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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
THE POTASH CRAZE
STRIKES HANCOCK
Round Top Has Come Pretty Near
Building Neutrality-suspicious.
There Yet.

Since the agitation over the short
age of potash it is recalled that Han
cock has a mountain of cement rock
rich in potash. Round Top just west
of Hancock is veritable potash mine.
In 1887 A. b. Mcfarland, contrac-
tor on the C. e. O. canal, discovered
the cement and potash bearing rock
and made cement of 1t for use in the
construction of locks, culverts and
yiaducts, and from 1888 to 1863 Geo.
Schaeffer manufactured cement at
Round Top, and from 1864 to 1892
Bridges and Henderson operated the
Round Top cement plant. In 1903 the
plant was almost destroyed by fire but
in 1904 rebuilt by the Round Top Ce-
ment Company, a corporation which
at Round Top contain an inexhausti-
bic supply of argillaceOus limestone
or cent rock, also rich in potash.
The capital Of the United States is
almost built of Round Top cement,
over 10000 barrels were used in the
wings of the U. S. capital building,
over $4,000 barrels used in the found
alton of State, War and Navy Build
ing, thirty-one thousand barrels were
used in Congressional Library, over
10000 barrels in Washingtons Monu-
ment, $4,000 barrels in the Pension
Bureau, $4,000 barrels in the new
Washington postoffice, thousands of
barrels were used in the Metropolitan
street railway power house, Wash
| ington and the new Washington jail.
the long bridge over the Potomac at
Washington $4,000 barrels, Columbia
theatre building $4,000 barrels, Cob
in John bridge was built of Round
Top cement. the Government hospital
for the insane at Washington used
5000 barrels, thousands of barrels in
u. S. treasury building, and over 20.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
DEMAND The FACTS.

1t has been openly charged in the
United States Senate that the ar
chives of the State Department con-
ceal reports of outrages and murders
committed upon American citizens as
bad as the awful massacre in Chihua-
hua, Mexico.
The charge is maze by Senator Bor
all and Senator Fall, and if true it
would appear that the American peo-
pie should be told the whole dreadful
and shameful truth.
1t is quite true that the truth in
connection with the relations of the
United States with foreign nations in
these troublous times is not calculat-
ed to inspire pride in the bosom of the
loyal American, but Congress and the
people ought to know.
A time will surely come when this
nation viii be aroused and prepared,
and will no longer maintain relations
of apparent friendship with nations
whose representatives plot murder and
the destruction of public and private
property. through conspiracies to
which these foreign governments are
a party.
II certainly is humiIiating at the
present time to contemplate the con
Itemptible position which this country
holds in connection with enforcement
of its rights, and in the protection II
affords its citizens abroad
Aud the people ought to know ali
the facts. the humiliating and terrible
truth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
DAY OF RECKONING.
mother day of reckoning.


The United States Treasury faces
defiiit os over s1O0,O00,0O0. Tbs
party responsible for that deficit
must either meet the situation or
surrender the reins Of power.
In other words, the American PEG.
pie demand that a political party
either make good or give up.
The handwriting on the wall was
revealed recently by Representative
Joseph w. Fordney, of Michigan, in
a discussion of the Democratic tariff
and revenue policies before the
House. He showed that the Democrat
io party has failed to make good.
1.-THE Treasury balance is nearly
s100,000,000 less than, it was when
the Republicans were in power" said
Mr.. Fordney THE war in Europe
is the EXCUSE, but it is not the
CAUSE for the deficit Without that
war the Democratic party would have
been compelled to admit ere this that
their tariff law is complete fail
ure
accompanying nine months from
March. to November, 1915, with the
corresponding nine months from
March to November. 1913, imports
showed a gain Of s72,716,ooO. Gus.
toms receipts showed loss, of $76,-
100000 The maximum loss of Gus
toms receipts that can be attributed
to the war in Europe is S5,520000
per month, and the war tax, so-called,
is producing $6.SOO,o00 per month,
or about s1,5O0,o0 per month more
than the loss in customs receipts.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
war tax is more than making up for
the loss in customs receipts, the bal
ance in the general fund declined $75,,
COS, 1886 from July 81. 1914, to July
81. 1915. On July 81. 1914, the bal
ance was s143.776.S00 and one year
later it was down to s6S.173,o0o.
The Underwood law started out
with good balance in the Treasury.
That is not an argument in favor
of the Underwood law. Credit for
that balance belongs to the proceed
ing Republican tariff law. The reai
question is, what balance will you
have at the end of the operation OF
the Underwood law?
up to the present time some SS5,-
100000 has been raised by the SO
called war taxes, and Notwithstanding
this and the fact that importations
at present are breaking past records
involume. the balance in the general
fund is now down to about $4,000.
900.
when the Underwood act is final
~ repealed and the reckoning Is
made, it will show some hundreds OF
millions raised by Objectionable meth
DDS of taxation-and an empty treas
ury."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
DR.. Hoee,s CANDIDACY.

DIR. Cory Hogg, of Fayette, is the
first Democrat to announce his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for Governor. The doctor comes be
fore the people in the right way, sub
hitting his platform, stating his rea-
sons for seeking the high office, and
pledging a fair and economic admin
istration in case OF election. AS all
candidates must be named by the pri-
mary plan every one will have
a fair chance.
Doctor Hogg is serving his first
term as a member Of the state senate
and in that body has rendered his con-
stituents valuable service He took
a arm stand against the extraYagant
program OF the administration, and
while We waged losing fight for
economy. he never forsook the prin
ciples of right.
It is men Of the high character o.
Dr. Hogg that the Democratic part,
will Depend upon to win this year
Aught cannot be said against him
And it is with such men that Yves
virginia will be redeemed and say
ca In making his announcement, DR.
Hogg said:
~ have decided to become candi
date for the Democratic nomination
for Governor Of West Virginia, sui
jeet 70 the actlon Of the Democrats
party at the primary election 10 b
held throughout the state on the sixtl
day Of June, 1916.
Ny experience as member Of tn
senate from the ninth senatorial dis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
JUNIORS ORGANIZE
A CLUB AND BAND
Progressive Spirit Prevailed Last
Night at Regular Meeting OF the
Lodge.

A general progressive meeting o.
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics was held last night in their
hall.
The meetings object was to organ
lie Junior club and band, and II
was accomplished. The idea OF the
club is to have more association
among the members, and II will be
beneficial also to the members tt
spend their nights or any spare hours
which they may have at the club, as
various entertainments will be pro
vided.
In order to get the movement to
progress rapidly the following officers
we're elected:
President-Dwight L. Sprinkle.
Vice president--R. s. Bouic.
Secretary--Clyde e. Smith.
Treasurer-E. c. Smith.
These officers together with the fol
lowing constitute the board of COVER
nors: II. s. Wood, c. NJ. Peters and
W. d. Barr.
A committee was appointed to Sc.
cure quarters, to prepare bylaws and
also to select the furniture and other
equipment necessary. The bylaws are
to be presented at the next meeting
to be approved. 1t is almost certain
that the clubs quarters will be In
the Stewart building now occupied by
the Martinsburg Business College.
The band committee, which is to
be separate organization was then
selected as follows: l.. Dew. Ger
hardt, Lee Fowler, Howard Lang
hammer and Gilbert Thurston. This
committee will hold meeting tomor-
row night over WoodHe's restaurant
This organization should easily be a
success as the Juniors have plenty of
capital and good backing.
At the meeting a class of were
Initiated and fourteen applications re.
ceived. The lodge now has close to
100 members and by March l expects
to increase to 500. Many members
have applied for the Oriental Degree,
which will be conferred during the
next few weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
C. A. R. VETERAN WRITES FROM BUCKEYE.
STATE OF SOLDERING HERE IN THE.
SIXTIES WAS MEMBER OF 126TH REG.

Iwho invited us into their homes in
many cases and helped to care for
our sick and wounded, that we will
always harbor the most kindly feel
ings of good will toward one and all.
With Moses Conary, a comrade, | was
invited to the home of Mr.. Grafton
Darby for Christmas dinner, and you
can bet that both of us enjoyed i'm
mensely the fat turkey and all the
other good things that they had pre-
pared for this occasion.
remember having frequently call
ed at the home of Miss Virginia Able.
whose home was just opposite the
court house. The Muths and Wolfes
were all very especial friends, also.
The boys of our regiment in war.
time had a most kindly feeling and
always kind word for the people of
Martinsburg, and the comrades, the
few who have survived the trying
times of war and the long lapse of
time since still harbor the same kind.
| remember having done picket du-
lily spirit.
Ity on the Winchester road and on the
Williamsport pike and also on the
Faulkner farm.
If this is published, | would be
pleased il some one who lived there
at the time, would write to me.
WILLIAM McVEY,
New Concord, Ohio
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
A Second Statement.
DO NOT WANT ToNoLowA

There is general opposition to the
proposition to change the name of
Hancock to Tonolowa. The Hancock
News publishes interviews with resi-
dents and letters from former resi-
dents and not one favors the proposed
change. There is large Hancock
colony in Cumberland and the senti-
ment among its members is unani-
nous in favor of retaining the old
name.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

trict, at the regular and the two ex
traordinary sessions OF the legisla
ture of 1915, has caused me to realize
that the people OF West Virginia are
being shamelessly tax-ridden in order
that the ambitions of those in power
may be furthered, and that the pub
Z lie revenues are BENG devoted large
/ y to the upbuilding of a powerful and
dangerous political machine.
Il believe that taxation is just only
when it is limited to the actual needs
of government economically admins
tered, and that to raise, by any sys-
TEN of taxation, revenues beyond such
actual needs, is unjust and becomes
nothing more than legalized robbery.
| was convinced when voting and act
ing as member of the state senate,
and ] now assert, that the revenues
provided for the years 1916 and 1917,
by the legislature prior to the extra
ordinary session of 1915, were ample
for the legitimate needs of the state
government for those years; and for
that reason | strenuously opposed, at
the last extraordinary session, the
passage of those measures which fur
Their added to the tax burdens.
1T will be found that the measures
enacted at the last extraordinary ses-
sion increased the revenues almost, if
not quite, S1,000,000 for each of the
years 1916 and 1917. over those of any
previous year, and more than 81 ,000-
600 in excess of the legitimate re-
quirements for each of those years;
and thus placed in control of the adj
ministration $1,000,000 for each year,
to be squandered for illegitimate pur-
poses and for the upbuilding of ma
chine to perpetuate themselves in
power and to keep open for them
selves the opportunity to further
plumber the people of West Virginia.
My Democratic colleagues and /, to-
gether with the fair4minded and more
progressive Republican members of
the senate, opposed, by every fair
means at our command, the passage
of these vicious measures; but we
were finally overridden by the admin
stration members of the senate, and
those measures have now become the
law of the state, SO that the people OF
West Virginia are today grooming UNI
der tax burden greater by far than
ever existed before in the history of
the state.
i believe that the people OF West
Virginia are entitled to an honest, Geo.
nomical and business-like administra-
ton of the state government, and |
know that such administration will,
in four years, save to them millions
of dollars and yet make ample pro-
vision for all legitimate public needs.
And ] promise that if nominated and
elected governor of West Virginia, the
public business of the state shall
have such honest, economical and
business-like administration at my
hands"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
The Old Farmer

Strong armed and hale at threescore years and ten,
With clear. calm eyes and kindly -furrowed face,
by his barn door he paused To turn again
And see that all safe and in its place.
Rough-cad plain hammered, kinship with the soil
In every line and feature evident
On hands and shoulders deep impress of toll
He plain farmer anywhere he went.
Yet, placid consciousness of work well done,
And honest pride in doing work of worth,
And seif-respect, by manly living won
Made him king, ruler of the earth.
The fields he titled responded to his will;
His cattle fed from his creative hand;
His thought had spread the grass upon the hill,
And lowered with fairness unfruitful land.
Men, too, gave heed to him; his word sought
Aspiring youth made him its confdant;
The strong came to him for his sober thought;
The weak for comfort with word of can't.
Bound down by duty but slave of fate,
Humble, respected, prudent truly free,
Friend Of dumb beasts, pillar OF the state
trust may become such he.
Southern Agriculturlst
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

FOR RENT OR SALE NINE-ROOM
dwelling house and five acres OF
first-class limestone land. outbuild.
ings consisting of chicken house,
smoke house, wash house. grainery,
hog pen and stable. About 2004fruit
trees, consisting of cherry, plum,
damson, peach, apple, pear and
ounce. Good well and cistern.
Premises can be occupied April L,
1916. For terms see or write to
G. c. Tabler, North Mountain, w.
Va. / IL w SD H NV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

900 barrels in Patent Office building
5000 used in the National Museum
5000 barrels in Bureau of Engraving
5000 barrels in the Ebbit House, 10,
900 barrels in the Corcoran Art Gal
lery, $4,000 barrels in the Soldiers
Home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
DouBLY PROVEN
Martinsburs Readers Can no Longer
4 Doubt the Evidence.

This Martinsburg citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
G. T. Custer, blacksmith, 443 e.
Burke St, Martinsburg, says; Doc
tors said | had lumbago, but they
treated me without success. The
whole trouble was with my back.
was laid up for several weeks and
the pain was so great that | couldn't
sleep we'll. | suffered every moment
of the time. To bend or do any or
binary work was impossible. Not
having any success from the doctors
medicine, got box of Doan's Kid
|ney Pills. AS soon as | began taking
|shem, / got better and when had
finished box, | was we'll" Estate.
ment given Feb. Is, 1909.)
A Second Statement.
On May 3, 1913, Mr.. Custer said:
"All / said recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1909 still holds good
Whenever | have soreness in my
hips or lameness across my back,
use them and they quickly give me
relief"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don'i
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr. Custer had Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
RoTTLING WORKS WANT
A BUILDING PERMIT

A permit to build a bottling works
has been applied for by II. S. Cush-
wa and George Buxton at a point in
the city of Martinsburg on North
Queen street near the b. & o. cross
ing, size 4Ox4O feet at an estimated
cost of $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29
City Hospital.

Mrs. Halle Griscol, of Kentucky
avenue, has been admitted for treat
ment.
DR.. G. A. Shuyler of Great Cacapon,
vas a professional visitor at the hos
pita1 this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

Yuan-Shi-Kai merely changed tht
name of the Office. The spirit of the
Chinese republic died soon after it's
birth.--Cincinnat Tins-Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

Harboring most pleasant memories
of true Virginia hospitality, one of the
BOYS in Blue" soldier brave who
followed the Stars and Stripes in the
stirring days of the sixties, when the
hearts of the stoutest and bravest
quailed in the tragic events Of the ter
rible strife between the states, but
with a big heart and mind, ready to
forget and forgive, to welcome the
melody notes of peace, to remember
only the bright side of life and its
varied experiences, from his happy
abode in the Buckeye State" Mr..
William McVey, who with the 10th
Ohio regiment, spent time in and
about Martinsburg in the winter of
1S62-63, writes as follows:
New Concord, Ohio.
January Il, 1916.
Postmaster,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Dear Sir
Please read this letter and then
hand 1t to the editor of your city pa
per and ask him to publish it that
some one of our long-ago friends, or
our comrades in arms or those who
wore the grey, may write to me.
~
The 126th Ohio regiment of which
was a member camped in Martins
urg during the winter of 1928 and
we're SO kindly treated by the citizens
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

A crying need of the hour is an en-
barge on Congressman who oppose
national preparedness Baltimore
Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-10
Concerning Oldest ReIiuions-

The founder of Buddhism was pro
fessedly a reformer of Brahmanism
Cor Hinduism), which even In the sixth
century before Christ was sufficiently
ancient that the early doctrines were
clouded in mass of superstition. and
IL was this that Buddha tried to re-
form. Buddhism, Confuclanism, and
1aoism are practically of the same
age; In fact, Confucius and Lao-Tze
(the founder Of Taoism) were person.
ally acquainted with each other. and.
according to the best authorities. thew
were contemporaries of Buddha, SAX
ya-Muni. Brahmanism Is a much old
er religion, and any reader of our Bible
is aware that Judaism also had its be-
ginnings very much earlier than the
sixth century b. c., the Exodus was
probably thousand years before then
and, Of course, Abraham was still ear
lier.
1 should say that the correct answer
to the question was Brahmanism, Juda-
ism, and Zoroastrianism, and probably
In that order.-Exchange.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-10
Japanese Iron Ore Resources.

Actuated by the greatly increased
demand for iron and steel, the Jap
anese department Of agriculture and
commerce has been investigating
sources of ore supply, and according
to report issued on the subject the
main source Of ore supply within the
empire proper is the Kamaishi mine.
the deposit of magnetic ore there be-
ing estimated at 35 200, 900 tons. Depos-
its Of similar ore are estimated to to-
tai between 5000, 900 and 5000, 900 tons
from mines in the provinces of Riku-
chu, Echigo, Iwaki, Iwashiro, Kozuke.
Yamato, Harima and Mimaskn. De-
posts of red iron ore. estimated to to-
tai about 100000 tons, are located
In the provinces of Echigo, RIkuchu,
Tosa. Hyogo, Rlkuzen and Izumo.
Brown iron ore deposits, believed to
total 100000 tons, bring the esti-
mated aggregate total to about $1,000
900 tons for the islands alone.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-10
TYPICAL OLD VILLAGE CHURCH
writer's Description OF House of Wor-
ship Is One That viii LInge-
in the Memory.

The Methodist church in Berton is
a little gray house, with a long-necked
belfry. The caves come very low. The
doors on weekdays are like sorrowful
eyes closed in prayer for the men,
bers who may be doing what they
ought not to do. On Sundays they are
wide open, like the heart of q good
man. The bell in the belfry Is not
too loud; one of those singing Sab
bath bells heard only in village
churches. In summer weather the
shadows of many leaves fall upon the
roof from two great oaks, like phan-
tom wreaths Of shade and sun. In
winter winds their naked boughs lock
arms above 1t as If they held it, like
the love of God, in firm embrace.
The inside is filled with a brown
gloom from the implanted walls and
pews, which have darkened to a deep
er, richer tone, very soft and kind.
On the first Sabbath In every month
the communion table stands Within the
altar, a white cloth spread over the
bread and the wine, and the two gob-
let's. We still take the sacrament
mere from a common chalice, decently
trusting the Lord to save us from each
others contagion.
III there is anything else in this
world SO much like the memory of "his
loving Kindness, oh, how great I" as an
ola church like this, with the people
kneeling, saint and sinner, side by side.
about this altar on such a day. neither
doubling nor judging one another for
me moment, l have never seen it
From IA Circuit Riders Widow" by
Cora Harris in the Saturday Evening
Post.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-10
DINNER PARTY SMALL TALK
Mr.. Shrigqs Had Some Trouble in
Opening Conversation With Mrs.
Wrapper, but Did BraveIy.

On my left is Mrs. Wrapper. l Won
der why? Did my hostess remember
my unlucky boast that | could talk to
any woman? 1t would be like her to
remember and to pay me out, by put
ting me next to this unpromising Mrs.
Wrapper. Who is she, anyway? How
the devil did she get here? Can she
talk at all, wonder? This silence is
getting worse and more of it. The
woman on my right is listening to the
man on hers. Young Crashton, on
Mrs. Wrappers further side, is in love
for the evening with-can't think of
her name. Besides, he is deaf in his
right ear. Helpl Helpl No
one will help me. l must say some
thing TO Mrs. Wrapper. At
last. / have said something-l said:
Mrs. Wrapper, l can't imagine what
makes me tell you all this. / think it
must be because you are different"
Well, possibly that was a poor
way to open econversation-thou l
know men who say it always goes
but, even so, Mrs. Wrapper needn't
look at me as if / were Wordsworths
idiot Boy grown Older. "Are you quite
well, Mr. Shriggs?" she asks, sharply.
4 heard you'd been i'll. How do you
feelT" l bend a little toward her, and
little forward, with Il courtly air.
How do / feel? I'm glad you asked
me that question, Mrs. Wrapper. L
feel as white and pure as the new
ALLEN woman" She jumps ever so
little. Snow, you mean. New fallen
'now." She really said it, yet / be-
have well. 'How true" l exclaim,
very true and usual. But once in a
While one may wander, don't you think,
rom ones rubber stamping ground?"
1t seems to me, however Mrs. Wram-
Der may take it, that / am not begin
ming badly, not badly at all. / ask
you, as man to woman, wouldn't you
be little interested in dinner neigh
1or who could talk like that? Mrs.
wrapper is not interested. Let us go
hence, my jests, she will not hear