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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R MEET.
Eleventh Annual Convention at Fair
mont this Month.

The 18th annual convention Of the
w. Va, G. Il. Union will be held at
Fairmont, May 2l23, 1901. Everlast-
ing as are the hills round about Fair
mont so will this convention be.
The best speakers from states and
the National Capital will bring their
best thoughts to this convention. The
program is replete with good things.
Every session will be feast. N. Y.
will send Evangelist Arthur J Smith,
ex-president of the Ga. G. E. Union,
to fire our hearts at the nrst session
Ohio will contribute Rev. G.. E. Nc
Maniman, who will tell us of "Our
Preparation Endowed with Power. ;,
Pennsylvania lends us a missionary
Samson, W. j. Lamon; he speaks on a
favorite theme.s G. E. and Missions. g
Pennsylvania knows sit is not good
for man to be Alone therefore she
grants a woman, also, Mrs. r. r.
Lewis. who speaks of something of
infinite value. 1.-The Price of Boy
or Girl !" Kentucky willIspare Rev.
j. Kinsey Smith long enough to prove
to us that some things can only be
Accomplished One at Time. The
State Department of the National
government will contribute TO the
success of tins convention by sending
l.a. 70 tAlI tb.11
me twentieth Century Sunday
school. /" Space VIII not permit an
enumeration of West Vlrginia's sons
and daughters who will come FROM
mountain and valley to thrill our
hearts and renew our zeal or to tell
of the Round Table, - 1.-The Quiet
Hour or The Pastors Conference. !"
"Come and see" for yourselves. The
speakers come not to win applause.
but to do good. The topics to be
discussed take hold on things prac-
tical, spiritual, eternal The En-
deavors of the convention city are
making full and complete prepara-
tlOHS W tdllii VIC HtSt.
All delegates will be entertained free,
if they send their names to j. Water
Barnes Fairmont, ". Va, on or
before May Goth, 1901. Reduced rates
have been granted on practical y all
railroads in the state. But you must
have card orders to secure these
rates. Card orders may be secured
from III. d. Boughner Clarkskurg,
W. Va, or the writer. State for
what railroad You want orders.
]. w. Yoho Cor. Sec.
Cameron, W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will give Fan excursion to
Washington May 26. The train will
leave Martinsburg at 800 a. m, and
the fare for the round trip will IA
only one dollar. Electric cars pass in
front of Baltimore and Ohio station,
Washington. for Cabin Johns Bridge
the longest single arch bridge in the
world Chevy Chase, lovely subur-
ban ride, passing through one of the
handsomest suburban portions of
Washington the Geological Gardens
at Rock Greek Park; Soldiers Home
Arlington cemetery and Fort Myers
the arsenal and navy yard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
American bandits Caught.

The police have broken up band of
American brigands who have been
operating in the Province of Pampanga,
north of and not far from Manila. III
rich Rogers. George Raymond and Os-
car Mushmiller have been captured. An.
drew Martin, Poser Heise, George MUM
and two others are still being pursued.
This band committed outrages, muir
ders ANA assaults at Bacolor, Pampan.
ga province, and in that vicinity, Nand
Sunday last they killed Henry Dow, an
American. The band sometimes repre-
scented themselves as American desert
ers and at others as American soldiers.
George Raymond wore the uniform OF
q cnntain
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
MOLES AVENUE.

Mr.. Thos. Kearns and family held
a reception last Saturday night in
honor of their sons marriage. An
elegant supper was served. Around
the table were seated 2l grand child
rem. he sons with wives and children
parentsland relatives numbered Al.
Boyd Eagle, who was stabbed in
the back Lasts week ON Queen street
is little better.
Rev. Teakley conducted services at
his church on High street Sunday
nightwhich were largely attended.
Rev. Utz preached to large audi
ence of Dunkards at Ridenour s~Sun-
day night. There will be preaching
again in two weeks at 80 p. m.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
CHEAP RATES WEST.

On account of the Epworth League
meeting at San Francisco, July 1921,
1901, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway company will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Chicago on July
6-13, 1901, good to return until August
81, 1901. Fare going and returning
via any direct route $50. Going and
returning via Portland, $50 Going
direct route and returning via Los
Angeles and Shasta route $63. 80. For
sleeping car reservations and full par
tieulars call on or address w. S.
Howell, Ct. p. A., 3S1 Broadway,
New York, or John r. Pott, ID. P
g.. 81 Park building. Pittsburg, Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
EXCURSION TO wrNcHEsTER,vA

The Martinhurg Fire Department
will run an excurion to Winchester,
next Tueday May 21st, to attend an
Old Time Concert and entertainment,
under the direction of Mr.. Fl. Douglas
Fuller, for the benefit of Rouss Hook
and Ladder Company Train leave
Martinbsurg at AS p. III. returning
leave Winchester at II O'Clock night.
Fare for the round trip trip 70
cents. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to JOIN the Firemen, and help swell
the crowd. 5l6-5t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
REDUCED RATES TO LINCOLN

On account of the meetingsof the
Old Order GermansBaptists at Cerrc
Gordo, Ills. May 24-31, the Cumber.
land Wiley Railroad will sell excur-
sion tickets to Cerro Gordo and re-
turn ON May 22d to Goth inclusive
good to return until Junes4th, at rate
of $25. 10 for the round trip from
Martinsburg. BY depositing tickets
with joint agent at Cerro Gordo.
however, on or before June Bird, and
by paying a fee of fifty cents, the
final limit may be extended to June
Both.
For further information apply to
local ticket agents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
ONE YEAR OLD,
Crawford Mutual BENEFIT Association
OHicers Elected for Ensuing Year.

OHceFs Eifcteu aoF Ensuing rear
The second annual meeting of the
Crawford Mutual Benefit Association
was held in the Grand Army Hall
Wednesday. at which the following
officers of the association were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, w. H. Crawford vice
president, w S. Bert; treasurer, f..
II. Graichen; secretary, Henry Y.
Dahl; financial secretary, Henry f..
Hare board of trustees-S. o. Dunn.
Thomas L. Dunn, Jacob Oyerley.
The Crawford Mutual Benefit Assoc
clifton is now exactly one year old and
during it's brief existence it has prov
en- a worthy organization. 1t started
out with thirty members and now has
membership of one hundred and
eighty five, all employees of either the
Crawford Wooden Company, the SheD-
andoah Pants Company or the Mar
tinsburg Worsted and Cashmere Com
pany. The roll of members will con-
tinue TO increase. as number of the
employees of those companies are not
yet members.
During the year 1856 has been paid
into the treasury of the association.
OF this amount $499 so mas been paid
out in death and sick benefits
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

kirk, n. r., confirms the fact that the
mmored locomotive trust is n reality
md comprises all the concerns except
The Baldwin of Philadelphia and the
H. X. Potter company of Pittsburg.
The new concern viii be known as the
American Locomotive company. with a
| capitalization OF so 10000.
Loaded with about l15 passengers an
open trolley car on it's way from Shady
Side to Englewood n. j.. got beyond
control Of the inotot1nan while descend
ing from Leonia heights. dashed down
che hill at fearful speed and turned
over at the bottom. No one was killed,
and only o few were hurt. but no one
In the whole carload except the motor
man escaped without bruise.
The passenger steamer Bon Voyage
caught fire in Lake Superior and was
beaclled near the Portage ship canal. A
telephone message from Red Ridge, the
village nearest the spot where the
steamer was put on the shore says that
five passengers, all women, were
drowned in getting from the boat to the
shore. The rest of the passengers, all
OF them men, and the crew escaped in
safety 10 the beach.
Reports from the districts command
ed by General Bell show that 7S3 rife
men have surrendered during the past
month. These include all Of General
Tinios men who had remained out
and the force Of the ex-priest rebel
leader Aglipay. who surrendered at
Laoag on April %, with the exception
of 40 men who have dis0beyed their
leaders orders to come in and who re-
main under arms In the province Of
Ilocos Norte.
Governor Odell has vetoed the Ralnes
bridge bill, which allowed an elevated
structure on West street. New York
city. He says the bill, while made. gen
eraI. is really city bill and slfonld
have been submitted TO the city author
tiles. Governor Odell has also vetoed
the bill of Assemblyman Costello,
l.nown rs the employers liability bill.
He says the measure is not in the inter
est of labor and is too radically in ia
vor of the corporations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
NEwTowN sPfxGrxG uP.

Springtown is the name given to a
town that has sprung up in the SUI
burbs almost in night. On the pro-
perty of the Standard Lime & Stone
Company near the Big Springs and
one thousand feet east of the Winches-
ter pike five new two story frame
dwelling houses of neat appearance
are now nearing completion. The
houses will make small village and
with the location it has been christ
ened SDrinetown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The German reichstag has been pro-
rogued until November.
Fourteen petroleum ships were burn
ed ct Astrakhan, Russia.
The village of Acerenza. Italy. has
been swept by an avalanche.
ON Monday Shamrock | beat Sham
rock II by five minutes over 20 mile
course.
Airs Louis Botha has started. for Eu-
rope to attempt 10 persuade Kruger TO
advocate peace.
1t is persstcntly rumored in Paris
that the United States will buy the
Panama canal in short time.
Six hundred and flfty-two houses in
Guiding 100 shops, have been destroyed
by fire at Brest. in the province of War
saw. Russia. The loss is given at H.
600, 900 rubles.
General De Wet, according to a dis
patch to the London Daily Mail from
Pretoria, has resumed operations and Is
reported to have crossed into the
Trausyaal with 1000 men.
parliamentary paper just issued
shows that ga farm buildings, mills.
cottages and novels were burned in the
Orange River Colony and the Trans
vaal from June 1900, to the end Of
January, 1901.
The greatest part of block in the
lower town in ottawa, composed of
wooden tenement and boarding houses
and Roy 4 Savignise's hotel, has been
burned to the ground. A search of the
ruins revealed the charred remains of
three men.
King Edwards civil list was agreed
to in the house of commons by vote
of 307 to IS. Mr.. Labouchere UiberaD
tried to have the allowance cut down
from 100000 to E415,000. the amount
granted to Queen Victoria and the
prince consort. This motion was de
feated by vote of So TO 26l
According to the returns of this
years census, the total population of
England and Wales is 81, 525.716. This
is an inc ease over the population of
1891 of 3.523. 191, or. in other words,
an Increase of 1915 per cent in the
decade between 1881 and 1891 was
11.G5 per cent.
The revolt in the provinces of Moca
and La Vega, Santo Domingo, has
proved a failure. The operations of
government troops, led by Vice Presi
dent Horatio Xasquez, have been sue
cessful. Quiet has been restored, and
L.
oners. The position of the government
is strong, and business is improving.
A steamship which was dispatched
by the Queensland government to the
scene of the murder of the Rev. James
Chalmers and the Rev. Oliver Tomkins
of the London Missionary society in
New Guinea has returned to Brisbane.
The captain reports that the misSiona-
ries and their party were killed and
eaten. The unacceptable remains of
several members of the party We're dis
covered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
WALKING TYPHOID VICTIM.

John ID. Weber, a b. q 0. EN-
ploye, became suddenly i'll at Hancock
Station, and died within few hours.
James Hovermale, son of Sampson
Hovermale. was taken suddenly i'll
about the same time and is not expect
ed 10 recover. The peculiar symp
toms have been diagnosed as walk.
ing typhoid. caused by working in
the murky swamps along the b. & O.
tracks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
General Markets.

New York, May 10
FL0UR-State and western ruled steadier and
more active; Minnesota patents, So 95a4 20; winter
straghts, $3.45a3.55; winter extras, 81. 45a2. 80
winter patents, SS65a4.
WHEAT-Strong and active this morning in
spite of bearish weather news, the crowd being
heavily oversold and anxious TO cover shorts;
strong closing Paris cables also had an effect;
july 77ssa7sAe.; September. 751sa75 s-l6c.
RYE-Steady; state, 55a56c., c. /. T., New York,
CARROTS; No. western, Gle, f. o. b., afoat.
CORN-Actiye and much stronger on covering,
small receipts and the rise in wheat; July, 49Aa
49lac September, 4sAa49lsc
oATS-Quiet, but hrmer with corn; track,
white state, SsaS72c.; track, white. western. 3Sa
S7Iac.
PoRK-Easy; mess, Sl5al6; family, sl6ai6.50-
LARD-Quiet prime western steam. S.25c.
BuTTER-Firm; state dairy, l5alsc.; creamery.
l5al9c.
NEW CHEEsE-Quet; fancy, large, colored,
&C. fancy, large white, sac; fancy, small, coll
ored. size; fancy small, white, sac.
EGGS-lrreguar; state and Pennsylvania, l4c:
western. regular packed, l2al3c.
SUGAR--Raw steady; fair refining, 3%e;
trifugal 96 Jest 9-32c.; refined quiet; crushed,
6.05c.. powdered. 5.65&
TURPENTINE--Dull at 34aS4iac.
MoLAsSES-Q Quiet; New Orleans s2a4oc.
TALLow-steady; city, 4Ac. country 5s5isc.
HAY Quiet; shipping, 77kasoc. coed to
aloice. SzIsa95c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
NEW FOR MARIINsBuRG.

There is to be an exhibit given in
this city, the first week in June, that
will be entirely different from any
thing ever given here. 1t will consist
of 1000 Silk Worms, at work, spinning
silk This is something that everybody
has heard of, but that few have ever
seen, and in which all will be inter-
ested, and everyone should make it q
point to see.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
OFFICE OF ATroRNEY GENERAL,

Charleston,
Pursuant to Section three Of Chapter fifteen of the
Code, notice is hereby given, that sealed proposals
viii be received the office of the Attorney General
Of West Virginia Charleston until thirty days after
the fourth publication Of this advertisement to-wit
on the 27th day of june 1907, O'Clock p. for
the publication of the West Virginia Report for Jour
years from the second ednesday in June 1901.
The said contract shall provide for the publication
OF six hundred copies Of each volume ordered by the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, the paper to be not in
feiior in quality to that used in Otos United
States Reports, the binding be in the best quality
of law calf.
The publisher sha give bond, with at least tw o
good and sufficient surees residing in this State, in
the penal sum Of five thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faith ul performance of the contract.
Proper blanks for proposals and bond to be filed
Herewith will be furnished by this Office on request
This April az, 1901. ROMEO H. FREER,s
4-27-4t Attorney Cenefi i.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
A TRUST COMPANY.
A Big Corporation TO Have Headquar-
ters In the Peoples National Bank
Building Organized-Promi
nent Home Capitalists at
the Head Of the Organi-
zaffon

EHhtOh
A number Of Martinsburg leading
business men have started movement
toward the organization Tofsa trust
and denosit company, with headauar-
tiers in the Peoples National Bank
building. The organization Of the
company has progressed stossssuch an
extent that all of the proposed capital
stock has already. been.over subscrib-
ed.
Within the first twelve hours after
the books were open quarter of a
million dollars Of the stock had been
subscribed. 1t ISL expected sthat at
least half million Kdollars twill lie
subscribed before the organization Is
effected. of whichlit is proposed to
allot $50, 900 for capitalization.
The prime movers in the organiza
tion are a number of .ssMartinsburg $
most prominent business men. 1t is
the most gigantic movement of the
kind that has ever been undertaken in
this city and it has already met with
success bevond expectation. The
company is to be organized Ipursuant
to the statute of West Virginia pro-
yIding for the incorporation and regu-
lation of titlesand trust companies.
The shares are of par value ofaSl00
each, for which sthe Subscribers are
to pay $40 per;share.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
Editor of The Unionist Dead.

New York, May 16.-William f, Sher-
lock, editor of The Unionist. the official
publication Of Typographical union No.
9, is dead Of pneumonia at his home.
$40 cambridge street. Brooklyn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
no CORRESPONDENTS
You like to read about your neigh
bors. Send us something from your
neighborhood.



Jones Spring May 49, Fine grow
ing weather at this writing.
The toads seem to be merry
The wheat is looking well
Mr.. William Stuckey and sister Car
rie were the guests Of Miss Ammey
Armbreaste4 on Sunday last.
Miss Bessie Stephens was the guest
of Miss Hattie Snyder Sunday. last.
Tessie Snyder was the guest of Dol
lie and Mollie Stuckev Sunday.
Mr.. Mckinney preached a goodgser-
mon last Sunday night at this place.
There will be singing at the M +.
church Friday night.
Tomahawk,
Tomahawk, MAY 16. = Pleasant
weather atfthis scribbling.
The birds seem happy.
Our Sunday school at Greenwood
seems to lie m king good process.
Miss Elsie Snyder was visiting her
parents Sunday
Mr.. George Silei was the guest OF
Mickey Pitzer last Sunday.
Miss Hattie Reese and Miss Hattie
SNYDER paid Miss Flora Murphey a
fying visit the first of the week.
Miss Annie Stuckey was 1.-THE guest
Of Miss Coffinbarger Sundayla last.
Baxter.
Baxter W. Va, MAY 1.-THE farm
ers are very busy planting corn.
James Shriver. of Sleepy Greek was
home Sunday.
william shrimp and wife were the
visitors of S. A. Keesecker en- last
Sunday.
Viola Shriver, OF Baltimore, Md. is
here and will spend some time with
her friends and relatives
Maud Harper. was the guest of her
aunt at this place last Sunday.
Elijah Albright was in Martinsburg
last Saturday.
Rev. G.. w. Slower preached at
Providence church last Sunday.
Edna Butts who is in Martinsburg,
will spend few days with her par
ents of this place the last of this
week.
Alloy Albright, returned to Cumber-
land, Md, yesterday.
Sweet William.
FoItz 20.
Foltz, p. o. May Is All nature
seems to TEEN with ineffable beauty.
The prospects for bountiful har
vest of wheat, grass and fruit is quite
promising.
Mr. j. j. Bvers returned ON last
Saturday from prolonged visit in the
west.
The school closed here on last We'd
nesday. Miss Clara Greenwood, the
teacher has made many friends i'll
this neighborhood.
Many of our farmers are through
planting corn.
The Sunday school at Newtown is
moving along in the usual way with
Mr.. G. w Foltz a leader.
Mr.. Jas. W. Duval, who moved to
Smoketown last April is on an ex
tended visit to relatives in Frederick
City.
1t is rumored that there will be a
strawberry fetival at Bedington on
the first the day of June.
The young men of Bedington yare
endeavcring to organize council of
Red Men.
The congregation at Bedington
seems to be we'll pleased with their
present minister, Mr.. Miller.
Shepherd College has greatly in
creased III numbers since April / by
the admission of teachers for the
spring, term, from adjoining coun-
ties in W. Va. Orestes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

BERKELEY County,
|. Edward Rutledge, cashier of the above
named bank. do solemniy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of May, 1901
WADE c. KILMER, Notary Public.
COrrect--Attest
JWHANN mesh ERRY,
CHAs. T.. MATTHAEI, Directors.
X. b. CIRQUE,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE.

Having qualified the administrator of the estate
of James NJ. Wilson hereby give notice to all parties
indebted to said estate to come forward and make
settlement at once and all parties having claims
against said estate present their claim properly
authenticated. c. L. STUCKFY,
3-23-3t Adm nistrator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
LUCTI0NEERING.

Having procured licence for auctoneer
ing. respectfully solicit share of the
public patronage in that line. | will cry
sales on per centage or lump the Job.
My charges shall be reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed.
f. r. HENSON,
7-I-ooIy Bunker Hill, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
WANTED.

To buy slate land farm OF 100 to $50
acres VII fairly good building in coed
neishborhood TO miles from Martins
burg. See J. F. ROBERTS. N. p,
Real Estate Dealer and Collector,
2o5 Flick Building. Public Square
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
NEW EQUIPMENT.

While other roads are boasting of
their new equipment, it must not be
forgotten that the Baltimore & Ohio
leads them all in the matter ~of new
equipment purchased recently. In 10
months this road has purchased new
g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
Citizens National Bank.

PORT of the conditioner the CITIZENS
n NA1TIoHAL BANK, at Martlnsburg, in
the state of West Virginia. at the close of
business, April n, 1901.
Y ESOITRnEG
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

This is said to be the greatest record
for new equipment ever made in one
year by any railroad in the world and
it certainly shows how the b. a. O..
is prospecting under the present able
management.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-03
WHAT WILL PEARSON SAT?
A Baltimore Clergyman Boldly Stands Up for
the Saloon.

Baltimore, Me, May e.-''I left my
reverend title and my church coat
hanging together on the back of a
chair at home" declared the Rev. \.
r. Sterger of Trinity Evangelical Luz
theran church, today. as he stepped
upon the platform to deliver an ad-
Oh ess on Temperance" to the Retail
Liquor Dealers Beneficial Association.
Rev. Mr.. Sterger spoke in part as fol-
lows:
I've brought with me only the SYM
pathetic heart of 4 man for his friends.
| don't like to see you trOddcn down.
Il have spent many hours with 81
loon people listening to their troubles,
and | know that their lives are hard.
When | go into n saloon and stay there
Tor an hour and may take glass of
Eeer or wine, / come out as good man
ar WEcn | went in.
Il will not subscribe to Temperance.
for | like 4 glass Of wine or beer my
self and take it when | choose.
Il would if | could. go to the people
| who are against your business and tell
them to go and see it before they con-
denim it, 1t is as good and as honorable
las any other business, and the day will
yet come when people will respect IT.