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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
OHIO RIVER FROZEN
AND BOOTlES THRIVE

Although Major Morgan, of Char
lesion, is in Wheeling and has num-
Der Of deputies with him to enforce
the quart a month law bootleggers
and speakeasy keepers are said to be
taking advantage of the frozen con-
dition of the Ohio and are walking
across the ice with baskets and arm
fuls OF booze from the Ohio side OF
the river There is five mile river
front This places the prohibition Of
ficess at disadvantage, for there
are but two regular men there, and
If they patrol the river banks they
will have to give up their almost reg
ular watch at the two bridges lead
ing from Bridgeport and thus with a
certainty that at least one way il
clear. 1t is said that large quaint
ties Of liquor are being brought in
daily.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11

Stuart w. Walker in Martinsburg,
and told him of the man, but as there
seemed to be no evidence against
him and no papers of any sort were
found upon his person, Mr.. Walker
issued instructions to turn the man
loose. The alleged spy was there
upon released. He said that he was
on the way to Baltimore and that he
was not looking for work in this
neighborhood. Some persons still
hold to the belief that he was sus-
picious character and worthy Of
closer examination.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
M. M. STANLEY1S
WILL is PROBATED

The will of the late M. M. STAN
ley, who died at his home near Wal
per's Cross Roads in December, has
been filed for probate in the Jefferson
county court. His entire estate, con-
sisting OF two farms. one of 256 acres
near Walper's Cross Roads, and an
other, known as the Coginbarger
place Of ISL acres. two miles south
Of Snepherdstown, is given to his ex-
ecutors to hold in trust for the bene-
fit Of his widow, Mrs. Emma S. Stan
ley, and their children, the executors
being urged to manage it as the de-
ceased had done in his lifetime.
The win directs that the Coffinbarger
place shall be sold when the young
est child reaches his majority, and
the proceeds OF such sale are to be
divided equally among the children
and their mother The home farm is
to be kept as home for the widow
and her unmarried children until
the d5ath or marriage of the last of
them. whereupon it is directed that
the property shall be sold and the
proceeds divided equally among the
heirs. The wiz was dated December
2, 1917 Mrs. Stanley, the widow, and
a son, William Mckinley Stanley,
are named as executors.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
SHEpHERDSTOWN HAS
FLEETING SPY SCARE
Although Naturalized German
Was SuSpiCiOned.

"A few days ago Town Sergeant
Shipley picked up strange German
Iii Shepherdstown, who did not give
up very satisfactory account OF
himself. says the Register. Although
BE said he was naturalized and had
been in this country thirty years.
Me couldn't show his papers and his
command Of the English language was
very poor for one who mad used +
10 long. Some folks thought we had
y German spy right here In Shep-
herdstown, and though Sergeant
shipley put him In the town lock
up over night there was a general
inspection Of fastenings on front and
back doors and various persons kept
one ear cooked to hear the first sound
Or possible explosion. Sergeant
Shipley called up District Attorney
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
PETROLEUM RECORDS
BROKEN LAST YEAR

Petroleum produced and marketed
in the United States in 1917 reached
the record breaking total Of 341,8o0..
900 barrels. according to the geolo-
gical surveys preliminary yearly
estimate. This is IA per cent in
crease over the 1916 production. Re-
cord levels were reached at the crude
oil wells and the enormous demand
not only apparently absorbed the
current output but necessitated a
net draft of about 21.0o0,oOO barrels
of oil. The surplus reserve Of crude
oil at the end Of the year is estimat-
ed at 15s.Oeo.oOO barrels.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
TWO co. SOCIETIES
PROPOSE TO UNITE

At a recent meeting members o.
to Berkeley County Farm Bureau
voted to unite with tn Berkeley
County Horticultural Society and &
committee was appointed to arrange
details Of the union and provide TO
the liquidation of the old debt of the
Horticultural Society. County Agent
Teal was instructed to arrange for s
Joint meeting during the latter par
OF February. A petition was also
presented asking for another exten
sion school some week next month
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
FIVE MILLIONS IN
! THE STATE GOLFERS
Reports Are Submitted For the
Month of December.

West virginia's treasurer and au.
ditor have made public their finan,
cial reports for the month of Decem-
Der, 1917, which show a grand total
OF $5,5S9,648.S1 The reports of each
are Identical and read as follows:
State fund-General revenues
Balance at beginning of month,
1912, 14613; receipts during the
month, $54.7O729; total, $s26,S53.42;
disbursements during the month,
1926, 1894; balance at the end Of
tho month. s91 ,694oS.
State fund--Special revenue:
Balance at beginning OF month,
$279,463.33; receipts during the
month, s66,07S09; total, s345,541. AZ;
disbursements during the month, 1884,
s4493; balance at the end Of the
month. s26o696.49.
State fund-County, District and
Municipal Revenue:
Balance at beginning of month,
sl0sOs431; eceipts during the
month, sls,4so9s; total. 1921 1880;
disbursements during the month, ST.
1882; balance at the end OF the
month. s12O.116.6S
General School fund:
Balance at beginning OF month.
s450,4s0.Os receipts during the
month. s3S.52OO7; total, s4S4,ooo.1s;
disbursements during the month";
$340,043.96; balance at the end Of
the month, s143,956.2o
The School Fund:
balance at beginning Of month,
s107,oO0.0o; total. $107,9Oooo; dis
bursements Cnyested) during month
$4,000 90; balance at end OF month,
S57,s0o.0o.
State Road Fund.
Balance al beginning of month
$500, 1882; receipts during the
month, s4,9274S; total, s335,o71 AS;
disbursements during the month. 81.
5O1.3S; balance at end Of the month,
$S30.56s.62.
Workmen's Compensation Fund:
Balance at beginning OF month
$520.779.s5; receipts during month
including redemption of bonds. s41S.-
374.67; total, ss39.l5f.52.
Disbursements during the month
including $4,000 invested: balance
at end Of the month, ss22,115.74; to.
tai, balance at end OF the month. ST.
S27,04s.s1; inyested--the school fund
S942,100.00; invested workmen's
compensation fund, s2.s2O, 10000
grand total--cash and investments
$3.50. 64SS1.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
JEFFERSON MAN Is
AFTER SENATORSHIP

Charles Town, Jan. 11--Judge
frank Beckwith, who has served q
four-year term in the State Senate
rom jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan
nd Hampshire counties, has declar
ed TO stand for denomination for an
ather term. Milton w, Burr, of lShen
andoah Junction, who has served
two terms as member of the Legisla-
lure from Jefferson county, probably
will be a candidate to succeed Judge
Beckwith. Mr.. Burr is q farmer and
frui. grower.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
poFFENsAReER ELECTED.

Judge George Poffenbarger, of
Point Pleasant. was elected presi-
cent Of the West Virginia supreme
court of appeals. succeeding Judge
Charles w. Lynch, Of clarksburg,
who was president for the past year.
Judge Poffenbarger has held the OF.
flce OF president Of the court ON sew
|eiaI previous occasions, having been
6 member OF the supreme court OF ap-
peals for the past II years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
WOULD HAVE MINES
TAKEN OVER BY U. S.

A resolution asking the United
States government to take over all
the coal mines in the country was
adopted at the District 20, United
Mine Workers OF America convention
held at Beckley. Judge Bennett. of
Fayette county. made a stirring
speech in favor Of the resolution.
Beckley was decided upon as the
permanent headquarters of District 30
before the close OF the session.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
HEARD SUNDAY

Little Misses Anne Lee and Bess
Thompson, daughter OF Postmaster
J. Frank Thompson, are visiting in
Lynchburg, va. Postmaster Thomp-
son accompanied them as far as
Washington and Thursday night at
tended the "Billy' Sunday meeting in
that city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11

The above dispatch from Charles
Town will be read with mixed feel
ings by local Democrats. as it is gem
orally understood that this is Ber-
kelley county's time to have the
Democratic nomination. according to
the agreement between the party in
the four counties interested for years
past.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
NOW AT CAMP MEADE.

Lieut. Charles Trump. son Of Rev.
Dr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Trump,
West Martin street, was ordered to
report at Camp Meade, Md. Lieu
tenant Trump was first stationed at
Chillicothe, o., and later assigned to
duty at Montgomery, Alabama
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
GETS NEW CONTRACT.

The Berkeley Wooden Company
has received another government or
der to make up 10000 yards of olive
drab suiting for the army. A CON
tract has just been finished Of 10000
yards Of cloth for government over
coats.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
SLAYER is RAiLEp..

0. Mckinley, colored, who was
turned over in Charleston to United
States Commissioner Joseph Ruffner
on the charge of violating the Mann
rshite slave law, waived preliminary
hearing and was released on bond Of
$500 TO appear before the federal
grand jury at its next meeting.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11

Il is understood that Acme hotel.
Of Philippi. was practically destroyed
By an explosion Of powder contained
10 the baggage o. guest. The man
with the powder Is Interested in coal
mines IN chat section No deaths are
reported but a number are thought to
have been injured
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11
BACK AT HOME.

MI. Frank yerick and bride, for
merly Miss Bertha NJ Stuckey, have
returned from their wedding trip and
are nav pleasantly located at their
home, 511 est WBurke street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-11

Mr. J. 7. Shields, OF Hedgesville,
was in town today on business Mr..
Shields Is father of Mr.. John David
Shields. the first man to register
from Berkeley county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10

'PUT why talk about it? All I say comes to
- just this: If you want savory pancakes with
delicious, different taste try Tecos
"Yes they easy to make. Just add water and bake
And then-TWo minutes from griddle to grim
And economical A few cents pays for nourishing
Teco meal Teco milk and eggs; saves time,
trouble and expense Everything needed is already
mixed in the flour.
"Try that TantaIzing Teco Taste Today!"
The Teco Chap.
Teco Pancake Flour Ieco Buckunheat Flour
The Snowflake herald., 1918-12-20
Aside From It's Capital and Surplus

banks udns conservatism always standing Of its directors
in
nes O. ArizOna
S sstent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
LIBERTYVILLE

Chas. Scott is reported to be on the
sick list at this writing.
Miss Pine Cowley spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Sebastian.
Miss Myrtle Simpson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. DR.. T. L. Haney and son, Ralph
of Flat River visited relatives and at
tended church here last Sunday.
Elder R. l.. Allen of Pennington
preached at the Christian Church
here last Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ed Mcdaniel were
shopping in Pennington last Satur-
day.
Misses Genevieve and Helen Ballard
visited the Misses Cowlcy last Sum-
day.
Uncle Joe Bruett of Pennington
was in our community last Wednes-
day.
Miss Pearl Crump returned to her
home here last Wednesday, after a
visit with relatives at Leadwood and
Elvins.
w. A. Simpson and H. B. Presnell
were in Pennington fast Wednesday.
r. C. Graham is hauling some wal
nut logs to st. William.
Frank Simpson has gone to Flat
River, where he has employment.
T. H. Holman, our Highway Engi-
neer, was in this community last
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. C. M. Hoffman returned to her
home last Sunday, after weeks vis-
it with her daughter, Mrs. N. c.
Sebastian.
A. I. Foard and w. E. Matkin of
Pennington visited our school here
last Friday. Mr.. Foard made a speech
urging the sale of War-Savings and
Thrift Stamps. Several visitors were
present, as follows: T. B. Alternately,
Mr.. Voelker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ed Nc
Daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Ballard,
Mrs. Annie Tucker, Adolph Biggs,
Ralph Alternately and jeff Ballard.
Miss Grace Lewis spent last We'd
nesday night with her friend, Blanche
Scott.
D. w. Gordon of Bonnie Terre was
in this community last Monday buy
ing walnut logs.
w. A. Simpson and wife spent last
Sunday with the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Simpson.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
ELvLNS

The pupils of Miss Mayme Whites
room had planned a coasting party
for Tuesday afternoon, but as the
snow and sleet was turned into water
by the moderation of the weather they
had to give up their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Lupkey and lit
tie daughter were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Calvird in Pennington
Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Hood of lockwood visit
ed her daughter, Mrs. John Allen,
Sunday.
Mrs. Selby Dempsey of Bonnie Terre
visited relatives here the first of the
week.
The school pupils above the third
grade are working diligently selling
Thrift Stamps. The home commit
tee has arranged contest and the
ten children selling the greatest val
ue in stamps will receive "baby
bond" valued at $500. These prizes
have been donated, one each by the
following men of the town: H. A.
Miller, j. M. Delcour, B. R. Whitehill,
E. Klein, w. C. Reece, Carr &
Thompson, Fred Scheck, r. j. Woods,
Carr Hartshorn, Geo. Langdon. This
contest began February LIST, and clos
es March 6. AS soon as this contest
is finished similar one will begin.
The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church has changed its meeting
night from Thursday to Sunday, just
before church.
Miss Elsa Reichert has been i'll the
past week.
VIM. Laync was in Festus on bus
mess Monday.
John Clinton was unable to fill his
position the first of the week as he
was i'll.
The Miller Hotel, which has been
closed on account of small pox, was
opened to the public last Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
PRIMROSE

Joe O'Sullivan was a guest at the
home of VIM. A. Moon Sunday.
Albert Taylor made a trip to Bonnie
Terre Saturday.
Willis Moon transacted business in
Bonnie Terre the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lass Cash were guests
at the home of Morris Jones Sunday
evening.
Morris Jones was business visitor
in Bonnie Terre one day last week.
Lass Cash was a business visitor
in Bonnie Terre one evening last
week. b. .,,...
Mrs. VIM. Murphy and son of near
Big River were guests at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Mosier, one day last week.
"Doc" Stephens of Prospect was a
Bonnie Terre visitor Saturday.
This has certainly been a fine
coasting season.
Oliver Cole transacted business in
Bonnie Terre Monday.
Samuel Jones spent part of last
week in Bonnie Terre with friends and
relatives.
William Blackwell of near Melzo
was a business visitor in Bonnie Terre
one day last week.
Ed Dryden of near Silver Springs
made trip to Bonnie Tcrre Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
FLAT RIVER

Miss Naomi Calvird of Bonnie Terre
visited Misses Ruth and Lena Cloud
Friday.
Miss Pauline Tucker of Farming
ton is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Nellie Fake OF Bonnie Terre
was the guest of Miss Lizzie Rinke
Saturday mand Sunday.
Andrc| Mccoy of Desloge was in
Flat River on business Tuesday.
Prof. c. |. Fleming went to st.
Louis Saturday to visit friends and
relatives.
The High School juniors made use
of last week to increase their Y. M.
C. A. war fund. Every class in High
School contends that they are going
to get the half holiday for having the
most money according to the size Of
the class.
On Friday night when the Desloge-
Flat River basket ball game was
played at the Y. NJ. C. A. the juniors
served hot cocoa and doughnuts in
the room adjoining the gymnasium
They netted near SO. Then, on Sat
urday night they gave box supper
III Cne Buys department VI Ihe >. w
C. A. The proceeds from this about
doubled those of the preceding night
The H. S. basket ball girls will play
the Fredericktown H. S. girls al
Fredericktown Saturday night.
The Flat River boys won from Des-
loge in a basket ball game here at the
Y. M. C. A. Friday evening. The boys
have not lost a game this season.
The funeral services of FlOyC
House, who was killed at No. L
Federal, by falling into the shaft SOC
feet deep last week, were held at the
Germania church near Bonnie Terre
Supt. j. U. White, Henry Armbru.
ster and Mr.. Schramm TRANSACTED
business in Festus Monday.
Miss Van Ness Topping now Of
Pennington, was the guest Of Miss
Leah Alper the latter part of tht
week.
Miss Leah Alper is doing substi
tute teaching at the Central building
this week.
Geo. Johnson, who was injured al
No. Wednesday, died at his home
near Flat River early Friday morn
ing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE:

day morning, early, grew worse and
was unable to get out of bed. He
was alone in his home and called to
several people passing in wagons but
could not make them hear. Oscar,
his little nephew, while on his way to
school, stopped to see him, and on
finding his uncle in this condition he
ran back home for his parents and
they came and took Mr.. Feezor to the
home of James Feezor.
Some friend passing by knocked Ell
"a Burgess mail box off the post.
We hope people will be more careful
in the future.
Mr.. Warren and family have NOV
ed from Geo. Herzog's farm to Farm
ington. Mr. Mcclure and family of
Illinois have moved on the Hcrzog
farm.
Jake Grader, who has been work
ing at Herculancum, is home on the
sick list.
Valley Forge school has been closed
on account of scarlet fever. Quite a
number Of the children have the few
er and it is feared nearly all have
been exposed to it.
Frank Harter and Noah Counts
have put in telephones on the Chest
nut Ridge line, as have Tom Marks
and Willard Wigger.
E. S. McGee was hauling wood and
hay from his farm on route last
week.
We understand Grover Smith has
rented the MCGEE farm.
During the recent cold weather a
young yellow-and-white spotted
hound dog took up its abode at the
home of Eliza Burgess.
Preston Burgess visited his grand
mother at Doe Run last Saturday and
Sunday and was accompanied home
by his cousin, Morris Beck, who also
was visiting his grandmother, anc
lives in Herculaneum.
Barton Wagner had a nice young
mule to die last week.
Little Weber Burgess was on the
sick list one day this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
ROUTE 5

Clyde Humphrey of this route spent
last weekend at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Barton, of Esther.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Edwards
we're, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Humphrey
and son Hubart, Thelma, Naomi and
Sedalia Crabdree, VIM. Mills and
Glenwood MCGEE.
VIM. Mills spent Saturday night
with his niece, Mrs. Geo. Humphrey,
and family.
Fred House is sick at this writing.
j. C. Hinch, R. F. Murphy, Geo.
Humphrey and J. F. Edwards of
Route 2 had business with the Coun-
ty Court the first of the week.
Mrs. ]. C. Hinch and sister, Mrs,
Susan Simonis. who makes her home
with Mrs. Hinch, have been doing their
bit toward helping swat the Kaiser
by knitting socks and wristlets for
our soldier boys, who have left their
homes to fight our battles for US
They knitted Is pairs of socks and
two pairs of wristlets in II days
They both have daughters that belong
to the Red Cross and they send their
mothers the yarn and they do the
knitting cheerfullY.
The carrier is indebted to Messrs
Humphrey, Resinger and Johnny D
Schultze for several nice messes Of
sausage and spareribs, for which they
have the carrier and family's thanks
Those who spent Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E
Crabdree, of this route, were: Mr.. anC
Mrs. Geo. Humphrey and family, Ha
eel Barton of Esther, Alvin Zolman
Wesley Miller, Willard and RickarC
Edwards, Herbert and Nesbit Gun
ningham. The evening was spent il
music and games. All left at lat'
hour, after a most enjoyable time.
Miss Hazel Barton of Esther il
spending few days with her sister
Mrs. Geo. Humphrey, of this route.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08
AVON

1 Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Boyd and lit
Tie son spent Sunday the guests of
relatives at Coffman.
Paul Boyd spent Sunday with his
friend, Johnnie Heberlie.
R. L. Whitener was visitor at the
stave factory Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wade and son.
Carroll, spent Sunday with Emmett
Boyd and family.
Hugh Mcfarland of Coffman spent
over Saturday night with his aunt,
Mrs. A. j. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Evans and lit
tie son and Miss Anna Adams were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Osban Adams
Monday night.
Clarence Bowling of this place is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Bowling.
C. E. Snyder and VIM. Wells of
Pennington Route 6 were business
visitors at this place Tuesday.
Mrs. Hudson and son of Womack
spent Monday night with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Hoy Ma
tions.
H. S. Price recently sold his hay
baler and wood saw to VIM. Wells of
Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Danieley
and children of Flat River are on an
extended visit with the formers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Danieley.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Nations
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nations
and children and Charles Bloom Of
Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-02-08

Miss Elvie Wampler and brother,
Roy, spent the latter part of last
week with relatives in Flat River.
Misses Viola Harter and Gladys
Thompson spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Misses Genevieve and
Martha Vale of Coffman.
Clarence Wade motored to Ste.
Genevieve Tuesday.
Geo. Smith spent Saturday night
Sunday with his friend, Roy Craig.
Miss Iva johnson spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Misses Mamie and Fan
ME Counts.