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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

+. W. Hyde Of Bath. was in the City
OF business. Friday.
Miss Stella Barton went to Boston
Friday. for a short visit.
J. H. Bean Of Sidney. was in thr
city on business. Friday.
Charles 4. Jones Of Powers. WAS III
the city on business. Friday.
5. L. Berry Of WateyvilIe spru:
few hours in the city. Friday.
H. H. Adams ana F. 4. Page Of Bel
Grade, We're in the city. Friday
H. /. Fairbanks and sister Of Ban
cor. We're III the city. yesterday.
Henry Packard, station agent At Bel
grade. was in the city. Friday.
W. j. Ilusscy Of Sidney, was a busi-
ness caller at the capital. yesterday.
NJ Laughl.n Of Bangor. was calling
on friends II the capital, yesterday.
H. l.. I.ancry Of Pittsfield. was cali
ing on friends at the capital, yrster
day.
f. r. Phillips Of WeStbrook was
calling on friends in the city. yester-
day.
Norman Fuller Of Watervillc. was
calling on friends at the capital, yes
| terday.
f. r Garland Of Portland was
among the visitors At the capital. yes
terGay.
+. l.. Dennison Of Thomaston. was
| calling on friends at the capital. yes
| tcrday.
Charles H. Hoxie Of Fairfield, was
| calling on friends at the capital. yes
tcrday.
Mrs. J. G. Pike Of Lubec. was the
| guest of friends at the capital, Yes
terdaY.
Silas Brown Of Brewer, was among
the out of-toWn visitors at the CAPT
tai, yesterday.
Miss Myra r. Staples of Boston. was
d guest Of her sister, Mrs II. @. sta
pies. yesterday.
Eleanore Browning and maid Of
Portland were registered at the Hotel
North, yesterday.
Mr. ana Mrs. Samuel Small Of Dexter
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 6. F. Flvnt
on Crescent street.
Mrs. II. H. and Miss Alice Tooth
aker OF fOGlIdnu, IRE tilt Su'Sl1 VI
Mrs. G. $. Downing.
Miss Ida Smallidge of Northeast Har-
Dor. is the guest of Miss Clark. State
street for a few days.
Dr.. r. S. Bigelow and s. w. Phil
brick of Skowhegan, registered at the
Augusta House, yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. johnson Of sid
| ,,-ara IN % CITY Thursday n =
tend the reception and ball.
Mrs. George II. Eaton and Miss Anna
l.. Eaton Of Calais, We're the guests
of friends in the city. yesterday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George F. West OF
Portland. who We're in town, Thursday
, to attend the reception, returned hcme
, Friday forenoon.
Walter Sargent of Brewer. who has
been the guest Of his sister, Mrs. G
F. Pendleton. for a few days past. re-
turned home. Friday morning.
w. l.. McFadden, Esq. left, yestei
, day afternoon. to attend the conven
ton of the Zeta Psi fraternity d [ Port
land. last evening and today.
Miss Nellie Marble. who was in tht
L ,itv to attend the reception and bal
: rs the guest of her uncle Melvin Goog
. in, returned to her home in Lewiston
: Friday.
Mrs II. C. Staples was called t
$ Targor. yesterday. by a telegram an
nouncing the death of her brother il
$ that city. Thursday. This is the seconC
= of Mrs. Staples brothers to die within
: the past two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

The floral decorations. both at the
reception AT the State House and chat
at CITY hal. Thursday. which called
for much admira ton from all. came
from the Ben Venue greenhouses. This
eSta DliShment has been furnishing
flowers for most of the social events
Of the Legislative winter, and has ad
deu to its already enviable reputa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Feb. II.
Cotton futures closed barely ste1,y
February, SOS; March. 902; APRIL . 10:
May, Poe; June. 900; July, 905: August
S-I"; September. So: October. gUl. NIL
Veinher. 795; December. 80
SPOT cotton closed quiet. lis lower.
middling Gplands, 81; do. Gulf, o.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Swift & Turner will once more today
sell sets Of the Christy knives at only 10
per set They also sell brass extension
curtain rods, all complete. for DC each
This firm have some fine specialties ~
the kitchen department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Many pleasing comments We're heard
upon the street yesterday. relative to
the excellent taste shown by Mr.. O. II.
Groves in arranging the decorations
of city hail. for the Governors recep-
zion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
Local AMI Business lips.

tj Cap- Anu t'ish Market, one quart
Al. i,. uE.t,rs. on- pound best oyster
.Ha.!- ,- Io. sp cents. Telephone con
section. JENKINS x MEDiNI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

rim (. I.ocke's candy special today, Is
n,rsiaIIy desirable. Those fresh, cream
waInuts At the unheard Of price Of l2r.
per ID; delicious chocolate chips' o'l'}
l7c. and those rich chocolate m 5htcVinloN'
only 2lc Remember these Goods a'S
home made and very nice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

F. &. leighton has 4 lot Of countr,
warn. good quality. assorted Colors. HON
spun. she will Sell for only u. per skein
Also a line of 81 gloves in assorted coi"rS
now only SOC A great bargain ONLY
fault slightly soiled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

a very pleasing program has been
a arranged Tor the musical AT G. A. r.
nall, next Tuesday evening. which is to
be gwen under thc auspices of st. Bar
ma has Guild.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Whitman & Adams 90 give special
values in their whole stock Of flanntl
waists. s. waists now $29S, SO, now
81 81. $l9S now CSC Also very 10" price,
to close in outing and fanneiette "I"P
pers: $500 and s225 value. now SID $i.'
now Sl2j, and $50 now 9>c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Bowditch < Webster make lower prices
than ever today on hot water bags. IN"
i9c. bag today, only Zoe, and ten per
cent cut on all the balance OF their
stock. You wait year TO Obtain oh'H
w. on a dollar Investment. why not III
this case. save loo in a day. on cach
dollar purchase. the saving is real?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

f. Dostie advertises 4 removal sal1
that promises very low prices 10 close
out his present stock in order I" open III
in The new corner store with new ms
of goods. Sale commences Il X Tuesday
See al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Russell & Weston have dozen c"l"re /
dress skirts which originally sold 70:
from 81 to s.. These are in plaids ana
plain colors. and their lr!Ce on this LIT.
il only gSc each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
New York Money Markes.

New York Feb H.
Money on call, l4H2 Hec cent: last
loan. Ia.
Prime mercantile paper. 3l:ul per cent.
Sterling exchange, firm. chen easy I'D
$i.S,3s for demand ard at Si.At> for ~
days: posi- ad rates. $4.N5H4.eji. and SioS .
fi4S9: commetc IN bills AN,t.r+t4.
Silver certificates, 62fj6G
Bar silver. 81
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

1t is said that the Seth Williams
Relief Cops of this city. is the only
independent organization OF the kind
in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

Buckley & Goodrich have closed OUT
limo Of ladies fine black wool cashmeft
hose. at a sacrifice to the manulactui''
The goods they say are the SOC. quiii'!
and will be sold by them at only Z?c- pei
pair. Also ladies' SOC CATERS, at TO-DAY :
sale. only pc What greater saving can
one ask as an inducement to purchaS''
even though somewhat by the season.
another is coming?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

F. W. Means was fortunate IN suo''e'
ing to a drug business that was - IT,
ceSsful and had been so long estaoiiS''
as il is much easier to step INTO 'iie
rent of a good trade than ii Is 10 Jun
one. ~ from the beginning. MI Meal"
also realizes the value of special safes
!, encouraging trade and keeping one
na,na prominently before the public. TO
day he gives exceptional values III
donna plasters, pc value, TO-DAY
DC He has some nice bird seeu III
packages the labels are some"'a'
colored 50 today he sells il at ia" pa
10. each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

\ handsome lot Of roses may he seen,
today. al Bert YoGng's floral rooms IN
Granite Bank BUILDING, and they may b@
bought at 81 per Cozen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
Daily kenneber Journal
LOCALS
A Sure WAY.

@ woman, if seeker
Your way to gain
Ger man the weaker
The means are plain.
Would You be able
Vain man To rule
The dinner table
Let be Your school
You need no ballot
To win your part:
Just tickle his palate-
You touch his heart.
Good Housek ecping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16
SPECIAL SALE LOCALS.

G. ". Wadleigh in addition to the low
prices in his ad will SCH Il nice naval
oranges for 2Ic. y very low price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

one Of the greatest special sales 81
frI,it. in a retail way. Augusta ever en-
loved takes place today at J. f. Fuller
All fruits at reduced prices and soma
reduction it will be. THOSE h''e9t
largest California naval oranges oiiif
per dozen. a smaller size, 10 l"r IL
finest soc. F'loridas for ;"c' per ~.
Cal paper shell walnuts only loc' per w.
&c. &c. but, remember these eNirei''o.'
low prices are for today only. LOON -
the candy department for cdhoy Speo''''
ties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-16

VN the Produce EXCHANGE:
diaries. 11aM1S -'
CHEESE Active l0l,Uli?..
EGGS-Dul: fresh. 49,.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
WILL GROW APPLES
EERKELrY BUSINESS MEN SECURE
OPTION on LARGE TsAcT OF LAND.
Have Gone Together for the Purpose Of
Growing Fruit ON am Extensive
seaIc--Chartcr Asked For.

The resinents OF this city who, as
told 10 previous issue Of The Even
ing World. have gone together for
~ Umpnse 81 buying Nd land in the
cou1fy 90 which 10 plant frnit trees
90 fee scale have secured their
x land
ID ii i6g acres Of land owned by
4. L. Hesse, wing west Of the pub.
he RI q ri iDg from Jorea srrina.
- BcF Geek Valley. % Locust
G owe school House, and adjoining
the mis- o. Mr. Bats and Others
The coDs'ne, alton is 81 100.
The papers asking Tor charter for
he company were sent to Charleston
yesterday and as soon Is the charter
is issJed the company Will be organ
lied.
THE comDary viii be known by tho
naue ~ he Berkeley County Or
ctacd and Ml'.inc Company The in
cott1falo rs are: )r. a. Andrews, S.
s. Felker, NJ. Il. Dorm. Il. ID. Ggrd-
ner, g. NJ Lamar
The land will be planted ont in
both peaches aid ap.,les. the chief
object Of re canonny being. Of course,
the growing Of apples.
This is the FIR movement of this
biud since this section has become
sdch an apple growing belt and the
investment will doubtless prove a
paving one for the oreanlzers of the
cofpsa ion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is n list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Post Office Mar
nsbnrg w. Va, Nov, rs 1901 Ii
not called for will Ne sort to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington
ID &c. 9th. 1901.
Persons calling for them will say adj
vertised. John Braitwalte, Eddie M.
Cologne ESQ, A. H. Dreamer 2, Miss
X. B Dick, John W. Dorsey, Mrs.
r. r.. II. Herbst, II. M. Herring.
Rebeckev j. Hess, @. X. Johnson,
A, G.. Lewis, A. G. Lewis. Il. w
Lyon Eos g. Parson Miller, Luther
Allen Miller, Joseph Norris Esq, Fred
Payne. Dora Paul, Geo. w. Pine
Charles Ponnell, Mrs Kate Robinson,
Max Rosenberg. Chas. Shaffer, Mrs.
w. j. Stewart, Mrs. N. h. Thomp-
son, John Turner. Miss Louisa Val
entine w. X. Venev. M smith Will
son, George Wolfes. Jno. Yarlott
Alex Clohan F. nj.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
THANKSGIVING WEDDING.

Wen Known Msrtinsburg C0aplr
.yoIacd ia Marriage la winchester.
A quiet msrTiage took place at one
O'Clock Thursday afternoon ut tie res
idence OF Mr.. Charles Fofsythe, Win
chester. The prinejpals were Mr..
Bernard Dihfenderfer Martinsburg,
and Miss Lizzie March. also of this
city. but who has been with Mr..
Forsythe's family. Rev. w. l.. Sea-
brook, OF Grace Lutheran church,
off sIated The happy couple wilt re-
side in Martlnsburg.
The groom is well known widow
err of Martinsburg and follows the
trade { t carpenter in this city. The
bride is a native of Winchester and is
the daughter or the late Leroy March,
The ceremony was TO have occurred
at 10 30 Thursday morning. but the
Cumberland valley train, on which
MIR. Dlffenderter went from Martins
burg, was DELAYED from S "a O'Clock
until nearly eleven because Of two
cars jumping the track at Hagers-
toWD
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
SCHEME FOR ARMY POST.
Secretary Of War Tells Purposes for
which Sew Army Post will be
Grated

Concerning the new army posts. one
of which Martlnsburg hopes to OBJ.
tain, he SECRETARY OF War. in his an
u, Il report says:
- bosru, consisting OF ell the gem
e | officers Of ire line Of the army
,'ow ~ the Uritea States aDd fhe
sies Of artillery, has been convened
ut Washington. aud j. now in session,
70 formniale and submit project for
lie To- iou. examinations and sur
eNs ~ be made for the permanent
egot ad4 provided BY section IS Of the
pcr az Feh.. 1901.
rte hoard is charged with the dn
Y OF considering and renorting upon
iie loca ioa and distribution Of mill
posts sequiIea Tor the p oper re-
voui4aoaatlon, instruction and train
" OF Ire army as otaanized under
re ~ Oh Fen. 2, not including coast
10 r'1a. 'ons. and is directed TO make
recommendations in detail as 70 which
OF lie 4-rstipg posts should be retain
ca wlicn, any, should ne enlarged
aud to WRIT extent, aid The location.
size, and character Of such new posts
as may be recessafv, having doe re-
gard ID ell It's recon mepdations TO
the proper distiibot1on OF the differ
cut arms OF the service. based upon
strategetlc. sepltsry and economical
Considerations.
The provision of section 80 Ct the
ect OF February @ 1901, prohibiting
The sale of or dealing in beer. wine,
or any Intoxicating liquors by any
person in any post exchange, or can
teen or army transport, or upon any
premises rsed for military purposes
by the United States, have been car
led into full force and effect. pur
suant 10 The directions of the statute.
"When the orders were issued for
the enforcement of this SECT ion oe the
law, the commanding officers of the
various posts and military organiza-
ion were directed to report upon its
effect. A great body of reports have
b cen received. which indicate that
the effect of the law is unfortunate.
think, how yer. that suificien-
time has not elapsed to give the law
a fair trial. and the observation and
report of It's working will be continu
ed during the ensuing year..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
FIRE AMONGST OIL BARRELS
BLAZE DISCOVERED w REAE or g
@. cUsawA g. Bao's STORE
Timely Discovery OF FLAMES at o'cioch
Last Friday Prevents a Disastrous
ConfIagration- The Ftremen
called Out.

Many peaceful slumberers were
awakened Triday morning AT O'Clock
by the sounding Of the fire alarm aud
many Of the citizens deeldedto remain
under cover in preference to braeinR
the chilly atmosphere but the repeat
ed clang cllup ! Of the fire bell ealed
the fremen 10 their duty
The cansa Of tire alarm vas 'ir
IN the wareroem at rear Of the har3.
ware store OF o. q Cnshwa and BR.s
located on Queen 81. ,ipht ia rs
heart Of tho city The attention %
Mr.. Willhide, vino sleers IN be store
WIS attraIed to the Ieac 81 rbe room
by cracking noise. Ihipbing burg
lars were seeking an entrance TO the
store room, he walked sieathilv ~
the rear and opened the door leading
into the ware room. a cloud 81
smoke aud flames burst out INTO his
face.
He quickly closed the door and
gave the alarm Chief Of Police Freeze
happening 10 be in the vicinity o. the
store n HE time. A bucket brigade
went 10 WORK on the fire and by The
time he icemep arrived they had the
blaze under cont oil. phe nremeu
found the fire Plug at the corner Of
queen and Martin street frozen and
they had TO detach the hose aud faae
it to he plug al the corner OF MARTIN
aud College streets. One stream was
thrown on the biaze nnd disastrous
fire prevented.
In the ware room in whIeh the fire
took place barrels OF turpeatlue. LIN
seed oil. machne oil etc, were stor-
ed and had the fire gotten better
start before Mr. WiIIhid' noticed 1t
a disastrous condagration would have
resulted. The blaze was caused by
sparks falling down the chimney from
the stove on the second foo and ig
nltipg the wainscoting covering the
opening In the fire place Part of the
floor and waits were damaged and
the goods in ths ware room damaged
t. some extent.
The damage 70 the building, which
is owned by Ms. l.. g. Ge tug s
placed at S25, while Cushwa aud SO.
estimate their loss at 500. the loss
Is covered by Insurance..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
ANCIENT LANDMARKS REAPPEAR.

Mason boundary stones IRE n Male Apart
and Are Reset in Cement Bases.
In the progress OF Mason and Dixon
Line the commission seems to be do
ing good work in restoring the ancient
landmarks. Tbe stones have been re-
set in solid cement bases. MANY of
them are in good coedltion. When
one has been lost an iron post is sub
stituted as a marker.
The boundary stones are a mile
apart. They have an " on the Mary
land side and "P" on the Pennsylva
min side. The five mile stones are
largerlhan the others ard have on the
Marvl and side he coat of Rfms of
LORD Baltimore and ON the Pennsyl-
wanna side The coat of arms of the
Pepus.
The original work OF surveying
This booudarv batween the two States
aud marking it with stones was iu-
terrupted bv hostile Indians when The
surveyiu. nartv reached North Noun
tic. Ia one of the histories of Mary
land it is -utted tFNt in Washington
countv, near he foot OF the mountain,
a number of the boundary stones
which had been carved In England
were ahaudoned, and were used by
farmer in the neighhorhood in the
construction of an clubhouse. If the
stones could be found and recovered
ir would be great achievement for
the commission
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
A GREAT SUCCESS.
The sam Of 5000 Was Taken I'm Daring
the Day and Might Thanksgiving
Dinner aad Entertainment

The all day, in door Thanksgiving
fete held by the Daughters Of the
Nonfederaey in the Central Opera
House was tiattering success Qnitc
large number Of families Of the city
did way With their usnal Thanks
giving dinner nj home and pariouls Of
tue elel snt rrpas ser before them 10
the Cennal Opwa iouae ~ Those
iadies Who nave become we'll scb9oled
! III eatering q tho public weuts Hap-
dreds citizens TOOK dinnet enc sap-
Der with the Daughfefs and all were
plea cd win WHIST was set before them.
AT niani 8u xacllenf enteitalaneut
on fhe Stage was GIVEN and enjoyed
by a large audience. The entertain
menf Siar ed wlh several selections
bv rhompson's Orchestra, followed
by the Serving Song by a double
auartette Of local voeallsts. After q
selection by the Maetinsbnrg City
Band Miss Jessie Buckner. one Of
Wincbester's most beautiful and
charming Young ! DIES gave vocal
solo entitled II Love yon and Only
You. Miss Bnckner voice was
sweet and clear and the audience re-
fused TO cease appIaudlng until she
responded. After Miss l'uokner s
song Mr.. Randolph T. Mcclure, also
Gf Winchester, who has gained the
reputation of being the eccentric
black faced comedian Of the Valley OF
Virginia. aroused the audience with
some funny antics and sayings, after
which he and Miss Buckner gave n
cake walk. The Winrhesterinns pro-
yidcd one If The best features Of The
evenings entertainment and made a
deG dCd hit with the audience.
These features were followed by
more selections by the hand, 0rchos
ira. and the string quintettc, organl-
cations which need no Introduction 20
the readers Of the World Miss Alice
Shoemaker recited'' Aux Italiens" in
such an entertain ing manner that the
audIen ce would have her respond to
an encore with another recitation
Mr.. T. A. Biays, of Baltimore, who
has appeared on several occasions of
ences concluded the evenings pro-
gram. Ills All ! Ask Mr. Biavs
made another CRATE hi, with the Gu
dience with bis excellent voice and
his singing brought forth storm OF
apuause
The selections on the program were
announced by Rev. Jno. ). Douglas
md Misses Stella Yenrick ard Myra
Chine played the accompf n ments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
COMPANY CHANGE NAME
THE FyANs-sHAFFER GROCER
COMPANY rs NO MORE.
Name Changed 70 National Me- camille
Company Additional stock Issued
aud oficers Elected.

1hs stockholders OF the Evans
Shaffer Grocer COMPANY met Satur-
dry afterno u and heard the an
nouncement that their request for TIE
change Of the name of the company
had been gtarfed BY the Secretary OF
the state Hereafter the company
will be known BY The name OF the
National Mercantile Company.
Additional stock was Issued which
was bought by J. v. GILES, OF Cum
IRELAND, Md, ana by John J. Het-
zelt, who recently bought the stock
owned by Joseph II Sbaffer. The
paid-up CAPITAL stock of the company
is now about double what it formerly
was
The following now compose the
board Of directors Of the conntnv
Geo. i. Evans, james Frank Evans,
John J. Hetzel, Jshn McAneny and
J. v. Giles. The officers ere as fol-
lows: Pesreat, Geo f. Evans; f st
vice president j. r. Evans; second
Vice esideD,, Vim McAnenv; sec
.e, ~ ao0 treasurer Jobl j. Hetzel /:
apdi,o John McAnepy.
Tire co,ai any, with the additional
stock 9.r Dis ms. viii e0oea. OF TO in
c.erse It's facihties ana do business OF
a J.. ger sea le. 1t will be the aim not
10 oesIu By snolts. bot 10 steadily ad
vance, doing geIe al wholesale bus
iress throughout this section. M.
Evaus ststes that the books of the
cou,,a ANY, show DIET it bss done q
{ estet business during the past eleven
months of he year 1901 than during
coy yeaf Of it's six years existence.
With this lucrease of business to date.
and with the edoption of business
methods on more extensive scale
the l,.osnects for the failure of the
Na1loral Mercantile Company afe in-
deed bright.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-07
SUNDAY MIGHT BLAZE.
The Alarm Sounded just as Services I'm
the Churches were Beginning-The
Blaze Extinguished Before
Any Great Damage was

Sunday night Mt 80 O'Clock just as
se wees were opened IN all the church.
es ire fire bell again pealed forth,
and ihe haste Of the male members
of the congregations in getting out of
the churches almost broke M the ser
ices.
The fire was AT tbelhome Of Mrs. M.
Ziler, widow residing at No. 53l N.
Queen stfeef. Several young men
D. ssing the house nor,ced smoke pour
iag odt of the second story windows
I'D they a. once mortified +he occu-
pants OF the house They started up
starts in ordet 10 Ii estirate, bur as
hey opened the 81 irs door they were
.aIUosr suf'ocaied by smoke
Seeing that it woold be impossible
10 GET up stsifs that way. they climb
ed ovef the awning POSTS to the win
dow erd hroi.e The glass. The glass
on the opposite side Oh the room in
which the ire was located were also
q oLen and as soon us some OF the
smoke bad ..oae oUt they were able to
epier the roOm.
A lamp bad oeen left burniuy on a
bdraau in the room and 1t had evil
deuiiv evn'oded, the blaze and oil
falling on the bel in the room. The
bed and bedclothin- were almost to-
ally Consumed and Other furniture
u tie room considerably damaned.
1'be walef ran through the floor into
Mrs. Ziler's slore below and also did
some damage there. rs also in several
OF the other rooms uu. fairs. BY the
timeiA' work of hastily organized
bucket bticade the blaze was extin-
eojrhed before the 6remen er9vpd.
The building, which was not dam
aged TO hardly any extent. is owued
by e. 9 Williams. Mrs. ziler's loss
is covered by insurance.