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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
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Col. and Mrs. Stuart w. Walker and
Mrs. Charles j. Faulkner went to
Washington Wednesday and in the ev-
ening attended the performance given
by Richard Mansfield at the New Ma
tional theatre.
DR.. S. N Myers spent the day in
Washington.
Mrs. Robert H. Boyd has returned
from a two-weeks's visit to friends in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Shipley of Balti-
more, are visiting Mrs. Shipley's moth
er, Mrs. Emily Kearns, ON North
Spring street.
Miss Kate Gettinger, of Frederick,
Md, is visiting Mrs. Julia Grimes, on
West Race street.
Miss Amelia Hetzel, who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Hetzel.
at Romney, W. Va, has returned
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester H. Staples, of
West Race street, are visiting friends
in Cumberland for few days.
Mr.. ]. II. Kastle of this city, has
gone for a two-weeks' trip to Green
vile, Buxton and Miamisburg, Ohio.
Mrs. Harry D. Homer, of West NAL
tin street, has gone to Cumberland to
visit relatives.
Mr.. J. T. Gano. Cumberland Valley
agent at Tablers Station. has gone
to Kansas City. Mo. for a visit to
relatives.
Mr.. Samuel Trenary, of Cumberland.
was the guest of the family Of his
brother, Mr.. A. B. Trenary. in this
city.
Miss Ruth Keplinger and sister, of
this city, spent Thursday with friends
in Washington.
a business visitor here Thursday ev-
ening.
Mr. j. II. Thurman, of Winchester,
was transacting BUSINESS here Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frank H. Baker. of New York,
who has been visiting relatives here
for some time past, has returned
home, accompanied by Miss Lille
Clendenning, of Bunker Hill, who will
be her guest for several weeks.
Mr. A. ]. Wilkinson, of Grafton, left
for home today after spending several
days in this vicinity on business.
Mr. Levi NJ Porter, of Charles
Town, was a business visitor here
Thursday.
Messrs. Thomas l.. Richard and
Charles E. Hilliard. of Hagerstown,
were transacting business here Thurs,
day afternoon.
Mr.. w. r. E. King. former res
ident of this city. but now located in
Pittsburg is visiting friends here.
Mrs. S. ]. Holman is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. ]. w. Kendle, in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Elmer Wolford is spending few
days with friends in Berkeley Springs.
Miss Carrie Roush has gone to Par
kersburg, w. Va, to visit friends.
Mr.. G. w. A. Wolfes has gone to
Mercersbubrg, Pa. to visit his son,
Mr.. Charles Wolfes, student at the
Mercersburg academy.
Mr.. /. l.. Bender has gone to Read
ing, Pa, for visit of a week or two.
Mrs Bender is in Reading. and they
will also visit In Easton before return
ing home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
MORE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Furniture and Fixtures For New Bank
Building Selected.

The building committee of the Old
National bank Wednesday awarded
the contracts for the furniture and
fixtures for their new bank building.
A number of bids were submitted,
ard the contracts were awarded as
follows: Screens. counters, ETC.. to be
of marble. bronze and mahogany, to
the Southern Seating & Cabinet Co.
of Jackson. Tenn. The portable
furniture. des--, chairs. etc, to be OF
mahogany. to the william J.. c. Du-
laney Co., Of Baltimore. The contracts
about $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Mrs. Hooper.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper, wife Of Mr..
George W, Hooper, died at her home
on East EulalIa street at O'Clock this
morning after a brief Illness of grip.
Mrs. Hooper was aged SIS years. and
Is survived by her husband. two
sons and four daughters. The services
viii be conducted by Rev. Or. I. w,
Canter, pastor Of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church. south, and internen,
viii be at Bunker Hill.
Charles q. zepp.
Mr.. Charles X. zepp. son of the late
Richard Zepp, formerly resident OF
this city, died in Washington on Wed.
nesday. The remains were brought
70 Martinsburg Friday morning at ia
o'clock. and the funeral was con.
Quoted by Rev. Charles S. Trump. in
St Johns Lutheran church. Intermen,
in Green Hin cemetery.
Death Of colored Woman.
Mrs. jerry Middleton, a respectable
o'iored woman residing near Nine.
town, died Sunday morning at
O'Clock from arnlnsis. aged aboat &C
years. She is Survived by her hus
band aud several ciildren.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Injured While cosstins.
Among the Sick.

Mrs. Elizabeth Stage, an aged and
well known lady, is critically i'll at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. G. c..
Cline, on West Burke street, and her
recovery is not expected
Mrs. John Hibbetts is seriousig III
of pneumonia at her home on North
High street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Entertained Bridoe Club.

Col. and Mrs. Stuart w. Walker de.
lightfully entertained the members OF
the bridge club at the regular fort.
nightly meeting at their home on East
Burke street Tuesday evening. Dainty
refreshments were served. and the oc-
casion was an altogether charming
one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Fire at kialitoWn.

The strawboard mill or Eyster &
Son, at Halltown, Jefferson county,
caught fire Sunday night about IL
o'clock. The roof of the clearinghouse
was burned off and the interior OF the
building was damaged. The loss is
estimated at about $4,000, covered by
insurance. The Charles Town fire de-
partment responded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
DEATH OF MR.. GAvER
EXPIRED THE DAY AFTER BURIAL
OF HIS WIFE.
Was Former We'll Known Business
Man and the Last member Of
His Family.
els FaniIy.

Mr.. George f. Gaver, tor nearly a
nalf-century we'll known resident OF
this city. and a former prominent
business man, died at his home on
Queen Street. North Martinsburg,
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock. His
death, which was chiefly due TO q
stroke of paralysis. was sudden and
wholly unexpected by his relatives
and many friends.
Mr.. Gaver was stricken about mid
night Friday night. few hours after
he had accompanied tbs mortal re-
mains of his wife to their last resting
place in Green Hill cemetery, and his
own end was undoubtedly FASTENED
by the death OF his wife, three days
before he breathed his last
Mr., Gaver was in his Goth year. Tie
was oorn in Clearspring, Nd. and re-
moyed TO Martiusburg in 1862, and re-
s'ded here continuously until bis
death. For many years he conducted
a general store IN North MarttbSbufE
and being a man of business ability
and acumen, accumulated a snug
competence. which enabled bm to re-
tire from active business pursuits sew
eral years ago and TO devote the later
years of his life to the endowment of
the ease he had well earned
lie left no children. his closest rela-
tives being his niece, Mrs. Mary f.
Anderson, Of Burlington, la and
nephew. AIR. Henry Gaver, of Mar
tinsbnrg. Mr., Gaver was the last
member of his family, which was II
well.kuown and prominent one in
Washington county, Md before the
| Civil War
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Many Trainmen Make Application
For Places.

All former records for grain, coal.
and general merchandise shipments at
this season OF the year have been
broken during the past few days, and
traffic officials express the utmost con-
fidence in a continuance of the brisk
trade for an indefinite time.
Owing to the advance in wages
granted the trainmen. applications for
places In the operating department
have been coming in rapidly, and
practically all who are able to pass the
examination are given employment.
1t is asserted by traffic men that IL
business keeps up during the month
OF February in proportion to the start
made it will be one of the best months
in the year.
Coal shipments from the PittsburG
and Fairmont fields to the western
division have also been enormous, and
while no congestion is feared. the
Benwood yards are literally cnock full
OF loaded cars all the time and en-
ployment is given to all available OPP
Grating men.
Injured While cosstina.
Little Fred Tillett. the 12-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Tillett. of
North Center street. was painfully in
jured while coasting near his home
Tuesday night. the sled on which he
and several other lads were descend
The lads right knee-cap was torn OF
and he was badly bruised. DR.. Spon-
seller dressed the lads injuries. One
or two other lads on the sled were
slightly injured in the smash-up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
FELL FROM scAFFoLp.
Carpenter Long Severely Injured
While at Work.

Mr. William Long, carpenter EN-.
ployed on the house being erected by
Mrs. Martin. on South Water street,
fell from scaffold Wednesday after.
noon and was severely injured about
the left hip and stomach. His injuries
are not considered dangerous. Or.
Oates attended him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Judge kinnard snodsrass.
Death of Mrs. Knott.

Mrs. Caroline E. Knott, of near
Moler's X-Road. died Monday from the
effects of stroke of paralysis. She
was in her 10th year, ard is survived
by her husband, George w. Knott.
Funeral services were held Wednes.
day morning, at 10 o'clock, in the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, at
Molers, Rev. H. |. Stephens officiating.
Interment was made in Elmwood Gem.
etery, Shepherstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Elias Zimmerman.

Mr., Elias Zimmerman, a retired Bal
timore & Ohio railroad engineer and
a well known and respected resident
of this city for the past 40 years, died
at his home, corner Center and Liber-
ty streets, early Saturday morning
as the result of stroke cf paralysis.
Mr. Zimmerman was sticken Satur-
day afternoon last while on his way
to his home, and fell rear the bridge
back of the Baltimore & Ohio shops
He partly rallied from the stroke, but
later lapsed into an unconscious con-
dition, passing away quietly and with.
out a struggle.
Mr.. Zimmerman was native of
Washington county, Nd, and was born
at Bakers Mills, near Kecdysville He
removed TO MartinsDurg about 40
years ago, when he entered the SER
vice of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
He remained in the service of the road
for about 80 years, when he retired
under the age limit. He was well
known engineman and had many
friends among the railroad employees.
as well as others he was aged 20
years.
Surviving him are his widow ano
the following children: Mrs. Hal Fore
man, Mrs. Maud Allen, Mrs. George NJ.
Shubert, Nelson Zimmerman, Edward
Zimmerman, of Martinsburg; John
Zimmerman, of Cumberland, and Guy
Zimmerman, of Washington.
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Mrs. Mcmillan.

Mrs. Jane Mcmillan died at her
home near Tomahawk, this county, at
8 o'clock Thursday after an i'll
ness of nearly two months. Death was
due to gangrene, which was developed
during the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Mcmillan was a well known
resident of Back Creek valley, where
she had resided for many years. She
was aged 73 years, and is survived by
the following children: William Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Catherine Albright, Mrs.
Alice Albright, Mrs. Eta Shriver and
Edward Mcmillan, all residing in this
county.
The funeral will take place Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
late home. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. r. SampselI, pas.
tor of the United Brethren church at
Jones Spring. and interment will be
in the cemetery at Providence church.
Mrs. Mcmillan was an aunt of Mrs.
George VanMetre. of this city.
Judge kinnard snoderass.
A telegram received here conveys
the intelligence of the death OF Judge
Kinnard Snodgrass, when occurred at
his home in Parkersburg on Monday.
Judge Snodgrass was aged 40 years.
He was a first cousin of. Dr. J. B.
Snodgrass, OF this city, and was
known to the older residents. His
wife died about three weeks ago, and
it is believed that this fastened his
death.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-08-01
scALY ERUPTION ON BODY.
Doctors and Remedies Fruitless-Suf.
fered 10 Years - Completely
Cured by Cuticura.

Small sores appeared on each OF
my lower limbs and shortly afterwards
they became so sore that l could
scarcely walk. The sores began to
heal, but small scaly eruptions APP
peared. The itching was so severe
that would scratch the sores until the
blood began to flow. After I suffered
thus about ten years made renewed
effort to effect cure. The eruptions
by this time had appeared on every
part Of my body except my face and
hands. The best doctor in my native
county and many remedies gave no
relief. All this was fruitless. Finally
my hair began to fall out and I was
rapidly becoming bald. A few months
after, having used almost everything
else, I thought 1 would try Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Soap. After
using three boxes 1 was completely
cured, and my hair was restored, after
fourteen years Of suffering and an ex-
penditure of at least $50 or $50 in vain
ly endeavoring to find a cure. B.
Hiram Mattingly, Vermillion, 8. OAK,
Aug. 18, 1906"
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ENTlcED BY THE BAR.
Strenuous Actions Mildly Explained
by the Minister.

Many stories are told Of the &C.
centric doings and sayings of an
old clergyman who lived in Maine
some years ago. At one time there
had been a fight among some men,
one of whom was seriously hurt A
trial took place, and the old minister
who had seen the ARRAY was sum-
moned as witness.
What was Salson doing?" was
the first question.
"Oh, he was slashing around"
well, sir, just what do you mean
by that?' ...
why, he was knocking about him
here and there"
Now, sir, kindly tell us plain
ly what Salson did to this man."
why, he-he enticed him." said
the old minister slowly. "He enticed
him with crowbar. He used the
crowbar to persuade the man-to en-
tice him; and by series OF pokes
and blows he succeeded in doing it."
said the minister, mildly.
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SAVED FROM DREAD FATE.
Kind Woman's Assistance Meant
Much to This Tramp.

A certain lady, noted for her kind
heart and open hand. was approached
not long, ago by man who, with
tragic air. began:
"A man, madam, 10 often forced by
the whip Of hunger to many things
from which his very soul shrinks-
and 80 1T 10 with me at this time. I'm
less, madam, in the name Of pity, you
give me assistance, will be com.
PEELED to do something which / never
before have done, which would
greatly dislike to do"
Much impressed, the lady made
haste to place In his hand five.dol-
lar bill. As the man pocketed It
with profuse thanks, she inquired:
And what is the dreadful thing
I have kept you from doing, my poor
mani"
Work" was the brief and mourn.
full reply.--Harper's Weekly.
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marks anent immigrants in general
and some in particular are not intend
ed always for gentle ears.
DR.. Stafford stands ready, pencil in
hand. Before him Is white enameled
stand with pitcher and basin Of medi-
Gated water. This, for the benefit of
those willy newcomers who attempt to
conceal natural defects or wounds be-
meath a generous portion of dirt.
There is the noise of prodigious
scufiiing outside the door in the pas
sageway and the next moment around
the corner appears the broad. buxom
form and smiling face of a woman. 1t
is evident that the men, eager as they
are, have bowed to courtesy. The wo.
man comes down the aisle slowly,
with bewildered expression, until
DR.. Stafford admonishes her sharply in
her own dialect, and she steps toward
him. He stops her for moment,
turns her eyelids back and twists her
ear. Then he turns her into the out
ward aisle leading to the main shed,
where she will await the examination
of the immigration inspectors.
Ex.soldlers,EasiIy Told.
Once in while an ex-soldier will
appear. 1t is more than easy to spot
him. He swings around the door with
the precision of long practice, and
with chest extended and head thrown
back he marches toward the doctor as
he would toward an inspecting officer
Invariably he is allowed to pass with
a smile of appreciation, and occasion
ally he brings his hand sharply to the
salute as he turns the corner.
It is an interesting sight. Now
there comes little, understood Gala
brian. who looks as though he COM
bined the burden and woes OF Atlas
and Job. The doctor is attracted to a
popularity in his color. He stops him
and DR.. Reimer takes his tempera-
ture. 1t is no less than 104.
Must have malaria" says the doc
tor, and the little fellow is turned
aside.
Continuously, Without pause, the
line passes. The group in the deten-
ton room swells. The unfortunates
sit with resigned faces and watch
their healthier fellows swarm toward
freedom. '.
The examination which, to the lay
man, seems so cursory is, in reality,
wonderfully severe and searching. DR..
Sanford has had years of experience,
| has passed tens of thousands of immi-
grants and knows their normal char
acteristics as he knows their Ian
guages.
What In Finn would not excite
| tho least suspicion on the part Of the
doctor would, Il sssn IN an Italian.
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down the aisle, carelessly swinging q
derby hat over what is apparently a
hand. The doctor Is suspicious, re-
moves the hat and finds THAT there is
no hand.
Besides the examinations to deter
mine the soundness of the body, there
are tests of strength for those who
look particularly suspicious. Carrying
a heavy bag of sand is one Of the cri-
terions Of bodily vigor.
"They try all sorts Of tricks" said
DR.. Stafford. II remember the first
case Of one kind ran into. have
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-08-01
Judaes al rhslr Bet.

In the course of "a recent case be-
fore Mr.. Justice Darling the judge de-
clined to make, requested ruling,
saying that If he did 80 the court Of
appeals would say he was wrong.
Counsel having expressed disagree
ment with this view, the Judge said:
well, You know the court. of appeals
as well as LIDO, perhaps better, for
you see them at work, while l only
meet them at luncheon" To which
the barrister dryly replied: Your
lordship sees them at their best
Law Notes.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-08-01

spotted scores since. An elderly man
came in behind little boy. There was
nothing suspicious about either of
them, and was about to pass them
when noticed that the man had the
tip of his finger on the boys shoulder
and kept it there I stopped him and
took the hand away, and he ran into
the railing. He was stone blind, al
though his eyes didn't betray it.
"Fake Citizens"
Some years ago we used to have a
great many cases of fake citizens.
We have no jurisdiction over United
States citizen, and we have to be very
careful how we treat them. 1t got to
be quite common therefore for fmmi-
grants already resident here to take
out citizen papers and ship them to
friends at home for their use in pass
ing us. But when several cases had
been detected and the parties severe.
ly prosecuted, the thing dropped of,
and we have less of 1t now.
"Some Of the immigrants, of course,
are hopelessly ignorant. Many of them
have the handicap of fear and reti.
cence. They have been thoroughly
coached by letter by friends here, and
they will stick to the set of rules and
regulations prescribed, whether they
apply or not. You can never get them
to admit anything, and oftentimes the
developments are high and ludicrous.
They will never tell you anything that
will help themselves and you, to
hasten the examination. With them,
there are only two classes of disease.
those contracted on board ship and
those present since birth.
II once was sure that I had a new
case of spinal disease, wnen spotted
a little fellow who stood straight as a
rule, and couldn't bend his back. But
ON stripping him, l found he had the
barrel Of a shotgun strapped to his
back to escape the customs as he
| thought.
Immigrants under IL years of age
| get special rates. 1t is quite common
to see ancient '11-year-olds,' with fine
growths of whiskers, meandering
down the plank.
1--WE spotted man once on fake
citizenship papers by the aid of an
Englishman. The latter said: The
blowke says as e's been ere II years
an e down't know wot peanut is. e
amt no Americana And he wasn't.
| 1--WE run into no end of hard-luck
stories, and some of them are really
very pathetic. But we have to do
our duty as 1t comes"
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nothing, who must bid good-by to their
luckier friends and return to the, per-
4haps. lonely land from which they
started. Il is for those the two physi-
clans are waiting.
At seven o'clock everything is
ready. The gangplank, carefully roped
of and guarded, stretches from the
deck to door in the side of the shed.
This door admits to narrow passage
which winds around mysteriously, and
suddenly swings into wider space,
between iron ratings forming an in
verted v, At the apex stands DIR. Stat
ford, with DR.. Riemer at his, elbow.
Grouped around them are women
agents from the various charity or.
CARNATIONS, on the lookout for home
less and unaccompanied girls vainly
expecting lovers who never come.
At last the word is given. The quar-
termasters who have been holding the
immigrants back on the steamers
decks step aside. and with rush and
great shouting the crowd begins to
pour into the narrow aisle. The Sicil-
'ians are first. They press forward
hungrily, and the others fall back be.
hind them. Up the aisle they come.
Their luggage has been left piled and
checked on the decks, but almost
every man tenderly carries Grated
can slung from his shoulder. 1t con-
tains homemade olive oil, the real
kind, and he hopes to have the deli
cacy for reminder Of old days at
home when he settles in the new
country.
Task Not Always Pleasant.
It isn't a pleasant task the head
quartermaster has before him. Per-
chance he Is stout and portly. He
then suffers some inconvenience, to
put 1t mildly. and his occasional re-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-08-01
Humming Birds In England.

Considerable interest is excited by
the humming birds now on view at
the geological garlens. Fifty-three Of
these tiny, fragile birds were taken
on board from Venezuela; many died
on the voyage, but the fittest sur.
vived, and 20 reached Regents park
alive. At the time Of writing II are
shown in two large glass cages fur
nished with Towering plants, and
placed in the insectshouse.. which can
be kept at high temperature. Moths
Ina cage near look bigger than these
small birds. It is to be hoped that
these dainty feathered gems may take
kindly to their new, surroundings. and
live long to delight the eyes Of many
dwellers in smoky k.ondon.--West-
Minister Gazette.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-08-01
Brought His Bird from Sicily.

greater proportion Of detectives is to
be found in the second cabin than in
the steerage.
II the ship docks Just before dusk
or very late in the afternoon, the ex-
animation is likely to be deferred un-
til morning. In that event, there Is
greater excitement on board than
ever. The immigrants, most Of them
ignorant and illiterate, know only that
they have at last reached the prom
tsed land, toward which they have
been journeying for days; they feel
only that the time has come for them
to meet their friends. to look into the
new world.
The delay chafes them. They crowd
and crush about the decks, quarrel
some and cantankerous. Few Of them
sleep. They wait, sullen and silent.
through the long dark hours, their
eyes fastened ON the roofs OF the low
sheds and the shadowy outlines of the
tall buildings of the water front. They
chatter at times. sometimes there is
fight. There is crying of babies.
Occasionally the sharp voice, of q
guard rings out from above.
Some Who May Not Land.
They look very eager and healthy
and robust az they stand In the light
Of early dawn ON the steamer decks,
But there are some In that throng who
can never enter the country, some
who have made the long Journey for