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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

the city and q COMPETENT engineer to
select the springs which will be the
most available and by which the
best supply of water can be obtained.
1t is the intention to have these
experts come here and make an exam
ination as soon as possible so that the
citizens Will know what they are vot-
ing for at the approaching special
election. A map of all the water
pipes now in use in the city will be
completed and placed at the disposal
of the experts, who will be expected
to make a thorough report on the sub
ject.
Mayor Henshaw has a Washington
chemist of national reputation in
view to make the chemical examina-
tion and Messrs. Kline and Lambert
were appointed a special committee
to look after competent engineer
As soon as they have correspondent
with several engineers a special meet
ing of the joint committee will be
held for the purpose of selecting one.
The committee dicusssed the advisable
ity of piping the Kilmer spring to
town and also the Big Spring which
if typed to the Water Works, would
give a much greater supply of water
than it now gives. 1t is the inten
tion to have thorough outline of the
plans for the improvements before the
date Of the special election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
A FALSE ALARM.
rhe Fire Beli Rang, hut the Ffremsn
Could Not Find a Fire--Was Dolly a
Little Blaze In q Garret.

For the second time within week
the firenen were called out Saturday
night by the unnecessary sounding q
the fire alarm. The alarm was sent
into the central Office of the Winches-
Ter Telephone Company by Mrs. JOS
eph Custer, Of 329 =. John street and
from that place it was announced 10
Harry Dorm, who rang the bell
In receiving the news OF the I fire
the latter misunderstood 1929 Il. John
for 329 w. John and sounded the
alarm for the third ward, instead OF
the first ward The firemen and a
crowd Of excited citizens hastily made
for the third ward and after some
search found 329 w John street, but
they found no fire and We're informed
that there Lad been no fire there. Inc
firelnen then came to the conclusion
that they had been rubbered' ana
an investigation was instituted when
resulted in the discovery OF the mis-
take.
Mrs. Custer stated that about 9;30
O'Clock she discovered blaze among
some old clothes in the garrett. She
hastily went down stairs for bucket
of water to extinguish the blaze and
In her excitement telephoned the
alarm. BY the time the bell began to
ring she had the blaze extinguished,
without any damage whatever to the
house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
A SUNDAY ROW.
A General Melee on the Court House
Pavement--I.adtes seek safety from
stones Behind Trees. .

On the Court House pavement, the
same place where citizen was struck
on the chin by thrown stone not
long ago, another fight of like nature
occurred Sunday night shortly after 5
o'clock.
At that time about half dozen
intoxicated young men who had for
about ten minutes been engaged III
loud and indecent conversation on the
corner, became engaged III melee.
Several of the young men fell to the
ground and were kicked about by
their antognists, while stones were
sent whizzino through the air after
those who fled Ladies and others on
their way home from church sought
safety behind trees and buildings.
Several of the passers-by had mar
row escapes from being struck.
The fighting and swearing continued
in the Pubic Square for about five
minutes, TO the disgust of those who
witnessed it Unfortunately no officers
happened around at the time and no
arrests have yet been made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
Loss of Appetite.

A person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides-vitality, Wig
or. tone.
The way to recover appetite and
all that goes with it is to take Hood S
Sarsaparilla that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss OF
appetite and every BODY says there S
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
CUT IN TWO BY WHEELS.
Killed In the Brunswick Nard-Hfs
Remains Brought Home,

Mr.. John Edward Magalis, of this
city. one of the oldest freight con-
ductors in the service of the Balti-
more q Ohio Railroad. was killed by
being run over by his own caboose
Brunswick yard Monday night.
He was aged 81 years.
Mr.. Magalis had taken his train to
the end of the division at Brunswick
about nine O'Clock and was preparing
to put his caboose away, when an
engine and another caboose backed
up against his caboose to move it.
The sudden jar threw Mr.. Magalis fl
the end of his caboose and the wheels
passed over his body cutting it i'll two.
His remains were brought here ON
train No 10 this morning and taken
in charge by Undertaken Kogelschatz,
who removed it to his home ZIG W..
John street.
Mr.. Magalis was the son of James
and Ellen Magalis and was born in
Winchester, Va, When a young man
he came to this city and entered the
employ of the Baltimore q Ohio
Company as brakeman and was soou
promoted TO the position of conduc-
tor. He was in the employ of the
company for thirty years. He was a
most efficient employee and well liked
| by all.
Mr.. Magalis was thrice married.
His first wife was Miss Mary Ellen
Price, of Harrisonburg Va, his see
ond wife Miss Sallie Gibbs, of Har
risonburg. and his third, who survives
him. Miss Jane Payne also of Harrison
burg. He leaves three children; Rich
ard r.. Magalis, Mrs. Anna Wesbrool
and Anna, and Nettie Magalis. Five
brothers and two sisters survive him
Wis Robert, Walter, Benjamin anC
Richard Magalis, of Brunswick ;~Henr,
Magalis, of Roanoke, Va, Mrs.
Laura Mathews, of Brunswick, ant
Mrs. Jennie Cordell, of Harrisonburg
! Va.
The funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon at three O'Clock. Rev
W. f. Gruver assisted by Rev. c. ;
Trump officiating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
UNCLAIMED LETTEBs.

Following is list of unclaimed
letters remaining i'll the Post Offioe
Martinsburg, West Va, April s. 1901.
If not called for will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington,
April %, 1901.
Persons calling for them will say
advertised.
Miss Ida Anderson. Mess, Buttricl
and Wilton, j. Chase, r. H. Ford
James p. George, Joseph Holligs
Chas S. Lay, Miss Florence Martin
Abraham Montgomery, L. M. Nc
Donald W. $. Shance, Mrs. Lizzi,
Walters, Mrs. Susan Winebrenner.
Alex Cloban, p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease requires a constitutional treatment.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, %.
~ Sold nv Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
INSTRUMENTATION CONVENTION

The nineteenth Annual State Sunday
School Convention is announced fer
Moundsville, w. Va, Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday. April 16, II IS.
1t will bring together represen-
atives from many counties, who ere
the leading Sunday School workers in
our State. Each county is entitled to
ten delegates at large, who can be APP
pointed by the county executive or
organizers.
Free entertainment is provided for
Delegates and annual members who
send their names to ID. Web Stewart.
Moundsville, by April 10, 1901.
Besides having many able speakers
from our own State, we are most for
tunate in securing q. ID. Megis. of In
dianapolis, Ind. who is one of the
International S. S. workers of wide
experience and reputation. He is
called the Indiana Cyclone. :" If you
never saw one before, now is good
chance. He will be with us all three
days.
Again we have Mrs. G. W Barnes
of Penna.. who is Supt of Primary
and Junior Work in that State. She
has made this work speciality, and
can help you very mnch. We will
have her with US Wednesday and
Thursday.
A special conference of Primary
and Junior Teachers for Thursday
morning, s to 9:l5 a. m.
A special rate of ? cents mile is
provided for B. & o. and Ohio River
r. r. Card orders mus be had to
entitle you to the rate. Send your
name and address at once to Gen |.
Secy. N. G. Shafer, Paramount, or
Rev. G. II. Cox, Parkersburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
LETTER TO G. p. MATTHAEI.

Dear Sir You own several houses.
Your reason for painting Devoe lead
and zinc should be several times as
strong as the man who owns hut one.
Lead and oil was good enough paint
till the merits of zinc We're found out.
1t was profitable to paint lead and
oil-it was then-but not now.
The addition of zinc to lead makes
Devoe lead and zinc last twice as long
and cost no more; cost less-a tritle
less, not much. Lead and oil is mixed
by hand Devoe lead and zinc by ma
chinery. Might as well make ones
shirts by hand as mix paints. Say II
costs 500 house to paint lead and oil
and it lasts three years,
Say it costs the same for Devoe.
which lasts six years-it will last
TEN years in favorable conditions un
less Won want to repaint to change
the color.
The costs lead and oil about S3t
year; Devoe $l5-probably less.
Yours truly,
L. w. Devoe & Co
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

This is the greatest decrease that
has probably ever been shown by an
enumeration in the city Up until
this time there has always been an in
crease. This decrease in the humble
of youth of school age will also de-
crease the amount of money turned
into the district school fund.
Superintendent Cole reported the
death Of Prof j. A Downs, princi-
pal Of the Fifth Ward school He
added that his death had cast gloom
over the entire corps of city teachers
and especially over the pupils who
have been under him so long. He
asked that the board take some action
in recognition of Prof. Downs SER
vices to the school.
Prof. Cole then stated that the time
for the annual commencement was
drawing near and asked that the
board consider at an early date the
question of purchasing the diplomas,
the engagement of the opera house
lie speaker to deliver an address at he
graduation exercises
Superintendent Cole then brought
up a question that came near causing
the board to take action that would
likely have met with the disapproval
of majority of the citizens. He
stated that the Board of Education of
Chicago had abolished the public
graduation exercises and thought that
it would be we'll for the commissioners
TO investigate the action of the Chi
cago board.
The president and several of the
commissioners seemed to be in
favor of the Martinsburg Board of
Education taking the same action, be-
cause. as the president stated, it was
TOO much expense to the parents of
some of the scholars to prepare for
the commencement and, besides, 1T
was too mach to ask some of the
more timid scholars to appear before
large audience and deliver essays.
The plan of either having exercises at
the High School or have the graduates
sit on the stage at the opera house
and listen to lengthy address by an
able speaker and then receive their
diplomas without delivering any adj
dress themselves was advocated.
The board was about to vote for the
adjustment of the public commence
ment exercises, when. at the sugges-
ton of Commissioner Tabler, IT was
concluded that it would be rather
hasty to act without having the views
of the public and the matter was de-
ferred until The next meeting.
On motion of Commissioners Evans
the president was empowered to order
Fhe schools closed either half or whole
aay on the day Of the funeral OF Prof
Downs and President Wellinger
Superintendent Cole and the princi
pals of the ward schools were appoint
ed 10 draft resolutions ON the death Of
the deceased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
DEALS IN REAL ESTATE.
Property That Has Changed Hands Re
GENTLY in this County Many Deeds
Recorded


The following deeds Of sale have
been entered upon record recently An
the Office Of the Clerk Of the County
Court
Margaret A.. Doll and husband TO
VIM. ID. Harlan, interest in Harlan
Spring Hill Farm. Consideration
$1,000.
Edgar B. Chamberlain and.wife to
VIM. J. McCune, farm contains 81
acres in Mill Greek district. Con-
sideration SO, 900.
Harry Fl. Lopue to sMonsley Plot
ner so acres in Hedgesville district.
Consideration $500.
Isaiah KEGS and wife to Chas. j.
Kerns, As acres in sGerardstown dis
trict. Consideration $175.
Susan Waterpool and husband to
Jacob II Brumback, one acre in Mill
Greek district. Consideration 1900.
s. w. Walker ct al, special com
missioners, to James r. Harmon, lot
on Second street. Consideration $4l5.
Mary Muth to AN. Stanbley, house
and lot on W Martin street. Con-
sideration 5000.
Fl. II. Emmert special commits
sioner, to Hattie E. Smith, zone acre
in Mill Greek district. Considera-
tin Sl20.
I. X. Ketetering ct al to J. W.
Bailey, 30 acres in Gerardstown dis
trict. Consideration $3.50.
John Keller to Clarence w. AM
brose, lot IS, block S, plat /, M. M.
M. q 2 Co.'S. addition. Consideration
5000.
B. J. Burton and wife to r. Bur
ton, $50 acres in Gerardstwn dis
trict. Consideration $l7S.l4.
Susan f. Mccormack and husband
to Naomi C. Landers, SO acres in Mill
Creek district. Consideration 5000.
w. S. Snyder and wife to E. Boyd
Faulkner, farm containing..24 acres in
Gerardstown district. Consideration
$1,000.
Ge. w. Rulings to Mary j. Phillips,
real estate on High street. Consider
alton $500.
Jno. w. Weller and wife to John
| Unger farm containing $50 acres III
Falling Waters district. Considera-
tion $1,000.
J. II. Alvey and wife to J.W Beall,
70 acres in Hedgesyille district. Con.
sideration S460
Geo. M. Brilliant to Samuel A. La
! Fever, interest in home farm of Jacot
LaFever. Consideration $3.50.
VIM. r. Keller to Adam Proctor, in
terest in 1856 acres in Falling Waters
district. Consideration $3.50.
Elias Emmert eft al special commits
sioners, to Elisha p, Butler, of neal
Darkesvillle. Consideration S225.
w. FL. Mcdonald and wife 20 Jacol
Johnson, farm containing l42 acres
in Mill Creek district. Consideration
S442 30.
Henry V. Sperow and wife to JOIN
II. Fishell, 80 acres i'll Hedgesvillt
district. Consideration 5000,
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AFTER THE ORGAN.

Mr.. George Ryneal, jr., Rev. G. S.
Trump, Mrs. Mary Grove and Misses
Lizzie and Lula Muth went to Hag
erstown Monday to look at the ex-
hibitoin Of Moler organs with the
view of selecting the oragn to be pre-
sented to the Lutheran church by Mr..
Pvneal. They will probably go from
II gerstown 10 Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
AT WORK AGAIN.

Mr. Henry Dahl, secretary in the
main business office of the Crawford
Woolen Company. who has been con
fined TO his room in the Continental
Hotel with malaria fever, as able to
be out again. Mr.. J. A. Sites has
taken his place in the Office during
his illness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
Thrown FROM rHE TRACK.

The wheels on one end of car
loaded with cinder were thrown off
the track striking a la ge stone at
the place where the workmen are
building the new scales in the B. q
o. yard this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
MRS. WILSON SUES.

The amount willed by the late
James vii ,on TO his widow should
have been $500 instead of $4,000. Mrs.
Wilson has instituted suit to recover
third of the 80. 900 in money and
to have assigned to her one-third cher
dover interest) of the land of her
husband. Suit has been brought in
the circuit court bv her ATTORNEYS
Messrs. Pitzer and Lindsay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

It's the little.colds that grow into
big colds the big colds that end IN
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
EASTER CHURCH SERVICES.
Unusually Large Attendance at all the
iChurches-Ffrst Appearance of the
Vested Choir.

Vested Choir.
The srevices in all of the churches
Yesterday were unusually interesting
and were largely attended. ALI of
the churches were filed
In Trinity Episcopal church in the
evening at seven O'Clock the vested
choir made its first appearance. The
voices of all in the choir were well
trained and the music rendered was
excellent The news that the. choir
would make its first apnarancee at the
evening service attracted an unusual
ly large crowd. The church was
packed to the doors and many were
turned away.
The following are the members of
the choir who appeared last night:
Mrs. f. L. Lucomb, organist; Mrs.
J. w McSherry, Misses Flo Straus-
ner, Elizabeth Leigh, Lille Eichel-
berger, Agnes Tieman, Elizabeth
Teller, Flora and Emma Stevens, Re-
becca Mckee, Flossie Smith, Emily
Hannis, Emma McCarty and Miss
Hanshew Messrs. Edward Rutledge
Bruce Geyer, Tillston Fryatt. Her
bert Hannis, John Hannis, William
Kramer, Granville Smith. Bernard
Brown, Peyton Engle, Kelly and De-
Watt Gerhardt, Leon Hutzler, Weber
Foreman, Joseph Walker, Jack Craw
Crawford and Davidson Lamon.
There are several other members of
night.
Christ Reformed Church.
The Easter services in Christ Re-
formed Chapel Sunday were very
ENJOYABLE The Easter music which
had been in preparation by the choir
was not rendered ON account of the
| illness of Miss Staley the organist.
Miss Catharine Matthaei presided at
the organ with her usual ability The
] Early morning service was well at
tended, at which time Miss Matthaei
rendered an appropriate offertory
At 10 40 the Holy Communion was
celebrated At this service Miss Lola
Scheu sang two solos, Beyond the
Gates of Paradise and ''Face to
Face The attendance was large.
At 4, O'Clock the children's service
was held. The music was of that joy
Gus Easter kind and was well render
ed by the school
The opening was sung by choir of
young ladies.
AT 40 a service of general praise
was held and large audience parti
cipated in it. A solo Face TO Face, -
bv Miss Scheu, bass solo by Prof.
Reamer, abide with Me" and the
TeDeum by the choir of Young ladies
composed the special music AT all
these services the Pastor made appro-
pirate addresses.
AT A Monday afternoon the In
FAINT Department of the Sunday school
was given supper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS,
Tn. commissioners Hold an Interesting
m..t,uu--The Enumeration shows
Decreasc--Want 20 DO Away
with Public Commence
ment Exercises.
nent Exercises.

ment Exercises.
The City School Board met in regu-
lar semi monthly session III the sec
ond Ward school. with President Wei
finger in the chair and Commission
ers Evans, Tab.er, Paulding ano
Nhetzel present.
The report Of County Superinten-
dent J. " Shirley submitting the
amount due the district for school
purposes from the taxes on the rail
road property was read and accepted
The report showed the amount due
Msrtinsburg, district from the assess.
ment on railroad property for school
purposes for the year to be $3.50 -,
i decrease of $l37. 4S over the pre-
vious year. This decrease will effect
the finances Of the board considerably
and the cause Of il the commissioners
ARE unable to explain. In the wear
1898 the amount derived from taxa
tion on railroad property in the dis.
friet vas Si.540, but that amount was
decreased to 1923 Oh by the Board OF
Public Works by the changing Oh
some Of the railroad property from
Martinsburg TO Hedgesville district.
The decrease this year is not under
stood.
The principals of the ward schools
who were appointed to enumerate
the youth of school age in the various
wards of the city reported as follows
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
ACCIDENT ON W. VA. cENTkAL.


A section Of ten cars of a heavily
loaded north bound West Virginia
Central freight became detached at
Tub Run watering station, near Par
sons, w. Va, Friday night and ran
wildly down the steep grade The
train had stopped for water. Con-
ductor James Buskirk, of Thomas,
formerly of Frostburg, this county,
tiagman named Cross and an I'M
known tramp were on the detached
section which took on almost light
ming speed. While rounding curve
the eight cars on which were the
tramp and Flagman Cross, jumped
the track and went over high en-
bankment. Cross jumped just as they
toppled over and saved his life, but
the tramp it is said went down with
the mass which carried two trees be-
fore it, 1t was reported that his
mutilated body was found yesterday.
The cars were badly broken. The
caboose and other car which remained
ON the track ran two miles and then
jumped. Conductor Buskirk leaped
for his life and was considerably
shaken up, but was not seriously hurt.
A rock rolling down from the
mountain near Thomas, w. Va. and
striking the engii ender and baggage
car, delayed West Virginia Central
passenger train six hours Saturday
evening. No one was hurt. The
melting snow in the mountains has
caused several landslides.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

ist-"After years Of testing and comparison b.,
no hesitatio in saying that DR.. Agnew's Sure TO
the Heart is the quickest safes and surest know
luedical science. use il in ny own practice. |
relieves the most acule foams Of heart aIlment In
side Of thr y minutes and never f. lis"
Sold by c. p Matthaei and T.. {. Williams
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Better out than in. that humor
that you notice. To be sure it's out
and all out, take Hood S Sarsaparilla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
Committees Confer.

The Water Board of the City Coun-
Gil and Messrs. Lee Bender, G. W.
Boyer f. Staley and ID. Nj. Kilmer,
who were appointed on the committee
of citizens by the President of the
Board of Trade to cooperate with the
City Council IN providing for the
improvements to be made to the city
water system, met in the City Hall
building Friday afternoon and
thoroughly discussed the water ques-
ton.
W. r. Kline was elected chairman
of the joint committe and City Clerk
A. +. Labmret secretary.
After dicussing at length the water
system ard the best way of improv-
ing it, it was decided to employ an
expert chemist to examine the water
J in the various available springs about
The Iola register., 1901-06-14
FUNSTON.

Miss AMY SEYMOUR, Correspondent.
June 3-Mr j II Stewards father and
mother are here from Bourbon Co
for few days visit.
Mr. Tom Church came down from
Lone Elm Saturday and stayed over
Sunday with sister Mrs Hunter.
Mr. Bolinger and family from Moran
visited at Mr. j II Stewards Sunday.
Mr. l II Kasbeer and family were out
from lola Sunday the guests of Mrs
Kasbeer's sister Mrs Della Boeken.
Herbert Mooney is working for Mr.
Hoover Kerr.
Quite a number of our young People
attended Commencement at lola and
Moran last week.
Edna Walker and Middle Laver
spent Sunday with Maud Hunter.
Florence Hedger attended the Ban
quet in lola last Wednesday night,
Mrs Bougbam is here from Kansas
City for a visit with her sister Mrs
Della Boeken.
On account of something called small
pox in Golden Valley neighborhood
quite number from there came TO our
Church Sunday.
Clara Stewart came home from
Kansas City Sunday and surprised
the folks.
Prentiss Donald is home again
after going to school in Moran all
winter.
Cecil Walker spent Sunday with
Jannette Seymour,
Every body had fine time at the
party for Miss Selia Cunningham last
Friday night. The best part of it was
we completely surprised her, refresh
ments of strawberries and cake were
served to which about thirty young
people did Justice.