even more appli-
cable now than when used to arouse
the old Hellenes to a sense Of their
civic responsibility
One often hears the expression
Tets done with politics and get down
to business" 1t is a mournful cry,
the wheeze of the Bourbon, the plant
OF citizen, whose creed, if uniyer
sally embraced, would bring ruin to
himself and his country. The exhor-
tation IS not inappropriate in its sor-
did sense, its peanut definition, but in
its larger and better meaning it is
SANDER on civilization.
Politics is government and govern
ment is everybody's business, whether
that business is neglected or not Now
is the time for earnest citizens to be
observing the work of public admin
istrators; to inquire into what is be-
ing done by city, county, state and
national officials. After the primaries
and general election, the golden OPP
portunity has passed. BY that time
the cards have been stacked In the
placid calm between elections lies
the chance for citizens to prove their
citizenship. Ii is an everyday duty
and the man who neglects it, neglects
his own welfare and that of all the
people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

try, provides that a working woman
expecting to become a mother may
receive state aid for period both
before and after maternity.
Thousands of women and girls
work till within a few days of becom-
ing Mothers Judge Lindsey said to-
day, "and then return to work while
still weak. Their health and often
that of their children is permanently
injured. My bill would simply pro-
vide that the state give them the
same periods of rest that any wise
and humane farmer gives a horse or
COW at such a time.
"At present we take better care OF
our cattle than we do of our moth
ers. | believe such bill as Horses
Rights for Women would do away
with this evil. ! feel that if we can
get it adopted in Colorado other
states will soon fall in line and it
viii become % national reform"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
VfRGfhlAN HAD HIS
CIpER ZOO aTROMG


The first "hard cider" case under
The new Prohibition law has come up
in Rockingham county
J. Calvin Bare, of Genoa. has been
summoned before magistrate to an
swer to the charge of having stored
too much cider with too great kick
in it, Sheriff Crushorn found upon
investigation that Bare had Is gal
ions OF cider stored.
The Sheriff sent specimens to the
State chemist at Richmond, who
analysed it and found it contained
from 2S9 to 5.51 per cent alcohol. The
law allows only per cent.
Mr.. Bare told the sheriff that he
was making vinegar.
The Sheriff also found three gal
Ions OF molasses in the shanty. Know
ing ones say that cider and molasses
are two essential ingredients Of the
famous old hen" drink that has be
come so popular in the mountains Of
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PLAIN QEsTioN TO MARTlNs5URG
PEOPLE.
Every Martinsbura Reader viii Ad-
nit the Soundness of the Logic.

nit the SoundnesS of the Logic.
Would Martinsburg people recon-,
mend Doan's Kidney Pills a they do
if the medicine were not reliable?
Would they confirm their statements
after years have elapsed if their ex-
p3riences did not show the remedy
to be deserving of it? Statements
like the following must carry convic-
ton to the mind of every reader.
William W. Watts II, butcher, 301
n. High St, Martinsburg, says: my
back ached and panied me so severe
~ that it was impossible for me to
sleep at night or to even lie in bed
| had to get up several times each
night TO pass the kidney secretions.
Mornings it was all could OTTO get
about. | found nothing that helped
me until | began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills. procured at e. c. Shep-
herds Drug Store. now have no
cause for complaint with my back and
| can rest well at night. l give Doan's
Kidney Pills all the credit for this
cure" Statement given Feb 16,
1909
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

Miles Nervine, and / began to improve
before / had finished the first bottle
until 1 was entirely cured"
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER,
262 Hudson ST., Tiffin, Ohio.
Many remedies are recommended
for diseases OF the nervous system
that fail to produce results because
they do not reach the seat of the
trouble. DIR. Miles Nervinc has
proven its value in such cases 50
many times that it is unnecessary
to make claims for it. You can
prove its merits for yourself by
getting a bottle of your druggist,
who will return the price if you
receive no benefit
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhsrt, Ind,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
UNITED STATES TO HAVE
EGG FAMINE JANUARY is

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The United
States faces an egg famine 10y Janu'
airy Is. according to figures of the De
partment of Agriculture given out by
Food Expert Foy, of the New York
Commission on Foods aud Markets.
He says the supply of cold storage
eggs in country on December is sui
ficient for only 81 IL days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

and extends for thousands of miles to
Salonika on the Aegean 1t is stu
pendous! Carnage III battles of old
was a mere few thousands, but Off
cial reports of the Teutonic losses
show that almost a half million men
have persisted at Verdun alone.
Very sincerely yours,
w. E. BARNEY,
OF the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

On May 3, 1913 Mr.. Watson said:
'Doan's Kidney Pills have done me
so much good that l am glad to again
recommend them"
Price soc at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Watson has twice recommended,
Foster4Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N
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Election Notice.

The Stockholders of the Citizens
National Bank of Martinsburg are
hereby notified that the Annual Elec-
ton for Directors will be held at the
Bank on Tuesday, January 9th, 1912,
between the hours of eleven and
twelve O'Clock. noon.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier
s DIP Is % 80; IA
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Collections Still Good.

Sheriff Tabler reports that his tax
collections for this month are very
satisfactory, and he expects them to
equal those of last December. Be-
ginning January /, 10 per cent inter
est will be charged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
WOMEN INTERESTED IN
JUDGE LlNDSEYS BILL

DENVER, Colo, Dee. 20. Colorado
women are completing plans today to
force through the legislature next
month Judge Ben Lindsey's bill pro-
viding maternity benefits and entitled
Horses Rights for Women" The
bill, the first of its kind in this coun-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
North Adams Goes "Dry."

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 20.-
This city went no-license yesterday
for the first time in 20 years by
vote Of 1854 to 1886, Last year the
license forces won, 1,741 to 1857.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

Feel languid, weak run down? Head
ache? Stomach off" A good rem
edy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggist. Price $100.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

For any feelings of the skin, for
skin rashes, chap, pimples, etc, try
Doan's' Ointment. soc at all drug
stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23
A Nervous Woman Finds
Relief From Suffering.

Women who suffer from extreme
nervousness, often endure much
suffering before finding any relief
Mrs. Joseph Snyder, of Tiffin, O.,
had such an experience, regarding
which she says:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

OLA itAoAiAAiE
was belfast with
nervous prostra-
ton. I had sink
ing spells, a cold,
clammy feeling,
could not stand
t h e slightest
noise. AT times
I would almost
fly to pieces;
stomach V er y
weak. My hus-
band insisted on
my taking DR..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

dry states, and which, it is report
ed, kicks harder than any brand of
orthodox booze known to commerce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-12-23

BIBLE SAYS THE GERMAN
NATION is UNCOMFORTABLE
To the Editor:
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
''CYCLONE" DAVIS TO make
TEMPERANCE ADDRESS

Congressman J. II. ("Cyclone"l Davis,
Of Texas, will lecture on temperance in
the Tabernacle tomorrow night. W. Z.
Dizer, of this city, has received the fol-
lowing letter from Congressman Davis;
March l3. 1916.
"W c. Dizcr, Esq, $40 Market street,
Wilmington, Del.
"My Dear Old Friend: / have your
very kind offer Of March IL, to divide
receipts with me to deliver you a tenn
perance lecture by the 25th of this
month I have helped dry five States
in .his Union and over one hundred
counties in Texas without financial
profit 10 myself, and have not accept
ed an invitation TO speak for pay while
serving the United States as a member
of Congress, even while in vacation.
"If YOU will entertain me and my
wife. from the time we leave Washing
ton by allowance Of our expenses until
we return, and have my speech reported
in full that may read il into the Con
gressional Record and 90 10 the people
with Il, / will come March "a. / note
the itinerary viii not cause me TO mis-,
roll call. With every good wish, ! am
"Yours very truly.
u. H. Davis"
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
SUNDAY Trail HITTERS
At FIRST Church SUNDAY

The Sunday afternoon meetings for
men being held every week by the
First Presbyterian Church. Market
street above Ninth. are growing in
popularity. Last Sunday the church
was filled and the meeting was the
most enthusiastic yet held.
The Rev. ]. Ross Stonesifer, the
pastor, announces that the service on
next Sunday will be one OF the greatest
OF the series. Four well-known men
who we're active in BILLY" Sundays
Philadelphia campaign will address
the meeting The delegation will be
headed by J. L. Twaddel. the shoe
merchant. Another speaker will be
Policeman Fowler, who won the dis
tinction OF having led siXty-seven fell
low-members of the Philadelphia po-
lice force to Christian decision. The
other speakers are prominent busi-
ness men. This team has been in de-
mand throughout the east. A few
weeks ago. along with a number OF
other teams. they visited Baltimore
and altogether secured over 400 de-
cisions. Recently Mr.. Fowler organ
lied a Bible class I'm the Frankford
Presbyterian Church with more than
600 men members.
The music is one of the features al
these services. Last week the Pull.
man chorus was present and this weel
the Edge Moor Iron Works choir O.
thirty men will lead the singing. Tab
ernacle songs are used. All men viii
be welcome.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
GET final LINK
FOR boulevard
through sussex
Arrangements Complete for
Continuing dupont Road
On To Milford
tONDEMR STRIP ACROSS
The WHITEHEAD farm

GEORGETOWN. Del. March 23.-
The las. step in completing the fun
right of way for the DUPONT boulevard
through Sussex county was taken yes
terday. when the only property
standing between the Sussex and
Kent county lines. that of Mrs. Mary
Whitehead. was condemned at S952
for thirteen acres Of land on the back
OF the farm.
Il is said by friends Of the White
htads that they will accept the
amount put on the land by the five
commissioners Of condemnation. al
though they desired to dispose Of the
entire farm. which is located at
Lincoln.
The board which was appointed by
the court consisted of Robert Short.
Frederic Walls, John Truitt. Thomas
r. Purnel. of Georgetown, and w.
+. B. Woodall of Milford.
Il is understood that General T. y.
dupont will now start engineers at
once through Kent county. surveying
routes.
Probably three different routes will
be surveyed before any one is decided
upon definitely.
The work of building the road from
Georgetown will be put out to bids
just as soon as the weather permits.
Bids viii be offered on four and six
mile stretches, similar to the method
by which the road has been built
from Georgetown to the Maryland
line.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
AFTER beer BOTTLES.
HE FINDS PUPPIES
Prosecution in Unregistered
Dog Case Causes Law and
Order Man Trouble
FIGHT THREATENS
IN COURT ROOM

81 thought a puppy did not have to
be registered until it was year old. ="
was the reason given by Martha Jen-
kns. colored, Of No. SIS French street,
in City Court today for not having a
6-weeks-old dog registered. The charge
against her was harboring an unregis-
tered dog
The woman said she was merely rajs-
ing the dog for a resident OF Chester
who was to have called for il few
days ago Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
said the complaint about the dog was
made by Frank +. Haley, agent for the
Law and Order Society, who, he said
had gone to the house and said he want
ed 10 see some beer bottles which wer,
in the cellar.
The woman stated that If she had
known Mr.. Haley's intentions she woulC
not have let him in the house.
Mr.. Lynn told the court that gov
ernment revenue agent was with Mr.
Haley at the time the latter was at the
Jenkins home. He said the dog cateheri
have not been in the habit of bringing
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
COPS With eyes IN
BACK OF Head, TOO,
NEEDED At CROSSINGS

A ruling made by Judge Church
man in city Court today, if adhered
TO by him, will compel the placing
Of two traffic officials at Delaware
avenue and Washington street. and
all other much Travelled crossings. in
the future. The ruling was that a
traffic officer could not give a sig
nal to stop an automobile when his
tthe oiiicersl back was turned to-
ward an automobile approaching in
the opposite direction.
The ruling was made when Henry
Cathey, colored. was charged with
falling to stop his automobile at Del
aware avenue and Washington street.
at noon yesterday. The arrest was
made by officer Dawson who was do
ing traffic duty at the corner.
Cathey said he was going north
on Delaware avenue and saw Daw-
son, who had his back TO him. waive
his hand. and he (Cathey) thought
Il was signal TO come on.
Officer Dawson said he had given
the proper signal to stop. the raising
Of the hand above the head. He
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
STRUCK HIS VICTIM
Then ROBBED HIM
OF S. IN NIGHT

Joseph Hughes was held IN Sl,OOO
bail for the Court OF General Sessions
bv judge Churchman in City Court to-
dav on a charge Of highway robbery.
Zonas Stoddard. a Carney Point pow
der worker. said that Hughes held
him up at the Fourth street railroad
crossing. about II o'clock last night
and robbed him OF SO, after striking
aim i'm the face. He stated that two
,ther men were with Hughes at the
ime.
stoddard said that he lived in Phil
adelphia. and last night he saw his
wife off on the $50 o'clock train Tor
Philadelphia, and was on his way to
the Pennsgrove ferry when he was
held up. Joseph Keller, crossing
watchman. said he saw two men hold
np stoddard and so through his
pockets.
John 4. Pennington said that
Hughes came into the restaurant at
Fourth and Spruce streets at
o'clock this morning and that he mad
blood on his knuckles.
Stoddard was held in 500 bail as
I witness.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
5000 HOMELESS
AFTER AUGUSTA
IS FIRE-SNEPT
More Than Square Mile Of
City in Ruins; Property
Loss is $4,OO0,OOO
RELIEF CALL Goes OUT
FOR The sufferers
Ry The United Press.

IN ne nlleu iie17s
AUGUSTA. Ca, March 23.-Au-
rusta was PROSTATE today under the
most disastrous conhagration in it's
history. One and one-quarter square
miles Of the business district and a
large area of the finer residential
section was a charred AMI smoking
mass Of ruins. The FIRE was under
control at noon.
At least one and possibly more
lives have been lost. The damage
wrought Is still speculative. Esti-
mates run anywhere from s4,OOO,O 900
10 S6,OOO.OOO.
Three thousand OF Augustans are
homeless. Churches. schools and tenn
pOrary shelters are housing them.
Fire companies rushed here by spe-
cial train from Atlanta. Macon and
Savannah last night were still on duty
when morning broke. Hospitals were
crowded with injured Merchandise
from stores and household goods piled
in the streets. were located by local
militia.
The worst devastation wrought by
the namos. which broke out late yes
terday afternoon in the big Dyer Of
fee building, was i'm the very heart of
the business district Among the
principal buildings destroyed were
the Western Union. Dyer. Postal Tele-
graph. Commercial Club and Masonic
Temple. Several banks were also de-
stroyed. but most of their contents arc
believed 10 have been saved
Ruins were searched today for vic.
Tins OF the fire. Dozens Of persons
were injured by falling walls
and flying debris. A high winC
swept the flames up Broad street. th'
principal business thoroughfare. Re
ports that several persons had per
/ ished in Office buildings were no
confirmed at an early hour today.
A geneal call for relief funds wa
out today Thousands OF dollars al
ready had been voluntarily sub
scribed.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
Accuse this TRIO OF
RODUING Hotel WAITER

Charles Kamp, Thomas Arnold and
Thomas Mcclure. young men, who
claim to be residents of Philadelphia,
were arrested at Hollis Hotel, No. 5
East Fourth street. this morning by
Patrolman McKeown on the charge Of
larceny Il is alleged that the men
brcso into a closet in the room OF
william r. Collins. the head waiter
at the hotel. and stole clothing and
old coins The men occupied rooms
in the hotel last night. When arrested
the men are alleged to have been
wearing underclothes and coat own
ed by Collins The police say the
coins were also found on them.
They will be given hearings in City
Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
OU PONT COMPANY
DIRECTORS NAME
SAME OFFICERS
F. G. Tallman on Executive
Committee, H. M. Barks-
dale and H. F. dupont
on Finance
increase NUMBER OF VICE
PRESIDENTS TO thirteen

Directors Of e. l. DUPONT de Ne
mours and Company. who were
chosen at the annual meeting on
March 10. organized today by re-
electing the officers and committees
who have conducted the company
successfully through the period OF
tremendous activity caused by the
demands of the European War The
officers chosen are:
President, Pierre S. DUPONT.
Secretary. Alexis I. DUPONT.
Treasurer. John j. Raskob
Vice-presidents, E. G. Buckner. Y.
II. Connable, lrenee DUPONT. J. A.
Haskell. G. L. Patterson. II. NJ
Continued on Page Two.
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FIRE DESTROYS CARNEY
POINT MILL: WORKMEN SAFE

Employees Of Camp No. 2. Of the du-
Pont Powder Company at Carney
Point were startled this morning
about o'clock when a mixing house
on Line A at Camp No. 2 was found
10 be on fire. The building was
charged, but luckily no one was in
It at the time. The loss was said to
be trifiing, although the building was
destroyed
The companys fire department
prevented the flames from spread
ing. A4.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
(VlLLA sIeATiNc MacAINE CON :

General Felipe Angeles. often re-
ferred to as the true patriot OF the
Mexican revolution and former chief
military adviser to Francisco Villa,
explained az El Paso, Tex. how. in his
opinion, villa. instead OF being leader
of the Constitutionalist cause, had
fallen to the status Of hunted bandit.
lie charged that villa. like Carranza,
aspired TO be dictator and that
this and not the battles he lost caused
his friends to forsake him. The gem
eral was the last of Villas prominent
Evening journal., 1916-03-23

supporters to quit him. lie now lives
on modest vegetable and dairy farm
four miles beyond the eastern out
skirts OF III Paso. Half a mile dis
tant flows the Rio Grande. From his
front porch he can look across the
Mexican territory which he is forbid
den to enter
Discussing the causes Of Villas rise
in the army. General Angeles said
villa gained power because OF his
wonderful energy and his personal
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
GERMAN GUNS ON
NEUSE west BANK
QUIET LAST NIGHT
French Troops Southwest
of Verdun Take TeutOn
Trenches and Prisoners
SLAVS Dent The FOES
Line SOUTH OF DVINSK
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. March 23.-The Germans
made no new attacks on the west bank
of the Meuse last night and the bonn
bardment northwest Of Verdun slack
ened perceptibly. the war Office an
nounced this afternoon. Near Fayen-
haye, east of POnt-a-Mousson and
about hfty miles southeast OF Verdun,
French troops attacked German
trenches. taking a number OF prison
ers.
The French maintain their positions
on the slopes of Haucourt Hill, be-
tween Malancourt and Avocourt. The
Germans made no new attempts to
enlarge their positions at this point.
Violent bombardments occurred at
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
DELAWARE HOSPITAL CASES.

Among the patients treated at the
Delaware Hospital today were: William
Weldin. Jr., No. 1886 West Fourth
street, foreign substance in eye; Rob
ert McElwee, sprained back; Charles
johnson. No. 223 East Front street. cut
head; John Polasky, No. l02 West
Twenty-sixth street. hand punctured by
drill and John Fisher, hand injured.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
NO Choir rehearsal At
TABERNACLE TOMORROW

There will be no rehearsal OF the
LYON choir at the tabernacle tomor-
row evening. on the occasion OF the
lecture by Cyclone" Davis. Previous
announcement was made that the tab
arnacle chorus would rehearse at the
conclusion OF the lecture. but this
was a mistake, as the rehearsal has
been called for Wednesday evening,
March 20. The concert will be held
IN Tuesday evening. April 4.
Evening journal., 1916-03-23
BROKEN LEG FATAL
TO 92-YEAR -OLD WOMAN

Mrs Hannah Reese. aged % years,
died at her home in Philadelphia to-
day. Several months ago Mrs. Reese
broke her leg which injury resulted in
her death. Up until that time Mrs.
Reese enjoyed the best of health. She
was a frequent visitor with Whining
ton relatives. She was a sister OF the
late George W. Vernon. The funeral
will be held on Saturday afternoon.