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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

Commissioners Notice
W.. PIN chanCAry
"A. ID. Tate etal
Commi ssioner's Office,
Martinsburg, ". Va, March 8, 1905.
Ts all persons Interested in the above entitled
cause:
BY decree OF the Circuit Court Of Berkeley
County W. Va, entered In the above entitled
causeon the oath day of February 1905, the
same was referred to me, with Instructions 70
ascertain and report TO the Court.
The value OF the individual one-sixth inter
est of Hannah Dearborn, in the real estate in
volved this cttss
You will therefore take notice; that / have
fixed ON Monday, the Second Day of April,
1905, at 10 O. m, as the lime when, and my of
fee In Martinsburg, w. Va. as the place wher
/ will proceed TO execute the said order OF re.
ference, and n from anycause the same be not
completed on that day, 1t will be adjourned
from time to time, Mt the same place, until II
is completed.
1906. w. b. ColSION, Commissioner
in Chancery or said Court,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

We guarantee cur garden seeds to
true to name at
Gilbert's Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
WILL IN OLD BIBLE.
BUYS TEXT; FINDS SELF THE
ONLY HEIR.
Malvern, Pa, Woman Secures Book
for Few Cents, as Memento, and
Valuable Paper Slips from
Between the Pages.

delphia.-Under curious circum-
stances Miss Bertha Johnson, Of Nal
Yern, this state, has discovered that
she IL the sole heiress 10 an estate
amounting to over $4,000, which had
been lett by hep aged cousin, Mrs. EN-
lily Robinson. Incidentally the story
is one of disappointed relatives who
had expected to obtain Mrs, Robinson s
fortune, and reward for Miss John
ston for life spent in loving care OF
her cousin.
When, a score of years ago, Mrs.
Robinson's husband died, she was
thought to be widow with scarcely
sufficient property to provide her sup
port. She had several nephews and
nieces, who, although they were better
supplied with worldly goods than Mrs.
Robinson, failed to offer her a home.
or give her any financial aid. Miss
Johnston, who was more distant rel
alive, had been left home by the
death of her father and she promptly
offered to share 1t with Mrs. Robinson,
which the latter accepted.
1t was not long after this that a val.
liable limestone quarry was found on
some supposedly worthless land which
belonged to Mrs. Robinson. This was
sold and the widow and her kind
hearted counsin were enabled to more
than keep the wolf from their door
from the proceeds.
A hOt.f q yaar oun Mrr Dnhtne~, Ia
A search was made of her effects with
out discovering will, and one Of the
nephews who had failed to aid her in
her time Of need was appointed to ad-
minister the estate. Preparations were
made to divide her property among the
nephews and nieces to the exclusion
of Miss Johnston
TO finally close the estate, the wild.
ow's few articles of personal property
were offered at public sale this week.
Determined to have some keepsake of
her counsin Miss Johnston attended
the sale. At last the old Bible with
which Mrs. Robertson had spent many
moments in her declining
years was put up. The bidding was
started but no one seemed anxious to
acquire the volume, and Miss Johnston
secured the well-worn book for a few
cents. The auctioneer handed it down
to her, and as he did so, a neatly fold
ed paper fell from it, Opening it Miss
Johnson found 1t to will, duly signed
and witnessed, by the terms of which
Mrs. Robinson had left her entire es-
tate to her bensfactor.
The nearer relatives consulted coun-
sci in an endeavor to have the will
broken, but without success.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

The managers Of the Winchester
base ball club have already begun
preparations for next season, and ars
having the field plowad and rolled
College players from Harvard, Wash
ington and Lee and the University OF
Virginia have been engaged The club
will not enter any league.
A horse belonging to Frank Hardy
became frightened on the street today
at the band belonging to the Ken
lucky Blossoms, and tried to run
away. The harness was tadly dam
aged. No one blamed the horse.
Mrs. Florence Long, of Sandy Hook,
has returned home after week Is
visit with Mrs. Morgan Andersen on
Center street.
Mr. Thomas l.. Dunn Is on an ex-
tended business trip to eastern and
81 uthern points in the interest o. the
Crawford Wooden mills
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

Already the republican leaders OF
this state are conRregating in Wash
ington mapping out plans for the com
ing campaign and deciding upon what
lines it will be run. It seems evident
that the question OF the new tax wall
6gurc LARGELY as the paramount issue.
And it should in so far as eiecting u
republican Legislature. The republican
party is responsible for these laws as
they exist today, and no apology is
offered for their existence. 1t was
only by hard work and convincing
arguments that they were indicated
at the polls. To meet misrepresenta-
Aious, untruths, and unqualified erro-
neous Statements made By the opposi.
ton was q consequence of no little un.
<dertaking. Bot when these falsifiers
were brought face to face with the
plain oonvicting truth they covered
DIX conquered tiger and took to the
thicket. Now as these laws hvae
proven beyond any doubt that they
are ell their makers claimed for them.
there should be no hesitation in again
calling on the people to stand by them
nntM the last. No one is more COM
ypetout to judge of their merits than
sthe taxpayers whose receipts calls for
desc saxes titan they ever paid in their
Riee for the same amount of property.
/a.xn \ hpr.s are hundreds n such man
lin tstss countv who must testify TO
this fact This being true the repub-
ifr~n party needs no better issues 70
hiring before the people of this State
tnsN prom SEES fulfilled, and taxes
re6n ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
LARGE VOLUME OF FREIGHT
Old Railroader Says Hauling I.
Heavier Than For 35 Years.

The Baltimore u OHIO grade from
Deer Park to Altamont, Nd, the
OF the i7-mile grade, requires the as
sistance of helping engines to push
freight trains destined east, and so
great is the volume of business that
they are occupied night and day.
The engineer of one of the "help-
els" said that he had been with the
Baltimore & Ohio since 1871 and the
amount of freight passing over the
division exceeded anything in his ex-
perieDce.
The tunnel from Pinto to Patter-
sons creek is very helpful and a
great saving to the road. By using it
freight trains averaging 2,700 tons
can be forwarded through iu, whereas
if the trains are dispatched through
to Cumberland and thence east the
average capacity would be only 1900
tons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

OF the Burke-McOann company.
which begins three-night's engage
ment at the Central next Monday
evening. the Cumberland Times says
The Burke-McCann Co., opened a
weeks engagement at the Academy
OF Music last night, and Judging from
The greeting they received they will
play to good houses all week. Fran
els Burke was veryipleasing in his role
as well as singing several sweet Irish
ballads. Geraldine Mccain, the child
actress, won her way with the audi
ence at once, and the dancing of the
McOann family of four, was we'll
worth the price of admission alone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
FAMOUS SHIP TO BE SOLD
Missionary Craft Taken to Honolulu
Where It Will Be Auctioned to
Highest Bidder.

Seattle. Wash.-After being used for
IL months among the Micronesian
group of islands in the South seas the
famous missionary ship Morning Star
has been taken to Honolulu where she
will be sold at auction.
The Morning Star was bought by the
pennies of Sunday school children
throughout the country. Her cost was
$4,000. The steamer was originally
the Shoe City, running between Bos-
ton and Lynn.
Eighteen months ago the Morning
Star sailed from Boston with a party
of missionaries bound for the South
Sea islands After landing the people
the steamer was employed carrying
supplies from the various Islands and
missionary stations and also in carry
ing native children to the Christian
schools. There are few vessels afioat
so well known to seamen as the
Preacher Ship" as she was named.
The reason for selling the steamer
is stated to be the cost of operating
her. Coal In the South seas oom-
mands a higher price than In more
frequented portions OF the globe, and
the trafiic would scarcely justify the
board retaining SO large a steamer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
VERY GENEROUS MARGIN.
Dealer in Historical Relics Who Knew
How to Conduct the
Business.


The man who likes to look In shop
windows stopped at the sight of a
large pitcher In the center Of d coliec-
ton OF Rndirons, pewter porringers.
brass candlesticks and iron skillets.
relates Youths Companion.
The pitcher was adorned with q
head OF George Washington. decidedly
askew and none too clear At the
side of this treasure stood a placard
bearing these words:
"One of the FIVE genuine George
Washington pitchers. known to be lao
years old"
Preparing for one of his frequent
pleasures, the gentleman stepped into
the antique shop and accosted the
dealer.
Now. see here" he said, agreeably,
that George Washington pitcher Is
dated too far back. A hundred and
forty years ago people weren't making
George Washington pitchers. They
didn't even know then that he was
going to be the Father of His Coun-
try. You must be more careful"
Il am the most particular man in
this business" said the old dealer, with
dignity. "The man that bought that
pitcher from told me it had been in
his family since 1850. | thought he
might be exaggerating, and made an
allowance of is years. How much
more should you expect nae to dor"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

Ia bill has been introduced in the
Maryland legislature to suppress the
sale OF cigarettes. II is endorsed by
the leading physicians of the state.
and. doubtiess. will become law.
Tue use of this form of tobacco is con-
gstau&iy on the increase, and its bad
eekfeG's are known by every student of
Znedicipe. Therel is scarcely boy in
any CITY or village that is not addicted
To this harmful habit. and it is not
confined altogether TO the small bow
.soung men indulge very freely in this
IlEnnar of smoking knowing full well
ssszar Mt racks sheir nerves, and Injuries
them in many WAYS. But its effects
! ara noticed more readily in the boy
Mt tepder years. II retards his gowth,
sd11Als tias mind and completely units
phaEn for stady and usefulness. It has
Nheen demonstrated time after time
that the cigarette smoker in college ID
zssAIdy always behind in his class.
THIS being true it is high time that
some drastic measure be enacted
against the sale of this dreadful drug.
Tics state should also take steps in tn
same direction. and try to save the
Bays: the only hope of future genera,
4ious
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

The death OF General Joe Wheeler
casts a gloom not only over his native
Southland, but over the ertire country.
He was g man loyal TO his convictions
and who fought calamity for the lost
scSEse which at one time he thouht tC
be Just But when defeated he quietly
submitted 90 the inevitable, and heart.
lily .aprahaussed the flag OF his country.
Irstead OF retarding the Develop ment
of the South he worked hard aud con-
sstandv for its upbuilding. And when
the con ntry demanded war with Spain,
lie at once donned the blue and wore
10 with distinction aud honor. That
hanuer which he once fought was at
last the symbol which won him trium-
plant victory on foreign soil. Follow
ang 1t with piercing eyes he defended
ut with gallant valor and undying pa
rIriotism- In this act alone he more
than ss5oned for his misguided foot
steps in younger years. And now, he
, s1eeps beneath honored sod, with duty
we'll done, his course finished and his
race completed leaving behind hin no
North, no South--a re- united country.
@sPcace 10 his ashes; rest to his soul. ;"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

q There seems to be quite a war on
EaAnh between the Winchester Turn
pike Company and the o. g. P. Tele.
phone Company on the question of the
former permitting the latter to erect
poles along the pike. 1t is claimed
that the telephone company has asked
for a franchise several times and each
time refused, or compelled to pay an
d1xOrbitant price for the privilege.
,1seieph ones have become a necessity
and on the ground of public policy
4sfAoald be encouraged rather than dis.
'SneArsaed- We do not know ANYTHING
zzOoh about the trouble, but it does
Seeun unjust that a few men who con.
sTol the pike company should seek tc
retaxd Developments in this county
because they say "we are a private
evaporation " This is just the kind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
ORR IN INGALLS, POST.
Prominent Business Man Is Elected
President Of New York LAfe
Insurance Company.

New York.--Alexander Ector Orr.
who has been elected president OF the
New York Life In succession to John
A. Mccall, has long been conspicuous,
financially and, commercially. in this
city. He has been president several
times OF the produce exchange and OF
the chamber of commerce, and has
been at the head of the board of rapid
transit commissioners. Mr.. Orr was
born at Strahane, County Tyrone, Ire
land, March 2, 1881. When he first
came to America in 1850 1t was as a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
NO. 10 HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Air Brakes Fail to Work and Train
Rushes Down Grade.

AIR Brakes ran TO Work ana IRAN
Rushes Down Grade.
The passenger on Baltimore and
Ohio train No 10 had thrilling ex-
perience ednesday morning while
the train crew, which realized more
fully what was occurring, was badly
FRIGHTENED.
The passenger train had stopped at
the summit Of the Mountain to wait
for an east bound freight train to
clear the way. Before it could do so,
however. the mir brakes on the pas
senger train refused to do their duty
and the train started down the grade,
increasing in momentum with each
revolution of the wheels until, before
the train could be checked by means
of the hand brakes, ii is said to have
reached q speed OF ninety miles an
hour. The freight train that was
ahead of the passenger Is reported to
have cleared the track In time to pre-
vent being run into by the passenger
train.
The Glencoe grade is quite heavy
and covers distance of several miles.
There is where passenger train No. 9
met such a disastrous fate some years
ago and was also the scene of fear
full freight wreck.
PASSENGER TRAINS DELAYED.
Passenger trains Nos. 40 and IA
were tied up west Of Sir Johns Run
last night by number of freight
trains and delayed for more than an
hour. There were about Is freight
trains along the tracks at that point at
one time, and the passenger trains
were held until the tracks could be
cleared
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

Joseph Kitchen. of Jones Spring,
who recently made an assignment for
the benefit of his creditors, has vol.
unfairly gone into bankruptcy. with
W. II. Thomas as attorney. Mr.. Kit
chen took this means of protecting
his creditors as far as he could. and
to prevent some of them from forcing
him into involuntary bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Fitting UP New Quarters.

The new quarters of the Young
Mems Athletic club, in the opera
house building are being fitted up and
the gymnasium apparatus is being in
stalled A meeting will be held on
Friday evening at O'Clock to adopt
a constitution and bylaws. The club
now has 80 members and nearly that
many more will file applications for
mem bership during this month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Mrs. Hess Out of Danger.

Mrs. Pete Hess, who was shot by
her husband several days ago, was
this afternoon removed from the King S
Daughters hospital TO her home IN the
building next the city hall. on West
Burke street, and is now considered
out of danger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

oil corporation President Roosevelt is
afte. However, il is bored that an
equitable adjustment will soon be
reached, and that the people VITO are
waiting for telephone service will ere
long be Accommodated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Visiting His Old Home.

Mr.. Campbell Janney, of Syracuse,
Nebraska, is at his old home in Jeffer-
son county for the first time in nine
teen years. With his FLOODED racing
mare, Mr.. Janney made the entire trip
from Nebraska to Martinsburg in a
box car.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
viii Buy New Instruments,

The members of the Gerrardstown
band expect to order complete new
equipment in short time to cost
about $500. Director Berkeley Of the
Martinsbura City band is now the
instructor of the Gerrardstown boys
and says they are making very salts
factory progress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Captain Arnett Leaves.

Captain ArDett Of the St L"uis fire
department, Who accompanied the fire
apparatus and horses frnm that city to
M rtinsburg, aud wna has been in
structine fhe men here for some time,
has como to Washington. He will re-
turn to st. Louis in a few days, stop
pig off here between trains enroute
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
REV NH. SMITH RESIGNS.
Has Dispute With Congregation
over a Leave eff Absence.

Rey l.. +. Smith, pastor Of the Mt.
Zion baptist church, and also pastor
of the Baptist churches at Shenandoah
Junction and Summit Point, has re-
signed his charges, TO take effect at
once. II is said that Mr.. Smiths
resignation was due to differences
with his congregations arising over q
vacation. which he was granted aud
for which his salary was cut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Arranging For Concert.

The members of the Martinsbura
City band are arranging for concert
TO be held on the evening of Wednes
day, February ID, in the Central
Opera house, when a program of elias
sic and popular music will be render,
ed. Some good vocalists will also
be heard. The concert will be fol-
the benefit of the band.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

Capt. w. b. Oolston and daughters
ate on visit to Berkeley Springs.
Mrs. ID. G. Westenhaver, of Cleve.
land. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
G. Tabler.
Rev. Father Wunder, of Cumber.
land, was the guest OF Rev. Father
Donahoe here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Garvey. OF
McMechen. w. Va, stopped in Mar
tinsburg for short time enroute home
from thier wedding trip, Mrs. Garvey
was formerly Miss Margaret O'Connell
of this ely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03

visitor, but he speedily decided to re-
main permanently, and first was en-
ployed in shipping and commission
houses. In 1861 he became a partner
of David BOWS & Co., and since that
time has been one of the noted bust
ness men of the metropolis. Mr.. Orr is
a director in many financial and philan
thropic institutions. His home is in
Brooklyn. President Orr's salary was
fixed at $4,000. instead Of the, 800. 900
that Mr.. Mccall received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Organized Dumb-bell Glass.

A dumb bell class has been organ
lied at TIE High school by Prot. Fries.
aud daily drills in the exercise will be
held. Col James +. Thompson has
donated 80 pairs of bells to the class.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Mrs. Wild Very Ill.

Mrs. w. s. Wild, wife OF Constable
Wild, who has been confined to her
home on North High street by Illness,
for several weeks, is not improving.
She is victim of infammatory rheu-
matism and her condition is serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Do the Work Alright.

Mr.. Anderson said, ''Since / placed
those last locals in The World I've
been rushed, they do the work al
right" SO does Anderson, the cleo
trician. Peoples Trust Co. bldg. 2-l-2.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
cantured Runaway Horse.

Mr.. w. A. Gard, the Cumberland
Valley passenger agent, Yesterday cap
tured runaway horse on Queen
street in a daring and skillful manner.
The horse had no bridal on, which
made the feat more difficult.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Chemical Engine All Right.

A blazing chimney in The Evening
World building brought out the fire
department and about 1900 people at
30 o'clock on Saturday evening. The
chemical engine was used for the first
time in this city, smothering the blaze
in few seconds. There was no dam
age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
PURCHASED BRICK HOUSE
Mr.. T. E. Matthews Pays $4,000 For
the G. M. Shaffer Property.

Mr.. L. Z. Matthews has purchased
the two-story brick house belonging
to the heirs of the late 9. NJ Shaffer
and Will take possession in the spring.
The property is located on North
Queen street, near Race, and is a
substantial residence. The price was
"a 900.
Mrs. Annie McCune has purchased
the repair and blacksmith establish.
ment of j. E. Wolford, located a
couple of miles from town along the
Dry Run pike.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
Died From Dyphtheria.

The 5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Able, residing on Eula-
liza street died this morning of dyph-
liberia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
New Locomotives.

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company has closed contract with
the American Locomotive Works for
% locomotives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-02-03
WILL GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Local Talent to Be Seen at the Ger
trail In March.

Friends of the Martinsburg public
library are arranging plans for big
minstrel show to be given in the Cent.
raj Opera house about March 10 or 10
for the benefit of the library. 1t is in.
tended to be given principally OF home
talent with perhaps few profession
ais for specially work. There is some
exceptionally good talent for prefer
nance of this sort in Martinsburg,
and those in charge of the affair ex.
pect to give the funniest show seen
here in long time.