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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" Department of Archives The "HERE SHA ESTABLISHED 1882. CONNECTS TO WORK ROADS ALL WINTER Camps in Three Counties Being Fitted Up for Cold Weather—Prisoners Well Satisfied. Warden M. Z. White of the State penal institution at Moundsville, has as yet received no word from the State Board of Control as to bringing the eighty or more convicts, who at present are working roads in different counties, back to the institution for the winter and in all probability they will be kept in the camps during the winter months. Mr. White recently shipped a big cargo of warm bed clothing and other winter necessities to the different camps for the convicts and they are being fixed up for the cold weath. The structures the men are camping in are of canvas and by the time winter sets in they will be as warm as any modern building. The guards are having floors laid, and coal stoves are to be installed, thus assuring the convicts a better winter than that behind the damp gray walls of the institution. The three camps now out art situated near Charleston, Kanawha county; this county, and St. Marys' Pleasants county, there being eighty convicts in the three counties with only two or three guards to each camp Favette county has signed a contract with the Board of Control for fifty convicts to work their roads for one year but as yet the men have not been sent out and it is understood they will not be taken until spring opens as but very little could be done on the roads during the winter months. During the early fall and summer the convicts, were worked fairly hard but from now on until spring, during their stay in camp, things will be quite easy for rthem as work is to go on only when the weather will permit and as a hard winter is predicted not much progress is expected to be made. The convicts have had a fine time in camp according to statements. They work nine hours a day, quitting at four o'clock in the evening, and from that time on are allowed the evenings to themselves. When weather permitted ball games were staged every evening on places they had cleared for this purpose and from the letters received at the institution some interesting games have been staged. When weather does not permit outdoor sports the convicts assemble in the main camp and have music and often concerts are rendered, there being banjoes, mandolins, violins and other musical instruments in the camps. The convicts are given about the same liberty in the camps after working hours, as men not connected with the penal institution receive. Anxious for Work. There are but few convicts in the institution that do not want a chance to go to the road camps, since they have learned through letters and papers how the men are treated, and from all probability many will get a chance next spring as quite a number of counties have applied to the Board of Control for convict labor. Only short term men and those that are well behaved will get a chance to go it camp. Guards at the institution tate that a great change has come over quite a number of the inmates heretofore not so well behaved, since they see their chance to get to work in the open and enjoy liberties that are given the men already out. During the winter months when the roads will be unworkable the men will have nothing in particular to do but carry wood for the stoves and enjoy themselves in whatever way HORSE COST FOR EUROPEAN WAR It is Stated That False Impression Has Gotten Out of Amount Paig for Them. Most of the farmers throughout the country and particularly those extensive horse breeders in the Middle West and Far West are being fooled in the belief that the French and British armies are paying a flat price of 210 for horses which comply with their specifications. No such price has been is being or will be paid according to the statement of a man who has made a business of supplying belligerent nations with the munitions of war for many years. He closed contracts with the French and British agents in New York for 100,000 head of horses, but he has no idea of delivering them until nex spring, or later. Those governments are paying from $100 to $110 for horses that will stand the test for cavalry and artillery service. That is the price paid to the farmer or breeder the contract to and the foefong governments sharing in the expense of delivering the animals at the seat of war. It is expected that each horse will cost the governments an average of $210 by time he reaches the line of battle. Farmers and breeders have been led to believe that they would be of interest $270 each for their horses. Preliminary inquiries by purchasing agents have resulted in the information that the farmers and breeders are holding their horses at the figure while before the war the same animals sld reely in the open market at $100 to $150. Unless the farmers of the United States onent to sell their horses at $160 to $170 the French and the British will go to South America for animals. This determination was reached when the purchasing agents learned that the United States breeders through a misunderstanding a prohibitive price upon their horses. Cable messages were sent to Buenos Ayres asking about horses. Agents of the foreign governments will make tours of he horse breeding sections of this country in November and December, and if they can purchase the horses at the prices stated they will take them over at once, paying cash. At certain concentration points, like Chicago, Kansas City and Denver, there will be French and British army officers to inspect and accept or reject the animals but the rejected animals will be a loss to the purchasing agents and not to the breeders. they please. On holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Mr White intends having the men ejyo themselves. Letters received at the institution already state the men in the different camps have began to prepare for an event November 25th, and from the many affairs pulled off in camp there is no doubt a big celebration will be staged. All kinds of good things to eat will be shipped to the road camps previous to the holidays and besides the events planned by the convicts a big feed will be served under the direction of the warden. Ambassador Herrick is planning a winter campaign in Paris; he has sent home for his fur-lined overcoat—Springfield Republican. THE EUROPEAN WAR CAUSES INCREASE In the Deposits at the Postal Savings Banks—Local Office Shows Healthy Growth. The war in Europe is proving a big boon to postal savings in this country. From the very day hostilities opened across the seas postal savings receipts began to increase by leap and bounds and withdrawals tell off, a result quite contrary to the predictions of many well informed persons who, in their imagination, saw lines of feervish depositors at post-office pay windows anxious to again return their savings to the boot-leg and body, belt depositor's whence they came before intrusted to Uncle Sam. But the forecasters failed to recken on the absolute confidence of the American citizenz, regardless of the flag that first met his eyes, in the ability and purpose of the government to carry out its obligations, not only among the nations of the earth, but with the humblest citizenz of our land. Two important results have followed; thousands of people, largely of foreign birth, accustomed to send their savings abroad, are now patrons of our postal savings system; and enormous sums of actual cash have been released for commercial uses among our own people at a time when the need for overy available dollar is pressing. The growth of postal savings in the United States has been steady and healthy and the system has filled an important gap between the time can depository and the factory paymaster. On July 1, when affairs were running smoothly here and abroad and the transmission of money across the Atlantic was safe and expeditious there was approximately $43,000,000 credit of about 388,000 depositors. Since then over $10,000,000 of deposits have been added and the number of depositors has increased enormously. This unprecedented gain is the more striking when it is considered that the net gain in the last three months is larger than the gain for the entire fiscal year 1914. Scores of offices have done more postal savings business since the war has been going on than was done by them during the previous existence of the service. The increases are confined to no special localities, but have been felt in every nook and corner of the country. New York City alone made a gain in September of more than a million, while Brooklyn showed a relatively big increase. Chicago reported a larger gain in the past three months than for the previous twelve months. More than 7,000 new accounts were opened during the period bringing the number of depositors in that city up to over 21,000. The unexpected increase in postal savings business has not only added greatly to the general administrative duties of the system, but has brought up many new and interesting problems which have called for the careful personal consideration of Postmaster General Burleson and Governor Dockery, third assistant postmaster general. But their task has been lightened somewhat by the promptness of depository banks in the country which have heretofore declined to qualify as depositors for postal savings funds are now among the eager applicants for them. The percentage of increase at the local office from June 30 to September 30 is as follows: FOOD EXPORTS TAKE BIG JUMP September Shows Caln of About 100 Per Cent. Over Septemb'r, 1913. The European war has created a foreign demand for American food stuffs which is without a parallel in the export history of the United States according to figures given out by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. An unprecedented gain of nearly 100 per cent in value of exported food products is shown when September, 1914, is compared with the corresponding month of last year. In the objection of many Government officials the demand for American products abroad is just beginning to assert itself and in the months to come the purchases of American products, especially food supplies, by Europe are expected to be larger than ever. In September, 1913, the United States exported foodstuffs to the value of $58,780,624. Last month the value of these exports had leaped to $68,490,885 a gain of nearly $30,000,000. The biggest gains were made in beef. In September, 1913, the amount of beef exported was 2,850,575 lbs and last month 11,496,387 lbs was shipped, or nearly five times as much. Sugar exports also made unprecedented gains. Last month 52,290,773 pounds were exported while a year ago only 3,924,540 pounds were shipped out of this country. Wheat and corn the principal farm products of Maryland and Virginia, also showed large gains. Last September 25,869,100 bushels of wheat and 1,152,043 bushels of corn were exported against 14,971,163, bushels of wheat and 670,164 bushels of corn in September a year ago, gains of about 19e per cent in each shipment. The war demand for wheat brought exports for the three months ended with September to the highest point ever reached of any corresponding period. Total exports, including flour in terms of wheat in the three months aggregated 89,250,000 bushels compared with 59,000,000 bushels in that period a year ago. For September the exports of flour were about normal, but the wheat sold abroad was more than twice that exported during the month. France bought 7,-572,000 bushels, the United Kingdom 6,640,000 the Netherlands 2,291,000 while other European nations bought 5,390,000 bushels. More than 2,560,-000 bushels were exported to Canada while another effect of war was the shipment of 580,000 bushels to Braizl Exports of flour to Latin-America nearly doubled those of September one year ago. France according to the statement, was a large importer of Amefican fresh beef, that nation taking 6,000,000 pounds of the 11,000,000 pounds exported. France's enormous purchases of American fresh beef is due to the suspension of th law which restricted the importations of certain parts of meats in order to boost the price for the French producer. Amount in deposit 125 per cent; 70 per cent in the number of depositors. This increase is made entirely of foreigners who are educated to the use of the postal savings system in their native country. The report that Field Marshal von Der Goltz has tendered his resignation as Governor-Genera of Belgium is denied. VOL. 33 NO. 36. STATE CAN SUPPLY WORLD WITH COAL With 1,000 Mines Running. West Virginia Can Produce 100,000,000 That West Virginia can annually furnish 100,000,000 tons of coal, with her 1,000 mines in full operation, together with the output of nearly a hundred more that are ready to begin operations when there is a demand for the product, is the opinion of Earl A. Henry, chief of the state department of mines. Mr. Henry also believes that the production of the state will be greatly increased within the next year, and is generally optimistic concerning West Virginia's greatest industry, in spite of the general falling off of orders in all states during the past month or more. According to the statements of the officials of the Geological Survey the United States has coal enough to supply the fuel wants of the world for an indefinite period, and with the great European war in progress, where the coal mines are either closed down or requisitioned for the use of the armed forces of the warring nations, the eyes of the world are being turned to the United States as the available source of supply, and Mr. Henry's statement regarding the possible output of West Virginia's developed fields is of particular significance at this time. As second in the list of coal-producing states, ranking next to Pennsylvania, the net tonnage of the mines of the state for the calendar year of 1913 was 69,491,646 tons, and owing to the increased development the present year will show a much greater tonnage, and during the coming year the greatest increase in the history of the industry in this state is expected. The increase in production was almost tripled between 1902 and 1913, and with her vast areas of undeveloped coal and a growing demand it is not unreasonable to expect a remarkable increase of output in future years in West Virginia. RAILROAD BONDS ARE HELD ABROAD Five Billions In American Railroad Securities Held in Old Countries. WASHINGTON Statistics have been gathered which show that over five billions in American railroad stocks and bonds are held abroad. In response to inquiries directed to American roads, replies have been receivd from 114, and estimating from the figures roads on the diivdend checks, the round figures of five billions were reached. The reporting corporations show foreign holdings of 9.15 per cent of the list. The importance of this fact at this time is that these immense foreign holdings form the stumbling block with restrictions to prevent free open trading. Foreigners, irr the troubled zone only find difficulty in liquidating their own securities, but they must accept most severe reductions in values. Naturally, in order to obtain funds they will sell that upon which the sacrifice is the least; where the best price may be realized. American stocks and bonds, if the market was wide open would come over in vast quantities. 1 year ..... $1.50 6 months ..... 75c. 8 months ..... 40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. 'Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing ..... 50c Reduced Rates to Clubs. Send for Sample Copies. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg, W. Va. is Second Class Matter. J. L. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor. Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone 60K, Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1914 The editor of this paper craves the distinction of introducing "Uncle Joe" to President Wilson. "George Bowers is the most up popular man in Berkeley County" was the Bouic slogan. Never in the history of old Berkeley did one of her sons get such a big majority—a thousand to 41"—who is the unpopular one now—the defamer, or the man of the hour? Hide yourself and for decency's sake muzzle your mouth. A new comer and a self-styled great Moses who promised to lead his children with ease over the hills and mountains of old Berkeley to victory, got a knock-out blow. How foolish for this big headed fellow to attempt to keep in the middle of the road with his average "41" lb. car in defiance of G. M. Bowers's nearly "1000" lb. car. Think the name of his car was Bonic, but its mashed so flat and its rider is so paralyzed that both are things of the past. Moral: Keep to right and shy big men and big cars, if you ever get over it. The Pioneer Press wants to know wherein comes President Wilson's consistency as between Vardaman's and Tillman's bonas of lynching "niggers" and A. Rustem Bey's charge that it has been and is being done. The former have never been even criticised by our religious President, but he jumped on A. Rustem Bey, Turkey's Ambassador with all fours and caused him to leave this country. If that isn't swallowing, a camel and choking on a gnat, what is it? Our religious President by all means should memorize Lincoln's declaration—that the war of the rebellion would not cease till every drop of blood drawn from the black man's back by the white man's lash, had been repaid by the sword. And he should also read up on Belgium's old ruler's devilish spirit against the poor helpless Africans—thousands and thousands of whom he caused to be murdered, and it has surely come home to Belgium, with hell made hotter for King Leopold. No other town or voting place in this state can be named where Negroes acted worse, or as uncivilized as they did here on election day. At the market house precinct fully sixty stood around like balky horses offering themselves for sale, and because they were not bought, fully two-thirds of them would not and did not vote. What a shamel! What a disgrace! Any class of people who faced segregation, Jim crowism and disfranchisement, and would not vote to defeat same, have no right to vote. We hope our next legislature will pass a law to forever disfranchise every one who offers his vote for pay. It is natural for buzzards to gather together to destroy carion, but it is a curse for human beings to imitate buzzards and as much as to say that the ballot-box is offensive to them, unless they are paid to put their votes therein. The ballot box is the most sacred place on earth, and it should not only be loved by every electorate, but so used as to protect the home, the school, the state, nation and church. The sanctity of the Sabbath forebodes no greater blessing than the sanctity of the ballot box. HON. GEORGE M. POWERS The defeat of this man is a political calamity, and Mr. Keim should be ashamed of himself. How poor, same men, all of whom are suffering because of the fallacy of Wilson democracy, could not see that Progressives in this district were making it harder for them, proves conclusively that they are unfit- L ted to properly judge for themselves. Mr. Bowers, having the experience he has, would have made a representative of vital importance to this state and especially this di trict. Take reviewed courage Mr. Bowers, and try it again in 1916, when Republicans will win with hands down. Take for example the man who ran sixteen times in Massachusetts to be elected Governor. TWO PERTINENT PHILIPPICS. PREJUDICE. Easy to create, it is hard to destroy. Sinister of wit, it is weak of wisdom. Its perceptions are false. It sees in darkness; it is blind in the light. It nurtures lies and rejects truth. Breeding hatred, it biasts sympathy. It rules those who give it life. It is a conjured Frankenstein, dominating millions of men. It sits beside the gates of life and takes toll of all that pass. It is the conservator of all that reason would destroy—the destroyer of the works of justice. It is the hand maiden of error, the nemesis of knowledge. It feeds fear and poisons hope. It lives by the law of the dead. It thrives upon the meat of yesterday. It sickens on the sustenance of today. It is the anarchist of the heart. It smothers faith. It gives love to the torch. It bemeans benvolence and shuns communion. It stills the sound of music and palsies the hand of art. It betrays belief and sets suspicion on a throne. It rejoices in tears. Its mirth is in misery. It is the monster of the mind. It pollutes thought, serves despair, and ravishes right. It offends against fact and is a stranger to logic. Its soothing is in sophistry. It divines the unreal and walks in the way of phantoms. It drains the potions brewed by witches of the brain. It is a thing of charms and amulets. It is prejudice. —Nathan Straus in New York Times. RACE PREJUDICE. Is the child of ignorance nurtured in self love, and fostered by unreasoning hate. It is deaf dumb and blind to the appeals of reason, justice and common sense and pursues its venomous way with reckless indifference to consequences. It is intolerant, vengeful, narrow, heady. It loves strife and hates truth, it crucifies justice on a cross of suffering, and smiles at its agonies. It is selfish, conceited, overbearing, vulgar, self-willed and inexorable in its insistence upon having its own way. It delights in inflicting pain, in mortifying and embarrassing sensitive minds. It murders human happiness, destroys in us the spark of patriotism, and breeds hatreds that linger, and grow to desperate proportions. It is the harlot of American christian(?) civilization and is drunk with power! Such is RACIS prejudiced twin sister of Religious prejudice, at once bigot, assassin, enemy of mankind—the nemesis of the Negro in America, the stormy petrel around whom all the discordant and the miserable in this land gather to protest against its unreasonable demands, its cold blooded and wicked attempts to destroy all that is best in the human economy—The Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Yonkee s, New York. Bruce-Grit. FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS. Whatever comes of the revolt in South Africa, it will hardly be denied that Premier Botha has started out after it in a most workmanlike fashion.—Chicago Herald. It may be some comfort to Mrs. Pankhurst to know that King George doesn't dread the Germans as much as he dreaded her crowd.—Washington Herald. Those bankers who, it is said, did not realize that so much money was tied up under the reserve provision of the old law couldn't have been very diligently on the job of keeping tab.—Indianapolis News. There is nothing psychological in the increasing exports from this country; it only means that Europe can't get olong without what we have ad that the Uited States is the olymp place to get them.—Knoxville Journal and Tribune. If, as Judge Gary says, the war in Europe is merely a matter of dollars and cent, the participants are not getting the worth of their money.—New York World. When it comes to forward-looking gentlemen, the gold medal belongs to the good Methodist Bishop who is able to see God's hand in the war.—Washington Post. RISE OF JOFFRE BY SLOW STAGES Considered Most Complete Soldier in France—He Was Selected Over Others by University NEW YORK. Nov. 5.—The New York Times says: General Joffre, who occupies the highest position in the French military hierarchy and to whose genius of strategy the Germans were deflected to the southeast from their march to Paris and then driven back toward the frontier, was born January 12, 1852, at Rivesaltes, in the Pyrenees-Orientales. He was, therefore, 18 years of age at the time of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. He was one of those students in the Ecole Polytechnique who were appointed second lieutenants on September 21 of that year and employed on the fortifications of Paris. He was there during the siege and was taken prisoner, and so played no part against the Commune with the army of Versailles which came to the relief of the stricken city. There are few anecdotes concerning the Joffre of those days. Persons who remember him, however, say that there was a total absence of the military swagger about him; that he was quiet and unaffected, and even homely in appearance. His conservation was that of a refined and well-educated gentleman. From that day to this, except for promotion on two or three occasions for "special service" his career haos been that of the typical French officer of engineers. Cpatain in 1876. After the war of 1870 he returned to the Ecole Polytechnique, and on graduation in 1872 took the course of applied military science at Fortainebleau. He became a captain in 1876, and was at once engaged in reorganizing and rebuilding the defensive works of Paris. Tis position however, was that of a subordinate. In the same capacity he was later employed at Pontarlier and Montpelier, and then as chief engineer of the works at Mont Louis. In 1855 he was sent to the far east and formed part of the expedition to Formosa. Then he was ordered to design the fortifications at Hanoi and to build them, which he did to the satisfaction of the general staff. He returned to France in 1888 and joined the staff of General Mensier, head engineer of the ministry of war. He was promoted to be 'chef de bataillon" in 1889, and then major of the fifth regiment of engineers at Versailles. In 1891 he qualified for the professorship of fortifications at the Ecole d'Application at Fontainebleau. The confinement of the classroom, however, did not appeal to him, and the next year he was taken over by the ministry of colonies and sent on a mission to the Sudan. There he rendered valuable services and was promoted for them to the grade of lieutenant-colonel. He returned from the Sudan in 1896 and was appointed secretary of the commission for the examination of inventions of war apparatus. He held that position for one year, the last three months with the grade of colenel. In 1901 he received his commission as general of brigade and commanded the Nineteenth brigade of artillery at Vincennes, where he was also appointed a member of the technical engineering committee. Later he was made head engineer of the ministry of war. As general of division in 1905 he was placed at the head of the Sixth infantry division at Paris. Two years later found him in command of the Second army corps, with heapquarters at Amiens. Thence he passed to the Counseil Superieur de la Guerre, and when the present war broke out he was chief of the general staff. Politics Played No Part It is evident, therefore, that in placing General Joffre at the head of the land forces of France neither political considerations nor those of actual service in the field weighed with the ministry of war. Many other corps commanders had seen more actual service and a generalissimo selected from them might have been placed in supreme command and the theoretical part of the acmpaign been left to Joffre without creating much comment. But there was no one, it was believed, who was so complete a soldier as Joffre. Since he had been at the head of the general staff he havearly issued a little volume of from 40 to 50 pages called "Consideration on the Strategy of Modern War." Every officer in the army was familiar with that little book. A curious thing about it is that it never made provision for defeat. According to him, all retreats are technical a lon gas the army's line is not broken and communication is preserved with its base. His idea is that all but should be considered as maneuver until the supreme engagement with the totality of all units, and the navy victory can really come with such a terrific pursuit of the enemy but there can be no chance for him to reform his lines. In such a suit, General Joffre says, every man should be exhausted in order to annihilate the enemy. It was therefore in perfect faith it its ability that the minister of war M. Millerand, wrote to him on reassuming the portfolio on August 27. Millerand's Tribute. "At the moment of my reappointment as war minister I should like my first act to be to send to the troops fighting under your orders and to their chiefs an expression of the admiration and confidence which they inspire in the government and in the country. "France is certain of victory, because she is determined to win. Following the example set by you and your armies, France will retain to the end the calmness and the self-control that are the guarantees of success. "Subjected to the iron discipline that constitutes the law and the strength of armies, the nation which has risen as one man in defense of its soil and liberties has accepted advance without flinching every time no matter how cruel it may be. Patient and tenacious, strong in the justice of its cause and sure of its deter- mination it will be steadfast, I esprace you. MILLERAND." NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD Federal ownership of the beef in instr yis favored by the California organized butchers. Policemen as city lamplighters the odd suggestion made in New York. How about the furnaces on the beat. Ten thousand iron workers are said to be out of work in Milwaukee. Out look is bright, however, for early resumption. New York state labor department has appointed Charles B. Barnes as director of the new employment bureau. Good job, $4,000 a year. The electrical workers have soon a new schedule of wages at Quincy. I to go into effect on December 1. The western typos are seeking a five-day week, and they have asked the International to aid them. Unions of Grand Rapids charge employers with an extensive spy system occasioned by the strike of the furniture workers. Fred Fay, who led the successful strike of the Boston street car rren, was recently arrested on a warrant sworn out by some secret enemy. The child labor law in Arkansas will be effective January 1. despite the wrangle over the referendum vote. The attorney general has handed down a decision. New York women are to establish a training school for servants. Employers always encourage an oversupply of help. Locomotive engineers of the Chicago & Alton are seeking a new wage schedule, and negotiations are under way. Exactly one-half, or 24, states have enacted women's compensation laws during the past four years, and more are in line. Big campaign to organize the barbers is under way. Organizer Shanessy was given full power to admit locals at the Indianapolis convention. Three Kansas City flour mills have locked out their employees who sought an eight-hour day instead of a 12-hour day. Milwaukee Federated Trades plans to sell food to the public at actual cost, as a means of lowering the cost of living. REDUCED RATES ARE ARRANGED Express Companies Will Carry Relief Packages for Charitable Purposes Both the Adams and the Wells Fargo express companies have been authorized by the general agents for the local district to handle shipments of a strictly charitable character for the Red Cross war relief organizations for two-thirds the regular rate. These shipments are between points in the United States to and from bevevolent organizations, hospitals and asylums representing the various countries at war. Every package sent under these conditions must be marked "Charitable Shipment." According to local agents shipments of this nature from Martinsburg are numerous and often go through the local office in large quantities. The fact that there is so much of the Red Cross war material being shipped at present is cause of the reduction in rates. CHESTNUT CROP CLOGS THE MAIL Rural Districts of the Old Dominion Take Advantage of the Parcel Post No one ever thought of chestnuts is glutting the United States mail, but the institution of the parcel post has brought about many changes in the handling of mail and the products which Uncle Sam carries for so much per ounce. Now comes the news that Highland, Va., has burdened its carriers simply through the sending of smaal parcels of chestnuts from Highland homes to friends in other rections. The few cents it costs to send the remainder takes it all the easier for the people living in the rural districts to remember those who work where the hum of the wheels is all powerful. The back line between Staunton and Highland is overburdened with chestnuts. At the intermediate stations between that city and the largest towns of the mountain county extra provision has to be made to handle the chestnuts. They come in bags, parcels and boxes. The stream is cunning. All old friends are being remembered according to carriers who come in ladened with the packages addressed to people in distant cities. The chestnut crop is abundant this year. The railroad managers are alarmed over the labor bills to be introduced at the next session of congress, and are planning to oppose them. GERMANS PICK OFF RUSSIAN OFFICERS By Shooting Leaders They Hope to Cause Demoralization in Rank and File. LONDON, NOV. 5.—A Petrograd dispatch to the London Standard says: "At the opening of each battle the Germans endower to pick off Russians officers, hoping by these tactics to cause disorganization in the rank and file. The officers are watched from branches of trees, and instructions are given to the men below how to direct their fire, often with deadly effect. In an effort to save their officers the Russian soldiers perform many acts of heroism. In fact, one of the brightest aspects of the war is the hearty relations existing between the men and their leaders. "After this specializing on officers the Germans have to suffer bayonet charges which they cannot withstand though they shout hurrahs on their return assaults. In general, however, their nerves will not bear the shock and they much prefer to shoot from a distance." Pines Attacked By New Dangerous European Insect The U. S. department of agriculture is calling attention to the introduction and establishment in America of the European pine shoot moth, which threatens to cause serious loss. This insect is a small orange-red moth, the larva of which hollows out new buds and lilies or injures the ends of twigs of pine trees. This injury causes a difficulty which is serious in THE REVENUE TAX What Certain Kinds of Business Will Be Required to Pay Under New Government. Bankers on each $1000 of capital surplus an undivided profits employed in the business shall pay $1.000 This tax applies to any person, firm or company, and every incorporated or other bank having a place of business where credits are opened by the deposit or collection of money or currency, subject to be paid or remitted upon draft, check or order, or where money is advanced or loaned on stocks, hands, bullets, etc."; savings banks with no capital stock and postal savings banks are exempted. Brekers ..... $30.00 Pawnbrokers ..... 50.00 Commercial brokers ..... 20.00 Custom house brokers ..... 10.00 Commission merchants ..... 20.00 Proprietors of theaters museum and concert halls where an admi- sion is charged to be taxed as fol- lows: Seating capacity not more than 250 ..... $25.00 Seating capacity not more than 500 ..... 50.00 Seating capacity not more Seating capacity not more than 890 ..... 75.00 Seating capacity not more than 860 ..... 100.00 Proprietors of circuses..... 100.00 Proprietors or agents of all other shows or exhibitions. 10.00 Exemptions: Lecture lyceums, agricultural or industrial fairs or exhibitions under the auspices of religious or charitable associations. Dowling alleys and billiard rooms, for each alley or table ..... $5.00 Tobacco Taxes: Tobacco dealers, 100,000 lbs. annually ..... $6.00 Tobacco dealers, 100,000 lbs annually ..... 12.00 Tobacco dealers, over 100,000 ornamental trees, and in trees grown for lumber makes a crooked growth and a consequent waste when the tree is cut. In Europe the insect not only attacks all native pines but is equally injurious to American species cultivated there. The department states that the young larvae came into this country within the buds hundred million a year ... 1,200,000 Cigarette manufacturers, oevr 100,000,000 a year..... 2,496,000 The stamp taxes will go into effect on December 1. THE NEXT CONGRESS. Dem Rep Pro Alabama 10 .. .. .. Arizona 1 .. .. .. Arkansas 7 .. .. .. California 2 3 6 Colorado 4 .. .. .. Connecticut 5 .. .. Delaware 1 .. .. Florida 4 .. .. Georgia 12 .. .. Idaho 2 .. .. Illinois 9 17 1 Indiana 11 2 .. .. Iowa 1 10 .. .. Kansas 4 2 .. .. Kentucky 9 2 .. .. Louisiana 7 .. 1 Maine 1 3 .. .. Maryland 5 1 .. .. Massachusetts 4 12 .. .. Michigan 2 11 .. .. Minnesota 1 8 1 Mississippi 8 .. .. Missouri 11 2 .. .. Montana 2 .. .. Nebraska 3 3 .. .. Nevada 1 .. .. New Hampshire 0 2 .. .. New Jersey 4 8 .. .. New Mexico 1 .. .. New York 29 21 North Carolina 9 1 .. .. North Dakota 3 .. .. Ohio 10 12 .. .. Oklahoma 6 2 .. .. Oregon 0 3 .. .. Pennsylvania 7 29 .. .. Rhode Island 1 2 .. .. South Carolina 7 .. .. South Dakota 1 2 .. .. Tennessee 8 2 .. .. Texas 18 .. .. Utah 1 1 .. .. Vermont 2 .. .. Virginia 9 1 .. .. Washington 1 4 .. .. West Virginia 3 3 .. .. Wisconsin 2 9 .. .. Wyoming 1 .. .. Total 228 196 10 APPLE PICKING SESASON CLOSED High Grade Fruit Stored—Markets are Improving and Profitable Prices are Anticipated. Apple picking is closed in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia so far as the general commercial orchardist is concerned, and notwithstanding bad markets for consigning and until late in the season the absolute lack of apple buyers, all the surplus stock has gotten away, and the large balance, which is high grade stuff, most of it select, including Grimes Golden, Black Twig, Staymans and Delicious, has been stored awaiting a more seasonable time for marketing, a time when the fruit is ripe and when the great quantity of bulk shipment has found its way into the general channels for human consumption. In the last days of the picking buyers from most of the big markets were on hand, and while the prices were low, hundreds of carloads of Bens, mainly in bulk, were sold and along with these a lot of Yorks, which brought better prices. Now there is a general demand for Ben Davis, and there has been a perceptible advance in price. Leading growers are encouraged at the present condition and predict prices as mid-winter comes or that will make money for the fruit man. A Brief History Of Old Martinsburg Academy The Martinsburg Academy was built in the early part of the nineteenth century. It was located opposite to the upper gate to the Episcopal cemetery, faced to the north, and its rear wall was a few feet inside of the wall of what is now the Catholic cemetery. It was from 35 to 40 feet long, about 5 feet less in width, built of limestone, had two windows on the north side, set very high, two on the south side and one on the east and one on the west side. The north door as in the drawing opened into an entry about five feet wide and extending to the back wall. Half way in the entry the door opened to the right into the center of the width of the school room. In the central line of the school room, but more than half way to the west wall, stood a two-plate stove with its mouth to the west and its pipe entering the west chimney. The northern half of the room had double desks and seats running east and west. These rows—possibly four—were on terraces of about six inches elevation each. These rows through narrow aisles you passed to the back desks and seats. This accounts for the setting of the windows so high. The base of the window came about to the middle of the back of the pupil. On the south half of the room was the master's desk next to the wall and facing the north, and next to his right hand and another outer door to the south. At the master's left were a few other desks occupying the southwest corner. All the desks of the room except the master's were double. All were of good white pine and probably never had been painted, but had on them much carving the design of which could not be easily stated. The walls of the room were white, and it is likely had at one time maps or charts. A black board affixed to a frame stood at the master's right and the use of it in my own time was confined to diagrams for the problems in geometry. The courses of work seemed designed to fit boys to get into college, though apparently only a few of its pupils ever tried to enter. They came largely from the town; a few from the adjacent country and some from places a little more remote, boarding in town and going home on Friday night. A former editor of the Statesman, Mr. Smith Eichelberger, was one of those. Among some of the earlier pupils I know nothing except of David Strother whose very youthful evidence of art ability was shown on the old inside wall of the Episcopal church in ruins. It was located just within the cemetery gate. Boys saw these M. The above cut introduces to our many readers Mr. Charles N. Johnson, a young man of Berkeley County, West Virginia, he has a credit to the whole state; and by the way, his fines to serve his country well and his race nobly, can be largely attributed to the Hon. George M. Bowery, who took him in his early youth, made in part the man he is, and now takes pleasure in his progress. Not only Berkeley County, but the state needs more young men like him. drawings and admired the talent. Of the later pupils, and following the year 1841 some went with large purposes and ability and others hardly above the average. Of the former the sons of the clergyman—Peyton riarrison - John Weller and the son of a Methodist clergyman showed high quality. The third son of Clergyman Harrison was a boy of remarkable power of concentration of effort; average distraction found in him no victim. He was the father of ex-Mayor Harrison. A very important part of this brief account must not be omitted. The very early rosters I know nothing of. Noren Miller afterwards a lawyer in the town, had resigned before 1841. The following was the order of his successors: Jesse S. Bonoll, Archibald Cary, Alexander (2), Portfield, Robert Hunter and probably Hobbes Carrad. With Messrs. Bonoll and Cary I was a pupil. With the first, school work was a pretty heavy task; he was a hard worker and yet Latin and Greek were no small tasks to him and his pupils. Mr. Cary seemed to be a man of more that and the labor bore on him less heavily. The most of his pupils enjoyed the work in the school. Of the remaining three as masters I know only by their good reports thought knew Mr. Hunter as a boy. It is probable that some little time before the war, owing to the coming in of the good schools of the town, the academy dors were closed. Citizens of middle age know as to that. It did work that sons and grandsons wish to know about in some measure. The accompanying drawing, and, I think the only one in existence was made on one of many visits to Martinsburg and not far from 1855. Somewhere before 1865 the walls only were standing, all woodwork having gone, with most fences of the town and the adjacent woods, to satisfy the army needs of one side or the other. It remains for the boys of this day in Martinsburg to say "grandfathers and great uncles. I am glad of the chance in your time; they are immensely larger in our time and we join you in the admonition that you give, not to be false to so great a chance that our city now gives. We would take a Quaker oath to respond to your wishes to the full." May they hold right to that resolve. The Louvain professor who has been asked to join the staff at Harvard can sympathize with any one who has recently been rescued by a hook and ladder corps.—Louisville Courier-Journal. MASKED MEN TAKE THE BALLOT BOX Enter Voting Precinct at Rock House, Mingo County, and Get Away Two masked men entered a school house at Rockhouse, Mingo county, yesterday, and at the point of revolvers, carried off the ballot box of the precinct. The election officers had almost completed their work when the bandits entered. Every evidence that an election had been held was carried away. Federal and state officers are pursuing the men. The absence of a return from this district may invalidate the election. POISON TO END WOES Girl Dies Rather Than Return to State Institution. TRENTON, Nov. 4.—Fearful of being returned to the State Home for having violated her probation, Florence Applegate, a 17-year-old negress drank acid yesterday and died at St. Francis Hospital. Moody because of a quarrel with her lover, Margaret Van Horn, a domestic for Miss Mary Dickinson, drank iodine yesterday in an attempt at suicide. She was taken to Mercer Hospital and will recover. For shoes, go to Charles E. Thompson North Queen Street. His stock is excellent, and the coutesies of his clerk can't be excelled. Try him and be moving. Unclaimed Letters G W Armstrong, C J Anderson, Douglas Butler, Paul L Burger, Miss Virginia Brown, Newca A Bowers, Luther Boyd, John H Bowers, S A Clewman, C J Bennett, Sam Barrett, David E Barrett; Elmer Barthlow, Harry Barrett, Chas P Barett, Cleveland Carter, Joe Cawford, Jas D Cook, Miss Diana Dixon, Oscar Devaugh, John D Freeze, N B Fellers, Thornton E Fletcher, Russell L Freeez, Harry Granyan, M H Gunion, Henry McGoldrieh, Willie Grove, Clarence Greenfield, Isaac Greenfield, L Waltr Gano, J C Hays, Harry Hite, Bernie Holland, Sam L Jones, Raleigh T James Leonard Kimes, J W Kisner, John Keith (2), Thomas Ludwig, Win C Long, C W Lewis, Laurence Lam, Thadia Mira, T B Martin, Mrs Martha Mickenns, C T Mens & Co., Herbert Minor, E G Miller, J N Morrison, John R Myers, Geo F Rausch, Elzie Rexrode, John A robinson, Oscar Rouzee, Gerling Rutherford, Tonney Schutt, Mrs Mary V Staubs, Vergil Shanholtz, William Sullivan, Mr Sidney, G W Thornton, Col., David A Walker, H W Wise, Mrs. Josephere Wiley, J W Wilson, James C Zepp, Rojiech Zelerski. Foreign: Mrs. Kline, Benito Alverez. J F THOMPSON, P M. Summer School. First Grade: Isaac Thompson, Bruce Brown, Boyd Brown, Sylvester Gassaway, Eliza Reed, Charles Harris, Henry Ball, Elgin Miller, Bernard Dennis, Oscar Dennis, Burrell Jones, Rosa Hill, Eva Bowman Margaret Smith Alice Jones. Second Grade: Frank Turner, Frank Morgan, James Carter, Edna Rideout, Elsie Gren, Anna Ball, Fannie Jett, Ralph Harris Braxton Reed, Kenneth Roman Watson Gassaway, Lewis Turner, Samuel Woods, Doro- Gassaway, Sarah Preston, Annie Cook, Elizabeth Cheirs. Third Grade: Katie Foulk Elmer Johnson Francis Green, Homer Hanson. Fourth Grade: Gladys Thompson, Joseph Washington, Chas. Lewis, Jas. Hill, Elwood Turner. Fifth Grade: Francis Foulk Emma Woods, Ethel Blair. Sixth Grade: Kenneth Wilson, Claude Harris, Jennie Lee, Lavlette Woods, Annie Lewis. Seventh Grade: James Roman, Chancellor Toliver, Mamie eBaner, Edna Ross, Helen Murphy. COTTON EXCHANGE IS SOON EXPECTED Committee Holding Conferences Relative to Forming a Syndicate. Conferences between members of the committee having in hand the organization of a syndicate to take over contracts and various brokers with outstanding interests continues, but no announcement has been made. While the work of forming the syndicate is progressing slowly there is every reason for belief that the plan is coming to a head and that news of its consummation will be forthcoming soon. The feeling in the trade in New York still is that reopening of the exchange will take place in two or three weeks. A bulletin issued by the department of commerce gave the average export price of cotton for September as 8.7 cents a pound. The export price for September, 1913, was 13.4 cents, and two years ago it was 11.6 cents. The great decline this season represents the effects of the European war. SOLDIERS IMPALED BY BAYONET JABS Savage Fighting Marks Battle Along Northwestern German Flank. BERLIN (via The Hague to London), Nov. 3.—The fighting on the northwestern flank is now of a particularly savage character. A considerable proportion of the wounded suffe from bayonet thrusts, which often pass completely through parts of the bodies of the men. The Germans along wide stretches of the battle front in northern France have removed the civilian populations from the vicinity of operations, thereby stopping the enemy's main sources of information. The hostile artillery, which in the earlier struggles along the Aisne showed a certain superiority in its firing as a result of this information, is now working to less advantage. The Germans are using armored trains, particularly in ascertaining how far the railroads are in operation into hostile districts and in bringing up supplies of ammunition and provisions through dangerous country. They also are being used to maintain communication with advanced cavalry divisions. These trains in many respects are superior to armored automobile. On one tain a car jumped the track within the fire zone of a hostile fortress. The car was replaced on the track in twenty minutes, the crew working under a hot infantry fire. The fortress previously had been reported abandoned so this episode resulted in valuable information for the Germans. CARGO OF FIRE ARMS SHIPPED TO FRANCE Steam'r Balgray at New York Alsa Will Carry Bales of Uniforms, Tires, Wire, Food, etc. NEW YORK, -An inkling was given to the extensive purchases of war materials, which the French government is said to have placed in this country, when the cargo manifest of the California, of the French line, was made public today. The California cleared this port on October 22, and among the cargo declared were 1,504 packages of firearms, valued at $328,012, and 9,900 packages of cartridges, valued at $348,250, the entire consignment being valued at $776,262. The arms and ammunition are said to have been consigned to the French government. The California also carried a great quantity of foodstuffs and other supplies for the French army. ALLIES SEEK 20:000 HORSES IN THE WEST Uniform Price of $270 Fixed for for Each—Large Provision Orders Placed in St. Louis. . . ST LOUIS Twenty thousand additional head of horses are to be purchased in Missouri and southern Illinois by agents of the British, French, and Russian governments according to reports in live stock circles here. It is stated that the agents of the various governments have been instructed to make the purchases. A uniform price of $270 is being paid for each horse. The French agents, also, it is stated, have bought 100,000 barrels of flour and great quantities of other provisions here, and orders have been placed with local shoe factories for thousands of pairs of shoes. At Springfield 800 horses were inspected today by representatives of the French government. The animals are to be shipped to France by way of New Orleans. The German government, it is state, is offering $600 to $800 a head for horses delivered in Germany. The layer of Archduke Ferdinand was lucky to get 20 years. He might have been sent to the front.—Washington Post. THE PACIFIC COAST RECORD SINCE WAR THE PACIFIC COAST RECORD SINCE WAR 3,785,452 Quintals of Barley Shipped in Last Three Months, Against 332,891 Year ago. SAN FRANCISCO —The effect of the war upon staples of the Pacific coast is shown in a tabulation prepared today by the chamber of commerce. Barley this ear was a bumper crop. Exports fro this port for the last three months aggregated the unprecedented total of 3,785,452 quintals, as against 332,891 for the corresponding period in 1913. For canned fruits the figures are 789,093 cases this year, against 523,039 in 1913. For canned salmon the tally stands 596,987 cases this year, 296,863 cases last year. Mr Edison has invented many a thing which we needed. Just now he has invented the much-needed and effective phrase, "military gangs."—Detroit Journal. GERMAN RESERVES ARE CALLED INTO ACTION GERMAN RESERVES ARE CALLED INTO ACTION Believe That Campaign in France and Belgium is Drawing to Close. LONDON, Nov. 3. There is a general belief here that the campaign in France and Belgium is approaching a decisive stage. The fact that Germany has been compelled to order her reserves and her nw classes to the front indicates that her losses in the last month have shattered the morale of the active army. While there is no attempt on the part of the British military experts to believe the bravery of these troops they insist that they cannot be so effective as have the perfectly trained units who have failed to have either a road to Paris or a road to the sea. The French and British armies are also being heavily reinforced, and the outcome of the next few wooks' fighting, which is expected to be equally desperate with that in progress in Northern France and Belgium for the last 10 days, is awaited with confidence. Boston's determination to make chorus girls wear more clothes may find art doing its share toward increasing the demand for cotton apparel.—Washington Star. MEAT PACKERS GET BIG CONTRACT Meat Packers Said to Have Enough Foreign Contracts to Keep Them Going a Year. CHICAGO →To date it is said that foreign orders for clothing, trucks, harness, tinned meats, and the like in Chicago and neighboring markets amount to between $7,000,000, and $800,000. Purchasing agents of the British and the French governments are in the field and these of England have $3,000,000 gold in a local bank to be used against purchases. The meat packers are said to have enough European orders on hand to keep them running full time for a year. The meat packers have learned that the opposing governments have agents watching the purchases of each other. They begin by apparently sincere correspondence about prices and quantities, but their queries invariably lead to details of transports. With this information their warships are kept on the lookout for shipments to hostile governments. HOW ABD UNIVERSITY. PEPHEN M. NEWMAN, A. M. D. D. PRESIDENT. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. A. B. and B. S. Course. TEACHERS' COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MANUAL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES. Courses in Engineering Domestic Science Domestic Arts Manual Arts CONSERVATORY OF MUSI ACADEMY Three Preparatory Courses (Classical, Scientific, Normal) COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Scienography Cyberwriting Economics Bioengineering, Ege Professional Schools LIBRARY SCHOOL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. College of Medicine College of Dentistry College of Pharmacy SCHOOL OF LA All Courses begin Sep. 30 th, 1914. For Catalogue, address Howard Uni versity, Washington, D. SALESMEN Wanted to sell Our West Virginia Grown NURSERY STOCK. Fine canvassing outfit FREE. Cash Commissions Paid Weekly. Write for terms The Gold Nursery Co Mason City, W. Va. "Belgians win in Africa" a dispatch says. The Belgians always have had an idea that Africa would be useful some day.—Kansas City Times. Are You a Woman? Take Cardui The Woman's Tonic FOR SALE AT ALL BRUSSELS STOMACH TROUBLE taking other medicines. I decided to take his advice, although I did not have any confidence in it. I have now been taking Black-Draught for three months, and it has cured me—haven't had those awful sick headaches since I began using it. I am so thankful for what Black-Draught has done for me." Thefdford's Black-Draught has been found a very valuable medicine for derangements of the stomach and liver. It is composed of pure, vegetable herbs, contains no dangerous ingredients, and acts gently, yet surely. It can be freely used by young and old, and should be kept in every family chest. RIDER AGE IN EACH TOWN and district to 'Kangaroo' bicycle furnished by mature owners of all ROOMS ONLY REGISTERED WITH We ship to anyone in all advance, prepaid freight, and which time you arrive, give If you are then not perfectly cycle ship it back to us at our FACTORY PRICES posh and factory cost. You save the money you lose when cycle DO NOT buy any price until you receive our factory prices and reasonable YOU WILL BE/STORIES also pay only one price we can bicycles for less money than above factory cost. You will own name plate at door or our price but usually have a number on hand take it but not nearly at prices ranging from $10 or COASTER BRAZES and equipment of all $10.00 Hedgethorn Puncture Self-healing Tires AS TO IN The regular retail price of these tires is $10.00 per pair, but to introduce we will sell you a sample pair for $4.90 (cash with order class). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PICTURES AGEEN'S WANTED district tor. we exhibit a sample Latex Model is hired by us. our tadder Aken is very where are we. we will provide you with a professional one on each of the machines you are using. We can be anywhere in the district and will be available and will work with you if you are interested. We form the highest grade baggage to its possible to pack a one small profit above. You have 50 to match. spatially bounded by the factory area, the office and your baggage. We receive your catalogues and learn our unimacul or inimitable special offering. STORISHED when you receive our best quality locate and buy our new materials. we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade materials. you can sell our latest designs. YOUR DEALER: you can sell our latest designs. ORDERS: Orders Puncture-Proof $ 4.00 A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY 100 Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof $ Self-healing Tires A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY ```markdown ``` paintstores without allowing air to escape. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is the 40 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are offering a special factory price to the ride of only $50 each. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We will ship C. O.D. on approval. You do not need to pay. find them strictly as represent. at (thereby making the price $25 per unclose this advertisement. you run at OUR expense if for any reason and money sent to us is no safe as in a bank. master, run faster, wear better. Is it worse? More that you will be honest, he means that you and us a trial order at once, hence this special kind at any price until you rand for a pair of the of tires on approval and trial at the special in catalogue which describes and prices made and meat half the special prices. DO NOT THINK OF EVERY a bicycle or a pair you know the new and non-mountain wears not king. We will allow a cash discount and send them you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and encourage sending us an order as the tires may be returned at OUR satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money is worth it. If you tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run far faster than the tires we offer. We know that a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to pay us. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any disk at any price quoted above; or write for our big tires. If you need kinds of tires and bicycle equipment and sandries at about half the DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT it costs only a postal to learn more about it. Write it to J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY THE LA FAYETTE MFG.CO EDENTON,N.C. AGENTS HERE IS THE MONEY MAKER! MENTION PAPER YOU SAW AD.IN AGE MEM Majority of Friends Thought Mr. Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to Recovery. Pomeroyton, Ky.—In interesting advices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes writes as follows: "I was down with stomach trouble for five (5) years, and would have sick headache so bad, at times, that I thought surely I would die. I tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good. I got so bad, I could not eat or sleep, and all my friends, except one, thought I would die. He advised me to try Theedford's Black-Draught, and quit Mails, Tacks or clips will not let the air out. A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. DESGRIPTION made in all sizes. 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