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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The contests IN the Sunday School
league at the Y. M. G. a. are gaining
Iii interest. At Friday nights con-
test big bunch Of rooters We're on
hand, 10 encourage their respective
sides The Baptist boys were lined
up against the u b. lads and had the
advantage Of the boys across the rail-
road and defeated them "a to 4. The
game WAS somewhat rough and the
captains Of both teams were put OF
the field for being the chief offenders.
The Lutheran team went up against
the U. b. Boys Tuesday night and de-
fe.ted them 20. to 8. Both teams
showed an improvement, over their
previous game. The u. B. boys were
assisted by Dunn Of the M. +. =. and
Taylor Of the Methodist which made
the Lutheran boys work harder to
win.
Very few fouls were called, the boys
trying to play an open game, still .
number Of the boys have marks 10
show that there was something going
on all the time.
Martinsburg had an easy time wins
ming from Frederick Tuesday mig Int,
the visitors going down to defeat 10
the tune Of SO to 10, Ware, center for
the home boys, was the whole show,
dazzling the visitors with his superior
playing and making II goals.
The Y. M. Q. A. team will journey
to Shepherdstown, Friday night to try
conclusion with the Shepherd college
boys.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The members OF the women's Home
and Foreign missionary society, Of ".
Johns Lutheran church were given a
social at the Lutheran parsonage
Thursday evening by Mrs. r. W, Lei
ter, Mrs. z. =. Trump and Miss Anna
b. Deitfick. Forty Of the members
were present An intrresting program
81 vocal and instrumental musis was
rendered, beside several contests Fel-
lowing the cntertaininK features, re-
frcshmeats wers ser we'd. Though not
announced voluntary offering Of
liberal amount was resolved for the
benevolent work Of this sosiety.
The following program was render
ed.
Plano Solo Miss EIixaheth Mullen.
vacal ssIe-- Miss freddie Grsve.
PiansIo Solo, Master Frank Trump.
Piano Miss Ethel Dewns.
Vocal solo Miss Carrie Hess.
Piano Dnet--Misses May Siler and
Elisabeth Mullen.
Piaae SOLE Mrs Mary fartsxe.
a musical coatess, i setting fertn a
love story, was conducted. by Mrs.
Mary Grsve and Miss Lula Muth,
very instructive aud entertaining.
The pastor, ttey. Ca. Trump, pre-.
pared contest OF psns on the names
Of members OF the society, expressing
many odd and ludicrous ideas which
was = source Of much amusement. So
sialy Of this character will be given by
other members Of the society during
tire Year,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The executive committee Of the
Board of Trade had meeting on last
Thursday night and transacted consid-
cradle business.
President Walker announced the
following standing committees:
Industries and Trads-James r.
Thompson, Alex. Clohan and Gray
Silver.
Advertising and Statistics-Max
Robinson, w. E. Hoffheins. W. Z.
Outcait and n. 1. Frame.
Transportation-W A. Gard, Lee
NJ. Bender aud h. n. stewart.
Municipal Affairs-C. g. cushwa
L. II. Thorn pson and FL. p. Thorn.
Law and Legislation II. d. EN-
inert, Wade @. Kilmer and A. q
Nadenbouseh.
Membersblp-w. r. Caskey, J. ii.
Lloyd, NJ. $. Bardetee, John 4 Ma
denbcusch, q. w. seibert, James w.
Bafriek, f. p. Spiilman, II. a. Bush
J. Frauk rhompsoa. CIV. Becker and
Thomas Kearns.
The dinner committee of which Mr..
Max Robinson is chairman met on
the same night aaa took aetlon ~
wards the pepaaAMon fer ths big Ran
quet which viii ee aele on April %.
The committee i maklng immense
preparations and promise that tins
shall be the historical event for Mar
tinsburg. senator Faulkner has ex'
pressed his Willingness to accept the
craftsmanship of the committee on
speakers and Will have number Of
speakers here of National reputation
The dinner will be given under the
auspices of the Daughters Of the Con.
federacy. 1t IS expected that there
Will be at least go members sit down
at the banquet and the occasion will
be one long to be remembered.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The com pressed air gasoline liz hts
are getting to be quite ths thing in
these parts. Among others who have
had this system put into their build
ings are Mr.. d. Gold Miller near Ger.
ardstown in his home and Mr. Rsbsl i,
Sherrsrd In his store room It that
place. The town Of Hedgesvilis IL new
negotistIn & for plant on the same
plan TO light sthe town. We are In.
formed that the system IL most sat.
isfactsry one and the additional rate
on the IRE insurance il but slight
when an approved system 10 ured.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26


4 The board Of education held Its regu.
Tar semi-ronthly meeting Monday
night In the scco nd ward school bsiId-
ing. The Prssident h. L. Alexander
presiding. The members were all pres
ent.
Carrent bills we're passed amounting
to $500.
An application for . position as
school teacher here was read fro m Miss
Louise Ortnsa, Of Baltimore, . form.
or resident and teacher Of thiscssy Was
filed.
Col Stewart w. Walker and Thoa.
kcarns, representing the Beard Of
Trade, were present at the meeting In
behalf Of the school children Of the SUI
|burban sections that will BE- taken In
TO the city under the new charter. The
gentlemen were received very cordial
~ by the board oil education snd were
told that they would be beard with
pleasure.
| Col. Walter acting Nc spokesman,
said that they were not here to dictate
to the Board Of Education a. to its ac-
iinn in school matters, but merely
wished to make some suggestions
that might be overlooked by the board.
He said that the Beard Of Trade was
particularly interested In the welfare
Of the school children In the outlying
sections referred to and the school IA.
Iclllties that would be afforded them
should the people CT those sections be-
come part Of the Martipsturg school
DISTRICT. He suggested that the board
authorize the erection OF = schsol
house in the south side, known a. the
Boom. = and enc on East MoIer ave.
for the primary pupils or thsse sec
tons.
The gentlemen were assured that the
Board u Education had already cos
sidersd the school questions involved
In the extenson Of the city limits In 90
far AZ they related to the school child
rem ia the sections alluded to-; and thar
their interest In this matter could be
infeFrsf from the action Of the board
In providiny an eiertsen (the Gate at
which has not yet been fixed when
the suburban voters would have an
opportunity Of deciding whether they
wanted to become part,o the Mar
tInsburg school district or not, and at
the same time the voters Of the corpor.
alton vote as 10 whether or not the
Sd ais.s.st shall be Identical with the
limits Of Greater Martinsburg.
The board then decided to visit the
territory described and, asa com m ittss
Of the whole, look over the ground aud
thus be able to more wisely determine
Jusi what shoHld be done in the mat
ter in question.
Superintendent BrindIe was preseat
| al the meeting and reported that he
had received notice from DR.. Denny,
Of Washington and Les University,
that scholarship had been awarded
in the acadamis engineering course to
some bright pupil Of the Martins burg
High school.
Architect J, w. Wolff, Of Waynes-
boro, was befoie the board and sub
mitied nearly completed plans and
drawings for the proposed new schsel
building on West John street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Klanappea

Little Willie Whitla, soH Of wealthy
parents, was stolen from his school at
Shsren, Penn, on last Thursday by
unknown men and was returned 70
his father at Cleveland on Monday
night after paying . ransom fslo,OOo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Conference.

The Virginia Conference Of the y.
b. church IL now ia session at Shenan-
doah City, Virginia. The ministers aud
a number Of laymen are in attendance
from this section.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

The congregations of the FAILING
Waters Pres sytsrias church - -
tended cali 70 Rev. ]. w. hfeBrysle
to the psstorste Of that church. Mf.s
McBryde comes frsm near Norfsik.
va. He will have chatke Of The
r churches vt HedgesviIle and Toms
hawk also.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
wet ana Dry.

Two tewus in Wsst Virginia voted
ON the question Of license. They were
Grafton and Point Pleasant. The
former went decidedly dry and the
latter went decidedly wet.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
GIBSON.

Mrs. Alic. Gibson, widow Of DR.. J.
u. aibsos, of shepherdstown, died at
her home there Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock Of neuralgia Of the heart,
after a short illness, aged 70 years.
She was widely known in the com
munity and was most estlmable
woman, therefore her sudden and I'M
expected death as great shock to her
many friends. She was member Of
the Episcopal church. Her husband
who died about twenty years ago,
was druggist in Shepherdstswn.
Surviving are two sons and enc step
daughter. J. Hopkins and Miss agnes
Gibson, Shepherdstswn, and D. IA.
Gibson, Philadelphia. Funeral Thurs
day at IL a. m in the Episcopal church
and interment in ELM wood cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26

George Miller of near Gerarastown. He
is survived by his wife and six child
ren. He was an honest man and was
highly esteemed by all who knew him,
q kind aud loving husband and father
and respected neigheor.
The funeral will take place, today,
Friday, from the home at 10 o'clock
and the interment will be at the Ger
ardstown cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
Deaths



q, Friday night last little sen of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bratt died at the
sge oftwo years after q long Illness.
The funeral took place on Sunday AZ
ternoen At O'Clock from the house.
Al .sThe Orchards near Paw Paw,
W. Va, ON the merning Of the 18th. Of
March, after q short illness, Martha
Rachel beloved child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Miller, aged four years and
sixteen days.
Lovely in pers m and disposition
this precious little one who has gone
TO this Father was loved by all who
knew her. The funeral services were
held on Friday conducted by Dr.
Brooke, Of Romney, ard she was laid
10 rest In the little cemetery Of the
church at Woodrow, the Sabbath
School of which she loved TO attend.
MILLER.
1t is with particular grief that we
indict the death Of our friend and fell
low citizen, Charles H. Miller which
occurred at his home near GeIards-
town on last Sunday morning at the
age of So years. For several weeks be
had been suffering with some stomach
trouble which ultimately eaded in bis
death.
He was son of the late William B..
Miller, the great fruit pioneer OF this
section aud inherited much of the skill
and judgment of his father in orchard
ing and was regarded as the best au-
authority on the matter of orchardlng
in state. His fame as an expert in this
line was far and wide. Only few
weeks ago we published an extended
report made by him on large fruit
farm lying ION the Great kanawha
river W here he had been sent by the
state authorities for the purpose OF
making scientific Investigation aud
this report has become an authority
on such subjects as it treats of. Mr..
Miller was never married aud mas Tor
years made his home with his
sisters at the home place where he died
as aboye stated. He is survived by a
number of sisters and brothers
In 1888 he was elected sheriff of
Berkeley county but that was the only
pubic office he ever filled.
The funeral took place from the
home on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock Rev. r. A. White officiating
and the inIermen. was in the Gerards-
town cemetery
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-26
ANDREWS.

DR.. Alonzo Andrews who has for
years been one of The leading Ihysi-
CLANS of this city died at Asnville, N.
c., op last Friday afternoon, where
he with his faithful wife went last fall
in hopes that the climate might be ben
eficial to his health, he being for some
time threatened with tubercular trou-
bles. We are Informed that he got
along very nicely during most of the
winter but recently he was paralyzed
which finally caused his death.
His age was 81 years and is survived
by his wife.
The remains were brought to this
city on Sunday and the funeral took
place on Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock from his late home on the Pub
lie Square. His rector, Rev. john :.
Doug ass officiating assisted by Rev.
A. &. Grinnan, of Berkeley Springs.
The following were pail beorers w. q,
Kilmer, G. A. Miller, W. A. Roush,
/ homas Martin, g. q. Smith, Max
Robinson, DR.. Clifford Sperow and f.
P. Spillrnan selected from the srgani-
cation to which he belonged. The fun
eral was private and with exceeding
god taste. DIR. Andrews was a MEM
Der of various orders but the family re-
quested that there be no parade. The
floral offerings were most beautiful.
The deceased was born in Bottom
the son of naval officer. He gradu-
in medicine at the Medico Chirurgical
colleg :. Philadelphia. He came to Mar
tinsburg from Weston, w. Va, eleven
years ago aud became one of the lead
ing physicians and most popular men
in the city. He was prominent Free
Mason, an Elk, Sestrymen in the
Episcopal church, surgeon IN the
West Virginia National Guard and a
member of the Modern Woodmen of
America.
MILLER.
Mr.. James w. Miller died at his
horne on the old Throckmorton farm
Just West of DarkesviIle on Wednes-
day evening last, March "a, at t. age
of 81 years after an illness of about a
week. The cause Of his death is said to
have been peritonitis.
The deceased was brother to Mr..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
Starring the Star.

Who's the starr"
Such is the question frequently
asked when the problem, "Shal we
visit such and such a play tonight?'
hangs In the balance. And, while
pretty nearly every theater goer is
cOnversant with the terms star
principal actor-and 'starring," few
know how they originally arose.
In the printing Of programs it was
formerly the practice, especially in
Germany, where the system is still.
on occasion, maintained, to leave the
name of the principal actor unwritten.
Thus, while the list of characters in
Hamlet" would show, say, "Horatio
Mr.. Ten-Bob-a Nighter; Polonius, Mr.
Three-Quid-a Weeker," the name Of
the chief actor would be left a mys-
terry, as Hamlet, *****'
At the foot of the program would be
another star, or asterisk, and after
this the name of the great actor, and
from these rows of stars it is that
leading actors derive their sobriquets,
which do not, after all, as many peo-
pie imagine. arise from a likening
of their histrionic genius to heavenly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
DEMOCRACY" IN ENGLAND.

Kerr Hardie, one Of the leaders
OF the English workingmen, doubts
whether the spirit of democracy is
greater in the United States than in
England
1t might be SO, Mr. Hardie, but it
isn't
The proof?
In Great Britain today 100000 men
are out of work. Thousands Of human
beings are on the very verge Of starva-
ton. East London is vast hospital
of misery.
At the same time the peers Of the
realm, the aristocracy. own one-third
Of the land
Owning the land, conditions are such
that the peers really own the tenantry
on the land. They explicit the tenants
voting them as cattlemen round ur
their steers for the branding.
The 800 aristocrats who sit in the
house of lords receive every year from
the tenants OF their landholdings g.
100000, or little more than $1,000
per peer
Which may be a very desirable state
Of affairs. from the standpoint Of tn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
SIIERIFF"S SALE

NO. Ie,737-ln the First Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish. II o,is-
lana: W. r. Bradford vs.. Thomas
Thrash.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
FIRST Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. in the above num-
bered and entitled suit. | have seized
and will offer for sale at public. auc
ton. tor cash according to law. during
the legal hours for sales at the nrinci-
pal front door Of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana. on
SATURDAY, APRIL "a. 1000.
he west half Of northwest Quarter of
section p, township Is, range 10 west.
with all buildings and improvements
thereon, III the Parish OF Caddo. Ia
lie above property seized as the prop
erty OF the above defendant and to he
Soid to satisfy the amount specified i'll
the sad writ, say III the sum OF $4,000
with per cent per annuu interest
thereon from December II, 1904. and MI
costs OF suit, including 10 Der cent ON
SAID sum and interest as attorneys fees
]. F. FLOURNOY
Caucasian, March 10. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
HE. SAVED A SOUL!

This is a tale that is true and worth
the tellin. without comment.
If you can read it without being
touched by the story. you are less
easily moved than is the writer.
The reward which followed the mis-
sionary effort of David S. Kidd of To
ronto, while unusual, is but incidental
to the story itself.
In 1897 Mr. Kidd was tea sales
man. with headquarters at Chicago
| He always carried with him a New
Testament.
One day of that year Mr. Kidd met
Mary Burn, n girl who had fallen into
| evil ways
Miss Burn was the daughter of an
Australian millionaire She was about
twenty years Of age. handsome and in
tellisent. Attracted by the girl, Mr..
Kidd drew from her the story of her
life
Recognizing the possibilities in this
hayward soul. he took from his peck
ct the Testament and turned to the
story Of Mary Magdalene. This story
he read with all the force and feeling
he possessed
The girl was deeply affected
Mr.. Kidd pleaded with her to aban
don her life of shame. He spoke to
her in the name Of her mother.
She promised that she would reform
She said she would go to Pittsburg to
her aunt and forever leave Chicago
and her way of living
That was in 1897 About year ago
Mr. Kidd received letter from the
girl, to whom he had given his card,
saying she was dying with consump-
ton and that she was on her way to
Florida with her father In the hope Of
prolonging her life.
Miss Burn died last July.
Her father returned to Australia and
died few months ago. He had heard
from his daughter the story Of her
salvation.
And, much to his surprise. Mr.. Kidd
was notified that the Australian mil
lionaire had added a codicil to his will
leaving the former handsome for
tune.
To further show his gratitude the ia
Their had left in trust a quarter Of a
million dollars for the founding and
maintenance of home for fallen wo-
men.
A rare young man!
A beautiful story Of rescue
And that is all-excepting this:
oil hn
to us from the spiritual world the
greatest is that which requites him
who saves a soul from moral death.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. 12,7o3-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. ::

trict Court of Caddo Parish, La. ::
Henry Drummer vs.. ). 5. Riley.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above numbered
and entitled suit from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court OF Caddo
Parish, Louisiana have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction for cash
according TO law, without the benefit Of
appraisement, during the legal hours for
Sales at the principal front door of the
court house Of Caddo Parish, La, M
SATURDAY,, APRIL 10, 1909,
Lots Q and 10 Of the Henry Brimmer
subdivision Of the Parish Of Caddo and
State of Louisiana, as per MAJ recorded
in conveyance book IL, page 50 in the
clerks office OF the Parish OF Caddo,
State Of Louisiana, together with all
buildings and Improvements thereon.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the debt specified in the
writ, say for cash to the amount to paw
the note of So. 90 due May 20, 1908,
with 8 per cent interest thereon from
May 20, 1907, and all costs, including
10 per cent On said sum and interest as
fees, and On terms of credit
to meet the note for So 90 maturing
May 20, 1900, with 8 per cent from Nav
20, 1907, and all costs Of suit
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian March I. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
SHERIEES SALE

| No I26S2-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
d. A. Smith, ct al, VS.. Queensbor-
ough Land Company Limited.
By, virtue of a writ of fieri facias to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
fish, Louisiana, I have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, without
the benefit Of appraisement, on terms
hereinafter stated, during the legal
hours for sales, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1000,
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter section 3 township II, range ID,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The above
property seized as belonging to the said
defendants, and to be sold to satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $4,000, with per cent per an
mum interest thereon from November I,
1907, until paid, less credit of $500
paid August 10, 1908, together with 10
per cent on the full amount thereof in
principal and interest as attorneys fees,
and the further sum of $3.50 protest fees
and S.. 70 costs, to be made upon the
following terms of sale: For cash to
cover the sum of $4,000 &C 2-.3 with 8
per cent per annum interest from No
vember I, 1907, until paid, aud all costs,
less a credit of $500 of date August 10,
1908, and the further sum Of $3.50 pro-
test fees. and on terms of credit for two
installments not yet due, namely two (2)
notes of 1888. IS 1-3 each due Novem-
Der I, 1900 and notes of $I,333.33I-3
each due November I, 1910, together
with 10 per cent on the entire amount
Of principal as attorneys fees, and all
costs of suit. J. p. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian March 7. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
UnruIy Parents.

Isn't there something wrong when
SO many children can't grow up with
out losing their authority over their
parents? In 50 delicate a relation as,
In the completely Of modern life, this
has become. absolutely nothing is to
be expected of severity. Sometimes
unruly fathers and mothers may be
reasoned with. and sometimes, again.
they will yield to Kindness. but harsh
measures are worse than none E.Spe-
cially will conscientious children re-
Train from that cruelest of all expeti-
ents, the threat to cease being Il charge
on their elders. !. is BY such incon-
siderateness that sensitive Parents are
rendered hOpeleSsiy stubborn Puck.