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EVENING
JOURNAL.
WEATHER—Increasing cloudiness: rain tonight or Friday.
VOLUME 6-NO. 15>i
MARTINSBURG, W. VA* THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1912
PRICE 2 CENTS
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SUCCUMBS 10 LONG ILLNESS
Dies Wednestlay flight lit His Home In Utica niter
Making II Brave Fight—Fellow Citizens Suspend
Activities Hod Drop Party Lines To Pay
Tribute To His Memory
I
WILL NAME SUCCESSOR.
* New York, N.Y.. Oct. 31.—Chair
* man Hillcs, ol the Republican na
* tional committee, shortly before 1
* o'clock this morning announced
* that he had called a meeting of the
* national committee for November
* 12, in Chicago, to select a succes
* soi1 to the late James S. Sherman
* as the Republican candidate for
* Vice President.
**#S-***4i
(By United Press.)
New Yoik, Oct. 3).—At Hr., ublic.ii
national headquarters today it w..c dr
dared by members cf the inner circl
tha* Vice-President Sherman’s sue
cessor on the ticket would undoubted!
be filled by a man of “progressive ter
dencies.” Three names are mention
ed in connection with the nomination—
Governor Hadley, of Missouri; Sena
tor Borah, of Idaho, and Senator Cum
mins, of Iowa.
I Utica, N. Y., Oct. 31.- This city i
In deep mourning today over tin
death of its foremost cilia: n. Jam'
Schoolcraft Sherman, vim. prcanP n
of tho United States. As mayor am
congressman hi was fdciitiiP d fo
more than 3n years with the <1> veloi:
ment of Utica, and the memb is o
his family have been asked li> ctm
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
A stranger, who has Inm w-wkim
in the adjoining orchards, swiped i
fat blanket from Mr. George Katz’i
store, as he alked along Hast Mai
tin street Wednesday afternoon, liam
mond Hays gave chas" and ouugki ni
with the fellow down near lsurlo
street. The authorities ordered tin
stranger out of town.
Subscribe Por tt.c t-*v
iie .iruirnni
* sf'nt to a public funeral. The funeral
t will be held on Saturday from the
old Dutch Reformed church, of which
Mi. Sherman had been a member for
many years.
Tentative plans for the attendance
of President Taft, members of the
cabinet, the senate and house are be
ing made by city olliciaia.
Utica, N. Y.. Oct. 31. After a long
illm s V ice l’rc xident .James Hrhooi
eraft Sln'r'iian died at his home in
this city at h.-i- o'clock last night of
uremic poison, caused by Bright's dis
ease.
lie had beer, sinking since early
morning, when it was realized that
death was a question only of a few
lion rs.
There was slight relief shortly after
i o’clock, caused by an apparent im
provement, in the condition of the kid
s tieys, hut it did not prov r, I 01
, lasting and at best ga-ve on'; temper
■ ary ltope.
Unconscious to the End
I At 9 o'clock the patient’s tempera
■ litre rose to 106. From that time Ids
condition rapidly became worse. Mr.
Sherman was unconscious when the
(Continued on page 7.)
MRS. KUNE IMPROVES.
Mrs, I*. \V. Kline, of Pennsylvania
; avenue, who has been seriously ill for
, several weeks, is now thought to be
. on the road to recovery. Wednesday
. her condition took a change for the
i • better.
HALLOWE’EN PARTIES.
There are to be a number of Hal
lowe'en parties in Martinsburg this
evening.
HARRIS & EWING WASHINGTON, D.C.©
JAMES S. SHERMAN,
A
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EL80RATE EVEN!
AT COUNTRY CLUB
(fir. And Mrs. Rolhwell En
Terlain Number Of Guests
At Dance And Dinner
In Hagerstown
A formal dinner and dance was
riven at tin1 Country Club in Hagers
town Wednesday night, by Mr and
Mrs. J. M. Rothwell, of Martinsburg,
in honor of Mrs. Harold S. Ueggs. Co
luinlms, Ohio. Miss Lillian Llckllder
and Dr. II. ('. Tonkin, of Martinsburg.
Dr. Tonkin’s engagement to Miss l.iek
lider, was recently announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Rolhwell were assist
ed in receiving by the guests of ho
nor. The guests were from Washing
ton, Martinsburg, Winchester and
Frederick.
Dancing began ai !) and continued
until 1 o'clock. An elaborate dinner
was served at 11..10. The dining room
die dancing hall, the parlors and re
"option halls were most tajstefully
decorated in autumn colors. I'ump
kins, lanterns and flowers and other
autumn decorations were used, mak
ing tlio place beautiful and pleasant.
The dinner was served in a beautiful
manner and was one of the most ela
borate given in Hagerstown this sea
son.
Among those present were Mr.
C. ('. Easton, Hagerstown; Mr. and
Mrs. W. 11. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Crawford, Dr. and Mrs. Clifford
Sperow, Mr. and Mrs. Max Rolnnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Grove, Messrs.
Allen Kmmert, Jack Crawford, Meade
Rowers, Joint Washington, Dr. (I
R. Geyer, Dr. Nelson Osborne. I. B.
Harvey, Miss Mabel Crawford, Miss
Louise Rutledge, Miss Jane
Sites, all of Martinsburg;
Miss MeCardell, Frederick; Miss Jean
Rowers, Washington; Mrs. Edward
Dennis, Martinsburg; Mr. dairies
Mathias, Frederiek; Mr. Kenneth Gil
pin, Rerryville, Va.; Mr. Randolph
Berryville, Va.; Mr. Baker Sefton,
Bunker Hill, W. Va.
ENDORSED THE AMENDMENT.
The members of the Jr. <). I'. A.
M. 11<• 1 <J a meeting recently and pass
ed resolutions endorsing the proposed
prohibition amendment.
OYSTER SUPPEP.
Friday evening by ladles of Trinity
M. 10. S. S. in the Millard building,
where F. A. Minor's temporary store
was located. Everybody welcome.
Saturday, they will serve both dinner
and supper. Also cakes, confections,
etc. 10 20 5t Ip
We recently read In a trade publica
tion a list of twenty-five reasons why
('hristinaii shopping should be done
early. Added to that were 100 arti
cles suitable for presents. They also
gave a range of prices on each ar
ticle. It must be interesting to resi
dents of this section to know that
in every instance the prices quoted
were equally as high as home deal
ers ask and in most cases from 10 to
18 per cent higher.
Home is the place to deal and W.
L. Jones, the local dealer, in Christ
mas goods, as he has the fine stock
and honest prices. Peoples' Trust Co.
building. 10 26 lp tf
Remember, Friday and Saturday to
take supper with the ladies of Trinity
M. E. Sunday School. On Saturday
you can get botli your dinner and
supper, at the Millard building, lp It
!■
MR. C. J. SPAULDING
Ceremony Performed This
Morning At Catholic Pec
lory In Hagerstown Py
Fattier Fallon
An event of much interest in Mat
tiiiBburg occurred in Hagerstown this
morning, when Mrs. Kditli Fiery Lind
say, tlie handsome widow of I’rose
jcuting Attorney Ward It. Lindsay, and
a very popular young matron, was
married to Mr. Charles J. Spaulding,
formerly a well-known business man
of this city, hut now located in Ha
gerstown. .
The ceremony was performed at
St. Mary's rectory by tier. Father W.
A. Fallon, rector of St. Joseph's
church in Ibis city, w ho went to I la
gerstown (specially for that purpose.
Mr. Spaulding came to Martim Imrg
early Ibis morning in his auto for his
bride, and shortly after the ceremony
was performed they left for an auto
mobile trip of a week to points in the
, east. Upon their return they will re
side in a handsome home on Hamilton
boulevard, in Hagerstown, which the
1 groom recently leased and furnished.
Doth Mr. Spaulding and ills charm
; ing bride are well known here, and
their many friends will extend eon
gratulations and best wishes.
One of the prettiest social events
of the season occurred Tuesday after
j noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Walker, three miles west of Hunker
Hill, when their charming daughter.
Miss Harriet Elizabeth, became the
bride of Mr. Itenjamin F. liiisev. The
ceremony took place at 4 o clock and
was performed in the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives
by Ilev. Sheridan liusey, uncle of the
groom, assisted by Rev. it. A. White,
pastor of the bride. The parlor had
been tastetfully decorated with eul
nowfirs and plants. Miss ( ora Hwsuy,
of (if;rrardBtown. prosidud at tin* organ
and rendered ‘ Lohongrin" an the brid
al party entered the parlor, and “O
Promise Me" during the ceremony.
The bride who is one of the prettiest
young ladies of that part of the coun
ty, was lovely in a gown of white
crepe de chine. She carried a shower
bouquet of bride’s roses and maiden
(Continued on page 4.)
('brysanthemr.a'.* . Hoses, Carna
tions, Potted Plan::-. MaikUn’s (Ireen
House. 10 -6 Gt
MAHKtfS
What th* merchant., and el*' J»u>r»
paytn* for f*roi product* toOnv
Wheat .$1.00
Butter.25e
Egga .27 & 28c
Now Corn . 55c
Old! Corn ..75c
Spring chickens .25c apiece
Old chickens.11 12c lb
HOSE COMPANY NO 4
Will hold a round dance in Katz's
Hall October 31, Hallowe'en night
Dancing will start promptly at 9.15
o’clock, opened by a grand march led
liy Adolph Kogelschatz. !'■> :;!ohy
incited. City Baud orchestra under
direction of Miss Crace Swartz, will
furnish the music, 75c a couple. La
dies, 10c. 10 20 lp 3t
Chrysanthemums, Boses, Carna
tions, Potted Plants. Marklin’s Green
House, 10 26 Ct
- - -
TURK!) DEFEATED
IN A BIG BATTLE
Bulgarian Army Wins Great
Victory Near Adrainopie
-Powers Planning To
Intervene
(By United Press.)
Vienna, Get. 111. The three-days’
buttle between the Hu),are and Turks,
which has been rugLrto miles from
Adrianople, ended ( nlay in an o\cr
whelming defeat/for the Turkish
troops.
It Is thought that the message:; (ell
in;, of the Bulgur's victory might he
exaggerated, hut the report id' Hi Bui
gai ian victory is generally accepted.
Tin* latest accounts are to the ef
fect that the Turks are In full Might,
with the Bulgarian cavalry in pursuit.
The Servian force nr now advane
lug on Monastic tor the purpose of
joining the Greek army in an attack
upon that city.
Ii is pcrulati to !y t pel ted tli.it Ail
rianople has mi r r ■ u h a ml to I In' Bn!
feurian forces.
An interchange of notes between
the great powers indicates that tins
sla, Kngland, Germany and I' nin e
plan to Intervene in the war .and put
an end to the lighttng.
BRIDE AND GROOM LEAVE.
Mr. Frank \V«• I>I>« r ami bride, who
slopped off to vise Ms grandf i*lher,
Mr. Charles Thuiml, South Queen
street, leit this morning for Fitts
burgh, (»li mute home. They have
been visiting in Wow York, Huston and
other northern points.
The tax boohs fv<r (Tty taxes for
the year 1912 are now in my hands
for collection. On all tax bills paid
during the month of October, 1912, a
discount (if f, per cent will be allowed.
Chrysanthemums, Ho.-:, Carna
S. A. WICSTKNHAVKit,
10 8 lm Ip
(’ollector.
lions, Foiled Plants. Marklin’s CIreeii
House. 10 2G Ct
WM. C. CONLEY,
Candidate for Cong i-css from this district.
10 29 lp 6t pel
-
Mayor 1 larrieon and (lie city ofll
fial:: have" completed arrangement* to
can for llie usual Hallowe’en celebfa
ilon tonight, and li In promised Hint, all
iIiiim' wliu violate tlie laws Hindu and
provided for this occasion will find
themselves In Worse trouble than fac
ile, .".hosts and goblins.
A number of : p rial plain-cloths
inrii v, ill lie on duly tonight, ready
pounce upon all those who go Iniyoril
ilie hounds of decorum and dncencyl
li is not ilii• Intention of the officer!
io Interfere with the Innocent pranktl
of lie lit He khl;. but l bey propose
te shill down hard on lliu reprehensi
ble conduei that has characterized
suin' llallowi 'ii celcbratIons In tlia
past.
If an;, enc wishes to play such 111*
nocciit pranks as Inking his ncighhor'a
wagon lo the 'roof of Ills barn, or re
movin'' n pig to ihe bulb room, he'd
heller look out, or lie |da!n-flothga
iniiu will get him.
f url liermore, the otfirers mean Just
what they say.
Mar: Insburg, W. Va..
October 31, ltll2.
Editor of The I,veiling Journal:
I noticed in join paper yesterday
tome rei”ieneei, to till appointment
ii my:' ll as iiHaialalit prosecuting at
tornej of ibi, count). I cannot but
be inieii . : w III] I lie fact that it is
loo bit a jo|.< io Me rit notice.
I tube the means of stating public
ly that I wouldn't accept such an ap
pointment from anybody as a precious
gift. Very truly youro,
it Ip pd ilv J. O. HENSON.
tSnbecrtb*. tor • - t-e.

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