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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" The Pioneer SPECIAL COACHES CARRY FEDERAL PRISONERS TO COURT IN SESSION HERE PRESENTMENTS WILL REACH A HUNDRED UNITED STATES MARSHAL SMITH BROUGHT IN PRISONERS LAST NIGHT — TWO EXTRA COACHES ATTACHED TO NIGHT TRAIN CONTAINED PARTY OF MORE THAN SIXTY PRISONERS AND FORTY GUARDS ARRIVED FOR COURT. Sixty-two prisoners, the largest number ever brought into Martinsburg in one group, arrived on train No. 16 over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last night in two special cars attached to the rear of that train. The prisoners were in charge of United States Marshal C. E. Smith and his deputies, and were from all sections of the Northern District of West Virginia. There were a total of one hundred and five in the party brought to this city city by Marshal Smith. One special coach left Fairmont over the Baltimore and Ohio lines attached to train No. 50 Monday morning. Deputy United States Marshal J. D. Moore was in charge of the guard and the thirty-one prisoners and the band of guards which made up the Fairmont party. At Grafton the coach was detached from train No. 50 and made up as a part of No. 16. From Parkersburg Deputy Marshal Cook came over with a special coach containing prisoners and guards from that section. Both extra coaches were attached to train No. 16 for the run from Grafton to Martinsburg. When the train reached Cumberland, Md., still another special coach was added. In Cumberland a special private car containing officials of the Erie railroad bound east was made up with the train. Because one of the coaches containing prisoners was an old relic of pioneer days on the B. & O. of wooden construction it was not possible to place the heavy steel private coach of the Erie officials in the rear of the train. This resulted in the private coach being sandwiched in between the dining car and the prisoners coaches. Late last night when Marshal Smith took his prisoners into the diner for supper it was necessary to take the men through the private coach of the Erie officials. Deputy Marshal Moore, of Fairmont, had with him thirty-three prisoners from Fairmont had the banner crowd so far as numbers go. His list included Velma Worthington, James Brown, Estella Brown, Wade Ordway, Clarence Bartholow, W. M. Goff, Thomas Webster, Alex Gowzvdich, Henry Brown, Thomas Lanham, William Murry, Bessie Swisher, James Meyers, Antonio Cash, Joe Kempsom, Arthur M. Rhodes, Minnie Wells, Matrona Patterson, Ross Scruggs, William Jordon, B. S. Swiger, Howard Pope, Nolan Muncelk, William Childs, John Merlavich Walter Ranlich, Joe Ranlich, Thomas Grant, Ben Casto, and James Parsons. Deputy Marshal C. B. Cook, of Parkersburg, brought over thirteen prisoners. Those in his charge included, J. P. Fought, Icelo Benetros, alias Bill Bannas; Nick Steed, alias Nick Stratt; Henry Williams, Thomas Wilson, Fred Wilson, James Williams, alais Kentucky Jim; Thomas Geer, H. W. Campbell, Mike Steen, Shields Jones and Steve Bollock. Deputy Marshal John M. Short, of Wheeling, had with him John McBride, Mike Tucuch, John Mittman, Antonio Solarom, Charles Princoitta, Buff Phillips, Reid de Crow and William Smith. From Clarksburg came Deputy Marshal Throckmorton who had in his charge Cy Mont, Andrew James, J. H. Campbell, Ed. Dobbs, Jack Louder, John Burroughs, Harrison B. Cunningham, Bill Butch and Eunice Phillips. In all there were In all there were seven women prisoners in the party. Four of these were white women and three colored. The great majority of the The great majority of the prisoners are charged with violations of the Reed amendment, making it a federal offense to bring any amount of liquor of an intoxicating nature to a dry state. A few of the prisoners face charges of a more serious nature, however. Among those who have more serious crimes charged against them is Reid de Crow, of Wheeling, who is said to have operated a scheme to defraud by use of the United States mails. Because of the press of other work the grand jury was not organized until 1:30 this afternoon. Immediately after its organization this body got down to work and many witnesses were examined during the afternoon. It will require several days for the grand jury to complete its labors. Many of the prisoners brought in last night have expressed their intention of confessing and it is not anticipated a very large number of those indicted will ask for trial at this term of court. Brakeman Jumps 60 Feet. John G. Murray, a Western Maryland brakeman, who resides at Williamsport, was seriously injured yesterday when he jumped 60 feet from a bridge over the Potomac river. A wheel came off his locomotive and, thinking it would plunge over the bridge, he jumped MISS MAUDE BRANTNER TO REPRESENT LOCAL ASS'N. The Nurses' Alumni Association of the City Hospital met in official session last evening at that institution where routine business was transacted. Miss Maude Brantner was selected to represent the local association at the state convention to be held in Fairmont starting Tuesday of next week. MEXICANS IN RAID ON BORDER TOWN COWBOYS RESCUE AMERICAN GIRL FROM CAPTORS AFTER BATTLE. "The Magnificent Meddier," the Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, which will be presented at the Apollo tonight, is the story of a progressive young newspaperman who meddles in the affairs of an unprogressive border town to its ultimate gain. Monty Emerson buys The Sentinel in Horizon, with money left to him by an aunt, sending the purchase money by wire. With Bob Gill, a cartoonist, who had been his pal on an Eastern paper, he goes to Horizon, a relic of the wild and woolly days. Monty starts in at once to uplift the town, and his first bit of "meddling" is to brand Ike Cherry, Horizon's "bad man," as an undesirable citizen. He shows his resentment by bombarding The Sentinel's Chinese newsboy. Monty comes back next day with a cartoon showing Ike chasing an alleegorical figure, "Education and Enlightenment." out of town. Ike goes to The Sentinel office, levee's two guns at Monty and greets him two minutes to start out of town. Bob distracts the bad man's attention and Monty attacks him. After a stiff fight like lands outside the building. Monty's "meddling" pleases the small progressive element of the town and through it he learns that Lewiston a neighbor ing intimintim Lewiston, a neighboring city, has been trying to annex the corrupt but contented Horizon. After a conference with the mayor of Lewiston, Monty begins to shriek for consolidation. This brings him afoul of Big Joe Roth, political boss, and Pete Marillo, the Mexican gambling dictator and dance hall proprietor. Monty, meantime, meets Jess Roth, daughter of the boss, and they fall in love. However, when she learns that Monty is the author of the attacks on her father, she repulses him. Monty, unlaunted, keeps up his attacks and caps them by taking a flashlight picture showing Marillo paying Roth his share of the profits from vice in the town. Roth organizes a game and starts after Monty, while Marillo organizes a band of Mexicans to rob Roth's house. The young editor evades his pursuers by climbing a tree and they pass by. Shortly afterward, Marillo and his outlaws come along the road at a swift pace, with Jess Roth a midnapped captive, on the way across the Mexican border. Monty drops onto the horse bearing Jess and gallops away, the Mexicans in pursuit. They reach the Sentinel office. Soon Roth's men appear and open fire on the place, Marillo, who has increased his force, arrives shortly afterward. A battle follows and the Mexicans are routed. Roth then breaks into the newspaper office and his men set fire to the place. CONVICTED OF VIOLATING SELECTIVE DRAFT LAW Robert Hughes, alias James Monroe, who was arrested by Deputy Marshal W. A. Athey, and arraigned before United States Commissioner Harry A. Downs, charged with violating the selective draft law, was on Saturday taken to Baltimore, where he appeared before United States District Judge Rose, plead guilty to the charge and was given thirty days in jail. He began his sentence at once. Press. BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED Sept. 22, 1917. VOL. JUDGE J. M. WOODS CRITICISES THE BAD TAXPAYERS "IT IS NOT RIGHT TO EXPECT THE YOUNG MEN TO BE PATRIOTIC AND FIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRC IF PROPERTY OWNERS DO NOT PAY HONEST TAXES" JUDGE TELLS GRAND JURY AT OPENING OF COURT In his charge to the grand jury this morning at the opening of the Circuit Court for the regular September term, Judge J. M. Woods in urging the enforcement of the law, laid especial stress of the statute regarding the payment of taxes, and of giving the assessor a correct estimate of property. In connection of the times, he told the jury that it could not be expected of the young men of this nation to defend our country if the elder ones and the property owners do not pay their honest taxes for the support of the government, for which they would have the younger generation fight. The judge also called attention to the laws prohibiting crooked elections, the unlawful selling of drugs, the selling of cigarettes to minors, and the grafting of money by employers from those under their jurisdiction. Should Be Unblased. Judge Woods told the jurors in his opening statement that in hearing evidence and in finding indictments no private feelings should govern them, and that their duties should be performed without partiality. He said that wherever there exists a reasonable doubt as to the person before them being guilty an indictment should be returned, but that doubt must be gained through evidence and not by hearsay or gossip. He told the jury that twelve of their number must agree before an indictment can be returned. About Crooked Elections In connection with crooked elections, the judge said he was required to make a statement. He first called attention to the laws which should govern elections, and said that the practice of vote buying should not be allowed to continue; that it was not right for one man to express the opinion of another at the election polls for the sake of money, and that if the offices of this country were to be auctioned off our government would not be free. Day of Reckoning Coming. Judge Woods emphasized the fact that a day of reckoning was sure to come in the future, when these laws pertaining to clean elections, would be rigidly enforced, and that the big financiers of the country who play crooked would be stripped of their character, and would stand before the entire world. Compared $ t_{0} $ Annanias. The jurist next took up the statute requiring property owners and tax payers to pay honestly and according to the amount of property which they own. He sharply criticised the man who tries to escape paying honest taxes and said that he should be compared with Annanias. He said it was the duty of every man to make an honest and conscientious report to the assessor. Must Support Government. The point that the government must have revenue for its support was next brought out by Judge EMINENT COURT OFFICIAL HERE CLERK D. P. HENDRICKSON WHO HAS SERVED GRANT COUNTY 37 YEARS. Among those called here today to appear as witnesses before the Federal grand jury is D. P. Hendrickson, of Petersburg, who perhaps has the state record for term of service and certainly a record that stands out in most creditably in the discharge of duties. In 1914 he was re-elected for six years and in rounding out this term he will have served forty years as the clerk of the circuit and county courts of Grant county. He is known by court officials of the state for his scrupulous care and intelligent handling of the county records, to which he has given miserly care. Incidentally Mr. Hendrickson is a banker and has other interests that puts him in the class of the most successful business men of his section. He is an ardent active Republican who has been responsible immeasurably for the big party majorities in that county. Woods, who said that without government we would not have a fair chance in this world; that the strong man would control the property, and that it was a requisite in order to have a good government that it be supported by, revenue, which should come from the people, each paying his portion, according to his assets. It was here that the judge laid emphasis on the statement that if the property owners did not prove loyal to the government by paying just taxes, it could hardly be expected of the young men to fight for the land which they claim is theirs. Law Regarding Drug Sales That drugs were very valuable when used in their proper places, was the next point take nup by the judge, but he added that when not used properly they were dangerous and the law against them should be enforced. The Tobacco Law. The cigarette and tobacco law were dealt with briefly by Judge Woods. He called attention to the facts that no minor was allowed to smoke cigarettes, while no youth under sixteen was allowed to smoke anything. He said that science has demonstrated that the use of tobacco by the youth is not beneficial to him. Should Pay Honest Wages Another point, which the judge said he was required to deal with, was the law about the paying of laborers, according to their honest wages, by their employers, and he sharply criticised the employer who grafted off any one under him. The Grand Jury Named. The following compose the grand jury: Peter Sperow, D. M. Pitzer, C. R. Tice, C. A. Wever, James H. Fulk, C. W. Stuckey, Walter Riner, William H. Myers, James H. Smith, George F. Evans, D. W. Shaffer, M. L. Dorn, H. A. Hammann, Jacob Sites, R. S Miller and C. L. Stuckey Indictments Returned At noon today the grand jury had returned indictments against the following: THE ```markdown ``` r. PIONEER PRESS Postoffice, Martinsburg, second-class matter. Scriptlon Rates: ..... $1.50 Fix Months ..... 75 Three Months ..... 50 Issued every Saturday by J. R. Clif ford, Editor and Owner. Drawer 869.....Bell Phone 101J SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 1917. Judge Dayton's charge to the Grand Jury was strong, logical and faultless. If the kingdom of heaven is not in a man, how does he ever expect to get there? It is high time that this country learns that the best way for it to help itself is to help others. What a pity we have not men in Congress like William L. Wilson and Thomas B. Reed, Both big scholars, and historical treasures of America. As to Texas and our soldisrs, General Sherman said: "If I owned Texas and hell, I would live in the latter and rent the former to the first applicant?" So would we. As Mutsu'nito, the late ruler of Japan, brought about many reforms as the "Kaiser of the East, so must Prof. DuBois bring them about in America. Let us help him to do it. It is a fact that men who produce and have things to sell should not by extravagant prices enrich themselves and impoverish the poor, through the calamity of war. China has decided to send 20,000 troops to France. They will be volunteers and no doubt fine soldiers and will show the sprouting power of the "Yellow Peril." Precisely as the curse of slavery fell on the slave owners, so must the curse of this nation's abuses to a loyal people who are lynched, jim crowed and denied the rights all others enjoy, under the stars and stripes, suffer. The hunting license is and should be an insult to every decent colored man; in that it makes him "black." Does it single out any other class of people? When are we going to wage a relentless war on such insults? The sooner the better If science can tell where man originated, then the color can be established. It is certain it was not in Europe. It was either in Asia or Africa. If in Asia, he was brown. If in Africa, then he was dark, because he lived in Southern latitudes. That the climate changed us all is self evident to us. Then why blame our color on us, when God made the climates? The milder and damper the climate the lighter is the color of man and its reverse makes darker ores. --- Scientific investigations have proved beyond contradictions of truth that the whiter flour is made the more poisonous it is. By all means the old milling customs should take in hand for the health the grinding of wheat again. If white mice, pigeons and chickens can not live longer than three weeks if fed exclusively on such flour, what effect will it have on the human family? The very substance that gives life and strength to man is ground out with added poison to bleach it whiter. If our memory is not at fault, Ottawa, Ont., once had 1200 cases of typhoid fever and 72 deaths, and the city attorney informed the Council that the city was liable for deaths, because it allowed the cause to obtain, and the claims filed amounted to over five hundred thousand dollars, and the Supreme Court of Minnesota sustained it in like matters allowed therein to exist. A well regulated city should not leave anything that tends toward unhealthful conditions undone. Will it pay this city to enforce its orders on the mismatic, mosquito-breeding and generally unsanitary end of West Martin St? Typhoid fever is right in our midst and conditions up here cause it. It has been a standard of ours to look seriously into causes. As we see it, the real cause of this world-wide war has nothing in reality to do with the allegations. Fromi the year 1619, to 1861, the war of the rebellion grew and that slavery was its cause is absolutely true. The pale-faced people called white in their powerful growth and accumulation of wealth, have forgotten God, and are ambitious to enslave the rest of living souls. God wants all to be free and brotherly, and is going to allow these money grabbing, advanced thinking and ruling peoples to kill off themselves for no other purpose than to give the downtrodden souls a chance to start onward and upward to His goal of manhood seasoned with divine rights, one for the other the world ever. Will the world's darker people, at the height of their unseen power so conduct themselves, that they too shall suffer greater afflictions than the whites do now? If so, woe be unto them for theirs will be worse than they are having to endure now. But, be it as it may, on and on will these terrible wars go, until they will be so hated, that love and peace will rule the world, if it takes thousands and thousands of years, because man's redemption must be his own work to that end. Mr. Walker Mackey has an up-to-date restaurant, and it is fast becoming the talk of the town on that line. He is a fine cook, and is always extremely anxious to please all his patrons. They say he is clean, quick and the "finest cook in the town." If you don't think so try him. S. S. Felker, well known real estate broker of this city, who was seriously injured when his automobile ran amuck at the bridge at Falling Waters, throwing he and his companion, W. Hill Small, superintendent of the Williamsport Turnpike Co., over a 30-foot embankment into the creek below, breaking his left limb and otherwise bruising him, is now able to be about, much to the pleasure of his many friends. Service Sunday. There will be service at 3 o'clock in the afternoon next Sunday in Christ church Bunker Hill. Everyone is invited to attend. SLAV TROOPS GAIN 7 MILES IN 5 DAYS RIGA ADVANCE SHOWS ALEXIEFF IS RESTORING ARMY DISCIPLINE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 18. The military situation in Russia is said to be progressing satisfactorily and the armies are fulfilling their task of keeping as many Germans as possible on the Russian front. This was indicated by the report that the Germans have now more troops than ever before on the Russian lines. During the last five days the Russian troops have regained seven miles. Gen. Alexieff's appointment to supreme command of the Russian armies will be followed by a general reorganization, in which old generals will give place to new ones. First definite news of the reorganization was received at the Russian embassy yesterday in dispatches from Petrograd. Confidence of the troops is being restored by the removal of former generals, the dispatches said, and the situation is rapidly clearing. The Korniloff uprising seems to have been quelled without bloodshed and Russian officials here say that the government is now stronger than ever. The original trouble might have been avoided, Russians here feel, if the emissaries from Korniloff had been able to explain the situation clearly to the government and it is believed that a mistake was made in selecting the men to act as gobetweens between Korniloff and the government. The Cossack movement is not considered serious any longer, although it is not over with. Strong discipline has been established in the army by General Alexieff and the spirit of the troops is said to be excellent. * EL PASO, Tex., Sept. 18.—Pancho Villa has his own little way * of celebrating Mexican independence day. At the head of 500 * of his followers Pancho looted * stores along the Chihuahua-Durango line and distrbuted the * loot among the poor of several * towns. Among the jurors who assembled here for the term of Federal court which opened today, is Col. T. B. Frye, of Keyser, who is engaged in the retail and wholesale hardware business. He is well known and has many friends among the business men whom he met in other years as a travelling representative of the hardware jobbing house of Greer & Laing, Wheeling. MINING ACTIVITY AND BIG GRAIN CROPS IN GRANT HUM OF BUSINESS MARKED IN EVERY AVENUE OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN' ALLEGHANY REGION -- MINERS MAKING FA- BULOUS WAGES RANGING FROM $8 TO $20 PER DAY. BAYARD HAS BIG BUILDING BOOM —RECORD-BREAKING CROPS OF OATS AND BUCKWHEAT. Among the Grant countains here, called in Federal court as witnesses, are three most substantial citizens of the North Branch section on the Western Maryland railroad Ene—Job M. Aaronhalt, a farmer, of Bayard, and Henry Dilgard, connected with the tannery, and E. B. Crim, a business man, of Gormania. They all report unusual activity in coal and timber operations, in the tannery, in agriculture. Miners are busy and are making daily pay that ranges up to $8, $10, $12 and even to $15 and $20 per day, and the lowest paid day laborer at the mines is $3 for nine hours. Labor is very scarce in all lines of work even at the big prices. The farming interests, while confined largely to limited scope in crops because of the high altitude of the table lands of the great Alleghany range, are most prosperous. The season has brought a liberal hay crop, a mammoth oats crop and big buckwheat crop, although the latter was somewhat damaged by the early frosts. The acreage, these men say, of oats and buckwheat sown is far in excess of any in the history of that region of West Virginia. Each year of late there has been a turning from grazing to more liberal cropings of particularly oats and buckwheat. Mr. Crim reports seeing a head of Russian White oats bearing 108 grains, all well developed, and it came from a field that was of wonderful growth of straw and all well headed. Developments in mining has caused Bayard to take on a new lease of life in growth, many homes having been built there this summer, and the hum of business marks every avenue of industrial activity of that region. ENGINEER NORRIS KILLED IN WRECK FIREMAN COOPER ALSO SUFFERS DEATH WHEN FREIGHT JUMPS TRACK. A wreck in which two well known Baltimore and Ohio railroad merl, Engineer Ned Norris, of Cumberland, and Fireman Cooper, of Keyser, were instantly hurled into the great beyond, occurred late last night at Dawson, W. Va., a few miles on the east side of Keyser, when an east-bound fast freight, a No. 96, jumped the track and went over an embankment several feet, burying the two men under the debris. Word from Cumberland today states that railroad men were until this morning in getting the bodies of the men from under the wreckage. They were removed to their homes but the funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Both men are widely known in Martinsburg, but especially Norris, who formerly resided here. The train carried live stock. FIRST CASE OF ALLEGED SLACKER BEING TRIED HERE BEFORE FEDERAL JUDGE DAYTON — WALTER DEAVERS, ACCUSED OF FAILING TO REGISTER UNDER SELECTIVE DRAFT ACT, CLAIMS TO BE 32 YEARS OF AGE— GOVERNMENT PRODUCES COUN- TY COURT RECORDS TO PROVE CONTRARY. Before Judge Alston G. Dayton this morning in Federal Court, the first alleged slacker case to be tried in West Virginia came up, when Walter Deavers who resides at Bayard Grant county, was placed on the stand to answer the charge of not having registered on June 5 last, when every man in the United States between the ages of 21 and 31 were called upon to do so in accordance with the Selective Service Act, which Congress passed in May. Deavers, when placed on the stand stated that he was older than the draft age, and testimony introduced by his parents indicated that he was born in 1885, which would make him 32 years of age. The government contended, however, that Deavers was born in 1888 and introduced testimony to that effect, making use of the records of Grant county. Attorney W. H. Griffith, of Keyser, represented the defense, while Assistant District Attorney J. J. P. O'Brien conducted the trial for the government. The following composed the jury: Elmer E. Propet, Harvey McDonald, George H. Howard, W. A. Tharp, Harry Wolf, Hugh P. Cline, Charles W. Cantner, Harry W. Eichelberger, Jo- joseph S. Summers, Charles O. McDonald, William Clipp and Samuel H. Fulton. HEDGESVILLE SUNDAY Rev. H. H. Sherman will preach at the M. E. church, south, Hortgesville, at 11 a.m. Sunday. He is educa- tional or the Randolph Macon Academy with headquarters at Front Royal, Va. * SPENDING MONEY 10 TIMES * AS FAST AS IN 1916. * WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.— * The United States this year is * spending money virtually ten * times as fast as last year. Since July 1, 1917, the government has paid out $2,121, 279,960, as against $219,730,211 for a corresponding period in the previous fiscal year. Receipts in this period jumped from $167,000,000 to $1,554, 000,000. The excess of dis- bursements over receipts in- creased from $52,000,000 to $567,000,000. NOTICE. NOTICE Complaint of unseemly conduct on the part of a large number of young people on the streets has been made and it has been determined that all acts of this character shall be punished as provided by the laws of the city. Young people found loitering upon the streets or standing in the store doors at late hours of the night will be escorted to their homes by the police. If they are found again on the streets the officers are instructed to arrest all such persons and they will be dealt with as provided by the laws of the city * I have given the police instructions to apprehend and arrest all persons using obscene or profain language upon the streets, and I desire to warn all such that if found guilty of this practice they will be fined the maximum penalty for such offense and upon the second conviction will be both fined and imprisoned. P. W. LEITER, Mayor. MRS. SHERIDAN AND At St. Joseph's church yesterday evening at 5 o'clock Mrs. Gertrude Sheridan and John Driscoll were united in marriage by the Rev. William A. McKeefry in the presence of a few relatives and friends. They left last night for Susquehanna, Pa., where the groom is employed as manager and wire chief by the Erie Railroad Company. GUY R. KEES VICTIM OF COMPLICATIONS DIED AT THE HOME OF HIS PARENTS AT JONES SPRING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. The many friends of Guy Raymond Kees, will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Kees, Jones Spring, Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, caused by a complication of diseases. His age was 15 years 11 months. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Methodist Church at Jones Spring, with the Rev. Lynn Abrogast, pastor, officiating and interment will be made in Cedar Hill cemetery. Young Mr. Kees is survived by his parents. He had been a patient sufferer since last April, but had not been dangerously ill until last Monday a week, when his condition became so serious that hope for his recovery grew fainter and fainter. He was a fine example of young man and was loved by all with whom he came in contact. WINCHESTER PIKE NOT SUITABLE TO THE BUSINESS MEN AND THEY NAME A COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH TURNPIKE OFFICIALS NSTRUCTED TO GO AS FAR AS GETTING INJUNCTION FROM COLLECTING TOLL ASSOCIATION WILL URGE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HAVE TELEGRAPHY TAUGHT. At a meeting of the Business Men's association last night among the many subjects discussed was the condition of Winchester pike and a committee of which James E. Fisher, chairman, was instructed to take the matter up with the officials of the Martinsburg and Winchester Turnpike Company, and request that he read be given attention. The committee was requested to do anything to have the pike repaired, evening as far as having an injunction against the company from collecting toll. Getting in behind of the move made by the Government to have telegraphy taught in the public schools of the country, and acting on the request made by the Government to the association to do what it could along this line in Martinsburg, a committee of Mayor P. W. Leiter and Max von Schlegel was appointed to take the matter up at the next meeting of the Board of Education. Good Roads Committee, reported to the meeting that over $700 had been spent on repairing Flag's Crossing. Conditions on that pike are much improved, and the assoc. has showed its appreciation for the efforts of Mr. Fisher by tendering him a vote of thanks. "Dollar Day" October 25. It was decided to make "Dollar Day" now an annual custom among the merchants of this city, on October 25. It was decided also to allow the stores to keep open as long as possible that night. Keep Same Officers. The resolution was passed extending the time of the present officers until the 1. R. FAHRNEY Only chronic diseases. Send me mur name and address and I will send you a mailing case and question Don't use dope for chronic cases, get cured. It is a satis- tion to know what the cause is. ULTATION FREE. JUNG PEOPLE WARNED AGAINST BAD CONDUCT JUNG PEOPLE WARNED AGAINST BAD CONDUCT VOR LEITED DIRECTS ARM OF POLICE TOWARD VIOLATORS WHO WILL BE PUNISHED. ON OF MAYOR LEITER FOLLIS MEETING WITH MINISTERS AND POLICE CITY — HEADS OF CHURCH MAKE APPEAL IN THE INTEREST OF HUMANITY. recent meeting of the Minis-association of this city, the conditions prevailing in Mar-a-was taken up for considera-tion information in the hands ministers present it was deemable that some definite action was taken at once to correctinate situation and to rem- as possible the conditions in our city. It was stated men and girls of imma- ture years were to be found on the streets at late hours of the night and that their conduct and conversation was unseemly, to say the least. No restrain of any kind or character seems to be placed on their actions by parents or guardians and their actions have caused much adverse comment on the part of the public. The ministers decided that it was within the power of the police to correct many of these evils and to put a stop to those unseemly acts. A committee was appointed to meet with the mayor and police so that some definite plans could be perfected to meet the conditions complained of and to punish the offenders if necessary. The committee consisting of Dr. W. F. Gruver, Dr. W. C. Taylor and Dr. R. L. Wright met the mayor and police and a definite plan was agreed upon. Several notorious resorts in town were considered and it was decided that they should be proceeded against at once and if these means failed that indictments be secured against their proprietors. In conformity with the plans proposed the following notice of the mayor will serve as a warning to those who are guilty of the acts complained of, and it will be well for them to heed this notice: SUGAR WILL BE REDUCED 1 CENT A POUND. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. Reduction of sugar prices about 1 cent a pound apparently was assured yesterday evening when beet sugar producers agreed with the Food Administrator to sell to wholesalers at seaboard refining points for 7 1-4 cents a pound, maximum, instead of the prevailing prices of 8 4-10 cents. Retail prices ordinarily would be from a half to three-quarters of a cent higher. These prices will be effective in the western section of the country, where sugar beets are raised, about October 1, and in the eastern section about two weeks later. 80 PER CENT OF W.VA. APPLES SOLD AT BIG PRICES AND PRICES ARE CLIMBING HIGHER ON THE BALANCE OF THE CROP — DEMAND LIBERAL AND GROWERS AND FRUIT DEALERS ARE SATISFIED—Such Is REPORT OF W. H. SOM- ERS, WHO HAS BEEN COMPILING FRUIT CROP DATA FOR AGRICULTURAL DEPT. W. H. Somers, of Berkeley Springs, who has been engaged with the West Virginia Agricultural Department, James H. Stewart, Director, in compiling a fruit census, says that he has completed a record of at least fifty per cent of the apple orchards, covering all kinds, and considers it important that the work be carried to the end. At least 80 per cent of the entire apple crop of West Virginia has been sold, according to Mr. Somer's figures, and at liberal prices to the growers and the deals have been equally satisfactory to hte fruit buyers—its a time when all in the fruit deals are being satisfied. For the balance of the crop, some of the choicest fruit yet remains—the prices are going higher and higher in regular scale of advances. Mr. Somers has completed in its entirety the peach orchards census of the state, and the crop which was a good one is now drawing down to the last of the late varieties. In Morgan and Hampshire counties, which he has just been over, the prices are holding up good with a liberal demand and the commoner grades are selling at fair prices. JEFFERSON FARMERS HAVE BIG CROPS EVIDENCE OF LIBERAL SHAPING OF COUNTRY'S ABUNDANT PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE. Hon. Milton Burr, of Bardan, member of the West Virginia house of delegates from Jefferson county, was in Martinsburg today on business. He is actively engaged in farming and also has a commercial fruit orchard, and is this year one of the real lucky tillers of the soil. He has a car each of Black Twig and Old Winesap apples, and about as many Yorks and Bens of fine quality, which he is now ready to market. He says the corn crop in Jefferson is a big one, the planting having been above normal, and cutting is now well started. Farmers having been favored by fine weather conditions, have their wheat lands, which are of more than a total average acreage, in fine shape for the seeding. Generally there is emple evidence of a reasonable share of the country's prosperity among the farmers of Jefferson county. CHANCERY CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT CHANCERY CASES IN CIRCUIT COURT MANY CASES DISPOSED OF THIS MORNING BY JUDGE J. M. WOODS. In Circuit Court this morning attention was given to chancery proceedings and quite a number were disposed of. The case of the Tidewaters Chance Company against H. C. Brooks, the contractor, was set for the first day of next week when the jury sits. This suit is ever the building of a bridge. In the divorce case of Clure Bell Martin against V. G. Martin, and Warget Remain against Charles M. Roman, commissioners were ordered to take evidence and make a report to the court. A decree for divorce was granted in the case of Yost C. Lowe against Gobble Fay Rowley. A decree referring the case to commissioner to ascertain the debt against the real estate of Susan R. Stokes, was entered in the case against her, in which Z. D. Harris was the defendant. Judge Woods adjourned court all noon today until tomorrow morning when more chancery proceedings will be given attention. TRANSFER CO.F TO ENGINEERS CAPTAIN WHITMORE AND LIEU TEMANT ANDERSON IN MO TOR SECTION. CAMP BELLEY, HATTIESBURG, Maryland, 20th of May, the First and Second West Virginia Regiments National Guard have arrived and pitched their canvas at Camp Shiloh, the ideal camp site about five by six miles, occupying from Battlesburg. The First West Virginia infantry course as an organization, the officers and members being transferred to different units. Company F. of Martinsburg, has been transferred to the Engineers and their designation herein or will the Co. F. 11th Engineers. All one in the world who of health world will lift to the hope from the sufferers and leaders in this country will be a welcome welcome in this twister resort. Malt will remain until their former designation for the present First W. Va., Inf. N. G. ```markdown ``` the whole world gone stark mad over a very foolish and trivial battle. Are squirrels rattling, cannon rumbling, mailed armour just because Russia wanted to show her love for the little birds. 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The world-wide fame of this compendium will make these few volumes disappear from our SECOND QUOTA TO ENTRAIN THURSDAY 49 BERKELEY COUNTY YOUNG MEN TO REPORT TO THE BOARD TOMORROW. The forty-nine Berkeley county young men who are to entrain Thursday afternoon at 3:05 o'clock for Camp I., Petersburg, Va., there to become a part of the vast forces that U. a Sam will send to France to fight German autocracy are scheduled to report to the Berkeley County Exemption Board tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, to receive their final instructions. Ten alternates are also ordered to appear prepared to entrain in case something unforeseen happens, which may prohibit some of the men from going. FORD LIMOUSINE TURNS TURTLE INJURING OCCUPANTS, WHO WERE INDULGING IN A JOY PARTY. A joy party which almost turned out to be a tragedy occurred late last night, when the Ford limousine, owned by John Miller, of Winchester, Va., attempted to break all speed records turning the curve at the tollgate near the Cumberland Valley bridge on the Williamsport turnip. Young Miller who was driving the car apparently, lost control of the machine and to avoid a collision with the tollgate, made a very short turn, which upset the car, injuring the occupants, two young ladies and his brother. They were taken to the City Hospital, where their injuries were dressed, young Miller being able to return to his home this morning. The other members of the party are still in the hospital, bruised and scared, but will be able to return to their respective homes in the near future. DEPUTY ATHEY MAKES ARRESTS LANDS TWO COLORED WOMEN, CHARGED WITH FORGING RAILROAD PASSES. This morning Jane E. Brooks, of Winchester, Va., and Olga Miller, of Connellsville, Pa., both colored, upon information furnished by Captain H. D. Schmitt of the Baltimore and Ohio police force, were arrested by Deputy Marshal E. W. Athey, and late this afternoon were arraigned before United States Commissioner Harry A. Downs, charged with traveling on a Baltimore and Ohio train from Connellsville to Martinsburg on forged railroad passes. They allege they bought the passes from two negroes in Counnellsville employees of the B. and O., for the sum of $4.25 each. It is understood that they will plead guilty to the charge. BEET SUGAR MEN TO HELP HOOVER IN EMERGE (WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—Beet sugar refiners and brokers opened conferences here today to work out details of a plan for a central distributing agency planned to cooperate with the Food Administratoin and to agree on standard prices. About 10 per cent of the refiners protested against prices proposed, saying they had made contracts with beet growers at unusually high rates. The Food Administration announced that many of the growers affected by those contracts had agreed to accept a lower price as a patriotic duty. A solution will be sought at other conferences tomorrow. Food Administrator Hoover, in an address to the sugar men, emphasized that voluntary service of all industries is the only democratic means of getting the wa reemergency. In a contest between methods of autocracy and democracy, he said, economic problems in the democracy should be regulated from below by business men in cooperation with the government, rather than by arbitrary acts of the government. NO "EVIDENCE" IN HORSEY MATTER LOCAL MOGULS SHOULD NOT WAIT ANY LONGER ON JAMISON'S DECISION. Two weeks have elapsed since the closing of the Blue Ridge League and the filing of Martinsburg's protest to President J. V. Jamison, and Col. Roulette has yet presented any "evidence" to show that Horsey signed a contract or to find that "mislaid" contract. Baseball fans here and, in fact all over the league, has been asking those in charge of the affair, when something definite will be done, but no one knows. President Jamison has made no public statement, neither has Col. Roulette, and indications point out that it will take a long time before any move is made. Local officials should wait no longer but should take action at once. The matter should be taken up higher and decided, if the president of the league continues as in the past. The fans here are beginning to form the opinion that nothing will grow out of the protest, and unless the local moguls take some definite action, this will be the case. If President Jamison does not move then the local magnates should. FEDERAL GRAND JURY IS CHARGED BY JUDGE DAYTON ANNUAL SEPTEMBER TERM OF U S. COURT CONVENED HERE THIS AFTERNOON. OUR GOVERNMENT LAUDED BY JURIST OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF W. VA. DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS BEING ADOPTED PRACTICALLY EVERYWHERE. This afternoon when Judge Alston G. Dayton convened the regular term of Federal Court here by delivering a charge to the grand jury before a room crowded with spectators he paid especial attention to our form of government and to its laws and impressed the jury with the spirit of how important it was for them to see that these laws were enforced. He said he believed in the statement of the President of this country "We must make the world safe for democracy," but also believed that the citizenship of this country should make democracy safe for the world. Te then showed how important it was to enforce law and how it would be proven that our government was the best if the laws were enforced. Judge Dayton then explained the necessity of having laws and of the power which lies in the hands of the jurors to see that if they are not enforced to return indictments accordingly. He stated to the jury that great power was in its hands and compared the power of the judge and other officials with that of the jury, saying that all save the latter could be impeached. The judge landed the form of government used in this country and told of its growth; showing how it had grown and grown until at last it was becoming the dominant form of government not only on this side of the Atlantic but also in foreign countries. He continued by saying that people from all sections of the world were watching us and that we must now show that our government is the best form, and prove our contention that a government where people are allowed to do as they pleased provided they keep the law, is the correct form of government. Judge Dayton then explained to the jury how they must perform the duties of their office; that they must show no malice or partiality towards any one but simply return indictments where twelve men agreed that there was a reasonable doubt. 1867 HOWARD UNIVERSITY 1917 Stephen M. Newman, A. M., D. D., President. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES A. B. AND B. S. COURSES TEACHERS COLLEGE A. B. and B. S. Courses in Education. SCHOOL OF MANUEL ARTS AND APPLIED SCIENCES B. S. Courses in Engineering Home Economics, Manual Arts. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Mus. B. Courses. ACADEMY Two Preparatory Courses:—Classical, Scientific. COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Secretarial Course. Accounting General Course. LIBRARY TRAINING CLASS PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY B. D. Courses, Diplomatic Course SCHOOL OF MEDICINE M. D. Courses in Medicine, D. D. S. Courses in Dentistry, Phar. D. Courses in Pharmacy. SCHOOL OF LAW LL. B. Courses. For catalogue, address Howard University, Washington D. C. STONGER PATRIOTISM URGED BY MARSHAL! VICE PRESIDENT SAYS MERE LOYALTY IS FAR FROM SUF-FICIENT OBLIGATION. NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—Vice President Marshall, speaking here last night at a golden jubilee celebration of Scottish Rite Masons, urged a deeper sense of American obligation in the war. In the belief that the United States could never become involved in European politics, he said, until the war the question of dual citizenship was not raised. "No one ever doubted the loyalty to the flag of all these people whether foreign-born or the sons of foreign-born," said the Vice President. "Our isolation made it immaterial to us whether there was any difference between loyalty and patriotism. "Suddenly a mad monarch, drunk with military power and crazed with the idea that he was divinely ordained to rule the world, plunged Europe into a war so awful that all wars which had preceded it paled into insignificance. "Still we stood by our ancient ideas of isolation, but in two years and a half we discovered that there was a vast difference between loyalty and patriotism. The hearts of men flamed up very largely in response to the blood that flowed in their veins. "We all know," he continued, "that the world cannot be made safe for murder and arson and pillage and anarchy and everything for which the synddicalist and the I. W. W.'s may stand; and we know also that such things as these cannot be made safe for the world. "Democracy means the rule of the people under whatever form of government they may choose to express it, but when once the rule of the people has been expressed through The Secret of a Good Figure often lost in the brassiere. Humans of thousands of women wear the biennale brassiere for the reason that they record it as necessary a corset. It supports the back and also saves the figure the youthful outline which is also decrees. 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I got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable...I was in bed for three months and suffered such agony that I was just drawn up in a knot... I told my husband if he would get me a bottle of Cardui I would try it... I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me... for I knew I could not last many days unless I had a change for their chosen representatives, then however much any of us may think that certain of the policies are mistaken policies, free speech, free press and liberty of conscience do not justify criticism, for criticism, however, unintentionally, invariably gives aid and comfort to the enemy." $100,000 WORTH OF BONDS HAVE BEEN SOLD. It was announced officially today that $100,000 worth of bonds for paving and permanently repairing the streets of Martinsburg were sold yesterday to the Weil, Roth & Company, a big Cincinnati, Ohio, firm. The remaining $95,000 worth have not yet been sold, but deals are said to be pending. CONGRESSMAN NEELY A GUEST OF CITY LEFT HURRIEDLY TO ADDRESS NEW NATIONAL ARMY BOYS Congressman M. M. Neely, of Fairmont, who represents the Sixth District of West Virginia, arrived here yesterday and testified in the case of Howard W. Showalter, as a character witness. The congressman was in a rush as usual with the stress of the many things that go with his position, and left today on B. and O. train No. 55 for home. He would have gone to Washington, but he had an engagement to deliver an address tomorrow at West Union on a special farewell occasion in honor of the members of the new national army, whose members from Doddridge county in the first quota have been called: OF DODDRIDGE Her Recovery. the better. That was six years ago and I am still here and am a well, strong woman, and I owe my life to Cardui. I had only taken half the bottle when I began to feel better. The misery in my side got less... I continued right on taking the Cardui until I had taken three bottles and I did not need any more for I was well and never felt better in my life... I have never had any trouble from that day to this." Do you suffer from headache, backache, pains in sides, or other discomforts, each month? Or do you tea, weak, nervous and fagged-out? If so, give Cardui, the woman's tonic, a trial. J. 71 FAIRMONT POLICE OFFICERS ARE HERE SEVEN MARION COUNTY OFFICERS AND FOUR CITY POLICE-MEN AE WITNESSES. Fairmont and Marion county will this week face a shortage of police protection which will make the duties of the city and county office remaining in the city unusually severe. The city police force is she one-fourth its men and th county police force is cut in half by the action of the Federal authorities. For police officers and seven county officers are here attending Federal court as witnesses. More than thirty prisoners from Marion county and almost as many witnesses are here. Assistant Chief Seamon of the police department of Fairmont, together with just half of the night force and a fourth of the entire police force of the city were called to Martinsburg as witnesses. Deputy Sheriffs John Glover, Howard Adams, Howard Glover, Ca Beatty, Edward Slack and Constables Homer Robinson and Charles Toothman of Marion county, are also here, leaving Sheriff A. M. Glover with half his usual force of men to handle the work of the county's law enforcement. MISC MARY BRASHEARS IS RAPIDLY IMPROVING Miss Mary Brashears, of Sharpsburg, Md., who was injured in an automobile wreck Sunday night at Shelly's Crossing on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Vanceleves ville, when a helper hit the car, completely demolishing it, and who was taken to the City Hospital, is rapidly improving, and will be able to return to her home in a few days. Mr. Edward Wright, formerly pianist at the Central Opera House but now located in Washington, spending some time with the Bassisters, North Queen street. Mr. Wright Here.