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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-12
Another Telephone Line.
Com.

The telephone line that will connect
Charles Town and Shepherdstown is now
in the course Of construction and will in a
short time be ready for use. Active work
has been begun on TIE line and when the
hands once get started it does not take
them long to finish.
The line is being constructed direct
from Shepherdstown to Charles Town,
passing through Duffields and other
places. All the holes for the poles have
been dug and the work of erecting the
poles has been begun. Mr.. Sutton, OF
Winebreeners Cross Roads. who has the
contract for furnishing the poles, has
hauled all of them and distributed them
to their places with traction engine.
AS soon as this line is completed an ex-
change office will be established at Shep-
herdstown. The work Of soliciting phone
takers will then be commence and a large
number will doubtless he secured in a
shor. time.
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Strawberries.

While the heavy frosts of the past sew
eral nights nipped the strawberry crops of
some sections. it is not believed by truck
farmers that the patches in Berkeley
county are injured. All that saved them
however, is the extreme dry weather Had
the frosts been in damp weather the
strawberries would have been injured to
a Considerable extent. Unless it rains
soon the crops will be considerably dam
aged. The plants are now suffering for
rain and the berry growers, as well as the
other farmers, are praying for 1t to come.
Prof. A. ID. Hopkins. OF the State Ex-
perimental Station, Morgantown, who has
been spending the past week in Berkeley
and Jefferson counties, returned to Nor
gantown Saturday night Before leaving,
Prof Hopkins 9ave-it as his opinion that
the prospects for an abundant peach crop
in this section couldn't be- better He
thinks the peaches on a whole are unin-
jured and that the yield in this section this
year will be abundant.
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Explosion in a Drug Store.

Mr.. r. L. Snodgrass and his assistant,
Mr.. Clarence McGinnis. were complacent-
ly waiting upon customers in his drug
store in North Martnsburg Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, when the pro-
prietor, clerk, customers and all were sud-
denly raised off their feet by an explosion
and by the subsequent noise of falling
glass.
. The cause of the sudden perterbation
in this well known North Martinsburg
drug store was the explosion of a bottle
of hydrozone, caused by the generation of
gas in the bottle by the excessive heat.
The bottle was left in case and wnen
the explosion occurred there was a gener-
al downfall of other medicines in the case
and the case door flew off its hinges. 1t
dropped to the floor and cracked the glass
but beyond this and the smashing OF sew
eral boxes of medicine. no damage was
done.
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Observation-Disclosures.

In the First Baptist church this Wednes-
day at one O'Clock was solemnized one
of the most beautiful weddings that has
taken place in Martinsburg this season, the
contracting parties being Miss Ella
Florence Marstella and Mr.. Thomas
Clifford Russlei.
The church was beautifully decorated
with evergreen, llacs, lilies of the valley
and large variety of wild flowers 10
bloom at this season of the year. White
and green were the predominating colors.
Daylight was excluded and easlight and
burning candles set in candeiabra shed
soft light over the decorations, present.
ing beautiful appearance
The bridal party entered the church to
the strain OF Lohengrin's march rendered
by Mrs. A. S. Goulden. The ushers,
Messrs. Ward B. Lindsay, VIM. Shaul,
mo. Fl. Weddell and Carol Feete, of
Brunswick, Md led the procession up the
aisle, followed by the maid of honor Miss
Sadie Elizabeth Marstella, sister of the
bride, and the bride leaning on the arm Of
her brother-ip-law, Mr.. Frank Hollis who
gave her hand in marriage. The bride
was met at the altar by the groom and
best man, Mr.. Bates Minghini, prother-in-
law OF the bride The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John Marstella, of St.
Elmo, Va, brother of the bride, assisted
by Rev. c. p. Stealey, pastor of the
church.
During the ceremony Mrs. Goulden
rendered Wagners Evening Star. from
Tannehauser. As the receding pagent left
the church she rendered Mendelssohn' S
Recessional.
The bride was attired in gown OF
French muslin over white satin, en- train,
with valiencine lace and satin ribbon trim
mings. She wore a tulle veil caught with
diamond brooch and carried bride roses.
The maid OF honor wore French muslin
over white taffeta silk and black picture
hat and carried Marshal Neil roses. The
COON and best man wore the conventional
black. The ushers wore black cutaway
coahs with gray trousers and gray
gloves.
The happy couple left in theafternoon on
train No. for the east. They were the
recipients Of numerous costly presents.
Those present from a distance were;
Miss Jennie Turney, of Baltimore: Miss
Nellie Cannon. Mr. and Mis- Frank Hollis
and Mr.. Carol Feete, of Brunswick: Mrs.
Sally Horn, of Berkeley Springs.
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obituary.
Mss NEER.

Another one OF the young residents Of
Martinsburg. Miss Grace Neer, an at
tractive and popular young lady just
blooming into womanhood. was called
away to the unknown land beyond, Nom
night at nine O'Clock.
Miss Neer, who is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vim. Neer, corner
East King and Water streets, had just
passed her seventeenth birthday in March.
She was taken i'll with rheumatism five
months ago. which later developed into
rheumatic fever and complications of
stomach troubles, resulting IN her death.
The deceased was the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Neer and her death
is erea, blow TO her parents. as veil as
to a host OF admiring friends. Her sum
ny disposition and her attractive manners
won for her wide circle OF friends in
both sexes among whom shadow of
gloom is cast by her untimely death.
The funeral took place from the
house Thursday afternoon at ; o'clock.
Rev. c. p. Stealey conducting the services.
Interment was made in Green Hill
cemetery. w. II. Wilen funeral director.
PETER ARDINGER.
Wiiliamsport, Md, May 8.--Justice
Peter Ardinger, one Of the very few old
residents of this community and one Of
the most prominent citizens OF Williams
port, died at bis home. on Salisbury street,
Of cancer of the face and general debility
last evening. aged SO years
Mr.. Ardinger served five terms as
Mavor Of this place in its early history,
had been elected TO The Town Council
number OF times. and had been Justice OF
the Peace for this district for about TWEEN
tn years, until forced TO resign year ago
on account of i'll health He had spent
the past seventy years Of his life in this
town. He was twice married. his second
wife and the following children surviving
him: John and William Ardnger, Of
Black Hills; Henry Ardinger, OF clarkson,
Neb.; Mrs. Peter II. Dunn, Of Washing
ton, y. c.; Mrs. Walker Mccoy, Mrs.
Matthew McCIanahan, Mrs. Ebbert Nc
Gov, Mrs. William o. Bowser and Mrs.
!. William Grove, of this place.
MRS. KELLAR.
Mrs. Theresa Kellar, vile Of j. Rean
Kellar, formerly foreman in the b 4 o.
shops in this city, died Monday morning
at her home in Cumberland, after brief
illness. aged Ga years. Up until few
years ago she was resident OF this city
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Off to the Wooded Hills.

Several weeks..sihce the Philadelphia
Sunday Times presented its readers with
a magnificent Autograph in twelve colors
by lie Roy. The demand for the issue e&-
ceeded the supply by many thousand
copies. The Times has secured another
painting companion piece TO the first
by the same artist, entitled "a Blooming
Ciemalis, which is now being lithograph-
ed in twelve colors, and which viii be
given away free with the Great Outing
Number of The Times, Sunday, May 3.
Sheet music is issued regularly with
This Sunday Times. On May 10 "Trip
ping Der the Hills" by w. S. Milton
regulation sheet music, with beautifully
colored title page, will be given free in
connection with the handsome Autograph.
Place your order early and you get
An Exquisite Picture.
Sheet Music
A Magazine Section.
A Forum Section.
An Amusement Section.
Great Newspaper.
All for cents with The Outing Num-
Der of the Sunday Times.
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New Waiting Room.

The Improvements to the ladies wait
ing rooms at the b. & O. passenger sta
ton are now completed and as soon as the
paint is dry the rooms will be opened up.
The old telegraph office and the old ladies'
waiting room are now joined by an arch,
making decided improvement over the
old, gloomy waiting room. The walls and
woodwork of the rooms have been artis-
tlcally finished in dark cream and oak
colors, giving them bright and pleasant
As soon as the paint is dry the rooms
will be opened and the painters viii put
their brushers to work on the interior Of
the genllemen's waiting room.
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Conference Closes.

The Western Conference of the Mary
land Synod convened in ST. Johns Lutn-
eran church, this cry, Monday night. The
opening sermon was preached by the
president. Rev. Victor Miller, Of Letters
burg, Md. His subject was The Bene-
fetal Influence of the Church
Devotional services were held Tuesday,
conducted by Rev. J. NJ Graybill. The
subject "Catechetical Instruction as a
Means of Bringing Souls to Christ, was
discussed bv RevS, Crarblil, Owen and
Sealro k. The PRINCIPAL points brought
out ia the discussion were christianity
is Christ :" Second" Christianity is the
Appropriation of Christ; Faith is the hand
that appropriates personal communion
with Christ by His VOID. prayer and the
sacrement: Third-"The Imitation of
Christ" Fourth-"The Union of the
soul with Christ.
DR.. Owen moved that a committee be
appointed to examine into the status of
Rev. c. A. Hoy, formerly of Funkstown,
who has gone into the org anization call
ed the Christian Catholic Zion The
committee appointed consisted of Revs.
Owen, Delk and Bowers.
MIR. Seabrook, of Winchester. and Rev.
Cakes, of this city, were invited TO seats
in Conference.
The ministers in attendance are Revs.
G.. S. Bowers, Ell Delk and S w.
Owen, Hagerstown; NJ. ID. Gaver, Will.
Transport; J. M. Graybill, Clearspr ng; d
B. Floyd, Funkstown; Rev. c. H. Hockey
Waynesboro; Rev. Victor Miller, Letters
burg; A. A. Kerlin and c. S. Trump
The Western Conference of the Mary
land Synod. which was in session in
St. Johns Lutheran church, this city, ad
journed Wednesday at noon. Wiliiamsport
Md, was selected as the place of the next
meeting.
A special meeting was called for the
time of the meeting of the Maryland
Synod, at Boonsboro, next October.
1t was decided to hereafter adjourn
Conference on Tuesday night, instead of
Wednesday noon.
The subject Advantages of the Eu-
menical Conference held in New York
City," was discussed in the morning by
Revs. Trump and Floyd.
Rev. A. A. Kerin, of Shippensburg,
spoke on What Constitutes a Good
Prayer Meeting"
After passing resolution of thanks TO
the pastor and congregation of the church
for the kind treatment of the members of
Conference while here, the meeting adj
ionrned.
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May Establish min in Hagerstown.

tilagcrStown Globe
e. ". kbbourn OF the Kjlbaurn Knit
ting Machine Co.. Mar,insburg was in
Hagerstown Tuesday with a view TO es-
tahsmng branch Of their factory in
this city. They manufacture hosiery.
The main plant is al New Brunswick,N. j.
where they also make their own machine
cry. AT Martinlburg they have two sep
crate factories both employing about 500
girls. They desire to branch on. and for
tnat reason MIR. kilbourn came to Hag-
erstown and looked over the situation.
lie will return here Saturday
Among the buildings examined as be-
ing suitable for sites were the second floor
OF the Wishsrd building, Court Place;
the Speilman building. old cracker factory.
West Antletam street, and the rear part
oi the kholer building, Bank Place.
Either OF these buildings is suitable.
MIR. kilbourn viii advertise tor girls and
il the requisite number can be employed,
and he can rent building at suitable price,
he will establish branch here.
Ii is estimated that the factories here
are now employing between 900 and 500
glrls and, II is saba great many girls are
still idle.
Mr.. kibourn stated that II Martins
burg, a smaller town, employed 1000
girls for the tso kilbourn NILS and the
wooden mills, Hagerstown ought to be
able to furnish 900 or 500 girls.
MORE PLAUSIBLE.
tHagentowp Mail
Inc kiIoourn Knitting Machine Co. OF
Martinsburg, is endeavoring 10 open here
branch Of It's business, for the mending
OF hosiery il the necessary labor can be
secured. An advertisement in another
column asks that women and girls desir,
ing work will apply at once at this office
that they may know if it is possible to
open up here.
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BewiIdered.

A man who aIighted from the north
bound c V. train Wednesday afternoon,
was completely bewildered by the shouts
of the porters and cabmen, by whom he
was surrounded. He informed them that
he wanted to be transferred to the b. &
o., but he didn't state which one he
wanted to transfer him, so they all took a
hand. A porter for one bus secured one
satchel, a cabman another satchel and a
porter for another bus ushered him into
his bus and shut the door. The man was
so bewildered that he didn't know which
way to look first. He was finally led out
of this bus into the one where one of his
satchels had been placed and the cabman
was prevailed upon to turn over the other
satchel. The bewildered man was then
rushed off to the B. & O.
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Tribute of Respect.

Hall Of Equality Lodge No. Al. A. f.
& A. NJ, Martinsburg w. Va, May 9Th,
A. ID. 1900, A. l.. 5000.
Whereas, The Supreme Architect Of
the Universe, in his wisdom, has called
our well. beloved brother, James Franklin
Keiter, from the field of his earthly labors
to the Grand Lodge on high.
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
BILE submission to this dispensation OF an
all wise Providence, we are assured that
it is but the fulfillment of His eternal pur-
poses.
Resolved, That in the death OF Brother
Keter, Equality Lodge has lost faithful
and earnest member, and our city one of
is best citizens.
Resolved, That we tender our deepest
sympathy to the family OF our deceased
brother, especially to the widow and chill
dren to whom he was kind and provl-
dent husband and father.
Resolved, That as a mark Of respect
TO our deceased Brother, we wear the
usual badge of mourning and drape our
hall accordingly for the space OF thirty
dayst
Resolved. That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent TO the family OF our de-
ceased Brother, and published in one Of
our city newspapers. Respectfully sub
mitted
p. r. HARRISON,
W. b. CoLSToN.
II. S. CUsHWA. Com.
s. S. FELKER,
w. s. SMALL,
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Edgar, the young son Of Mr. and Mrs
F. w. Trout, OF w. Martin street, was
run over and painfully injured by the hook
and ladder wagon on the way to the fire
Tuesday afternoon. The boy was run
ming along in front Of the wagon, when
his feet became tangled. throwing him 10
the ground in the path Of the wheels of
the wagon. The front wheel passed over
both knees, up the center portion OF his
body and over his temple. He rolled out
of the way OF the rear wheel, arose, walk
ed over and stood up against fence on
Queen street and, after regaining his wind
walked home. He is now confined TO his
bed His body was badly bruised where
the wheel passed over it. bur no bones are
broken. The wounds are not serious.
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Try Allen Foote-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet swoolen, nervous and hot, and
get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight SHOES. try Allen Foot-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures SWOLLEN. sweating feet, improving
nails. blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain ard gives
rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold
bv all druggists and sLoe stores for 25c.
Trial package free. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N Y.
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Unclaimed Letters

Following is ist of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office at Martins
burg, w. Va, May 7 1000. If not call
ed for will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
flee at Washington, May 81.
Persons calling for them will say adver-
tised
Miss Hilda Baker, Mrs. J. T. Braden-
bough B. 2. S. Busey, Chas. Coaks, w.
r. Emmert, Miss Bessie Fowler, J. L.
Hanger, John HAIRS. Mrs. Ellen Johnson,
Miss Sallie f. Johnson, Mrs. Mary Keat-
ing, Mrs. M. J. Lamp, Mrs. Ellen Lewis,
Mrs. A. Mcconnell, Mrs. Mary Powell,
Chas. A. Shuster, Thos. NJ. Saunders,
James Snyder, James Winfield.
ALEX CLoHAN, p. NJ.
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fio / For Winchester.

Equality Lodge No. "a A. r aud A. NJ.
and Palestine Commaadery y o. Z
Knights Templar will leave this ciu on
special train over the G. Y, at l. 90 p. IN.
on Tuesday. May :, 10 attend the corner
stone laying of the Rouss City Hall
building. Returning train will leave Win
chester at 9 p. m. Fare for the round
trip 70 cents.
II is earnestly hoped thar all Masons
will attend on this occasion.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Winchestery Commander and Hiram
Lodge will meet promptly at O'Clock D.
m. ard at 2.2o will proceed to c. v. R.R.
aud will receive both Martinsburg Com
mandery and Equality Lodge of Martins
burg Train will arrive at :. 40.
The Communicates and Blue Lodges
will march Immediately to Braddoek st.
M, +. Church. where the Knights Temp
lar will have Conservation Banner Ser
vice. after which the Masonic Bodies viii
take their respective positions in line.
Chief of Police and Assistants, noun
ted
Chief Marshal,
Hon. w. NJ. Atkinson.
Assistant Marshal from Equality Lodge.
Martinsburg. w. Va.
Assistant Marshal from Hiram Lodge.
Winchester, va.
Shawnee Tribe No. a l. O. Red Men.
mounted
Martinsburg City Cornet Band, Prof
Fred Luscomb, Director
Winchester Commandery No. IL X. T.,
Winchester. Va. A. Nj. Baker Com
mander.
Luray Commandery No. 10. Luray. Va.
t. L Schwartz, Commander.
Palestine Commaudery No.2 Martinsburg
w Va +. p Spilman, Commander
Winchester Hiram Lodge No. Al, A. f..
and A. M. w. S. Love. Worshpiful
Master.
Equality Lodge No. "A. Martinsburg, w.
Va L. ID. Gardner. WorShiplul
Master
Carriages containing Hon, r. NJ. T. Duke,
X. T. Barton, c. w Hensell
and /. N. Lupton.
Carriages containing Building Commits
sion, City Council and Board of
Supervisors OF Frederick Co.
SECOND DIVISION.
Five Asst Marshals, from Fire Depart
ment and one from Turner Ashby
Camp, c. ", mounted.
South End Hose Company, Capt. X. w.
Haymaker, Commanding
Friendship Fire Company, Capt.. Pillar
dox, Commanding.
Union Cornet Band, Prof. J. Mad Spur,
Director
Charlie Rouss Fire Company. Capt. Geo.
X. Ninzel, Commanding.
Sarah Zane Drum Corps.
Sarah Zane Fire Company, Capt. Lewis
+. Cooper, Commanding.
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company. Capt.
Henry Schneider, Commanding.
Gen'l Turner Ashby Camp No. - {. V.
w. +. Hottie, Commanding.
Procession will form on Washington
street. right resting on Piccadily move
down Piccadilly to Braddock, out Brad
dock to Monmouth--across Monmouth to
Loudoun- down Loudoun to Piccadlly.
across Pccadily to Market, then down
Market to City Hall. when Communicates
and Masons will open order and allow the
w. NJ. Officers, Orator. Building Com
mission. City Council. ETC. TO pass through
and take their proper positions on the
PLATFORM the other organizations
will take their positions around the Hall.
Procession will move promptly at 3.f5p.
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Married.

Rev. Barnes. the new pastor of the
First M. Z. Church, performed his first
marriage ceremony in Berkeley county.
Thursday when he joined in marriaga-Mr.
Charles c. Fry and Matrona b. Mason
this morning at 7.45 o'clock. The mar
riage was performed in the parsonage.
The groom is farmer living in the coun-
try and the bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. David FL. Mason, OF the coun-
trU
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Fonrth of July reeting.

The President of the Board OF Trade
has fixed Thursday the seventeenth as the
date for the mass meeting OF citizens TO
decide upon plans for glorious celebra-
ton the Fourth of July. Let all citizens
turn out at the meeting.
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woman. who has gone through All the
trying experiences with remarkable cool
ness. at once set 10 work vita some as
sistance TO put il out, which was done be-
fore. the firemen arrived. bur NOT unul FIVE
dresses and bund'eof n ing had been
burned / DC dresses had been hung up
and the mating placed on the stairway
this morning and nov Ihey caught fire is
a mystery that, like the previous out
breaks. will probably neyer be solved.
More boards were torn up and holes cur
through the wall, Tut no signs OF fire
could be found betvt en- the walls. A
stree watch will hereafter b- kept on the
garnet and in that way they will try 10
solve the mystery OF lhe mysterious gar
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Fines GALORE.

North Martinsburg has long held the
reputation OF having more fires annually
than all the other sections of the town put
together audit still continues to keep up
that reputation.
The gable end of the stable to the rear
Of the property occupied by Roh't. Ziler.
n. Queen st.caught hre Wednesday night,
but was seen and extinguished before it
had consumed much of the building. The
alarm was not sounded. 1t is supposed
that the stable was set on fire by sparks
from the railroad
A report was aflo't Thursday TO the
effect tnat there was ire at the home of
Mr.. VIM. Ettinger, 726 n. Queen street
bur investigation proved it to be false.
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svsrs woman needs Dr, K,ass' Pain PaA