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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
AMONG THE SICK.

Miss Katie League, the popular cash
Ter at the Frank A. Minor store who
has been on the sick list for nearly
two weeks. is almost well again and
will be on duty in few days.
Miss Bette Chambers, South RAJ
leigh street. has recovered from a l
illn ess Of few days and this morning
reported for duty at the w. L. Jones
jewelry store.
Mr.. q. v Little, South College St,
who was attacked with the palsy a
week ago, is somewhat improved to-
day though his condition is still ser
ions.
Mrs. James League, West Race
street, is improving from an attack OF
grippe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
TIN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Geyer Pleasant
ly Reminded Them of Their Tenth
Welding Anniversary.

From The Evening World of Friday:
The home of Mr. and Mrs James F.
Geyer, south Maple avenue, was the
scene of a very pleasant event last
night when about twenty of their
friends rendered them a tin shower on
the occasion of their tenth wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geyer had been invited
out to spend the evening. Abort eight
o'clock Mr.. Geyer, who had been Civ
en- a hint CT the affair, persuaded his
wife to walk down to the house with
him As the front door was opened,
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march peeled from the piano and the
guests rushed forth to offer congratu-
lations. The "hride" was completely
covering her composure, rose equal TO
the occasion. The guests had brought
with them handsome presents of gran
ite aluminium, Rochester nickel, tin
ware, etc, also delicious refreshments
consisting of chicken salad, sand
witches, ice cream and cake. AltoGeth-
er it was an occasion long to be re-
membered by all who participated.
At late hour the guests departed
for their homes. wishing the bride and
groom many happy returns Of their
wedding anniversary at the same time
expressing the hope that they might
live to celebrate their golden wedding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
MARLOWE ITEMS.
The Happenings Of This Village Are
very interesting.

V~Fy iHtc' cStin9.
Miss Bessie Emerson is spending
the week with friends at Shepherds
town.
FIR. Samuel Lands spent Saturday
in Martinsburg.
Master Charles Cole who has been
suffering for several days with blood
poisoning still continues very i'll.
Rev. and Mrs. Obee spent Tuesday
with friends in Maryland.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Lands who has been sick
for several weeks, still continues UNI
improved.
Mr.. John C. Miller spent Monday
in Martinsburg.
Mrs. j. d. Jack has been seriously
Ill for several days with heart trouble.
Mr.. William Lowry has commenced
building a new house on the site OF
the one which burned down New
Years eve.
Mrs. Ruble, of Gerrardstown and
Mrs. Roland Ruble, of Williamsport.
visited here at the home of Mr.. G. II.
Ruble.
Mr.. d. C. Kershner has been suffer
ing with an attack OF rheumatism. She
is somewhat better now.
Mr.. Newton Smaltz and wife. of
Hayfeld, Va, spent the week here
with relatives and friends, this being
their former home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruble gave a
quilting party to their many friends
Wednesday. About thirty dadies were
present and three quilts were quilted
and a splendid dinner was served and
all had very pleasant time.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Jack
our teacher, Miss Amanda Jack, clos
ed her school for this week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
BOOTLEGGtRS TAKEN TO
WHEELING FOR TRIAL
italian and Negro Sold Liquor With
out a License and Robert Snyder
Violated Postal Laws.
From The World o. Saturday:

Nick Carter, No 3, an Italian labor
er in the Baker quaries at Engles, had
hearing this morning before u. S.
Commissioner Thomas on the charge
CT selling beer without govrnment
license. 1t was testified that he sold
two kegs of beer TO one American and
one key to another. Nick was held
for the Federal grand jury that meets
at Wheeling in April, and in default
Of $500 bail he was taken there today
by U. s. Deputy Marshal Dawson,
leaving here on train No. 50. The
deputy arrested Carter yesterday.
Copt Dawson also had in tow one
bob Snyder, held for violation of the
.. S. postal laws, and John Cook,"
a colored bootlegger, and they, too,
will be tried at Wheeling The latter
came to this city last November with
what was called the carnival" and
with some Others, got stranded here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
FREDERICK WON
The Martinsburg Y. M. C. A. OutcIass-
ed by Frederick Y. M. C. A. in
Hot Contest in Gymnasium.

From The Evening World Of Friday:
Well, Frederick won the basket ball
game here last night, the score being
Is to 81, but that is no discredit to
Martinsburg when some tehings are
considered-in fact, the wonder is that
the locals We're not beaten worse. The
game was one of the hottest ever play
ed in the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium and
al unusually big crowd was on hand
to SEE it, And it was about as en-
thusiastic a lot CT people as ever as
scmbled here to witness an athletic
sport. But with all their cheering for
the home team the boys lost ont; nor
did it seem to disconcert the visitors
a bit.
Any body could see with half an eye
that the hCme team was outclassed in
weight. practice and team work. AS
Il matter Of fact they had never prac-
ticed a single game together, while
Frederick plays on an average a cou-
pie match comes a week, consequently
they are in first class trim all the
time. 1t was fine game and every
body enjoyed it whether they under
stood the game or not and the Mar
tinsburg boys are to be congratulated
for putting up as good a game as they
did
An enjoyable feature of the evening
was the music of Thompson's Orches-
ira Before the game commenced and
also between the two halves the or
chestra played pleasing selections.
The following was the lineup:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
ASKS JUSTICE FOR VIRGINIA.
Randolph Harrison Closes His Plea in
Old Debt Apportionment.

Old Dept RppoTVohment'
Washington, d. c., Jan. 81
In an appeal for what III termed JUS
tice for the old Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia, Randolph Harrison, of Lynch
burg, Va. yesterday closed long ar
gument before the supreme Court of
the United States on the apportion-
ment between Virginia and West Vir-
ginia of the state debt at the time the
latter was separated from Virginia
and admitted into the Union.
"She asks only for justice" said Mr..
Harrison, for Virginia West Virginia
has no right to complain if justice is
done Justice has long been delayed.
1t is but right that the State e West
Virginia. so prOsperous-probabiy the
richest in the Union-should comply
with the obligations which she made
in being admitted into the family OF
States"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
SCHENK JURY DISAGREED
Eleven For Acquittal on Every Ballot
Woman Accused Of Poisoning
Husband Out on Bail.

Wheeling. w. Va. Jan. 27.--Unable
20 agre on a verdict, the jury in the
case OF Mrs. Laura F. Schenk, tried
on charge Of poisoning her husband
was discharged by Judge Jordan at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The case
will now be redocketed and retired at
the next term OF court, unless a con-
tinuance is asked.
Five minutes before the jury was
called into the court room the attor-
neys for both the State and defense
petitioned the court for the discharge
OF the jury. Reluctant at first, Judge
Jordan finally called in the jurors, but
refused 10 say what he intended TO
du
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
ALUMNI DINE AT FREDERICK.
Franklin and Marshall Graduates Re
unite at Banouet


Frederick. Md. Jan. 2S.-The third
annual reunion and banquet CT the
Maryland Alumni Association of Frank
lin and Marshall College, Lancaster.
Pa, and Mercersburg College and
Academy was held Thursday at the
Woman's College. At the banquet, Of
which Prof, Joseph II. Apple was toast
master, Or. Henry II. Apple, president
Of Franklin and Marshall was the
principal speaker. The speakers We're:
Rev. C. w. Levan, Baltimore; Prof.
John T. White, Frederick; Prof. c. A.
Brown, Mercersburg, Pa; Prof Chas
II. Remsburg, Frederick. and Rev. J.
Spangler Kieffer, Hagerstown.
The following officers were elected:
President-Dr. C. S. Slagle, of West
minister
First Vice-President-Dr. c. w. Lee
yam, of Baltimore.
Second Vive-President-Re j. w.
Reinecke.
Treasurer-Rev. Isaac NJ. Motter, CT
Frederick
Secretary-Rev. Guy p. Bready.
Westminster was selected for the
next meeting. to be held the last
Thursday in January, 1912.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
eREENcAsTLE GETS 1T
Cumberland Valley Firemen viii
Meet There in AUGUST.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the C. V. Firemens Associa-
ton in Hagerstown Wednesday after
noon it was practically decided to hold
the next annual convention in Green
castle--if the fire department there
wants the meet. While the date has
not been set it is probable the meet
will be held at the same time Old
Home Week is celebrated in Green
castle, in August. Only three members
of the executive committee we're at
the meeting w. H. A. Hamilton, Ha-
gerstown; A. e. Gordon, Waynesboro;
c. II. Clippenger. Greencasle,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
CEN. ]. c. FRAZER
DIED IN NEW YORK
Well Known Former Resident Sue
cun1bs to Heart Faiiure--Wiil
be Buried at Albany.
from The World OF Monday:

From The World OF Monday:
Word was received here this morn
ing OF the death OF Gen. James Car
roll Frazer, in New York yesterday.
The information came to Mr. Robert
J.. Sncdgrass, in a telegram from Mrs.
Frazer The message was brief and
merely stated that Mr.. Frazer had
died yeterday OF heart failure AID that
the body would be taken to Albany for
burial on Wednesday.
The news of General Frazer's
death was entirely enexpectei and
was a great shock to his many friends
here. who had known him from boy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Wanted Col. Walker.

Col. s. w. Walker has been .avited
to speak at the annual Rouss birthday
celebration in Winchester on the sub
ject Our Country" On account Of
other engagements at that time Col
Walker has been compelled to decline.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Hit BY Train; Not Hurt.

Audry Fritz, a Waynesboro school
boy, aged ~, was struck by W. M.
r. r. train in that town, knocked
dozen feet into gutter, got up I'M
hurt and when he went home got a
thrashing for going so near the track.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Martinsburu,
Frede rick.

Goals from field: Thomas o, Al
baugh 5, Mason a, Wyndham 4, Baker
3, Fisher 3, Buhrman 1. Derr /. Goals
from fouls; Mason 3. Referee, EN-
inert; timekeeper, Mckee; scorer
Zimmerman.
A word of special mention Is due
Mr.. Allen Emmert. the referee. whose
decisions were uniformly fair ana I'M
partial and therefore satisfactory TO
all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
DEATHS
Was Aged Widow Of Len,ueI Howard
Well Known Auctioneer Of
Berkeley County.
The World of SaturdaY:

From The World OK Saturday:
Mrs. Mary Jane Howard, widow Of
Lemuel Howard. died Friday evening
al o'clock at her home in Hedges
vile of stomach trouble, after an i'll
ness of but few days. She was II
the 18th year of her age. Her nearest
surviving relative, besides some
nephews and nieces, is a brother, John
Logan, residing in Iowa. The late Will
liam Logan, this city, was also broth
er Of the deceased. She had no chill
dren. Her husband was well known
auctioneer.
Mrs. Howard was a Miss Logan be-
for her marriage and was born and
reared at Little Georgetown, this
county. She resided at Hedgesville
for number of years and was well
known and highly esteemed In the
community. The funeral will he held
Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Southern
Methodist Church in Hedgesville,
conducted by Rev. C. II. Cannon. In
terment in the town cemetery.
James n. Racey
From The World Of Monday:
James H. Racey, a former well
known gardener in this city, died
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his
home about five miles west OF town
OF consumption. He was in the 57th
year of his. age. He is survived by
lis third wife and four small children;
also two children by his first wife:
Mrs. Nellie Zimmerman and Darrell
Racey, of Cumberland, and two sis
tiers. He was a member of the Unit
ed Brethren Church and was widely
known in the county.
Funeral Tuesday at p. m. in Salem
Church, near the home of the deceas-
cd, and interment in Green Hill ceme-
terry. The service will be in charge OF
Rev. DIR. w. F. Gruyer and Rev. Mr.
Webster.
Mrs. Harriet Coates.
Mrs. Harriet #. Coates, widow OF
Jesse j. Coates, a well known and re-
spected resident of Leetown, Jeffer-
son county, died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Edwards, Sun
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. She
was aged 50 years. Mrs. Coates had
been i'll for three years and death was
due to the irfirmities of old age. She
is survived by two sons and five
daughters. The funeral will be held
Tuesday morning at $3.50 o'clock from
the late home, and interment will be
in the cemetery at Bunker Hill.
Mrs. Louise Butler.
Mrs. Louise Butler, an aged and re-
spected colored woman of town, died
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock at
her home, 525 South Spring street.
She was in the Goth year of her age.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Alice Washington, with whom the de-
ceased made her home, and Mrs. FL
len Childs, near Knoxville, Md. and
son John Butler in Baltimore. Mrs.
Butler was born III Loudon county,
Va, and at one time was slave in the
Osborn family near Ieesburg. Her
husband died during the civil war.
4 uAASA al uCSdtiy az y. ~ liz
house and interment in Mount Hope
cemetery.
Infant Dead.
Reynolds Howard, twin son of Mr..
and Mrs. Benz Couchman, four miles
north of town died Sunday morning
at 8 O'clock of pneumonia. Funeral
this afternoon at o'clock, in charge
Of Rev. c. S. Trump. Interment in
Green Hin cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
COL. M'GRAW ILL.
Suffering From Severe cold-Danger
of Pneumonia.

Grafton, w. Va, Jan. 30.-Colonel
John r McGraw is belfast at his
home, on Beach street, suffering with
very severe cold, He has been
threatened with pneumonia, but it is
believed the danger points of his i'll
ness have been passed. He was taken
to his bed Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
MR.. LUNk ACCEPTS.
Will Take Charge AS General Secre-
tary on April /.

tary on April l.
Mr.. 2. T. Brantner, Second Vice
President of the Y. NJ. c. A. received
a letter from Mr., w, r. Lunk, stating
that he would accept the call to be the
general secretary of the association in
this city and would be here for work
on April /.
1t was necessary that he give the
association at Lynchburg sixty days
notice. He will be here for a week
during the campaign for new members
" hich is now being planned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Sale POSTPONED.

The Rauch properties were offered
at public sale Saturday afternoon, but
the sale was continued 10 next Satur-
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Hotel Fire at Ashurx PARK.

Asbury Park, n. j., Jan. 26.-The
West End Hotel was partially des'
troyed by fire yesterday morning The
loss is $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04

Reynolds Howard, twin son of Mr..
and Mrs. Benz Couchman, four miles
north of town, died Sunday morning
at O'clock of pneumonia. Funeral
this afternoon at o'clock, in charge
Of Rev C. S. Trump. Interment in
Green Hill cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
Our Internal Revenues.

The internal revenue collections tor
the fiscal year ended June 80 have ex-
ceeded all previous records, having
reached the aggregate of S322oooyooo
This, of course, tells its own unem-
bellished story of the country's CON-
rpercial activities during those twelve
months Within the last fifty years in
ternal revenue collections have passed
the S3oo,ooo,ooo mark only three times
namely, in 1886, when the war taxation
vas still at high point; in 1901, and in
the fiscal year just ended. According
to the official report, twenty years ago
the aggregate annual internal revenue
was less than one-half of the present
total, the most marked advance dating
from the days of the Spanish war.
The fact that the largest part of the
internal revenue comes from the tax on
spirits, fermented liquor, and tobacco
shows at least one thing. besides indi-
eating the immense business done in
these commodities. 1t proves that the
people have plenty of money to spend on
luxuries, and that they spend it freely.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
.CROIHERS RETIRES
FROM THE CONTEST
Governor Will Not Be Can.
didate for Another Term.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Aug. 7.-Touching upon
national politics and declaring that the
Democratic party was the best equipped
to uphold the policies of government, and
urging that individual sacrifice was the
best solution for the promotion OF har-
mony, Gov. Crothers tonight announced
his withdrawal from the gubernatorial
race, IN an address delivered before a
large number of Democrats at the ex-
ecutive mansion.
Though the governors determination
had been anticipated for the last several
days, and it had been rumored that he
would throw his support to Senator Lee,
OF Montgomery County, he declined for
the present to announce his stand in the
campaign. 1t is generally believed, how
ever, that he is for Lee.
Anne Arundel County had been con-
ceded to Crothers in the event of his
remaining in the race, but since his
withdrawal there is much speculation as
to how the county will swing. Though
Dr. George Wells, the dominant leader
and chairman OF the central committee
for the county, is now noncommittal, 1t
can be stated with authority that the
other two members of the committee are
for State Senator German, of Howard
County. This practically assures Cor
man of organization support Lee. how
ever. has many followers in the county.
In his address Gov. Crothers laid great
emphasis upon the point that Maryland
should remain within the Democratic
column, and he felt that his withdrawal
might aid to bring this about
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
A Submarine Triumph.

The rivalry existing between the sub
marine fleets of the various maritime
powers has been not only acute, but has
served to stimulate an increasing ac-
tivity among the officers and men OF
the various services. Just now the
United States has accomplished a feat
hitherto unheard of-the entering from
without of a submarine vessel when
submerged and resting on the bottom
Of the ocean.
Some little time ago Ensign J. c.
Van de Carr, of New York, left the
L. S. S. Porpoise when submerged at
a depth of at first sixteen and later of
twenty feet, through the torpedo tube,
reaching the surface in safety. Shortly
after, Midshipman J. NJ. Deem, of
Memphis. in command of the u. S. S.
Shark, performed the same feat at a
depth of forty feet, the vessel resting
on the bottom of the sea
The ease with which he accomplished
this led him TO consider the reverse of
the problem, and he determined to
see if the vessel could not also be en-
tered while still at the bottom, as well
as left For if this could be done, it
would be possible to carry in food,
compressed air in flagons, and if neces-
sary skilled workmen to a vessel that
had been SO injured as to render it i'm
possible to raise her, thus saving not
only the lives of the imprisoned crew,
but also the vessel itself
Dressed in diving apparatus, he de-
scended to the bottom, and, finding the
entrance to the cylinder, which had
been opened at the outer end, he re-
moved his helmet and entered the tube,
which was about seventeen inches in
diameter, feet foremost. He then
raped on the sides of the cylinder,
when the crew on the inside closed
the outside valve, leaving him incased
in the tube in very much the same con-
dition as a man contained in a bottle of
water with the cork in
The water was then pumped into the
tanks from the inside and air intro
duced, equalizing the pressure. This
being done, the inner door was opened
and Midshipman Deem entered the ship,
having safely accomplished a feat
never before even attempted.
That this will minimize a danger al
ways feared and revolutionize the
handling of disabled submarines goes
without the saying. 1t was a brave
+ deed, braver done, and one that will
prove of incalculable benefit, not only
to the men who go down to the sea in
ships, but to those that are now being
trained to go up into it from them.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
,e would find il difficult

desire to do so, he would find it difficult
to deceive the majority of his patrons.
Advertisers, on their part, have
learned that a reputation for honesty
and reliability in their dealings is their
most valuable asset. Misrepresentation
is improbable, and the so-called tricks
of trade" are gradually disappearing.
Advertising columns are being diligent-
ly scrutinized. Progressive legislation
now permits strict supervision of ad-
vertised promises, whose nonfulfllment
will cost any advertiser dearly, The
standard will continue to rise until any
and all advertisements may be taken
exactly at their face value, which will
be profitable to merchant and customer
alike.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
just What Locusts Do.

From the New York Tribune.
The "seventeen-year locusts" do not
and cannot do any destruction" of young
peach trees or Of any trees or shrubbery.
The insect does not and cannot bite or
eat anything. After 1t comes out Of the
ground, where 1t has lived Underground
for thirteen to seventeen years, 1t neither
bites nor eats anything. 1t lays its eggs
in the twigs Of trees, and then dies at
once. The only damage that is done is
In the weakening Of the twig; 1t may
then die and drop to the ground. But
that causes no destruction, and the worst
that can be said Is that it defaces the
tree for a few days by the hanging there
on Of the twig The appearance Of the tre
Is marred for q few days by the hang
ing on Of the brown twigs-and that is
ALL Not the least injury to the tree has
been done-the appearance il marred for
a few hours Any scientist will tell you
that this story is true.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-08
ATWOOD PREPARES FOR TRIP.
Aviator Expects to Break Long
distance Record.

Albany, n. Y, Aug. Harry N At
wood, with his flight manager. A. Leo
Stevens passed through here this even
ing on the Twentieth Century Limited to
reach Chicago tomorrow morning to
prepare for Atwood's new record aero
plane flight
Atwood and his manager are undecid-
ed whether to start the fight from Mil
waukee or st. Louis Atwood is very
anxious to make the longest flight on
record in the history of aviators, and
he proposes to accomplish this record
in a period Of not exceeding twelve days.
If Atwood starts from st. Louis his
flight to New York City will cover a dis
tance of 1,270 miles, which will beat any
flight yet made b. an aeroplane re-
gardless of the number of stops and the
period of time taken to make the records
already established.