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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

Rev. r; uch of Martinsburg was the
guest OF Mrs. joanna Jack last sun.
day.
Mr.. aDd Mrs. James murphy was
visiting her brother Mr.. William Her
bert near CIearsrrng last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Joanna Jack who has been very
i'll few days last week is improving.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George H. Barnes, of
Harrisburg, spent few days last week
with his mother and sisters.
Mrs. Riley Kiracofe who has been
spending the summer with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. David Stroh left for
her home in New Jersey. last Satur
day.
Preaching at Broad Lane chapel last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Hutsler, of
Martinsburg.
We are are sorry to announce the
death of our friend and neighbor Mrs.
Catharine Ward who died last Satur-
day evening and was buried Tuesday
morning at Harmony church Rev.
Bro wn conducted the funeral services
She was aged IS years and leaves three
children. Mrs. Jennie Burkhart, of
Martinsburg, Edwin, of Hagerstown
and Miss Ira at home besides host of
friends and neighbors to mourn her
loss.
Mr. S. N. Lands is improving his
new store by having it painted. H.
e. Carpenter and son did the word.
Mr.. ano Mrs. Crown Williamson at
tended the tournament last SATURDAY
held near Clearspring, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flynn and
children, of rtinsburg spent last
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ward.
Miss Mary Ward, of near Hancock,
is spending few days this week with
her cousin, Miss Ira Ward.
miss Hannah is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Florence Roney, of near Big Pool.
Mrs. Annie Snyder and little daugh-
ter start for Ohio next Friday where
they expect to make their hoa-e with
her brother who resides at that place. I
Mr.. Jacob Banes and family spent
last Sunday near Scrabble the guests
of his sister Mrs. Emma Miller.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Married,

Miss atharine Elizabeth Mckee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Me-
Kee, of South Raleigh street, and Mr..
b. Frank Crabbe, the well-known
young baker employed at the w. K.
Caskey establishment, we've quietly
married in Hagerstown on Saturday
evening. The ceremony was performed
at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev
Mr.. Simon. After the ceremony the
young couple went to the groom's
former home IN Harrisburg. They re,
turned to this city Monday evening
and reception was held at the resi-
dence of the brides parents.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

Mr.. Lee M. Bender has taken up
the idea OF organizing new cemetery
company and establishing new"City
OF the Dead" The site is the land
formerly owned by the late Ezra Her
ring and embraces the beautiful hill
just East of Green Hill cemetery. The
name of the new cemetery will be
Monts -ista. The prospects are most
ffattering for the success Of the projec I
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
A Human Brute

The ravisber of Miss Nellie OFT and
common enemy of all womankind is
now lurking behind tie bars in
Pennsylvania Jail house, with known
record, the blacklist TO be found upon
the pages of criminality.
The story If Mi IS Otis brutal treat
meut near Ridgeley by an unknown
man, or one who in the catalogue is
called man, is still fresh III the minds
OF our readers and for the purposes of
this article need not to be retold'
On last Saturday evening at a small
town near Meadville, Pa, Annie White
head, the IA year old daughter of Rev.
Whitehead, was held up on the public
road by brute in human form, who
placed knife at her throat aud forced
her to secluded spot in the woods
miles from her home, where he COM
PEELED her to disrobe, bound her to a
tree with ropes made of her under
clothing, and kept her in that position
all night, during part of which he
slept with his head at the feet of his
unfortunate victim. using her outer
garments for a pillow. On the little
girls failure to return home at reas-
enable time parties were organized and
sent in search for her. Three times dur
Ing the night the unfortunate child
heard her rescuers calling for and saw
the lights they carried, out the villain
again brought the knife into play and
threatened TO kill her if she made an
cutlery. At daylight she was released
with renewed threat of death if she
made known her horrible treatment.
Miss Whitehead reached her home
thoroughly exhausted and hundreds of
citizens joined in purs nit of the das-
tardly scoundrel and captured him on
Monday.
The first report in the newspapers
convinced the officers in West Virs inia
that he was the same party for whom
they had been searching all summer.
Deputy Sheriff II. l.. WEIGH, of Min
eral county, undaunted by the failure
of former clues, together with V. f. AL
kire and Miss OFT, left Tuesday even
ing for Meadyille and on Wednesday
evening message was received from
Mr.. WEIGH saying Miss OFT identified
Miss Whiteheads assajIant as the par
ty who committed the same crime on
her and that he had made com plete
confession of the whole matter. The
maxim penalty under the laws of
Pennsylvania is only 10 years Confine-
ment in the penitentiary, while in this
state it is death, consequently 1t is
render him to West Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
The Y. M. C. A.

The board of directors of the Y. M.
9. A. met on Friday night and adopt
ell the plans recommended by the
building committee, and made by
Harding and Upman architects of
Washington, D. e. with the under
standing that the price must not ex-
ceedS20, 000.00. The first two stories will
be so l-2 by 60 feet. The gymnasium
will be so by IS feet with swimming
pool under il. The trout portion of the
building will be taken up by the re-
ception rooms, pastors, offices &c. &c.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
a NEW ADDITION
BERKELEY PLACE, A Mosr PaoHis-
ING PROPOSITION

Since our last issue in which we
mentioned the fact that the old far
grounds, adjacent to Martinsburg iyin g
Immediately against thet own on the
southeast, the place has taken on an
air o. progress that plainly indicates
that the venture is TO be Il business
proposition that means far more TO our
town and our individual citizen than
the most hopeful at first dreamed. For
years there has been an urgent and
steadily growing demand for room 70
practical growth. The town has been
hemmed in and crowded until build
ing lots on the principal streets have
advanced in price until they have gone
beyond the reach of the people of mod
crate means aud the home builders.
Berkeley place now affords an oppor-
tunity for expansion that the town
needs.
The Individual citizen here has an
opportunity to invest his earnings in
real estate that promises well to yield
fine profit by appreciation or which
home.
The old fair ground lies on a high
emlnence overlooking the town and
the surrounding country and is most
beautiful place. 1t is within five min
utes walk from the Public Square, al
ready has city water-pipe on the
ground and will easily and readily be
lighted with electric lights for the city
electric plant, it is well drained and
will certainly be most pleasant and
healthy place to build homes.
The present owners, the Berkeley
Real Estate Company has the ground
all laid out in a beautiful manner and
will have their first great lot sale on
Saturday, September I, beginning at
1880 o'clock. They now have large
number of workmen, grading the
streets and leayeling of the place and
by the day of sale the place will be i'll
fine shape. The old town is on the
move and BerEeley Pace hias fair to
be a most popular addition.
Martinsburg is coming town. Its
location gives it decided advantage.
1t has railroad communications east
and west lying and being on the main
line o. the Is. & o. ana the Cumber.
land Valley, u branch of thej Penn. X.
r. runs through the place north and
south. Its resources are only begin
ming 10 be developed. The limestone
industry is Only few years old as is
the fruit industry also and no man can
predict the future possibilities Of these
industries.
The cement age is only "bornin.n
There is no telling where this new
s tructural material lead in the science
Of mechanics. They are building new
houses and bridges and many otner
things of cement and IN a few years
ce ment will doubtless be taking the
place of wood, iron, stone and slate
There is going to be great demand for
it and the great beds of cement mate
rails lying around Martinsburg will
be called into use. When that timer
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Two-Year-oId Bow Intoxicated.

Two-year old Frank E. Reilly. of
1856 Third avenue, was taken to Har-
lem Hospital yesterday afternoon by
DR.. Ross, suffered from acute alcohol
ism.
The boy had climbed from his high
chair to sideboard and draineda bot
tie of creme de menthe. When his
mother found him few seconds later
the youngster was helpless. DR.. Ross
carried the baby to the hospital, where
the stomach pump sooE removed all
danger of alcoholic poisoning N. Y.
World.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
NUMBER as

cpmes Martinsourg will be an indus
trial bee hive. Scientist have deter
mined that the inexhaustible beds of
cement materials around this place
are Superior to any in the world and
under all the circumstances the man-
ufacture of cement in this county
must in few years have Msrtinsburg
as a centre.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

d. M. Sites performed very del
lcate operation last Sunday in cutting
tumor from the right eye of Mr..
Arthnr Ii. Watson of this city. The
operation was quite a success and the
next day the patient was going about
win shades on his eyes. The growth
nad been giving him good deal Of
trouble for some months and was cen
Ihually getting worse.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Grand and Petit Jurors

The following are the grand "a hd
petit jurors drawn for the September
term of our circuit court which will
begin on Tuesday, September 10. The
grand jury will meet on that morn
ing and the petit jury on Wednesday,
the day following.
Grand Jurors
C.N Porterfeld, G. W. Mish, John
Fl. Lemen, w. III. Mcdonald, Joseph
Shade, Peter Bender, o. G. Dudrow,
J. II. F'ulk, d. M. KEGS, John Burns,
Samuel Ditto, Robert Porterfield, G..
NJ. Lamar, w. HI. Wilen, P. r. Har-
rison and G. A. Miller.
Petit Jurors
G. N. Stuckey, Benjamin Coils,
Mong Pitzer, I'll. T. Small, H.S.Butts,
w. A. Catrow. ID. S. Snyder, r. S
Miller, L. g. Harper, G. w. Gardner,
Hammond Albright, Asbury Cham
bers, George L. Eubanks,p G. w. Mil
Ter, S. A. LeFegre, L. e. Britton,
Robert Brantner, E. V. Little, w. N
Walters, c. r. Tice, U. G. Fellers, l.
&. Bender, G. A. Boarman, w. D.
Hutzler, Harry Shipper,J. T. Hopper,
George M. Busey, S. L. Brown, d. H
Small, w. H. Lamon, John Cockrell,
Henry Tabler, A. r. Porterfield: w
K. Lewis and Carl Grove.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Accident.

We learn with great deal of regret
that Mr.. Stem Flagg was right serious
ly hurt on last Saturday morning
while cutting tree in his woods. The
tree lodged and he started to climb mp
to cut limb which was holding the
tree and fell back. 1t is said that his
back has been right seriously hurt. We
hope he may soon be about again.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

DIR T. G. Stotler:

Or, L. G. Stotler:
once and residence corner Maple
avenue and Burke street, Martinsburg.
leeth without plates and correcting il
iegui"rllles a speciality. Experience,
modern methods, best of reference
moderate prices, work guaranteed.
| WI
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

Wewish to acknowledge with thanks
the receipt Of several pllmentary
tickets to the Morgan's Grove Fair to
be held next week. The fair promises
to be bigger and better than ever.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

William Briscoe, well-known ne,
gro man about town, was arrested On
Monday charged with breaking and
entering D A. McGinnis' saloon on
Sunday night and stealing shot gum
Sc in money and lot of whiskey. -44.s
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
Big improvements

Some notable changes and improve
ments are taking place nj the plant of
The Martinsburg, Gss Co. These in
yolye radical change in the system
fIom coal gas towater gas-and vastly
increased facilities for the making of
gas.
The capacity of the plant viii be
quintppled, that is ON 10000 cubic
feet of gas per day to 10000 cubic feet
"A daily supply that will adequately
meet all present demands and those
for many years to come.
Part of the outfit for the system is
now on the ground and the remainder
to follow in the near future so that the
work ofinstalling it will be commenced
in few days. The water gas system
will require live "shells,n embracing
generator, carbure.or, super-heater
condenser and scrubber. The last of
these arrived at the plant Monday
from the manufacturers.
The motive power will also be con-
siderably increased. To this end new
40-horse power boiler and ten-horse
power engine have beea ordered and
are due to reach acre in few days.
A l0-foot extension has been erected
at the east cpd ii tie main building
and to that smaller extension.
The water gas system. it is proper to
state is that now in vogue in nearly
all large cities and has been SO adopted
because of its superiority, it is eaid,
over the coal gas system which it has
largely superseded.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

Mr.. Frank w. Cushwa has returned
from tour In Europe, having arrived
In New York on Tuesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
professional Certificates.

4
Teachers wishing to take examina-
ton for professional state certificates
may do so on the 18th and I4th of Sep
TENDER, at MoundsviIle, Buchannon
Keyser, Charleston, and WEIGH. These
certificates are Of a higher rank than
those scored in the Uniform Exami
nations. There are a number of higher
branches on which examination must
be passed, as Algebra, Physics, Psy-
chology, Literature, etc. Those who
are thinking of taking this examina-
ton should write to some member of
the board for further information.
us. Fleming, Fairmont,
Robert A. Armstrong, Morgantown,
Chas E. Carrigan, Moundsville,
Josiah Kelly, Montgomery,
G, r. Murray, Williamson
Land Snle.
Mr.. John IL. Riner, administrator
of the estate Of his father will sell the
real estate of which the father died
seized consisting of the home farm of
2S7 acres, the farm near Jones Spring
Of 1S9 acres and a lot ON the Rothwell-
Lovett addition to Martinsburg, w.
Va. The sale will take place at the
front door CT the Court Honse on Sat-
urday, Sept, q, 1907 beginning at
30 p.sm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

the name Of Shortboy put In bid for
fame. There Is u great deal In q name
as Lowell has said In his essay on Keats
the adjective " Keatsy" implies something
contemptuous. But Longfellow has made
his name the synonym for poetry-no one
thinks any longer of "a ludicrous connotn-
ton. His poetry has made men forget his
name.
Nor Is the appreciation OF Longfellow
confined to the young, as critical snob.,
berry assumes. In the Dalloting for the
Hall of Fame Longfellow's name stood
tenth among 30; Emerson's was the only
literary name above him, while Irving
and Hawthorne were the only others
chosen. The nine men who ranked ahead
OF Longfelow were Washington. Lincoln.
Webster, Franklin, Grant, Marshall, JEFF
ferson, Emerson and Fulton.
The Poets Childhood.
Like Goethe and many another great
poet, Longfellow was arst taught to ap.
preciate the beauties of verse by his
and Ossian to the children. She was
sensible woman besides. not afraid of
thunderstorm, but "enjoylng the ex.
y
Hcnry's first poem was published in the
y Portland Gazette when he was little more
than ID. 1t runs as follows: II
THE BATTLE OF LovELL's POND.
Cold. cold Is the north wtnd and rude Is tho
blast
Tint sweeps like hurricane loudly and fast
as 1t means through the tall, waving pines lone
and drcar,
n nd nse rrior
The war-whoop is still. and the savages yell
Has sunk into silence along the wild dell;
The din OF tho battle the tumult /. DER
And the war-caHon's voice is now heard no mora
The warriors that fought for their country. and
bled mr.
Have sunk to their rest; tho damp earth is their
II bed;
No stone tells the place where their ashes rcpo,e
Nor points out the spot from the graves Of their
foes.
They died in their glory. surrounded by fame,
AND Vi1tory's loud trump their death did pro-
They arc dead; but they lire in each patriot.
And their names are engraren on honor's bright
crest.
The young poets ambition received
wv "ow tne evening OF the very day
when ne first saw himself III print. Tie
accompanied his father to friends
house, where the talk OF the men turned
upon poetry ibid you see the piece In
today's pnper7" asked the host VERY
stiff" he added, remarkably; more.
over, It is all borrowed, every word Of
It," The 13'ycar-old poet cried himself
to sleep that night
year or SO later, In 1921. Longfel,
low went to Bowdoln College. There
Nathaniel Hawthorne was one OF his
classmates; another was Frank Pierce,
destined to become president of tho
United States. Perhaps the most sig,
nilcant episode of Longfellow's college
life was that ono exhibition day. In
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Goldsmith, and told one of the girls he
had a flute In his knapsack- would she
like to dance7 The rustic damse re-
piled that she should like to dance we'll
enough, but had no idea what flute
was. AFTER that" wrote Longfellow,
~ thought nothing but starvation would
drive me to strike up at the entrance
OF village, MS Goldsmith did" Never
theless. the American minister to Spain
saw him "dance In the streets on holi-
days" 80 his romantic huoyancy was
not altogether crushed. although he wrote
home that "My poetic career. is finished"
Irony of youthful pessimlsm-it had not
yet begun
At % he returned and became profess
sor OF modern languages ut Bowdo!n,
his alma mater.
Severed by Tragedy.
All went well with the Longtellows.
The marriage was crowned with IDEAL
huppiness No Shelleyan storms. no BY
ronic escapades marred Its calm and Joy.
Prosperity. at 5000 year salary, and
fame, In the form OF an appointment at
Harvard, to succeed the learned Ticknor.
rounded the circle Of domestic felicity.
The appointment at Harvard carried With
1t permission Of years residence
abroad before entering upon his new
duties. and I.ongfellow ayaiel himself
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- mechanical contriyance for supply
luz the trins line with ammunition. u
Of going over nny ground Nhd small
enough 10 be a bal targe, for artillery.
~ the near future an aeroplane shooter
WIN he wanted. 1t Is dlhlcnlt ut present
TO MT even captive balloon, and a
swiftly moving acceptance could AT pres
emit observe the positions OF Leets and
troops With absolute lmpnnlly. This
might easily decide the issue Of great
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cents and descents and rapid turns to
fest the nayigability of the alrship. Tho
great machine responded admirably, and
me result Of tho trial has given great
s y. tlsfactlon 70 the military authorities
question Of, Has civilization made war
less cruel It ls doubtful, except, per.
naps, SO TAR as the care Of the wounded
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WARS LATEST INVENTIONS

The French military airship, La Patrie,
made n remarkable trial flight of 80 miles
from Nelson TO Meudon, near st, Cloud,
recently. It accomplished the Journey 1T
n speed of 20 miles IN hour, travelling
practically against u wind blowing Mt so
miles an hour, Tho airship had four men
aboard, and Captain Yoycr steered by
fairly direct route, but made many ms
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and nyulncrahle. Then there nre i'm
proved war balloons and war Kites Gu,
pablo, In favorable circumstances, OF
well'nigh nnnihllatlng an army.
The risk Is great In submarines, and
the one disadvantage lies In their practi,
cal blindness, We are yet to have big.
ger ships and faster dpstroyers for hghf.
Ing purposes, We shall hnyo more Very
large ,armorel cruisers and numerous fast
seagoins cruisers of medium size to pa,
troll the ocean Quo mast nressln9 need
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through the waves to seize Its prey md
stain tho sen crlmson2 Or the silent,
stcaltby submarine thrown up us 1t were
from tho ocean he'd lnstantnneously to
end thousand lives or more?
heaycs Itself up oyer the parapct to nre
It's snokeeBs Shot and then Sinks bnck
Into Its lurking-place Tho Invisible
storm Of shot and shell fills the air with
Swift and sudden death. 8It
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I killing for Killings

and the absence Of killing for Killings
ii other respects respects war, If not more
cruel, has certainly become, and yearly
becomes. more and more terrible. For it
- 70 longer ease Of man. ngulnst man,
machine, A man 'holsl by his own vi be- be-.
tard' Is now only n pawn In the frIghttul
game between the engines Of war do
ylsel by man to STAY his fellow-men.
Imagination, than the torpedo cutting
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debate, he assumed the character and de.
Tended the course Of the American In.
dian, which may have been the initial
impulse to writing "IIlawatha" many
Years after 'N'E
His Early Writings.

His Early Writings.
While he was in college Longfeow be.
gan sending contributions to the UNITED
States Literary Gazette" In whose COL.
umns Bryant also figured quite frequently.
Along with much immature verse there
appeared here the fine flynn Of tho
Moravian Nuns" which still stirs our
pulses, although we know Pulaskl's ban.
ner was only 20 inches square. and would
not have made 4 very good martial
clonk and shroud."
The Letters of Sir William Jones"-
who knew % languages, but is rernem.
bered chiefly by that classic OF the Third
Reader, What Constitutes Stutei'--
impelled Longlellowto the study OF for.
egn tongues after he was graduated
from Bowdoln, fourth In his class. Few
people are now aware that Longrelow,s
FIRST printed book WINS French gram.
mar, translated from L'IIomond, ana his
first original work to be printed was
written IN French, and was u syllabus
of Italian Grammar" And even his first
volume of verse was made up Of trans.
latlons from the Spanish coplas OF Man
rlque. Among his collected poems we