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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17
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-Her-Yes, / love and | am loved.
Him-Then You should be happy.
Her-I would but for one thing.
HIM What's that?
Her-It's not the same fellow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

"Whers are they going on their we'd
ding journey?" ''It depends. Ii
George has to ply for it they'll take a
ride on the sublri an. If her father
assumes the pressure of it, they may
get as far as Niagara. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

An old colored woman down in Ala
bama was reported to be of great age,
and was extremely proud Of the dis
tinction. The proprietor of museum,
on hearing of her, sent one of his
agents to make an investigation, as she
would be valuable acquisition to his
museum, The agent piled her with
questions regarding her age. He ask
ed her: "Auntie, do you remember
George Washington?o "Does I re-
member George Washington? Laws
a massy, mistah, | reckon / does, for
[ done nussed him when he was a
chile. swell, l suppose you remem
ber the revolutionary war;" eyes,
indeed, does, honey, | stood dar
lots Of times an seen de bullets Ayin'
ronnd as thick as hailston es. "Well,
auutie, how about the fall of the Ro.
man empire2 Do you recollect any
thing about that?" "De fact is, hon
ey, 1 was pretty young about dat time.
but 1 does member, now you speaks
ob it, dat I hear de white folks tell
bout hearin' SOM pin drop bout dai
time. "-Harper's Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-01-17

During Cleveland's last administra-
tion Josiah Quincy, then assistant sec
retary of state, was known far and
wide as hustler after government
jobs for his Boston friends, and Hoke
Smith, Cleyeland's secretary of the in
terror, told the following story on Jo-
siah:
A laborer in the department OF the
interior was drowned one day while
bathing in the Potomac river. A con-
gressman happened to be strolling
along the river bank at the time and
saw the body hauled out. Upon learn
ing that the deceased was an employe
of the interior department he rushed
down and applied to have one his con
stituents put in the vacancy. Secreta-
ry Smith assured him that the position
had been filed.
"Filled be D." cried the con
gressman, 'the man hasn't been dead
an hour"
"I know" replied Secretary Smith,
'tbut Josiah Quincy heard some one
say the man was going in swimming,
and made application for the position
by telephone"
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
WAS FATAL WRECK
Snash-up on The Baltimore 8 Ohio
loW-gPade West Of Here.
BRAKEMAN NORRIS FATALLY HURT
While Fireman Keesecker, of This
City, and Conductor McGalis, of
Brunswick, We're Injured
How 1t Happened.

As the result of the failure Of the
air to work properly on freight
train on the Baltimore 4 Ohio rail-
road shortly before o'clock this
morning, at point. about 10 miles
west of here, one man was fatally In
jured, another dangerously hurt and
a third received confused arm and
other wounds The injured are:
Brakeman Norris, Of Paw-Paw. frac-
tured skull; died in hospital this aft
ernoon.
Fireman Thomas Keeseckcr, OF
Martinsburg; mashed chest and other
injuries.
Conductor McGalis, of Brunswick:
confused arm and other injuries.
Brakeman Norris and Fireman Kee-
seeker were brought to the Kings
Daughters hospital here while Con-
ductor McGalis was able to continue
the trip to.his home at Brunswick.
The wreck took place on what Is
known as the low-grade cutoff, which
is used by freight trains between the
Hedgesyille tower and Cherry Run An
sastbound freight train was being help
ed up the grade by helper engine,
and while the train was proceeding
ut a good rate of speed the air brakes
on the train broke down, causing the
brakes to tighten.
The helper, which was pushing
in the rear under full head Of
steam, was thus forced against the ca
boose with terrific force, wrecking the
caboose and piling the mass of debris
about the occupants. All the injur-
ed men were in the caboose, Mr. Kee-
seeker. who is fireman on the he'll
per, being on his way home in this
city.
| A message was Immediately sent to
this city for assistance, and a relief
train was hastily sent to the scene OF
the wreck. The wrecking crew was al
50 hurriedly dispatch to the scene.
| The injured men were made as com
Portable as possible. and about two
hours afterward were brought to this
city, Conductor McGalis continuing to
his home in Brunswick, after his inju-
ries had been dressed.
This afternoon DR.. Myers stated that
Brakeman Norris is in precarioua
| condition. He had had profuse hem
orrhages from ears, and was in
an unconscious condition. His death
occurred at 3 o'clock
Fireman Keesecker's injuries are not
dangerous, although he is badly mash
| I'd about the chest
The injury to Conductor McGalis
was at the elbow For time it was
thought that the arm was broken, but
physicians state that 1t was bad con-
.usion
DR.. Ross, the Baltimore & Ohio ply
,ician at North Mountain, was early at
! The scene of the wreck, and he and DR..
Henshaw, Of this place, attended to
he injured, pending their arrival at
he hospital here
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
FALLING WATERS ITEMS.
Notes Gathered BY Our Reporter In
That Section of the County.

Falling Waters, Dec. 21.--Mrs.
James Dugan, of this vicinity, spent
Monday In Hagerstown.
Mr.. G. Clipp, OF Hagerstown, was
business visitor in our vicinity on
Thursday
Mrs. Jacob Dermody, OF this place,
who has been confined to her room
for several days, is able to be out
again.
Miss Bessie Elliot, of Martinsburg,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
George Houck, for few days, has
returned home.
A delightful dance was goven at the
house Of Mr.. X. d. Miller, on Wednes-
day night Quite number were pre-
sent
Mr.. Stonewall, Of this place, spent
Tuesday with mis- sister, Mrs. Rob-
ert Lemon, Of Swan Pond.
Miss Carrie Cunningham, of Hedges
Vile. is visiting her aunt, Miss Mat
tie Cunningham, OF tbs place.
Mr. b. G. Miller and son, Of youngs-
town, Ohio. is ehre visiting friends and
relatives of this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Walker, OF
this vicinity. spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bender, of Honey
wood
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
is A HANDSOME GIFT.
Beautiful Chandelier Dedicated In the
Lutheran Church.

The beautiful chandelier given as o
memorial to st, Johns Lutheran
church by Mrs. Brown Sperow, Mr.
George H. Sperow, Miss Ida Sperow
Miss Mollie Sperow, Mr.. Luther and
Mr.. Holland Sperow, was. dedicated
with impressive and interesting cere-
monies Sunday morning in the pre-
sence of a large congregation. The
chandelier is very handsome one
containing three clusters OF lights OF
five, 10 and 20 each. The price was
1925. This is among the handsomest
chandeliers in the city. The dedica-
ton program published in The Even
ing journal Saturday, was carried out
in full.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

to testify ut the inquest which will be-
gin on New Years day or the day fol-
lowing, if the present plans are car
ried out
Rescue work is still going on and
will be ended soon, 1t is claimed One
body was recovered Saturday night and
two Sunday, making the present num-
Der of bodies recovered from the mines
S4S. The carcasses of the horses and
mules which were in the mines are
now being removed In large numbers
and are being buried. 1t is said that
the mines will be opened for work just
as soon as the investigation is COM
pleted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
Michael Doyle Became Tired Of Con
finement and Fled to Mountains.

Michael Doyle, who was found in a
destitute condition in a tool house at
Inwood last Tuesday, and brought to
the Kings Daughters hospital for
treatment, escaped from that institu-
ton Sunday night Doyle's actions
while at the hospital were not alto
gether rational and becoming tired Of
confinement escaped to the mountains
west of town Deputy Sheriff Wolf
after a hunt located his hiding place
and brought him to this city and plac-
ed him in the county Jail. An applica-
ton will-be filed to have him commit
ted to the state insane asylum at Wes-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
ENTERTAINED MASONIC LODGE.
Pleasant Event at HedgesyiIIe on Sat-
urday Night.

Mr.. and Mrs William Bodine enter
aimed the members Of Berkeley lodge.
Of Hedgesville, at their hospitable
iome ON Saturday night The occa-
,ion was splendid supper and Prov
ID to be thoroughly enjoyable. Mrs.
R. &. Gill assisted Mr.. and Mrs Boz
line in receiving the guests. Those
Mss Pauline Fry, Miss Nellie Bodine
and Miss Leola Brown. The house was
beautifully decorated with potted
plants, holly and mistletoe. The ta-
bles were trimmed with holly and
5milax, Mrs. Gill and Miss Nellie
Bodine rendered music during the even
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
KILLED AFTER ROBBERY.
J. W. Snyder, OF PottsyilIe, Pa, Muir.
dered in Keyser.

John w Snyder, proprietor of three
stores at Pottsville. Pa, was found
dying on the street at Keyser on Sun
day, and it was supposed that he had
slipped on the Ice Upon being taken
to the hospital it was found that he
had been sandbagged and robbed He
died in q short time. Mr.. Snyder was
robbed of about $3.50, 500 Of the
amount being in gold He. with his
wife, was to have arrived in Piedmont,
w. Va, yesterday to spend the holt
days with his nother-in-law, Mrs. Es-
Their Renshaw.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
rendered Reception.

A very beautiful reception was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Clendenning
who were married in Washington De-
cember IA, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Clendenning's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Clendenning, last Friday night.
The house was beautifully trimmed
with holly and pine. A supper was
served. The young couple received
many handsome presents. About so
guests were present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
WIN be Given Position.

Mr.. Charles w French. of Cherry
Run, employed as trackman on the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, and who has
been studying telegraphy for the past
three months with Mr. G. c. Tabler, al
North Mountain, has successfully pass
ed the telegraphic examination of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad and will be
given position with that company the
latter part of January.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
THE XMAS SERVICES
Splendid Programs Arranged For
The Great Festival.
ALL CHURCHES WILL CELEBRATE
Unusual Preparations Have Been
Made This Year to Observe the
Birthday of His Savior
Hours of the Services.
Hours of the Services.

Beautiful and interesting in the ex-
treme will be the Christmas obser-
vance this year in the churches OF
Martinsburg, and the commemoration
of the birth of Christ will be on an unu
sual scale. Every church in the city
has prepared an elaborate program
and the event will be celebrated with
a pomp and beauty befitting the oc-
casion. The services in the several
churches will be as Follows:
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real
estate have taken place: John J. Het-
eel to Edgar H.. Bender, property No.
4l9, West Race street.
John ]. Hetzel toe G. Timmons and
brother property On West Race street.
Both sales were made through the
Whitmore Bros. agency.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
ARRESTED SUNDAY.
Three CoIored Men Gave intoxicating
Drinks to Minors.

Robert Shultz, Al Robinson and Lon
Williams, all colored, residing near
Ridgeway, were arrested Sunday by
Constable Lemehsand Deputy Sheriff
Wolf for giving liquor to minors. They
will be given a hearing Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, before Juestice Eel
ker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

Mr.. v. +. Funderburk, who has
been with Silver & VanMetre for some
time past, left today for Columbia, s.
G., where he will spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
United Brethren Church.

An unusually fine program has been
prepared by the members of the Unit
ed Brethren Sunday school, which will
be given at o'clock on the evening
of Christmas day. This will consist
of songs, recitations, readings, etc The
children will be given a treat also. The
public is cordially invited.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
Was Heavily Fined.

! A young man named Connors, taken
from passenger train No. on the Bal
timore & Ohio Sunday afternoon for
disorderly conduct, was given a hear
ing in a police court today and as
sessed $3.50. He paid.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
Gave Yardmen Turkeys.

Baker Brothers, owners Of the stan
dard Lime & Stone Co.. presented to
the yardmen Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad at this station each turkey
as a Christmas present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
First baptist.

The services in this church will take
place at o'clock on the afternoon of
Christmas day. A splendid program
of exercises by thee nildren has been
prepared, and the music will be unu-
sually beautiful. There will be songs,
readings, recitations, ETC., and as the
little folk have been well drilled, a
delightful program is anticipated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
LIST OF DEAD NOW NUMBERS s4s
Rescue Work In Mines Has Been
Suspended Until After Christ
mas List of Those Who
Have Contributed Here.

Collections for the. benefit OF the
disaster at Monongah were taken up in
several of the churches of this city on
Sunday, and neat SUM was realized
from the generosity of the congrega-
lions. Last week The Evening Jour
nal made an appeal to the people of
Martinsburg to contribute to this fund,
either through the church collec-
tons, by direct contribution, or
through The Evening Journal. The
response was hearty and generous, and
demonstrated that there are hundreds
of people in this city who will respond
to appeals In behalr of the distressed
AS the result Of the contributions
during the past week, total Of
| $26975 was sent TO Mr.. j. e. Sands,
| treasurer of the relief committee, to-
day. as we'll as several boxes of toys,
clothing etc. This is splendid show
| Ing for Martinsburg, as several orders,
societies and individuals had already
forwarded cash.
Postmaster Alex Clohan and Mr..
Charles P. Light were busy all morn
| ing collecting toys and Christmas
goods for the helpless little ones, and
as result of their efforts many
homes in the stricken town will be
gladdened with Christmas cheer Mr..
Clohan and Mr.. Light made person
al canvass, and the amount Of toys
and other Christmas articles collect
cd and sent by them would have fill
ed wagon.
Contribution OF Churches.
| A total of 1902 was contributed in
seven of the local churches Sunday,
with the others to take up collections
later Those churches which took up
collections Sunday and the amounts
R<,t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
Special Christmas Pictures at Thea
tOrium.

During Christmas week we will show
series Of special pictures. Tonight
'The Yelled Beauty in New York, Her
Admirers and 1.-THE Soldiers Dream
These are mirth provokers and you
can't spend half an hour more prof
tably than to see them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

MIR. Robert Greer, Of Washington
is visiting relatives and friends in this
city and will remain during the hol.
days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

embrace special music and recitations
by the young folk, and will be very in
teresting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

The. government experts making an
investigation of the mine disaster at
Monongah have now returned to their
homes for the holidays leaving the
work incomplete
They will return after Christmas to
lfnish the work and expect to be able
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
William j. Avis.

Mr.. William J. Avis, IS years old,
died Saturday night OF a complication
of diseases at Harpers Ferry. He was
a member of the Sons Of Jonadab. A
widow and seven children survive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

The Episcopal, Catholic and United
Brethren churches will take up collec-
lions later. and it is confidently ex-
pected that the total will be swelled
to at least $500 by these churches
In addition to the above must be adj
ded $50 sent by the Martinsburg coun-
Gil of the Knights of Columbus, which
contribution was sent direct to the re-
lief committee. Today The Evening
Journal also sent S1775, the amount
Of the voluntary subscriptions turned
into this Office by people of the city for
transmission to the treasurer of the re-
lief fund. This brings the total known
subscriptions here UP to $269.75, and
does not count the many private di-
rect subscriptions, and donations of
toys, clothing, etc, sent from Martins
burg. At least 500 more will be sent
from here during the next week, max
ing the total value OF Martinsburg's
contributions possibly $500.
The Evening Journal Fund.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

49,"
afternoon.
Mr.. ]. T. Stewart, of Bunker Hill,
eft today for Morgantown, where he
will visit his son. Mr.. e. B, Stewart.
Mrs. James Vohese and Mrs. W. ".
Giles, OF Cumberland. have returned
rom pleasant visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. W. " Giles. who has been vis-
ting. Mrs. James vohese, has returned
home, after a visit here.
--
Mrs. Andrew Smith, Of Cumberland.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs L Wellen,
on South Water street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

Miss Minnie Southern, head milliner
at Mr.. c. f. Gibbs millinery store, re-
turned to her home in Baltimore this
afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

4 ne SeTNlCeS III tillS CuuICH VIII TAKE
place at o'clock on the afternoon of
Christmas day. A splendid program
of exercises by thee nildren has been
prepared, and the music will be unu-
sually beautiful. There will be songs,
readings, recitations, etc, and as the
little folk have been well drilled, a
delightful program is anticipated.
st. J0seph's Catholic.
The services in this church will be
very interesting. The first mass will
be celebrated at $50 o'clock in the
morning, and the full choir will be as
sisted by Thompson's orchestra. The
music will be elaborate, and the deco
rations of the altar unusually beauti-
full. The second mass will be at $50
O'Clock, and the high mass at 1890
o'clock.
Winchester Avenue Christian Church.
The services at the Winchester Ave.
nue. Christian church will be held on
Christmas day at $50 o'clock. A fine
program Of music, recitations, ETC., has
been prepared, and the occasion will
be COMMUNICATED in a fitting man
ner. All will be welcomed.
Trinity Episcopal.
The services in the Episcopal church
will be held Thursday evening at z
o'clock in the parish house. These SER
vices by the Sunday school will take
place in thee hurch at ii o'clock on the
morning of Christmas day. These SER
vices will be especially interesting, a
program Of unusual excellence having
been prepared. All are cordially in
vited.
st. Johns Lutheran.
In st. Johns Lutheran church the
services on Christmas day will COM
mence with the matin service at $50
o'clock in the morning. This will be
an especially interesting service. The
primary department Of the Sunday
school will hold exercises in the af-
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock, and the senior
department of the Sunday school will
give its program at $50 p. m. A SPLEEN
did orchestra of IA pieces will assist
in the evening services.
FIRST Methodist Episcopal.
The Christmas services will be held
in the auditorium on Wednesday even
ing at 730 o'clock. A fine musical
program has been prepared, and the
children of the Sunday school will be
given treat. The music will be I'M
der direction Of Mr.. A. d. Darby, choir
lister, with Miss Myra Cline as organ
list. This will be an unusually inter-
esting service.
Trinity Methodist, South.
The services in this church will be
held at $50 o'clock on the evening Of
Wednesday, Christmas day. in the audi
torium. Special music will make this
noteworthy occasion, and splendid
program of readings and recitations will
be rendered. The children have been
faithfully drilled. and the occasion will
be unusually interesting.
Presbyterian Church.
The children OF the Presbyterian
Sunday school win hold their exercises
in the Sunday school room on Friday
evening at o'clock. They will be- civ
en- a treat and render an interesting
program
Christ Reformed Church.
In Christ Reformed church the usual
Christmas services will be held The
early morning services will begin at
o'clock, and special musical pro-
gram will be rendered BY thee hoir
Sunday school services will be held
at 8 o'clock p. NJ. These services will
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

Mr. Benjamin NJ Knight died at his
home in Winchester Sunday. He was
81 years old and leaves a widow, who
is visiting her son in Missouri, and
four sons. He went overland TO Cali
ifornia in 40, remaining there for
some Years
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23
The Evening Journal Fund.

In addition to this, the Red Men
sent $25. This was sent direct
Rescue Work Suspended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

) In Christ Reformed church the usual
Christmas services will be held. The
early morning services will begin at
o'clock, and a special musical pro-
gram will be rendered BY thee hoir.
Sunday school services will be held
at o'clock p. nj. These services will
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-23

The children OF the Presbyterian
Sunday school will hold their exercises
in the Sunday school room on Friday.
evening at o'clock. They will be.giy-'
en- treat, and render an interesting
program
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