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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

I'm The Past
(Taken From The Files Of The
JournaD
TEN YEARS AGO.

Announcement made that Fred
erick A. Bryan, Hagerstown aviator
would attempt flight from Wash.
ington to Martinsbure.
r. X. Seibert declines to run for
school commissioner.
A jury in L. S. Court returns a
verdict for $4,000 damages in the
suit Of Miss Iva Lea Fullhart, CT
Marion, Ind, versus VIM A. Thrush,
prominent Mineral county farm
er. The plaintiff sued for $4,000
breach Of promise.
Judge Aston G. Dayton. of the L.
S. Court, makes strong address on
prohibition before a large audience
in First NJ. E. Church last night.
Judge E. Boyd Faulkner, in Cir.
cult Court, CONSTITUTES the will of Da-
vid Unger, deceased, of Hedgesville,
distributing about $4,000 among
grandchildren and a daughter.
Miss Lorena Hooge home from
Parkersburg. where she is a stenog-
rapher in the Democratic State Elk
ecutive Committee headquarters.
Winchester goes dry by a large
majority.
W II. Polling tells Baltimore peo-
Pile in an interview that Martinshurg
lis destined to become a city of con
sequence.
FIVE YEARS AGO.
Deputy Sheriff Port" Hoffman
limps around and we2rs a look of
pain. A dog bites him in the leg.
Rev. DR.. w f. Gruyer, Rev. John
H. Ford and delegates from the two
local u, b. churches, will leave Sun
day for conference at Petersburg.
W. Va. ~
Local officers notified that Har,
vey Reynolds and Archie Ilite saw
their way ont of the Berkeley
Springs jail
Mrs. Eleanor Grove, operated
upon at the Kings Daughters for APP
pendicitis. leaves for fine home of
her father, Congressman George NJ.
Bowers.
The children of Mrs. NJ. w. Ronk.
.Hedgesville, last night tender her a
surprise at the home of daughter,
Mrs. O. C. Tabler, the occasion being
the lady's birthday
Rev. Mr.. Sapp, of North Dakota.
who is visiting his brotherin-law,
Officer Clinton Seibert, breaches in
First Baptist Church.
Clayton Meadows, of near Jones
Spring. badly hurt when his motor
cycle gets mixed up with several
teams on the Tusearora pike, at
Red Hin "
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
M. Bolingbroke, Proprietor

He repeated the astounding state
ment, and | sat back in my chair
and gazed at him speeches..
Finally / was able to say:
Where did yen get the money!
i djdr get any. | paid fifty dol
lars to bind the bargain for three
days until my lawyer has time to
pass on the lease.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

man, engaged in a uaC1Ui business.
and be a respected mcNber of the
community. Even now there is a
fourth interest in the Peerless
Pickle Factory that is if he will so
back and attend to his business.
But. Mr.. Bolingbroke. he has a
busiuSss Of his own here l sald,
Being an actor is not . bus.-
ness" he snorted
"IIa is no longer an actor |
said And | told him how, in less
than years time, Mr.. Boiling
broke had net only learned tho art
OF acting. but had successfully
passed through the ordeal and was
Low out OF danger.
What's he up to now" demand
cd his father
He is president eff the Boiling
broke Producing Company, and is
the lessee and manager OF the Al
hawbra Thcatre'
Moving pictures ?' he asked,
"No, regular plays, and rcgu-
lar theatSe, assured him.
Mr. Bolirgbroke seemed quite
impressed. Does he know I'm
here"
No We wanted to surprise him"
"Who's 'we'9' he wanted 70
kno,,. SO l had to tell him about
Valerie, and when l said she was
an actress he snortcd again.
Il know there was some catch
to it. That boys bound to go wrong
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

World War though classed the
girl family Volk
echule and
another institution the
respective the line social distinction sharply
in
establishment American
high schools "Sucn higher schools
would be the kind OF social menace
Perhaps interesting phases
friendly rivalry with
the
American public schools vital moulding loyal
American placing system itself in the
public schools
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

quarter interest to his TWO broth.
ere and sister. and he ran away.
he rold Won all tbfso" 7 asked
"Os course. she said. How else
should know"
And he r9Id Won his name v?s
CvriI9"
"YaS.o she answered
valerie. said. DO Won know
how much he loves vou?r
yes"
HAS he told voyo"
"No"
and DO Won love hjmo"
Sha Thought fo, II moment aT,et's
over to a window. yes" heard
her saw softly.
Perhaps yo4 would like 10 show
him the la-teroo suggested
She turned away. and walked
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

nival man and town negro over the
ownership Of a dime article, Mayor
Letter assesses the tive %z6 % fines
and costs. a
ONE YEAR AGO.
Rev Dudley Boogher, rector OF
Trinity Episcopal Church, returns
from Shepherdstown whore he was
elected dean Of the Eastern Convo-
cation Of the Episcopal Church.
Word was received of the mar
riage in Washington Of Miss Bat
son to Wayne Cooper, a former en-
ploye of Clifton Clowser.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tanquarry, widow
of Harry Tanquarry, Of Jefferson
county. dies at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. d. Cold Miller, at
Gerrardstown.
Winchester Presbvtery at Shep-
herdstown this week selected Off
GERS. DR.. DR.. j. A. McMurray of
Hedgesville, is stated clerk.
U. S Court officials dine With
ROtarians.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
ing made by Parkersburg Post No.
10, of the American Legion.

10. of the American Legion.
An amendment to the charter Of
the Wood County Bank of Parkers-
burg, has been authorized by the
Secretary of State which provides
that the bank, in addition to CON
under its old name, extends its
powers so as to cover all kinds Of
business usually done by a trust
company.
Nrlvi11a ropd{s 400 "a of Mil.
and instant1v liliod ET To,,d o TttT'
noon nv he cousin Ig,n,o,. 7 andis
wbiIa thoy woro b1nting 49,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
SYNOPSIS

1t really seemed Mr. EoIngbroke mposstbity
Thespian, evening
Miss Martins Dramatic
the prete girl MIR. Boineboke
cid
lines superlatvey
that he offer travelling shakespearan
The company Bonsbroke
VAUDEVILLE
the boards
keene Pictures day 6oIngbroke
had
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
State News

The Marietta Manufacturing Co.,
of Point Pleasant, plans to manu-
facture coal mining machinery in
the near future.
The Imperial Ice Cream Co, of
Par&ersburg, has been authorized
by the Secretary Of State to in
crease its capital stock from ST.
100000 to 100000.
Preliminary plans for the OBJ
seryation of Armistice Day are be-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
Photographed News
FROM everywhere:

Several French and German in
dustries are seeking a way out Of
the present European chaos by the
formation of great international
combines, having a clearing house
for raw materials and orders and
dividing the world markets among
themselves.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

Federal District Judge J. w.
Peck handed down the decision at
Cincinnati that taxes cannot he
levied by the internal revenue de-
partment for liquor if the posses
s3r has neither Manufactured nor
sold it.
The couple who decided to live
the life Of Adam and Eve in the
Maine woods have kindred spirits
n the forests of MOncla, in the
Psrenhes. Twenty-siX Spanish
couples have sought an unencum-
bered Eden in the forests fastness.
The largest electric lamp COM
pany, in Germany, in which the
General Electric company of the
United States is interesed, has OBJ
tanned the Russian monopoly for
electric lamps, receiving in ex-
change copper cable instead OF
money.
1t is said there is nothing in
name' but-Alyin Partridge was
walking in the country in Essex,
England, when he fell. wounded in
the head. Two hunters in the
nearby field had beaten out two
cartridges. They missed the birds.
Partridge will recover.
a common laborer in one of the
Berlin metal industries carried the
came large book to and from work
fer six months. The police, sus-
picious. arrested him and found he
was daily robbing the plant OF
precious metals which he carried
away in the box made like a book.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
ANOTHER PLOT AFoOT,
lsy lnternatIonal News servlce

Mexico City, Sept. e2.-The gov
ernment was advised today that
General Rodriguez and General
lreno Nillareal, held a sercet meet
ing in Fl Paso Thursday to plot
revolution for the overthrow Of the
Obregon government. Miguel An
cello representing General MuTgia
is said to have been present.
Muraia is understood to be IN
San Antonio. Government officials
d onot attach much importance 10
the plot.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

Conrad Keim is a candidate for
nomination to the city council OF
Hoboken, When he met woman
vino SAID she had not registered
because she had to mind her four
children, Keim minded the babies
for her so she could go to the polls,
IN aged woman, Maud Tarling,
sA. has been sentenced to 10
months at hard labor for obtaining
money under false pretenses. For
more than 80 years she has earned
livelihood in London by writing
letters of appeal to titled and veal
thy people.
al. Dovc ~. .z.s-..... -
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23
CHAPTER VII
a Family Affair

ooh, this is splendid, splendid"
said Valerie. When Cyril MIR
Bclingbroke-left home his father
told him never 20 darken his door
again or something equally melo-
dramatic He wanted Cyr -uh-
Mr.. Bolingbroke to learn the pickle
business and when he refused his
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Several bundles Of old papers. S
cents per bundle. Call at Journal
Cfice. so 1p Il
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

1T Pays TO Aovertiss"- in the
Martinsburs journal.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-23

Oscar Wilhelm, Of Huntington,
has requested the Board of City
commissioners Of that city, to keep
their street sweeper off his street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16

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.,,r,l I,t,r,rI ip tho iu'ilor Il"osuss OF
ir|u r.. lrl rvonI tho AII anxiety Or the
,lrIi'n wllI n"I h"ld Ilr moetInG "nNl
.IIlnY '.nuluE
,'..r' rl,iy mon "f tho town are or
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r.,.,' Trrrr,Inr nnd Wrhu"rhsy oV"ninGH
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,"uuuuuilN huuno fuuh r'arIed by IN"
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r'rpv sou" rui on Hrlo thiI morning a.
inr urnH stand
. lruuTnI"ru 0f F0Cnhontnn lodge will
n.h II nrhn nnIo Saturday afternoon he
ginning ~ hair Uart "un O'Clock. Tho
lr,r,.d "'' boz uh"d ~ worthy work
of ih, "Id"T
TLr p,rtr 81 Iialfh ana Jsff ara -
he rrIuIr,1 by ia" government or PalsS-
tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16

hns r,rtod q" lornl good '"ad n"".'"r"
thai tho ~uta Organization. r"pt"r'''lnH
ng rs'a'HAu'1' county u,rl HnH" '."'.a
rRyur.J -otuploDJ"n of ln" r'D'@ "."'S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16
MARTINS FERRY
ZANE MONUMENT
IS NOW ASSURED
DfCIaION REACHED TO EhLtf
EmObIhI. 10 BETTY NhH mn
rOhT nEphY HEEOirE
Mai h"h""I Entertainment, ""d otha'
Hysnts I" ~ usId !" P~Ias Ei""sy

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vll,h b. ,ollcd walnut ui"E. oomot"r}
- to eating rln'" "f thlH woman whu
'a 49, d"u - tho hnnrt- OF mnuy ioHl.
'"uir OF thiu CITY 49, many "th"r Fr"ut
m,", 90, '" r""rlr at uihor rln,oT Juht
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uui boon do,id"d upon nud oyldcnIly
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bean r.ur1 nur"I nn1 ir rcndS /" ho erurt,
"I Secretary ~ tho AHHoCintiuu A.
rrtt utIc. has hcon given power I" az.
Tango i"t ruiuc Mind ~ entertainment
- ho riyru ~ tho high soho"t audi
r",Irru lu ~" u"nr futuT~ MANY cv'utu
"lu T.. nr,rrL n} the ornurluri"n the
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%, pay I"r Ihr monument
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.,rr,nIod tho I..~ "uln luncheon yrrtora
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-02-16

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Pavbat,.r' Als,h9d-Sf Ghr0lrif t"an"
oogpmaE ~ "r.G.pf ,'ha i1l,y'n g..
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18
EREE SEEDS

a sain tise appropriations COM
miHsee sssed looping off the sum of
$500 SSo coo from the agricultural bud
set for aeSs year. for free seeds.
and again members of the House
restored the appropriation. What
ismoge they did i, with shouts and
casersz, which would have been
wo,5h OF some great national
cause
IS hard TO believe that the
news viii be received, with equal
enthusiasm by the public at large.
nor thar any appreciable number
OF farmers sor gardeners in this
eopnsry are in desperate straits for
frse seeds from the government 1t
seems Incredible that q nation in
sistenr 1lIon economy in ali gov
esngaans depaFtments or an slilain-
issratsoa paeaaed to it. car rphold
this petty rafs. especially wien SO
r.any more vital demands are be-
isEs cprtaiIed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18
GAS COMPANY
FILES BOND
Complies With Order of Fed
eral Judge Smith

The Sumter Gas and Power Com
pany has fled With the clerk OF the
United District Court, bond in the
srm Of S25 900 which they We're
required TO 'tilc undcr the terms
OF the order recently passed by
judge II. y. NJ Smith. in The con-
trovcrsy between the sumter Gas
and Power Company and the city
OF Sumter This boid is conditioned
for III, payment to the gas users
in the cit. OF Sumter OF any and
all sums which may bc collected
from them by the G;ts company n
cNccHS OF the rate established by
the SaS ordinance in case The nj
ted States Circni1 Court Of Appeals
afiirnls Judge H.. a. NJ. Smith in
holding that The Sumter Gas and
Power coinpanN is b"ilnd by the
terms OF its contract mad. with thc
city Of sumter IN the year l2ll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18
sEtERA cHIzES,s RrsISF>s
rs cEytaIie

The Bureau of Municipal Re
ssarch Of Toronto has for its sie-
citizen control Of the citi-
zszs knsiness Recognizing ti:at
such control is diMcult aader al
cnndii Sdns and Impossible under ;g-
Eoraaee Of public affairs tue N.u-
reap directors, have undertaken 10
keeD citizens informed by naears OF
freanenF. pro.apt and accurate bsi-
5esssss eo1carnins the affairs of the
he present series Of bulletins is
fltled Biographies of Individual
keiaoells oneas a time local school
suilaings are discussed, beginning
9,ifh the date Of erection and pro-
caeaing to, list faults and deficien-
e:as as well as improvements al
psadv sreaik needed.
IS found that in Toronto, as
sn5raanys other cities of the United
STATES school cons rietionsto date
IS lars from perfect. In Toronto,
hesssNer. it IS frankly declared TO
pesanfortunate that the state while
otHsipg children to attend school,
saeasa as ahe same time fail TO
afford 'lem@ healthfut condition 5
II sckooI,
serhaps such faults and others
this side of the Canadian bor-
aerwaasd be changed more rapidly
s the Toonto slogan were generally
adop1sd ana backed up by FIRE
auent: prompt. and accurate" state
msnts CT existing. CONDITIONS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18

MARKETING
SWEEPS STATE
In the Counties Where
Active Campaign
ing Has Been Done
Farmers are Sign
ing by Thousands

Columbia, March 16-Contracts
representing 81 900 bales have been
received at the Offices Of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers COopera-
tive Association in the last rs hours
according to officials Of that orsani-
zation. Contracts are pouring in
by every mail. they said today, from
all sections of the state.
Marlboro couEty has gone to a
total OF 25.3S4 bales and encoer-
aged by the progress they are MAX
ing. the workers in that county
declare that they now have visions
OF. {. 100 per cent sign up and have
begun work TO that end.
Lee cornty is also setting q fast
pace, over $500 bales having been
signed in that county in the past
four days. W. A. Stucky, a well
known planter OF that county,
signed the contract yesterday. Mr.
Stucky did not consent TO sign the
contract until after he had made
thorough investigation of the
plan from every angle and had
convinced himself that it was the
proper step for the farmers Of the
state to take.
The state of South Carolina yes
terday signed the contract and Will
sell all cotton grown on the state
farms through the association. The
General Assembly at its recent Ses-
sion passed a joint resolution au-
thorizing and empowering the su-
perintendent of the penitentiary TO
sign the contract. Governor Coop
CIR Yesterday signed the resolution
and Col. 4. *. Sanders. superinten-
ent OF the penitentiary Immediately
thereafter signed the contract. The
state farms grows approximately
575 bales a year. Governor Cooper
signed the contract IN the pres
ence Of q number OF interested par
ties. including Representative Clar-
ence J. jackson, Of Sumter. author
of the bill in the house. Senator p
L. Bethea of Dillon. one Of its
sponsors in the senate. Harry c..
kaminer, president of the associa-
lion and others.
DR.. Lee Davis Lod~a. president Of
Limestone College. DR.. Davidson NJ.
Douglass. president OF the Presby-
terian College of South Carolina,
DIR. D. w. Daniel, OF Clemson Col
lege and other notable educa:cr
OF the state will begin speaking
tours in behalf Of the movement
within the next ten days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18
COTTON "CLEAN
UP DAY
Business Men of Sumter Join
Hands in Putting Over the
Marketing Association
Campaign

The following business houses
have authorized the addition OF
their names TO the Tuesday closing
list: Ducker & Pullman Cash &
Garry. Booth-Boyle Live Stock Co.
L. !. Barnett.
The banks have come into line
as. the following letter shows:
Mr.. T. w. Dabbs. .Jr. County Di-
rector. S. c. Cotton Cooperative
Association. Sumter. S. c.
Dear Sir: Realizing the import
apce TO all lines of business Of the
success OF the cotton co-opera-
tive association, the undersigned
representing the various banks OF
the city OF Sumter hereby tender
YOU the services Of at least one
man from each Of said banks for
active work on Tuesday, March
list. TO assist. where needed. IN
making the campaign success
worthy OF the Gamecock county.
We heartily approve the closing
Of business places on that day and
would close the bnaks entirely but
Cor legal reasons which make it in
eXpedient.
Yours Very truly.
The Sumter Trust Co. by ]. G..
Strauss. preSident: National Bank
Of South Carolina. c. G Rowland.
President: The National Bank Of
Sumter. J. =. Booth: Commercial
Bank & Trust Co. by f. a. Brad
ham, President: The City National
Bank. by G.. y. Lennon. Presi-
dent: The Peoples Bank Of sum
ter. by y. NJ. Broughton. Cashier:
First National Bank of Sumter. by
O. J.. Yates, Cashier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-18
SYRUP MILL
OPERATING
Distributes Large Quantities
of Cane Seed

Darlington. March 1.-THE Dar-
/ linston Syrup Mill has already
started it's activity. for the coming
season. This week the company
is distributing large quantities OF
cane SetG among the farmer.
throughout the, country. The Of
ficials report that q very large
crop OF cane is. expected this year.
AS q, number Of the larger farmers
have expressed themselves as be-
ing anxious 10 promote the planting
Of cane among the croppers The
Darlington Syrup Mill was orsani
zed last Year by a company OF
ye,lng business men and this year
Will operate a plant Tor the man
ufacturcing OF chicken and stock
feed in connection With It's syrup
ulant