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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
PLANNING FOR THE
HOME COMING WEEK

Mayor Harrison and several of the
other members of the executive com.
mittee recently appointed to ha;eI
charge of the arrangements fer the
celebration to be held in tnis city
next October, held an informal meet
ing last night in the Peoples Trust Co
banking room. The committee did
not organize for the reason that it was
deemed best to defer it until all of
the members could be present This
will not be long
The gentlement discussed az some
length the matter of the proposed
home coming week and the exhibi.
tons and other attractions inciden.
thereto. While even no tentative plans
We're adopted at the meeting, numer.
ons suggestions embodying nov ana
novel IDEAS were made and which may
yet become part Of the general plan
tor the celebration All are enthusi.
astic for the celebration, and they
seem 10 feel that the people OF Mar
tlnsburg will withhold nothing to
make 1t the success that already APP
pears TO be assured All the commit
tee asks is the hearty cooperation OF
the people and the committee viii do
the rest.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
INVESTIGATION INTO
BERNIE cAsEYs DEATH

The investigation on the par, of the
prosecuting attorney into the cause of
the death Of Bernard Casey South
High street who was found drowned
near he gas works last May
has been dropped by the advice Of
near relatives and friends of the de-
ceased. SO second hearing was not
held this morning before Justice ]. d.
Smith, as promised Therefore the
verdict OF the coroners jury at the
time that young Caseys death was
accidental will stand
Believing that there We're reason
able grounds for the suspicion that
Casey was the victim of foul play.
some of his family and others had an
investigation instituted into the man.
ner of his death and the circumstau-
ces surrounding it. AS told in this pa
per at the time a hearing was held
before Justice Smith last Tuesday.
conducted by Prosecuting AttorueJ
Noll, assisted by Attorney J. VI.
Woods Some thirty witesses We're
examined much of the testimony he
ing very conflicting The case was
continued till today when other wit.
nesses were to be called to testify.
But in the meantime it was agreed TO
drop the case and let the verdict OF
the COroner's jury stand.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
PARTY OF TWENTY TO
VISIT PANAMA CANAL

More than 80 years ago a French
man first conceived the idea of build
ing ship canal across the Isthemus
Of Panama, 80 that commerce might
flow in one uninterrupted stream from
ocean to ocean.
Today. 1t is but the wait of one
short year when the dream of his am
bilious mind shall have been realized,
even exceeded. The most stupendous
engineering feat in the worlds his
tory will soon be living actually.
Yet it remained for American brains,
American Drawn, and American skill
to accomplish it. Che time to visit
this epoch.marking work is right now.
AS soon as the water Is turned in the
vastness and the marks OF battle Of
the place will be obliterated. and that
will occur very soon.
The 90 guests of The Pittsburg Post
will see the Panama Canal in its most
interesting stage OF construction. Be
sides, their itinerary includes Jamaica,
Cuba and Costa Rica one of the most
wonderful tours ever sponsored by a
newspaper. You can be one of the
party. Watch The Pittsburg Post for
detailed announcements about these
great free tours to be awarded with
out absolutely one cent of cost to the
lucky persons.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Indian Killed On Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life Of
ten its that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your life
when prompt use of DR.. Kings New
Discovery will cure them and so pre-
vent a dangerous throat or lung trou-
BILE. ut completely cured me, in a
short time of a terrible cough that
followed a severe attack of Grip"
writes ]. r. Watts, Floydale, Tex
and regained Is pounds in weight
that l had lost" Quick, safe, reliable
and guaranteed. soc and 100. Trial
bottle free at all druggists.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
William 0eyer,

William Geyer, native Of MERGERS
burg. Pa, and some thirty years ago a
resident of this city while engaged in
the livery and carriage making bust
ness, died Sunday at his home in
Washington. D. c.. from a stroke of
paralysis, aged 70 years. He is sur
vived by three sisters: Mrs. II, B. Gar
ling, Chambersburg; Miss Anna Geyer
and Mrs. William Curley, Mercersburg.
He was brother of the late James
Geyer. this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
FIGHT AT c. v. DEPOT
SATURDAY EVENING

Holland Butts, living on the Can
merry Boom, got into trouble with G. v
Detective, ]. II. Freed, at the pacen-
ger station Saturday evening shortly
after the train left for Winchester Mr..
Freed says that Butts' wife has been
picking up coal along the tracks about
Intersection and has been repeatedly
told to stop it, but he says she didn't.
Finally the officer told her If he
caught her again in the act he would
arrest her.
Then her husband took up the case.
Aiming himself with cane he went
to the C. V. station Saturday evening
to look up Officer Freed. Butts watch
ed his chance and struck at Freed.
but the blow missed his head though
he got it on the arm. Freed then
knocked Butts down and gave him a
few punches to quiet him. for the fell
low put up a fight. Finally the onlcer
got the handouts on his man, but as
he rose to his feet he made a mo-
ton as If to strike Freed and the lat
ter had to bat him on the head with
his blackjack. Butts was taken to Jail
This afternoon Butts gave bail for
a hearing before Justice Smith and
was released from custody.
The scrap caused quite an excite
ment at the station for while and
some condemned Officer Freed for hit
ting Butts. The former says. however
that he had to do it in self defence,
and would have gotten Butts mana
cled sooner had not some fellow held
his (Freed's) hand in the scuffie.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
BOARD OF AFFAIRS
IN WEEKLY SESSION

The Board of Affairs held their reg
ular meeting Friday night.
1t was reported that the bay win.
dow at the Blake property on South
College street was not encroaching b,
yond the limit, though complaint was
filed that it had.
City Attorney Seibert reported as to
the limit of the powers OF the board
under the present city charter.
City auditor Siler fled a statement
of the receipts and expenditures OF
the city for the year ending June 80
The board submitted an amendment
to the annual estimate consisting OF an
item for 1860 for interest on the pur.
chase price of the site of the propos-
ed new market house Gu East Burke
street.
The board ordered half q dozen new
brick crossing laid on Winchester ave
nue..
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
TO INVESTIGATE
TOMATO DISEASE
Senator Watson interests Agricultural
Department In Helping Save
the Crop.

The great tomato crop near Berke-
ley Springs in Morgan county Is
threatened with destruction. Recently
plant disease appeared there, and
it was soon evident that the crop
would be ruined If something was not
done Immediately to check its growth.
Those who are engaged in the bust
ness in that section tried many rem
edies without success, and finally gave
up in despair realizing that the yield
would fall far short from what it has
been in former years.
The matter was reported to Senator
Clarence w. Watson anG he took 1t
up with the Agricultural Department.
Secretary Wilson was interested in
it and he assured the Senator that he
would see what could be done towards
saving the crop. Thursday Senator
Watson was informed by the depart
ment that Mr.. Miles, an expert in the
animal plant bureau, would be sent
to Berkeley Springs to make an inves-
tigation.
Mr., Miles, it is reported, will visit
Berkeley Springs in few days and
will meet Mr.. c. Graham and others,
and with them will thoroughly inves-
tigate the plant disease. and ascertain
what remedy can be applied to check
it.
The people of Morgan county are
very much interested in the visit of
Mr.. Miles. and they hope he will be
able to do something that will save
their crop. And they are also CRATE
fur to Senator Watson for the inter
est he taken in the matter.
Berkeley county people were noti-
fled Thursday evening that Senator
Watson had been successful in i'm
teresting Secretary Wilson, and they
will watch the investigation with much
interest.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
BUSINESS COLLEGE
WILL LOCATE HERE

Martinsburg is to have a new bust
ness college. Since the death of Prof
Rinker several well-known business
colleges have been considering the
matter of starting school here, but
the only one to make definite decis-
ion is Strayers Business College of
Baltimore.
This school is of the oldest and most
reputable in the country. The corpor-
alton has schools at Philadelphia, Cam
den, Washington and Baltimore, and
during the past year had a combined
attendance of nearly fourteen hundred
pupils. Desiring to extend their use
fulness and looking for a profitable
field, the general manager decided
that no better opportunity presented
itself than this city, and, therefore,
it was agreed to locate here
1t is expected that tomorrow a rep
resentative of the school will visit the
city for the purpose of selecting suit
able quarters and making arrange
ments for an early opening. The World
has been asked to make inquiries for
a suitable building with from 1000
to 5000 feet of floor space.
1t is the intention of the corporation
to install modern business college.
English, as applied to business, pen
manship, calculations, bookkeeping,
shorthand, typewriting, office practice
and civil service will be taught. A thor
ough canvass will be made of this sec
ton of the State, and parts of Mary
land and Virginia to interest young
people in their school. If anyone can
lend helping hand towards securing
a suitable building, the management
will feel grateful.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
DRUG STORE ROBBED
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

One OF the boldest robberies ever
committed in Martinsburg was that at
Mr.. M. A. Snodgrass' drug store Sun
day afternoon, where the thief made
haul of $S5 from the cash register.
The robbery was done between / and
6 o'clock while the store was closed.
But the boldness of it partly consists
in the act of a fellow entering the
store in broad day light, with the win
dow blinds partly up and none on the
front door at all and the cash regis
ter plainly in view, which he had to
ring up to open.
The thief went about his business
like an old hand at it, and seemingly
one well acquainted about the premis-
es. 1t is supposed that he climbed
over the high backyard fence and then
entered the halfway of the building
at the north side of the store room. In
this hall is a door leading to the cell
lar stairway, but which was locked.
With a false key the thief opened the
door and descended to the store cellar
where he followed a novel plan of get
ting into the store above. First he
removed the large pipes from the fur
mace, one of which leads to the floor
register in the front part of the store
room. Standing on a store box the
thief simply pushed away the register
and climbed up through the hole in
the floor, and then he was in the store.
He tapped the till and made his exit
by the way he came, and nobody saw
him.
When Mr. Snodgrass opened his
store at O'Clock in the evening he
noticed that the register in the floor
was little out of place and wondered
how it came 10 be SO; but when he
opened his cash register and found the
money gone he understood it.
There is no clue to the robbery but
the police are working on the case and
doubtless the thief will be apprehend-
ed before long.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Mr. and Mrs. Park Chapman Give,
Large Reception on Eve Of De.
parture from City

surprise social was given Tuesday
evening at he home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James M. Snyder, OF Rosemont, in
honor of the Rev. ad Mrs. Park Chap
man, who will leave Thursday evening
for Milligan College, Tenn, where Mr..
Chapman will take charge OF the Chris.
tian church at the college The affair
was gotten up by the c. E. Society OF
the Christian church.
Among the many persons present
were Misses Ethel Carver, Anna Mat,
thews, DR.. Bessie Conrad, Belle Cole
man, Pearl Roush, Mlda Louis, Lottie
Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Van Metre, Mrs. Billmire Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Funderburk, Rev. Ira Allmong. Cliff.
ton Allmong, Mr. and Mrs. Weller,
Mrs. Brindle, Edna Johnson, Harry
Johnson, Mr.. N. r. Athy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Lewis. May johnson. Ralph Cav
er, Irene Hollis, Carrie Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs Osburn, Mr. and Mrs. James
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs, P. E. Snyder.
Miss Clara and Lizzie Seibert, Ethel
Weber, Mr. and Mrs. o. G. Dutrow,
and son. Ralph, John Hedges, Leslie
Seibert, Lottie Davis, Katherine Gus
ter, Leah Custer, Bessie Keller, Mintie
Weber, Mrs. Bertha Shriver and MAJ
Kaufman.
The reception rooms were beauti-
fully arranged for the occasion. Decor
ations consisted of various novelty
arrangements and flowers.
Among the many enjoyable features
of the occasion was tho advertising
contest which was enthusiastically
participated in by all present Special
music, including piano solos were
rendered by Mrs. Chapman and Miss
Pearl Roush. Bounteous refreshments
were served by the committee in
charge.
A most cordial and Christian spirit
reigned and many we're the wishes
expressed for the success Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman in their new field of ac.
tivity '-1,7e;.>ssssl-,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
PEN POPULATION.

The report of Warden NJ. L. Brown
of the West Virginia penitentiary at
Moundsville, made to the Governor,
covering the month of July shows
that 35 were admitted to the institu-
ton during the month, and that 80
were discharged or died, as follows
Expiration of sentence, 10; paroled,
8; pardoned, /; died, 3; transferred
to the asylum l. The population on
July 81, was 1.15S, a net gain of three
for the month.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
More Soldiers Leave.

Seven more members of Co. F will
leave this evening on No. Is for the
Paint Creek district where the strik,
ing miners are making trouble. They
are David E. Smith. this city; John
Rooms, Bunker Hill; Elliott Cheno-
with, lnwood, and James H. Belts
Robert Waters, S. ]. and d. N. Pear
rell, of the Falling Waters district
They will be accompanied as far as
Washington by Lieut.. c. NJ Seibert.
He and Sheriff Kettering rounded up
the boys today
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
CAMP GEHR BOYS
OFF TO THE RIVE

VII ~ i'E
The members of Camp Gehr" left
this morning for Falling Waters where
they win spend two weeks right jol-
lily at the Wetumpka club house, AT
ter the boys get back it will be useless
for anyone to fish for bass in that part
of the Potomac for some time to come,
The boys LETT town in a fine humor,
their band PLAY ng "Everybodys Doin'
IT. as the wagon went out Queen
street, they being quite as proficient
on musical instruments as they are
with rod and lire.
The following are the members of
the camp: L lew. Gerhardt, Ben F.
Dooley, II. G. Bowen, Ad. P. Nicklas,
Dick Gerhard c. d. Eubanks. Dudley
Harley, Jan, J Russler, Jesse Bell and
Harry Allen, This city; Edgar A. Day.
Pittsburg and Harry F. Young, Har-
csburg Joe Green went along as
cook. This is The fifth annual outing
OF Camp Gehr That they will have
fine time al the river goes without
say Ihga - 4 81 - II nj.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Mrs. Maraaret Ven Metre

Mrs. Margaret Van Metre, widow of
Ashel Van Metre died Saturday night
at 1890 of asthma and heart trouble
at her home about three miles south
west of town, aged CT years. She had
been i'll three weeks, She is survived
by four children Mamie, William and
Daniel, at home, and Floyd of that
neighborhood; brothers; Henry Pit
ger, McKeesport. Pa. Everett Pitzer,
in the West Turner Pitzer, Gerrards-
town; Martin Pitzer, on the Boom;
sisters: Mrs. Willis Busey, Gerards-
town; Mrs. VIM. s Miller, near town;
Mrs Lille Bantz, Seattle. Wash She
was member of the Methodist
church and was a well konwn and
highly esteemed woman
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock at the house and burial in
Green Hill cemetery. this city. The pail
bearers were Bud Grim. Frank c. Fore
man. James II. Fulk Quenzel Horner,
Chas. j, Seibert and Taylor Catrow.
Funeral of Mrs. snodgrass.
The funeral of Mrs. Arabella f.
Snodgrass, late of this city, was held
this morning at 10 o'clock in the Pres
byterian church, of which she had long
been d member. The service was in
charge of Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods. A
number of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, OF which Mrs. Snod-
grass was member, attended the flu
neral services, The pallbearers were
Judge f. Boyd Faulkner, Capt. w. b.
Colston, John E. Boyd, George Roush.
Arch Oden Aquilla Janney, Hunter
Harlan and Robert Burkhart.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
ATTHE pOsTOFFIcE

Gentlemen's List-Messrs. J. w. Al
eXander j. H. Beam, VIM. Brinan, Z
f. Buchanan, Thomas c. Cunningham
John Glenn, Dominica Delisi, J. II
Duke, c. S. Flemang, C, w, Herbert
Ollie d, Livingstone. c. Meister, Ross
l.. Moore, Clayton Mock, Charles Nc
Glanghlin. V. ~ Raush, II. o. Spear
]. Roy Sperry G. Schill, T. A. Tav
enner, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. War;, and
w. w. Wyland
Ladies List Miss Mary Eta Ash
by, Miss Ira Daughty Miss Lilly Ire
land, Mrs. Susan Mondel, Mrs. Chas
mclaughlin, Miss Mamie Smith, Miss
Georgia Smith, Miss Eta Snyder.
Foreign-Mr Domenico Lilo Di Va
cinzo and Charles Plakas.
E. c. HENSHAW, Postmaster
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
The Sick,

Trillian. little daughter OF Mr., and
Mrs. J. w Marshall, West Race street,
is out again after an attack of typhoid
fever of five weeks duration.
MIR. Philip Hack the merchant, is
able to sit up in his room after an
illness of several days.
Mrs. H. L. Doll West Martin
street, is home from Winchester,
where she underwent an operation in
the hospital and is now much improv-
ed.
Miss Laura Shepherd. West Burke
street, is improving from an attack Of
malarial fever
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
JOSEPH HAMM ERSLA.
Aged Miller At Little Georgetown
Passes AWAY.

Mr.. Joseph Hammersla, a widely
known resident of Little Georgetown
and retired miller, died at his home
Tuesday afternoon, aged so years,
death being due to the infirmities of
old age. He is survived yhis wife
and six children: Richard, of North
Mountain; Annie, Baltimore; Katie,
Rose and Harry, at home. He was a
member of the Odd Fellows. Funeral
Thursday noon at the house, after
which the remains will be taken to
Falling Waters and sent over the C. v.
Railroad to Hagerstown for burial the
Odd Fellows there having charge Of
the interment.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
DEATHS
OF THE WEEK


Mrs. Arabella f. Snodgrass. widow
of William T. Snodgrass, end a mem
Der of an old and prominent Berkeley
county family. died Friday evening at
4:30 o'clock in the Kings Daughters
Hospital in the S5th yeaE Of her age
She had been in the hospital since
last March. and her death was due u
a general breakdown Of the vital or
gans rather than to any particular or.
ganic disease.
After the demise the remains were
taken to the home Of Mrs J. NJ.
Woods, West Burke street grand
daughter of Mrs. Snodgrass
She is survived by two children
Mrs. Mamie Henshaw, this city, and
John r. Snodgrass, now in Oregon
with the U. S. Fish commission, and a
number of grandchildren. She was
the last of her family.
Mrs Snodgrass was the daughte
of John Tabb. a prominent man in his
day in Berkeley county and was born
northwest of this city. Her husband,
William T. Sodgrass. was one of the
leading men of this county, an extern
siye farmer and represented his dis
trict several terms in the legislature.
After his death thirty-fiye years ago
his widow moved to town and since
resided here Mrs. Snodgrass was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and was woman OF much force Of
character, and being widely known in
this county she had many friends.
Funeral Monday morning at 10 o.
clock in the Presbyterian church
conducted by Rev DR.. +. NJ Woods,
and intterment in Green Hill Gene
terry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
6etts- Repp.

Miss Ida Repp, Cherry Run, and
Robert Belts York, were married Fri
day August q by Rev, Joshua Long.
townsville. Md Miss Belts has lived
in Cherry Run for a number of years
and has many friends there and in the
surrounding community. Mr., Repp
is native of Williamsport but work
ed for several years in Cherry Run,
when he met his bride. He is now
employed in York. and has a respon-
sible position.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
To Hold Reunion,

Charles Town, W. Va, Aug. 6.-Col.
w. F. Vernon and J. ]. Kahler, of Bal
timore, survivors of Coles cavalry,
have been at Harpers Ferry recently,
arranging for reunion to be hid at
Island Park on September II, and
have extended invitations to all of the
Confederates to Join them.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

Mrs. Norris, daughter Miss Ruby
and granddaughter Ethel Norris, of
Raleigh, ~ c., who have been guests
for some time at the home of Mr.. c.
A. MiISer, South Queen street, left this
morning for a sojourn at Old Sweet
Springs, w. Va. Misses Mary Dunbar
and Averill Miller accompanied them
and will spend a couple weeks at the
springs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
An Old Enqlne.

A westbound B. & o. freight train
last evening had as one of its loads
freight engine 522 that was being tax.
en- to Chicago for yard service, after
undergoing general repairs at the
Mount Claire shops, Baltimore. AS the
number indicates. the engine is pref.
ty old fellow, and was formerly used
on the third division between Keyser
and Grafton.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
Martinsburq honored

The Pullman Company has named
one of the new cars -Martinsburg" in
honor of the town through which the
numerous pullmans pass daily and. in
cidentally perhaps, in recognition of
the town as shipping point on the
Baltimore &, Ohio railroad The new
car made its first trip through here
Friday afternoon and people about the
depot were pleased with the name 1t
bore.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

Rev. and Mrs. D. G. BrimlOw, nee
Miss Mabel Barbour of Inwood who
We're married in June, passed through
this city this morning on their defer
red bridal trip to Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and other points. Rev. Mr. Brim-
low Is the pastor of the Southern
Methodist church at Gerrardstowu,
though he and his young bride live at
InwOod
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

Edwin j. Stearns, superintendent of
the New Jersey Anti-saloon League,
delivered an address in the Square last
night in favor of the Prohibition
amendment to be voted on this fall in
West Virginia A large crowd heard
the speech.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

AS Mr. John Cav an aged resident
of South Maple avenue, was passing
Mr. Bursie Bakers North Queen street
store last evening he stumbled
against an open cellar door and fell
head foremost against the other, cut
ting a deep cash in his head DR.. Spon-
seller stitched up the wound and the
man went home.