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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
WANT TO BE AMERICANS.
Two Italians Apply For Nsturaliza-
ton Papers Here.

Two young Italians, Nicolo Fazza-
lari and Ilario Nicoletta. who work for
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad made
application today to L. Dew Ger
hardt, clerk Of the circuit court for
naturalization papers, intending to be-
come Ameican citizens. They have
renounced their allegiance to Victor
Emanuel H., king OF Italy.
Both are very intelligent young
men. One Is % and the other %
years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
The Dead Conductor.

Adam G. Schmidt. who lost his life
in the wreck, was born in Piedmont.
the son OF Adam Schmidt and wife,
but came 10 Martinsburg with his par
ents when he was four years old and
since resided here. He was an en-
ploye Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road fer twenty years and a freight
conductor for the last sixteen years.
He was a faithful and capable rail
roader. popular with his fellow en-
ployes and highly esteemed by the
company
Mr., Scnmdt's parents came from
Germany and his aged mother sur
wives him. He was member Of the
Lutheran church, the Order Of Rail-
road Conductors. Railroad Trainmen
and Order OF Eagles. He was kind
husband and father. good proyider
and was liked and respsct.d by all
who knew him. His sad death came
as a great shock to his many friends
here.
Surviving are his wife and four
children: Misses Nellie, Edith, Kath-
lene and Virginia. also by his mother
and two brothers and one sister;
George of Baltimore: Mrs. John
Ryder. Baltimore, and Ernest, in Cum
berland
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
Carried a Razor.

n. -. Westcott. d colore1 man from
Washing on who was arrested on
Tuesday BY Constable Wild for carry
ing concealed wespons, pleaded gull
II before Justice Thompson this
morning and was given thirty days In
the county jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
aodv Of MIR. Ramsbura Here.

The remains Of John L. G. Rams
burg, OF Arden, who died Tuesday ev-
ening in the state hospital for the
insane. arrived here at 4 O'Clock this
morning and were taken to his late
residence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
Succumbs to Disease in Hospital
at Weston.
NATIVE OF BERKELEY COUNTY
Remains Will Arrive Thursday and
Funeral in Catholic Church.
Other Deaths.

Mr. John L. G. Ramsbqurg. we'll
known resilient Of the Arden district
died Tuesday evening at FIVE O'Clock
at the state hospital for the insane.
at Weston He was in the 63d year
Of his age. The remains viii arrive.
here Thursday morning and taken
Aence to the residence of the de-
ceased.
Surviving are five children: William
Clement. Mrs. Hunter Ramsburg and
Mrs. George Cation, OF the Arden dis
trict, and Mrs John Thompson. ~re-
siding on the boom; also one brother,
Samuel Ramsburg, at Inwood
The deceased was the son of John
Ranasburg and was born in the Arden
district where he always resided. He
was farmer by occupation and use
full citizen in the community. He was
a member of the Catholic church and
a man Of exemplary character His
wife died three years ago which
seemed to affect his mind. He .,rew
worse and was finally sent to Weston
for treatment. He returned home
later much improved. Last December
he was sent to Weston again but dis
ease of mind and body failed of res
lief and he died Tuesday evening as.
stated
Funeral Saturday at 10 a. m. in st.
Joseph's Catholic church; meet at the
house at 9 a. m. Tnterment in the
Catholic cemetery
Mrs. Ellen c. Brown.
Frederick, Md. February IS.-Mrs.
Ellen Brown, wife of John Henson
Brown, died yesterday afternoon at
her home near Frederick. Of compli-
cation Of diseases. aged 6s years She
was a native Of Berkeley county, w.
va, and a daughter Of the late David
Carroll. Besides her husband, she Is
survived by four daughters (Mrs. Julia
G.. Porter, of Baltimore; Mrs. Matte
yirtz. Misses Alice and Hester Brown
at home) and three sons Francis
Lewis Brown, of Martinsburg, w.
va; Marion and Charles William
Brown, at home.)
Mr.. Dorsey Walter.
Winchester. Va, February 1S.-Mr.
Dorsey Walter died this morning after
brief Illness He was rs years old.
At one time Mr.. Walter was engaged
! in the commission business in Balti-
more. Mr.. Walter is survived by his.
widow, who was Miss Anne Rodefer.
of Woodstock. Va. Six daughters and
two sons also survive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
Got the Contract.

Thompson & thompson, this city
We're recently awarded the contract
to supply Hose Co. No. 3 with new
uniforms, measures for which are now
being taken
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Jim Orso and Salvatore Poles
Italians, having been convicted as &C
cessories for assisting Pietro Travato
4 murderer to escape from the officers
81 Manonga ia county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
Mr.. Reed Buried Here.

The remains Of Mr.. Absa4om A..
Reed. who died Monday morning at
his home in Baltimore We're brought
here Wednesday afternoon and in-
tered III Green Hin cemetery The
deceased was brother of Mrs.
Charles NJ. Lamar, this city, and was
a former resident Of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
The Reformed Reunion.

Rev. Or. J, A. Hoffifheins went TO
York this morning to attend q meet
ing OF the executive committee 70 ar
range for the Reforned reunion at
Pen-Mar TO be held the third Thurs
dav Ia July next. He will return TO-
morrow evening
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Only one democrat was elected te
the town council of Chambersburg at
municipal, election and tina
was James b. Spahr He viii have
seven republicans against him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Mr.. George T.. Hensel, West Martin
street. who had been critically III for
some weeks, is very much improved
He Is now able to lie down and take
more nourishment. this indicating hi
early recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Mr.. G. RI Lerew, Of Carlisle, has
bought the widely-known Mansion
House in Mercersburg and will take
possession In the spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

John A. McGuggin. a prominent coal
man. formerly Of Point Pleasant, e
dead in New York after a brief Ill
ness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
BAD WRECK ON B. & O.. JOHN [. RAMSBURG DEAD
Freight Train Crashes Into Another
Near Paw Paw.
CONDUCTOR SCHMIDT KILLED
Martinsburg Man Was in Caboose
When Crash Came Friday Night
Cars Take Fire.

A frightful rear-end collision oc-
Cured at 2:15 o'clock Saturday morn
ing TWO miles east Of Paw Paw w. va
between two extra eastbound freight
trains on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, IN which Freight Conductor
Adam Schmidt, this city. aged 4s
years, was instantly killed, leaving a
wife and four young daughters.
The collision vas caused by the rear
train not being tagged
The scene Of the wreck was at the
watch box al the east end Of he old
Paw Paw tunnel about midway Abe
tween Paw Paw and Magnolia and on
a sharp and deep curve.
The train drawn by engine No. 2671
was standing still at the time on ae-
count of an extra freight ahead Of him
being broken in two. It was then that
train drawn by engine No. 262S. En-
gfneer Eberlie, this city, came thun-
dering along and crashed into the
caboose of 2671 Conductor Schmidt,
who was in the caboose at the time.
was Instantly killed and his body hurl-
ed out along the Potomac river bank,
where it was found two hours later.
The engineer and fireman of the on
coming train jumped and escaoed in
jury.
Engine 262S was thrown crossways
en- the main track and twelve freight
cars of the train were piled up. The
wreck took fire and burned for two
hours or more. Four of the cars We're
wooden and the balance steel cars. all
loaded with freight
Wrecking crews were at once dis.
patched to the scene from Cumber-
land and Kevser, but the tracks We're
not cleared until this afternoon, de
laying all trains several hours.
Owing to the fact that there are
only two tracks at the scene of the
wreck, which, as stated were block
ed for several hours, passenger trains
4 and 10, due here at 419 and Abb
q. m, respectively. We're sent back e
Cumberland and detoured over the
Wabash to Bayards Station, west OF
Hancock Passenger trains s, 2, IL
3, Az and is were also thus detoured
Freight trains had to wait till the
tracks were cleared.
The two freight trains We're extras
and were consigned at Cumberland to
the c. v. railroad at Intersection, near
this CITY.
1t was reported here this morning
that Conductor Schmidt's body had
not been found, leading to the concln.
sion that he had been burned up in
his caboose, but this report was I'm.
founded AS the fagman of his train
is not reported to have been killed or
injured it is evident that he was not
in the caboose at the time OF the col
lision
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

In interview with
replied
for the Presidency n West Virginia a
AS matters
large number not clear majority republicans
Virginia and undoubtedly that sentiment win be
in the delegation will gentlemen
candidates the convention
friends the of them
President Personally prefer
delegates will prefer not to have
instruct that of
candidate delegate
delegate This which properly
file Of the
speuously honorei in other ways
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
FINANCIAL
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 10 shares Connecticut Railway & Light, Common.
 For full particulars, address Charles Denison,
 Hartford Trust Bldg.
 Hartford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
SHEFFIELD

The Rev. E.. o. Torrey, assisted by Mrs. Torrey, is taking a census of the Congregational people within the town. Mir. Torrey is anxious to have prepared 8 complete list of his parishoners, no complete census having before been taken.
 Joseph Goodsell of this town and his daughter, Millie Belle Knapp, of New York, have sold their half interests i'll the so-called Daniel Goodsell farm on the plain to Louis Fischer, who has oc- cupied the place for several years. AS a part payment for his share, MT. Good sell takes the so-called Martin Love place on the east side of the river, which is now occupied by Marcus Fink, who holds lease nntil April |, 1909, and will probably continue to live there.
 The work of repairing the abutments of the covered bridge has been com pleted. It was expected that the work could be done without interrupting traf fic at all, but the conditions were such that it was finally deemed safer to close it for few days.
 Roy Clark, son of MT. and Mrs. Elias T. Clark. has submitted to the Courier a eommendable bit of pen sketching i'll the nature of cartoon on the present political situation in the national cam paign. In subsequent issues the Courier may present some of MT Clark's work on local ituations.-Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
NORFOLK

Prof Frank Day Goodnow of Norfolk and New York, who recently returned from tour around the world, addressed the Norfolk club and it's friends at the club rooms on Saturday evening, on his travels.
 Mrs. Catherine Donahue, aged 66, widow of Jeffrey Donahue, died Thurs day morning.
 Clarence Carter has been spending a few days at Camp Shelf at Ashley Falls, Mass.
 Leonard Smith of New York City Is spending few days at the "Cross- ways"
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
EAST CANAAN

Miss Nellie Mccarthy of East Canaan is teaching school in Kent.
 Edward Carey, of Lakeville, visited Miles Traver over Sunday.
 Mrs. L. Lamb is visiting friends ill New Haven.
 Miss Julia Foley commenced her du- ties as teacher in North Norfolk Mon- day. J. Tierney has not been seen Tn Cinder Valley since.
 Workmen are getting furnace No. 1 in readiness to start.
 Great Burlington sent base hall team down here last Saturday to do the locals but after brave effort had to give 1t up, the score being so ill favor of East Ca naan. The Millerton team is to try again next Saturday. Friday evening.
 The ball game between the Volunteers and Claytons last Friday resulted to a victory for the Volunteers. Score 15-0.
 Henry Stevens is able to get out on his piazza.
 MT. French, of Housatonic, Mass, IS visiting his sister, Mrs. Hiram Roby.
 Dr. Jennings and family have re- turned to their home in Orange, N. J, after spending the summer at Elm Cot tage.
 Miss Minnie Briggs has been seriously Il but is convalescing.
 Alvin Bartlett has been repairing the side walk in front of his house.
 The Garfield Lime Co. have three kilns fired.
 Miss Sullivan has returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y, after spending the summer here.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
SHARON VALLEY

MT. and Mrs. Frank Eggleston/ of Salisbury were callers at Mrs. Landon's s on Saturday. "
 School commenced on Monday with Marion Roger of Canaan as teacher.
 Mrs. May Lounsbury of Passaic, N. J. is visiting Mrs. Grace Brazie.
 Mrs. W. Waldron and children have moved in brick block in sharon street.
 Miss Etta Rhinehart has been spend ing a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. Tompkins.
 MT, and Mrs. A. Middlebrooks were visiting relatives in Millerton on Sun day.
 W. Plum has had telephone put in his house.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
AMENIA UNION

There were no services at the Episco- pal church last Sunday the minister not being able to come.
 The schools opened Monday. Miss Louise Kimble returned to the Connect icut school. %
 Mrs. Charles Skiff, of Kent, and Mr. and Mrs. George Scoville, of Glovers- vile, N. Y, are recent visitors at o. w. Ohapmans'. #E
 A. O. Bierce has completed his concrete silo and is ready for filling.
 Many of the people took in the great doings at Dover Labor Day.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
BECAUSE,

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Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
BECAUSE:

Its dealings with all customers are absolutely confidential, and it is always ready to assist and advise.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
Francis R. Cooley
 BANKER 49 Pearl St. | Hartford

25,000 City of Philadelphia As due 1888.
 25,O0O Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Prior liens 34s due 1925. First mortgage on main line. 10000 Worcester x Conn. East ern R. R. 1st Mtg. 43s due 1943. Underlying NY. NH. & Hid. R. R
 10000 N. Y, N. H. & Hfd. R. R. 6% 1948. Convertible into stock 1923.
 10000 New York Central R. R. As due 1884.
 15 sh. Hartford Electric Light
 50 sh. Hartford Gas. Pref. stock S96 guar.
 25 sh. Sou. New Eng. Tel. Go.
 20 sh. Aetna Ins. Go.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17

GEORGE HALL, STOPPING A HOT ONE
 ON FIRST.
 The married men claim they played professional ball and that the umpire's decisions defeated them. The umpire claims he was absolutely fair or that, if he wasn't he leaned just a "leetle" in favor of the marEied fellows because he feels sorry for them. William Germans s work with the stick was the bright and shining feature of the game. Inasmuch as the game was not finished, the married men want to play an inning or two each Saturday hereafter until nine innings have been played, thus giving them a
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17
Never Lost a
 Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn.,, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost dollar, or suffered a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest, Over $50, ,o0o, 900 has been invested. and $40, 0,o00, 900 in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust. in de- nominations of $100, $200, $250, $500, 5000 and $5,000. Orders will receive immediate attention.
Connecticut western news., 1908-09-17

The bank studies the needs of it's customers, and properly takes care of their business, be 1t large or small.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-01
CAST G 4 VAS Sc IlI|Il|fD
Peter Carney Is Given SIP.
500 BY N. p. For In
juries Received

"A settlement has been made in the
personal injury claim of Peter Carney
of this city against the Northern
Pacific railroad for injuries he
received while engaged as brakeman
for the company at Winnipeg junction
on the evening Of August 20, 1907.
The settlement was completed the
latter part of last week, and Mr..
Carney came up from St. Paul Satur-
day evening.
The claim was settled by the rail-
road company paying over to Mr..
Carney $12, 500, which, after the at
torney's fees and agents expenses are
deducted, will leave him $40, 600. Mr..
Carney is also member of the
Brotherhood Of Trainmen, from which
he is entitled to about 81, $50 benefits.
The accident in which he received
his injuries occurred on the evening
above mentioned, at which time he
was ordered to couple bad-order car
to the freight train. While engaged
in this work he was struck by some
cars which were being pushed onto
the siding, and received such severe
injuries about his head and body that
it was at first thought that they
would prove fatal. He was taken to
the Brainerd sanitarium, where he
was confined for several weeks. He is
now able to be about the streets; but
is incapacitated for work, and it is
very doubtful whether he will ever
entirely recover from the injuries
! vocoiro1 ~ u
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-01
Will PAY FOR BAND
City Council Promises the
Street Fair Committee
Financial Aid

The city council met in special
session last Thursday evening, Alder
men Kiewel, Roble, Wilczek, German
and Elvig being present. al,
T. F. Murphy, speaking for the
street fair committee, which was
present, asked of the council that a
guarantee be given them that would
suffice to pay for the services OF a
band at the coming street fair. He
said that the fair would be the best
one that had ever been held here, that
in other places a fair had been held tor
one or two years and then, for la OK
of interest and support, they became
thing of the past, and that this
condition should not exist here, that
the merchants and citizens in general
wished the state at large to know that
Little Falls was a live" one, as well
as the county. A local band would
have the preference, and that II the
council gave the desired guarantee it
would tend, in a: great degree, to KEEP
the band together. .4
Alderman Wilczek thought that the
sum allowed should not go to an out:
side band, and on this point, T. c.
Gordon, also a member of the com
mittee, stated that. he had spoken with
the leader, and that he was Informed
that the band, no doubt, would still bt
an. organi zation at the time Of tn,
street fair, and Of course, would b.
glad to furnish the music for, tn
occasion. .5:S.;: a.. ...-. ....,.:4
The, committee went away, assured
| that the cost of the band at the stree
! fair would be taken care of.
The official printing was the'
taken up, and was awarded to tn
Daily Transcript at legal rates. Their
were no other bidders. - .
"A liquor license was ordered ISSUES
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-01

to /. Gottstein. The bond with Chass1
A. Sprandel and VIM. Won Domarus
as sureties was approved.
City Engineer Fenn's bond, with
the American Surety company of New
York, in the sum of 81, 600 was.
approved.
The sprinkling matter was brought
up by City Attorney Vasaly who
stated that the matter should be acted
on as soon as possible, as the season
was already advancing. The territory
to be covered was the. same as last
year. Alderman Wilczek desired that
the new order take in West Broad
way. The other members thought
that this would be more than one team
could handle, but that if the property
owners, who pay the for sprinkling,
would make petition. the for same,
they would be glad to act on it, The
city clerk was authorized to ask for
bids, and the matter will be taken up
again May 18th.
Harrison & Peterson, who are
building on Broadway, asked that the
stand pipe in front Of this place be
removed The matter was left with
the street committee.
The street committee was also
empowered to secure the use of a lot
on which could be kept tools, ETC.,
Street Commissioner Heroux stating
that the city had no place to keep
these things at present.
A leather bound charter was voted to
each of the new members Of the
council.
| Of the board of public works, who
were elected at the first meeting OF
the new council, F.. F. Turner, John
EVertin, and T. J. Martin, only Mr..
Turner has qualified. If a person
selected for this. position does not
qualify within ten days, the place is
deemed vacant. It is understood that
Messrs Martin and Vertin do not
desire to- serve on the. board. The
matter will be considered at the next
| meeting. ,-
Street Commissioner Heroux stated
that several walks were in bad shape
and should be- rebuilt. The trestlt
walk on;Second street leading to thu
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-01
LIBRARY BOARD.

= The library board met last Friday
afternoon at the directors room of the
First National bank, with Mrs.
Weyerhaeuser, Mrs. c: H. Brown,
Mrs. L. D. Brown, Miss Fuller, A. p.
Blanchard, L. E. Richard and s.. G.
Vasaly present. .
Mrs. Frances Brousseau was elected
to do the janitor work at salary of
$40 per month. There were. six
applications for the position. 80.
The flower boxes were order filled,
and will be paid for from money on
hand, received from the Civic league
Bills allowed: a. z-..r
Trebby Ice Co., ice in 1907.......$ 400
Richard Bros, mdse ................ 30
Simonet F. & c.. Co., brush...... 1926
A. Thoma, binding books. ....... %. 90
Cora Tanner, extra work .......... 4. 65
D. Brown, freight and drayage.. $3.50
TY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
marched in a body to the Methodist
Episcopal church Saturday morning,
. where Rev. W. H. Farrell held service
in honor of the 99th anniversary
of the Odd Fellows order. The text
was taken from the Parable of the
Goods Samaritan, - and was q most
appropriate and instructive address.
Sam Hammerbeck, who with his
wife visited in St. Paul last week,
took the civil service examination for
departmental work.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-01

Methodist Episcopal church and the
one on First avenue northeast, as well
as the trestle walk on Second street
southeast, near the livery stable were
reported lin bad shape, and considered
dangerous. New sidewalks were also
thought necessary in front of the
Windsor hotel and near the jacobson
store on Third avenue northeast The
commissioner will take up the matter
with the aldermen of the ward in
which work is to be done, and the
matter will come up at the next
council meeting.
No action was taken at this time on
the suggestion Of putting cinders on
First street, from Second avenue
north.
Alderman Roble was allowed the
right to put in four new crossings
that were still left over from the First
ward s installment of last year.