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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
A RICH PRESENT

Thus bis hands placed a rich present-a land soil yields wine and tobacco in abundance covered in with the beautiful danask rose which the altar is distilled.
 which, with it's 100000 able to bear arms. under ruler properly solictous of the common veal. ought be of the paradises of Europe.
 And ruler this land elected by of blood with the entire Saxe-Coburg the royal Britain. Germany. Portugal, Belgium and Austria.
 Ferdinands sister the Archduchess Clotide, wife of the Palatne of Hungary his Duchess of Orleans. He himself is the youngest of of the late Prince Augustus of SaxeCobUrg Clementine of Orleans daughter of Louis Philippe and friend of the late Queen Victoria.
 Just one thing 10 show that as royal connec- tops concerned, Ferdinand not be ashamed to ask the hand of girl in Europe make all the more inexpicabe the fact that will have him
 Royal children, like untitled children where infant baptism Is practiced must have their godparens and when Ferdinand baptized than the great EnanArnE Gaximan and his wife, Charlotte "stood up
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
FOOD FOR HORROR" FICTION

The main part of the morgue is supplemented by two wings and with slabs black marble in two lines for the reception of bodies
 French novelist the horrible" school M. Jules Jann. book several years ago, in which he pie tured the keeper having his residence within dismal walls and even depicted the Keeper as giving an evening party to his friends in room ad' joining that sepulcbral chamber
 According to the statistical tables. more men than women find their way to the Paris morgue.
 For instance, of those victims under the of 26. during period of years the number Of males was 515 and O. female 115.
 Between the ages 25 and 4. of 1242 occupants were and 192 women From 6 to 6S there were bS9 men and fifty eight women.
 Out 1745 violent deaths reported in given time. 1414 were by drowning 14 by hanging 9S by firearms through the of charcoal, 56 through falls from heights sharp weapons, Il by poison. by being crushed beneath vehicles and from alcohol.
 About two-thrds of the bodies taken the morgrs fox tharn is expensive
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

throne. would be far popular than his father-no doubt too a Letter lover.
 Within two years there another child, and then the princess left her husband because he insisted upon rechristening Boris according the Greek faith in order to retain the friendship of the Czar of Russa but her love for her children brought her back
 As 1t developed she returned to martyrdo for, with the birth of her fourth child, she died Some of her friends insanitary condition of the castle" That in 199
 Ever since-barrfng a few months wait in memory the deadFerdnand has been essduously seeking for partner-wth the aid of his mother.
 In the carly part of 1901, Prince Ferdinand made an extended tour taking in several of the countries of Europe explanation based the best of grounds. that he in search of wife.
 Of the various court beauties mentioned at the time gossip. Princess Ciementine of Belgium known to have been proposed to. She beautiful girl accomplished. vvacious, well versed in diplomatic matters. ambitous-just the kind who would aid her royal husband reach those heights which his bounded ambition pictured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
GaodlaG1eagAaA g.zz1

bors King Peter of Servia and King Charles of Rou- mania but there another reason just as obvious
 He desired marry Princess Victoria. who was near Iv 4o and in poor health It was stated high authority that direct to King Edward but was told princess had no intention of marrying. King Edward it is said. considered II soco 9oAe on both Ferdinand and Victoria
 Ferdnands position is held by some of his friends to be critical for he is deaf. and, with the care Of Tour children Is need of helpful wife Real pity TOT him is felt in some quarters.
 But is he really pitied? Considering his record. many say He is not popular in his own country
 There is for instance, episode of how he Is alleged have served Stamboulon. the Bismarck or Bulgaria., who practically placed Ferdinand In power and continued the country afterward whenever political excitement unusually high. Ferdinand would take a trip to Vienna, Stambouloff wearing coat of mail would the government Once the mall was not efectye-the assassins stabbed stanboulo about the head and hands, and he died.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

George Geist, Il Cumberland Valley
brakeman, residing in Hagerstown,
fell from car in the yards at Ship
pensburg, Monday morning, and died
an hour afterward at the Chambers
burg hospital, as the result of his IN
juries.
GeistNwes a regular brakeman on To-
cal freight 81. No other members of the
crew saw the accident, but it is sup
posed, while swinging car in on the
siding, he fell and the car passed over
him.
When found he was lying across the
tracks Unconscious. His legs were on
one side of the rails and his body on
the other side. He was placed aboard
the train and removed TO the hospital,
where, he died soon after his arrival
and without regaining consciousness.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
Centennial Celebration

The one hunlre h anniversary of
the establishment OF the Lutheran
church at Gerardstowu, was cele-
brated CD last Sunday. The church
was established in 1907 and for years
the services were held in German and
the records of the church were also
kept in German. In its early history
the church had large membership,
but owing to changes in that section,
many people moving away and new
ones moving in. there are only a
few families connected with the church
now.
Rev. j. M. Graybill, of Clearspring,
NJ, &>tae present pastor. The first
pastor was Rev. Jno, Zimmerman.
On last Sunday Rev. George A.
Bowers, of Winchester preachd at
1880 and Rev. Charles S. Trump, of
this city preached at 1870 p. m.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
I. W. CANTER,
c. s. TRUMP,
F. NJ, WOODS,
J. c. LEPs,
w. D. McCURDY,
J. \. HOFFHEINS.
]. O. WRIGHTSON
Elopement sensation.

There was quite stir in Back Creek
Valley on Saturday morning last
which extended to this city over the
2lopement of Miss Abbie, the 17-year
Old daughter of Mr.. Alex r. Stillwel
and Mr. Claude l.. Auohey. The father
VINO is a widower with a number of
small children besides the daughter in
question, opposed IA match priuci-
paliy because of the youth of his
daughter. Auchey was for some time
in the employ of Mr.. Stllwel and was
thereby thrown with the daughteE
daily and there sprang up a case Of
love between the two young people.
Some time after midnight the father
had occasion to call the daughter
and soon found her and her lover both
missing.
He went for horse to pursue and
found that the horses had all been
turned out in the woods. AS soon as
he could get horse from a friend he
came to Martinsburg and with an Off
Ger went to Hage stown hoping to in
tercept the couple but was disappoint-
ed 1t later came out that the couple
had hired team from neighbor and
driven to Shenandoah Junction where
they took train for Baltimore and
they were married on Saturday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
WIN PrObated.

Tue last will and testament of the
ave James B. Morgan. of Gerardstown
u1S oeen admitted to probate.
Inc will provides that his nephew,
'u't'es w. McKown shall receive $500
"Vch Of his nieces Mrs. Ellen M.
Si''ef' Mrs. Mamie b. Croft and Mrs.
y N'unle b. stump, 500, to Miss Sallie
- smith 500 Miss Almira V. s. and
;" NJ Markell of Shepherdstown each
' !, to Robert Sherrard 500. to 6.
v, 0roH$l00 in trust the proceeds of
:, suien are to be used in keeping the
"a ,1~Iliy lot in the cemetery in order and
1' oaiance Of his estate to go e-half
~ W. McKown and the other half
:, ''' three nieces, Mesdames. Croft,
~Ner and stump. Mr.. G. w. Croft is
named executor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
Seriously Injured,

Mr.. Charles j. Seibert, of Arden dis
tri ct son of Mr.. Henry j, Seibert, met
with serious accident while picking
apples on the farm of e. w. Tabb,
about five miles south of this city.
Mr.. Seibert had bought tie apples and
was experimenting the picking and
packing. He picked a bagfal and in
descending he fell and in falling he
threw out his left hand. Both bones
were broken above the wrist, a rib was
broken on the left side and another
fractured Though suffering greatly
he cane to town to DR.. McCune's hos
pital where his injuries were dressed
and later he was taken to his home on
the Gerardstown road.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

The annual meeting of the Knights
of Pythias of West Virginia closed at
Huntington ON Friday. The officers
elected are:
Grand Chancellor-N G. Pricke tt
Ravenswood.
Grand Vice Chancellor-.Virgil A,
Lewis, Charleston.
Grand Prelate-James II. Beans,
Wheeling.
Grand Master of Works.. b.
Montgomery, Tunnelton.
Grand Inner Guard-W. Fl. Dun
bar, Parkersburg.
Grand Outer Guard-W. Frank
Stout, Clarksburg
Grand Trustee--J. ~ Robey, Nc
Mechen.
Supreme Representatives.. V G..
Morris, Parkersourg.
The Martinsburg delegates returned
home Saturday night.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

Ross Buchanan, block 81 gnal opera
or ia the east end of the Belairet yarsd
ON the b. & o. whose blunder, caused
the wreck on Saturday, September
Is, in which eight men were killed. is
out of his mind and fast becoming a
ravlng maniac at his home at New
Martinsyiile, W. Va. The b. d o. Off
clals laid the blame on Buchanan, af-
ter an investigation last week.
Against orders, he opened the switch
for the Chicago express to enter the
west-bound track, after the Newark
freight, running west, Lad taken the
track.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

q lumber of young pleople went on
straw ride to Hedgesville Friday
sS'' The party assembled at the
1'iie OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. IL. Mock, on
sVi'' Queen street, at $50 started in
!, ON their way t. the home of
s'SS Lula Lee Smaltz, at Hedgesville
7 whose honor the affair was gwen.
!, mere We're Is couples in the crowd
Scl9Heroned by Miss Mollie Smaltz.
S'4es and music were the chief at
~'V''on Of the evening. Refreshments
we served and at late hour the
s !. departed on their homew ard
i'u''ey, reaching this city al an early
''ur This morning.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

Fire destroyed the large barn on the
farm owned and occupied by Hon. b.
F. Welty, about one and one
half miles south Of Waynesbero along
the road leading to Ringgold. The loss
is about $1,000, partially covered by
insurance.
All Of the live stock was saved, but
about 40 tons of hay, 200 bushels Of
wheat andlsarming machinery and I'M
plements were destroyed. The build
ing was frame structure, about 20 by
so feet, with two floors.
a stroag wind that was blowing at
the time carried the burning embers
toward the Welty distillery and the
Linden Mills, butboth structures were
saved.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

In remitting for the renewal of his
subscription TO the StatesmaI-Demo-
crat Mr.. G. Campbell Janney, ia form
er Berkeley county man now living in
Iowa pays us the following compli-
nlent which we greatly appreciate. 81
look forward to the arrival of the
Statesman each week with interest
and I read it closely. Just here at this
point my memory goes back to when I
first commenced reading it as boy,
some thirty years ago and l want to
congratulate you on the high standard
f your paper as tits a credit to you.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
A Live Corps.

The night baggage agent at the B. &
station played a practical joke on a
couple of colored porters about II
o'clock Sunday night that they will
not soon forget.
An empty rough box used for over
a coffin was standing along the tracks
and the baggage man got young fell
low to get into it and lie down an d
then closed the lid. Later he asked the
two colored porters to help him carry
the box under the porch at the station.
While they were in the act of doing so,
the man inside the box began to kick
and groan. This was too mu ch for the
porteis and, dropping the front end OF
the box, they took to their heels, fright
ened out of their boots. One of them
ran over TO the round house, but the
other one ran up street at top speed
ana never stopped till ne reached Hu-
1el Berkeley, where he breathlessly
narrated his eX experience to the night
clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
Fire Destroys Barn.

The large bank barn on the farm OF
Mr.. Horace H. Smith, near Doubs,
Maryland, was totally destroyed by
fire. The fire was discovered when Mr..
Smith arose and was about to go to
the barn to get the cows in for milk
ing. The wheat crop, of nearly 1000
bushels; large quantity of hay, hsr-
ness and some farming implements
were destroyed. There was no live
stock ia the barn at the time.
The loss is estimated at between 3d.
600 and $4,000, withinsuranee amount
ing to $500.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
p @. Closes.

An order has been issued by the
postoffice department providing for
the closing of the postoffice at FoItz
in this county. The office was estab-
lished in 1890 and Mr.. c. w. Foltz has
heen the postmas. er ever since the of
flee was established. The Office willie
closed after Nov. 1, and the patrons
wills be served by rural carriers from
this city and Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

Burglars forced an entrance into the
home of Dir Walter Athey on West
King street che night last week and
while the family slept ramsacked the
house, two reyolvers were missing
next morning but nothing else.
An effort was also made to
break into the home of Mr.. Clarence
$. Mong next to Athey's on the west
but was not successful.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
city school Board

The regular monthly meeting of the
,tsr.irsburg school board was held on
Monday evening last. \ number Of
oarrent bills were ordered paid.
spperlgtendent George w. Brindle
r,. present a, the board meeting and
.obmitted the following summary OF
,be statistical report for the first month
If the present school term, ending
september25;
Hlg School-Eurollment los; aver
age daily attendance 81; percentage OF
a,,endandc So, number perfect in at
tendance 81.
Second Ward-Enrollment 1863
average daily attendance 249; percen-;
hge Of attendance OIL; number perfect
in attendance 1876.
Third Ward Enrolment 2G8; aver
ace daily attendance 246; percentage OF
atendare &c 97.2; number perfect in at
tendance l07.
Fourth Ward-Enrollment 1863: aver
ace daily attendance 159; percentage
olattendance 97.2; number perfect in
attendance l07
Fifth Ward Enrolment 2l2; aver
age daily attendance 1876; percentage
ofattendance 95.4; number perfect in
attendance 1lG
White Schools -Enrollment 1926;
average attendance 94S; per cent of at
tendance 96.3; number perfect in at
tendance 557.
Coored School -Enrollment 90;aver-
age daily attendance 81; percentage of
attendance 94.5; number perfect in at
tendance 36.
Total number enrolled 1116; average
daily attendance 1915; per cent of at
tendance 961, number perfect in at
tennance 593.
The banner room is Miss McKee's,
the third room at the fourth ward with
apercentage of9S.95.
Banner School, fourth ward with
percentage Of 97.2.
As will be noticed IN the above re-
port the total average daily attendance
for the opening month of the term is
1915, This is the first time in the his
tory of Martinsburg when the 1000
mark was passed and, according to
The books Of Superintendent Brindle,
Lexceeds by 60 the best month in the
last school year. 1t will be further OBJ
served that the fig ures are only 100
slert Of the total enrolment for the
month, 1ll6.
This is indeed very gratifying con-
dltion of the schools.
Reports were received of the mass
meetings held Monday evening by the
republicans and democrats at which
meetings the nominations for three
SCHOOL commissioners as previously
maze BY the city executive committees
~he Two parties, were unanimously
nIiiled
secretary Pitzer was ordered to have
uecllon ballots printed and otherwise
arrange for the geaeral election to be
aela tuesday, November 5, next.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
A Virginia Iveddinu.

FROM the Southside Virginian, of
AppomattoX, we CLEAN the follow
ng account Of the marriage or our
young friend and former townsman,
MI. Benjamin Fiery Oden to one Of
Virginia's daughters in the person Of
Miss Martha Elizabeth Burke, daugh
ter of Mr. Richard Floyd Burke, coun-
ty treasurer Of Appomattox county.
The Vhglnian says;
Liberty Baptist church was the
Scene Of the social even5 OF the season,
when Miss Martha Elizabeth Burke,
the daughter of Mr. ana Mrs Richard
Floyd Burke, became the bride OF Mr..
Benjamin Fiery Oden, the ceremony
Icing performed by the pastor, Rev.
h. Il. Hubbard
The church was appropriately dec
GRATED with ferns, cedar and potted
plants, the color scheme being pink
and white. Just prior to the bridal
party entering the church Mr. K. II !.
Mathewson sang go, Promise Me-"
being accompanied by Mrs. j r. AT.
wood at the organ,
Promptly at nine o'clock to the
strains of Mendelssohn, the bride en-
tered the church upon the arm OF her
father, and was met at the altar by
the groom, who was accompanied by
Mr.. Henry ID. Flood, his best man.
The bride was most becomingly gown
ed in white silk lace over white taffeta,
trimmed with lace and pearl, and wore
necklace with ruby cross, the gift of
the grooE. She carried bouquet of
white brides roses showered.
The attendants were Miss Eula MAY
Burke, sister of the bride, as maid
of honor, attired IN pink lace robe over
pink taffeta, carrying pink roses. Mes
DANES w. G. MeGill and w. T. Steele,
sisters of the bride, matrons of HONOR
the former being gowned in white net
over white tafieta, carrying white
hrysanthemums, and tie latter IN
pink net over pink taffeta, carrying
PINK chrysanthemums. Misses Gladys
jenkins, Josephine w right,ot Bluefield
w. Va; May Irby, of ApponaltoX,
in gowns Of PINK crepe dc chine, with
PINK chrysanthemuns, Pauline VIII
liams, OF PorGsm outh, Va, Veaona
Sears and Carrie Hunter, of Appomat-
tox, in white crepe de chine, with white
chrysanthemums, were maids Of honor.
The groomsmen were Messrs. Jo-
seph Button, of Richmond; John IL.
Adamson, OF Alexandria; w. IL. Burke
of Roanoke; j. II. Horsley, r. Z. Har-
vey and w. G.. NIcGill, of AppomattoX
being attired in evening dress.
Miss Alice McGill, niece of the bride,
dressed in white, carried the ring in
large pond lily on silver waiter.
The ushers were Misses Lucy Smith
and Clara Caldwell and George Z. Pur-
dunn and George Coleman. The ribbon
bearers were Misses Frances Shearer
and Russell Ferguson, and Masters
Charles Reynolds and Watt Stanley.
A reception was held at the home
after the ceremony to the immediate
mem bers of the bridal party, the house
being decorated and the eolor scheme
of pink ana white being appropriately
carried out.
The bride is al unusually pretty
blonde and her personal charms and
sweet disposition have won for her
host of admiring friends among her
acquaintances, as attested by the large
number If handsome gifts presented.
The groom is d rising young attor-
ney of the ApqomattoX bar and has
made substantial friends during his
residence in Appomattox.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
Iyeaoct e.

Mr., and Mrs. Charles w. Frye, of
Lovettsyille, Loudoun county, Va,
have issued cards announcing the ma r.
rage oftheir daughter, B4ulah A. FRYE
to Robert McSherry Miller, of this
county. The ceremony viii be perform
ed by Rev. Asa Richard on Oct. % at
the New Jerusalem Lutheran church.
Lovettsville.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18

Mr., Joseph n. Payne will sell a
large lot of stock, horses, cattle, Sleeps
and hogs at his home near Tablers
Station A miles south Of Martinsburg
on Monday Nov. 4. Dodd and Hoff-
man auetioneer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
SKIRT FACTORY

A.. s''' Il A. Wyatt, who has been a
A ,''sner and cutthr for the Berkeley
,ss s-u'9oturing Company for some
~ has reated the fine room for
gaa5 Used as a sample room in the
Az ,Aeley hotel building where he has
F''eo new skirt factory.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-18
Biz YieId Of Ap,rez ;.

From one tree in his orchard, about
four miles west Of town, J. n. Thatch-
er picked is barrels or s. bushels Of
York Imperial apples las. saturda
While not breekiug The apple record
in Berkeley county, it IS g Big cro5 Tor
one tree anyhow.