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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
PAPER, ISSUED IN
1892, is FOUND NEAR BRISTOL;
LITTLE Local NEWS INCLUDED

Through the interest of Mrs
Ethel Thompson Parker formerly of
this city, who was visiting at the
home where the incident occurred,
there has come to the attention of
The Journal excerpts. printed in
the Bristol (Tenn) Herald Courier.
from a newspaper published 1913
years ago in this city, then a part
of Virginia, under the name of The
Potomac Guardian and Weekly
Advertiser" The paper was found
recently on the Il. II. Smith farm
near Bristol. Tennessee, and was
made by miller on the farm who.
on account Of continued rains, was
rummaging through some of tho ar.
ticles which through time had ac-
cumulated in the attic OF his home.
The paper was concealed in a hand
carved box which over a century
ago, served as frame for mir
ror. The paper was neatly folded
and had been placed in the bottom
of the box where it evidently serv-
ed as pad for the glass. which
was held in the box frame by pegs
driven in two sides. The box itself
is also a relic. II Is cut from a
single piece of mahogany wood, a
little over an inch thick, nine inches
long and six inches wide.
The belief is that the paper was
taken to Tennessee by a family CT
/ Webbs who went there from Penn
sylvania Immediately al er the Rev
! olution.
The exact date Of the paper is
Monday, October ~. 1894, published
shortly after George Washington
was inaugurated as president of the
United States for a second term.
/ The paper. according to the Ten
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
WARNS YACATIONISTS
OF TYPHOID Menace
Health Department Urges
lnn0CuIation.

In warning issued by the City
Health Department, the attention
of all residents of Martinshnrg is
directed to dangers of typhoid fever
while on vacation in the noun
tains, seaside. camping or touring
by automobile in the use of impure
drinking water.
The Health Department has ty-
phod serum which can be obtained
free OF charge, and which will he in.
Jccted by physician at nominal
fee. The Health Department does
not give the innocuations.
The typhoid season is at hand
with the arrival Of midsummer. Va
cationists are frequently exposed to
now sources of infection, and every
one is urged not to take a chance,
but to he immunized before leaving
Martinsburg. Typhoir is dangerous,
while immunizaton is simple. pain
less and harmless.
In very few cases. the water used
for drinking purposes while camp
lng, al summer resorts, or along
roadsides is generally impure and
may be infected with disease from
various sources, especially typhoid
germs, Notwithstanding it may be
cold and clear.
The water supply of Martinsburg
is chemically treated before being
discharged into the conduits leading
to the city mains There is no ty-
phoid in Martinsburg except the
cases OF outside patients brought
here for treatment.
Every year the Health Depart
ment has discovered that residents
of Martinsburg on their return from
vacation have in some instances
contracted typhoid,
Typhoid, it is pointed out, is a
dangerous and insiduous disease,
that causes loss of employment, ex-
pcnse and trouble and impairment
Of physical strength for a long time
after the patient is convaleecent.
This can be easily avoided.
During the World War the per-
centage of deaths in the armed
forces of United States both at home
and overseas was reduced to nil by
innoculatiOn with typhoid serum,
which is in constant use by the
army and navy.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
STATE BANKERS ASK
AMENDMENT TO GET
ALL PROPERTY TAXED
Present System InequitabIe,
Association Says.

In resolutions adopted Wednesday
at the closing session of the West
Virginia Bankers Association at
White sulphur Springs, ii was sub
united that "the bankers cf this
state realize that they should, and
accordingly desire to become. mora
tlnumately ard thoroughly a part of
the public spirit and sentiment of
the state, and they pledge themsel.
ives to actively assist in the solG.
tioA OF the great public problems
OF the state
In regard to taxation the resoIu-
tons set forth that "it is our belief
and experience that cur present
methods of laying direct taxes for
clty, county and state, result n great
Srequalities and finally in the failure
TO assess at all large amounts of in
ttang;ble property.
1t has been the experience in
|other states" the resolutions con.
tnue, that have adopted the prin-
F!pe of classification of property for
taxation, that under the operations
kof such a principle large amounts
20 intangible property appear upon
kthe tax books which were not prev.
pCusly taXed.'
That "und,r the operation OF this
principle il il possible 10 adjust tax
atlon so as % encourage instead Of
Ddepress legitimate enterprise and de-
|yelopment; therefore. be it resolved
that it is tie sense of the West
Virginia bakers association that
an amendment to the constitution of
the State of West Virginia shall be
submitted ard adopted, in effect per
hitting the classification of properly
fer tax purposes"
The resolutions urge upon all
levying bodies the necessity OF Gras.
tic reductions in leyies. consistent
with the public welfare and "eX-
IRENE care in the expenditure Of
al public moneys, and that the leg
islative and administrative depart
ments Of the state counties and mu-
inequalities be urged to dispense with
kall needless attaches, clerks and
kemplOyees."
The bankers in their resolution IA
vor statutory enactment for linn
itation of leYes; commend the man.
agement of the federal reserve sys.
tenn and favor wide publicity in com.
batting recent virulent and unwar-
ranted attacks on the State of Yves.
Virginia by foreign newspapers"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01

cloth Will be received at Ed
ward Blossoms store. near the
Courthouse. and returned
when dressed, specimens of tho
work may be seen there"
WILLIAM BAILEY.
Another advertiser tells the pub
lie that he gave another man a note
for horse which he bought from
him; but short while after the
deal. the horse died And since the
marc proved to be unsound' he
'Torowarns all persons whatsoever
from taking an assignment of tho
said note, as | am determined not
to pay it until compelled by law"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01

nessee account, contains very little
of what is now termed local" news.
most of the space being devoted to
national happenings. Advertise
ments in the paper are not numer-
GUS either. The paper. the writer
observes, was too small, for enc
thing. to carry much advertising,
and in the second place there were
probably then few good advertisers,
A good many of the advertisements
appearing are appeals for informa-
tion regarding lost horses and cat
tie with offers of reward for who
ever takes up said horse and re-
tuna him to mo in Martinsburg
shall receive three dollars and nee
essary chargcS Unlike the adj
vcrtisers of today who brazenly
challenge the public to sample thcir
wares or service, an advertiser III
particular shows great amount of
reserve and politeness in informing
the public that he is in the Pulling
and Dying Business" His adYer.
tscment in full, emitting the dis
play formation reads as follows:
"FULLiNG AND DYING"
"The subscriber takes this
method of informing his custo-
mers. and the public in general,
that he still carries on the Full.
ing and Dying Business, as usual,
at Edward Beeson's fulling mill.
in sight Of Martinsburg, in
Berkeley County; he having fur
nished himself with a quantity
Of Dye-Stuffs, which will enable
him to accommodate his Gus
toners with the most fash
ionable colours.
TO make it more convenient
for those attending Court, raw
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
CONGRESS TO PROBE
MEXICAN Seizures
(ey International News servicel


Washington, June 30.--A CONGRESS
sional investigation into recent al,
legged kidnapping and capture Of
American citizens in Mexico was de-
manded in a resolution introduced
in the House today by Representa-
tive Connolly, Democrat, Texas.
The resolution provides for d com
mittee of three Senators ami three
representative to make the inquiry,
and recited that if true, the reported
outrages may have the EJECT Of dis
turbing relations between the United
States and Mexico. There are re-
ports, the resolution stated, that
these outrages are really provoked
with view Of delaying recognition
of the Mexican government by the
United States government and are
genuine outrages.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01

Don't lay aside this paper without reading
the advertisements.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
SLOWLY RECOVERING.

T. s. Coughlan, whose sudden and
dangerous illness gave friends great
concern was brought back to Berk.
eley Springs from Washington He
is quite weak but improving slowly
from the effects Of ptoma;ne poison
ing.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01

Henry Ford announces that pretty
soon he will be manufacturing every
part of his celebrated car himself.
Henry's a brave man. He won't
have anybody else. then to blame
Morgantown New Dominion.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
(sy international News Service

London, June 30.--A detachment
Of British troops was attacked from
ambush by Republicans near Black
Rock today but there were no casu-
alties, according to Dublin dis
patch To the Evening News.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01
STAYS WIFE
AND SELF'
(By international News Services,

10y THteTHdtIOWHI NEWS SeTVTCe1
Chicago, June 3o.-ln view OF ear.
ly morning workers. elias Bass, 81,
of Chattanooga. Tenn today shot
and killed his wife, Evelyn. &c, and
then sent bullet through his own
breast, Both died within few
hours.
Passers-by saw Mrs. Bass rush
from her apartment to the street
pursued Ivy her husband who held 4
revolver In his hand
My God don't shoot" she scream.
ed.
Bass shot her through the head,
then turned the gun on himself.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-01

Transportation agents are not ad-
yisng their clients to visit Ireland
this season and tourists are ateering
clear of the Emerald Isle. fearing
further disorders.
, 1922-05-29
Publication.

PURSUANT to paragraph 3 Of the
Charter of Foundation for Upper
Chamberlain VALDEMAR FULLY
Won OXHOLM and Wife's Legacy, for
assisting needy persons, it is hereby
brought 10 public notice thai a baIaDce
OF interest amounting to Frcs 1,540 10
will be on hand for distribution on l
July 1922.
Applications, containing the requisite
information and duly certified should be
forwarded to the undersigned on or be-
lore the 10th day of June 1922,
Despatching Secretary's Office, Chris
tlansted, ST. Croix, vi, % May, 1922.
C. E. RAPPOLEE,
Ddspatchjng Secretary.
, 1922-05-29

PURSUANT to paragraph 2 Of the
Charter Of Foundation for Merchant
WILHELM SMIDT'S Legacy for assist
ing poor persons in St. Croix, it is hereby
brought to public notice that a balance
Of interest amounting to Frcs. $40. 52I
will be on hand fox distribution on l July,
1922.
Applications for participation in this
distribution, duly certified, should be for
warded to the undersigned on or before
22 June, 1922
Despatching ~Secretary'3 Office, Chris
tiansted, St, Croix, Y, / % May, 1922.
c.. E. RAPPOLEE,
Despatchjng Secretary
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
HOPE GIVEN UP
Board Drops Consideration Of
Methods to Bring Truce.

Chicago-The failure of all efforts
to bring about the settlement of the
countrywide strike of the railway
shopmen was announced in a state.
ment issued by Ben Hooper. chairman
Of the United States Railroad Labor
board.
"As there does not seem to be any
probability of reconciling the antipod.
al views of the carriers and the men
on the question at issue, the Labor
board and o n of its members, are
now engaged in any further efforts
along this line,' the statement said.
The statement pointed out that vir.
tual agreeln, mt had been reached be.
tween the rail roads and the strike
leaders on all Of the five points in dis.
pute except that - the return to the
strikers OF their seniority rights-an
incidental question which was not
originally in dispute between the roads
and their men.
Railroad executives, through the
Western pr. sidents' committee on pub
lie relations OF the Association of
Railway Executives issued a statement
that no further peace conferences
we're being held and that the senior.
ity issue was the principal stumbling
block.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
FAVOR HARDING's OFFER
Acceptance Of Arbitration Plan Uncon
ditionally Near at Washington.

Washingtt n-Overnight discussions
OF bituminous coal mine operators who
have met here to respond to President
Harding's offer of arbitration as a
can of settling the coal strike devel.
oped great diversity Of conclusions. II
appeared likely, however, that there
would be In the hands Of the Presi-
dent acceptance OF the arbitration pro-
posal, practically without condition
and that a majority Of the employers
world Join in its support.
The operators spent most of the
night meeting In groups representing
particular districts. They proceeded
to go into a general session and to
make an attempt to draw up a pro-
posai that would get unanimous sup
port. On the basis OF the separate
meetings 1t was said that Illinois op-
orators. a section of Ohio operators
and delegates from operators associa-
tons in the Southwest and West gen
orally favored acceptance. The Indi-
ana contingent was divided while
some Ohio operators and those from
Pennsylvania were definitely adverse
to acceptance Of the Presidents prop.
osition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
NORTHWEST GIVEN PRIORITY
Divert Fuel to Transportation Line.
ard Northern Great Lake Ports.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of plans
Tor stretching the nations coal sup
ply was the immediate concern of fed.
erai officials acting in the Industrial
situation. Secretary Hoover announc.
ed that within a day or two the In.
terstate Commerce commission and
the Commerce department would put
In operation a scheme Of diverting
coal to essential transportation lines
by use of priority orders governing
transportation.
Next in order for coal supply, 1t was
indicated, would be the northern Great
Lake ports, and should 1t be found
impossible to avert a shortage the coal
distribution plan might be expanded to
become a complete rationing Of sur.
ply to other industries.
Attorney General Daugherty said in
connection with this plan, that the
strikes had already made it certain
that there would be a coal shortage
next winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
TROOPS GUARD
REOPEAED MINES
Disorders and Property Losses
Mount As Reports Come in
From Different States. /.

Washington-Slowly paralyzing the
nations industries, threatening wide.
spread shortage of light and heat with.
in a few days, causing increasing dis
orders, loss Of life and property dam.
age already running into millions, the
combined rail and coal strikes have
brought on an industrial crisis, the
magnitude of which has revealed in
reports from all parts of the country.
Not only are wheels slowing on the
country's transportation system, but
public utilities are closing down and
actual suffering because of shortage
of coal is not far off, advices indicate.
Disorders are reported from coast
to coast. New England carriers an.
nounce increasing sabotage on many
lines; Pacific coast roads report kid
napings and beatings.
Trouble is feared in western Penn
sylvania, West Virginia and Ohio as
mines are re-opening. State troops
are out in New Hampshire, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio.
Serious fuel shortages, due in part
to the coal strike, but to the car short
age caused by the rail shipments
walkout, as well, were reported from
all parts of the country.
Business, big and little, throughout
the country, feel the pinch. In I'LL.
nois the slump was estimated at SO
per cent. The steel industry at Youngs.
town, O., was limping-down to "scrap.
ings."
R%ationing, confiscation and emer-
gency measures to import coal we're
announced from many states. Wis
consin expects to ration fuel shortly;
Ohio threatens to confiscate private
coal shipments; Industries at Cleve-
land will start closing down in five
days unless emergency r~ationing is
Immediately effective.
Train services continued to feel
more and more the grip of the strikes.
Trains came off on practically all roads
running into Chicago. Eastern CARR.
ers were announcing further suspen.
sions, as were southern roads, while
in the extreme west, where the coal
shortage had not made itself felt, many
trains have been taken off.
Strikebreakers have been assaulted
in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Kansas
San Francisco, st. Paul, Concord,
n. H. and several deaths directly due
10 the rail strike occurred.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
AvERTS WALK0UT or 100000
Strike Leaders Consider Decision Vic.
tory for Men.

Chicago-Railway strike peace par,
ieys assumed new and more important
proportions, with possibility of the
walkout of 100000 maintenance of way
men virtually removed by the action
of the railroad Labor board in indicat.
ing II would grant new hearings of the
wage question.
1t was pointed out the boards action
in promising hearings commits the
board to nothing Ii had not already in.
dicated might reasonably be expected
under the transportation act, and that
although definite assurance of rehear.
ings was generally received al q con.
cession to the union men, this was not
to be interpreted as weakening the
stand the board has taken from the
outset.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
BLACK RUST DANGER OVER
Bumper Wheat Crop In North Dakota
Assured.

Fargo, N. D.-A bumper North Da.
kota wheat crop is assured, for even
were rust to sweep the state, accord.
ing to the weekly report Of ]. w.
Hall, county agent, after perusal of
reports from all over the state. the
crop has virtually reached the point
where 1t can be said that rust will not
materially lower the general average
yield over the state.
Grade of wheat might be affected by
rust, says the report, but 1t could hard
ly affect the general average state
yield in excess of n or two bushels
an acre. Such a condition, Mr.. Hall
adds, is unlikely.
Weather the last 10 days has been
excellent for corn.
Reports from potato-growing local.
tiles say that disease is more prevalent
than usual and that blackleg will cut
down the yield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
OUTPUT SETS STATE RECORD
f69 Million Pounds Produced During
1921, Dairy Commission Reports.

st. Paul-Minnesota, far-famed as
the greatest utter-producing state in
the country, eelipsed all Of her former
efforts in 1921 by manufacturing the
largest amount Of this product of the
creameries In her history. according to
a statement issued by Chris Heen,
dairy and food commissioner.
Sworn reports from all the cream
cries OF their total production have
been received and compiled, showing
that a total of 1853. 574.S72 pounds was
made. This is an increase Of more
than 81 per cent over the production
total of 1890. which was 129, 22s, S43
pounds. This is also the largest yearly
percentage Of increase in Is years. The
largest previous production was in
1913. when a total OF 143,17s.2o was
manufactured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
ia Roats raken on Lake..

Milwaukee, feet of 13 large
freight boats operated by a Buffalo
steamship company will be taken of
the great lakes shortly because OF
shortage and high prices OF fuel coal,
Milwaukee shippers, seeking to avail
themselves OF these boats learned.
The company refused to give the
shippers a boat for a local cargo. Fuel
coal at most Of the lake points Is sell
ing at IS a ton. an unprecedented fig
ure, so large that grain transportation
costs are raised one cent a bushel by
OF 1t. according to local ship
pers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
COAL PRODUCTION DROPS
Ten States Pledge Aid to Hardlng's
Program to Reopen Mines.

Ten States Pledge Aid to HardIng's
Program to Reopen Mines.
Saginaw. Mich.-Governor Alex j.
Groesbeck indicated that he may take
steps to operate Michigan coal mines
under state direction. In view of the
refusal of John l.. Lewis, president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
to allow the miners OF this state to
settle their differences with the oper.
ators independent oil their national
affiliations.
Governor Groesbeck had been told
at a conference Of miners and opera
tors that differences between them
were not great and 1t might be pos
sible to settle them by arbitration.
Immediately the governors sent Q
telegram to Mr.. Lewis at Washington
asking permission to negotiate a sep
arate state agreemnt.
The decision to consider state oper
alton OF the mines followed receipt O.
Mr.. Lewis refusal to permit the mer
to settle the strike other than On q
national basis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
Mp. ROAD ANNULS
TWENTY TRAINS
Rock Island Granted Injunction
Strikers Obey Court
Orders.

Observation-Disclosures of passen.
ger train service on the entire system
OF the Northern Pacific railroad on
account OF tie strike of railroad work
ers and to conserve coal was announc-
ed by the Northern Pacific Railway
company. approximately 20 passen-
ger trains are withdrawn most OF them
In suburban service.
The principal train eliminated is the
Yellowstone Park Special, operated be-
tween the Twin Cities and Yellowstone
park. This train, 1t was announced
is discontinued in order to conserve
motive power for regular coast trains.
Yellowstone park passengers will be
carried on regular coast trains.
Other developments in the North
west strike situation are:
The Rock Island railroad obtained
a federal court order restricting pick.
citing of the yards, shops and. property
of the company in Minnesota, making
a total Of six roads which have sought
and obtained restraining orders direct
ed at the striking shopmen.
Deputy United States marshals left
the Twin Cities for many railroad juno
tion points in the state to serve re-
straining orders on shop craft leaders
and other defendants.
Western presidents committee on
public relations explains position of
the Western roads In the strike by
issuing q formal statement, declaring
that the men wishing to return to
work must be protected.
Union officials give orders to limit
picketing at the yards in Minneapolis,
in conformity with the provisions Of
the orders of the United States dis.
trict court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27

Thyroid for the Bald
Sold Everywhere

How badness was cured by doses
OF thyroid gland is described In the
Lancet by DIR. III. w. Barber, physi
clan In charge of the skin depart.
ment at Guys hospital. A Dutch girl
who had suffered from almost com
plete badness for several years was
given ten grains OF thyroid gland daily
for several weeks. AS a result hair is
now growing freely over the whole OF
her scalp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
Cows Eat Booze rAash.

Wisconsin Rapids. Wis.-"They're
drunk, that's what's the matter with
them" was the verdict Of Under Sher
in Cliff Blue after he had been call
ed 10 the Robert HannernanD farm
near Kellner where a bunch of cows
we're acting in a manne to alarm
their owner
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
CHIC. Peru Sian PACT.

washington-The agreement of
Chile and Peru to arbitrate their Tao
na-Arica controversy was signed by
the plenipotentiaries OF the two gov
ernments at a final session Of the
Chilean.P Peruvian conference hero.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27

Los Angeles-Zasu Pitts, film some
dienne. has hlad a petition in bank.
ruptcy In the United States district
court here. declaring her only assets
are clothes valued at 5000. and her
liabilities debts totallirg $2.Sso.