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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
CITY COUNCIL GIANTS
NEW SALOON LICENSE

The City Council held a special
meeting Tuesday evening, Mayor Har-
rison presiding. Councilmen Seibert,
Zill and Kearfott were present and
Councilmen Heiston and Shoafstall
were absent.
The application of Del. W. Schleuss
for saloon license at the Chas. A.
Westenhaver place opposite the Mar
ket House, was granted.
The saloon license of Schleuss &
Timmons, North Queen street, was
transferred to John A. Timmons.
Board of Affairs.
The Board of Affairs held a special
meeting Tuesday evening.
City Engineer Hess presented plans
and specifications for the enlarging
OF the cistern at the water works so
as to increase the capacity TO 10000
gallons, approximately. He was di-
rected 10 start the excavating at once.
The board directed the engineer to
have a number of cutters backed up
without delay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
MRS. STEWART DIED
SATURDAY EVENING
Miss Rebecca Akens Dead.

Miss Rebecca Akens Dead
Mrs Amelia Stewart, widow of the
late William r. Stewart, died Satur-
day evening at 4 O'Clock of diabetes
at her home 125 West King street She
had been in poor health for the past
year or more and spent two months
this summer at Webster Springs,
Webster county, with the hope OF
benefiting her health. She returned
home last Thursday a week ago and
the following Saturday took her bed.
She fingered for a week. death finally
ending her sufferings at the time men
toned.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by there
children: Miss Belle Stewart. at
home and ]. William and Robert II.
Stewart, this city; brothers, Frank S.
Emmert, this city, and r. j. Emmert,
Tarkio, Mo-. sister, Mrs. Ella " Snod-
grass, this city.
Mrs. Stewart was the daughter OF
Samuel and Mary lNewcomer) EN-.
inert and was born 63 years ago at the
old homestead four miles east Of Ha.
gerstown, both families being among
the most substantial and influential
residents of Washington county, Mary
land. In 1868 she married William T.
Stewart. this city, and came here to
live, Her married life was spent at
Aspen Hall, in the northern section OF
town, her husband dying eight years
ago. Mrs. Stewart was a member OF
the Presbyterian church and the Unit
ed Daughters of the COnfederacy. She
was a woman of much refinement OF
manner, beloved by her friends and
universally esteemed.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at O'Clock at the house, in charge
Of Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Woods anG inter
ment in Green Hin cemetery Eight
nephews served as pallbearers. They
were Samuel V. Fiery, Emmert ~
Fiery. Allen r. Emmert and Robert II
Boyd. this city; Samuel Emmert and
ernest Emmert Hagerstown. j. w
Stewart Strong. Inwood and Stewart
Boyd near town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
DARKEsvILLE NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams, of White
Hall were visiting Mr. zeilor last
Sunday
Miss Anna Hahn, OF Lancaster, Pa.
is still the guest Of Mrs Lucy Chap
man
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Litter. Of Hagerg.
town. are stopping with Mrs Annie
schilling. Mr. Litter is a travelling
salesman for J. II. Myers & Co, la.
gerstown.
Mr.. and Mrs r NJ Zeilor spent a
pleasant day at the home Mrs. Rus
sci Sperow and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Swimley.
Mr. Harry May is stlll improving his
property in this village Mr.. May Is
an active worker in the way Of inn
proyement and advancement
We are pleased to state that Mrs.
David Pitzer is slowly improving, at.
ter having taken relapse. Mrs. Pit
zer's daughters, Misses Janette and
Marie have been very Ill with the same
disease. Miss Marie is reported much
better at this time
A'large crowd attended the festival
held last Saturday night by the ladies'
Of the L. b church at Inwood.
number OF our people are getting
ready to be in attendance at the Win
chester fair this week.
Master Robert Brown. of Carlisle.
Pa, has returned home after visiting
his grandfather, Robert Pine.
Mrs. Maude Payne and daughter
have been spending some time with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Grove.
Rev. Harry Marsh viii preach at
the NJ. E. church, South, Darkesyille.
Sunday, September Is. at II a. IN.
The stork recently visited the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis and left
fine baby boy.
Our schools that have opened show
a good attendance. The new adopt
ed textbooks are being introduced as
rapidly as possible and everything
seems to be, moving in a successful
manner
Our efficient rural carrier. Mr. Earl
Fulk is now enjoying his vacation.
Mr.. John Mason. having recently
purchased a new traction engine, to-
gether with a new clover huller, is
prepared TO do all kinds Of thrashing
in a first class way. We wish him
success with his new equipment.
Last Saturday broke the record OF
hot days this season in our village, the
thermometer registering "a degrees In
the shade.
Mr. William Ramsburg and family
were visiting the home of his wife's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Lewis on
Sunday last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
WILLIAM S. LAlsE
DIED SUDDENLY

DIED SUDDENLY
Mr. William S. Laise, a retired far
mer and widely known citizen Of Bun
ker HIN. died suddenly at IL O'Clock
this morning from heart failure Undue
ed by acute Indigestion. He was taken
i'll about three miles south OF Bunker
Hin while acting as substitute letter
carrier for his brother on rural
route He was assisted to the home
of Mrs Rebeeca Baldwin, nearby
where he expired shortly afterwards.
He was about g. years of age
Mr. Laise is survived by his wife
and two children; j. Frederick Laise
principal OF the High School at Glen
ridge, n j.. and Mrs George Henson.
OF Bunker Hill; brother Charles Laise
and sister, Mrs Edward Henson, OF
Bunker Hill.
Mr. Laise was member OF the Meth
odist church the Free Masons and
knights of Pytnias. He was highly
respected in the community and was
one of the best men in that section
Of Berkeley county.
The funeral arrangements are not
made yet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Mrs. Jane Fuller

Mrs Jane ID. Fuller, wife of DR.
William McP. Fuller, of Charles Town
died there OF paralysis Saturday morn
ing Besides her husband she is sur.
yived by the following children: II. d.
Fuller, of Winchester; Mrs 3. G
Harris, Baltimore; J. Montgomery
Mcfarland, Omaha, Neb. a son by 6
former marriage; brother, Walter G,
Douglas. Atlantic City. Her son, Mr.
II. d. Fuller, Is son-in-law of Mrs
J. w MoSherry. this city by former
marriage. The funeral was held in
the Episcopal church. Charles Town,
at IL o'clock today. lnterment in the
cemetery there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
Deaths.
pied in Aims House

Annie Phenix, an unmarried color
ed woman abort 81 years Of age, died
Sunday evening ogrheumatism at the
Aims House where she had been tax.
en- a week or more ago Her mother,
Maggie Phenix. this city, old and
blind. is an inmate OF the same coun-
~ home. Undertaken Wilen took
charge OF the remains. but the dispo-
sition OF them has not not yet been
arranged
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Miss Clara Bowers Celebrates Seven
teenth Birthday Last Evening

tSSnlH 6lFtnudy LAST evening
Last evening at the home Of her
parents. Miss Clara Bowers, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Bowers. Ken.
lucky avenue, celebrated her seven
teenth birthday. A number OF youne
friends were present and the time
was pleasantly spent. The following
were present;
Misses Mary Bivens, Mary Shipman
Mareie Levi, Pearl Noll, Edna Grow
ell, Lena Roberts, Lottie Edwards, So
phia and Madeleine Fife, Thelma Tan
sci. Roda and Leola Edwards, Edith
Glassford Mary Griffith Helen Rus
sell and Messrs. J. j. Nelson Hicks
Homer Hess, Charlie Ridenour Guy
James, Eddie Evans, Roy Keller, Cliff
ton Alamong, David Fochlei, James
Mckee, Francis Minghini, George
Stitzel Ernest Mckee, Vienna Rob.
erts, Eddie and Charlie Whyatt, Alon,
10 Edwards, Dekater Young, Julian
Fulk and Vernon Kilmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
MRS. S. E. cARsKADDoN DEAD.

Keyser w. Va Sept, 10--Mrs. Sal
lie f. Carskaddon, aged s4 years, died
here yesterday. Among the surviving
children is Col George T. S Carskad-
don, member of Gov Glasscocks staff.
Her maiden name was Parker and
she came OF one OF the pioneer famil
les of Hampshire county, Va.
Her husband, the late James Cars
kaddon. was a strong abolitionist, took
an active part in the formation Of
West Virginia, and served in the first
legislative session, held at Wheeling.
w. Va, as a State senator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14
MRS. MYERS DIED
Mother of Dr. S, N. Myers Passed
Peacefully Away Today At the
Age Of 95 Years
AT RIPE OLD AGE

Mrs. Nancy Myers, mother Of DR..
S. n Myers, 123 West Martin street.
expired there at one O'Clock today OF
old age and a gradual decline Of the
vital forces. She had reached the
extraordinary age OF IS years. 7
months and 20 days, being the Oldest
person to die IN this county in many
years. So remarkable was her vital.
lty that she was not compelled to
take her bed till a couple weeks ago.
though she retained her mental facul-
ties almost ill the last breath
Besides DR.. Myers. she is survived
by two other sons; John NJ. Myers. OF
Mechanicsburg Pa, and Jacob Myers.
in Virginia She was the last of her
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-14

The petit jury was called, but as no
trials were ready it was adjourned I'M
til tomorrow morning.
The following cases were dismissed:
George T. II. Baker, misdemeanors
Nos. and 8.
John P. Creque, misdemeanors Nos.
and g.
Rankin & Thurston, misdemeanors
Nos. 2, and A.
c. w. Baker, misdemeanor No. 2.
Mike Didomanico and Fredico Bar
barosa, misdemeanors.
James Grimslye, indicted for felony,
plea of guilty and was remanded to
Jail to await sentence.
George Murdoch indicted for felony,
pleaded not guilty to a felonious
charge, but guilty to the charge of
petty larceny
Mike Willard, charged with felony
pleaded guilty, and win be sentenced
later.
Lawrence and Thomas Shipper,
charged with breaking into a store,
enter pleas of not guilty and their
trials were set for September II.
Robert l.. Martin, charged with
shooting B. F. Irwin, pleaded not gull
ty and his trial was also set for Sep
TENDER II.
In the cause of Alice B. Mccormack
VS.. c. T. Hollis an order was entered
dismissing the appeal from the justice
of peace court.
The same order was entered in the
cause of Marie E. Shaffer VS.. Thomas
and Julian Yepack
An order filing the report of the
commissioner of partition in the cause
of Alice j. West ct al VS.. Charles Hell
ferstay ct al.
+, In the cause of George A. Whitmore
admir- VS.. Mary E. Cain ct al an order
was made appointing commissioners
to sell the real estate.
Before court adjourned Tuesday
evening the grand jury reported the
following indictments for felony:
The charge against George Ed
munds is that of killing Wilbur Dixon
last August. He was given a prelim-
mary hearing before Justice Smith and
held for the grand jury.
Thomas and Lawrence Shipper are
charged with entering the store of J.
II. Riner and Champ Payne and steal
ing goods to the amount of about $27
July last.
James Grimley is charged with
stealing a watch valued at $25, from
Frank Mish last July.
In the causes of the State VS.. ]. r.
Clifford and Palmer and Thompson an
order dismissing them and requiring
the payment of costs was entered
An order was entered giving the
trustees of the Methodist Protestant
church at Bunker Hill permission to
sell a portion of their property.
The general receiver of the court
was instructed to distribute part of
the money he has in his possession in
the cause of George S. Miller ct al
VS.. Lula Small
In the cause of II. L. Mundey ct al
VS.. r. f. and w l. Jones an order was
entered requiring the plaintiff to fur
nish security for the costs
The following cases were dropped
from the docket:
George NJ. Bowers, ct al VS.. John s
Bowers
George NJ. Bowers eft al VS.. Abram
Snyder ct al.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
BERT DALTON CAUGHT
At BIG P|NEY, WY0.
Desperate Discovered in Tent
and Is Captured After All
Night Chase in Snow.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Dec. 37.-Begt Dal-
Whitney gang that held western Wyom-
inS in terror year ago and who eng!-
neered a sensational jail break OF nine
teen conVlcts from the Rawlins penlten-
tlary, was captured today at Big Plney.
Wyo,, after, barcfooted and clad only In
deep snow all last night OF the con-
ylcts who escaped from Rawlins peniten-
tlaTy on October - last only one now re-
mains at liberty. The Others have been
either killed or captured
Dalton was discovered enca anplng Ia
I little tent In the timber at Big Piney
by Sheriff Ward OF Uintah county last
night. but before the sheriff could close
in on him tho convict fed.
All night the convict fled with the
sheriff close behind. guided only BY the
sound OF the fugitive breaking through
the forest underground.
About o'clock exhausted, cold and
hungry, Dalton save himself UP. ending
the second break for liberty he had made
In a year.
Dalton was convicted OF ma nsaughter
for tho killing of Peter Hansen. marshal
of Colseville. a year ago and sentenced 10
twenty Years in the penItentiary. While
Evanston he planned Il Jail delivery and
escaped. He was rccaptured and sent TO
Rawlns. where the second jail delivery
OF his planning occurred last October.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
See ''President-Elect."

Perhaps the best stunt" OF the even
Ing was the arrival OF President elect
Woodrow Wilson," tmpersona ted excel
lently by IT. +. Holland. Toastinaster
Wells announced that Governor wilson
was en- route. incognito. to California and
had consented 10 appear at the banquet.
although his physicians declared II was
at the risk OF death. AT the request of
the toastmastcr those present arose IN
body 10 greet the presldeHt-elect OF the
United States
So striking IS Mr Hollands resemblance
TO Governor Wilson and SO ably did he
carry out the impersoDation that many
of those present We're momenlarily non
p,usscd and il was Some moments before
some caught the truth Of the "stunt
The president eject was accompanied
oy President Armstrong. former Presi-
uent Joy II. johnson and others 10 seat
Of honor, Then suddenly Postmaster
Glove OF Provo. !mpersonated by flyrum
Nelson burst In upon the gathering IN
rough attire end forced All audience with
the president elect sam II Ncel pro-
tested against interruption by federal Of
nceholders and thereupon precipiJated 4
furore OF arguments that finally ended In
Glove" being asked to withdraw.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Day of Big Things,

Our streets are paved in miles. not
blocks.
Our homes go up IN such perplexing
numbers and in such enchanting
beauty. and our business blocks to
suck beTlldcring heights. that the Ian
gnage we are used to Is inadequate TO
tell about It,
And here we arc tonight In q city
in the tops OF the mountains with
these advantages and environments.
The best location in the mountain
west with respect TO markets ana
sources Of materials.
Good transportation facilities that
are being improved daily.
A plentiful supply OF labor that can
be easily augmented.
Fair living conditions for labor
that must be Infinitely bettered,
Fairly low cost OF fuel and power
that come from the very doorway OF
nature and can therefore be I'M
mensely reduced in cost,
Good factory sites at reasonable
cost,
Good water supply at fairly low
cost that can and will be lowered.
Reasonable taxes that can be more
rea sonaolc.
FIrst~class banding facilities that
Efficient municipal service that is
now only upon, the threshold OF IT'S
promised effectiveness and compe-
tency.
Are the visible things the basis Of
the building Of the city which we will
build here before we die?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
GAYNOR BEL|TTLES
FATHER OF COUNTRY
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-George WASH
lnston was g man OF good sound judg-
ment, but had no extraordinary ability,
Abraham Lincoln was great only In his
philosophy; the declaration OF indepen-
oence was not a heroic document: there
was nothing renarkabl about the con-
stitution and it was no great feat to
tlons made by Mayor Gaynor today In
criticism OF a new book on Washington
and Lincoln at the request OF the author.
or Washington. ne said:
we think OF him IS good man who
told the truth always and never got
angry. and suffered ever patiently and
was or great justice and accuracy OF
Judgment, but not OF genius or extraor-
oinary ability. This IL all in the main
true, but as matter OF fact, he was OF
warm blood and prone 10 passion. He is
even known 10 have sworn like troop
cr at times. And his face %as potted and
he had bad teeth and other physical i'm
perfections."
The mayor said the emancipation proc
lanation had almost 20 be extorted from
Lincoln and that lie was slow 10 see tina I
that act would consolidate and energi2e
those carrying on the war. He said the
Union generals rdicued his military
ability and resented his interference.
But" said the mayor. "he had more
philosophy than all mis- advisers and gen.
erals and critics put together, and there
in Was his greatness"
The mayor says that several victories
had been won when the decla ration had
been signed and tho document only rec
ognised existing conditions. or the con-
sti;ution nc said,
II do not recall anything in IL or any
principle that the trainers did not nave
right at their hands In the state constl-
tutiors and bills Of rights"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Rupture Is Durable
Results Not Influenced by Age or
Time Standing, Says Expert.

HRupture is not tear or breach in
the abdominal wall, as commonly sup,
posed, but is the stretching or dilat.
ing of a natural opening, therefore
subject to CLOSURE said T. H. Seeley
of Chicago, now at the Hotel Utah,
who remains in Salt Lake this Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday.
''Tbe Spermatic Shield Truss closes
the opening in ten days on the aver.
age case, producing results without
Seeley has documents from the govern
ment, Washington, D. c., for iuspec-
tion. Any one Interested will be shown
the truss or fitted of desired.
advertisements
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Depicts City's Growth.

Will c. Farrell was then introduced and
spoke eloouently on the subject, Let Us
Build a City TIere Before We Die" a
phrase that Originated with the late Fish
er Harris. Taking the vision OF those
present back 10 the days OF that able
man, the sneaker told OF the history that
preceded the period OF sudden growth
and expansion. He related IN striking
language the conditions that prevailed
for years In Salt Lake In earlier days and
then spoke OF the awakening. telling of
business advancement, the building OF
great structures 10 suppiant old walls
and I'LL up vacant lotE lie said IN part:
The cry went out that a new dis
covery had been made in the world
Nature In a sportive moment had
dropped her treasures all in a heap
and Utah. was the place where they
fell. Utah people had found 1T out
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Sees Change Coming.

Mr.. Johnson asserted that the people
were becoming insistent that the ma
chinery OF government be placed more
nearly in their own hands. Tho change
would not be sudden. he said. The old
and the new would I've aud bloom to-
gether for while. He said that the
first era OF this country was that in which
it's people conquered a place to live In,
The second wns TO night for and win free-
dom. The third was The conduer'nS OF
unexplored and undeveloped resources.
The new era, he asserted, would be that
of conserving and beautifying and inherit
ing ali those things brought through for
mer er3s.
speechmaking Il concert was rendered by
Alfred Bergen. baritone: Leon Marx,
vioilnst Hans Dressed, cellist, and Henry
Schuchard pianist, who were guests OF
the club after their concert at the First
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
P|QUED WOMAN TRIES
TO TAKE OWN LIFE
Continued from Page Onc.)

Continued from Page Onc)
and the patient was soon pronounced out
OF danger.
Professor +. A. Sullivan. who is said to
be Mrs. Brandon's father, was notified
at his rooms at the Kenyon hotel last
night OF the serious Illness OF Mrs Bran
don. He said that he would call al her
rooms in the morning Mr.. Sullivan is n.
well-known lecturer on anatomy, who de-
liTers lectures 10 undertakers and sells
undertakers supplies, lie secuted the idea
last night that the young woman had
actually attempted 10 take her own life
According 10 Mrs. r. A. Sullivan. second
wife OF Mr.. Sullivan, the young woman
has been despondent because OF her fall
ing health and the real or fanclcd neg
lect OF Mr.. Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan said
last night that Mrs. Brandon was the
daughter OF Mr.. Sullivan by his first mar
rage. This Mr.. Sullivan denied sayInc
that Mrs. Brandon was his step daugiteT.
The SullIvanE have lived In salt Lake
COR about elk years, but discontinued
housekeeping recently. according 10 Mrs
Sullivan. who Is landlady OF the Epgiap
rooming house, where the young wonls n
IL staying. Mrs, Brandon aeld last night
that her husband. Clarence Brandon, way
III IL Missoula- Mont.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
bROKAWS EXCHANGE
VOLLEY OF CHARGES
BY international News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3'.--Mrs. William
Gould Brokaw. who has been separated
from her husband the millionaire yachts
man. since February, 1910. Instituted d.
vorce proceedings in the Brooklyn su-
premc court today. naming four CO.
respondents.
Mr.. Brollaw filed an answer denying
all the charges against him and accus-
ing his wife of misconduct with three
men, whom he designated as 1.-The Baron
Won Hockwocher." a Maurice
Grey and ga man whose Identity is un-
known TO me-
Mrs Brokaw names Jeanette Clark.
Estelle Perry, Mabel Weeks and Mile.
Suzanne Setty. The first two named.
according to the plaintiff, enlivened
things on Mr.. Broliaw's yacht. the Sy-
barita. while Mile. Setty made a trip
abroad with the young millionaire and
Mabel Weeks was his companion at the
Hotel Carlton In Stamford, Conn. The
alleged offenses occurred In 1908.
Brokaw names Camp Harding, Colo,
his own home at Westbury. l.. l., and
hotel at Lu2erne, Switzerland. a S the
scenes OF his wlfe's alleged improper con-
duct
In Mrs. Brokaw's suit ii was intima ted
that the underlying cause OF her action
was her resentment against her hus-
bands keeping her under the espionage
OF private detectives.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-28
Essentials Lie Deeper.

The things that make a nation
great are inVisible!'
Mines and fields. watcrpowers and
mills. granaries and grains. store
houses and stores do not make ma
ton great,
"Great men make n nation great,
and the qualities that make great
men are invisible"
And even as We now have Denver
looking to her laurels-loslns to us her
place as the headquarters for inst-
tutionS which now headquarter here:
even as we now have the Portland
club catching the fire of our cnthusi-
asm. 20 will we change the geography
OF the whole intermountain region,
and by tho sheer force or our power
To serve we will build us here a city
of the world, and We'll build it. too
before We die.