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"WHERE SHARE THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" The WHERE SHARE ESTABLISHED 1882. SOLDIER'S BODY IS ESCORTED TO TRAIN ON SUNDAY COMREY'S BAND, BOY SCOUTS POLICE AND GUARDSMEN MARCH TO STATION CORONER'S JURY SAYS MACHILICK'S DEATH SATURDAY WAS ACCIDENTAL Nearly one thousand people formed the funeral procession Sunday afternoon when the remains of Private A. Machilick, the sodier, boy who met instant death Saturday by being struck by B. & O. Engine No. 4235 at the Opequon bridge, were taken from Funeral Director A. Kogolschatz's establishment to the station and from there removed to his home in Baltimore on No. 6, which arrived here shortly after 3 o'clock. With Military Honors. was about noon before any preparation was made to have the body escorted to the station, or there woud, have probably been twice as many present. The remains were placed in a coffin, which was wrapped in the Stars and Stripes, presented by R. S. Bouic, and placed in the hearse. When the precession left the Kogelschatz parlors Comrey's band led to the station playing a funeral march and many patriotic hymns. Following the band was the hearse, guarded by seven members of the Maryland guard, after which came a platoon of police and Mayor Leiter. The Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster Staubley, brought up the rear. Soldiers as Pallbearers. The honor of being pallbearers was bestowed upon the fellow guardsmen of the deceased, Sergeant Morris S. Carr, Corporal A. Krause, Private Paul Dunn, Private Walter Hood, Private Michael Peterson and Private, first class, Edward A. Cohen. The remains were lifted on the train and were accompanied to Baltimore by Sergeant Carr. Death Was Accidental. At 9 o'clock Sunday morning County Coroner Dr. G. J. E. Sponseller held an inquest at Funeral Director Kogelschatz's establishment, at which time the following jury heard the testimony of a number of witnesses: Charles R. Davison, Charles Stuckey, John E. Boyd, S. W. Kent Miller, Ralph Hamill and P. W. Leiter. After this the following verdict was returned. "We, the jury, find that A. Machilick met his death by being struck by B. & O. Engine No. 4235 Saturday, April 28, at the Opequon bridge, and that death was accidental." Among those who testified at the inquest were three of the soldier Engineer Hockenberry, Conductor Sullivan and Fireman Mentzer, all of whom told the same story regarding the death of Machilick. Later Development. It has developed since the time of the occurance that the soldier was not in the center of the bridge when struck by the engine but was standing on the side when two trains were passing. Guardsman Williams is a segeant and not a corporal, as stated Saturday. INITIAL PRACTICE AT ROSEMONT PARK IS STARTED TODAY MORRIS HAS AGGREGATION AT WORK AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING BLUE, COLLEY, MORTIMER, JAMISON, LYNCH, PERCY, MORRIS, AND RAWLINGS HERE INDULGE IN FIRST DAY OF PRE INDULGE IN FIRST DAY OF PRE- LIMINARY WORK AT THE BALL YARD At 10 o'clock this morning Manager Country Morris had his aggregation out for practice at Rosemont Park and the preliminary work has now been commenced in earnest. This afternoon the players again journeyed to the diamond and spent two hours in hard workouts. On Sunday more players joined Morris and Rawlings, who reported Saturday. Pitcher Colley and First Baseman Blue came from Washington; Pitcher Jamison came from Roanoke; Infielders Mortimer and Lynch arrived from Bloomfield, N. J., and all indulged in the practice. Pitcher Orem and Catcher Creque, local boys and outfielder Percy also reported. Tonight on B. & O. train No. 1 Pitchers Ewing, of Newark, Del., and Tubush, of Charlottesville, V., are schedule to arrt. Pitcher Real may be here in the morning and Catcher George Stroh may also arrive tomorrow. Though players will be here to start practice games by Wednesday. Bates Few Days Late. Shortstop John Bates wrote Pitcher Cohley a few days ago that he will be unable to get here May 1, the date he was told to report, but would blow in the burg a few days later. Dates is expected to be here Thursday. Jonhson, Dean and Long. Johnson and Long have not signed their contracts and say the offer made them it not attractive enough Dean has gone to Philadelphia to work in the navy yard and will not be here. THE LADY OF THE ROOM NOTED ACTRESS over seventy years of age, who is expected to die. SUPERINTENDENT CROWELL ARRANGING FOR INSTITUTE County Superintendent of Schools C. W. Crowell, of Hedgesville, was in the city this morning on route to Berkeley Springs, where he will consult with the superintendent of Moran county regarding the teachers' institute to be held here in August, and make arrangements to have some noted speakers here. SATURDAY. ASK PRESIDENT FOR PROHIBITION ASK PRESIDENT FOR PROHIBITION Strong Resolution Adopted at Mass Meeting Yesterday at the Apollo Theatre. At the Apollo theatre Sunday afternoon strong resolutions were adopted, asking President Wilson to secure nation-wide prohibition without delay. The meeting was presided over by Lee M. Bender, who delivered a brief address. The call for the meeting was read by the Rev. R. W. Grizzard, and the chief speaker was the Rev. Dr. H. P. Hamill, who made an excellent address in behalf of prohibition, and appealed to all to support the measure. Harry M. Grove led the music and Frank Keedy presided at the piano. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. C. S. Trump, and the resolutions, which were read by the Rev. R. L. Wright were unanimously abodpted, are as follows: WHEREAS, The food supply of the world is alarmingly inadequate to meet the needs of humanity, and WHEREAS, The grain used for the making of intoxicants is said to be sufficient to furnish an army of 11,000,000 men a loaf of bread a day; and. WHEREAS, We believe a sober man with enough to eat makes the more efficient and the braver protector of our flag and nation. Therefore be it. RESOLVED, That we, citizens of Martinsburg, W. Va., in mass meeting assembled, this 29th day of April, 1917, do most respectfully and most earnestly request Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, to use the power vested in him to secure nation-wide prohibition without delay. RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to our President, Hon. Woodrow Wilson. Lee M. Bender, Chairman. Homer Hrees, Secretary. VETERAN RURAL CARRIER RESIGNS M. Hewitt Marman, After Sixteen Years Service, Resigns His Position. M. Hewitt Marman, of Second street, has resigned his position as mail carrier and this evening leaves the service. Mr. Harman entered the government service 16 years ago, being one of the first appointees when the rural delivery was instituted, and has continued at his post of duty. During the past 16 years he has carried on rural route, No. 3, not having made a change during that period. W. Seibert Small will succeed Mr. Harman temporarily, but an examination will be held to fill the vacancy. ADVANCE COPIES OF John T. Harris, clerk of the senate, is sending out advance copies of the acts of the recent session of the legislature, his publication includes all the newaws except the municipal charters, and will be followed shortly by the bound copies, which will include all the proceedings of the session. The coming book is now being indexed by Wm. A. Strickler, assistant House clerk, at his home in Ritchie county. EFFORT MADE TO SAVE ALL CALVES EFFORT MADE TO SAVE ALL CALVES J. Lloyd Byers, Virginian, Thinks This One Way to Stop Meat Shortage. J. Lloyd Byers, who ran for Congress against Representative Slemp in the Ninth Virginia district, has endorsed a letter to Governor Stuart from Washington urging that the Virginia Legislature be called into extra session to pas a law prohibiting the slaughter of calves. Such a step is necessary, in Mr. Byers judgment, to increase the supply of meat. This letter, in part, is as follows: "The slaughter of calves is largely responsible for the scarcity of beef cattel and the high price of meats. Believing that prompt legislation by the State is imperative in order to conserve the rapidly depleting supply of meats, as well as to stimulate production of all kinds of foods, I respectfully suggest that you convene an extra session of the Legislature for the purpose of enacting such laws as may be deemed most expedient to prevent the slaughter and sale of calves and, possibly, to make illegal the slaughter of any female animal capable of producing food meat during the period of the war or until the meat supply is to some extent replenished. "Doubtless other state will follow your lead in the matter. If they do not, in my opinion, Congress should take cognizance of, so far as Federal legislation can go, prevent the further exhaustion of our meat supply. IDLERS MUST NOW BE PUT TO WORK State is Active in Preparing to Raise an Army for the Farm and Hole Screw --- County Clerk Hobbs has received word from Governor John J. Cornwell to send him a list of names of the registrars who made the last registration for the purpose of having them register the tramps, bums, idlers, bootleggers and all others. These men must now go to work, either with the hoe or plow or in the army doing service for Uncle Sam. Clerk Hobbs, County Health Officer Dr. W. T. Henshaw and Sheriff Harry S. Miller are appointed to have charge of the work, and as soon as the details are worked out they will enter upon their duties and see that the registration is made according to law. The telegram from Governor Cornwell reads: "In creating a board of enrollment and conscription, the sheriff, county clerk and county health officer will be named as members thereof. You will call into consultation with you immediately, the other two and submit to me by wire, postoffice addresses, and politics of three high-class men of each dominant political party, from which two other members of the board may be selected. (Signed) "John J. Cornwell." LIEUTENANT WHITMORE Senator McIntire, while on his way to Philippi Saturday, visited Lieutenant Frank Whitmore, who is doing patrol duty at Grafton. The lieutenant reported all members of his company were enjoying good health, and that he expected to visit his home in a few days. FRUIT OUTLOOK IN PENNSYLVANIA Peach Yield Expected to be 100 Per Cent. in Several Counties; Apples 97. Unusually bright prospects for the 1917 peach and apple crops are indicated in the April reports of the crop correspondents of the Pennsylvania department of agriculture. The condition of the peach blossoms indicates splendid yields, and, while the country faces a shortage of grain crops, the Pennsylvania orchards show every promise of a humper fruit year While the United States faces a short wheat and rye crop, the condition of the winter wheat and rye in the ground in Pennsylvania on April 1 gave every indication that, agriculturally, the Keystone state would again come forth in an emergency and raise almost a normal crop of both grains. The prospect of a normal peach crop at this time a year ago was about 63 per cent., but present reports indicate that the crop will be above 80 per cent. of normal for the entire state. The percentage, however, will be greatly increased, as the peach district in Adams, Franklin, Bedford, Cumberland and York counties indicates a yield of almost 97 per cent. of normal. This is a remarkable average for this time of the year, and the largest peach crop ever known in the history of the state can be anticipated in late frosts and pests do not create any damage. In Adams, Franklin and York counties a 100 per cent crop is expected, while conditions in Bedford county indicate a 90 per cent crop, and in Cumberland county a 95 per cent crop. Many new orchards in this district will come into bearing during the present season and increase the crop. SENDS HIS MOTHER AWAY Broken in health and fretting because of inability, as he said in a note, to make ends meet, in view of high prices, Joseph Franks, member of a well-known Frederick county family and former national guardsman, hanged himself in his apartments at Winchester Sunday. The deed was committed shortly after he had sent his mother to the home of relatives in the countrity. FREDERICK MEN WILL TILL SOIL Hundred Acres of Idle Land in the City Will Be Cultivated This Season. About 100 acres of Idle and unused land in the corporate limits of Frederick is to be tilled by a volunteer force of farmers under the direction of retired and experienced farmers for the benefit of the war fund of the Frederick County National Defense Association. A special committee of the County Defense Society has asked property owners for the donation of the land. The committeemen will enroll all persons who will, without salary, aid in the cultivation of these plots. Entered at Postoffice, Martinsburg, West Virginia as second-class matter. Subscription Rates: One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... .75 Three Months ..... .50 Issued every Saturday by J. R. Cliff- ard, Editor and Owner. Drawer 809.....Bell Phone 101J SATURDAY. MAY 5, 1917. Men's wickedness brings on war about every fifty years. Free speech and a Free Press is America's slogan and will win in Congress. The idea of an alleged seven million dollars to be spent to find the cause of high food prices, when in reality a fool running, may read and understand it. Better give it to our suffering poor and put an embargo on starvation prices. Let congress put living prices on wheat, meat, potatoes—in short all necessary foodstuff—that will end it. Senators Borah, Johnson and Thomas, stood up like a stone-wall for a free press, and they will be pressized in honor all their lives. Old as I am, when the crisis comes, on my shoulder goes my musket and to the front, I shall go, as I did in 1863, but as a public man, who sees and thinks for himself, I think it my duty, to reason what is best for the flag I offered up my life to save and will do it again. Wheat in Berkeley County last Saturday sold for $3.05 per bushel. How will the poor who work as a rule for a dollar a day be able to buy bread for their children? Had no war been declared would prices have gone up as they have, doubling the already starvation prices? Of course it pleases those who have wheat and land to raise it, but what of the many millions with large families who have neither wheat nor land to raise it? As we see it, calamity to this country would follow Theodore Roosevelt's going to France to fight. He is this country's brighest living star. His brain, tact and talent are certainly to be needed here where he ought to stay. We fear that he and his brave men will be sent to the bottom of the Atlantic, where hundreds of thousands of tons of lifeless values have gone. Stay here Colonel, we need you, for as certain as we must breathe to live, a long, boody war is our fate. A Columbus, Ohio, foodist, suggests that poor people suffering for meat, should kill and eat English Sparrows. He pronounces them fine delicate and healthy meat. He is right. When the late J. N. Thatcher had his leg broken, they were his choicest meat. Six at a meal with something else, are enough. It is not how much, but how well we eat our food that counts. I can cook a crow and the most fastidious person, if hungry, would call for more. We all eat too much. Eat less and chew longer. Dr. S. N. Myers keeps his fine, blooded horse fat on three ears of corn twice a day and hay. --- It is bad policy, for the self-styled leaders and advisers, including some of the governors, to meet in Washington to confer with the President favoring complete prohibition while the war goes on; for the alleged purpose of conserving the grain. A thousand times better would it have been, had they urged him, or Congress to decree that wheat shall not sell for more than a dollar a bushel and corn sixty cents. If ever whiskey is needed, it is in war times—its fighting the devil with his own fire—for "war is hell," said Sherman, and it is, and whiskey is its medicine. Editor Smith of the Old Reliable Cleveland Gazette, has on his war paint and in his aeroplane decked with machine guns is firing on the N. A. A. C. P. Can't say he is right; shan't say he is wrong. Investigating. Have never been able to place Messrs. DuBois and Villard on the credit sheet for opposing Hughes for Wilson, who not only deceived them, but segregated Negroes in all the departments at the Nation's Capitol. We don't like "colored" in the name of the association. Why not National Association for the Advancement of Humanity? Our good friend, Editor John Q. Adams, of the Saint Paul Appeal, is painfully mindful of the atrocities perpetrated on the Belgians by the Germans, and says so in his usual vigorous way This is all very well, brother Adams, but in looking over the balance sheet, don't forget how King Leopold, of the Belgians, and his exploiters, cut off noses, feet and hands of poor natives of the Congo, and subjected them to other nameless indignities. While we view the plight of the Belgians with pity, it reminds us of the retributive justice which is always the eventual share of those who misuse their fellow man. Japan and China have ranged themselves on the side of humanity. Civilization is not limited by color or creed, but lies in the promptings of the mind and heart. The above excerpt was taken from the Washington Post, and all sensible people will readily agree with the sentiments it expresses. The pity is that the Post and other great newspapers have had to be awakened from a lethargy that is peculiar to Americans, and be made to see an ever prevalent fact solely and wholly through bare necessity. While at present, things look other than rosy for the Allies, they are going to fight with tremendous unanimity, and when the struggle is over, colored people of the world will have contributed largely toward the result, at which time the Post's sayings will become truisms unanswerable. MISS HATFIELD IS GIVEN $10,000 Girl Friend Bequeath $ _{5} $ Daughter of Former Governor Large Sum The filing of the will of Miss Ethel S. Stanton, nationally known as the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, "Perfect Love" pact society girl heiress suicide, in Cincinnati, Ohio, revealed that the decedent was strangely devoid of all love. Her aged father, Joseph H. Stanton, Los Angeles, Cal., Rock Island Railroad man, as by the terms of the will, not a penny was left to him, though $10,000 is given by the will to Hiss Hazel B. Hatfield, daughter of former Governor Hatfield, of West Virginia and $10,000 to Judge Chas. E. Maisbury, who drew up the will while Miss Margaret Grayson, of Grayson, Ark., is to re- ceive the estate residue. Judge Malsbury estimates the estate at $45,000 personally and $95,000 realty. A contest of the will is considered almost certain owing to the unnatural exhibits in the decedent's peculiar love of a girl friend and entire aversion to male company and her father. ARCHITECT'S ACTS BINDS PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT'S ACTS BINDS PRINCIPAL This is the Opinion of the State Supreme Court, Announced by Judge Poffinbarger. Insofar as an architect exercises rights and powers under a building contract, reserved absolutely and unconditionally to the owner by the contract, he is the agent of the owners; and, although he may be made the arbiter between the owner and the contractor as to some matter that may arise under the contract, his agency is separate, and, in it, binds his principal by his acts as fully and completely as if he did not possess the powers of arbiter. This was the finding, in part, of the opinion of the supreme court of appeals, written by Judge George Poffinbarger, in affirming the circuit court of Cabell county in the case of J. E. Berry, etc., against the Huntington Masonic Temple association. GUARDSMEN WANT COURT MARTIAL For the Purpose of Hearing Evidence in the Case of Private Chambers. Recommendations have been made by Colonel C. E. Morrison, commanding the Second West Virginia infantry, to the department of the east for a general court martial. The names of officers have been proposed for that court have been sent to the department, but no action has been taken so far as is known at regimental headquarters. The primary purpose of the court is to hear evidence in the case of Private Chambers, Company D, Spencer, who, while on duty near Princeton, shot and killed a boy. Other cases also may be taken up by the court. The officers recommended will be from both the First and Second infantry regiments of the state. The court probably will be held in Charleston. URGE INCREASE IN HONEY CROP URGE INCREASE IN HONEY CROP Department of Agriculture Requests Much Larger Production This Year. In view of the probable shortage of the domestic sugar supply this year, experts of the Department of Agriculture are advising beekeepers throughout the United States to increase the production of honey to the greatest possible extent. To this end, they say, immediate steps should be taken to insure the proper building up of the colonies before the honey flow begins. There are experts connected with the department who have made a life-long study of bee culture, and three things during the spring, all o fwhich can be readily supplied by the beekeepers. These are plentiful stores, plenty of room for brood rearing and plenty of protection. The stores, they suggest, should have been provided last fall, but in case colonies are found which are not abundantly supplied, a sirup of granulated sugar should be fed. Small quantities from day to day, the experts explain, are usually less valuable than a considerable quantity all at one time. This may be given on any warm day and should, if convenient, be fed in a feeder entirely inside the hive. A large number of local people are planning to take advantage of the first Sunday excursion on the Baltimore and Ohio which will be run from Cumberland to Washington and Baltimore on Sunday. These excursions proved quite popular last year. LIVER DIDN'T ACT DIGESTION WAS BAD Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved After a Few Doses of Black-Draught. Secretary McAdoo Announces That Loan of $100,000,000 Has Been Negotiated. WASHINGTON, May 3.—Secretary McAdoo announced today that the government had loaned $100,000,000 to Italy. The complete details have not been worked out, but they will be in a few days and the money made available. In announcing the loan the statement was made that the foreign countries would be aided to the fullest extent to carry on the war no only with money but food, providing the latter can be sent across the waters. FRENCHMEN TALK TO FIRST HOUSE FRENCHMEN TALK TO FIRST HOUSE Marshal Joffre and M. Viviana Tell Representatives What Their Country Needs. WASHINGTON, May 3.—Today Marshal Joffre and M. Viviana, members of the French Commission, appeared in the House. The distinguished visitors, when they entered, were cheered for several minutes, and there were loud calls for addresses. Both gentlemen addressed the Representatives briefly in their native tongue, using an interpreter. They did not consume much time, but impressed upon the epresRentatives the importance of lending France aid at this critical period. ESPIONAGE BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE Representatives D'nounce the Measure—Prominent Publishers Also Condemn It. (Special to The World) WASHINGTON, May 3.—In the House today the Espionage bill came up for consideration. The moment it was introduced a number of Representatives demanded to be heard and a lively debate followed. The bill was condemned as despotic, the speakers declaring that its enactment was a violation of the constitution and deprived the people of free speech as well as killed the power of the press. At this time it looks very much like the bill will be killed. A large number of prominent publishers from various parts of the country are present, lending their influence to defeat the measure. LIEUTENANT WHITMOR WILL BE HERE SUNDAY Word has been received here from Lieutenant George F. Whitmore, who is now stationed at Fairmont, that he will be in the city on Sunday for a Meadorsville, Ky.—Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At my age, which is 65, the liver does not act so well as when young. A few years ago, my stomach was all out of fix. I was constipated, my liver didn't act. My digestion was bad, and it took so little to upset me. My appetite was gone. I was very weak... I decided I would give Black-Draught a thorough trial as I knew it was highly recommended for this trouble. I began taking it. I felt better after a few doses. My appetite improved and I became stronger. My bowels acted naturally and the Least trouble was soon righted with a few brief stay. While here LLleutenant Whitmore will be glad to enlist any one desirous of joining the forces to fight for the flag. RAISE FINE CATTLE IN THIS SECTION RAISE FINE CATTLE IN THIS SECTION Fifteen Dairy Cattle Get in the Blue Ribbon Class During March. Fifteen dairy cattle succeeded in getting in the blue ribbon class, with a record of 35 pounds or more of butter fat during the month of March in the Eastern Panhandle Testing association. "Red," a grade Jersey in the herd of E. D. Conklyn, near Wheatland, heads the list for the month with a record of 51 pounds.ell, another one of his produced 43.4 pounds. Second on the list was Golden Fleece, Jersey, owned by Charles S. Billmye, near Shepherdstown. Her record was 45.1 pounds. Mr. Billmyer's Tiney Marie, a Jersey, produced 42.6 pounds, while three of J. H. Staey's grade Jerseys made, respectively, 42.7, 42.6 and 41.8 pounds. I. D. VanMetre's best grade Jersey had a record of 38.8 pounds. McDonald Bros. had two grade Jerseys in the list with a record of 36.2 pounds, respectively. Two grade Jerseys owned by G. H. Whiting, yielded 36.1 and 35.7 pounds, while J. D. Foreman had one that made 35.6 pounds. CHANGE IN SIGNALS MADE BY THE WESTERN MARYLAND The W. M. has authorized a change in its signal lights over the system to conform with the new standard adopted by the leading railroads in the United States. Under the new system the white light will be discarded as the clear signal land green substituted. The yellow light will also be used for caution instead of green as at present. Died will continue to be the danger Trip Postponed. Mr. John L. Bateman received a message this morning from the C. E. union officers at Washington that the monthly meeting of the C. E. Union for the District of Columbia has been postponed from Monday, May 7, to Wednesday, May 9, and the delegation will not go until Wednesday next. WEST VIRGINIA SETS NEW RECORD FOR TAX RECEIPTS The receipts at the internal revenue office under Collector S. A. Hayes for the month of April set a new record. The collections have been announced and total $710,134.41. This is $241,135.25 more than for June, 1915, the previous banner month since the opening of the West Virginia office in Parkersburg. The patriotic response in paying taxes early whose time limit does not expire till June 15, is given as the cause for the heavy collection during April. doses of Black-Draught." Seventy years of successful use has made Theford's Black-Draught a standard, household remedy. Every member, of every family, at times, need the help that Black-Draught can give in cleansing the system and relieving the troubles that come from constipation, indigestion, lazy liver, etc. You cannot keep well unless your stomach, liver and bowels are in good working order. Keep them that way. Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly, gently and in a natural way. If you feel sluggish, take a dose tonight. You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price 25c. a package-One cent a dose All druggists. PROCLAMATION Martinsburg, W. Va., Apr. 3, 1917. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Martinsburg, pursuant to the law in such case made and provided, on the 9th day of March, 1917, duly and legally passed an ordinance entitled "AND DINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE INSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG, AS FOLLOWS: FIRST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND PAVING IN A PERMANENT MANNER CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. SECOND, TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE, INLET BUILDINGS AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY HALL. USE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. THIRD. TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBWAY OR UNDER-GRADE CROSSING OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD AT QUEEN STREET IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. FOURTH. TO REPAIR AND EXTEND THE SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. FIFTH. TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE OVER THE BALTIMORE & OHIO TRACKS, YARDS, AND TUSCARA CREEK AT MARTIN STREET IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. SIXTH. TO PUROHASE AND ERECT AN INCINERATING PLANT. SEVENTH. TO CONSTRUCT STORM WATER SEWERS IN STREETS IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. EIGHTH. TO AUTHORIZE A MAXIMUM SPECIAL BOND LEVY TO PAY THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON SAID BONDS, which ordinance is in words and figures following, to-wit: AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG, AS FOLLOWS: FIRST. FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND PAVING IN A PERMANENT MANNER CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. SECOND. TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE, ERECT BUILDINGS AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. THIRD. TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SUBWAY OR UNDER-GRADE GROSSING OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD AT QUEEN STREET IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. FOURTH. TO REPAIR AND EXTEND THE SYSTEM OF WATER. WORKS OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. FIFTH. TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A BRIDGE OVER THE BALTIMORE & OHIO TRACK. YARDS, AND TUSCARORA CREEK AT MARTIN STREET IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. SIXTH. TO PURCHASE AND ERECT AN INCLIERATING PLANT SEVENTH. TO CONSTRUCT STORM WATER SEWERS IN STREETS IN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG. EIGHTH. TO AUTHORIZE A MAXIMUM SPECIAL BOND LEVY TO PAY THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON SAID BONDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG: Seo. 1. That the Mayor and Auditor of the City of Martinsburg be, and they are hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver, as hereinafter provided, bonds of the City of Martinsburg to the aggregate amount of $210,000.00, known as "GENERAL IMPROVING AND PAVING BONDS," the denominations and terms of payment of said bonds shall be as hereinafter provided and prescribed, the proceeds of the sale of which bonds shall be appropriated and expended for the following purposes, and none other; that is to say: FIRST. The proceeds of the sale of $115,000.00 of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended in improving and paving in a permanent manner certain streets of the City of Martinsburg, as follows— West King Street from the East side of Maple Avenue to the Cumberland Valley Passenger Station, North Queen Street from the North side of Race street to the South side of Moler Avenue, East Martin Street from the East side of Queen Street East to the line of the right-of-way of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Raleigh street from King to West Race shall be paved with an improved paving brick. The following Streets shall be improved in a permanent manner with asphalt macadam and shall include the street crossings where the same begins and ends— Raleigh Street from the South side of jail-yard fence to King Street, Virginia Avenue from Bowers Street to Stephen Street, West Virginia Avenue from Bowers Street to Faulkner Avenue, New York Avenue from Bowers Street to Faulkner Avenue, Maryland Avenue from Bowers All said street improvements shall be made and all money arising from the sale of said $11,000.00 of sale bonds appropriated and expended in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Martinsburg as ammended and none in force. SECOND. The proceeds of the sale of $25,000.00 of the par value of and bonds shall be appropriated and expended for the purpose of acquiring sites and erection of buildings and purchase of equipment for the Fire Department of the City of Martinsburg. THIRD. The proceeds of the sale of $25,000.00 of the par value of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended to aid in the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of rights-of-way for, and the construction of an under-grade crossing or subway under the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company at Queen Street in said City. FOURTH. The proceeds of the sale of $5,000.00 of the par value of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended for the purpose of repairing and extending the system of water works of the City of Martinsburg. FIFTH. The proceeds of the sale of $10,000.00 of the par value of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended for the purpose of erecting, constructing and maintaining a bridge over the tracks and yards of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and Tuscarora Creek at Martin Street in saki City. SIXTH. The proceeds of the sale of $5,000.00 of the par value of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended for the purpose of purchasing, constructing and erecting an incinerating plant to care for the garbage of the City of Martinsburg. SEVENTH. The proceeds of the sale of $25,900.00 of the par value of said bonds shall be appropriated and expended in the construction and sewers to care for the storm water on the streets of the City of Martinsburg. Said bonds shall be issued in the several denominations of $100.00, $5,000.00 and $1,000.00, not exceeding in the aggregate, however, the sum of $210,000.00 and shall be payable to bearer at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Martinsburg at Martinsburg, West Virginia, thirty-four years after date, and redeemable at any time after twenty years after date, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, payable annually on the 1st day of January of each year after the year in which they are issued at the office aforesaid, according to the tenor and effect of interest coupons to be attached to each bond respectively; and said bonds shall be dated the 1st day of January, 1917, and shall be signed in the corporate name of the City by its Mayor, counter signed by the Auditor and sealed with the Corporate seal of the said City. The name of the Treasurer of said City in office when said bonds are issued shall be signed to each coupon, but said name may be either printed or engraved therese. Sec. 11. That H. B. Emmert, C. A. Miller and John T. Nadenbousch, who are hereby appointed Commissioners of the City of Martinsburg for the purpose—be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to sell publicly said "GENERAL IMPROVEMENT AND PAVING BONDS," for cash, at not less than their par value, to the highest bidder in writing, to be approved by said Commissioners; but before any such sale shall be made the same shall be advertised in some convenient newspaper or newspapers, as the said Commissioners may elect, at least four weeks previous to such sale. The proceeds derived from the sale of said bonds, as fast as realized, shall be payable to the Treasurer of the City of Martinsburg and deposited by him in the Treasury of said City to the credit thereof in a separate and distinct account, known as "General Improvement and Paving Bond Account," and said account shall be kept separate and distinct from other accounts of said City and the funds in said account shall not be appropriated or expended for any purpose than that hereinabove specified. Sec. 1V. The sinking fund herein provided for shall be kept by the Commissioners hereinabove appointed for the purpose of paying the principal of said bonds, and all investments of said sinking fund shall be for the purpose of redeeming said bonds, and no part of said fund or the investment thereof shall be paid by said Commissioners except upon the special warrant of the council directed to them and specifying that the amount of the warrant is for the purpose of discharging so much of the principal of said bonds. The Commissioners shall make a report in writing to the Mayor of the City of Martinsburg on the 1st day of July, 1917, and on the 1st day of July in each succeeding year until the maturity or refunding of the bonds herein authorized; said report shall embody all things done by said Commissioners up until the date of said report. The report shall be transmitted by the Mayor to the Council of the City of Martinsburg at its regular meeting in July of each year. Sec. V. That the maximum rate of levy which the Council of the City of Martinsburg may now levy for general purpose under the Charter of the City of Martinsburg will not produce sufficient funds to pay the interest on such bonded indebtedness hereby created, and provide a sinking fund for the discharge of the principal in thirty-four years. That a sinking fund is hereby created for the redemption of said bonds and that the Council shall provide for the collection of a direct annual tax to pay annually the interest on said bonds and the principal thereof at maturity, and for that purpose may direct a rate of levy each year up to an amount of 20 cents whichever rate of levy may produce sufficient funds necessary in each year to pay the interest and to provide such sinking fund; but before the Council shall make an additional levy, a majority of the votes cast for and against said levy as provided in the succeeding section shall be tu- of such authorization. Sec. VI. The Mayor shall issue a proclamation reciting this ordinance and appoint a day on which an election shall be held by the qualified voters of the said city to determine whether they shall reject or ratify this ordinance; and he shall also specify in said proclamation the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the said City issued, authorized and existing at the date of the proclamation. This proclamation shall be published in all the newspapers published in the City of Martinsburg, at least once a week for four consecutive weeks, the first publication thereof being at least thirty days before the date fixed for such special election, and such proclamation shall be posted at the same time at the front door of the County Court House of Berkeley County, West Virginia, and at the front door of the City Hall of Martinsburg West Virginia, and at a place within each voting precinct the Mayor may designate. The said election shall be held and conducted in the same manner as other municipal elections of the said City are held, and all persons qualified to vote at such elections of said City, and no others, shall vote at such election. The persons voting for the ratification of the ordinance and for the authorization of the bond issue shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words "For Ratification," and the persons voting against said ratification shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words "For Rejection." There shall be printed on the ticket the following: "To authorize a maximum special bond levy of TWENTY CENTS according to the ordinance of the Council of the City of Martinburg, passed on the 5th day of March, 1917, to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund for the discharge of the bonds now being voted for"; and directly underneath two separate lines shall be printed the words "For the Levy" and "Against the Levy." Persons voting for the levy shall leave upon their ballots the words "For the Levy" and persons voting against such levy shall leave upon their ballots the words "Against the Levy." The result of the said election shall be certified in the same manner as the result of the general municipal elections is now certified. Sec. V11. The Treasurer shall record the said bonds in the bond ledger in his office in their numbers, dates, amounts, time when due, the name and address of the purchaser and holder so far as known, and file therein the bonds and coupons taken up and cancelled from time to time. Sec. V111. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and shall have been ratified at the election provided for herein as to the authorization of the issuance of said "General Improvement and Paving Bonds" by three-fifths of all the ballots cast for and against the same at said election and by a majority of the votes cast for and against the authorization of the maximum special bond levy of TWENTY CENTS herein provided for. NOW, THEREFORE TO WHOM ALL THIBE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:— Know, ye, that in pursuance of and in accordance with the duty imposed upon me by the ordinance aforesaid, and under the statutes in such case made and provided, I, P. W. Leiter, Mayor of the City of Martinsburg, do hereby proclaim that on Tuesday, the 8th day of May, 1917, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, a special election will be held at the regularly established voting precincts in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth wards of said city, by the qualified voters thereof, to decide whether they will ratify or reject the said ordinance. At the date of this proclamation the valuation of all the assessable and taxable property within the City of Martinsburg, both real and personal, is as shown by the last assessment thereof, for state and county purposes, the sum of $8,443,311.74, on which valuation the City of Martinsburg is authorized to incur an aggregate amount of indebtedness of 2 1-2 per cent thereof or $211,032.79, except that the City of Martinsburg is further authorized to incur an additional indebtedness of 2 1-2 per cent or $211,082.79 for the purpose of grading, paving, sewering and otherwise improving the streets and alleys of said city—the term "sewering" including incinerating plants, mains, laterals, connections, traps and other necessary and convenient accessories. The total amount included herein for purposes other than paving, grading and sewering, as provided by law, being the proceeds from the sum of $25,000.00 of bonds, which is therein appropriated and required to be expended for the purpose of a quiring of sites, the erection of buildings and the purchase of equipment for the fire department of the City of Martinsburg and the proceeds from the sum of $5,000.00 of bonds, which is therein appropriated and expended for the purpose of repairing and exhiding the system of water works of the City of Martinsburg; or the total proceeds from $30,692.00 par value of said bonds. The proceeds of the entire balance of the bonds authorized to be issued, are appropriated and shall be expanded for the purpose of grading, paving, sewering and otherwise improving the streets and alleys of the main city, and therein set out. The aggregate amount of indebtedness of said city, issued and authorized at the date of this proclamation is $146,309.00, consisting of outstanding bonds of the amounts of $187,000.00, and floating debts of the amount of $9,309.00. The amount of indebtedness which the said city is authorized to incur in addition to the indebtedness above set forth is $235,856.57. That for the purpose of holding the election provided for in the forgoing ordinance, the following named persons, nominated by the mayor and approved by the council of the City of Martinsburg, on the 8rd day of April, 1917, are hereby appointed commissioners and clerks to hold said election in the respective precincts, to ascertain and declare the result thereof, as provided by law, which said commissioners and clerks shall act at their respective precincts in said city, as follows: First Ward, 1st Precinct, Commissioners—W. R. Caskey, Hannon Reed and F. C. McBee. Clerks—C. E. Thompson and G. E. Kisner. First Ward, 2nr Precinct, Commissioners—John Lloyd, Jas. B. Shipe and Stewart Cushwa. Clerks—E. B. Chamberlain and J. Frank Seibert. Second Ward, 1st Precinct, Commissioners—C. C. Culler, L. H. Shaull and C. D. Burns. Clerks—G. B. Slifer and Carroll Sencindiver. Second Ward, 2nd Precinct, Commissioners—L. H. Thompson, A. B. Noll and John Gerling. Clerks—Lee Siler and Harry Thomas. Third Ward, 1st Precinct, Commissioners—A. M. Gilbert, J. R. Poland and Lewis Light. Clerks—Frank A. Minor and E. C. Trout. Third Ward, 2nd Precinct, Commissioners—Dan Heiston, Chas. Seibert and A. Nichodemus. Clerks—Low Young and Thomas Thornburg. Fourth Ward, 1st Precinct, Commissioners—Harry Whittington, Jan Powell and Wm. Cumiskey. Clerks—J. Wm. Kastle, Lowen. Fourth Ward, 2nd Precinct, Commissioners—Jas. Darkins, F. H. Baker and W. H. Wright. Clerks—J. Wm. Kastle, Sr., and Thos. Youtz. Fifth Ward, 1st Precinct, Commissioners—John Oliver, J. H. Lloyd and Eugene Small. Clerks—Earl Lloyd and Wm. Cage. Fifth Ward, 2nd Precinct, Commissioners—Ed. Brandenburg, J. H. Bratt and J. T. Crawford. Clerks—George Dunn and Roy Edwards. GREEK CONGRESS WANTS REPUBLIC Will Issue Declaration Demanding the Expulsion of Constantine and Urge a Republic. PARIS, May 3.—The Congress of Hellenic Colonies, representing the most influential Greeks resident in all parts of the world, meeting in Paris, decided to issue a declaration to France, England and Russia, that they are convinced King Constantine by his unconcealed pro-German policy is hurrying Greece to certain ruin. The declaration contains grave charges against the princes of the Greek Royal family. It accuses them of visiting London, Paris, Petrograd and Berlin to intrigue against the national government of Greece. It quotes the words of the heir apparent, Prince George, to his regiment on the eve of the Athenian Vespers: "Don't leave a single Frenchman alive on Greek soil." The declaration demands the expulsion of Constantine and urges a republic. RED CROSS CHAPTER IS ORGANIZED HERE New Organization Begins Its Career With a Membership of 63 Committees Named. Pursuant to the call of the temporary chairman, Mrs. Virginia V. Faulkner, a large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Home of the Y. W. C. L., and the "Martinsburg West Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross" was organized with a membership of 62 residents of this city. Mrs. Virginia F. Faulkner was elected chairman, Mrs. H. S. Shade, vice chairman, Miss Nota K. Wever, secretary, and Mrs. G. J. E. Sponseller, treasurer of the chapter. Mrs. William Hamilton, chairman of the Red Cross of Hagerstown, Md., gave a most interesting talk on the work of the organization, explaining in detail the uses and extent of the American Red Cross. She had also for inspection contents of boxes, charts and literature for beginning the work in our community. The following committees were appointed: Executive—W. W. Trout, chairman, F. S. Emmert, S. W. Walker, Miss Mary B. Faulkner, Mrs. H. H. Emmert, Miss Mary C. Stribling Finance—Edward Rutledge, chairman; Mrs. C. W. Kilbourn, Mrs. H. P. Thorn, Mrs. W. O. Nicholas, Hon. George M. Bowers, Mrs. Max Robinson. Military Aid—Dr. H.: G. Tonkin, chairman; Miss Jane Gardner, vice chairman, Mrs. Clara, Cotter, Mrs. W. C. Kilmer, Mrs. W. T. Henshaw, Mrs. Emily Andrews, Dr. N. Canter, Dr G. J. E. Sponseller, Dr. C. E. Clay, Mrs. R. S. Snodgrass, Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Miss Mabel Kistler, Miss Georgie Silver. Membership—Mrs. H. E. Owens, chairman; Mrs. Edward Rutledge, Mrs. C. B. Nicholson, Mrs. L. Dew. Gerhardt, Miss Mary K. Stehley, Falling Waters, Mrs. Melvin McDonald, Miss Virginia Emmert, Mrs. Nelson Osborn, Miss Dorothy Hack. Auxiliary—Miss Hattie Snyder, chairman; Mrs. S. W. Walker; Miss Sara Rennie Parks, Mrs. C. W. Link. Publicity—Mrs. A. C Irons, chairman; Miss Mary Opie Tabb, Mrs. D. P. Branson. Women's Motor Corps—Mrs. H. G. Tonkin, chairman; Mrs. S. R. Snodgress. The next meeting will be held on Thursday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the Home of the Y. W. C. L. All members are earnestly requested to be present. RAISE MORE SHEEP Hon. James H. Stewart, commissioner of agriculture, has written to all newspapers of the state urging them to join in an effort in West Virginia to increase the number of sheep. At this time, says Mr. Stewart, as shown by assessors' reports for 1916, and more recent investigations, the number of sheep in West Virginia is less than it has been for many years. The United States Department of Agriculture investigation shows in the western range country a decrease of 25 to 30 per cent. for the present year. A great increase can be made in the flocks of West Virginia now if the owners of the land and the owners of flocks already here will combine to prevent the slaughter and shipment of ewe lambs out of the state. Possibly 150,000 or more valuable young ewes can be added in the efforts to replenish our flocks. Instead of having approximately a third of a million sheep we should have several million, and this is one of the ways by which we can reach this result. Mr. Stewart also asks that this matter be brought to the farmers' attention very emphatically. Not only should the farmers be urged to raise more sheep, but the attention of dealers should be brought to the fact that they can obtain as good prices by selling direct to West Virginians as elsewhere. SURVEYORS BUSY ON NEW C. V. LINE Authentic Report Says Road Will Be Built As Necessity at Williamsport. The reappearance of a corps of surveyors at Williamsport and their activities in that vicinity has revived the report that the C. V. is preparing to build a fine new line that way to relieve the heavy freight traffic on the road. The surveyors have been at work east of the adjacent to Willimsport since Friday morning running lines through the Motter and Ilum-rich house farms and southward through the Stake farm to the bridge over the Potomac river. The report comes from what is regarded as an authentic source at Chambersburg that the C. V. will build the new line and that it will be designed particularly for freight service. It has been stated that the C. V. has purchased the remaining portion of the Motter farm at Williamsport and has been dickering for a portion of the Springfield farm through a Hagerstown real estate man. The C. V. has surveyed several lines through these farms are the route said to be the most acceptable runs very close to several of the finest homes in the eastern part of the town along the Hagerstown and Greensburg pikes. This paper referred a few days ago to the presence of C. V. surveyors in and around Hagerstown for the purpose, it is reported, of locating shops and additional trackage facilities there. GUARDSMEN MAY HAVE Chief Marshal Horan has received a message from Wheeling announcing the arrest by state militiamen of a man suspected of being responsible for the recent disastrous incendiary fire at Wheeling Junction. Deputy Marshal Kindelberger has been working on the case and suspicion centered on the man arrested, whose name was not given. He was apprehended while attempting to cross the bridge to the West Virginia side of the river, and now is, in jail at Steubinsville, O., awaiting the arrival of Marshal Kindelberger when he will, be surrendered to West Virginia authorities. ATTEMPT IS MADE TO The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad authorities are trying to run down would-be train wreckers. The men wanted wired a number of tie plates on top of each other on both sides of the rails, on top of these plates and across the top of another rail another plate was spiked to the tie. The spikes were evidently too short to hold the plates securely. A train in pasing knocked them from their position. WHERE THE TEUTONS LIVE. There are in the United States 4,70,915 persons of German, Austrian and Hungarian birth. The 1910 census showed that many, and it is not believed the number has changed greatly since. The last figures showed that those of German, Austrian and Hungarian birth form 4.1-2 per cent. of the population of the United States. Nearly three-fourths of these are in the middle Atlantic and east-north central states. The percentage throughout the country is shown in detail in these figures: Section Number. New England ..... 156,757 Middle Atlantic ..... 1,576,501 East North Central ..... 1,400,173 West North Central ..... 567,098 South Atlantic ..... 94,141 East South Central ..... 33,255 West South Central ..... 99,040 Mountain ..... 79,522 Pacific ..... 164,428 AUDITS COMPLETED IN FIVE COUNTIES All Accounts Were Promptly Settled and Results Were Very Gratifying. Walter S. Hallanan, State Tax Commissioner and exx-officio Chief Chief Inspector and Supervisor of Public Accounts, Saturday filed five reports covering the audits of accounts of local officials in the counties of Wetzel, Jackson, McDowell, Pocahontas, and the town of Mullens. The reports were submitted by Chief Accountant E. A. Doyer. An important feature of the filing of the audits was the fact that in each case the findings shown were promptly settled when taken up at the Tax Commissioner's department with the officials. This wholesome result has been accomplished by the system of uniform accounting and auditing which has been carried out by the Tax Commissioner's department. Tax Commissioner Hallanan stated that the results shown by audits now being made were gratifying the accounting for public funds by fiscal bodies being much more accurate than has ever been the case before. Discrepancies now found are few and small compared with the many larger ones shown by the earlier audits. There are very few cases now in which discrepancies are revealed, but that are settled promptly when the attention is called to them. The Tax Commissioner stated that the prevention of a wrong accounting for public funds is more to be desired than to find that funds have not been promptly accounted for. The audits ow being made show that the result most desired, the prevention of a wrong accounting, is now being reached. GUARD ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF AT KEYSER SUNDAY William F. Kirby, a member of Company M, Fourth Maryland regiment, accidentally shot himself through the upper left arm while cleaning a gun at a bridge near Keyser Sunday. He was taken to the Allegany hospital, Cumberland, on a special engine, and was later sent to his home in Baltimore. Of the 38 electors who cast Pennsylvania's vote for Roosevelt in 1922, 85 are living and 27 of them have pledged, unitedly, their support to Mr. Hughes. The President must be credited with having put a slick one over if he can get the votes and make the people pay the freight. The Real Reason: Congressmen and legislators have not been lowered in grade during the last twenty years, but public understanding has moved up so much that it just seems that way. -Sioux City Tribune Wise and Unwise. That is ever the difference between the wise and unwise—the latter wonders at what is unusual; the wise man wonders at the usual—Emerson. Clotheslines. 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