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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

The stock Of the Martinsburg Gas
Company has been purchased by
gentlemen from Philadelphia who an
nounce they will put in new N aims
and greatly improve the service. 1t is
also said that the same parties have
purchased the Gas plant In Charles
town and other places in this section.
1t is suspected that thisis one of the
movements of the STANDARD Oil Com
rany as 1t is known that the Standard
has bought the right of way through
this county just south Of Bunker Hin
for line which they ere r,nning from
tine Parkersburg gas fields to Balti-
more with lateral lines to Washington
and other large places within reason
able reach. This movement will no
doubt insure natural gas for our town
as well as other towns in this section.
BY buying out the gas companies now
in this towns and thus securing the
franchise they are assured of a lucra-
tive business as soon, as they reach the
place and without battle for fran
chisa.
his will mean far more to our town
than most people seem to realize. 1t
will probably give us sn abundance Of
gas at % OF 30 cents, or about one-thifd
the present cost. 1t will remove the
great barrier which has long held back
Martinsburg in the industrial line.
There is no telling what this may bring
to the town in the way of industries.
The board Of trade has often bad
parties on hand who were locking for
locations but moved ON TO the western
section of the state because they could
there get natural gas
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22
Administrator 5 Sale
or Valuable
Personal Property

Having qualified as administrator ofthe es-
tate OF the late Carolina Wapding will sell al
her tate home at North Mountain depot on
n. Il o. ON
Friday Jan -. 1903
beginning at O'Clock the followir personal
property
Household and Kitchen Furniture
Lot OF bacon, tables, chairs, stove. leather
beds, BOOSTERS md pillows clock, safe, lamps,
cook store and utensils, tin-piate stove, pre-
serves and canned fruits, hand saw. wood saw.
dishes, bedsteads, and bedding, carpets, aud
everything found in an old established home.
Terms
A credit OFFS months viii be given on all
sums of $500 and over. notes 10 he well en-
dorsed and payable at the Merchants and
Farmers bank with interest from date but II
paid 81 maturity interest RENTED Under
At the same time and piaceas agent for the
heirs viii sell the real estate OF which the
deceased died seized namely
House and Lot
where she lived. The house is good frame
building with. rooms, hue iarae ios, wafer
convenient
Terus
. l-Scash and balance il. two equas payfsents
offs aid " months with interest from oafe
and the Little 10 be retsiHed Until All the ur
chase money srall has e etil baif.
W, kIlIner. Agent for lie Lelts
Robert 5aviiie, Auct.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

For Ssls-Two very fire residences
o. West King stree. See s. 8. Felker.
The Washington Post of last We'd
nesday gave an account Of man
named w, r. Anderson, q former res
ident OF this city who in at Of insani.
t. while in his room at the National
hotel jumped into bath-tub filed
with boiling water with his clothes OH.
He was unable to get out ty his own
efforts and when taken out was so bad
y injured that he will probably die.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

Our annual january White Sale
commences tuesday next, January rs,
at which time I will have on sale every
thing NEW in White for Spring and
Summer, muslin, Sheeiing, Sheets,
Pillow cases, Cambria, India Linon,
Linen Wasting, 40-inch Lawn, Mad
rass' Birdeye Stripe, Linen Finish
FIaxon, Poplin, French Lawn, En-
broidery ( Lace, All Over Lace and En-
proidery Muslin Underwear. Remem-
Der this sale commences Tuesday next
JAnrsry &c. ~
FRANK S. EMMERT.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

There was a meeting Of the stock
holders Of the proposed hospital and
training school held at the City Hos
pital at the corner of Maple avenue and
Burke street on Monday last to hear
reports OF certain mmittees appoint
ed at previous meeting.
Mr.. J. Frank Thompson acted ~
chairman end g. w. Boyer secretary.
There wac large msjonty ofthe stock
holders represented and The meeting
proceeded to do business.
DR.. w. K. Minghini, chairman Of
the committee to confer with the
Kings daughters Hospital association
upon the subject of consolidation OF
purchase reported ard it was appar-
emit that the association did not wish
to cooperate. The report Of the COM
mittee was received and the COMMITTEES
discharged.
The committee to confer with DR..
L. X. Oates, upon the subject Of buy
ing the City Hospital reported laying
before the stockholders the proposition
to sell to the company his splendid
nav hospital, the City Hospital, to-
gether with the equipment aud the adj
jacent property Oh the south fronting
on Maple avenue sufficient for the en-
largement of the hospital il desired.
This proposition was accepted by the
stockholders and committee Of DIR.
u. Is. Hedges and Mr.. Frank Themp.
son was appointed to procure charter
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22
Found Chilly

The trial OF Annie Arnold who was
the ring leader in the assault obs Mis-
Jane Wsbbsr, which has been IN pro-
gress this week came to close on
Wednesday evening when the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty.
The state was represept ted BY states
attorney Noll, his assistant W.. W.
Ijownsy and Mr.. d. w. Snyder and
the defendant by J.. r. Clifford, the
Only colorsd attorney al the Uar. Ar
noldland her accom- pliees are all white
The penalty is term in the county
jail and probably heavy fine.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ssass sss Of IxHzZzZ9

For Sale-One very fine residence on
West Burke street. See S. s. Felker.
Mr.. John M. Small, the milk man,
has been very i'll at his home on the
Arden road during the past week.
Mrs. Edna Shoebridge, of Harpers
Ferry, was in town last "Wednesday
and while here was pleasant caller at
our sanctum.
WANTED-Secend hand bags and bur-
lap; any kind, any quantity any
where; we pay freight. Richmond
Bag Co., Richmond, Va.
Rev. j. q. Lsps, who has been i'll at
his hemehas sufficiently recovered to
resume his work. He was In town
on Wednesday and will fill appoint
ments at Falling Waters, Sunday
morning and at romafawk in the az
ternoon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

January %, Friday, J. M. Coyle, will
sell stock and farming implements
at his bone q miles east OF Ridge
way.
January %, Saturday, Messrs. A. b.
Nell and H. H. Emmert, as srec-
- ial commissioners will sell under
- decree Of the court, at the front
door of the county court house in
this city the real estate involved in
the Chancerv cause Of E. ID. Gard
ner, trustee VS.. Samuel Callehan
ct al. See posters.
Jan. q, Wednesday, H. l.. Ceuchman,
and Mrs Mary v. Lambert, Ex-
ecutors Of the late G. o. Lambert
will seh personal property at his
late home at PAT Liberty street.
January 28, Thursday, j. w. Cation
will sell stock and implements at
the latter's home on the old SUIT
ton farm one mile and half soutk-
east of town
Jan. 20, Friday-W. II. Kilmer, as adj
ministrator of Mrs. Caroline Wand
ssea ling and agent for the heirs will
sell the real and personal property
of the. deceased at North Noun
tain.
January 80, Saturday--Mr. Charles r.
Williams will sell the Wilson
property, located on the Rothwell-
e. Lovett addition, at the trent door
of the county court house in this
city.
Feb 8, Wednesday, Charles ID. Lock,
81. will sell valuable stock and farm
ing implements at his home on
the Jas. w: Tabler home farm at
rablers Station.
February s, Mr.. Fred Weidman will
sell his stock and farming nipple
ments al his home on the Rinker
farm on the CharIestown road hear
Burns Ford.
February 8, Tuesday, Mr.. G. N. Stuck
ey, will sell his personal property
at his home near Shanghai.
February 10, Wednesday-E. M. G.
and Cecil Dehaven as executors
will sell real and personal property
near Shanghai.
Fed. 10, 1903, Wednesday,. G. Choir
penipg will sell valuable stock and
flaming implements at his home
ON the Sencindiver farm on the
Arden road, three miles northwest
OF lnwood.
February l., Friday--W. G. and d.
o. Rartlcs will sell on the Russlel
farm near the sla.equarry about
miles northest of Iowd.
February is, Tuesday Mr.. l.. F. Viii.
son will sell his personal property
at his home on the Ellis Ellis farm,
near North Mountain.
February IS, Thursday, Mr.. e. E.
HARDWOOD will sell his personal
property at bis home on the Boley
place on the Opequon, about three
miles Southwest of town.
February y, Monday, Mr.. James w.
Gano will sell all his stock and
farming implements ut his home
Castle Wales, on the Morgan farm
miles south of Gerardstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

Bern to Nc and Mrs. Dudley Har-
ley at their home in this city, fine
son.
Mr. Wiliia,a D. Hess, of Roanoke
Va, is on visit to his brother, Mr.. A.
T.sHsss, on North Queen street.
AT the annual stockholders meeting
at the Merchants and Farmers bank
last Tuesday all the cid directors were
erelected and Mr.. Il. d. Gardner was
elected In the place OF Mr.. John Ken.
needy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22
/ ne Doctors first Question

CHOW are your boweIs? This generally the first ques
ton the doctor asks He knows what sluggish liver
means He knows what long list of distressing COM
plants result from constipation He knows that headaches
bilious attacks lndigestion' impure blood and general
We wish you would talk with your own doctor about
this subject Ask him at the time if he approves
of Ayers Pills Do as he says &c 1nr Co LoneH Mas
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22

FRANK S. EMalERT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
HEATHSVILLE ENOCH ARDEN.

An Enoch Arden romance has come
to the knowledge of the people of Nor
cumberland. About four years ago
Will Lowery, a prosperous fisher and
oysterman of Coan Va, and his wife
had been to Baltimore, and were re-
turning home. While waiting for the
boat to leave, in some way they became
separated, he disappearing. while she
remained on the boat and came home.
Nothing was heard of him for a week
or two, when body, supposed to be
and Unidentified as his, and apparently
run over by train between Baltimore
and Washington, was found, brought
home and buried, the widow collecting
insurance and settling up the estate.
Later she was married again. Now
comes the intelligence that he is alive,
has been seen and talked with by several
of his former friends and associates.
His story is that he was shanghaied and
carried to China.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
LANCASTER ClpCuIT.

baltimore and Richmond Christian Advocated
Since our arrival on December LIST,
1908, until the present time, the mem
bers and friends of Lancaster Circuit
have not ceased to express genuine in
terest in us and the work of this charge.
We received hearty welcome at the
parsonage on our arrival. A large
number of the ladies had met and pre-
pared an excellent supper, rot for
strangers but for those whom we were
thrown with ten years ago when 1 was
stationed at Wheaton, in this county.
In most every congregation 1 saw ia
miliar faces. Much was done before
and since our arrival to add comfort and
convenience to our new home. l learn
that this Circuit has parsonage quar-
terly meeting at which time the Circuit
meets and looks after the interest of
the preachers home. We are delighted
with our home and the pleasant sur
roundings. The educational revival has
accomplished good things in Lancaster,
we have most excellent high school in
our small town run by competent
teachers
Rev. Porter Hardy, my predecessor,
wrought well and leaves a host of
friends. He left the Circuit just before
completing a beautiful church in the
town of Kilmarnock, which building we
hope to see completed and dedicated in
the early spring. trust he may re-
ceive the reward of David who had the
desire to build the temple.
Lancaster Circuit now has five organ
lied churches, all well located and trust
prepared to do good work find them
old-fashioned Virginians waking up to
the progress of the age Our people
were kind to us during the holidays.
Rehoboth church loaded our buggy with
groceries from Christmas tree; besides
many other tokens of kindness were re-
ceived from different parts of the Cir
cult. have been busy since Confer
ence organizing the work and laying
plans for the year. l am sure it will
be of interest to some of the old pastors
to tell the m of the sorrow that has come
to the home of the late Judge Broun-
Sister Harriet Broun has lately passed
to her eternal reward.
The spirit of worldiness is in the
Church to some extent, yet most of my
members are loyal Methodists. We
have the temptation of the public ball,
but of course the loyal Methodist will
not dance and no spiritualminGsd Chris
tan has any desire to dance.
l close with best wishes to the Advo-
cate for happy and prosperous year
IN l9O9. w. l.. WARE. Q
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
SOME DEATHS.

Adair May Edwards, oldest dauphte,
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Edwards. Of
Edwardsville, Northumberland county
died last week.
Mrs. Eddie Eubank Perciful, wife Of
f. Cary Perciful, died very suddenly al
her home near Waterveiw at 3 O'Clock
Thursday morning of apoplexy. She
was fifty-two years old, and mem.
Der of Glebe Landing Baptist church.
Her remains were inferred in the ole
Eubank burying ground, near Nesting
Friday. Besides her husband, who is
one of the county's prominent men, she
leaves seven daughters, one son and a
large circle of friends and relatives.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
PORTRAIT UNVEILED; TABLET
EREcTEl

A fine oil portrait of Hon. Lloyd T.
Smith, donated by VIM. Blundon. of
Reedville, Va, will be unveiled at
Heathsville on Monday, February 9Th.
1909, February term of court. Hon.
w. A. Jones, Hon. C. Harding Walker.
Thomas J. Downing and ]. w. Chinn.
jr., will participate in the ceremony.
At the same time fine polished tab
let of Italian marble-letters black and
goodwill be erected. There is an I'M
broken list of names of the Kings and
Commemorative Attorneys from Co
lonial times to date cut in stone.
James Gaylord, Kings attorney, 1913.
was the first, and Clarence S. Towles.
Commonwealth atty, 1909, is the last.
1t is very historical. 1t was donated
by the late Albert Morris and Annie II.
his wife, to Northumberland county.
DR.. Geo. w. Beale, r. S. Brent and
others will take part in the ceremony.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
SHARPS.

Our oystermen are still complaining
of dull times, there being but little
change in the oyster market.
Rev. George Schools, who came here
recently to attend the obsequies of his
brother Charlie Schools, returned to his
home in Bellwood, Pa, last week.
Misses Emma and Inez Meekins
visited their sister, Mrs. A. A Headley,
last week.
Misses Lille Balderson and Eva
Lewis have returned to Norfolk after q
visit of several weeks here.
Miss Mamye Hanks and neice, Willie
Ann Headley, have returned home from
most delightful visit to friends and
relatives at Farnham.
Mrs. F. R Hanks and mother, Mrs.
Belle Biscoe, spent Sunday at the hos
pitable home of K. r. Cralle at Simon
son.
Miss Belle Davis visited friends al
Emmerton Saturday and Sunday.
John Hundley, Jr., was the guest OF
G. w. Allison, Jr., Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Callahan visited
friends at Suggetts Point Wednesday.
Rev. Starke Jett and Miss Helen
Oldham were also visitors at this home
on Thursday.
Mrs. T. w. Headley left for Balti.
more Tuesday, where she has gone tc
see her son, Maynard, who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at the
Maryland University. KATYDID.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
DR.. DUNAWAY'S CONDITION.

Believing that the friends of DR..
Wayland F. Dunaway, much beloved
throughout Lancaster, who is in Rich
mond for an operation, would like to
have some information concerning him,
we publish the following letter received
from member of his family:
''He arrived in Richmond on the third
of the month and put himself under the
treatment of DIR. Lewis C. Bosher.
preparatory to an operation. The time
was set for Tuesday, January 10Th, but
uphaI PLY on the Thursday before he
was taker with violent ague, resulting
in serious complications. 1t became
necessary to remove him in an ambu-
lance on the 18th instant to the Memorial
Hospital. On Wednesday, the Goth, a
preliminary operation was performed.
A tube has been inserted in the bladder,
giving relief to the kidneys and remov-
ing cystilis from the bladder. His suf-
-fering at times has been very severe,
hut his condition is now improving. 1t
will probably be two or three weeks
before he is well enough to undergo the
M ain operation for which he came to
Richmond. namely the removal of the
enlarged prostate gland"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
FISHERMAN.

AS it has been sometime since
Jack" paid the CITIZEN a visit he
thought he would call this week an6
have little talk to let you know how
we are getting along, and hopes he will
be as welcome as the CITIZEN is at our
home. We are always glad when FRIDAY
comes because we are expecting it.
We are having such lovely weather
the fishermen are very busy driving
stakes and getting their nets ready for
spring fishing.
Mrs. Annie Pittman of North Caro-
lima is visiting her sister Mrs. l.. A
Sanders. a.
Miss Lola Haynie and Miss sallie
Fitchett spent Friday and SATURDAY. a,
Lancaster; they also attended the teach
ers meeting.
Miss Irene Davis is visiting friends
in Middlesex this week.
Miss Harper and Miss Hende rson ar.
visiting Mrs. Overton HinsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Meekins and bit
daughter, Miss India, spent Saturda,
and Sunday with relatives at Irving
ton.
Mr.. Jackson and daughter, Mis-
Monte, of Middlesex. visited friends a
this place on Sunday last
Miss Etwa George is visiting friend
in Middlesex this week.
Miss Pearl Rains is the guest # he
cousin, Robert Rose. at Weems. Mis-:
Grace White. of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Julia Rains.
Jethro Carter is still on the sick list
JACK
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
FAMISHED BUZZARDS.

"A resident of Irvington relates to the
CITIZEN reporter that his (the residential
wife few days ago threw some corr
to her chickens in the back yard of his
premises, and that a few minutes later
hearing n commotion among the fowl.
she saw number of buzzards alipht
among the chickens, contending with
them for the grains of corn. The Incl
dent establishes fact apparently not
known-that buzzards when pushed for
food will eat grain. Incidentally il
shows that Irvington is so healthy a
place that there are no dead horses here
or other carrion, the natural food of
the buzzard. Still, 'the office grumb-
Ter" says that he saw q number of
these birds flying over and around the
house of citizen who, in his, the O.
u. S opinion, should have been buried
some time ago. But nobody minds the
grumbler aforesaid.
While Richmond last week was in
the grasp of one of the worst sleet-
storms that has ever visited that CITY
and the adjaGent country, we had in
lrvington scarcely any sleet, and it was
gone in few hours. Further north
the weather was severe, with snow.
sleet and wind. Baltimore was storm
bound for day or so, and the streets
were almost impossible. So far Car
tiers Creek has had scarcely skim of
Ice on its surface, and none that d row.
boat could not easily break. Taken al
together. we live in highly favored
territory.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
MISKIMON.

No news in the CITIZEN from this
place since before Xmas, the writer
having been sick and is just little
better now.
L. w. Anderson made his daughter a
very handsome Xmas present consist
ing of fine set of upholstered parlor
furniture and new organ.
A few weeks since Sid Norman caught
fox in steel trap. The fox being
uninjured, R. ]. Forester has kept
him Gagged in his shop intending to let
him go and have chase.
Members of Providence Baptist
Church met Sunday before last and or
gained B. Y. P. u. The next meet
ing will be Sunday night We hope
the people will take an active part in
these meetings and make them bene-
fit to the church.
Mrs. A. A. Ashburne is spending a
good deal of her time with her sick
mother, at Wicomico.
Fillmore Forester has three children
sick.
R. ]. Forester visited his brother
Sunday.
Misses Maggie Webb and Addie Low
cry, of Lancaster, visited several DAYS
here last week with Mrs. w. ]. Marsh
and Miss Axle Marsh.
Jos. b. Lewis, of Avalon, was a well
come guest of his friend, A. A. Ash
burne Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Haynie and children, of
Alfonso, visited at her parental home
here Sunday.
Charlie Kildruff, of Baltimore, and
Stifney Flynt, of Blackwelrs wharf,
were visiting relatives here last week.
Misses Bessie Ashburne and Lorenia
Cockrell both have very bad risings on
their faces.
Mrs. G. M. Beane left last week for
a Baltimore hospital to have an oper-
alton performed
Mrs. c. E. Dawson visited Mrs. Oc-
tavus Conley one or two days last week.
r. ID. Walker has returned from a
trip to Norfolk.
Mrs. Mamie Gill has been sick, but
we are glad to report her better at this
writing.
L. w. Anderson had the misfortune
to lose a good COW and calf last week.
| u AND /.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
RAILROAD APPEAL REFUSED.

The Court of Appeals of Virginia has
refused the petition of the railroads OF
this State asking for an appeal from
the decision of the State Corporation
fixing the passenger rates at 2 cents q
mile.
The case must now go to the u. S.
Circuit Court of Appeals. for hearing
on its merits, and from thence to the
Supreme Court of the u. S. The
practical result of this decision is to
keep in force the cent rate until the
final decision is made, which will proba-
bly, be several years. 1t is however
probable that the roads may petition
the Corporation Commission for relief
on the ground that they are suffering
loss, and that a compromise rate will be
agreed upon.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
RAINSWOOD.

Ned Lewis, of Oakland, has bought q
grist-mill which he will operate at his
place.
George Douglass will have to place
another plate on his table. Z. C..
Walker, VIM. Barrett, Wade Hinson,
Alfred Hall and S. L. Purcell are also
proud parents.
j. Dawson has accepted the position
of clerk in Mrs. w. C. Barnes store at
Gulick's Corner.
R. ]. Headley has bought fine yoke
of oxen.
H. T. Walker is on the invalid's list.
Mrs. Lula Reamy is still unwell.
George Rice has bought the farm
known as Balderson.
7. E. Brown and wife, of Sunnybank,
visited the home of T. d. Walker last
week.
Our people are having trouble getting
school books this season. When we are
forced to change them they ought to
be placed within reach of the people.
RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-29
OTTOM N.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Spicer Mitchell anG
Miss Mamie Snead were in the village
Sunday.
AT the request of our worthy pas tor.
Or. Dunaway, who is in Richmond for
an operation, prayer meetings are held
at the Baptist church semi-monthlv.
With full attendance last Sunday
prayers were offered for his speedy
recovery.
If rumors are correct wedding bells
will ring in our little town in the nea,
future.
w. w. Davenport, of Shutdown.
planted two bushels of English peas
Tuesday last.
During the beautiful weather of the
past ten days considerable ploughing and
early spring work was completed.
Campbell Towles, who was so serious.
iy injured last week, is doing very
nicely at this writing.
Jno. VIM. Chowning, a member OF
the Board of Supervisors is confined to
the house and bed with iaundicc.