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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
D. A. R, CELEBRATES
CONSTITUTION DAY
Shenandoah Chapter Gathers
At TusCarora Church Sat.

The Shenandoah Valley Chapter,
n. ). d. A, r., celebrated Constitu-
ton Day, September II, by holding a
picnic at the historic old Tuscarora
church on the Tuscarora turnpike
two and half miles west of town
Never has the society held a more
interesting and enjoyable celebra-
ton. The Regent. Mrs. G. B. Wilt
shlTe arrived first at the grounds
and cordially greeted each member
A three-thirty o'clock the chapter
held an informal meeting in the old
church, where Miss Minnie Small
read a most interesting paper about
the early settlers along the Tusca-
rora, telling Of the hardships and
constant dangers they endured from
the savage and warlike tribe of Tus-
carora Indians who were all about
them. She told of this old church
erected in this time of danger when
the help OF Almighty God was so
greatly needed of how those pion.
GERS, the ancestors of so many Of
our Berkeley county people, would
come to worship their God with
their guns over their shoulders, of
how upon many an occasion the
sturdy little band Of worshipers was
attacked and many tragedy occur
red TO these gallant pioneers.
This old church is said to be the
first erected west of the Blue Ridge
mountains and, while the exact date
is a matter Of some controversy, it
must be about 1919 In connection
with this paper Mrs ]. II Smith
gave the society an informal and
highly interesting talk about the
early history of the old church
and about some of the pioneers,
most of which information she had
gotten fr1m her mother Mrs. Smith
is of the pioneer stock OF this coun-
ty and her family knew all of the
hardships and tragedies OF those
turbulent times. her own great
grandmother having been scalped by
the Indians.
About five o'clock an oldfashioned
picnic supper Of fried chicken, ice
cream and all the good things in be-
tween, was spread upon the grass
under the huge old oak tree which
stands Just outside the church yard,
the same old tree which over two
hundred years ago witnessed 80
many tragedies.
You who may pass by this his
toric spot any day. stop your car
and get out and wander through
the old burying ground about the
church. 1t holds the dust Of some
of the men and women who fought
and struggled, who lived their lives
in hardship and died, but who gave
to rs our Valley Of the Shenan-
ISah
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
STATE HOUSE FIRE
LOSS AT S71O,005,91
Insurance Companies TO Pay
1852. 4O5.

Just eight months and IA days
after the old state house was de-
stroyed by fire, it was announced
Saturday in Charleston by the state
Board OF Control that the total loss
has been estimated to be s7lo,oo5'-
81 on which 100 insurance compan-
les have agreed to pay 1852, 4O5.N.
Estimates on the loss and the
amount OF insurance were also an
nounced today in connection with
the fires that destroyed the chemi-
cal laboratory at the West Virginia
University. Morgantown, on Febru-
airy 90, 1920. and the colored orph.
ans home at Huntington on April
:. 1920 These figures were az fol
lows:
Chemical labora .ory loss 50, 220.5 so
insurance, s1,76376; orphanage,
loss sS0.12438; insurance, $685.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
SIMPLE EXPEDIENT
SAVES GAS USERS
Detects Crooks Who Water
Gasoline.

Little dabs of cheap molasses on
plain pine sticks in the hands OF
sixty-one inspectors in Minnesota
have saved users of gasoline thou
sands OF dollars during the past
year, according to Hjalmar Nilsson,
State Oil Inspector incidentally this
simple test for discovering water
in gasoline has gone out from Min
nesota to a dozen other States.
On the theory that water is heav-
ieY than gasoline and always sinks
20 the bottom. Mr.. Nilsson devised
the simple test a year ago. A stick
dipped in cheap molasses glides
through gasoline without showing
any effect on the molasses. But
when water is encountered the mo-
lasses comes off the stick. When
the stick IS withdrawn the exact
amount of water in the bottom Of
the tank is clearly revealed
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
MARYLAND TEACHERS
RESIST WAGE CUT
Serve Notice On Washington
Co. Boards.

The Washington county teachers
association at meeting Saturday
afternoon at the Hal cnam--
Der of commerce passed resolutions
declining to accept the cut Of ten
per cent in teachers salaries or
dered by the school board Of that
county, contending that last years
contracts of the teachers with the
school board are still in force at
the old salaries.
The school board was requested
to furnish the association with a
list Of teachers with the amount OF
each salary. Some teachers are ad-
yocating a strike.
The association will meet again
October !. John B. House,
presided at the meeting. The teach
ers declared they have opinions
from attorneys that the school
board cannot legally cut the teach
ers' salaries under existing con-
tracts.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
SENDS ONE TO GRAVE
And One To The Hospital At
Philippi.

The eternal triangle which has
figured in murder dramas down
through the centuries again had a
fatal ending at Philippi late Friday
afternoon, and as result Mrs l.. j.
Elliott, colored, IS dead; Rev. Will
liam Jones, colored, minister
said to be the woman's paramour
is at the point Of death, and Off
GERS are hot on the trail OF the
woman's husband known as Jack
Elliott, a coal miner, who is charg-
ed with the Staying.
The minister, according to the
officers at Philippi, formed one OF
the corners OF the triangle in the
Elliott family several weeks ago
when he began paying Mrs. Elliott
attention The Elliott woman and
her husband separated Labor day
and. as deputy sheriffs tell 1t, FL
lott has been on the war path ever
since.
The dead body OF Mrs Elliott was
found in the garden Of w W
Heatherly, at Philippi, Friday ey
ening. The woman had been EN-
ployed at the Heatherly home as a
cook.
Officers say they have good evil
dence that the husband shot the
woman about $50 o'clock, and then
went to Berryburg where he found
the minister whom he shot three
times. twice through the lungs and
once through the right arm. The
Rev. Jones, who ia Baptist min
ister, is In Davis Memorial hospital
at Elkins, and the physician at
tending him says that there was
little hope OF his recovering.
Headed Toward Grafton
Elliott was headed toward Graf
ton at last reports.
Elliott is about 35 years OF age;
weighs 40 pounds; is about five
feet six inches in height; and Is o.
the yellow mulatto type, resemb
Ing a Mexican. He has two distinct
sears back OF HIS ears. caused by
the inc.aions made by an operation
Despite his middle age, he has con
siderably gray hair When last seer
in the woods In the vicinity OF
PhilippI he was wearing blue over
alls, a black coat and blue cap,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
SUES EMPLOYER
FOR $1,000

Charles f. Miller, of Washington,
who conducts a wood and coal BUSH
ness at Bethesda, Md, is the de-
PENDANT IN suit for $4,000 dam
ages. filed In the circuit court by
Miss Ethel Clawans, of Washing
ton. Until few days ago Miss
Clawans. il is understood, was en-
ployed as n bookkeeper In the office
OF the defendant at Bethesda, 1t rs
charged that on Friday Miller made
an assault upon the plaintiff and
chen beat, bruised. wounded and
lll-treated her and did other wrongs
to her"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BRING YOU QUICK RETURNS
Everybody reads these little classified ads Just as
that uantby

The replacement cost OF the old
capital was estimated as being
S629.575.07. The depreciation was
fixed at 20 per cent, or $125,91S.0l,
The agreed value Of what remains
Of the building was $44,S02,4S, and
the cost of demolition Or removal
was fixed at $11,309.40 These three
subtracted from 1929 ,595.07 leave
S4T0,lS3.03 actual loss resulting
from the destruction OF the building
alone
The value OF the contents was es-
timated at s294,749.42. From this
was deducted by the adjusters for
depreciation and over estimates,
S54,926.56, leaving a balance OF
s239,S22.sS loss on contents alone.
The total loss from the burning
OF the building and contents was
estimated to be $7l0,005.91,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
DENIES SHOOTING

Fred Burgraff who with Reece
Chambers. la on trial at William
son in connection with the killing
OF ]. w. Ferguson, a private detec.
tive, In the Matewan battle last
year. took the stand in his own be-
half and denied that he fred a shot
in the famous fight. 81 did not Kill
Ferguson. he said. 81 did not shoot
him In self defense or otherwise.
did not shoot him at all and did
not at any time say to anyone that
had shot Ferguson or had shot al
hin, "
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
TO RECONCILE
ALL FACTIONS
ICY International News servles.)

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE !. S.
government would be gratified if
some way could be devised so that
all the political factions of China
could be represented at the forth.
coming conference on limitation OF
armament and Far Eastern prob
lens, it was learned on high author,
ity today The statement was made
following the report that the revo-
lutionary chiefs of South China
would not agree to policies affect
ing China. unless the Shantung
leaders were accorded equal repre-
sentation with the North China
government.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
LIVE TOPICS OF
WESTON MINISTER

Rev. S. B. Hart. pastor Of the
First Metfef't Episcopal church,
OF Wes Z. cllounces the follow
ing subject for Sunday evening SER
mons during the next three Sabbath
evenings: THE Crime of the Out
lawed Liquor Traffic" The Crime
of the Social Evil" The Merchan-
dizing of Women" The Crime of
Gambling and the Wave OF Rob
berry"
These subjects will present every
phase Of the issues involved. They
will be handled without mercy. and
the pot and the kettle will both be
called black.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
MEMORIAL PLAN
is PROGRESSING

The movement recently launched
in this state TO replace by popular
subscription the monuments of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bryan, grandparents
OF William Jennings Bryan. de-
stroyed by vandals at Point Pleas
ant, Mason county, Is progressing
rapidly
During one OF the presidential
campaigns OF William Jennings
Bryan, feeling ran so strong and
excitement was so great that polit.
zeal enemies wrecked the monu-
ments over the graves OF the Bry-
ans.
The Commoner recently paid a
visit TO his ancestors graves. locat-
cd on the Arlington farm. three
miles from Point Pleasant. He
found the tombstones broken into
small pieces. He was visibly af-
fected by the scene and authorized
to have another monument erected.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
CURIOUS AS
TO FILTER

Residents OF West John street
were rather interested in the pc
culiar actions Of a yong woman
along that thoroughfare Sunday
night. The woman would fit from
one tree to another and then hide
behind telephone pole. acting Ike
an ostrich. who thinks no one sees
II when it hides its head The
litter" kept up her antics for
quite time. Evidently she was
waiting for her "sweetie" to show
up in a car.
Not many nights ago residents
were aroused about o'clock ons
morning by the screams OF young
woman, who jumped from an auto
bile and ran up the streets.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
BRIDE OF A FEW
DAYS IN LOOKUP

Mrs Alta Starliper bride of a
few days. was arrested at her
apartment on charges OF being drum
and disorderly JEFF Martin. who
was In the apartment, vas arrested
on the same charge a"' fined $40.
The officers We're pas ;ne house
when they heard the couple quar-
relling. Alta was taken TO jail and
will be given a hearing today Star
liper decamped for parts unknown
a few days after the wedding GER
emory aud has not since been
heard OF, Alta said.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

Inhabitants OF the mountainous
section of northern webster coun-
ty and southern Upshur county have
lost their only railroad.
An order entered by the public
service commission authorized the
Pickens and Hackers Valley Rail-
road Company to discontinue bust
ness as a common carrier and pub
lie utility.
This railroad was constructed by
a lumber company many years ago
principally for its own use Now all
timber in the section has been re
moved. Investigation by the com
mission disclosed that revenue de-
rived from the railroad did not jus
tify its operation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
VOTE TO STRIKE
BUT WILL WAIT

Chicago. Sept. 19--Railroad shop
men belonging to the six Federated
shop crafs unions have voted to
strike against the general railroad
wage reduction of July |, 1921. but
will defer any action until the pro-
mitigation OF working rules now
pending before the United States
Railroad Labor Board, when anoth-
or vote will be taken on acceptance
Or rejection or the rules.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
MISS BACHMAN
MADE SPONSOR

George X. M. Van Zandt, Com
mander-in-Chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans Association, has
announced at Chattanooga, Tenn.
the appointment OF Miss Martha l..
Bachman. of Chattanooga. sponsor
for the South at the reunion Of the
former Confederates at Chattan-
ooga, October 24.g7. inclusive. Miss
Bachman is the daughter OF Judge
Nathan l.. Bachman. Justice Of the
Tennessee Supreme Court, and q
granddar ghter OF DR.. John w.
Bachman. chaplain a. the United
Confederate Veterans Association.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

Three hundred and twenty five
names were included in a blanket
indictment, charging murder, return
ed by Logan county special grand
jury at Logan, w. Va.
The indictments followed an in
vestigation OF recent disturbances
on the Logan-Boone county border.
Among the names are c. F. Keeney
and Fred Mooney, president and
secretary. respectively. OF District
No. IT, United Mine Workers OF
America, and r. w Blizzard, also
United Mine Workers official.
In addition 200 indictments
charging insurrection and pistol
foting" we're returned.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

agents to sell our
80 Of Household Specialties, in
llug Rugs, Lace Curtains,
ckg. Silverware, Affairs, Stat
!. etc, on weekly and monthly
.yments. A splendid PROPOSE
ten for anyone who is willing to
work hard to make a success.
Highest commissions paid No
capital or experience necessary.
Three references only required.
Address, stating names OF refer
ences and other particulars, H.
Kuhns. 219 n. Raleigh street.
Marttnsburg, w. Va. esq
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
LEWIS RESIGNS POST
WITH HEALTH BUREAU

Dwight NJ. Lewis, director Of the
bureau OF rural sanitation. state
health department. has resigned his
position. State Health Commission
err Henshaw said at Charleston lie
was not yet ready to announce the
appointment of a successor to Hr.
Lewis, whose resignation was ef-
fective Thursday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

PATRIOTIC man or woman to dis
tribute THE STORY OF OUR
COUNTRY. Good chance to make
$4,000 or more in short time
Spare time also. Experience not
required. UNIVERSAL HOUSE,
Philadelphia. E19S
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

GREY GOOSE shock absorbers for
all Fords. $1,000 set of four. Sell
ing like wild fire. Statesmen want
ed Hustlers with Ford cars TO
earn big money selling dealer
5 distributors. Exclusive territory
ECLIPSE INDIANA PARTS
COMPANY, Richmond, Ind.
ESQ.,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

MAN WANTED to book orders for
Nursery Stock and hire agents,
Big pay. Exclusive territory. Free
outfit. Emmons &c Company. New
ark. New Yor'i. E82"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

Misses Pauline and Ethel Ed
wards, Miss Mia Lewis. Mr.. Oden
Lewis and Mr.. Russell Mcdaniel,
all OF the city, motored 10 Harris
burg on Saturday and returned
yesterday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

NO DULL times in food business.
People must eat. Pleasant digni-
fed work paying $4,000 to $500
weekly for man or woman in each
locality. No experience or capital
required. FEDERAL PURE FOOD
co, 2309 Archer, Chicago. Eta
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

WOMEN, Girls write for particu-
lars how to make big money in
spare time taking orders for ALI
TEX. Necessity in every home.
MARY TURNER, Cairo, Ill. E7Ss
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
WANTED

WANTED-A boy that doesn't go
to school. Apply Immediately.
R. B. Adams. Hotel Berkeley
building ESD
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

WANTED:-Gir as clerk. Singer
Store, 211 W. King st. E-57'
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

500 Weekly. Statesmen with car
preferred) sell dealers at whole
sale. New 5000 mile guaranteed
Auto Tires. No seconds or re-
builts. Main or sideline. Expert
ence unnecessary. HARRISON
TIRE FACTORY, Hammond,
Ind. ESl'
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

WANT Eo-White housekeeper or
reliable girl for house work-no
children--reference place.
Geo. w. Mish, Bunker Hill. E-74'
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One furnished or two
unfinished rooms. Apply 431
Faulkner Ave. Esq
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

FOR RENT-Sleepin room. priv
ilege of bath, man or man ana
wife. Inquire Elsa, care O.
Journal.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-19

FOR RENT-Front bed room, man
only. 331 S. Queen St. E-50*
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FoR RENT-Furnished room. az,
cess to bath Men only. Apply 34S
Boyd Ave. esq
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FOR RENT-Store room. Apply
Mrs. ]. l. Mcdonald, PIT F. John
St. ET6*
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

THE GERMAN COLLAPSE.

Germany has announced that she
will be unable to meet her outstand-
ing financial obligations. coming due
next month. She thus puts the mat
ter squarely up to her creditors and
inferentialIy at least asks them what
they intend to do about it.
In a discussion of the possibilities
resulting from a German collapse
bulletin issued by Moody's Investors
Service says:
What would be the consequences of
financial collapse in Germany? In
detail it is impossible to say, but in
broad outline the effects of a col
lapse due to money initiation are al
ways pretty much the same. This
experience which Germany is going
thru is not at all new or unusual
France went thru the same thing with
her assignats under Robespierre; we
went thru it at the close of the Revos
lutionary war; and so did our South
ern states at the close of the Civil
war There is no need for American,
British or French investors to tremble
at the thought of such collapse, for,
on the contrary. it would probably be
good thing for them. Even Ger
many herself would presumably profit
by it In the course of a year or two.
6HAuE
prices up instead of down. 1t is a
sort of an inverted panic in which
business stops, not because prices
slump, but because they soar. After
Mirabeau and Robespierre had issued
45,600, 900, 600 francs of assignats, the
price of pair of shoes went
to $500 francs, and of a pound
of butter to $50 francs. Likewise, in
1878 here, a yard of broadcIOth was
worth S400 in Continental currency.
We may see the time before long when
marks enough to paper a wall will
not represent money enough to pay
the paper hanger for the work at the
New York wage scale. Paper money
initiation is like skidding down hill in
that there is no way to stop until the
bottom is reached.
China is reported to have offered
a large sum in gold marks for the
Manchurian railroad. This indicates
that other countries are in possess
sion OF Germany's real money. She
cannot make much Roadway until she
has had time to get it back.
The financial collapse of Germany
might be a benefit to the whole world
after a temporary period of distur-
bance. 1t would probably wipe out
the paper mark, substitute a sound
form of currency backed by gold re-
| serves. restore Germany's credit
abroad, increase her ability to pay
what she owes, and stimulate the
commerce of the whole world. The
allies are in a position to hasten the
catastrophe-Will they do it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20
Quesfions-AnsrOer

Q. When was In God We Trust put
on coinsg r. u.
A. The law providing for the motto In
God We Trust" was passed in 1861. The
first coins bearing this motto were one
cent pieces. Since that time the motto has
been placed on all gold coins that ad-
mitted of it The one dollar geld pieces
were too small to carry this motto. The
first twenty dollar gold coins, made from
the design OF Augustus st. Gaudens did
not bear this motto, but after a few were
made the motto was restored.
Q. What proof have we that the Great
Glacier passed over the land Were peo-
pie living them A H.
- Biologists base their statements con-
corning the existence of the glacial period
mainly upon evidence in the form Of ero-
sion Of rocks, the existence Of boulder
clay and various other forms Of deposits
The first scientific references to glacial
action were suggested by the Alpine
regions md are to be found in the works
Of Charpentier and Aggasiz. Man did not
exist prior and during the early part Of
the glacial period The first evidence OF
his existence is to be found in the later
glacial period.
O " hat is asbestos used for? LIP
4. Asbestos is employed in the manu-
factuFe of woven fabrics. such as freproof
theater curtains, cloth for theater wall
Innings. and scenery firemens clothing
and fireproOf rope, roof shingles or as
bestos slate. stueeo. plaster. lumber. mill
board, asbestos paper and Insulating: Gov
erings. for pipes. furnaces aud locomotives
to prevent radiation of heat; as filler for
high grade paints: for heat-resisting table
mats and for tempering the heat Of gas
stoves in cooking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-20

better had De. sed pop. Me thinking.
Gosh good mite
Go UP and look in the setting room
closit, maybe some poor misguided
sole put it in there jest to make it
harder, sed pop.
Well in case its there, pop, shall 1
slide it down the steps to you or
bring it down? 1 sed.
Neither. III telefone for a messenger
boy and send him up forit sed pop.
Being sourcastic, and 1 started to go
up stairs saying, Well I kind of don't
think its going to be there, pop.
On wat do you base that assump-
ton? sed pop. Meening wat did I
know about it. Me not saying wat,
thinking, G, darn it, better not tell
him, 1 don't think he's in a good enuff
of a humor. And 1 called down, 1t
aint up heer, pop.
I'm not serprized. sed pop. Me not
being either, and pop termed up his
rain coat collier and went out without
a umbrella tawking mad to himself.
and after skool I went GROUND to Ar
ties and got the umbrella and brawt
it home and put it in the umbrella
thing, oily wen pop comes home and
sees it there maybe Ill wish I left it
GROUND at Arties.