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The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
historical soS!c's
Society News.

Society NEWS.
The NJ. +. Kensington held
their New Years party on Mon
day evening at the home of the
Misses Lyford. The rooms were
very prettily decorated with all
sizes of bells and red and green
festooning aided in carrying out
the New Year idea. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in play
ing various games which were
thoroug hly enjoyed by all. An
appropriate luncheon was served
later, after which each guest was
presented with souvenirs Of the
evening.
The Woman's club met with
Mrs. J. w. Powell on Thursd ay
afternoon. The lesson for the
day was Geography and Govern
ment Of Italy. Mrs. Cameron's
interesting paper on Modern
Rome, was enjoyed by all. Miss
Banks very kindly read the COM
prehenSive an Id entertaining
paper on Raphael, written by
Mrs. VIM. Wilson. Mrs. 7. G.
Mcmillan S manner of presenting
her subject Michael Angelo, was
original and very pleasing. The
piano solo, Whims Schumann,
by Mrs. Oswald was given with
her usual beauty Of expression
and was greatly appreciated.
The musical members of the
club are engaged in the prepara-
tlon of the program for the re.
cital to be given for the High
School band. One entertaining
umber will be chorus of
women's voices with horn accom-
paniment. Club members will
please bear in mind that their
next meeting on January Is, '07.
will be held at the residence of
Mrs. James Powell.
The members of the Presby-
terian Junior society were very
pleasantly entertained on last
Friday afternoon by Vera and
Leta Brannun. at the home of
their parents in the eastern part
of town. The day was a pleas
ant one and the little folks en-
joyed a royal time.
Mrs. Heacock entertained a
very pleasant session of SorosiS
at her residence on Wednesday
afternoon, January 9th, almost
the entire membership being in
attendance. The program for
the day was we'll rendered Mrs.
Hargravc leading with French
words and phrases. Beck ey
Sharp as a club woman, by Mrs.
Himmelreich was original in
thought n d conception, and
highly pleasing. A description
and display of copies of noted
paintings by Mrs. Giannini, and
a reading by Mrs. Heacock were
Interesting parts of the program.
"The child labor law" led by
Mrs. Falcon was discussed by
members and press articles read,
Hoods Song of the Shirt, beau
tifully played and sung by Miss
Anita Wilson, completed the
program for the day. The usua
social half hour followed, during
which dainty refreshments were
, served.
The members of the w. c. II
u. enjoyed very pleasant after
noon on Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. A. Graham.
The Tuesday night Whist clul
were the guest of Stella Knicker
booker on their regular evenin!
this week and spent a delightful
time.
Mrs. Wilhite was hostess to
E number of her friends at whis
on Thursday afternoon II wa
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11

Mrs. T, J. Gist entertained
about thirty-fve lady friends at
a Kensington on Tuesday after
noon. After the usual amount of
fancy work refreshments were
served.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11

The members of the Presby-
terian Junior society were very
pleasantly entertained on last
Friday afternoon by Vera and
Leta Braunun1. at the home of
their parents in the eastern part
of town. The day was a pleas
ant one and the little folks en-
joyed a royal time.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11

Mrs. Wilhite was hostess to a
number of her friends at whist
on Thursday afternoon. 1t was
a very elaborate affair and much
enjoyed by the large number of
guests,
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11

The Tuesday night Whist club
were the guest of Stella Knicker.
booker on their regular evening
this week and spent delightful
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
LAND FOR IMMIGRANTS.
Effort Being Made to Secure Desirable
Citizens in the state.

j. B. Garyin, secretary Of agriculture
of West Virginia, has written to the
Bureau of migration stating that
there are 5,155,523 acres of available
farming land in West Virginia, upon
which immigrants could find homes,
and in addition to this there are many
acres which are rundown but which
could be rehabilitated. He estimates
that it would furnish average sized
farms for about I'll. 800 families. He
says that there are wonderful oppor-
tunities awaiting the immigrant from
Northern Europe who could be de-
pended upon, and refers to the fact
that West Virginia taxes are the low
est in the United States. Commission
er of Labor Barton says in a letter to
the bureau that there are thousands
Of openings for mechanics of all kinds
and quotes the ruling wages of the va.
rious classes of workmen. This infor-
nation will be sent abroad, and eff
forts will be made to get some settlers
from Northern Europe for West yir-
ginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31

Mr.. Lewis and Miss Fey, From Here,
Are Welded This MORNING.

Mr.. George + Lewis a yeups man
th's q ami Miss EsteTa rey Of
East Stephen street. IF Tor nag srs
" on the morning train WeaIss~
aW, and unoa a-rivtng tier Nyocur-
a msr-iag' nc nse. 4 stor While
alter they we're mars ga AZ ths "a srer
parten "a hv Fcv. owen ard aFter
NE caremaa. left fer WiniasnK Grove
s. spend heir honeymoon
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
TO OPEN NEW CEMETERY
STOCK COMPANY NOW BEING OR
CANNED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Will Be Located in East Martinsburg
on Lee M. 5ender's Land-Monta
Vista To Be the Name.

Another needed addition to the
present fast growing Martinsburg will
soon be realized in the opening of a
new cemetery on the land now owned
by Lee NJ. Bender in the eastern sec
ton of this city. The new burial
/ ground will be known as the Monta
Vista cemetery and will contain about
20 acres of shale land, most of which
lies high, affording an excellent drain
age.
Already plans of organization for a
stock company are under way, the
capital stock of which is placed at
$685. 900 divided into shares of 500
each. Shares to the amount of ST.
900 have been sold and it is ex-
pected that the total will be subscrib-
ed for within a short time, because
of the possibilities of the proposition
from a business standpoint. The land
will make 2,400 lots. and wnen these
are properly laid off will present an
appearance unsurpassed by any GENE
terry in the valley. The ground is i'm
| proved by a large two-story frame
| house with modern equipment, and is
| within full view Of North Mountain on
| the one side as well the mountains
| above Harpers Ferry far to the east.
In talking to a gentleman interested
in the undertaking, it was learned that
| the proceeds from the sale of the 200
| shares of stock would be distributed
| as follows; Purchase of property. s15,-
| 600; Improvements, 5000. He said
| that the total outlay for expenses
would not exceed s12, 900 for the next
| so years, should all that time be neces-
| sary to sell the lots. Counting the pro-
| ceeds from the 1000 lots to be dispos
| ed of, at $50 a lot, and there will be
a total of 500, 600, or deducting the
investment, a net profit of $685. 600
This will mean an annual income Of
2 ,666.00 per year, or a matter oil
II IL per cent. per mum on the in
vestment.
These figures are placed as a very
conservative estimate, for it is thought
that after the property has been i'm
proved the lots will be worth much
more than $50. The Green Hill GENE
terry, just south of this tract OF lanC
is so near filled that it is plain to SCI
the necessity of getting this propert!
in shape as soon as possible.
The above is the plan of the parties
now interested, and under proper mar
agement. Monta Vista should be
great Improvement 10 the city and /;
quiet and beautiful burial ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
FIRES ARE LIGHTED
BIG BOILERS AT ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT ARE FINISHED.
Work Of Renewing the Plant is Being
Pushed Rapidly to Completion
The Engine Here.

Fires were lighted under the big
boilers at the electric light plant this
morning. The match was applied at
s:42. Superintendent Shoemaker lit
the fire under one boiler and Mr.. Wal
ter S~hoafstall started the other fire,
Immediately the smoke began to roll
from the top OF the big stack and the
activity at the plant will soon be re
newed with greater power than ever
Work Of rehabilitating the plant is
going on with rapidly. The l,000-horse
power engine arrived in the yards
last night and will be unloaded as
soon as worEmcn from the manufac,
tory arrive. The foundation for the
engine is completed and the work of
setting up the powerful machine will
be commenced in a few days.
The new dynamo which will replace
the small one which was IN use was
shipped Monday and by the time they
are rssdy to replace 1t 1t will be on
the ground. The smaller engine and
dynamo have been removed and the
building is being made ready for the
installation of the new machinery.
The fires which have been lighted
will be kept burning from now on, al.
though no steam viii be gotten up for
a couple Of davs until the masonry Is
well dried out. The connections with
the old engine have all been made
and as soon as the boilers will make
steam the plant will be ready for SER
vice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
HOME AFTER 80 YEARS
Geo. W. Stuckey Makes Unex-
pected Visit to Friends.
MOURNED AS DEAD FOR YEARS
is Prominent Educator In Arkansas
Has Been President of Three
Colleges in That State.

Mr.. George w. Stuckey. of Spring
dale, Arkansas, very a~greeably surpris-
ed some of his old friends and rela-
tives here this week by unexpectedly
making a visit to his native county of
Berkeley, after an absence of half a
century. 1t is needless to add that
they were overjoyed to see him, who
for over forty years, was mourned as
dead.
Mr.. Stuckey was born and reared
near Jones Spring, nine miles west
of Martinsburg. His father sent him
to Princeton college where he gradual
ed in 1855, the parents intention being
to educate him for the Presbyterian
ministry. After graduation Mr.. Stuckey
entered a theological seminary in Ken.
lucky; but, on account of i'll health he
left the institution two years later
without graduating.
He left home in 1857 and nothing
was ever heard of him until seven
years ago when it was learned that
he was a prominent resident of Ar,
kansas. AS stated, this is his first Wis
it to Berkeley county in exactly fifty
years.
Mr.. Stuckey married a lady in Ar
kansas by whom he has two sons, one
a leading lawyer in the state and the
other a noted %prospector. His family
remained at home, while he, at the age
of 70 years, makes this notable visit
to the scenes of his youth. He will
remain here and elsewhere in the
county for one month.
Mr.. Stuckey has been appointment
educator for years in Arkansas having
been president of three different col
leges in that state at various periods
of his career. For some years he has
been living a retired life, resting from
his manifold labors.
Mr.. Stuckey is a near relative o.
ex-Sheriff Charles L. Stuckey and eX
SouHly Lax COiieCIoI -. II. otuCheS
this city, and an uncle of Mrs. S. S
Felker and Mr.. c. w. Shipper, also o
this place. Mrs. James H. Shipper anC
Mrs. Hannah Barney, neal Jones
Spring are sisters of Mr.. Stucke!
who greeted their brother as one al
most risen from the dead.
A notable event in Mr.. Stuckey's
visit will take place this evening wheI
a big supper and reception will be
rendered him at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. James II. Shipper, Jones
Spring. Justice S. S. Felker and Mr.
Charles w. Shipper, this city, will b'
among the guests.
Welded IN HAGERSTOWN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31

GOOD FOOTBALL pRospEcTx
West virginIa's Best Men win -
Back-Fine Schedule.

The prospec S for a winn.srg foot
ball team at the West Virginia Uni-
versity are very bright. Many ~ tho
old men will be back. among whrJn
re: Captain Leahy, Clark Hinma1.
Prep Yeardly, ~Tubby~ Maclntirc.
Tim Gnlooly and the HuteiSnson
boys.
Games have been scheduled with
the 70 lowing schools; Ohio Uniyer-
sity. Kentuckey University. Penn
State, Western University Of Penn
~sylvania. Navy. Westminster. Besk-
any and the most important 81 all
w.h Washington and Jefferson.
C~hicago's star end. Russell. has been
secured as coach for the coming sea-
son ard ii is expec ed that he win do
great things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
NOT TO ~MouNDsvlLLE
But to Trenton Pen For District of Co
lumbia Prisoners Hereafter.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Persons con
victed of crime in the District of Col
umbia and committed to the peniten-
tiary will not be sent to M~oundsville
hereafter, but will be committed to
the New Jersey State prison at Tren-
ton, N. j., by order of the attorney
general, and notification 10 the su.
preme court of the District of Co
lumbia.
BY section 925 OF the District code,
sentences imposed by the District su.
preme court of the District of Co.
lumbia do not designate the peniten.
tiary to which convicted defendants
are to be sent, and the designation OF
the pace of confinement is left en-
tirely to the attorney general. BY q
letter to United States District Attor
ney Baker the Trenton ~penitentiary Il
now designated. The letter was pre-
sented to Justice Stafford yesterday By
Assistant United States Attorney Ad
kins, and was ordered to be filed.
Persons sentenced to the peniten
tiary from the local courts since De
cember Is, 1903, have been taken tC
Moundsville, w. Va. Prior to that
time the Trenton p%enitentiary was
used.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
WILL MAKE MORE Gas
LOCAL COMPANY WILL supptv
THE NEEDED ILIuMInAnv.
Additions arc improvements Kve ns-
Ing Made at the Gas PYans-wm
Use Water Gas System.

Some nrtab charges ans W. move
ments are taking place at fhx plant
of the NJ artnsbnrg Gas co. These ik
polve a radical change Sn the syzfsrn-~
from 0 ans 70 water gas aid vast
" Increased facilities for me usaRinsr
OF gas.
The eansc'ty OF the plant viii ~
quintupled, chat is from su,Ssa cubsc
feet of gas per day TO 55D.0cT estEas
%feet-a daily Supply that WI sde-
quately meet all present demands ana
those for many years to come
Part OF the outfit for the rev systask
Is now OF the ground and the ssmain-
der to follow in the near fstuivs sS thax
the work of Installing it will he eorr
menced in q few days. The aaser Kas
system VIII require FIVE Shells em-
hracine a generator, carbureenr. sur
per-heater condenser and Gcrubber.
The last Of these arrived nj the pianx
Monday from the manufacturers
The motive power will also be CON
siderab,y decreased. To this end = rev
40 hers power boiler and a 1eNhosrc
power engine have been orderd and
are due to reach here IN a few days.
A ie.foet extension has beer erected
at tn cas- end of the main hss5Tding
and to that a smaller extesrsi0s.
TIE wafer gas system y il proper e.
state ! that now invogue in nearly all
larre cites and has been 50 adopted
because cf It's superiority, Il is said,
|oyeY tte c al gas sys'em whieh II has
larg superseded.
With TIE Incren "a v De.
SCI b 4 the gas c man epeh' IN be-.
able 70 make a better auality Of gas
than heretofore and have psrnss az H'
on hand all the time. Then there viii
be much less cause for complaint De-
cause the patrons win have all che gaa
they wa.t. when they want II and cE
the right quality. For this a suffer
Ing public will earnestly hope
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
Welded IN HAeERsToWN.
Young Couple Spring Surprise c
Their Martinsburg Friends.

Miss Catherine Elizabeth Mckee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Nc
Kee, 214 South Raleigh street, and Mr..
B. Frank Crabbe, of 400 West King
street went to Hagerstown on Satur-
day and were quietly married there
that afternoon at the Lutheran par
sonage by Rev. ]. S. Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crabbe went to Har-
risburg that evening and spent Sun
day and Monday there with Mr.. Crab
be's mother, Mrs. Rachel Crabbe, re-
turning to Martinsburg Monday even
ing. A bountious wedding supper
awaited them here after their short
bridal trip. which was served by the
brides mother. They will board for
the present at the home of the bride
and later go to housekeeping.
The bride is a very estimable young
lady and popular in her social circle.
Mr.. Crabbe came here over a year ago
from Harrisburg and has proven him.
self to be a very worthy young man.
He is a baker by trade and is employ
ed in the bakery of Mr.. W. r. Caskey
on East Race street.
The many friends of the hapy couple
will join in extending congratulations
and wishing for them a long and hap
Ply married life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
Notice to Y. NJ. c. A. Subscriber.

Notice to Y. M. C. a. Subscribers.
Owing to the fact that the plans for
the new home for the Young Mems
Christian association in this CITY are
well under way, and that the, members
of the building committee and the site
committee will shortly be called upon
to pay out considerable sums OF
money, all subscribers to the associa-
ton fund are earnestly urged to de-
post their subscriptions, or so much
thereof as will be due on September
/, at the Peoples Trust Co, on or be-
fore the above date.
Subscriptions are due in four quar-
terly payments, the first of which will
fall on September 1. But many per-
sons will doubtless wish to pay the
entire amount of their subscriptions
at one time, and all those, who a do
so, are requested TO come forward
promptly and make their deposits.
This is a matter of importance, and
the friends and subscribers OF the as
ISOLATION fund will greatly facilitate
the work by complying with this re
quest.
CHAS. j. FAULKNER, Pres.
b. D. MYERS, Sec.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
10 MONTHS SCHOOL TERM.
Board Decides to Make no Change
in Term at This Time.
BONDS STILL ON THE MARKET
Board of Public Works Asked to Buy
Them Out of lrredueible Fund
No Reply Yet Received.

The board of education met in regu'
lar session Monday evening in the
second ward school building. The
members were all present and Presi-
dent A. T. Russler presided.
The board decided that the public
schools shall open for the term on
Tuesday, September g.. That means
that the pupils have only one more
week of vacation.
School Commissioner Young, OF the
first ward, was authorized to purchase
two typewriters for use in the com
mercial department Of the high school
Mr.. James b. Fisher appeared be.
fore the board on behalf of himself
and others and requesed that the
school term be reduced from ten
months to nine months His plea was
that the weather in September and
May is usually too hot for effectual
school work; that the younger chill
dren, especially, are much affected by
the heat and close confinement in the
school room, with the result that they
become weary and sleepy thus retard.
ing progress in their studies and for
this reason they might as well be at
home. Mr.. Fisher suggested that the
schools be opened the middle of Sep
| TENDER and close the middle Of the
May following.
1t will be observed that The World
was correct in its forecast last Satur
| day that this matter would be brought
to the attention of the board at its
next regular meeting, assigning pracs
tically the same reasons for the pro
| posed change of the school term from
ten 10 nine months as those given by
Mr.. Fisher, as mentioned above.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
MRS. sTucKEYs RECEPTION.
Delightful Function in Honor of Her
Friends Saturday Night.

One of the notable social events in
Martinsburg this summer was the re-
ception of Mrs. D. H. Stuckey Satur.
day evening from s to 10 o'clock, at
her spacious home on East Burke
street. The function was given in hon
or of her house guests, Mrs. F. P.
Currier, Miss Helen Currier and Miss
Marie Sellers, of Dayton, Ohio.
The reception was attended by about
go invited guests. The parlors were
tastefully decorated, green predomi-
mating. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Misses Currier and Sellers left for
home this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
PROF. IN JAPANESE UNIVERSITY
Visits Martinsburg After Absence
9 Years From shepherdstowa.


Prof. Enoch II. vickers. his wife and
little SON., Walter, OF Toxic, Japan, ari
visiting the formers home peopi
near shephetrdstown. They sgear
part of Tuesday here and were en-
~tertained at dinner by Mr.. and Yrs
J. Frank Thompson, East Johf
street.
Prof. Vickers has taken the cha !
Of political economy in the Univergi
OF Japan. at Toxic, whittier he ws~
nine years ago, and this Is hts fra
visit home since then. He is 2 b
uate Of the West Virginia INV -si (.
and Of Harvard university. fir
his education at one Of the famous
universities in Germany. Short
ward he was appointed to the profas.
sorship he now holds.
His wife Is a highly accom- 4
japanese lady, the daughter Of a
wealthy Englishman and a Japanese
mother, residents Of Toxic, she " +
thoroughly educated in Englan2 VII e
she spent fifteen years OF her Guge
life before her marriage to per
ers.
The professor Is a wasm
friend Of Col. James #. Thomps Y, \
city, who was at Rerkelev sar
when he called here Tuesda IS tse
latter's brother, Frank, acted a. hest
in his stead.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
S. S. CONVENTION IN OCTOBER
Assistant Secretary Donaldson Ar
ranges for County Convention.

The executive committee of the
Berkeley County Sunday School asso.
citation met MI. d. M. Donaldson, OF
Wheeling, the assistant secretary OF
the state association last night and
arranged for a Sunday school conven.
ton to be held in this city the first
week in October next.
Mr., Donaldson has commenced the
work here and in this county and he
has it well in hand. .
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
MANAGES THREE DISTRICTS.
c. 6 p. Has Added Frederick to M
Eas,ons .errlrory.

MI. Charles C. Eas;on, special agent
for the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co, with headquarters in Ha-
gerstowa, has received notice from
headquarters that he has been paced
in charge of the Frederick district,
this being an addition ID the Martins
burg and Hagerstown districts OF
which he has been in charge for some
time.
While his enlarged duties mean ad-
ditonal work and added responsibility
they also indicate hat Mr.. Easton's
conscientious efforts in the interest OF
his company are fully appreciated by
the people higher up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
viii Exhibit al Moraan,s Grove.

The Stewart Vehicle Co. shipped to
Shepherdstown today a carload of bug.
gies and lunabouts to be exhibited al
the Morgan's Grove fair next week by
the Martinshurg Vehicle Co, sales
agents of the factory. The shipment
comprised 10 buggies and two run.
abouts and looked like prize winners.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
New Engine Here.

The electric light plant has receiv-
ed its new 1000 horse power engine,
which is now being installed. The
work at the plant here will be com
pleted within the next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
Succeeds Landstreet.

Walter NJ. Widmyer has been elect
ed a director of the First National
Bank Of Hancock, in place of Fairfax
S. Landstreet, resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-31
TO Work In Indiana.

Mr.. Henry Hess. North Queen street,
has gone y Tsrrs aausA ms. where
re viii be Employed "a thp eng ne
and drafting department "a the GsanA
Central Traction co.