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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Highway Robbery.

John Neigy, Hungarian, employ
ed at the qunrries soulh Of town after
getting his pay on Iuesday started to
the q. v. passenger station to take the
train and was accompanied by several
Of his fellow countrymen. After reach
ing town these fellows left him and he
was Joined by some professional
crooks about town who knowing that
the man had some money induced
him to go beyond the town by repre-
senting to him that that was the way
10 the station and when some distan ce
beyond the toll-gate on the Dry Run
pike they assaulted hin, shooting
hi. aud beating the man into lnsensi-
bility. He was robbed all his money
amounting to about Sl9, The unfortu-
nate man wandered to the home of
Mr.. Thompson of the Faulkner farm
and was brought in the next morning
by Officer Wolf and was taken to the
Jail where he was cared for and DIR.
NJ yers was called to give him such
medical attention as was needed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

There will be four eclipses this year,
two OF the sun and tive Of the moon.
The first eclipse of the sun, June J
will be visible in large portion OF
North America, but the second, De-
cember IL, will not be visible in the
United States. The lunar eclipses will
take place on June 3, and November
%. The first will be visible In a part Of
North America, and the second
throughout the continent.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
destructive Fire.

On Tuesday morning about 3 O'Clock
Mr.. N. H. kilmer, living on the farm
owned by James Tabler estate, awokt
TO find that his barn was on fire. He
rushed to the barn and found that tbs
flames had not bursted out but that
the whole interior Was seathing mass
of fire and smoke which II was impos.
sible to penetrate. There was in the
barn eight horses which belonged Il
Mr.. Kilner and one that belonged 10
Mr.. George Swimley, all OF which were
probably dead before Mr.. Kilmer got
to the fire. Besides these horses there
were lost 50 head Of fine ewes and u
lambs which were confined in part
of the barn The cattle which were in
straw shed adjoining the barn were
with difficulty gotten out andIsaved.
All of Mr.. kiImer's feed wagons anG
implements were lost apd left him with
nothing IN the farming line except
ing his cattle and one sheep which got
out though badly smoked and burned.
The loss il very heavy on Mr.. Kilmer.
His eight horses were worth between
$1,000 and 1000 and he has but $500
insurance on them. There was no in
surance on any of the other property
lost. Mr.. Kilmer's loss viii reach full
ly $25o0. He is bard working and
honorable man who has made his
way by industry, sobrlety and integri :
ty and has accumulated nice lot II
property and his many friends deeply
sympathize with him IN his great loss
This is another warning to thos
havi prepert. to have 1t protecte d
by fire and lightning insurance. fire
insurance company may make money
insuring your properly but they have
millions Of dollars and can better af-
ford to teke a risk on your property
than you who have probably your
whole life's earnings IN that property.
Moral, keep up your fire insurance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Last week there was car OF small
stock, calves and hogs shipped from
this station by some of the dealers 10
Baltimore and the same day II was re-
ceiyed there were six other ears re
ceived by the same commission ner-
chant, several from Virginia aud the
rest from other points. The cars were
all unloaded and the calves were al !
put intos pen together, Later the re
were some iifteea or twenty selected
from the let ard taken TO Philadel !
phia. When the car got to Philadei-
phia it was fonnd that several OF the
calves were badly infected with the
foot and mouth disease. The matter
was at once reported to the authorities
aud the matter was at once taken un.
inspectors were sent to the locality
where every car originated, the ship
per was sought out and each farmer
who has sold any calves for these cars.
Dr. Il. +. Day, Of the bureau ofan-
nuai industry, Department Of Agrieni.
ture was sent here. DR.. Day, is a most
agreeable gentleman and speaks In the
highest term Of our people whom he
says have given him all the assistance
ia their power to hunt ont and inspect
the herds from which calves wereship-
ped Mn the Baltimore car. 1t was
found that the thirty-three calves in
that car came from twenty-seyen farms
All have been fouIa nd the stock in
spected but no trace of the disease has
been found. DIR. Day will before leav-
ing have the stockyards cleaned up
add thore ughly disinfeeted merely as a
precaution.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

The County Court at a special SEES
sion on tuesday afterno granted
the Winchester and Washington Flee
trio railway the right to constrct its
lines over the roads from the jefferson
county line TO this city as applied for
and this will give to the people of the
town the further advantage of another
light and power company.
THIS company has its power plant at
Aiillyille in the Shenandoah and it Is
the greatest water power IN all this
section Of the country. The power is
said to be practically unlimited as they
can harness the entire river and tina [
the plant is 50 constructed that high
water will not nierfere with its opera :
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Kentucky, second producing liquor
State In the Union, and up 70 tins
time unscathed by Statewide prohi-
billion fight, Will be the battle field for
the declaration Of t,taI prohibition
from Tuesday, February i8, forward.
On that day the Anti-salooa league
and kindred temperAucc forces will
meet In Louisville and the upshot II
the meeting undoubtedly will BIZ the
passing oi resolutions calling on doy.
Augusta II. Wilson TO summon ths
legislature In extra session for the con-
sidcrafion OF Statewide bill, Or forI
uniform county local option embracing
cities OF the first and second classes.
Wilson hereto fole has asserted that
be wocid not call the legislature ex-
traordlnarIiy unless crisis impended,
and II is not believed that he viii
yield to the demands OF the temper
ance people at this time. Tie chief IN
terest point Of the conventions, hegin-
Ming on Tuesday is a speech to b de-
liversd by II. g. OIesr, the retiring
ehief justice Of the Kentucky court Of
appeals, who has previously declared
In favor Of total prohibition for the
State and nation, even to the abrcga-
tion Of the consumption, purchaaeand
manufacture Of whiskey.
O'Rear IL q prominent Rspuhlisan, !.
and Wilson was elected on the stand
ard Of that party. Only four counties
are entirely wet at present.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

The verdict of guilty on four counts
and not guilty on one count vas re-
turned by the jury in federal court at
Parkersburg last week in the case OF
the United States against the Balti-
more & Ohis railroad Company for
violation OF the safety appliance act.
This suit, which was the first OF its
kind instituted in this state, was pros
ecuted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. A stay of sentence was
granted ON motion of counsel for the
railroad company.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

A Farmers Institute, is to be
held in Winchester, Virginia on
the 25 and 10Th of February aud the
following program has been prepared
by the committee:
Opens 1915 A. NJ.
l. Opening Prayer
2. Music at opening and closing of
each session.
Prof. Rodrick of Eastern college, Front
Royal and others.
3. Address of welcome, M. NJ. Lynch
4. Cannot General Farming be Made
More Renumerative? If SO in
What Way? Chas E. CIevenger
5. The improvement of Freder lex
County Roads, l.. A. Huyett
&. Simplicity little Home
1nE0 Miss Annie j. Rees, Jr.
I. The Fruit Industry of Frederick
County, p. ID. Gold
s. The Utilization of Fruit Bi-Pro-
ducts, Prof. w. b. Atwood
8. The Improvement of Public School
Conditions in OuraState,
NJ. NJ. Lynch
10. The Future Development Of the
Apple Industry in Virginia,
Prof. I'll. P. Gould
IL. The Raising and Feeding of Live
Stock, q. w. Heater
IL. Educating Farmers for Their
Work, IS. l. Lupton
ID. Spraying Fruit Trees,
L. NJ. Steck
IA. Essay, Mrs. Lewis Pidgeon
10. Good Roads for Virginia,
R. Gray Williams
Is. The Farmers Poultry,
". W. Allen
IL. Should Not more of Our Farmers
lie Dairymen?
Roy P. Duvall
is. Recitation, Mics Florence Allen
10, How to Raise and Feed a Dairy
Cow, Mr.. VI. B. Rawl
20. Sheep Husbandry in the Vir-
ginias j. Burns Huyatt
n. How Can We Improve Our
Farms, Il, L. Barton
%. Essay, is. B Chiles
l.. Pidgeon, Sec. Of Com.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

The Maryland Rail Company, oil
Cumberland, received An order from
the United States government for sup
plying the work,en the Panama Canal
with light rails, consisting Of about
500 tons of 40-pound, 30-pound aud 20
pound sections, with fastenings. The
entire consignment will be shipped
from Baltimore on steamer chartered
from the West India Steamship Gem
leaving the Baltimore port for Pana-
ma about March Is.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
To Cali Pastor.

We have been requested to announce
that there will be congregations
meetin of the Falling Waters Psesby-
terrain church at Spring Mills on next
Sunday for the purpose of consideri ng
call 10 Rev. John L. McBryde, OF
Cape Charles, Va. Rev. Mr.. hcBryd e
preached for this congregation on last
Sunday week, Feb. and was liked
very much. His is 81 years of age, has
been preaching for many years, and is
an able and experienced preacher
Every member of the congregation is
respectfully urged to be present.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
EMPLOYED Archft ect.

The school board of Martinsburg dis.
trict has decided to employ Mfr. J. w.
Wolff, Of Wayaesboro. Pa, as the ar
chitect for drawing plans and speciii-
cations for the erection of the proposed
new school building in the third ward
to be built this coming summer.
Several representatives OF the board
went to Waynesboro aud Hagerstown
a short time ago and inspected the
school buildings at those places and
on their representations the board fav-
ored the Waynesboro architect. The
compensation is set at three and enc
half per cent and be to pay his own ex-
penses while supervising the construc-
ton of the building. Most of the ar
chitects, of whom there were a number
after the work, asked five per cent and
expenses and thus the board estimates
that they have saved thousand dol
lars. The plans will be made at one
and as soon as they are completed the
contract will be gwen and the work
begun.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Dr Stehley.

DIR. Stehley will be. in his Martins
burg office March /, and remain 6 days
Teeth with and without plates. Gold
Porcelain crowns, Crown and Bridge
work a specially. Teeth filed with
gold Silver and Atnalgam. Best set of
teeth IS. Teeth extracted without
pain 25c. Teeth reset and repaired,
teeth treated filled anu cleaned. We
do anything in dentistry you want
done. DIR. Stehley is an expert all
around dentist.
DIR. Stehley buys for cash aud works
for cash emily ard saves yeu money
It. Office 2l5 w. King street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
ResiQnS

Miss Ella Martin, who Las beer the
popular miliner with u. II. Mckee
has resigned her position, and will
leave shortly to accept position else
where. Miss Bertha Bost. of E. John
street, will succeed Miss Martin Miss
Martin has been very popular MILL :
ner here and Mr.. Mckee extends cor
dial invitation to all his friends.o con-
tinue their liberal patronage and also
extends to the friends Of Miss .Bost an
invitation to come and examine his
stock. They will all receive fearty
welcome.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Celebrated Birthday

On las Saturday evening Miss Myra
Snyder, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. u.
w. Snyder, Jr. celebrated her fifth
birthday anniversary. Her mother, in
honor Of the occasion rendered her q
most delightful supper. Her little
friend, Miss Katherine McCurdy was
the grest of honor. DIR. HoGheins
and Miss Mary Hoffheins were also
present. The evening was most pleas
antly spent and many birthday post
card were resolved BY Miss Myra.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Miss Wilhelm, the charming daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. X. J.. Wilhelm, OF
bedington and Rev. Mr.. Davis, In
charge OF the Methodist church at
Moorefield, Hardy county, were mar
ried at the parsonage Of Trinity M. II.
church, South, In this city ON last
Tuesday. Tho pastor Rev. w. Il.
Locke, officiating.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

Mr.. J. II. Yermilyea, son of Mr.. J
s. yermllyea, and Miss Edith May,
daughter Of Mr.. J. w. Myers. all OF
tie vicinity Of Hedgesville, were mar
RED at that place on Wednesday even
ing last.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

SALESMAN WANTED to losk after
our interest In Berkeley and adjace nj
counties. Salary on Commission.
The harvest Oil Company,
Cleveland. q.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19
Deaths
FRIsKEY.

Mr.. John Frisksy died in the city OF
Cumberland on last Saturday stthe
age of rs years of paralysis. He is sur
vivsd by three daughters: Mrs. sc }.
Teller, aud Misses Jennie and Lou, all
of Cumberland. There are three brsth-
ers: Jackson, of Nebraska City; Jacob,
OF Harrisburg and Louis OF this city.
aid one sister, Mrs. +. w. Trout. oil
this city.
RODRICK.
Mr.. Charles Rodrics, an old resident
of this city died at his nome on Boyd
street last Monday mo ming of con-
sumption aged about 81 years. 1 he
deceased has for years been brlcklayer
about town and was well-known.
His wife survives and the following
children: Mrs. Goheen, of Washing
ton, Miss Nellie Of Philadelphia, and
Kate, Mabel, Grace, Boyd, Harry and
Bernard all at home. The funeral too k
place from the Catholic church on
Wednesday at O'Clock and the iEter.
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
WELL.
Mr.. David We'll, who for many
years kept clothing store ia this city
and who was wellknown TO the Older
people hereabouts, died at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. William Kahn,
in Charlestown, on last Sunday at
the age of 10 years. He was at one time
regarded as a wealthy man but misfor-
tune overlook him and he failed fnan-
cislly before he left there. The family
moved to Baltimore some years ago
and has since lived there. HAIRY and
Nathan Well, two sons are now en-
gagged in the clothing business III Nor
gantown and are prospecting.
The remains were taken 10 Baltimore
on Tuesday last where they were IN
tered.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-19

A Farmers Institute is to be
held in Winchester, Virginia on
the rs and Goth of February aud the
following program has been prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
gIANTS PLAY GAME IN TEXAS.
Veterans, Captained by McGraw as
Pitcher, Lose to Youngsters.

MARLIN. Texas, February 22-Under a
blazing sun. with the temperature climb
ing up close to 90 degrees, the Giants
now in camp here were put through some
lively PAGES by Manager McGraw yester-
day.
1t was the hottest day of the year so
far. and two practice sessions trans
formed the lively youngsters into weary
athletes. who broke all records getting
to bed last night. The party of young
sterS from ST. Louis arrived early yester-
day morning in charge of Wilbert Robin
son. the former Baltimore catcher Nc
Gnaw and Arlie Latham have been here
two days. and Saturday night Catchers
Fred Snodgrass and Jack Myers and
1nfielder Shaefer arrived from California
Twenty men were in uniform Yesterday
Two hours of batting and baserunning ex-
erciseS In the morning we're followed by
Il run TO the hotel baths. six-inaing
scrub game made things lively for the
afternoon practice. McGraw lobbed them
up for one team. His team was beaten,
q TO =, the youngsters getting TO the man
ager for four runs in the sixth. Phil
Bresnahan, d second edition of the famous
brother. umpired. In order to give some
muscles a chance to get in their work
McGraw has ordered a brief workout for
this morning.
President John r. Brush is here enjov-
ing the weather and baths and watching
the development of the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
BABY LEFT IN CONFESSIONAL.
Boy Abandoned by Map Who Sent
Note to Priests.

NEW YORK, February 22.-A fine
healthy boy about five days old. was
found in a confessional box yesterday
afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock in St
Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. 18th
street and Morningside avenue.
A few minutes before 5 o'clock a man
stopped two boys in front of the priests
house, next door to the church. and
asked them to give note to one of the
priests.
II am in hurry to catch train" said
the man. and Immediately jumped on an
eastbound car.
The boys gave the note to Miss Mary
Huffman. sister of the Rev. Gerard
H. Huffman, pastor of the church, who
gave it to Father Daniel Quinn. 1t read
Look in the confessional box on the
left-hand side as you go in the church
and you will find child"
cry OF the Guild of the Infant Savior
United Charities building.
The priest FASTENED into the church with
William Murphy. the sexton. In the con-
fessonal box they found the baby. II
wore a white dress and a white lace cap
Around the baby was wrapped brown
wooden shawl.
The Rev. Father Doyle was baptizins
some children at the time and the baby
was taken to him and baptized with the
name of Michael Joseph. Then the baby
was taken into the priests house and the
police were called. The baby was taken
by them to Bellevue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
CLEVELAND AFTER AMERICAN LEAGUE FLAG THIS YEAR.
WILL LEAVE NO STONE UNTURrlED TO GAIN THE HONOR.

the squad until later in the year. the men
tomorrow being divided among the boats
with the idea of having some veterans in
each shell to give an example in sweep
handling to the green men.
Capt. Ryan Of the props will stroke one
OF the Fights, while Capt. Cunniff OF the
freshmen will do the same with the first
year boat. Either Daley or Brady will
row No. in the mixed crew. Kelly. cox
swain of last year preps; De Courcey
the interclass regatta. and Duke. helms
man from Worcester High. will be the
three steersmen.
In case the weather proves too cold OF
windy for outdoor work. indoor practice
such time as the warm air and calm
water make 1t possible for real rowing
All concerned hope that no postponemen'
shall be necessary. since the quicker or
the river the better it will be for the men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
6. CoLLIFLoWER INJURED.
oeorgetown's Big Goal Tosser. May
Not Play Tonight.

In the game between the Georgetown
varsity and the college freshmen yester-
day morning G. Collinower. the star right
guard of the former quint. received a
bad blow on the muscles of the left thigh.
which has stiffened his leg to such a
degree that he may not be able to play in
the game against Fordham this evening.
II this turn out to be the case the Blue
and Gray team will be severely handi-
capped. as the husky goal tosser IL with
out doubt one Of its strongest men.
Downey will be on hand to take his place,
if necessary. the other four men remain
ing in their usual positions.
The Fordhamites will reach this city
toward the end of the afternoon from An
napolis. Because of this late arrival of
the visitors the battle between them and
Georgetown will not be called until $50
o'clock. The doors Of Odd Fellows Hall,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Portland Ore. Pacific Coast League
club. has signed Catcher Armbruster, for
merly with the White SoX.
Ffttsburg has offered Vic Willis forty
one-hundred-dollar contract, which will
no doubt bring the big fellow to terms.
Roger BreSnahan will hardly pick up
Benny Meyers IL McGraw let's him out
Fletcher Is the Giant Bresnahan Is hot
after. and he will probably get him.
catcher Weaver of the Chicago White
Sox is next in line for shipment to the
minor leagues, as waivers have been
asked on him.
Pitcher Justus OF the Lancaster. Ohio.
team, who will be with the ST. Louis
Americans this season. is credited with
pitching four no-hit-no-run games last
year.
Fred Payne, whom Detroit sold TO the
Sox. must have money saved He has
bought a handsome residence in Detroit.
coughing up $500 for the house.
The Yankees have fifty-seven varieties
this year. Just fifty-seven players are on
New Yorks rolls. IL doesn't worry Stall
lings. Il ought to get a few good ones
out of that bunch" says George. Then
Chase and Elberfeld aren't such very
bad players"
II George Davis is slow or hampered by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
ABE ATTELL STILL
RIGHTFUL CHAMPION

NEW YORK, February GA pretty
fuss the Driscoll-Atten fight of Friday
night has stirred UP. It's all about that
title that Abe has possessed SO long
Abe felt so sure the Welshman would
bite the dust that he said as he signed
for the match that he was satisfied to
let the title Of champion go with the
decision. Now Abe wishes to goodness
that he hadn't made any such rash
promise. He doesn't like to hear Jim
called the feath8rweight champion of all
the world.
Mr.. Driscoil won fairly and squarely-
but In ten rounds and not at the feather
weight limit as we count it in America.
With all Abe's cockSureness we may still
point him out as the champion, even
though he had to lower his colors to the
masterful Briton. Technically Abe is as
much the feather kingpin as though he
had never set eyes on the Welsh ghost
Just as much the rightful monarch in his
division as Bob FitZSimnons is or was
in the middleweight class. Neither has
been defeated at the weight. Fitz never
met his match at the correct notch, nor
has Abe.
There isn't any doubt now that Jem
can come In under the stipulated notch.
He has been playing hide-and-seek with
us In that respect, and 1t wasn't until
tuc uC"S dppCdIcu (Ht puUllC ledITlcu
that he was within a pound of the Ameri-
can limit all the while.
In all justice to Abe return match
must be brought about. Ais fair in
love and war, but it isn't just right that
Abe's splendidly earned title should be
carried off by the Englishman as the re-
suit of bob-tail, catch-weight sparring
match. On to California with them, and
let them go the distance. Then will we
know who is the featherweight champion
of the globe.
Sam McVey is a bigger lion than ever
in Paris just now. His defeat Of Joe
Jeanette Saturday night was the big
gest event Of the giant negros life. Now
the frog eaters will have it that Samuel
can beat Jack Johnson, and II LIZ Ahtha
pokes his nose into the French capital
he might just as well be prepared to do
or die with the French champion" as
they style the burly black. But Jack
hasn't ary fear of him. He fought him
three times. The last ended in a knock
out. Sam taking the count in the last
eighteen seconds Of a twenty round fight
in San Francisco.