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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09


! Last Saturday was confederate dec
Grafton day at Shepheristown. There
was large crowd present and n mum
Der of distinguished speakers address.
ed the assembly. The iocal camp Of
veterans and shepherd College Cadets
marched 70 the cemetery beaded ty
the Shepherdstown band where very
Impressive service was hell. After
the service speeches were made by
Captain Lamb, veteran OF the
old school and now representative la
Congress from the old Dominion. He
spoke for more than half an hour most
entertaininely on the mistakes and
the Compensate onsn OF the war.
He stated that the Confederates made
terrible mistake Mt Malvern Hill
which cost them thousands OF the
noblest Of their soldiers.
Sharpsburg was mistake, on the
fedcrals, a miracle, that Lee ever got
back across the Potomac river and
Gettysburg was tragedy.
Some of the principle compensatIons
Of the war were the final settlement
for all time and generation Of the qaes-
tons of cbattle slavery and OF secess-
ION. Captain Lamb is great favofite
with TIE people of jefferson county
and comes every year to speak at the
decoration ceremo ny at Shepherdstow
and usually stops with his personal
friends, Hon. John r. kearfost.
He was followed by Congressman
w. q. Brown, of this district who
made an eloquent and forceful speech.
ASS speaker Mr.. Brown has grown
and istoday one Of the best orators Of
the state and IL still growing.
Congressman Marcus Smith follow
ed and spoke for short time and was
loudly applauded.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
jefferson DRY.

The good people of Jefferson County
were not cast down by the farcical
special election in Charlestown some
weeks ago on the question of granting
Liquor license in the county. As they
started out they continued their efforts
IN petitioning the county court to not
grant license and they have most glor-
iOusly succeeded. The court met on
last Monday and heard arguments PRO
and con. The petitions were signed by
nearly the whole population and the
petitioners were so over. whelming that
the court seemed to find no difficulty
'n turning down all applications for
license.
The whole day on Monday was given
over to the hearing of both sides and
the court gave it's decision on Tuesday
morning and there has been great re-
Jolcing throughout the county this
week. We understand that the event
Will be celebrated by great bon fires
through the county.
Jefferson, or at least Charlestown
Will doubtless be dry for the next two
years The city election held since the
special election returned dry council
excepting one member and of course
1ae council will not recommend license
next year.
There is going to be long dry spell
il not a permanent drouth in old JEFF
leISon county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Charleston Wet Majority of $40.

Charleston, w. Va, June I'm a
holly contested election IN which
about sixty per cent of the vote was
cast, and in which many women were
active about the polling places, the
"wetsn won over the "drys" by a
majority of $40, lnsuring saloons In
Charleston for at least two years.
Many arrests were made during the
day for vote buying, assaults, giving
whiskey and intimidating voters,
Among those arrested were John A.
Jarrett and a. c. Lawrence, who have
figured prominently in the bribery
scandals during the past few years.
Because of an attack on the late
United States Senator kenna, by j..
Marcellus Marshall, an aged temper
ance advocate last night, Rev. 1. NJ
Hare, superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
loon league and Editor Ed. Kenna, of
local paper. and son of 1.-THE late Sen
ator Kenna, bad an encounter on the
street today. Hare, however, sought
to dlsclaim any responsibility for the
remarks made by Marshall.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Burned his Hands

We chaneed 10 meet our good friend
]. Fred Randall, of near Swan Pond,
on the road last saturday and found
him with both han is tied lup the re-
suit of an accident He was In bis
cellar few days befe'e and had a
large fire on the CO lar hearth. There
was the old last year Christmas tree
lying by and in thu way and thorough
ly dried out and r. iy for the fire. lie
threw it on the Il INES and the rich
pine WIS soon ~ roaring flame
shooting out through the cellar. He
saw that the house was doomed unless
he got the burning bush out OF the
heus aud lie grabbed II and ran out
Of the cellar. He succeeded In saving
the hot Sc but hi. hands were burned
SO badly that he viii not be able to
work for some time TO come.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Raru Struck nv Lightning.

During the rain and electrical storm
on Thursday afternoon of last week
the lightning struck the barn on the
farm of Mr.. Garret Vanmetre, where he
lives on the old Mckee farm along the
b, & O. track about mile East of
VanclevesvilIe. The lightning tore a
large hole on the roof and did consid-
cradle damage otherwise but the build
ing was not set on fire and there was
no stock injured.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Buck Hi Items.

The weather has been hot and dry
bat the light rains during the past few
days have some what revived vegeta-
tioa. The fruit prospects are rather
poor as we'll as all other crops.
The dedication of the chapel here will
take place Sunday week. Eminent
dIvines from various section will be
preseat to participate IN the days ser
vices, The pastor hopes for good
turnout with full baskets and pocket
books.
Several went from this vicinity 10
tae decoration day exercises at VIM
chester on Tuesday.
Supposed incendiarisn was practiced
in this neighborhood few days ago.
The origin seems to be mystery.
There was no lightning, no thunder
and the owner away on his wedding
trip. The building was insured and
the loss will fall on the insurance COM
panies.
T. B.
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Miraculous Escape.
YOUNG Man Struck by a Fast Freight and
Escapes Death.

The story of how Roy d. Vanmetre,
son of Warner w. Va1metre, of near
Vanclesville, was struck by fast run
ming freight engine and still lives
sounds like fairy tale.
Roy, who is about 10 pears of age
has been working with Mr.. Charles
Grove on the Foreman place for some
time and last Sunday he went to his
fathers home. He drove down below
Shepherdstown to see his girl aad re-
turned to his fathers changed his
horse and clothing and started for
town and Mr.. Groves at late hour.
AS he approached the crossing at
Flagg's about mile east of town
he carefully looked up and down the
trackes and saw no train but he says
that as he approached the North side
huge fast freight doomed up right near
to him. He saw that to attempt to
cross would mean death so he pulled
his horse around until the wheels of
the buggy were off the ground just then
the tram struck the buggy running
under it and lifting it up on the PILOT,
the horse was dragged some twenty
feet and both hind legs were cut of by
the wheels OF the engine. Mr.. Van
metre was not thrown from the seat of
the buggy and was not at all seriously
hurt. His coat was torn across the
shoulder and his shoulder and elbow
on the other arm were slightly bruised
The shock slightly daZed him for a
few seconds but he was soon himself
and crawled out of the buggy as it sat
on the pilot in front of the engine and
grabbed the rods which he said were
pretty hot but knowing it WAS mat
ter of life or death he held on and
climbed back over the steam chest and
along the boiler to the cab Of the en-
CINE aud when he entered the cab the
engineer somewhat affrighted enquir-
ed of him where be came from.
He told the engineer that he had ran
over him and asked that he would stop
and take his buggy off the pilot which
the engineer readily agreed to. In sup
port Of the story Of the young nan the
shattered buggy laid twenty-eight
telegraph poles West of the crossing
where it was tossed on the pilot. The
vounp man WAS in no Way heriOual y
hurt and went back to the crossing TO
look after his horse which he found
with both bind legs cut off. He went
to Mr. Fred Snyder's and told the
story aud Mr.. Snyder sent him home
and had the horse killed to put it out
of misery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Elects New Officers.
T. j.. B.

Palestine Commandery, No. z,
Knights Templar, Monday night elect
ed the following officers
Eminent Commander-F. NJ. ferlck'
GenerallssImo-J. w. Dean.
Captain General-C. NJ. Lamar.
Senior Warden-A. r. Hamill.
Junior Warden-T. M. Turner.
Treasurer-George Il. Sencindiver.
Kecorder-B. d. Myers.
Prelate w. A. Gard.
Standard Bearer. A. Miller.
Warden-John l.. Shroader.
Tiler-T. NJ. Kearns.
Guards-A. II. A. Gardner, Charles
VanMetre, Joseph Wyndham'
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
VOLUM AZ.
SONG Recital.

r.o nnnils of Mrs. G. P. Grim sley's
.n.ie class gave most enjoyable re-
',.Io Of the Grimsley home on East
u,ng street this city on Friday night
's.t il being the close of the term for
~ studio number of friends were
I'D and the audience was charmed
18th the recital. The class showed that
nav have been under a masterhsnd
nd eoenced the greatest Improvement
siderine the short time they have
been lu training.
The program was as follows;
Won Fielitz iieh' we :.
"Sprays of Roses"
Miss Zoe Jones.
Nddlinper "Shadowtownn
Miss Elizabeth Hannis
coor "Ever Faithful
"Starlet"
Miss Mary Woods
rowen BIRTHDAY Song"
MISS Stella lIeHdfy.
1.Io "The Bondmaid"
Hastings "A heo, iNeu muse
sslter "Come to the Garden
Miss Averill Miller
Hswley ga Song of Seasons"
Miss Edna Gerling
Woodman "April Rain"
Miss Elizabeth Hannis
Speaks "A Nisht I'M une
saIter 1.-THE Dandelion /"
Miss Mabel Crawford
Massenet "Open Thy Blue Eyes"
Miss Mary Woods
Nevin "Serenade
Miss Edna Gerling
Van der Stucken "Found"
saar "Morning"
Miss Zoe Jones
d Hardelot "Invocationn
Miss Averill Miller
Chadwick Chou Art So Like
Flower"
Van der Stucken "Fallah! Fallahn'
Miss Mabel Crawford
Shelly Gloves Sorrow"
Mr. Robert Engle
Nevin "One Spring Morning"
Miss Stella Trenary
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Near EieCtrOcuti0n.

Col William Kearfott, son of Hon.
John p. Kearfott, of Kearneysville,
Jefferson county, last Monday morn
ming came near losing bis life by cleo
trocutlon We are informed by wir-
1essess that the Col. was walking along
the pike near the village and his dog
which was following him came In con-
tact with loose telephone wire lying
on the ground and which proved to be
very much alive. The deg writhed
aud cried most piteously and the own
er went to his rescue. In his attempts
to rescue the dog he came In contact
also with the wire and it wrapped
around his hand so that he could not
get away. He was knocked down and
was helpless.
Mr.. Arthur Trussell CHANGED to come
by and cautiously went TO work re-
scuing Col. kearfott which he nnally
succeeded in doing after some efforts
but Col. Kearfott was UNCONSCIOUS Tor
several hours and DR.. Lucas said that
a few moments more would have un.
doubtedly put him beyond recovery
The wire which did the damage we
are informed was an old unused wire
of the United Telephone Compsny's
and mas been hanging down at that
place for some time and only few
days ago vas pushed out OF the path
by Mr.. Carl Bitner. 1t was close call
and the Col. is receiving the congratu-
lations Of his friends over his miracu-
lous escape.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
tnsagement Announced.

Inc Journal of Albany, N. Y, has
The following:
new Dr. aud Mrs. Edwin P. Stevens
" NnIland, VT, have annouced the
N'usaSement of their daughter, Eliza
I WI FRANCES, to James Frederick
|a.se ,lof Montclair, N. ].
1r' Laise who is SON of Mr.. Charles
''a'se, Of Bunker Hill, is well known
-, 'uls city. He is an instructor at
'on'cIalr Academy, and stands well
10 that community.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Superintendent

At a meeting of the board of affairs
of the city last Friday evening the re-
signation of Mr.. Lewis Price as SUI
perintendent of the city water works
was accepted and Mr.. Alonzo Sprinkle
was elected to the position. The
position is an important one and none
but capable mancan possible I'LL the
position. The manin charge must be a
thorough machinest and know good
deal about hydraulics aud hyGrosta
ties.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09

O. +. Fairchild, Of Fran kiln, Pendle.
ton county, shot and killed his wife
Saturday and then ended his own life
Separated for a year, the couple becme
feccneilea few days ago. Mrs. Fair.
child was sitting on her husbands lap
when he reached his right arm ever
her shoulder in apparent embrace and
shot her through the head. He then
killed himself. Review
We can bet old John BarIeycorn was
at the bottom of tho tragedy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Confederate Decoration Day.

The ladies of the q. d. c. of this city
observed decoration day here last Satur-
dav. A number of the veterans
marched and the ladies IN carriages
vert to the cemeteries and strewed
the graves of the deceased soldiers with
flowers. There was no baud OF music
and there was no connection but the
sentiment behind the simple act was
the eweeter and more sincere.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09

City improvements.

| AT the regular meeting of the city
council last Thursday night there was
great deal of important business
transacted and considerable amount
of Improvements laid out.
| The residep is and property owners OF
w. King street represented by Mr..
John j Hetzel presented remonst
raree against the paving of the street
from the U. ). postotfice to the G. V.
passenger station.
An ordinance was passed appropri-
ating $4,000 for the improvement Of
streets and alleys.
The engineer was instructed tu give
! citizens paving grade on Faulkner
avenue.
| The petition of citizens living on
South Raleigh street asking for water
pipes, lights, and sewerage pipe under
Raleigh street was referred to the board
of affairs.
The engineer was also instructed to
proceed to laying pavements in num-
Der of places where the property owners
have failed to do so.
The resignation Of Mr.. g. Wellinger,
as councilman from the fourth ward
was read by the recorder and was ac-
cepted by the council. Mr.. Trammell
nominated asst succeed Mr.. Wellirger
Mr.. VIVA. Cumiskey and MI. Oliver
nominated Mr.. w. r. Kline. Oliver
and Smith voted fer Kline and Bert
and TrammeIl voted for Cumiskey
making tie and the Mayor cast the
| deciding vote for Mr.. CulnisKey and
he was declared elected.
w. 0. Rau, of Harpers Ferry, made
| application for license for running
his wholesale beer business and to give
bond that he would not sell in Martins
burg, Oliver moved that the applica-
ton be rejected and on that motion
Oliver and Smith voted for rejection,
Bert and Trammell voted for the grant
ing of the license. The mayor cast the
deciding vote and said that he could
not see any lawful way since the
town had voted recently against the
granting of all licer SEES for the traffic o.
liquor of all kinds. He voted against
the granting OF the license.
Council Granted Licenses to various
applicants for year dating from July
LIST. They were as follows:
Eating Houses-A l.. Martin, j. p.
Heating, Charles Wester haver, Smith
and Caskey, d. II. Russler, c. G.
Mock, K. karodesitis and c. d. Ro-
man.
Drug Stores-N. r. Pike, J. w. Kog-
elschatz, M. A. Snsdgrsss, w. s. Har-
per & Co., E. P. Brown, E. G. Shep-
herd, A. NJ. Gilbert and R. l.. Snod-
grass.
Pool Rooms-F. II. Graie chen Il Co. :,
j. f. Evans, G.. A. Mantz and f. w.
Taylor.
Bowling alley +. H. Graichen &
Co.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
U. B. Church Dedication.

Inc new U. B. church at Buck Hill
uesf Shanghai will be dedicate on
sunday jane IS beginning at 10
Oclock. There will be an alI-day meet
iug' The dedicatory service will be al
ii O'Clock and will be followed by
F'eaehing during the afternoon by
some good preacher.
inere will be several prominent min
s'eTs present to assist in the meeting.
Everybody invited.
J. G. Kitchen, Pastor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Deaths.
MARKI.E.

We regret to record the death CT Mr..
Frank Z. Markle one Of Berkeley coun-
tvs best known citizens, at his home
Gerardstown, last Sunday evening
after lingering Illness Of cancer. Mr..
Markle was nashinist and for many
years ran athreshing machine and saw
mill 10 the upper end of the county.
Mr. Markle was twice married and
leaves large family Of children. His
surviving wife was a Miss Coff'man
with whom he leaves We children:
Gratta, Thomas, Stewart, ModenIa
and Frank besides SIX by his first
wife: Ms. Laura Emmerson, Mrs. Jen :
ME sLarp, Mrs. Nettie Owens Miss
Alice and Davis, of Arkansas and
Hunter at Gerardstown.
Tbs deceased was a men Der of Equal
ity Ledge A. f. & A.. M, of this city
and iGe funeral was under the airec-
ton ~ the masons
The funeral took place from the
Prestg terlan church on Tuesday after
noon from 1.-THE at Gerardstown, Rev.
r. A White ofliciatingi ands the inter-
menA,was in the cemetery near by.
PLACE,
Mr. Joseph Place, one of Berkeley
coun US oldest and most respected
citizens, died at the home of his SON
in-lag, Mr.. James Snyder, where he
has iseen making his home for some
six Years, on the Windewald addition
to the town OF Martinsburg, on We'd
nesday of last week, May 81, aged 81
years months and "a days.
The eceased was born apd raised at
Timker Ridge, friedrich county, vir-
ginia, but has lived in Berkeley county
near ilengary where he owned farm
since 1866 until six years ago when he
came TO his daughters to make his
home. From early life he was men,
Der of the M. E. Church, South and
died the death of christian, happy in
Ill u ~ Iaftn.
Hasherved several years as a soldier
ilrthe Confederate army and was a
good soldier. Years ago he was mem.
Der of the masonic lodge at Ger.
ardstown. He is survived by four
children: Mrs. James Snyder, Mrs. d.
S. Mason, both Of this city, Mrs. Geo.
Shade, of Piedmont and Mr.. Howard
Place Of near Green Spring, Frederick
county, Virginia.
The funeral took place from the
home on Friday morning, Rev. w.
+. Locke, officiating and the remains
were taken to Green Spring, Va,
! where they were laid to rest in the
graveyar of the old stone church.
He also has two brothers surviving
Josiah and Num- Place both living at
Timber Ridge, Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Sunday Sctoo j Festival.

The y. b. Sunday School OF the
Greensburg church, will hold festi-
val at the grove surrounding the
church on next Saturday evening,
Jnne 10. There is cordial invitation ex-
tended to all who will come and good
time is promised to oil present The
proceeds go to the treasury Of the
Sunday school.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09
Festival.

p. nc ladies of the M. f. church at
1Ner Hill will hold festival in the
ga surrounding the church on Fri
I r' "nd Saturday nights ofnext week,
'une l6, and II.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-09

Mis-. Charles Aud ir visiting friends
at Mount Jackson.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
PLAYGROUND WILL
RECEIVE MEMORIAL
| FLAG FROM SOCIETY
Patriotic Exercises at Mount
Pleasant Planned-Mrs.
.Mussey the Orator.

With impressive patriotic cere-
monies. the memorial flag of the
Gov. Thomas welles Society, of the
Children of the American Revolution,
will be presented at the Mt. Pleasant
playground at o'clock this after
noon.
Pulling the halyards to hoist the
fluttering pennant skyward will be
little Miss Elizabeth Sigsbee Small,
niece Of Rear Admiral Sigsbee. and
Master Clarence Curtis, jr.
Miss Susan Ransom. age ten years,
will make the presentation address
on behalf of the society, and James
Kennedy, eight years old. Will re-
spond for the playground children. !.
the. Washington College of Law. will
make the principal address. Commits
sioner Rudolph plans to attend. II
possible, and may also make an ad-
dress. e. s. Martin, director Of play
grounds, and Secretary of the Wash
ington Playground Association. also
Miss Florence Kent, director Of the
Mt. Pleasant playground, will preside
There will be patriotic songs by the
Children of the American Revolution
Headed BY their president, Mrs. Clay
ton Emig, 100 children Of the societ.
The flag is seven by ten feet dimen
sions. and the third given to Washing
Welles Society. Mrs. Emis orsanise;
the society in 1879. 1t now has mem
bership OF more than 100.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04

Sr.as to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays. via Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
except CONGREGATIONAL LAmitsd-
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
NEW METROPOLITAN
PASTOR TO Be HERE
DECEMBER THIRD
DR.. ]. S. Montgomery, Sue
oessor to DR.. Shannon,
Awaits Approval.

Members of the Metropolitan Metho-
dist Church expect to hear their new
pastor, the Rev. DR.. James g. Mont
gomery, of st. Paul. elected to succeed
DR.. John Reid Shannon, In the Metro
politan pulpit for the first time Decem-
ber 8.
Formal approval Of the election of
DR.. Montgomery has not yet been given
by Bishop Anderson.
From ''newsy," selling papers on
the streets of Mount Carmel, Ind, to the
pastorate OF the Metropolitan Church
at a salary said to be 5000 a year, "a
the remarkable career of the new pas
tor. His parents were born In Ireland
new washington divine was born.
Worked A Printer.
He served three and q half years az
printer. setting type while attending
the public schools. After leaving school
DR.. Montgomery studied at the Gar
rett Biblical Institute at Muncie, Ind.
and afterward graduated from North
A special course of three years study
at Oxford. England, was taken by Dr.
Montgomery, who became pastor Of the
polls. After six years service there he
was called to the Fowler Avenue
Church. of the same city. until three
weeks ago, when he was elected pastor
of the First Methodist Church, OF st
Paul, where he received the call from
the Metropolitan Church, of the Capital
Has Two Sons.
DR.. Montgomery has two sons, the
Youngest Of whom will accompany hin
to Washington and pursue studies fol
the ministry. Two grandfathers ant
three uncles of the new pastor were
ectors Of the Episcopal Church in Eng
land and Ireland.
A reception will be rendered the retir
| ing pastor and Mrs. Shannon, by thu
| members of tho church Friday evening
November II. DR.. and Mrs. Shannon will
| sail December / for Europe, where thu
| retiring clergyman will rest.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04

Mr.. Mills refuses 20 carry out his
contract with the result that tho
choir has been almost disrupted.
Director Boyce estimated for the
court that the loss of Mr.. Mills
voice damaged the choir In the sum
OF 800. He said he was unable TO
balance the voices because of Mr..
Mills absence.
Too much choir practice and church
music Of a high key are given as
reasons by Mr.. Mills for his refusal to
carry out the terms OF his contract
He did not offer any defense in the
way of testimony at the trial.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Major Sylvester
Talks to Boy Scouts

In his address before the Boy Scouts
at the Y. M. c. A. last evening. Major
Richard Sylvester spoke on How 10
Protect Human Life" During the course
of his remarks the major invited the
boys TO visit him personally at the Dis
trict building any time they wanted any
Information In regard to protecting life.
He told the boys that in attempting
to stop runaway horse not to stand In
front and wave coat. but to run along
side the horse. grab the rein and gradu-
ally pull the animal to q STOP,
He instructed them how to handle
drowning persons, and suggested that
they assist him. or call police.