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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
OLDMAKSION IS BURNED
Home cf Mr. Morgan Van Metre
Goes p q Smoke.
FINE COURAGE or TWO LADIES
MRS vanMetre and Mrs Hodges Res
cue Two Children and are Badly
burned House in Ruins.

The old stone mansiou house that
has been in the family OF AIR. Morgan
NanMetre for about ESQ years. aud
which was located along the Opeauon
about four miles from Martinsturg
was totally destroyed bs fire about 1
o'clock Saturday afternoon, together
with all the contents. including the
priceless old furniture, family heir.
looms, jewelry, etc gathered together
during many generations Of the YIN.
Metre family.
The blaze was irst discovered by
Mrs. VanMetre. who, with Mrs
Willis Hodges, was asleep on the first
floor OF the building. Apparently
the fire originate 10 the kitchen.
and was caused by defective tiue.
Mr.. VanMetre was absent from home
nc the time. aud the members Of his
family were asleep on the first two
floors, the ladies downstairs and two
children immediately above.
When Mrs. VanMetre and Mrs.
Hodges were awakened they found the
entire house enveloned in flames and
smoke. Remembering that The two
children were in an upper room, the
heroic women darted up the stairs TO
vescus them Cropping their way TO
the room occupied by the little ones.
each took one Of the children in her
arms and started for place Of salty
Bv tins time the hallway we'll filled
by do Sc cloud OF smoke. and the
flames were rapidly eating their way
TO the second floor In descending the
stairway the ladies we're badly burned
about the face and arms. but holding
tight to their precious freight. they
at last fought their way to the outer
air
The progress OF the flames was so
rapid that there was absolutely no
time TO save even a single garment,
and the members Of the family. as
we'll as the neighbors who were at
tracted by the blaze, were compelled
to stand by, powerless to bring any,
thing from the burning building. In
about an hour the handsome old
colonial structure was reduced to a
heap Of smoking ruins. nothing peing
left except the four massive walls.
that had been standing since about
1876, and which hal sheltered success.
sive generations of the vanMetre
family In the building were many
splendid specimens of old-time furni.
ture. family possessions that had been
handed down from father TO son for
generations, family heirlooms in the
way OF quaint pieces of jewelry.
money, etc. All went up in smoke,
leaving a feeling Of desolation aud
heartache.
Many persons from this and
adjoining places visited the scene OF
the blaze on Sunday, and found that
the ruin was complete. The struc.
ture, venerable one--perhaps was
the eldest in this section of the state
was substantial and cnmmodious
nome, and the loss Will be severe.
The loss OF the contents on which q
money value could be placed, and thf
loss Of the house, viii bring the totaj
TO about SO. 600. with insurane Of
81, 600. with Charles Town firm,
winch liqudated the loss this morn.
ing In addition to this, there wa,
heavy loss on those articles OF
value only 20 the family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
JAMES LEMASTER DEAD.
wAs ~ AaEp AND PRomaNErw
RESIDENT OF COUNTY.
Sspired Suddenly ON sunday al naa
Home Near Death
ofa iiule CHINA.

of a itule Chia.
Mr.. James Lemaster. nne 81 fhe ohF~
est and best-known residents of the
BedinEtou district. died al his home
near Lights ford, on the opequon.
at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. death
coming very suddenly and being
caused by an attack of heart disease.
Mr.. Lemaster had apparently been In
his usual health during the day, and
was ENJOYING his customary rest after
"a hearty dtnnor. Death came SO
quickly that the members of Tia
household were unable to rench his
side before dissolution.
lie was farmer by occupation, and
followed this pursuit until few wears
ago, when he retired from active life.
He was native OF Be kelley comfy
and was born and reared in the place
where he died. He was highly re-
spected by all in his neighborhood.
His wife died several years ago
Surviving him are the following
children:
William and john residing I'D
Ohio; James S. and Charles T.. OF
Bedlngtou; Mrs Sabilla Landers, Of
Broad Lane Mrs Anna Tebeau, re.
siding on the home place Zeptha, OF
North Mountain; Franklin, Of Berk-
elev Station; Mrs. Susan Keller. OF
Greensbnrc.
The funeral will take place froTn
the late residence on Tuesday morning
At 10 o'clock The services will be
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Haithcox. pas
tor OF the Lutheran church at Shep-
herdstown. and interment will be in
the family burial ground at Scrabble.
DEATH OF A CHILD.
The ls.month-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Miller. of Pennsylvania
avenue, died at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning Of cholera ipfantum. The
i funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon at ? o'clock. Rev. A. b.
Wilson. pastor Of the United Brethren
church. officiating. Interment in
Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
is A NOVEL AUTO
First One of the Holsman Pattern
Ever Seen Here.

A young man from Cumberland,
passed through town in Holsman
automobile enroute to Baltimore. The
machine is built after the stvle of a
carriage, with high wheels aud solid
rubber tires, and is the only one of Its
kind manufactured. The machine
attracted considerable attention about
the streets. The outfit. equipped with
falling top, sell for *700. has I0.horse
power. two-cylinder, air-cooled en-
CINE; weighs 800 pounds. and speeds
up to 30 miles. 1t is built in Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
INSPECTED SLATE LAND.
Eichelberger Tract Will Not Be
Immediately Developed.

Messrs. George L. Hibbc and Will
liam Laidley, coal operators of Union
town, Pa, who several months ago
bought the Eiahelbereer tract of slate
land, near this city, were here Friday
inspecting the property with view to
it's future disposition. While these
gentlemen gave out nothing OF a
definite nature, it is understood that
the work OF development will not be
commenced for some time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
STRICKEN IN PULPIT.
Minister Falls While Preaching and
Died in Few Minutes.

Rev. Thomas N AIderton, OF Great
Cacapon, W. Va. dropped dead in the
pulpit at Greenwich Baptist church. at
Reefs Mills. nine miles from Frank
fort. w. Va. while preaching. Rev.
Mr.. Alderton had announced his text
and had spoken about Is minutes
when he sank to the floor. Apoplexv
was the cause of death. He expired
just after he was carried to a nearby
house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
FINE SPECIAL EDITION.
German Paper Gets Out sn Issue
That is a Credit.

The Deutsche Zeitung, the only Ger
man paper published in West Virginia,
recently issued an edition that re-.
fleets great credit upon the manage.
ment. 1t WAS in the form of big
magazine, and commenorated the
tenth anniversary of the weekly paper
and the Hfth anniversary of the daily.
1t was handsome piece of typo
graphy, profusely illustrated, and en-
phsizes the progress of the Zeitung asa
newspaper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
BRYAN WILL BE HOKOR[OI
Distinguish ed Nebraskan to BIZ
Given Big Welcome Home.
HIS BOOM GROWING RAPIDLY
Washington Sees Him as an Ameri-
can Who Has the Best Interests
of His Country at Heart.

of His Country at Heart.
Washington. d. O.. Jnly IA. -Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan's homecoming
will be marked by distinction sell
dom accorded to an American citizen
Already arrangements are being made
to give him such reception as rarely
has been accorded to any American
who has not won honors OF warrior
CT as an official of the country. For
more than year he has been on h
tour of the countries of the world
Meantime, he has kept in touch with
the citizens of his own country throur
letters which he has made public at
various places enroute. lie is recog-
nized bv men of all parties AMI OF all
political affiliations, who are capable
of unbiased Judgment, that Mr..
Bryan-plain American citizen as he
brides himself in being-will return
to America stronger in all political
essentials than he ever was.
Strange as it may be, he will return
TO his native country almost with the
assurance that. for the third time. he
is likely to be nominated for the pres.
idency of the United States by one of
the great political parties Of the
country. Just at this time, his nomi-
nation seems nearly inevitable. He
has said himself that he is not seeking
again the favor of his party or OF the
people. but both naturally are gravi-
tating toward him as the logical can
didate again to lead the hosts of de-
mocracy. He has placed himself In
very strong position, politically, and,
unless all political signs fail. he
assuredly will be called upon again to
lead the democratic party in the CAM
psign OF 1908.
Mr.. Bryan's arrival in New York
next month will be made the occasion
of a notable demonstration. IL will
be partisan, in a sense, but it also
will be sincere expression in regard
for an earnest American who has won
favor and distinction through real
merit. The New York rece, tion, how.
ever, will be but marker in the
sentiments which it conveys to Mr.
Bryan reception in parts of the coun-
try farther west Whatever may be
the differences between Mr. Bryan
and the people in political way. it is
certain that they generally admire the
man personally He is regarded as
an aggressive American who constant
ty has at heart the interests of his
countrymen. He is red blooded and
vtrile and those qualities appeal to
the average American.
Mr.. Bryan is embarrassed by the
intimations which have been conveyed
to him of the intention of his fellow
citizens to give him so many reoep-
tions. He is simple in his tastes and
desires and mere fornaalities, especially
when accompanied py extravaganza,
do not appeal to him. Among politi-
cal observers in Washington. il Is ex-
peoted that Mr.. Bryan from the
inmate of his arrival in his home
country, will be ia the public eye''
to a larger extent than ever before.
except, in the heat of campaigns.
That he is near tie people is certain
and that he VIII grow nearer in
almost foregoue conclusion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21

Stone Trucks at Quarries Now Being
Pulled BY Steam.

The Standard Lime and Stone Co.
has installed miniature engine at the
south eaarries for the purpose Of
hauling the heavy trucks loaded with
stone from the quarries to the crusher,
the engine taking the place OF the
horses.L The engine has been named
the E. Il. Willard, - as compliment
TO the superintendent. The work has
been greatly facilitated by the ma
chine, which is powerful, though
small.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
MAKING TRIP IN AUTO.
Clarksburg Gentlemen Stop Here
For Day.

Mr.. g. P. Howell and Mr.. George
Corpeping arrived in their automobile
Friday and were the guests of Mr..
George D. Lambert. ON West Martin
street These gentlemen made an
early start to Hagerstown the next
morning. returning TO Martrnsburg in
the afternoon. From here they will
20 TO Berryville, where Mr. Howell
will spend Sunday with his mother.
They will then continue their trip to
Washington, Baltimore. Philadelphia.
New York, Buffalo and Canada, re-
turning to their home in Clarksburg
by way of the lakes. Both gentlemen
are well known in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
ON "A FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD
Two Batteries of ARTILLERY in Camp
at Cedar Creek.

Batteries 3 and of the Third Bat
talon Field Artillery United States
army are encamped on the famous
Civil war battle ground of Cedar
Greek in the extreme southern part of
Frederick county and will leave in a
day or TO for Chickamauea Park
Tenn, 60 participate in the annual
maueuvers, and thence to Mount
Gretna, Pa. to act in the same
caDacity with the FennsNlv ania
National Gaard. The soldiers, fine
looking body of young men. are under
command Of MAJ ID. S. Rumbough.
They left Fort Mye-. Va, a few DAYS
ago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
Painting Roof of Pavilion.

The roof Of the band pavilion in
the square being repainfed by the
square committee, and H. l.. Doll
a Go. are furnishing the paint free
of charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
PREPARING FOR NEXT ONE.
Presbyterians Appoint New chair'
man OF Reunion Committee.

The Presbyterians nave decided to
hold their next annual reunion at
Pen-Ma on Thursday. July III. 1907
Rev. 4. I. Wheeler. pastor Of the
Big Spring church, MELVILLE, Pa.
presided at the meeting. Rev.
Thomas j. Ferguson, Of Mechanics
burg, was elected chairman to succeed
the late Rev. DIR. William A. McCar-
rell. Of Shippensburg. Among the
members Of the committee are Rev.
r. 4. White, of Gerrardstown, and
Rev. Thomas r. Mooney. Of Charles
Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
Railroad Man Shot.

Gordon Weaver, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad engineer, was shot near
the heart and seriously wounded in a
saloon in Soatn Cumberland late We'd
nesday night, and officers are now
trying to locate the man who did the
shooting. Mr. Weaver may recover
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
BIG LAND DEAL.
Tract Of 1000 Acres Leased BY Bear
Pond Lumber Company.

The Bear Pond lumber. Coal and
Oil Co, OF which +. NJ Mishler OF
Hagerstown, Is president. has leased
1000 acres of manganese land in Shen-
andoah county. Va, to Olney MeCor-
mack. Philadelphia, for 500. 900 and
half the profit. Mr.. Mccormack has
started to mine the Manganese ON tile
tract. Mr.. Mishler sold to Moul and
Bro, Hanover. 5000 acres of timber
lard. adjoining the manganese prop
,rty, $500 There are $1,000, 600
feet OF white oak, besides other tim
Der. on the tract. Moul and Bro. will
make plow handles and beams out OF
the lumber.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
viii Picnic at Inwood

Christ Reformed Sunday school. at a
m citing Sunday morning. decided to
hold the annual picnic at Inwood
park on Wednesday, July 25.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
should Have Been G. v.

The World inadvertently substi-
tuted the Baltimore and Ohio for the
Cumberland Valley in stating that
mail pouch would be carried from
Martinsburg to Winchester on train
No. 3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
DR.. canter Called to Washington.

Rev. Isaac d. Canter will be called
to Washington this week to attend q.
committee. OF which he is a member.
with reference to proyidingrhomes
for superanuated preachers of the Bali
timore conference. Rev. J. S. Hutchs-
inson. OF Washington, and Rev. ii e.
Anderson, of Baltimore, are the obfax-
members OF the committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
TRACK TORN UP.
Singular Accident on Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. He

A singular accident happened SUM-
day afternoon on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Little Orleans. A
broken hange caused one loaded car to
jump the track and before the train
could be stopped quarter of mile
Of track was torn up and over three
hundred crossties put out of USE
Workmen at once started TO renew the
crossties and track, but did not get
the work completed until an early
hour Monday morning. The eastbonnd
trains were not delayed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
HERE TO ATTEND WEDDING.
Some of Those Who Will Be at
Leiter-Deatrlck Nuptials.

Mrs Charles o. Spillman aud son.
of Allegheny, Pa; Mrs. William
White, of Bedford, Pa. ; Mr.. and
Mrs. Win S. Jolliffe. OF Morgan
tcwn; aud Mrs. Mary e. Van Cleve.
of Wheeling. are visiting at the home
of Mrs. S. 9. Spillman. West King
street. They are here to attend the
Letter Deatrick wedding. which will
take place Wednesday evening.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-28
TAKES THE PALM.

stephen Birdsall. q farmer, So wear,
old, living near Georgetown, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself bv
winding one end of a rope around his
neck and the other end around a tall
cornstalk in field at his home yester-
day. This beats the story about the
whip-po-will singing in daylight in a
corn field in Virginia where the corn
was so high that it obscured the light
o. the sun. causing the bird to believe
At was night. Alexandria Gazatte.
That's all right; but didn't we saw
that it was the Southside SentinePs
next? Well, here she goes from
our Urbanna friend:
"a stalk of corn grown ON Rose
Gill farm, just across the creek from
Urbanna, measures thirteen and half
feet from tip to tip and bore the weight
of young man balancing the scales at
$50 pounds avoirdupois weight, who in
order to reach the ear, which is large
healthy looking one and 8 feet from the
ground, had to climb the stalk. The
stalk of corn is tremendous in size
around the body and was brought
across the creek from Rose Gill in a
large skiff, which sprang aleak from
the strain while on its way over. and
was brought up through town by Rev.
+. S. Scott, assisted by large number
OF small boys, SO as to give che Sentinel
man glimpse of it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-28
Friday. September IS. i sOs.
DEMOCRATKC TICKET.
For CosGRRss-FfRsr DISTRICT.
w. A. JONES,
on RycuNoSD co,urv

Tidewater people are greatly inter
ested in all that pertains to or is said
about the oyster industry. For this
reason we give space to the below in
terview with the chairman of the State
Board of Fisheries as wired from Nor
folk to the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
REV. Mcdonald Lee, of the State
Board of Fisheries, made tonight the
Following comments on the opening of
the oyster longing season:
For brevity's sake, and other
reasons, we omit the prossic inter-
view.
Our only comment is to say that the
new title sounds well and in time we
hope ne may be assigned to the upper
Middlesex circuit. -Southside Sentinel.
Which same would tend to show
that q preacher may sometime find
honor in his own and neighboring
country. Thanks, very much, but
we will wrestle along with our work
OF pencil-pusher aud oyster curator
aud be content, for there is little
prospect of being called go high as
the uniformed Norfolk correspon-
dent puts us or the amiabIe Rylsnd
invites as.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-28
RICHMOND COUNTY.
SHARPS.

Our farmers are taking advantage of
the bright sunshiny days that we are
now having and saving quantity of
beautiful hay.
The public school at this place will
open next Monday with Miss Lucy Bar
Der as teacher. Miss Barber makes a
most efficient teacher and the patrons
are pleased to have her to instruct their
children the coming session.
Eli Sharp has just returned from a
business trip to Baltimore.
Miss Essie Lemoine left last. week
for Farmville Institute, where she win
attend school.
Stanley Barber, of this place, and J.
Garland Unruh, of Mundy Point.
boarded steamer Saturday for Norfolk
en- route to William & Mary college.
where they will attend school the COM
ing session.
X. b. Davenport, who has been in
the Monumental city several days, ex-
tended his trip to Fredericksburg to
take in the fair.
Mrs. 7. r. Hanks has just returned
from very pleasant visit to Mrs. A.
F.Bagby at Tappahannock. While there
she attended the fair each day.
Mrs. Mamye Taylor, who has been
visiting in this vicinity several weeks.
returned to her home in Norfolk Satur-
day.
Rev. S. P. DEFAULT administered the
ordinance of baptism to eight candi-
dates at ''Westview" on Sunday after
noon last.
Mrs. r. S. Davis, of Tidewater, has
just returned from a very pleasant
visit to relatives in Fredericksburg.
Miss Marguerite Headley left last
Saturday for Blackstone, where she
will attend the Female Institute again
this session. Miss Headley has many
warm friends here who regret to see
her leave.
c. Beverly Broun, of Urbanna,
Robert Blundon and son, Oscar Lee
moline and Miss Lula Blnndon, Of Bal
timore, Miss Placidia Hudnall, of Reed
vile, and Miss Lucy Anderton, of Tappa-
hammock, are visiting at F. Downing's,
where they came to attend the Essel-
born-Downing nuptials which was
solemnized on Saturday evening, the
22nd.
Mrs. G. w. Allison is on an extended
visit to her cousin, Mrs. DR.. Hume, in
Wheeling, w. Va.
Rev. j. T. Goodwin is helping Rev.
;. Z. DeVault in protracted meeting
at Farnham Baptist church this week.
Miss Bessie Fisher returned to Nor
folk Saturday to resume her studies at
the High School in that city.
KATYDID.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-09-28
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.

Although the situation in Cuba has
not been improved since the arrival of
Secretary Taft and has, if ANYTHING.
become more serious, the Secretary has
not given up hope that peaceable set
Element may be found without disturb
ing Cuban independence. The Score
tary, however, has not so far announced
his plans, and the action he will take
probably depends on the attitude of the
Moderate and Liberal leaders within
the next few days. Pending settle
ment OF the insurrection, the American
warships in Havana harbor are ready
to land men, in addition to those now
on shore, up to the number of 1000. if
necessary, to protect American lives
and property. A large force is also
being modified at Norfolk and every
preparation is being made to rush an
army to the island if necessary.
Messrs. Taft and Bacon have in
formed President Palma of the outcome
OF the negotiations with the Liberals.
The absence of definite statement
from the commissioners makes it inn
possible to say whether the plans carry
the designations of the present admin
stration and the congressman elected
last year or not. But there is a strong
impression that President Palma will
remain and reorganize the cabinet.
Cuba today is practically without a
Government The Moderate, or gov
erning party. has decided to abdicate
everything in the nature of national,
provincial and municipal government,
and thus force the hands of the Ameri-
can Peace Commissioners and compel
the United States to intervene for the
second time in Cuba.
Annexation of Cuba, closely follow
ing armed Intervention by the United
States, is confidently looked for in Of
fetal circles in Washington.