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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Good Entertainment.

The people of this city will have a
rare treat tonight, Friday, at the gym
pasium of the Y. M. G. A. beginning at
$50 o'clock. The entertainment will be
a high class recital from the splendid
Shakesperian comedy, GAS You Like
IT, by Mrs. Hannibal A. Williams,
who is far famed. If the people of Mar
tinsburg realize what is in store for
them the house will be crowded. Pre-
ceeding the recital the Y. NJ. &. A.
quartet will sing and Miss Bessie Gard
a graduate from the musical school of
Wilson college, Chambersburg, Penn,
will play several selections on the
piano.
All seats will be reserved without
extra charge aud the holders of licke is
may have same marked of at the
office of the Y. NJ. c. a.
Note the following notices:
Professor James r. Robertson, M. A.
(Beloit Coll.)
Professor of History, University Of
California.
81 listened to your rendering OF Al
You Like IT. with great satisfaction.
The intelligent, artistic and sympa-
thetic Interpretation of the play justly
entitle you to the most cordial COM
mendalion."
Professor Alexander Leeper, M. A.,
LII. D., Trinity College, DUBLIN,
University of Melbourne, Victoria.
Dear Mr.. Williams:
al had the misfortune to miss your
wn recital of king Henry W. as 1
h ad an engagement for that evening
from which i could not escape. Some
members Of my family, however, who
were present, greatly admired your
rendering of FalStaff. had the pleas
ure of hearing Mrs. Williams ia AS
You Like IT. and was delighted with
it. 1t was really charming enter
tain ment, which L would not have
missed for great deal"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18

The children ana friends Of the ven-
cradle Mr.. John ID. Barkhart. who
lives on ruscarora about five miles
west of this city, celebrated the 90th
anniversary OF his birthday on Tuesday
last ct his homo. Mr.. Burkhart Ia one
Of the oldest II ,tives Of the courtyard
for his age we have never known .
man 30 vigorous and active az he II
and.apparently is still IN the best Of
health.
A splendid dinner was served to the
assembled guests who embraced his
relatives aud neighbors and such Z
dinner is not often seen anywhere.
After the dinner the company insisted
on post prerdiai speech from theever
ready talksr, Col. John w. Dodd, who
made timely adore and was es-
peeially selici,ous In his remarks adj
dressed to the venerable guest Of honor.
On the liable stock three cake stands
and OH each were thirty lighted can sles
representing the age Of the chief cefs-
bfant.
The following are those who were
present: John d. Burkhart jr. and
wife, w. A. Burkhart and wife, Har-
wood Burhhart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mo
i>ee, Mr. aud Mrs. ID. q. Cushwa,
Oscar Cushwa, Of Newark, N. j., Mrs
j. b. Thatcher, Col. John w. Dodd,
l.. G. Hotfnsn, DR.. McOormacy the
family physician, Mr.. Glen Grant and
son and Thomas Austin.
Mr.. Burkhart has Is living grand
children and II great grand children.
The editor extends his cougratulation
to the patriarch and whistles for him
many years of good health and hap
piness.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Obituary.

In loving remembrance of my dear
grandmother, Mrs. John Lemaster,
aged 70, who died March 10, 1909.
Dear grandma you are sound asleep
forever,
You have passed from this life to tn e
pure and the blest;
You have left behind you the toll and
the strife,
And have entered the mansion of
peaceful rest.
year ago this month grandma
since you depa,ted your life with us,
but yen are in that beautiful Home
Sweet Home. You are not forgotten
grandma, nor will you ever be. 4oa
were loved in this noble land and will
he remembered In death. You are now
inside the pearly gates where we all
hope to meet.
Her Granddaughter,
Leuella V. B. Keller.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18

The Review has several times sug-
gested that not only the outside world
but even our own people do not appre-
ciate the rumber Of fruit trees that are
being planted in this county. Prof.
Stewart, Director of the Experiment
Station, advises that James A. Shaw
en-, who has inspected the trees on ar
rival here, has officially reported to
him that during November and De-
cember last, there were received here
100000 peach and apple trees. In view
of the fact that spring purchases and
receipts of trees will be heavy it is not
unsafe to say that the total number
for fall and spring received at Romney
will aggregate close to million trees.
large part Of these go TO Hardy
county, but only part of those plant
cd in this county were deliver ed at
this station, large quantities being de-
i1yered at Paw Paw, Okonoko,
French's and springfield Hamp-
shire Review.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
An Intellectual Treat,

The Principal of the High School,
M. l.. Wachtel, and the Superintend-
of Schools have arranged for Shakes
perean Recital Friday night March Is
at the Y. NJ. q. A. We believe that in
the encouragement of such entertain
ments we are giving the students Of
the High School and the citizens of
Martinsburg the best possible educa-
tional and cultural advantages.
Mrs. Hannibal A. Williams has
been secured at considerable expen Sc
to interpret one of Shakspere's best
plays, GAS You Like It," The ab;lt Y
of Mrs. williams is unquestioned
wherever she has appeared, both al
home and abroad, she has delight ed
her audiences. feel confident, there
fore, in saving that everyone who at
tends the Recital Friday night will
feel more than amply repaid for the
small financial outlay.
Among those who endorse Mrs
Williams in 'plendid terms are: DIR.
VIM. N. ThrontoE, University of Vir.
ginia, Prof. Kobt. 1. Fulton, Ohio Wes-
leyau Univ, DR.. Edwin MIMs, Van.
derbilt University, Pres't. Henry l..
Soctbwick, Emerson College of Ora
tory, Boston, Mass, DR.. Cyrus w. Ne
grus, Pastor First Presbyterian church
Cooperstown, n. Y, DR.. Griffin w.
Bull, Pastor First Presbyterian Church
Scranton, Pa, Rev. Stopford w
Brooke, Pastor Unitsrian Church, Sar
Francisco.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be devoted to the purchase of in
| teresting books for the High School
| students. The advanced sale of tickets
indicates interest on the part Of the
community, yet not to such an extent
as it should be. VIII you not be one
of 300 to fill the Y. NJ. G. A. Gymna'
sum Friday night and show by your
presence that you appreciate our effort
to give the people of the City an enter
tainment both cultural and education.
| al in character?
Very truly,
VIM. g. Morton
Supt. City Public Schools.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
MARTINsRuRc, VIVA. FRIDAY MARCH 1e. 1910,


The last will and testament Of the
late Mr.. Henry ]. Seibert has been ad-
mitted to record.
After his debts are paid he directs
that his personal property be divided
equally between his wife and three
children.
TO his daughter Emma 8. Seibeft
he bequeaths the Bentz farm Of 100
acres and house and lot on South
Church street.
TO his daughter Lou Ellen Seibert
he bequeaths the Deck farm of PSI
acres, the Aldrieh tract Of 48 acres the
house and adjoining lot on the corner
of West King and Church streets
one lot on the Rothwell and Lovett
addition and two lots on the Painter
addition and So, 900 in cash.
To his son, Charles J Z, he gives the
home farm in Arden, containing about
one hundred acres, and the tract OF
land adjoining of about 80 acres,
tract Of eleven acres of woodland and
the Snodgrass farm, about two miles
south of Martinsburg on the Winches-
ter Pike, containing one hundred and
twepty-seven acres. He also gives his
son the benefit of all credits of his es-
tate, and also half interest in tn.
FlAgg farm containing one hundred
Ard lf,nn,, aaroc
To his wife during her lifetime, be
secures the benefit of one-third Of the
net rents and profits arising yearly
from the estate. All his household
effects, except such articles as are
otherwise devised, q leaves to his
wife during her lifetime, and at her
death TO be divided among his living
children.
After making. special bequest Of
various articles and smaller tracts OF
real estate he appoints his :son G. j.
Seibert executor, and his daughter
Lou Ellen Seibert executrix of the es-
tate, they to give bond without securI-
W.
The will is in Mr.. Sebert's own
handwriting, and is dated Nov. l6,
1908. s
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Deaths.
LoCKHART.

..o,her old Landmark has disap-
1 rod in the death Of Mr. Charles E.
Fockhart, one of Berkeley's Oldest cit
80. whicb occurred at his home on
san,h Raleigh street on Tuesday even
ING last about O'Clock.
Mr. l.ockhart was born ana raised
ra.r Bunker Hill and lived in that
community until about Is years ago
hen he moved to this city with his
family where be has since made his
home The deceased was nearly II
wears of age. For several years he has
been com planning of some misery in
his head at times and in January of
This year he went to the University
hospital, Baltimore, where he was OPP
Grated upoa, having several nerves re-
moved from his temple. On his return
he apparently was much better but
aeout two weeks ago erysipeIas set in
and since that time he has gradually
declined antil his death as stated
above.
He is survived by hisestimableawife,
who was before her marriage Miss
LYDIA Cunningham, daughter OF the
late John B. Cunningham, OF the
Bunker Hill vicinity, and a daughter,
Miss Hattie Loekhart, at home with
her mother. MIR. l4ockhart was for
many years a member OF Trinity Epis-
copal church, OF this city. He had a
large circle of friends throughout the
eounty who deeply regret his demise
The funeral took place from his
home on Thursday afternoon at 1.30,
Rev. John S. Douglas officiating as
sisted by Rev. w. F. Locke, pastor Of
the NJ. L. church, South, and the in
terment was in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18

country right at North Mountain and
il only awaits developmentl to make
the promoters rich. Ii has been know n
for some years that this material ex :
listed at that place and it has been sew
eral times passed upon by experts that
all have pronounced it the best to We
found anywhere In the country. The
expert who has been here with the new
company is an attache of the Cleve-
land Construction Company and has
travelled from the Gulf Of Mexico to
the Great Lakes in search Of brick ma
tsrial and frankly states that the
North Mountain deposit 10 by long
odds the best he has been able to ind
anywhere In the country. This ought
to be suAsient guarantee OF the sue
cess OF any boni ade venture towards
the development Of ths material. The
enterprise deserves the favorable CON
sideration OF the people Of ths commnn-
ity for its successfuI operation will
mean great deal to the business in
terest Of the county. IT means the EN-
ployment Of large number Of en-
Ployees and the am ount Of money paid
out for labor and the general eperat-
ing expenses of the establishment will
be a material help to the business il :
terests of the community. Such en-
terprises are great help to the com
munity in which they are located
They bring money and population TO
their locality and enhance Ithe value
OF all classes of property. Let us help
to establish this industry and 1t Will
be one more valuable asset for the
county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18

Mr.. T. r. Lemen, who was appoint
ed to the position Of ". s. Commits
sioner by Judge Dayton At the last sss.
sion of the U. S. Court at this place
last fall has been summarily dismissed
from his office by the same court which
appointed bin.
Some weeks ago a special examiner
was cent here TO investigre changes
brought by J. X. Clifford, the coIoret
lawyer, of conspiracy to defraud the
government by sending prisoners to
Parkersburg and Wheeling from this
place when they should have been held
for the graLd jury ut this place. The
examiner we are informed, after being
here and investigating the matter fsI
several days went to Parksrsburg and
Investigated the matter there and then
made a report to the Attorney Ge neral
sustaining the charges and 1t was
ordered that Deputy Marshal Dor
sey Brown be dismissed from his
office and that the resignation Of Com
missioner Lemen be required. Mr..
Brown was here on Monday to confer
with Mr.Lemen and they decided tina t
they would go to Parkersburg and
face the charges before the coxrt. They
maintain the opinion that If there
has been conspiracy they are both
equally guilt and that if Mr.. Lemen
were eliminated that Mr.. Brown
should be retained as the co-oonspirator
would be out OF Office.
On Tuesday an order entered by the
court was sent here by clerk .KefauTer
which read az follows:
This day the court having consider
ed the report made to the Attorney
General of the U.S.by &c. Masterscn,
special examiner appointed to invests
certain charges preferred against j. T.
Lemen, U. =. Commissioner, At Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, Is Of opinion from
said report material charges disquaull-
flying said Lemen from asting AZ such
U. s.. Com missioner, are sustained aud
well founded, it IL therefore ordered
that said 1. I. Lemen be and 10 her<py
fesaoved from said offf.s az u IS. tss III
missioner for this district at Martins
burg, w. Va. as and from this date
and is further ordered that this orde r
be entered at Philiippi and that a copy
thereof DO transmitted to the Attorney
General of the U. 5.
Dated March IA, 1910.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Shepherdstown Wet.

The election Of the question of wet
or dry at Shepherdstown on last Sat.
urday resulted in victory for the vets
by majority of 2 votes.
The election for mayor and city
councilman for the coming year came
off GU Monday and resulted as follows:
Mayor u s. Martin, Recorder, j. D..
Billmyer, Councilmen, j. l.. Welshans
NJ. E. Spohn, f. l.. Weltzhei mer, H..
NJ. Spell and i. A. Garter.
The town will be wet for two years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18

Little Bo Peep lost his sheep, and
didn't know where to find them, so he
ran off in haste for thsre was no time
waste, to G. P's daily Batter, and for
four months past, to the issue last be
has heard nought of the matter.
Pshaw, let them alone and they'll
come home and bring their tails be-
hind them.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Notice TO Movers.

Those Of our subscribers who will
move on April /, will confer favor
upon us by notifying us of their change
Of postofiic and give the name Of the
old addres as well so we can readily
change their address ION our mailing
list.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-03-18
Notice

Standard oysters 20 and rs CENTS
selects 80. Fresh lish every day. Cash
paid for eggs butter and poultry. A. l..
Martin, Fish and Oyster Market. K.
Msrtin Street, Phone 104X.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
GENERAL ASSESSORS FOR
GARRETT COUNTY NAMED
BY Governor CrotherS in the Persons
Of U. NJ. Stanton and C. M. Miller.

Governor Austin L. Crothers, under
the provisions of the assessment bill
passed by the recent Legislature, has
appointed manyOf the general assessors
Tor the various counties of the State,
among them being those for Garrett
county, the executive having named on
Saturday last Messrs. Uriah NJ. Stanton,
Of GrantsviIle, and Charles N. Miller,
Of Swanton.
Both gentlemen are progressive, and
liberal minded and their selection gives
general satisfaction to the people of the
county. They will begin their labors at
the time specified in the general assess
ment bill.
The district assessors will be named
by the Board of County Commissioners
at the meeting Of that body to be held
next week, A number of applicants
for the positions have already filed their
petitions to be appointed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk E. L. Tower since
our last report
Alpha Jordan, of Weston, w. Va,
and Nora Perrine, of Bakers Run, W.
Va.
George Woodland Bronson, of Fair
mont, W. Va, and Nellie Kenney, Of
Barracksville, ". Va.
Joseph Dormon, Of Beryl, w. Va,
and Bertha May Ferris, Of Stoyer Nd.
Jacob Gilroy Bowser, of Toledo, O.,
and May Eckard, of Grand Rapids,
Mich
Rocco Tripod and Angelica Bon
zenyna, both of Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Lester Teets and Catharine Savage
both of Garrett county.
Levi NJ. Biddinger and Bessie Fazen-
baker, both of Garrett county.
Berl L. Shuman and Mona R. Eddy,
both Of McCurdysville, W. Va.
John r. Philips and Emma Baker,
both Of Tucker county, W. Va.
Charles Alonzo Cline and Ida Utter
back, both of Grafton, W. Va.
Floyd Marvin Jacobs and Elizabeth
Funfrock, both Of Morgantown, W. Va.
George Cass and Wenona Cunning
ham, both Of Pennsboro, W. Va.
Ralph Every Wright and Emma VIC
toria Lee, both Of Garrett county.
Everett Franklin Bunner and Sarah
Frances Lucas, both of Grafton. W. Va.
James Arthur Paul, of Accident, and
Rhoda Rachel Aessersmith, Of Unamis,
Pa.
Enos Calvin Warner and Anna Leasire,
both of Warrington, W. Va.
James Richards and Nellie Blanche
Fox. both of Morgansville, W. Va.
Clarence Z. Hineman and Eta Mabel
Mcintyre, both of Worthington, W Va
Frederick Morgan and Eva Shriver,
both of Fairmont, w. Va
Charles Smith, of CrisfieId, Md, and
Anna Cater, of Petersburg, W. Va.
Dorsey NJ. Cooper and Denice Lee
Smallwood, both of Grafton, W. Va.
William Thomas Smith and Grace
Virginia Teets, both of Hampton, w.
Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Caught by Rapidly Revolving saw
Joseph KiSner'S Skull is Sawed Il
Through.

Joseph Kisner, formerly of near Oak
land but for several weeks past engaged
in operating the Ashby saw mill near
Deer Park, escaped with his life by
hairs breadth last Saturday morning.
Mr.. kisner was beneath the saw
experimenting an adjustment to the
carrier which removes the saw drst
when his hat came in contact with the
machine. Quick as thought his head
was drawn against the teeth of the saw
andhis skull sawed through to the mem
brane covering the brain. Had the
saw penetrated his head the minutest
fraction deeper death would have re-
suited.
HIS injuries were dressed by DR.. NJ.
c. limbaugh and the patient is pro-
crossing rapidly toward recovery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
A REMARKABLE SEWING
MACHINE DEMONSTRATION
At Which One Of The Free Make Was
Given Away by the Manufacturers.

A startling and remarkable sewing
machine demonstration closed yester-
day afternoon at the store OF Messrs.
]. NJ. Davis e Sons, Second street,
when one of the highest priced machines
manufactured by The Free Sewing Ma
chine Company of Chicago, Ill.,, was
given away, Miss Alice Hesen, of Oak
land, being the recipient, who is now
the possessor of two of these excellent
machines, the lady having purchased
one earlier in the day.
The demonstration and giving away
of the machine was for advertising pur-
poses, and the patronage accorded the
local agents during the three days
demonstration conducted by Mr. Eader,
Of Baltimore, general agent for Mary
land and other eastern states, was emf
nently satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned, ten or more of the machines
having been purchased by as many per-
sons during the three days of the dem
onstration.
The machine given away by the firm,
as well as those sold and carried in
stock by the local dealers, has a large
number Of Improvements and patents
not found in any other machine on the
market. The advantages Of The Free
over other machines can only be appre-
eiated by examination and demOnsta-
ton at the hands Of an experienced
operator such as Mr.. Eader proved HIM
self to be. The rotoscilo of The Free
sewing machine is the new movement
invented by VIM. c. Free and is the
reason it will sew with 12O cotton
through wood, lead, muslin, chiffon.
liberty silk, crepe, tissue paper and
forty-e!ght thicknesses of muslin at one
continuous operation without the chang
ing of needles, length of stitch or loos-
ening the tension.
Mr.. Eader who has been in the sew
ing machine business for years with the
old standard companies, seeing the ad-
vantages Of The Free and that it was
destined to become the leading machine,
contracted with Mr.. Free, less than a
year ago, as general manager. He is
untiring in his efforts to show the
MANY improvements of The Free and
hundreds Of ladies attended the demon
stration and examined the machine
which resulted in making some ten or
more sales during the week, among the
purchasers being five dressmakers that
have not only Endorsed the machine but
have backed up their Endorsement by
buying.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
OAKLAND To HAVE 4
NEW PLAY HOUSE
Plans Are Being Prepared for Knights
Of PYthas Building.

The building so long IN contemplation
by the local lodge Knights of Pythias as
a home and also as an investment by
the members of that organization who
have formed themselves into an i'm
provement association, Is soon to be
erected as plans for the structure are in
course Of preparation by Mr.. D. E.
Bolden, Of Oakland.
The building will be erected on the lot
owned by the association located on
Third street and VIII be 44xl0O feet,
three stories high with all modern con-
veniences and improvements.
The plans contemplate, in addition to
a large room for the lodge, an opera
capable Of seating several hundred.
Entrance will be on the ground floor
with two balconies and boxes above and
below. Office rooms will also be pro-
vided and dressing rooms will be in the
rear of the stage apart from the main
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
MERRILL.
.scseoes 90 gsesssles 9seys Gee.

A storm swept over this region last
Sunday, The cold weather has not
damaged the fruit trees.
Oscar and Clarence Broadwater have
finished cutting timber for w. II.
Broadwater.
A-s>ss-Sa--d ~1--zra Broadvatez were visit
ing in Salisbury, Pa, last Sunday.
Alfred and Wade Broadwater were in
Cumberland last Sunday.
James Hummen, Of Avilton, is visit
ing his sister at Merrill.
Salem Broadwater returned from Je-
rome, Va, last week. He spent three
weeks in the old state.
Mrs. Martha Gregg will remove to
Piedmont to I've with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Loar and daugh-
ter, Miss Ethel, for the benefit of
whose health they have been spending
some months in Florida, have returned
to their home here with Miss Ethel's
health much improved by the trip
Grafton Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
Snow Storms In Vogue.

This has been a remarkably short
summer, the season, apparently, having
started along about March 1st and after
more than a month Of warm, at times,
sultry, weather, winter descended upon
this section of the country Tuesday
morning covering the ground completely.
The experience was repeated again
Yesterday morning and up to noon
flakes fell as thick and fast as at any
time during February. The mercury.
however, did not indicate freezing and
the snow melted as it fell except in
protected places where it remained late
in the day. Whale farmers are pretty
well satisfied that the fruit is still ur-
harmed yet they fear results should the
cold snap continue.