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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
HedqesvIlle News.

Mr.. William Havermale, of Berke-
ley Springs, was the guest of Miss
Lula Smaltz on last Sunday
Mrs. Robert Noll and Miss Bessie
Gregory spent Sunday with Miss Leola
Brown
Mrs. Fred Koppisch left last week
for South Carolina where she will
make her home.
Mr.. George Tabler who has been
sick for some time died at the home Of
Mr.. George Snyder on Wednesday
morning of this week.
Miss Nan Harrison has returned
home from months visit in Cumber-
land.
Mr.. Frank Graybi is here on visit
to his mother.
Prof. Duke principal of the Hedges
vile High school will render play
entitled "Down BY The Sea-" At the
town hall on Saturday night May 4
1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Mitchell of
Martinsburg are spending few days
with his mother Mrs. l.. Richard.
Mr.. Hunter Harris, who has been
working in New York is home for a
short time.
We are glad to report that Mrs. j.
T. Boiine who has been very i'll is re-
covering.
Misses Bessie and Gertrude Clary
spent Thursday and Friday in Mar
tinsburg.
Lady Cav.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
winchester Presbytery.

During the past week the Presbytery
of Winchester has been in session at
Clearbrook, Frederick county, with
about % ministers and rs elders in at
tendance, together with about 20 visit
ing elders and ministers. There was
preaching twice each day during the
session.
Rev. f. j. Brooke, D. D., of Rom
ney, was Moderator, and Rev. G. D..
Gilkeson, of Moorefeld was Clerk.
DR. Charles Ghiseln was instructed
to visit the churches in the Presby terry
and endeavor to raise the 81 200 yet due
from said churches to the Davis Elkius
College.
Rev. Walter w. Edge was received
from Georgia and order taken for his
installation as pastor of the Davis
church, and Rev. l. N. Campbell as
pastor of Berkeley Springs church.
Reys. r. b. Hudson and f. E. Pat
terson reported as having been INSTALL
at Petersburg, w. Va, aud Gornania,
w. Va, as pastors, since the last meet
ing of Presbytery.
Winchester Presbytery placed itself
on record as opposed to "closer rela-
tionsn with the Northern Presbyterian
Church at this time, the vole standing
about two to one.
Rev. G. w. Maxwell, perintendent
of the Orphanage at Lynchburg, pre-
scented the interests of said institution,
and it was commended to the liberali-
ty of the churches by the Presby terry.
On Wednesday night Rev. G. H..
Henderlite, missionary from Brazil,
spoke upon his work there duri..g the
past fifteen years, and made mos
profound impression upon his vast
audience.
The report on "Home and SCHOOL,
at fredericksburg, Va, showed that
100 widows and orphans of deceased
ministers are now being cared for there
by the church at large.
The delegates chosen to represent
this Presbytery in the General Assem-
bly,, to meet in Birmingham, Ala, on
May 16 and following days, were: Rev.
f. J. Brooke, Rev. A. g. Link, and
Elders Judge r. w. Daily, Jr., and
George II. Kuykendall.
The time and place of thenext stated
meeting of the Winchester Presbytery
is hambleton, w. Va, (near Elkinsl
September II, 1907.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
MarloWe News.

Cedar Grove school closed last Fri
day evening by giving an entertain
ment. The program being well render
ed and gave credit to both teacher and
scholars and was enjoyed by all pres
emit. AT the close refreshments were
served. Music was furnished by Mr..
George Crawford and Cole Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burkett, of Mar
tissburg spent Sunday with her moth
er, Mrs. Catherine Ward
Miss Bessie Emmerson spent Sun
day in Martinsburg with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Lloyd.
Mr.. John Smith is looking for site
to build here.
Miss Hannah Barnes was the guest
of Mrs. George Kee.eker Saturday.
Master Vernon Carpenter, was in
Hagerstown last week the guest of
Charles Kershner,
Farmers are busy blowing and get
ting ready for planting corn.
Mrs. Eliza Ward who has been very
ill the past week is slowly improving
Made Stone school close last Friday
a week. Miss Amanda Jack, the teach
er, gave the scholars fine dinner
which we need not say was highly APP
preciated by the little folks.
Miss Olive Houck, who has been
teaching at Newtown closed her school
and is home spending her vacation.
H. c. Carpenter, who has been COM
planning the last two weeks with car
baneles is improving.
Preaching at Harmony the second
Sunday in May by Rev. Brown.
Guess.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Serious Charge.

Charged with attempted assault,
Joseph NOVEL;, aged about So years,
was arrested at his boarding house on
Summer street and lo1ged in Jail. He
was given hearing at 2 o'clock before
Justice George, at WillIamsport.
NOVEL;, WHO'S blind, makes living
by selling led pencils, etc. For some
time he has been led about by
Pearl Weant. aged IL, whose father is
dead.
They we 1t to Williams port on We'd
nesday. During the afternoon he eX-
pressed desire to be taken to the Gem
etery. and there, It IS alleged he at
tempted the assault. His conduct was
discovered by some ladies in the ceme-
terry, who reported the matter to Off
Ger Kelser. He came to Hagsrstown
and accompanied by Deibert ne visited
the girls h ONE and learned the story
of the affair The arrest of NOVEL; fol-
lowed.
NOVEL; and the girl were attending
services at Grace U. B. church when
the officers called at the house
and W aited until their return. Mrs. An
d erson, the childs mother, tainted
when she was informed of the affair.
The child admitted that NOVEL; had
attempted to assault her. When ac-
cused of the crime, Novel; said he did
not think he had done anything of the
kind and while being taken to Jail he
practically admitted and said "that's
what get for fooling with child"
Novel; has been twice married, his
second wife having died several years
ago. 1t is reported that he once at
tempted something of the same kind
with his own daughter. Mail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

A mission has been in progress last
and this week in the Catholic church In
this city conducted by two priests,
Fathers Waters and Van Ingelgem.
The meeting each night this week
has been for non Catholics. The lec-
lures each evening has been on the
doctrines OF the church.
A question box is placed at the
church entrance for the benefit OF any
one who wishes to ask any questions
and the answers are given in polite
and gentleman way. Protestants may
ask any question they may desire with
out fear Of having their feelings hurt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Exposition Opened

The great jamestown Ter-Centen-
NAL Exposition was formally opened
on last Friday. There were present,
President Roosevelt memb ers of the
cabinet, foreign diplomats members of
congress and governors of various
states DC. Everything moved off on
time and in most satisfactory way.
The Exposition is open but all things
were not in completed condition. The
big show will not be at its best before
June.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

We have sold the Nutter farm, to
Mr.. Shaw of Preston County, but here
is another good one. The Shade Val
ley Stock farm, in Athens Co., Ohio.
In high state OF cultivation. Don't
miss this one. for it is Big Bargain.
Write for Special Circular, No. 1407.
Chalfant Land Company,
Buekhannon, w. Va,
The People Who Are Selling Out The
Earth 4261Ots
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Port f
Hoffman below Falling Waters came
near being destroyed by fire last Sat-
urday week. Mr.. Hoffman was in
town and there was no one at home
but Mrs. Hoffman. The tire was dis
covered by her soon afteri started and
with the timely help of neighbor she
saved the house from total destruction
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Mystery nj the Residence Of Emory
Lopp-Many Say Pictures Can
he Seen nm the MnIIa
be Seen ON the Wal

be Seen ON the Walls
This community has been very much
wrought up for the past week over the
report from the home of Mr.. Emory
Lopp in Allen district, of mysterious
pictures that have appeared on the
walls of his house. Many people from
this place and various parts of the
county have visited the house, and
some say they can distinguish traces
of images while others declare they see
nothing but marks as if made by a
broom being brushed on the wall.
Some people are very much excited
about it and believe that it is some
thing like the hand writing on the
wall mentioned in the Bible.
The following was handed, the
Messenger by person living near the
Lopp home:
"There is a great mystery at the res
idence of Emory Lopp. In the large
sitting room pictures appear on the
wall; they are flowers of all kinds,
horses and buggies, crowds of people,
coffin, an angel, etc., are seen. No
one can understand the great mystery.
1t all came in two days. Have we
gone back to Bible times with the
Lords hand writing upon the wall?
We hope it is not token of an evil
coming upon the people,an that some
prophet will clear up the mystery.
Morgan Messenger.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
In Love

The records OF the County Clerks
office show that the following mar
riages have taken place.
William F. Grund 35 years to Min
ME Ettinger 20 years on April 30.
Cromwell B. Eversole 81 years TO
Alice Virginia Hawkins so years,
April 80.
Lucian Stewart Westenhaver 20
years to Emma May Boyer 20 years
April %.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

There will be communion services in
the Presbyterian church at lGerards-
town on Sunday next at II o'clock.
The usual preparatory services on Sat
urday at 2.30 p. m.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

A sorrel horse, fat. weighs about 1000
lbs, year old, hair worn off sides and
hips, star in forehead, one white foot
Liberal reward for any information
tat will lead to his recovery.
Harry Lord
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
Mast Pay

The county Assessors are doing their
utmost 10 collect the capitation tax as
they assess this spring They have
been informed by the State Tax Com
mission that they must collect same,
that it is their duty,to do so and not to
put it off on the sheriff.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

Several copies Of the Statesman
Democrat of April IL 1907. We will
pay literally for same at this office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook" - containing over 500 most
practical and valuable cooking re-
ceipts--free to every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

Alum is used in some baking pow
ders and in most of the so-called
phosphate powders, because it is
cheap, and makes cheaper pow
der. But alum is corrosive which,
taken in food, acts injuriously upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03

ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen-
sable to the preparation of the finest
cake, hot-breads, rolls and mullins.
Housekeepers sometimes importuned to
buy other powders because they are "cheap."
Housekeepers should stop and think. Ifsuch
powders are lower priced, are they inferior?
Is 1t economy to spoil your digestion?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-03
SEED CORN

Seed corn fer sale by
T. P. Licklider.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
ROBERT N. CROW.
DREW A REVOLVER AND SHOT
HIMSELF THROUGH STOMACH
WAS A FRIEND OF HARRY K. THAW
II is Believed Jerome's Address To
Jury in Murder Trial Caused Him
To Lose His Reason.

Pittsburg, April 11.-With her arms
outstretched toward a tier Of boxes
in the Grand Opera House, Ethel
Levey, divorced wife Of George NJ.
Cohen, started to sing the chorus OF
"Unrequited Love" At. the same time
Robert NJ. Grow, aged %, stockholder
and officer in several banks, including
the Union Trust Co., owned by II. c..
Frick, arose in a box, drew revolver
and shot himself through the stomach.
The house was crowded TO its ca
pacity, the majority being women.
Without missing a note Miss Levey
iininshed her song as Crow tumbled
over and almost fell out of the box.
Until Ale employees rushed to the
box the audience thought the shooting
was part of Miss Levey's act. When
officers picked up the dying man there
was a panic, and, despite the singing
of Miss Levey, women battled TO get
out and a number received slight
hurts.
1t was the most dramatic happening
in the history of Pittsburgs play
houses. According to w. C. McEldow-
ney, president of the Union Trust Co.,
Grow had no cause to shoot himself.
He was rich, had no troubles, beauti-
full home and a loving wife, and why
he selected a box in a crowded theater
to attempt to end his life is not
known.
1t was denied by Miss Levey that
she even knew Crow, who is dying.
The display of nerve by Miss Levey
was most remarkable. While singing
she saw Crow draw the revolver, rise
out of his chair and fire the fatal shot,
yet she continued her act.
Il acted as any other professional
would" said Miss Levey. ITO cease
would cause attention to the box and
q possible panic. l was scared, OF
course, and feel awfully about the
mans act. l am glad no serious panic
resulted"
Grow was an intimate friend Of
Harry X. Thaw. His relatives declare
the Thaw testimony aggravated an
hilment from which he had been suf-
fering for years. 1t is believed the ad-
dress of Jerome caused him TO lose
his reason entirely.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
THE THAW CASE ENDS'
IN DISAGREEMENT - SEVEN To
FIVE FOR GUILTY.
RELEASE OF PRISONER ON BAIL
Will Be strenuousiy oprosed BY Je'
rcme--Neither Side FGyors
Change Of Venue.

New York, April 13.-Hopelessly d.
Vided, seven for 4 verdict Of guilty
OF murder in the first degree and five
for acQuittal on the ground of insanity,
the jury which, since January % has
been trying Harry X. Thaw, reported,
after AZ hours and eight minutes of
deliberation, that it could not possibly
agree.
The u men we're promptly dis
charged by Justice Fitzgerald, who
declared that he, too, believed their
task hopeless.
Thaw was remanded TO the Tombs
without bail to await 4 second trial
on the charge of having murdered
Stanford White, the architect.
When this new trial will take place
no one connected with the case could
express an opinion.
District Attorney Jerome declared
that there were many other persons
accused of homicide awaiting trial
and that Thaw would have 10 take his
turn.
AS to q possible change of venue,
both the district attorney and counsel
for Thaw declared they would make no
such move.
Thaw's attorneys will have a con-
ference with the prisoner to decide
upon their next step.
They may make an early application
for bail.
Mr. Jerome said that he will siren
uously oppose it. He added the be-
lief that as seven of the jurors had
voted for guilty" his opposition proba'
bly, would be successful.
In that event Thaw has another
long summer before him in the city
prison, for his case On the already
crowded criminal calendar can not
possibly be reached until fall.
The scenes attending the announce
ment by the jury of its inability to
agree were robbed of theatricalism by
the genral belief that after their long
deliberation and the reports of wide
division Of sentiment, the jurors could
make no other report.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
TRAPPED LIKE RATS IN TWO CARS
FIFTEEN PERSONS VICTIMS or
THE CANADIAN HORROR.
Broken Rail Hurls Train over EN-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Roasted
In Burning Coaches.

Ft. William, Ont. April 12.-Ths
worst wreck in the history Of the Ca
madam Pacific railroad occurred neal
Chapleau, 800 miles east of here. FiE
teen persons are missing and are be
lieved to have been burned to death
in the coaches.
The wreck was caused by broken
rail, which ditched the train, the two
tourist cars rolling down an embank
ment into a small lake below.
Passengers fought their way through
the flames and number of people in
the coaches were pulled out badly
burned, but still alive. Most of the
passengers received more or less seri
Gus injuries.
Passengers from the steamship Ken
sington were coming to the Dominion
under the auspices of the Salvation
Army, the Kensington having been
chartered by the army. There also
were passengers on the boat who were
assisted by the church army, and 1t
is believed that two Of the children,
who persisted in the wreck, were be-
ing sent to Canada under the auspices
and with the assistance of that organi'
cation.
The train was due to arrive here
at 8 o'clock. 1t was in two sections
the mail and baggage cars being in
the first section with a number OF
second-class passengers. This was
the train which involved in the catas-
trophe. The train was due at Chap
leau at 6 o'clock.
Montreal, April 12.-The following
statement was issued by Vice Presi'
dent Nicoll, of the Canadian Pacific
railway:
about % miles west of Chapleau,
Ont, the west-bound transcontinental
train, which left Montreal on Tuesday
morning, was partly derailed caused
by broken rail. Five cars ran down
an embankment and caught fire, said
to have been caused by the cooking
stove. Nine adults and six children
are missing. Following are the names
given:
"William Day, London, England;
Winifred and Susan Horton, Charing
Heath, Kas.; c. H. Golding, his brother
and his brothers wife and two chill
dren, of Palistow, Essex, England;
Mrs. August Djerkluid and two chill.
dren, of Worcester, Mass; Mrs. R. B.
Champion and babe, and Mrs. R. Da
wilson and babe"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18

Gifts to education continue on an
impressive scale. The trustees of
Teachers college, a training school
connected with Columbia university,
announce the completion of a fund of
$1,000,000 as an endowment fund, to-
gether with a donation of 100000 for
the erection of building and equip
ment. in fact, the endowment has
reached s1O73,OO through the gift Of
various amounts aggregating $5OO,OO0
The work OF the universities, colleges
and technical schools is on constant
ly expanding scale, but American gen.
erosity stands ready to meet all fnan-
cial demands.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
This Noisy World.

"They that govern the most" saith
John Selden, following Marcus Aurel-
ius, make the least noise" Perhaps
we may say to our legislators, they
that govern best permit the least Of
unnecessary noise. There has been
some official response to the demands
of wakeful citizens and their physi'
clans that night in the cities should be
less racked by the din of whistles and
bells. A few cities have suppressed
chimes and engine whistles during
the night-watches. In Massachusetts
the railroad commissioners have for
bidden whistling at certain railroad
crossings over a large part of the
state. The efforts of Mrs. Isaac Rice
to mualc the voices of the tugboats
have borne some fruit of silence. She
is at the head of a Society for the
Suppression of Unnecessary Noise" D."
Largely in response to the demands of
this society, congress has recently en-
powered the board of supervising in
spectors of the steamboat inspection
service to establish regulations gov
erning the use of whistles as signals
by steam vessels and prohibiting use
less and unnecessary whistling. The
board has already forbidden unneces'
sary whistling in certain harbors, and
is considering the possibility of sub.
Istituting melodious whistles for such
as torture the ear. Various bills to
suppress noise have been presented
in state legislatures and city councils,
but legislating has not gone far, says
Youths Companion. 1t will take time
for the idea to spread. Anyone who
can understand why tan-bark is laid
on the street near house where a
person lies i'll, may in time learn that
even when we are apparently in good
health we may suffer grievously from
noise
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
The Woods IN Old Violins.

The old masters used such care in
the selection of the woods for their in,
struments that, having found a piece
of wood of proper fiber and vibration,
al powers, they treasured every frag-
ment, no matter how small; and,
rather than waste even a particle OF
such strip, they frequently CON
structed the backs and bellies OF
patches so deiiCately put together that
'the seams are only discoverable by
microscope so perfect is the cabinet
work 1t was ever the aim of the
old masters to marry" the back OF
hard sycamore, which produces the
quick vibrations. and the belly OF soft
wood, producing the slower sound
waves, in such a manner as to give
the mellow but reedy timbre OF the
perfect instrument AnatomiCally, a
violin made by an old master is a
miracle OF construction, remarks Ellz
abeth Mitchell Stephenson, in Circle
Magazine; it can be taken to pieces
patched, put together, repaired indeti
nitely, and is almost irdestruCtible
Repairing has been the means of ex
posing many clever forgeries. The in
side of a violin made by Stradivari
Guarnerius, or other old master is as
perfectly finished as the outside, and
the clumsy interior work of forgery
betrays an imitation at once.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
Kaiser WiIheIm,s Close Call.

Berlin, April 11.-Emperor Williams
chauffeur, by his dexterity in handling
his car, probably saved the emperor
from injury. 1t was while the emperor
was on his way to Berlin to attend a
military breakfast that the automo-
bile driver, in rounding sharp turn,
found a heavy transport wagon block
ing his way The chauffeur threw on
his brakes hard and the car skidded
causing the emperor to lose his equi-
librium. He was uniniured, howe"er.
and the car proceeded.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
RiI,boards AIonu Canal Must Go

Columbus, o. Attorney Genera
Wade Ellis has been requested by the
state board of public works to instruct
Superintendent Cooper, of the Miami
and Erie canal in what manner to pro
ceed to oust the billboards from the
state property along that waterway.
This question has been hanging fire
for long time, the owners of the
boards declaring that they were not
encroaching on state property. How
ever, the engineers surveys prove 9TH
erwise, and they will have to go. ThG
boards are located along the Colerair
pike near Cincinnati, and are about
400 feet in length.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-04-18
STATE NEWS ITEMS
STRIKERS ARE sTAMPEDE0.
Lorain Workmen in Rush To Get Back
To Shipyard.

Lorain, O.-There was a regular
stampede among the strikers return
ing to work at the local yards of the
American Shipbuilding Co. The num-
ber of men who went back Is estimated
at between 700 and 500.
Every joiner Who went out has re-
turned, and this department 10 run
ming with full force. The blacksmith
department is also operating with near
ly its full quota. The carpenter shop
is running nearly to its capacity.
Fifty-one strike-breakcrs arrived
from Philadelphia. These men are all
skilled riveters, who brought with them
their entire crews of heaters, holders
on and bolters-up.
The iron shipbuilders are still out 70
a man. The promised refund has not
yet come according to members of the
shipbuilders' union.