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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
.AMER|CAN|SM PLANK IN
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The following Amercanism plank adopted by the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at st. Louis
The part the United States will play the day of
international relationships which upon will depend upon
preparation The Democratic party
the assertion triumphant demonstration OF the ndlVs
by coherent strength the nation therefore, the
preme day which the whole world faces the crisis
manifold change. all of whatever origin
creed who would themselves Americans join in making
clear to all the world the unity and of America
This is of patriotism To faint it with craftsmanship
would be dee it. In this day of test America must show it
self nation of parsans but nation of patriots There is
gathered best of the blood the industry and
the genius of the whole world the elements Of and
nicent society be melted into mighty and splendid nation
Whoever the purpose promote the interest of
foreign power disregard of counys welfare to
nue this its foreign relations cripple destroy
industries at home and whoever by arousng prejudice of
religious other nature dscord and strife
people obstruct the wholesome process of cao
ahes to the trust which the privileges of citizenship repose
in him and disloyal to his country.
"We therefore, of this unity
integrity destructive its welfare the activities
designs every group organization political otherwise
it's object the advancement of the interest foreign pow
whether such object promoted by ntimdatng the
men political party representatives of the people, which
calculated and tends to divide people into antagonstc
groups and thus destroy that complete
y of the people, that unity of sentiment purpose
essential to the perpeuy Of the nation and its free institutions
eve condemn all alliances and combinations Of individuals in
this country of whatever nationality descent who agree
cOnspre together for the purpose of embarrassing weakening
improperly influencing coercng public
representatives in dealing negotiating with foreign
We charge that such consprace limited number exist
and have been ngaed for the purpose advancing the inter
of foreign countries to the prejudice ermen our own
country We condemn political party which, view of the ac
y of such consprators surrendes its integrity modes
it's policy
Thorough preparedness land against unexpected
invasion and the joining of the United States with nations
to assist the world securing settled peace Justice were
also urged in other panks adopted. #t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
CONTEST ENDS But
MAY BE APPEALED
Court OverruIes All Motions in Lilly
Robinson Affair-Mr. Riner
Declared Nominated.

So far as the county court is con-
cerned the Lilly-Robinson contest is
at an end. This morning Mr. En-
inert asked that the Masonic Hall,
Hedgesville district, count be thrown
out because it was shown that no af-
firmation book was kept. The com
missioners said they did not discov-
er the books in the supplies until sew
eral voters had cast their ballots and
gone away. Then they believed it
was too late to rectify their mistake,
and proceeded as usual.
A very serious error was discover
ed at HODGE street school, where the
vote for Robinson and Lilly was trans
posed. After correcting the error and
figuring up the totals, Judge Robin
son had a majority of 391 instead Of
SIS in the county as first reported.
Yesterday afternoon Quay Keeseck-
er. clerk, and j. c. Ellis, commission
| er. were examined relative to the af-
| frmation book. E. c. Henshaw and
| l. w Wood testified as to the poll
/ tics of certain voters.
After Mr. Emmert had filed his mo-
ton, j. o. Henson. for Judge Robin
son, asked the Grange Hall vote also
| be thrown out. The question as to
the validity of the election at these
precincts arose, but the court overrul-
T ed all motions, and should either side
desire to further continue the battle
they have the right to appeal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
HAVE A STRUGGLE.

Road overseers and supervisors
have a hard struggle in many places
to keep in even passable condition the
roads which run through stretches of
low marshy ground. In spite OF all
they can do with the side bitches, the
amount of water in the adjacent land
is SO great that every heavy rain
causes mud holes. There is an mex
pensive remedy for this condition in
some cases, a remedy which many
farmers are already applying to drain
their lands
The accumulation of water is due
to an insufficient channel to drain it
away, even when there is a winding,
choked brook or branch" through
the land If this channel were
straight and free from obstruction to
a place where the water would run
away readily, the land would be drain
cd. To dig such new channel is us
ually too expensive for the farmer or
the road overseer, but there is al
ether easier and cheaper way TO con-
struct it in many cases. This is to
blast channel through the marsh
with dynamite.
Occasionally, where the water is
held on the surface by layer of clay
a few feet thick. everything bed OF
gravel or other porous material, it is
cheaper to blast large hole through
the clay to the porous material. The
hole must then be filled with stone,
brush ard other coarse stuff, so that
the clay will not choke up the outlet
for he water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
MEET THE DUTY.

President Wilson did good days
work Flag Day as an American. He
marched as private citizen in WASH
ington's preparedness parade and In
an address which followed, he sound
ed the note in every true Americans
heart that this country will not toler-
ate any minority trying to levy spe-
cies of political blackmail" on any
government which is working in the
interest of true Americanism.
1t is becoming evident rapidly that
an effort is to be made to penaliZe
the President for his unvarying Amer
icanism and that vengeance" is to
be wreaked on him at the polls for his
strict neutrality. To this program no
true American, regardless of politics
dare adhere. Against this lot every
American, regardless of political
creed, must set his heart. 1t is a
time of crisis, a day of opportunity
and duty that permits no exception
in the interest of partisanship.
As all credes were dissolved in the
undivided allegiance of all Americans
to this .country's interest in time of
peril, so must all party faiths give
way to batter down the very incep-
ton of a movement that would seek
to punish a public official for perform
ing his duty in the interest of that
element in our life common to all of
gs-true and patriotic Americanism.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
LEADER MANN's POSITION.

(The Springfield Republican,
81 am opposed even to breaking off
relations with any of the countries at
war in Europe. l think We ought to
remain at peace, to stand even insult
and injury" - Republican Leader
Mann.
1t would suit Leader Mann ito
stand insult and injury" rather than
suspend diplomatic relations, so long
as he could have Democratic JPresi-
dent to abuse for permitting the eoun-
try TO be injured and insulted. Leader
Mann is a wonderful political strate-
gist. Prevent rupture at any cost
is his program; the national wrath
over the insults not resented would
finish Wilson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
FIRE LOSSES IN
1915 WERE Low
Auditor John S. Darst Has Complet-
ed Annual Report on Insurance
Business.

The insurance department of the
office OF State Auditor John 5. Darst
at Charleston is mailing out its an
nual report. This report contains a
statement Of the aggregate business
transacted in the state by the fire,
life and casualty companies during
the year 1915.
The fire companies are shown to
have had an especially good year, as
the ratio of fire losses incurred to
premiums collected was only about 43
per cent.
The life insurance did a large
business during the year the policies
written amounting to over s26,Q00.-
900, but they lost by lapsafion and
otherwise $24,000,000. Accordingly,
the net gain was only s12,0O0.09O, or
80 per cent of the amount written.
The report contains a statement Of
the financial condition of all the in
surance companies doing business in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

reach an agreement every railroad
employee in the United States, whetn-
er he is union or nc.cunion man,
will receive within the next week a
ballot with which he may vote either
for or against strike. The canvass
will consume at least three weeks
and the result will be known before
August 1. If the men vote for a
strike their demands will again be
presented to the railroad managers
and if the demands are again refused
one Of the greatest strikes the coun-
try has ever known will probably re.
suit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
MEN DIVIDED ON
STRIKE SUBJECT
Within Next Three Weeks T1ej VIII
Be Called Upon to Turn In
Vote

AS a result of the failure on the
part of representatives of railroads
and railroaders to reach a settlement
after a conference of two weeks dur
ton, more than 400, 900 union and
non-union railroad workers of Amer
lea will vote within a month upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of calling a general
strike to enforce their demands for
an eight hour day and time and a
half for all work done after the con-
cIusion of the eight hour day. Hope
of adjusting the dispute through the
conference faded when the railroads
submitted a tentative compromise Of
fer to the men, granting their de-
mands but eliminating the majority
of existing double compensation
rules.
The conference has now been ad.
journed to give the railroad managers
an opportunity to discuss further
their stand on this point, but nothing
will be accomplished by this, as the
managers have proposed that the
discussion be submitted either to the
Interstate Commerce Commission or
to a board of arbitration. The men
have declined this proposition
AS the result of the failure to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
ULLy-ROB|NSON CONTROVERSY NOT
YET Settled BY CANVASS|NG BOARD

When the county court convened
today as a board Of canvassers to
hear evidence in the Lilly-Robinson
controversy a large number of wit
nesses appeared. After adjournment
was taken Monday evening the fol
lowing persons were summoned: c.
NJ. Seibert, Harry Long Alex. Parks,
Jr., Dick Gerhardt, Charles f.
Thompson A. NJ Gilbert, ]. II. Fish
er. J. w Kastle, Jr., c. M. Lamar,
J. II. Shipper, Allen VanMetre, Char
les Pitzer, S. S. Harrison and Allen
Stuckey.
Alex. Parks, Jr., was first called,
and after being asked a question,
counsel for Judge Robinson interpos-
ed an objection. stating that the
court, sitting as a board of canyassers
had no authority to hear evidence,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

at the expense of bribed Americans
ism. 1t courageously declares that
wherever national disaffection, nation
al disloyalty exists, it must be stamp
ed out and Condemns any political
party, which in view of the activity
of such conspirators. surrenders its
integrity or modifes its policy.
The platform declares with ringing
intensity that "this is an issue of pa
triotism" and ito faint it with parts
anship would be to dehle it," Honest
Americanism must subscribe to this
view. 1t is the soul-throb of patriot
ism, the very essence of all that Amer
lea holds dear and the platform is
eminenuy right in stating it so def
nitely party that fails to be as
outspoken, to be as fearless in its
championship of Americanism for
feits the respect and invited the con-
tempt that are its due.
On the great constructive acts of
the last three years plus, the platform
is explicit. It's review of the great
virtues of the Federal Reserve Law
and its emancipation of the country
fro mthe Wall Street grip is inspir-
ing because true Its prediction that
never again can a currency panic
be foistcd on the country is shared
by financiers. The Federal Trade
Commission with its helpful hand to
honest business and its ready sword
for dishonest enterprises is another
conquest of legislation.
The tariff question is met with
equivocation The platform recog-
nizes the changed and changing econ.
omic questions produced by the world
war and by means of the tariff COM
mission, soon to be created, by anti
dumping and other precautionary
measures assures safeguards for the
industrial interests of the country.
It's utterances on preparedness will
be satisfactory to those who hold the
honor of the country dear without sub
mission to munition interests. The
obligations and friendship which tie
United States owes the other Ameri-
cas- are we'll presented, while the
plank on Mexico defies successful de-
NAL. 1t typifes the American spirit
when it recommends Intervention on
ly ass last resort.
The platform meets the wishes Of
labor by its declaration for an eight
hour day, uniform child labor laws,
as we'll as those for compensation
and retirement The national budget
system is recommended and on the
lesser issues of the day it is sound.
In its entirety, it is strong appeal
to the country. 1t has an honest rec
ord of honorable achievement back
of it so that its pledges are worthy
of that confidence which has been
neither misplaced or betrayed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

and that the proper place for it was
in the circuit court.
The question was argued at some
length, By District Attorney Walker
for Judge Robinson, and A NJ. Blech-
err of Charleston and H. Fl. Emmert
for General Lilly. The court took the
matter under consideration until ?
O'Clock.
This afternoon Judge Thatcher ap.
peared, and not being familiar with
the arguments at the morning session
he asked for a further discussion. Mr.
Emmert presented General Lillys
side of the controversy and Colonel
Walker Judge Robinsons. The court
oyerruled the objections, and the TAX
ing of Mr.. Parks testimony was be.
gun shortly after o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
TRAVELLING MAN IS
INSTANTLY KILLED
]. n. Wilbourn Loses His Life When
2 Auto Crushes Into Telephone
Pole Sunday.

John Fl. Wilbourn, of Raphine, Va
travelling salesman for the American
Tobacco company, was instantly kill
ed Sunday morning when his auto
left the valley turnpike near Lacey
Spring, Va, and crushed into tele
phone pole. He was on return trip
from Winchester. Last Friday Mr.
Wilbourn visited Martinsburg, and
stopped at the Berkeley. 81
Prof. Harry c. Canter, of Wesyers
Cave High school, was badly injured
He was taken to the Harrisonburg
hospital last night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

the state. The insurance agent, :,
censed to March Is, 1916. are h.,
under the companies for which w..
are licensed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24

Senator McIntire, representing ].
William Miller, in the assessorship
contest, stated that he would with
draw all objections, and the court was
at liberty to issue certificate to Mr..
Riner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
FABULOUS SUMS
PAID FOR LAMBS
Berkeley County stockman Breaks All
Records for High
Prices,

Perhaps the highest figures ever
realized for lambs OF grade stock.
were paid this morning by /. D. Van
Metre, of stone House. Farms" who
is recognized as one of the biggest
live stock dealers in the valley, TO
Butler Miller, OF Billmyer's Mill
S35s.40 for 32 lambs, or $1120 per
head. These, though not of any par
ticular fancy breed were evidently
very fine animals
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-24
% oEMocRArI; pLArFoRM.

The more the Democratic platform
i. r"al and stnliai. the more one ne
come; convinced that it is irresi~t..
bic, not because it is series OF
pledges, but a reeo:l Of achievement.
Its stature is a formidable standing
alone. In contrast with the reaction
AIRY instrument it is gigantic. It
breathes Of things done, of pledges
redeemed OF actual facts.
There is. no pussy-footing' in it.
1t. speaks out from the shoulder with
confidence born of right 1t is spar
ed the timidity Of purpose and view
point which marks the reactionary
document on the great vital questions
Of the day. It courts of no support
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
NOTICE.

pr. W. s. Smith. osteopath. will be
at Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons OF each
week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
EIGHT MORE FORD
PARTY RETURNED
Expedition Has Thus Far Cost $500.
600 to Detroit Peace Maker Who
Met Ship In New York.
my Associated Press. I

New York. Feb. 25.-Eight more
delegates who went to Europe as mem.
bers Of Henry Ford's peace expedl
ton last December arrived here Thurs.
day on the Holland-American liner
Nieuw Amsterdam.
Mr. Ford went down the bay on a
cutter and met the ship at quarantine.
CASTOR Plaintiff, his business repre-.
sentative. after Mr.. Ford himself left
the party to return to America, stated
today that the expedition had thus
far cost his employer 100000. and
that his peace efforts were to be con.
tinued through delegates who remain.
ed In Europe.
A statement issued by DIR. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones OF Chicago. one OF the re-
turning delegates. said that while
members OF the party admitted the
crudities and incoherence" OF the ex.
pertinent. because the company was
hastily gathered and therefore poorly
organized" yet definite impression
was made in at least four OF the neu.
trail countries. wide discussion OF
the principles OF peace being promot'
ed. pacifist workers everywhere slim.
ulated. and cheer and hopefulness"
carried to the men in the trenches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
"EVERYWoMAN."

One OF the largest musical and
dramatic productions which has ever
been housed by the Colonial Theater
will he offered on Monday night. Feb.
2S, when Henry W. Savage will dis.
close his enormous production OF the
dramatic spectacle "Everywoman.
The organization Is accompanied by
a special symphony orchestra. 1t is
without doubt the most sumptuous
production which Henry w. Savage
has ever sent on tour. "Everyw0man'
has been witnessed by four millions
o. Americans and Il has been played
in five foreign countries. Il Is an alb
solutely new idea In theatricals and
partakes Of the nature OF grand opera.
musical comedy and drama This Is
the only "Eyerywoman" company tour.
ing America. Seats are selling fast.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
FEDERATION BOARD MET.
Mrs. Pennybaeker Guest Of Honor al
Womsn's Conference.

Womsn's Conference.
Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. 25.-Mrs.
Percy V. Penpybacker. general presi.
dent OF the Federation Of Women's
Clubs and perpetual member OF the
executive board. was the guest OF hon.
or at the state executive board meet
ing held in the rose room OF the West.
brook hotel Wednesday. The board
held an all day session. presided over
by the state president. Mrs. Fred
Fleming OF Dallas. This was the reg
ular business session OF the executive
board. For the first time In the life
OF the State Federation the districts
we're invited to be present. The state
chairmen were all present but one
The board. state chairman and district
president composed the personnel OF
the meeting.
II was decided that the next State
Federation meeting will be held in
Sherman In November. The follow.
ing dates and places for district meet.
ings were also assigned by the vice
president at large. Mrs. Hetlie Curry
OF Brennan: First district. Seymour
May 2. and I: second. Denton. April
%. 2S and 20: third. Corsicana. April
"a. % and 20; fourth. BRENNAN. April
10. IA and 10; fifth. Kingsville, April
6. and s; sixth. Cisco. April 10. II
and ~.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

Some men are like doormats--usefnl
chiefly TO be walked over.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
DECREASE Of COTTON
| CROP TO Be URGED
Prosperity Of Farmer, II Is Declared
at Chamber Of Commerce Determ-
ines Prosperity Of Town.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 25.--A meeting
for the purpose OF formulating plans
for movement to get the farmers OF
this and surrounding counties TO de.
crease the cotton crop this year. and
plant more OF feed stuffs will be held
here today.
The Austin Chamber OF Commerce,
the Retail Merchants Association. the
labor unions. the Jobbers' and Manu-.
faoturers' Association and other or.
CARNATIONS have issued calls to their
membership to attend the meeting.
The farmers are expected to be pres.
ent in large numbers.
The idea OF this meeting was devel.
oped Thursday at a meeting OF Dr.
T.. p. Wilmot. II. A. Wroe. A. ]. Eilers,
Sam Sparks and Secretary W. T.. Long
OF the Austin Chamber OF Com.
merce. II was advanced that the
prosperity OF the farmer determines
the prosperity Of the town. and II was
decided TO call general meeting for
Friday afternoon to discuss the best
ways and means to carry the move.
ment to the farmers OF this and other
nearby counties,
II may be that letters urging the
decrease OF cotton acreage and the
planting OF more feed stufis will be
sent out to the formers. The Austin
Clearing House Association is taking
an active interest In the movement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
FORCED TO SELL.

We have houses. farms. store fix
lures and farm implements that We
are forced to sell at once. II inter
ested call us up. One negro house on
Candy Hill. Briss Mcdonald place.
SO acres black land. on Little Braz
os, part OF Winnie Jones place; extra
good farm.
14s acres near Steep Hollow. r. r
Ball place. well improved. 90 acres
In cultivation; will sell cheap
20 acres three miles west OF OF Bry.
an. two good houses: we will sell
cheap.
All our farm implements, planters
cultivators. buggies. wagons. plows a,
car load cost.
All our counters. registers. display
tables. rolling ladders at clean up
prices.
We viii devote all our time to the
grocery business. CT
HENsARLING MERCANTILE co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
MESDGG Ten Rows Orchestra
SEED CORN.

have a limited amount Of my Vel.
low Dent Seed Corn. especially raised
for me on Red River. from corn that
was tested last year. Call and look
at this corn. II pays to plant good
seed. FRANK CLARKE.
Motto Building. Bryan. lsx.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

A man has no, use for the pillmak
ers when he's loveslck.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

II takes powerful magnifylng glass
to see anything good in some mem
or women.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

Truth is all right In its way. but
flattery Is generally jollier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
DRUNkARDS SAVED

We are In earnest when we ask you
to give 0RRINE a trial. You have
nothing to risk and everything to gain,
for your money will be returned 4;
after trial you fail to get results
from ORRINE. This offer gives tho
wives and mothers OF those who drink
10 excess an opportunity to try the
ORRINE treatment II IL very sim
pie treatment. can be given In the
home without publicity or loss OF time
{ On BUSINESS. Can be given secretly
without patients knowledge.
oRRlNE Is prepared In two forms:
No. l. secret treatment. powder; OR.
RINE No. 2. In Pill form. for those who
desire 10 take voluntary treatment.
Costs ofsiy siOO a box. Ask for book.
let. +. J. Jenkins.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE

Robert Goiney and Matte Morrison.
colored.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

L0ST-A PrestolIte tank between the
Catholic Church and Delwood Park.
Finder return to Eagle office.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

But the man who shines in society
seldom shines in his business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

When a man smokes cigarettes and
wears passionate socks--but who say
Il: no man ever does.