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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

The question Of license was fought
out in the town Of Shepherdstown on
last Saturday and resulted IN a vic
tory for the temperance people nv 8
majority Of SO. There were IA votes
cast against license and I05 for licen Sc.
The drys took the vets by surprise
and routed them foot, horse AID dra-
Coon. It was unex .,ectsd TO the vets
in that the drys got the regrO vote
this time whereas the col0red people
have in the past been voting ths wet
ticket. This was done BY the work
and infiueneeof help gwen the drys
BY anti-saloon people from Virginia
including famous negro preacher
named Clay. The town has been vot-
ing on the question cash year and for
some years has been going wet.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Woods, of the Pres
byterian church will be absent from
his pulpit on next Sunday, which, in
his absence, will be filled by Rev. DR.
j. w. Lupton, of Winchester, Va, Al
both morning and night services. DR.
Woods will preach at Falling Waters
church on Sunday morning, at Toma'
hawk in the afternoon at Hedgesvils
at night. Al Falling Waters anc
Tomahawk there will be congregation
al meetings fol the purpose of consId
ering the matter of calling a pastor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob the store Of Mr.. J. H. WhctzeI,
North Queen street, about il.39 Satur-
day night. The thieves pried open a
back window, but were seen BY Miss
Mae Trsmmell, who Immediately
phonsd to the police aEd notified Mr..
w hetxsl. The thieves no doubt had
seize oRe On the watch. a. they drop
ped several sacks OF fleur and fed ~
fore the police reached the store.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

On Thursday OF last week Mr.. Rob-
ert Gordon, IT,, yard master al Cum
be while coming ONE from wsrk and
while crossing the g. v. bridge over
the b. 4 O. tracks was olswn from
the bridge by the high wind distance
Of about thirty feel into the ruscarora
creek. He was helped out BY some rail-
road men who saw tbs occurrence an i'd
was taken to bis home whore he has
since beea In precar'ous condition
and II still In great danger from wha {
- supposed to be internal injuries.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Aliea B. Noll as special com mission :
Or, sold on last Saturday at the trent
dsor Of the Comfy court house, the
Walsh farm lying near Bunker Hill,
AID known - the old Keunsellsr farm
to Captain @. M. Lamon at the rate
Of 5000 PER ssrs.
The Tedrick farm, lying west 81
Hedgesville was sold on Saturday last
by Auctionesr L.C. Hoffman At the
front door Of the court houss. The
price paid was $3.50. Mr.. William
Tsdrick was the purchaser.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Master Benjamin Fiery, son Of MI.
S. v Fiery, the shoe merchant, had =
narrow escape on Thursday morning
from fatal poisoning with carcolic acid
at the family home On West King
street. As we have been able 70 lea m
the father had bottle OF solution OF
easholic acid which he had been using
as mouth wash and had II just as
strong AZ he could stand in the m outh
and that he also had a bottle uf harm-
less medicine which he had placed on
the outside Of the bathroom window.
In the morning while they were dress
ing Ben complained Of some trivial
complaint snd his father told him 10
getthe bottle Of milky medicine on
the outside Of the window and the boy
seeing the milky fluid on the inside
took i t. As soon as he had taken Il
he discovered his mistake and apprised
his father who told him to run To DR..
Sencindiyer which he did and hardly
landed there and tsld the doctor VIII en-
he WAS taken with a spasrn and his
jaws set. BY vigorous treatment and
a free use Of the stomach pump the
poison was countcracted and the boy s
life was saved. He was totally uncon-
seious for more than an honr. He IL
now considered as out Of danger.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Charles Iseminter, Esbout 36 years
old, Iconsamptive, last night shot
and killed his wife, Alma Iseminter,
and julius Montan, and then sent .
bullet into his own brain.
The shooting occurred In Corbstt' &
Addition to Hagerstown. -Four shots
were fired and when the people n the
neighborhood ran out to see what they
were about they found Montan dead
with bullet through his heart and
Mrs. IsemInter and her husband dying
from bullet wounds in their heads.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

The vicinity IL Shanghai, In Rack
Creek valley, on tsst Sunday morning
was somewhat aroused BY the killing
Of an cid man named Wilson Lara.
way, who moved 10 that vicinity from
Green couaty, Nsw York, about twen-
~ years OF more ago and was reIa-
tive of John Lxraway vino lives ID tho
SINE reighborhood. He lived along the
road leading from Shanghai 10 Ger.
ardstown via. Buck Hill excepting =
negro housekeeper named Harrison
from down about iiedKssville. When
the affair was known Lara way was
found dead lying partly on the bed
with bullet woana In bus breast.
squire John Mcbride, OF Gerards-
town, visited the scena and ZELDA b
inquest. There seems 10 have been no
witness TO the bloody ARRAY except
the negro who testified that she aud
the old man had been having pretty
lively Lime that tnornii1g and the night
bsfors and that he isad bssa abusing
her that while she was washinx the
dishes he got revolver to shoot her
and when he came out Of the other
rocm she became engaged with him
in tussel over the revolver during
which the revolver went on and shot
Laraway.
The coroner's jury after examining
the witness rendered the verdict In ne
cord with the evidences given BY the
woman. 1t Is said thai the old fei-
low was In town on Saturday and vas
y ell tanksd taklng home with him :
jug Of whiskey. II i supposed that ~
was still drunk and the woman was
probably drunk also and the real truth
81 the matter will probably never ~
known. TIE woman WAS not rrest-
ed.
Laraway was buried At Shanghai on
Sunday afternoon ut o'clock.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Busiaess CANINE.

The business of the STANDARD Lime
d Stone Company, at this place, has
passed from the supervision of Mr.. +.
M.Millard who had charge for sever@i
years and MR. Charley Hill has as
sumed charge. The commissary which
has been IN the hands Of Mr.. Miilard' y
son-in-law, Mr.. Frank Durham, has
also changed and been taken back TO
Mr. CHARLES G. Smith where 1t origin
ally was. Mr.. Daniel. Baker, president
OF the company was in tswn on Wed
nesday and made the transfers in per-
son.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

The sale Of Mr.. j. 3. Barnes on last
Tuesday At his home near. Falling
Waters was record breaker for that
neIghberhood. His horses sold At geed
prices a. high IS $257 and COWS brought
-. q. w. Ksssecker was auctisnser
and the advertising was done ~ the
Statesman Denscrat. This sale was
prenerneed the best In that vicIni-
ty by odds this year and the best Ter
Some other years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Those. of our subscribers who will
change then postoffics address en- the
first day of April will please notify US
of their enange giving us their old adj
dress a. well As the their new one. We
make this request that we may be
able to keep our mailing list correct
and that our patrons may get their
papers without interruption.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

There will be a large number OF
changes this spiing among the farm
ers OF this county and among them we
note the following: Robert Tolbvt will
move from Mr.. Lee VI. Bendsr's farm
along the b. a q. just west OF town
and Is succeeded by Mr.. Price west o.
town. Mr.. 1oibot moves to the Tabler
home farm succeeding Mr.. Charles
Lock who moves on the Stribling farm
SUGGESTING Mr. James M. Janney who
moves to the l.. r. Wilson farm near
North Mountain succeeding the owner
who moves TO his place which he
bought from Mr.. Gharles COLTS at In
IInwood aud Mr. Coils moves to the
q. NJ Busey farm above GerardstowD
succeeding Richard Aikens who moves
10 DIR. Carter's farm at Gerardstown
succeeding isaac johnson who moves
to the Carson Hollis farm west Of Ger
ards.own succeeding Vim. Mccormack
who moves TO the adjoining farm own
ed by NJ. Parsons who noves to Fred
erick county. Mr.. David Newkirk
moves tothe Newkirk farm near North
Mountain succeeding his brothaf-in-
law, Mr.. Lie. Harwood, who moves
to the Hoffman farm which he aud
his brother bought near Darkesville
succeeding h. NJ Rowland who moves
on the Westphai farm above Gerards-
town. Mr. Fred Linton moves to the
Rutherford farm known a. the old
Sutton farm and the Henshaw farm
vacated by Mr.. Linton, will be farm
cd by Mr.. James RI. Fuik. Mr.. Ciipp
will move fIom the A ia nney farm
and goes to JefIe rson county. Mr.. John
o. Grant will move from the charles
Roush farm on Tuscarora to Mrs. Sue
kopp's farm on the Opeqnen. Mr..
Cromwell Lewis Will move from the
Heushaw farm on the Warm Spring
road to the Carney farm in Opequoa
district. Mr.. J. tsrubb moves to the
Janney farm, Mr.. Welshans moves
from the Westphaii farm above Ger
ardslcwn to his fathers farm in Ope.
quon district. Mr. J. Bysrs will
move back to the WeIshans farm near
VanclevesviIie succeeding Mr.. g, M.
Speck Who moves to the Welshans
farm. Mr.. j. q. Chorpening moves
from the cid Sencindiver farm to his
own home in the town Of q srardstown
where NE will GO into the blacksmith
business, aud . Mr.. Snyder from JEFF
ferssn county Will move to the Gen
cindiver farm. Mr.. X. l.. Trfggs
moves from the Hamilton Hensh aw
farm to tis own place and will be sue
ceeded on the Henshaw farm by Mr..
w. &. Dunn now on the vanmetre
farm. Mr.. Il X. Hollis will move In.
to his house which he rsceatIy bought
from Calvin Grim. MIR. Charles Col
lis will move into his new house eppo-
site the Presbyterian church In Ger
ardstown Mr.. Pres. Lewis will move
into the Emory house in the same
town and Lis brother, Strong, moves
into the house occupied by Richard
Mccormack while Mr.. Mccormack
will move TO the Gorden house re-
Gently bought by him also In Gsrards-
town. Mr. Robert Barbour moves from
DIR. Carriers farm and Ernest Hutslsr
move3 TO tbs DIR. Garter farm. Mr.. Il
Fink moves 10 the veyer farm.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Mr. c. r. Gibbs, who has been in
the dry goods business for some years
in this city made an assignment for
the benefit Of his creditors and named
Attorney x. Poole as trustee. The
assets are said to be about 1000 and
the liabilities about $500.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

A farming tenant suggested to ~
that we ask Through our columns the
question: Why do landlords who
have let their fe"ce-rows grow up with
bushes aud briars themselves a.
sooi as they get good tenant ON the
farm Insist on him cleaning up the
fence rows and rebuilding the fences?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

by tue heads O. the oiu oisdtiihatiohs |
known as the board of Trade, the
business Nfen's Association and The
Merchants Protective Association, Of
this city for a meeting Of the business
men Of. the town for The purpose of in
ion sosaa Ht4te& concert Of action
looklng towards tlie bette ment Of bus
iness coasilions Qf Tie town, there was
a general oat pouring aE the Firemen's
Hall I'M the Cay Hail oqiidiag on
Monday night.
Fveryhodv seemed ia bs full Of en-
tbts;ssrn as the crowd gathered and
the meeting was an evidence Of inten-
lion o., the mart Of the business men
af,he eor,,au,,ifv 10 make tie town
new =. II rms never moved before.
Mavnr y, G Cpshwa called the
,oaetino Il artisF at..s aa The call.
sfter xb,el, hs. 1T instance OF the
/ leaders of me old lions, called
Judge RI. u. Faulkner 10 the chair.
The Judge spoke for nearly twenty
III Minutes II. d most entertaining man.
ner aad nluch 10 the appreciation of
the audience. He resumed the history
| and growth of the town from its early
settlement. d few cabins on the banks
Of the Tuscarora creek, it's gradual
growth and stated that within his life
, time the town has grown from a coun-
TRY village of 1900 TO nearly that
many Thousand. lie pointed out how
that while we have grown there has
been no 'shoomp but a steady and
healthy grown which is real prosper
lity. He told of the very healthy ell
mate, our splendid, pure water sup
ply, tne richness q our soii a'u si'0A
dlo raiiroaa iac'iil'es. - tno .,o,s 4
the adoress tne cnailliaA oa'i0" -
mountainous lor secretary anu vi.
=. outcait was noninA'oa aA1 1's0'-
~.
Col 8. w. Walker then made
speech comparing the conditions ana
advantages Of the other town OF the
state with those OF Martinsburg AID
showed clearly that the only trouble
| with Martinsburg has been that aer
people has lacked unauemity ana con-
cert Of action in the matter OF advanc-
lag the interests OF the town.
Speeches were made by numerous
ones along the same lines and Mr..
Max Robinson, superintendent OF the
Auburn Wagon Works read skeIe-
ton Of bylaws which he offered for
consideration and moved that the
same be referred to committee on or
ganization which committee he sug-
vested and the same was carried.
Aoom,,,ttee wa. annoin tad to re-
o.nd ~ no,nin.t;o,. sr,t.hie
rnsr,hsrs for Officers and hoth conn
1900 ,u.ra in.trns,ad n raport A.
tha ~, = Nesting q. he held ON next
uana. n,uht
NJ NJ s Rnrdette offered nae.
49,, 49,. oon,,,i,taa ha .nno,nted -,
han anat for the ~. hoard
6 ,radaan Ami, % aud named the
com mlItee. lnls nOtlOn met Win OBJ
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Mrs. H. N. Turner and her daugh-
ter, Of shepherdstown, spent last We'd
nesday and ThursAay with friends In
this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

There will be communion services in
the Tuscarsra church on Sunday rext
and preparatory services on Saturday,
before At 3 p. ~.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

You can buy reliable garden seeds
1t 0ilbert's drug store. WHAT'S the
use t. send out ef town and pay ex.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Deaths
EBERI.E.

EBERLE.
Mrs. Joseph Eberlie who years ago
lived in this city and who still has
many friends ana relatives in this
section, died at her home in Garrett,
Indiana, on Tuesday last at the age OF
81 years.
The remains will be brought here
today, Friday, over the B. 4 q. for In
terment. Rev. DR.. HoH'heins, pastor
of Christ Reformed church OF which
the deceased was nearly all her life a
member, will conduct the services.
MILLER.
Miss Rachael Wiihelmina Miller,
beloved daughter of Mr.. William >,
Miller, aged about twenty years, died
at their home on last Saturday moTu-
ing near the town Of Arden. The de-
ceased was in bad health fol- more
than two years. Besides her parents
she is survived by one sister, Miss Al
vira Miller and and tive brothers,
Messrs. Harry and Edgar Mil Ter all Of
the same vicinity.
The funeral took place from the
home on Monday morning last Rev
r. A. White officiating assisted by
Rev. Ely of Bunker Hill and the inter-
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Francis Ambrose an old resident
Of this city died suddenly Of heart dis
ease on last Wednesday morning. He
had been sick and went to see the DIR.
that morning and got some medicine
and while returning fell on the side
walk On South Raleigh street and ex-
pired almost Immediately.
MI. Ambrose was aged So years and
was born at White Hall, Frederick
countyR va. He Is survived BY his
wife and Two children, Harry p. and
Elizabeth vi, aud four brothers and
sisters: Fl. H., ii. w, Lucy E., and
Eliza.
The funeral will AXE place from the
house on Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Iaterment will be made in Green Hill
cemetery.
CHAPMAN
Mr.. James w. Chapman, an old res
ident and an old soldier, a.memb er Of
the famous Stonewali Brigade, died at
the home of Mr.. J. Grove, at Flagg's
Crossing, one mile East of Martins
burg, ca the Line of the B. & 0. Il. r.
on last Monday night about II o'clock,
of pneumonia, at the age of "A years.
Mrs. Lydia Hosier. of Vanclvssville Is
surviving sister and Messrs. David
and Charles Chapman Of Vaacl ewes.
Vile and John, of Davis. w. Va, are
his only surviving children.
The deceased was resident of this
and jefferson county all his life For
many years he followed black smith
ing but later farmed. From early life
he was consistent member of the
Baptist church and well known as an
honest and useful citizen.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day at O'Clock Rev. ". ID. McCurdy
officiating and the intermeM was at
the old Mount Zion Baptistchure h
where the deceased for many years
worshiped aud where his wife and
other friends and relatives lie kur.ed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-17
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
SEEK TO BALk TRUST.
Adopt New Plan for Getting
Gymnastic Paraphernalia.

Angered By the exactions of what
appears to be a trust in control of the
sac of %gymnastic Apparatus In this sec
ton of the country, the Board of Edu-
cation last night appointed a commit
tee to spend 81, 800 to equip city play-
grounds. IRE commit &c, Commission
ers John Breunig and Carries p. Tay-
lor, has found it impossible to get conf
petitive bids by a4rertising, and the
plan to get proposals privately has also
hailed.
Commissioner George W. Tomkins
declared last night hat an attempt
was being made by The trust to hold
up the board, ana he gave it as his
opinion that the pan could be beaten
by buying h athletic goods required
in ST. Louls or sone other city.
T. S. MorrelPs appointment to sue
coed G. n. Richards as a clerk in the
construction department, at 500 a
month, was approved. It was decided
to place clear z ass in all the doors
of classrooms and school buildings to
be erected in the future tina greater
safety might be provided in fire drills
or panics.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-17
DIR. MORGAN HEADS
MACCABEES' OUTING,
Newarkers Guests of Mrs. Ida
q. Bush, of Bayonue.

Led by the Rev. DIR. William II. Nor
gan, pastor of the Central Methodist
Church, a large delegation of Newark
Hive. Ladies Of the Maccabees of the
World. with a good sprlnkling of in
vited Masonic sir knights, enjoyed a
trolley ride this afternoon to Bayonne
on special cars, where they were the
guests Of Mrs. Ida C. Bush, a promi-
mem New Jersey member of the East
ern Star, and past supreme officer of
the Order of the Amerauth.
Among those who made the trip
were; Mr.. and Mrs. George Gamble,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Predinck, Mr.. n Mrs Sherwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westman. Mrs. James
~MoDonough. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith.
Mrs. T. Garrett. Mr.. and Mrs. Seal,
Mrs@ Sarah West, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. $.
Darling and the Misses Marie Smith,
Helen West, May Garrett, Emma Wat,
ors. Bertha Hess and Jennie Garrett.
The committee that looked after the
welfare of the guests and made up of
the officers of the hive were: Deputy
Commander Mrs. Laura A. Douglass.
of Jersey City; Past Lady Commander
Mrs. RENT Gamble. Commander Mrs.
Sara West. Lieutenant Commander
Mrs. NJ. C. Wallace, Recording Secre.
tary Mrs. Anna NJ. Birch, Financial
Secretary Mrs. Mary j. Wallace, Chap
laiu Miss e. Waters, Sergeant Miss
Helen West, Sentinel Mrs. A. Wallace.
Organist Mrs. II. Predinck and Picket
Miss NJ. Garrett.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-17
! OBITUARY .
FOSTER, OLD
CHURCH MEMBER, DEAD.
st. Benedict's ParishiOner Will
Be Buried on Tuesday.

After a lingering illness of more than
a years duration, Michael Foster, one
of the first members of st. Benedict's
r. c. Church, 6ied yesterday afternoon
at his home. 67 Westcott street. He Is
survived by a son, Michael ]. Foster, a
few years ago driver for Fire Chief
Kiersted, and now a member of Engine
Company II; a daughter, EIary, and
three sisters.
Mr.. Foster was born in Bavaria, Ger
many, on April Ia, 1843. He came to
this country when a youth and settled
In Newark shortly after the Civil War.
He was a p%ensioner of the New Jersey
Zinc Company, where he had served
faithfully for many years as a foreman
of one Of the departments.
1r church circles Mr.. Foster was es-
necially active. He was a member OF
all the mems societies of st. Benedict's
Church, n was revered as one of the
foremost members Of that parish.
The funeral will be held from 81.
Benedict's r.. c Church on Tuesday, at
$3.50 a. m. The interment will be in St.
Mary's Cemetery.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-17
OPPOSE WIDENING
ELIZABETH AVENUE
Owners Object to. Expense on
Section Owned by Old
Estate.

A delegation of property-owners In
Elizabeth avenue appeared before Chici
Justice Gummere today in the Supreme
Court circuit and objected to the widen
ing of that thoroughfare by the city.
They were told that the matter would
be taken up by Judge Adams in the
Circuit Court August 2.
The property-owners had Frederick
II. Roeyer as their spokesman and with
him were Cornelius c. Chamberlin, DR..
William Ward and Frederick Brohm.
The protestants say they should not
be asked to pay an assessment for
that part of the widening which covers
a certain tract between Hawthorne and
Meeker This Is owned by an
estate, which the protesters say, should
pay for that part of the Improvement
growing out of an agreement with the
authorities of Clinton Township. The
section was formerly part of that town
ship. =
The grading assessment of Doremus
avenue was confirmed by the court and
the widening of part of Clinton avenue
in the upper end was likewise approved.