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The Execution Reported The execution was reported to the thought of hospital continuing by a large number of old citizens who prove. ESTABLISHED 1882 JOHN BROWN PAID THE PENALTY 57 YEARS AGO TODAY FAMOUS ADOLITION LEADER EXECUTED AT CHARLES TOWN DECEMBER 15, 1859. HID FORMERLY RENTED A FARM IN MARYLAND AND ASSUMED FICTITIOUS NAME. FORMER MARTINSBURG ATTORNEY APPOINTED TO ASSIST IN PROSECUTION. Fifty-seven years ago today John Brown, the famous abolition leader of Owatotoe, Fannies, was hung at Charles Town. As history readers, we know that a report from Harriets Ferry on October 17, 1879, sent a thrill of terror through Virginia and astounded the whole nation. A few monies previous to this, John Brown and his two sons, Oliver and Watson, having assumed the name of Anderson, leased a farm, in Maryland a few miles from Harriets Ferry, the site of the United States army. Arms and ammunition were received at the turn and a short twenty-two associates were whiten and five colored was collected. The Town Attacked At 10 o'clock on the evening of October 16, 1879, William Williamsen, a guard on the bridge spanning the Potomac river at Harpers Ferry, was seized and held as prisoner. The guard thus removed Brown and his men quietly took possession of the armory buildings in which were stored a large quantity of arms and munition, and either a number of women in the attire they took in these and other At another point, a person gems were sent to the battlefield and on military outposts began to arrive. The first to reach the scene was from the arsenal. The next to arrive were two companies from this city and the arsenal was stormed and a desultory discharge of guns kept up until nightfall, when five persons had been killed by the fire of the insurgents, while three of their number lay dead within the or- senal. U. S. Troops Arrive Late on the evening of the 17th, messengers bore dispatches beyond the damage to the wires, which Brown had taken the precaution to have cut, and transmitted them to Baltimore, Washington. Richmond and other places, at all of which the telegrams produced the wildest excitement. Colonel Robert E. Lee—afterward General Lee—with 100 United States marines, was dispatched from Washington to the scene of action. Upon his arrival he sent Lieutenant J. E. B. Stewart to demand an immediate surrender. With this demand the insurgents refused to comply and an attack was at once made upon the building, which resulted in the capture of Brown and several of his followers, all of whom were forced to surrender at the point of the bayonet. Drown was so severely wounded that it was thought he could not live, but he grew better after receiving medical aid. An indictment for treason and murder was found against him, and his trial began at Charles Town on October 26. Governor Henry Wise of Virginia appointed Andrew Hunter, of Charles Town who was born in this city in 1804 and died in 1888, to assist Charles W. Harding in the prosecution and better Parker named George Lawson Botta, appointed force, Brown demned and executed December 10, 1859. Six of his companions so executed three well remember it as well as the many stirring events occurring shortly afterward. At Harpers Ferry a simple tablet reminds the people of the occurrence. CHRISTMAS BUYERS ARE BUSY TODAY Through all the Streets and Stores in Quest of Bargains—Six More Shopping Days. With Christmas only eight days off, stores of shoppers crowded the stores and streets today, doing their Christmas shopping. It was difficult for persons to elbow their way through some of Martinsburg's busy stores, customers standing three and four deep at some places, where especially attractive holiday bargains were displayed. Some of the stores are said to be doing a record-breaking business this season, the crowds being unprecedented in size. The postoffice is beginning to feel the Christmas rush, and is making preparations to efficiently handle the holiday business. A booth for the sale of Red Cross goods has also been erected in the corridor. The present volume of business in this will be the busiest year in the history of the postoffice. The volume of foreign business is more this year than ever before, attributed to the present high that workers have to accumulate larger accounts than usual, and the advantages of exchange. Practically all the business is with the allied powers especially Italy. Russia and Greece. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 16 — William J. Bryan, here yesterday on his way to Miami, Fla., stated that he had sent this message to the British Premier: "As a friend of the nations at war is a Christian and a lover of humanity, I respectfully but most earnestly appeal to you to use your great influence to secure your government's consent to negotiations. "There is no dispute that must necessarily be settled by force. All inter national disputes are capable of adjustment by powerful means." Every guarantee that can possibly be secured by war can be stated as a condition precedent to peace. "Do not, I pray you, by refusing an exchange of views, assume responsibility for a continuation of the unspeakable horrors of this unparalleled conflict. Your decision may mean life or death to millions." MANY AMERICANS ARE UNDER ARREST Charged With Violating the Neutrality Laws and Aiding Revolutionary Actions. EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 16—Whole also agents of Americans accused of a breach of the neutrality laws in meeting or adding revolutionary actions have been made here and at other border points by different Mexican factions which was planned by American agents notorious for. THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF WEST VIRGINIA THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF WEST VIRGINIA Pluralities of Successful Candidates Range From 2,000 to 8,000, Says Report. Tabulation made in the offices of the governor and secretary of state from official reports certified by the board of canvassers throughout the state, have been completed, showing the result of the general election of November 7 for President, United States senator and the several state offices. The vote for presidential electors gave Hughes, 143,124; Wilson, 140,403; Benson, Socialist, 6,150. Hughes' plurality, 2,721. Wilson varried 28 of the 55 counties. For United States senator, Howard Sutherland, Republican, won over W. E. Chilton, the Democratic incumbent, with a plurality of 5,658. The vote for the candidates was, Sutherland, 144,243; Chilton, 138,585; G. A. Gneiser, Socialist, 4,881. Sutherland carried 29 of and Chilton 26 counties. The plurality of John J. Cornwell, Democrat, for governor, over Judge Ira E. Robinson, Republican, was 2,755. The winner carried 32 counties, receiving a total of 143,324 votes to Judge Robinson's 140,569. The vote on the other candidates for state offices was as follows: For Secretary of State—H. G. Young, Republican, 142,973; Charles R. Wilson, 139,946. Young's plurality, 3,927. For Superintendent of Schools—M. P. Shawkey, Republican, 142,457; R. A. Armstrong, 139,424. Shawkey's plurality, 3,033. For Treasurer—W. S. Johnson. Republican, 143,402; Lloyd Rinehart, 138,459. Johnson's plurality, 4,943. For Auditor—John S. Darst, Republican, 143,914; A. E. Kenney, 137,833. Darst's plurality, 6,081. For Commissioner of Agriculture—James H. Stewart, Republican, 143, 264; John B. Finley, 138,310. Stewart's plurality, 5,054. For Attorney General—E. T. England, Republican, 144,761; W. E. Shawyers, 136,547. England's plurality, 8, 214. The tabulation showing the vote on the woman suffrage amendment makes a total of 161,607 against ratification and 63,549 for ratification. The majority against was 98,067, the most decisive vote ever cast on any question in West Virginia. Brooke and Hancock counties voted in favor of the amendment. The vote was 1,041 for and 907 against in Brooke, and 906 for and 608 against in Hancock. In Pendelton county the vote was 202 for and 1,725 against. MORE EVIDENCE WITH DEPARTMENT North Carolina Publisher Says it is Forthcoming—Soon Place Responsibility. (By United Press.) WASHINGTON Dec. 16—Additional evidence, tending to show the existence of a paper trust, will be filed with the department of justice in a few days by H. B. Varner, the North Carolina newspaper publisher. The federal trade commission will soon be able to place the responsibility of paper prices. Commissioner Davis announced today. REV. MEEKS MEETING Dr. J. A. McCuaig, who is spending a few days in the city, said to lay that while he was in Baltimore he held the pleasure of meeting Rev. and Yes. B. W. Meeks quite frequently the said they were enjoying good health, but longed to visit Martinsurge. The Rev. Meeks is pastor of St. Mark's Mr. E. church, one of the most popular and rapidly growing churches in that etly. Press. FAIRMONT CHARTER WAS ARGUED HERE IN CIRCUIT COURT CERTAIN FAIRMONT CITIZENS WANT TO BE MADE DEFEND- ANTS IN SUIT. PROCEEDINGS WERE INSTITULD BY THOMAS HAYMOND, KEN TUCKY CITIZEN. WHO ALLEGES THE NEW CHAP- TER DEPRIVES HIM OF HIS CON- STITUTIONAL RIGHTS. The Falfount charter case came up today for argument in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals before Judges Pritchard and Wood, of that court, and Judge A. G. Dayton, of the United States District Court. This case was to have been argued here a few weeks ago and Judges Pritchard and Wood came here to hear the arguments, but as Judge Dayton had not been notified it was postponed until today. The case came up on motion of certain Fairmont people to be made parties of the defendant in the injunction not in effect, issued by the court which restrains the City Board of Affairs of Fairmont from proceeding with a special city election, made necessary under a second new city charter passed by the state legislature at its last regular session. At the time of the passing of their charter suits were brought by various Fairmont citizens in state and federal courts to protect their rights. One of these cases was that of Reuben Anderson brought in the state courts. This case was brought through the state tribunal and finally disposed of. The case now pending was brought by Thomas S. Haymond against the city Board of Affairs. He alleged that the proposed new charter would deprive him of certain constitutional rights. As a citizen of another state, he at the time residing in Kentucky, but being a property owner in Fairmont, he alleged in his suit he was deprived under the proposed new charter of certain rights. An injunction was issued by the United States Circuit Court, in which his action was brought restraining the offender of Affairs from proceeding with the new election. The Republican City Executive committee, composed of Frank R. Amosy, A. S. Fleming, L. M. Davis, M. E. Moegan, by their attorneys, W. S. Merelith, Harry Shaw and A. S. Fleming are now seeking to be made parties of the defendant in the suit and it comes up at the session of the court here today for hearing. The Fairmont Republicans are also asking that the injunction be dissolved and the election ordered to be initiated. For the Board of Affairs Attorneys W. R. Haggerty and Albert J. Kern, of Fairmont, and John A. Howard and A. S. Howard, of Wheeling, appeared, and for the defendant parties Attorney A. S. Fleming, of Fairmont. Judges Pritchard and Wood arrived on train No. 15 and this afternoon went to the court room, where the arguments were begun. United States Marshal C. E. Smith and A. T. Carrett, of Parkersburg, were the officials here attending the term. Holding that it had no right to review the manner in which laws are made by the legislature, the supreme court has refused a writ of mandamus to Senator Fred L. Fox, the Democratic leader. Fox is Denied Writ NO. 41. HORTICULTURE AT FARMERS' WEEK One Day Has Been Set Aside for the Fruit Men at the Univer- Some who are interested in the horticulture will find plenty of things worth while provided for them at the Farmers' Week held at Morgantown, January first to sixth. Although there will be something doing for the fruit farmer each day of the week Wednesday has been set aside as Horticultural Day and the principal activities of this day will be devoted to fruit growing and related phases of the work. The State Horticultural Society meets at Morgentown during the week and the program for Wednesday is under the auspices of this society. The first thing on the program for Wetland day is a lecture by Professor W. H. Aldermann, West Virginia University, on the subject "Will It Have a Fruit Grower to Use Commercial Fertilizers?" This lecture is followed by the annual address by D. A. Arnold, president of the State Horizontal Society. H. W. Selby, president of the Association of Vegetable Growers of America, talks at 10 o'clock on "Feeding the Multitude." This address is followed by a report from Secretary C. O. Pierce, a report from Treasurer C. W. Boyer, reports of committees and a lecture by Professor W. E. Rurnsey on "Dusting Versus Spraying." At H. o'clock C. G. Woodbury, professor of Horticulture, Purdue University, will talk on "What Does It Cost a Grower to Produce His Fruit." The 2 o'clock period in the afternoon of Wednesday is given over to an address, "Selling Direct to the Consumer," by C. P. Waugh, of Wellsburg, W. Va., and to another, "Future of Cooperation Among West Virginia Fruit Growers," by J. C. McKowa, Paw Paw. At 2 o'clock Mr. S. H. Fulton, of Sleepy Creek, talks on "A Uniform Packing Law for West Virginia." Later, H. V. Selby talks on the support "Finding a Market," and in the evening Professor Woodbury gives an address on "Farm Orchard Management." Aside from these activities in agriculture for Wednesday there are numerous other talks, lectures, ad dresses and things of interest to be West Virginia fruit grower given throughout the week. Such subjects as spraying, packing fruits, the home garden, fertilizers, for small fruits, thinning of fruits etc will be taught by capable and experienced man. One of the features of the year will be the state fruit exhibit to be held in the University armory. This exhibit carefully studied should be an education within itself to one interested in fruits. There will be various exhibits, demonstrations, and related activities of special interest, to the fruit growers of the state. Farmers Week' comes but once a year and is of such importance that up-to-date farmers can scarce afford to miss the lessons there to be learned, the experience to be acquired, and the associations to be made. B. & O. PENSIONERS GET CHECKS BY DECEMBER 21 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will have the checks of its 1,082 pensioners in their hands by December 21, to give the veterans an opportunity to do their Christmas shopping, according to an announcement made at the general offices of the company. It is the plan of the company to distribute the checks, which go to points all along the system, through the agents. They will be received early and immediately turned over to the retired men. Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: a year $1.50 a months 75c. a months 40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the ad- vertiser pays every three months. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing 50c Reduced Rates to Clubs. Send for Sample Oblies. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg, W. Va., as Second Class Matter. J. &. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor. Bewer 869, and Bell 'Phone 60K, Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, DEC. 23. 1916. To every reader of this paper, the happiest wishes of the season goes, with the desire of an ever growing devotion to do and be like the Babe that was cradled in the manger of Bethlehem, 1916 years ago. The Boston Guardian is sorely pained because Wilson was re-elected. In 1912, the Guardian tiptoed n advocacy of his election. How can it teach consistency? When America confronts God for final settlement, the black crimes she will have to face will be shocking. Chief among them will be American slavery and her army suppression of Hayti. If by eugenics cheap stock has gone from worthlessness to hundreds and thousands of dollars, why can't human beings regain their lost decency in humanity? As it is, we are a diseased complexity. And how absurd for such a class to beget healthy offsprings. By all means venereal blood should be shunned as cheerfully as cautious people do rattle-snakes. Statistical reports show this country in all of its existence, never had such wonderful crops of all kinds. The farmer's prices are very high. Why should the people be paying treble prices for food stuff when it is so plentiful? America would be much happier if her subjects owned small farms of not more than five acres—indeed one would support a family of eight. The purpose of life is to live by the sweat of ones brow, with no idea of speculating on what is produced, but to save and use it for family consumption. It has to come to just such conditions that all may live with a plenty by having fitted to survive the hardships of life. No wonder Blease advised the Negroes he addressed recently, to go on, in spite of what I or others have said, for we can't keep you down." Negroes have listened, looked and foreseen what the future has in store for them. Had our sensible white folks of this city heard Prof. William Pickens' lecture, delivered the 22 inst., at Mt. Zion M. H. Church, they would have said the same. He is as much the product of God to carry on the propaganda that Phillips, Douglass and Lincoln advocated and died for as the Son of God was for the redemption of fallen humanity. It is well he is black and better that he is powerful. He is noble where he is, but were he world-wide known, or in Congress America would exclaim, greatest living young Negro for time to ripen for the redemption and full freedom of the American Negro. --- In these long and hungry days for meat, why not eat crow? "Dirty!" So is a chicken, but it is eaten as delicious meat the world over and where is a fouler eating bird? House flesh is eaten and so are dogs; some people eat snakes and others polecats. The opossum has a choice for food, but when it cannot be gotten to the carcasses of dead animals it goes: nevertheless and notwithstanding it takes five dollars to buy one in Chicago, and it is rapidly becoming the daintiest morsel of America. The Baltimore American urges people to learn to eat muskrats and dilates on its fine, clean and dainty meat. Again we ask why not eat crow? Like all other grain-eating birds, it never eats filth as long as it can get grain. Like the hawk it is fond of rabbits, quails and other birds. Cook it and it smells like chicken; eat it and it tastes as good. Talking with a blacksmith and his friend about crows being good to eat, they both said they would die rather than eat crow. Later on we shot and cooked a young crow and found at the same shop the same two men, JERRY WARE and JOHN H. KENT. Taking out our lunch and beginning to eat, Mr. Ware said: "You're selfish with your grub!" We pretended it was spring chicken, and of course both wanted some. Each was given a small part which was devoured and more asked for, whereupon they were told it was crow. Mr. Ware said "I don't care if it is, it's good, give me some more" and that is what every meat-hungry human being would do and say if he would try a dish of crow. A MESSAGE TO WOMEN. (Written for this paper.) THE PIONEER PRESS takes this occasion to wish for all its subscribers and readers, all its advertisers and friends, all its exchanges and the race everywhere A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. But our specific Christmas message this year is to the women. We are accustomed to hearing the same familiar lessons from the old story. We wish to bring to you, dear mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and sweethearts, a new lesson—a message to women. On that first Christmas night God honored womanhood. An angel on its wings might have brought the infant Savior to Bethlehem without Mary's being there at all. But no! Motherhood for all time was to be consecrated and womanhood for all time to be honored. As Mary guided the boy Jesus, so woman's hand in all ages and in all nations has guided the steps of childhood. The world is what you women make it, because you deal with humanity in its most impressionable stages. All that we hope for in children may not always be realized; but much that we might otherwise regret will be averted if you always guide your child as did the mother of Jesus. Of course, another Christ will not arise from such means, for through all the ages no other has; but Christians may. Next to the blessedness of bearing the Christ is the blessedness of raising a follower of Christ. And this lesson suggests another. Mary, by her relation to Christianity, speaks to you as women, as well as to mothers. She reminds you of your influence on religion, and of your responsibility for its continuance. The religious life of a nation or race is inseparable from faith, piety and purity in woman, and for you to forsake its altars and cease to fre- quent its temples must result in the ruin of both. If you doubt this, you need only refer to the records of early Christianity. The Gospels and the Epistle's speak of woman's abundant and successful labors in its behalf. There we find no jealousy of her influence and no power to limit her power. Everywhere it is acknowledged that the zeal that and energy of woman are indiscuusable to Christianity. But women; power and influence involve responsibility. On this point Mary's example speaks to you. She accepted the position assigned her by Providence, though it made her unpleasantly conspicuous. So should you, too, accept your mission from God and learn to take up your duty, quietly and firmly. See to it, first of all, that you, too, are mothers of Christ—of the Christ spirit born in your heart; and this devote yourself as earnestly to His cause as Mary devoted herself to His person. Then will your obligation to the world be met, and then will religion be prospered and humanity be blessed. And then, as the Parthenon, Athens' grandest temple, was dedicated to Athens' purest goddess, so shall Christianity, the temple of God, forever show forth the praise of woman. F. F. Martyn. SHERIFF MILLER QUALIFIES WITH BOND OF $70,000 NEW SHERIFF WILL NOT PER FORM ALL DUTIES UNTIL JULY 1, 1917. AND OLD SHERIFF WILL HANDLE ALL FUNDS UNTIL THAT TIME. DEPOSITORY MUST ALSO FUR NISH SAME BOND AS THE SHERIFF. Tuesday afternoon Sheriff-elect Harry S. Miller appeared before the county court and qualified to perform his duties, beginning January 1, for the next four years. The bond required of him was $70,000, $50,000 of which was for the county fund and the remaining $20,000 for the school fund. The bond required of the new Sheriff is lower than the usual bond, owing to the county depository law, which has been in effect during the past year. The county courts are required to name a depository, and the court named the People's Trust Company, which must furnish a bond equal to that given by the sheriff. Under the new law the sheriff is paid a salary. Mr. Miller will receive $3,000, and must make his deposits daily. After depositing the money he is no longer responsible for it, it being entirely in the hands of the depository, and for that reason the bank handling the funds must give a bond. Mr. Miller will not perform all of the duties until July 1, 1917, the old sheriff being required to act as the county treasurer until that date and must handle all money. However, Mr. Miller will perform all other duties, such as serving subpeonas, attending to the courts, making arrests, etc. Under the new law he will not draw any salary during the first three months of his administration, and will receive only $2,250 for his year's work. Mr. Miller stated yesterday, after qualifying, that he was not ready to name his deputies, but would do so in a few days. The deputies are paid by the county, and are required to furnish the sheriff a boud. County Assessor John W. Dodd also qualified yesterday afternoon, giving bond of $8,000. Mr. Ditto. S. C. Ditto, who was elected a magistrate in Falling Waters district, qualified Tuesday afternoon and gave bond of $2,000. NEWTON D. BAKER'S "ACCIDENTAL" CAREER Chance Threw Him in With Woodrow "Tattler" in the New York Nation. Most of the accidents which have beset Baker's career have resulted results. It was accident the moment him, a West Virginia country boy, to Johns. Hopkins University just at the time when Woodrow Wilson was bringing there a course of pictures on political history and economics, the young student's favorite topics; and accident again threw him for a considerable period into the same boarding house, and assigned him a seat at the same table with the lecturer. It was the accident of its small stature and lack of robustness which separated him from the common juvenile sports and led him to seek an outlet for his energies through scholarship and the cultivation of his elocutionary powers. It was the accident of being needed in washington as secretary to Postmaster-General Wilson which gave him its first intimate glimpse, and from inside, of the great governmental machine. It was accident that led him to overhear and plunge into a trangle between two strangers, and thus captivate the fancy of one of them. Martin Foran, a leading lawyer of Cleveland, who astonished him by taking him at once into partnership, and it was his removal to Cleveland that brought him into the wake of that intellectual prize fighter, Johnson, whose influence shaped his ence life thereafter. Baker is so unlike anything we have been accustomed to regard as cabinet material that it is hard to estimate justly his human quality or public value. None of the ordinary standards of measurement seems to fit him. A radical renovator of corporations, who nevertheless aims to remember that unoffending stockholders have rights and equities like other persons is a curiosity; a publicist who contends militarism, yet is ready to accept the expert judgment of professional fighters as to the extent of the ornament with which the nation should provide itself, is equally uncommon; a citizen who accepts a great office at a critical juncture with the distinct stipulation that he shall be allowed to lay it down again after year's service, is a political eccentric. For the present we must be content to regard Baker as a puzzle, particularly as it is always open to doubt whether a man who thinks so rapidly and speaks so torrentially as he is as safe as one with more deliberate mentality and tongue; but doubtless, in this era of incessant change, we shall not have to wait very long for the crucial test needed to assure us whereabout he belongs on the scale of dutiesmanship. SURVEY OF THE OLD DOMINION LINE CREATING CONSIDERABLE SPECULATION. LOOKS LIKE THE WESTERN MARYLAND WANTS TO REACH WASHINGTON. SURVEYORS COMPLETE WORK. MAKING THE CONNECTION NEAR WILLIAMSPORT. The linking of the survey for the proposed extension of Old Dominion line out of Washington with the Western Maryland railroad at a point near Williamsport a few days ago is creating considerable speculation as to the relative importance of the tie-up and as to just what the move means. It may mean, according to the opinion of some railroad men, that the Western Maryland is the real factor in a plan to reach Washington, and that it may eventually absorb the Old Dominion line, or arrange for a joint traffic relations with the Old Dominion line in the event of the construction of the extension into this section. It is understood that the corps of surveyors who have been at work along the Potomac river from Shepherdstown from the middle of last summer until late in the fall, were Western Maryland men. The first report concerning their operations was that they were seeking a line for an extension of the Old Dominion line from Leesburg to a point somewhere on the Potomac fiver, presumably to tap the Western Maryland. They recently completed their work and the connection has been made near Williamsport. The survey runs through a populous section of the Virginia valley and then takes a course through the neck of West Virginia along by Shep- herdstown and thence toward Wil- liamstown. Recruitment also has it that the western starry and is interested in above a present line into Wash- ington to get a deal to the government business and not purposes as well in general trade. STEPHENS' PARTY CLOSES MEETING AT KANKAKEE, ILL. EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN WAS CONCLUDED ON MONDAY NIGHT WITH 55 CONVERSIONS. TOTAL NUMBER OF CONVERTS 1394—SACRED CONCERT GIVEN TUESDAY NIGHT. PARTY GOES TO FREEMONT, CHIO AND THEN INVADES SOUTHERN STATES. According to information received in this city the Stephens Evangelistic party closed their campaign at Kankakee, Ill. Monday night, when Mr. Stephens preached his post season sermon at the tubernacle. Fifty-five men and women went forward at the closing service. The total number of converts reached 1,394, just six short of the fourteen hundred The reports also stated that the members of the ministerial alliance, who have worked together with Mr. Stephens for the success of the campaign are enthusiastic over the results, which were far greater than anyone had reason to expect. On Tuesday night the Stephens party made its final appearance in Kankakee, when a sacred concert was given by the musicians of the party with the assistance of the chorus and choir. After the program Mr. Stephens made his closing remarks to the people of Kankakee. Before leaving Kankakee Evangelist Stephens contributed $25 to the Associated Charities, which will be used in assisting the needy of that city. A report said there are many people in that city who will require assistance this winter. To Freemont, Ohio. The next evangelistic meetings to be conducted by the Stephens party will be at Freemont, Ohio, and from there they go into the southern state for a six weeks' service and then again return north. They are scheduled for meetings far into the summer. THE REGISTER PM WEST VIRGINIA PAPER circulates in every County in the state. Also in adjoining Counties of Eastern Ohio and Western Penn- sylvania CONTAINS ALL OF THE NEWS Controls the Associated Press full reports; has a complete Staff of correspondents; is represented in every town in the State. READ THE REGISTER'S WAR NEWS IF YOU WANT TO KEEP POSTED ON THE EUROPEAN WAR. FOR $100 The Daily Register will be sent from December first to to March first which will cover the period of the West Virginia Legislature. Better keep in touch with the State's Solons. Send your order in NOW. THE SUNDAY REGISTER Is conceded to be the best Sunday paper in West Virginia. It contains special selected articles. Special terms to Agents. WEEKLY REGISTER THE OLD RELIABLE $1,00 PER YEAR Liberal Terms to Agents for Daily and Weekly. THE WHEELING REGISTER WM, L. BRICE, GENERAL MANAGER Local Notes. PLAN TO RESUME The usual Christmas exercises will be held in all three of the churches during the holiday season. Mrs. Hannah Jefferson, of Winchester, Va., is visiting her sister at 514 West Martin Street. Thanks to Prof. Henry T. McDonald, for a condensed Catalogue of Storer College for 1915-1916. Miss Matilda Greene, teacher of the Hedgesville school is spending her vacation at home, with her mother Mrs. George W. Greene. Miss Lena Fox, who is a student at Storer College, came home Friday to spend the holidays with her parents at the "Bower." A union revival meeting will begin with the new year: the first week at Ebenezer; second week at Mt. Ziou, and the third week at Dudley. Rare intellingence will govern it from start to finish with reasonable conversions to follow. Mr. Marcellus Woods, a former Martinsburger and a popular waiter at the Queen City Hotel, is home to spend the joyful season with relatives and friends. Mr. Amos Holley, of Nipetown, W. Va., one of Berkeley County's well to do and prosperous farmers was a welcomed visitor to our city the latter part of this week looking the picture of health IN MEMORIAM Sacred to the memory of James H. Levy, who departed this life on December 29, 1912. The deceased was a benefactor to man and womankind and persons of his sort are seldom found. A. F. C. The nattiest nobbiest clothing firm in Berkeley county is owned by Thompson & Thompson, 144 North Queen St., Martinsburg, W. Va. Their secret of success is honest dealing with honest wears which not only holds their customers, but inquesthem to take their friends there with them. Their stock is as attractive as is their. Xamas decoubta- H. S. Cushwa is hardwari. This is the better. Everything the line can be good there with more auxiliary than in other stores. N. C. C. Curtis is a in the business, know: resembles of everything all, so saffably dealt with the county people for so long, that his name is a house-hold word. Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Brown, of Harper's Ferry, were in town the other day on a shopping tour, and both were looking well and prosperous. Many old friends were glad to see the Reverend, he having formerly pastored and held the same position he now holds in this same Methodist Episcopal Church District, Washington Conference, the District Superintendency, with jurisdiction throughout West Virginia, and in parts of Pennsylvania. CHRISTMAS GREETING. Dear Editor:—Please allow me a little space in your paper to express to your family and to my many friends a grateful feeling and deep appreciation for personal an helpful contact of former years. What I am is due not only to my Heavenly Father, but also to those who extended to me a helping hand and kind words to all and in reaching true manhood. As it may be impossible, or as all to meet again on earth, let us strive to meet around the great banqueting table beyond. I hope for you all a Happy Christmas and a thoughtful New Year. W. H. Jenkins. Harrisonburg, Virginia. Postponement Forced by Press of Congressional Business. COUNTRY DEMANDS ACTION Shippers, Investors and Representatives of All Branches of Business Demand Unification of System of Railway Regulation—Roads Ask Fewer Masters. Washington, Dec. 18.—The Congressional Joint Committee on Interstate Commerce, which has been conducting the inquiry into government regulation and control of transportation, last week decided to suspend its hearings on the subject and adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman, because of the pressure of other work before Congress. According to the resolution creating the committee, it is required to submit a report by January 8th next. It is understood that before that time the committee will ask for an extension of time and that the hearings will be resumed at a later date, when some of those who already have appeared before the committee will be questioned further and a great many others will be heard. It is probable, however, that the hearings will not be resumed until after adjournment of Congress on March 4th. In addition to regular routine business the commerce committees of the two houses are charged with the important duty of preparing and presenting the legislation asked for by President Wilson to make impossible a railroad strike without previous investigation. This will leave little or no time for the consideration of the general questions of railway regulation. Country Wants Something Done. Members of Congress and others who are interested in the inquiry undertaken by the Newlands Committee insist that there is no intention of abandoning it. It seems doubtful, indeed, if the country would permit the matter to be dropped if there were evidence of a desire on the part of Congress to do so. The nation-wide evidences of interest evoked by the initiation of the Newlands inquiry show that the people of the country—shippers, consumers and investors, as well as railway men themselves—are alive to the fact that the railway situation is highly unsatisfactory and that steps must be taken without unnecessary delay to make it possible for the railroads to meet the growing needs of the nation. From reports received here it seems as though almost every commercial organization and business interest in the country were engaged in studying the railroad question. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States has been conducting an elaborate inquiry into various phases of the subject for many months past. Many local and state commercial bodies in every part of the country have committees engaged in study of the problem and have indicated a desire to come here and present their views. National organizations of manufacturers, lumbermen, coal operators, wholesale and retail dealers, have expressed through resolutions their desire for the unification of the system of railway regulation. The National Industrial Traffic League, speaking from the viewpoint of shippers using the railways, has indorsed exclusive federal regulation providing it is accomplished in such a way as to give full protection and prompt adjustment in matters relating to transportation within the states. Many Interests Studying Problem All these organizations represent primarily the shippers of the country, but they are not the only ones who are taking a hand in the discussion. The investors of the nation, through their own associations and through committees representing the savings banks and other financial organizations, are preparing to show the necessity of improving railroad credit and protecting the rights of those who罢mo is invested in railway securities. Finally the railroads themselves, being vitally concerned in the improvement of existing conditions, are planning to submit their views through their executive, operating officials and traffic experts and to assert their willingness to accept far-reaching federal regulation along lines that will enable them to attract capital and to provide the facilities needed for the prompt and efficient banding of the country's transportation business. Main Trouble Is Too Many Masters. Not all of these interests are in accord as to the remedies that should be adopted. There seems to be a general agreement, however, that many of the difficulties which confront the railroads and which make it impossible for them to meet the requirements of the nation's commerce promptly and satisfactorily arise from the haphazard and often conflicting measures of regulation that have been adopted from time to time by the federal government and the forty-eight states and that what is needed is a well ordered, systematic scheme of federal regulation that shall cover the whole country and make it possible for the railroads to provide the extensions and improved facilities so badly needed, while at the same time protecting fully the public interests. WILSON APPEALS TO WARRING NATIONS Without Proposing or Offering Mediation He Sends Notes to Belligerent Governments. President Wilson has appealed to all the belligerents to discuss trems of peace. Without actually proposing peace or offering mediation, the President has sent formal notes to the governments of all the warring nations suggesting that "an early occasion be sought to call out from the nations now at war such an ovowal of their respective views as to the terms upon which the war might be concluded and the arrangements which would be deemed satisfactory as a guaranty against its renewal or the kindling of any similar conflict in the future, as would make it possible transly to compare them." Wholly without notice and entirely contrary to what administration officials have described as his course, the President last night dispatched the notes to all the belligerents, not to all the neutrals for their information. Summarized in the President's own words as contained in the notes, his attitude is as follows: "The President is not proposing peace; he is not even offering mediation. He is merely proposing that soundings he taken in order that we may learn, the neutral nations with the belligerent, how near the haven of peace may be for which, all mankind longs with an intense and increasing longing. He believes that the spirit in which he speaks and the objects which he seeks will be understood by all concerned, and he confidently hopes for a response which will bring a new light into the affairs of the world." Others Join Movement BELLN, Dec. 21. The three Scandinavian countries and Switzerland have joined in a peace movement, in which may solicit the co-operation of Holland, according to an Overseas News Agency. CARDINAL GIBBONS THINKS WAY OPEN Distinguished Prelate Thinks Lloyd- George's Speech Marks the Beginning. Cardinal Gibbons believes that the peace proposal by the German gover- ment and the answer to it by Lloyd-George in the British House of Commons mark the beginning of a movement that will end in peace. Asked yesterday afternoon for his opinion of the significance of these exchanges, the Cardinal said: "Like many others, I was delighted to learn that the door was not shut absolutely, and I hope that the friends of peace will be able to fling it wide open." "Do you believe that there is definite prospect of peace?" he was asked. "Yes," he answered. "The way was left open, and I hope and believe that as the belligerent nations continue to discuss peace their empathy will decrease. The British Premier was very cautious, but he left the way open." ONE SCALE WEIGHED 4 OUNCES TOO MUCH Seller of Weights and Measures Finds Bad Scales at a City Store. H. M. Fery, seller of weights and measures, continues his visits about the city, and thus far has accom- mished much. The seller visited the express companies and the posto- fice first as much of their business is done at this time of the year. 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It now is said that William Jennings Bryan may be a candidate of the Prohibition party in the next presidential campejon. Admirable arrangement. Both the party and the candidate are too used to defeat to take it to heart. NEITHER HAVE WE [Cincinnati Post] Has 29r. Hanly congratulated Mr. Wilson. We haven't noticed. OR EVEN NEAR IT. [Cincinnati Times-Star.] Bill Bryan is going to have an awful time getting that Democratic donkey to the trough of prohibition. A: GOOD SELLER [Richmond (Va.) Times-Democrat] "Is this cellar perfectly dry?" inquired the prospective purchaser. "Well," responded the talented agent, with a knowing wink, "it always had been until the prohibition law went into effect." THE HUMOR OF PROHIBITION. [Cincinnati Enquirer.] A Biquor firm in Covington, Ky., recently received, an order for whisky from a woman in prohibition Virginia. The whisky was sent by express, but was later returned by the state authoritles. 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