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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Mr.. Barker Back.

Mr.. w. G. Barker. physical director
of the Y. M. G. A., and Mrs. Barker
returned Monday evening from New
London, Conn. where they spent a
month with their home people. Both
were greatly benefited by the trip. Mr..
Barker is now ready to take up his
work at the Y M. c.. A. with renewed
energy, although at present he suffers
from very sore hand caused by the
fin of big black fish spearing him
that his wife had caught with rod and
line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
aechristened The Pittsburgh

Bremerton, Wash. Aug. 30.-Penn-
sylvania having been selected by the
Navy Department as the name of the
new S15,000,000 batleship authorized
by Congress the armored cruiser Penn
sylvania flagship of the Pacific reserve
feet ut Bremerton, was rechristened
Pittsburgh yesterday on orders from
Washington. d. C.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Court TO Convene.

Charles Town, w. Va, Sept g.
The Supreme Court of Appeals for
West Virginia will convene here on
Wednesday. Among the important
cases to come up will be the liquor
contest from Martinsburg. At the
election held in that place last spring
the town voted wet" but the appli-
cants who were recommended to the
County Court were unable to get IL
censes. There is much interest mani
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Indian Couple Here.

Chief Red Eagle and squaw, young
Sioux Indian couple from South Da-
wota, now doing some sort of yaude-
vile stunt for a LIVELIHOOD, arrived
here yesterday evening from Cumber-
land. They will give a performance
tonight at the Majestic moving picture
show.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
zImmerman--Brewer

Miss Glennie A. Zimmerman, daugh'
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Zimmerman
Big Pool, Md, and George L. Brewer
B. & o. operator at Cherry Run, and
son of Postmaster George Brewer, Big
Pool, were quietly, married gat the
First Baptist parsonage. Hagerstown
Monday afternoon by the Rev. z. X
Thomas. Both the bride and groom
are prominent young people with
many friends They left on wedding
tour to Atlantic City aud New York
Upon their return they will reside at
Big Pool.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
No turkey Trots" There.

Braddock Heights. Md, has laid
down the law against the turkey
trot' on the public dancing Pavilion
The Boston dip" and the bunny
hug" caused the conservative colony
to take notice of what was going on
when suddenly young couple from
Baltimore, followed by two others
from Washington, launched forth in
the "trot," and they were promptly
notified by the floor manager to stop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
CAUGHT TWO pEseRrERs

b. & o. Detective Prince caught two
young destrers from the Marine Corps
at Washington in the yards here this
afternoon and lodged them in Jail.
They gave their names as Alexander
CHECKER and Edward t. Irwin. They
said they came here from Cumber-
land on freight train this morning.
and had just fixed themselves for a
nap in box car above the depot when
the detective got them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Given Thirty DAYS

Last night John Walker colored.
who was arrested Wednesday night
while sleeping in the stable of the Mar
tinsburg Ice Company, was given a
hearing before Police Judge Liter. He
was found guilty and fined $40 and
costs. Not being able to pay, he was
sent to Jail for thirty days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Family Reunion.

The annual reunion of the VanMetre
and Billmyer families and their con-
nections in Berkeley and Jefferson
counties was held today at the usual
place, the blue grassfield along the
Opequon, east of town, owned by Mrs.
b. r. Harrison of Shepherdstown 1t
was large gathering and the picnic
continued all day. These reunions
have been held at the same place for
the last forty years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Returns Home An Invalid.

Miss Gertrude Beck. daughter OF
Mrs, Mary Beck. North Raleigh street
who. for the past year or SO has been
a nurse at the Government Hospital
in San Francisco, arrived home this
afternoon, accompanied by nurse all
the way east. Miss Beck IS practical
ly helpless, her friends here will re
greet to learn, from something like
paralysis Of the spine. But her ulti
mate recovery viii be hoped for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Temperance Meeting.

A half dozen or more gentlemen
OF town prominently identified with
the temperance movement In this
county held an informal meeting last
night in the lobby of the " M. G. A.
to arrange for the public meeting to be
held in the Public Square next Friday
night Hon. Godlove Jackson, Prohi-
bition candidate for Governor and
Judge Holt, Prohibition candidate for
Attorney General will address the
meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Travel Heavy On 3. & 0.

Passenger traffic has lately been
very heavy on the Baltimore and Ohio,
all through as well as accommodation
trains being generally filed. Monday
evening No. Is brought an extra coach
down from Cumberland and this was
attached to No. IA to relieve the crowd
ed condition OF the day coaches. There
was also second IA from Pittsburg
following the regular the same even
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Jealous Act.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. miss
Virgic Hinler. daughter of promi,
nent Ashland (Kg.) minister dashed
a quantity OF carbolic acid into the
face of her sweetheart, Clarence Dun
can, when she found him talking to
another young girl on the street Of
ashland Saturday. Duncan probably
viii lose the sight Of both eyes. The
young woman admitted the act and
said it was prompted by jealousy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Miss LOGAN Home.

Miss Lucetta Logan, teacher OF
English in the High School, arrived
home Tuesday evening from a trip OF
three months TO Europe. She spent
the greater part of her time abroad in
the study of French in Paris. with
brief stops in London and cities in
Holland and Belgium. Her friends
are pleased to learn that her trip was
both pleasant and profitable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Norwalk Co. Man Leaves.

Mr.. Louis Schneider, of Cincinnati,
who had been foreman in the paint
department of the Norwalk Motor Car
Co. since least March, left here Sat
arday evening for Cincinnati where
he takes similar position with the
Citizens Motor Car Co. Mr.. Schreib'
er made many friends while in Mar
tinsburg and they regret to see him
leave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Horse Races At Arden

The sporting feature of Labor Day
in this county was the races near Ar
den this afternoon under the auspices
of the Arden Driving Club. Many
from town went out to enjoy the fun
and couple local horses were among
the entries. There were five races,
including free-forall and also mule
running race.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
steamer Burned

The steamer Nantucket, of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Line, of
Baltimore, that burned there Monday
VIII be well remembered by number
of people in Martinsburg who have
made trips on her from Baltimore to
Boston, and who will learn with regret
of her destruction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
An EXPLANATION

inadvertently in the writeup of the
Board of Heaith's meeting Saturday
the name of DR.. G. B. Hedges was
omitted from the list of physicians
The doctor was one of the leading spir
its in the movement and it was large
ly through mis- efforts that the authori.
ties have decided to clean up the city
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
BUILDING Notes.

Senator A. C. McIntire, of Berkeley
Springs, is having fine residence
built at Rosemont. 1t is understood
that the Senator will move here when
his residence is completed.
Dir. A. Bruce Eagle is erecting two
double houses at Rosemont. He ex-
poets to soon have them ready for oc-
cupancy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Prominent Mem 10 speak

Hon. Goodloe Jackson, and Hon. J..
Howard Holt. candidate for governor
and attorney general, respectively, on
the Prohibition ticket will address
men and women on the issues OF the
campaign in the Public Square Friday
evening, Sept. at o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Mrs. Viewer. wife Of Capt George L.
Viewer, South Raleigh street. was op-
Grated on yesterday for appendicitis in
the Providence Hospital, Washington.
Her husband returned from there last
night and reports her as doing we'll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Hot pax.

Sunday was a scorcher for the LIST
of September, the temperature rising
TO SO degrees in the shade. The heat
was all the more oppressive by reason
of the great amount of humidity in
the atmosphere, so everybody swelter-
ed. The weather today was a little
more pleasant though still warm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Squirrel Season.

Monday, September 2 the squirrel
season opened in this State. One of
the local hunters out on the first day
was Rev. DR.. Gruver who shot five out
of six squirrels he saw down near
Vanelevesville. He saw big fox
squirrel but couldn't get a shot at
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Helped Haul $4,000 in Hearses

Chester, Pa. Sept 3.--old jerry, a
handsome black hearse horse owned
by George Mahon, local liveryman,
is dead, after helping TO draw approx
imately $4,000 bodies TO their final
resting places in the Chester Rural
and st. Michael's Cemeteries in this
city and other burial places in Della
ware county and vicinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Biq Deal in Timber

Kingwood, w. Va, Sept. Louis
T. Krebs, of Morgantown, sold to
Pittsvurg purchasers between 5000
and 5000 acres of virgin timber, EN-
bracing chestnut, oak. poplar and 9th.
er varieties, for $4,000. The timber
is located on the Cheat river. and the
construction of roads and bridges will
be necessary to reach it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Announce Enhancement

Charles Town, Sept 3.Doctor and
Mrs. st. George T. Brooke announce
the engagement of their sister, Miss
Anna Floride Brown, to Henry Starr
Wattles of Alexandria, Va. The we'd
ding will take place on September 2S
at Charles Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Nat Goodwin Recovering.

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. S.-Nat
Goodwin, seriously injured several
weeks ago in a boat accident, will be
able to return to the stage in about a
month, according to his physician,
who now says Goodwin will be out
within two weeks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Plcklnn Annles

A prominent Berkeley county apple
grower said today that the picking Of
the Northwestern Greening apples
would begin in this county next Men
day. The crop will aggregate from
5000 to 1000 barrels and has already
been sold at good prices--a shade less
than So per barrel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Mr.. ouenzel Here.

Among the delegates to the State
convention of the Patriotic Order Sons
of America in session here today is
Mr.. Charles H. Quenzel, of Morgan
town, a former well known resident
of this city where he conducted job
printing Office. He is receiving a
warm welcome from his old friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Married In tiaoerstoMn.

Miss Clara Virginia Widmyer and
Elmer Brooks, both of the Boom, were
married in Hagerstown last Saturday
by Rev. DR.. S. w. Owen, Lutheran
minister. Both young people are en-
ployed in the Crawford Wooden Mills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Miss Chapman IMPROVING.

Miss Clara Chapman, well known
saleslady in SpiIlman Bros. drygoods
store, who has been i'll with typhoid
fever for nearly two months. is row
able to sit up and is gradually gain
ing strength.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
HosoitaI Notes

Little Miss Elsie Keeseeker was
able TO be taken to her home Tuesday
on Faulkner avenue from the City
Hospital. where she had been receiv
ing treatment.
Miss Elizabeth Warfeld, city, under
went delicate operation today at the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
JUDGE Brannon In City.

Judge Henry Brannon, of Weston,
w. Va, member Of the State Supreme
Court, was in the city last night en-
route to Charles Town to attend this
term of court. Judge Brannon has
served longer on the supreme bench
than any other Judge. He Is now
rounding out two full terms of IL
years each, and win retire January l.
1913.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Went 20 Charles Town

This morning Attorneys A. c. Mad
enbousch. s. w. Walker, Wade G. Kill
mer and II. II. Emmert went TO Char
les Town to argue some cases before
the State Supreme court The most
important is the case of Thomas w.
Martin VS.. The Berkeley County Court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
c. v. Train Late.

Cumberland Valley train No. II. due
in this city at GIL D. M, was three
hours late in arriving here Monday
evening owing to the fact that the
engine became derailed in the yards
at Winchester. An engine was sent
up from Martinsburg to help her on
the rails.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Court At Berkeley Springs.

The September term of Circuit
Court for Morgan county will convene
tomorrow morning at Berkeley
Springs, Judge Faulkner presiding.
There will be no grand jury and the
term will be a short one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Mr. James Miller, wife and daughter
Miss Pearl, North Raleigh street. left
Wednesday evening on No. | for Fort
Worth, Texas. where they will reside
and where Mr.. Miller will teach in
a college of the Christian church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Football Captain Here.

Mr.. T. L. Pendieton, captain of the
Princeton football team, spent Tues
day night in the city on his way to
his home at Berkeley Springs. He will
remain there until tomorrow when he
returns to Princeton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
His New Position

Mr.. David Roach. who has been
with Thompson & Thompson for some
time, has resigned his position to &C
cept a similar one with Thompson's
Quality Shop, INC, the hustling mer-
chant tailors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Blueflelds, w. Va, Sept. 5.--Walter
Johnson. negro, who attacked young
white girl. and who was reported
lynched. was located early today in the
hills fifteen miles from here He was
hurried to Princeton by the sheriff and
placed in Jail to escape the mob.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs Ronzio, East Martin
street prominent members of the Ital-
ian colony in this city. are rejoicing
in the birth Of a fine baby boy that
arrived a day or two age. Mother and
babe are both doing nicely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

The last excursion overs the Cum
berland Valley to the Seashore was
run today Only one ticketsto there
was sold this morning at the local
office Agent Gard reports, and that
was to Mr. i. T. Chaplain, Of near
Vanclevesviile. who went to Atlantic
Cay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Washington. d. c. Sept Eight
troops OF the Fourteenth cavalry
we're ordered TO the Great Bend sec.
ton on the Mexican border today to
guard the towns there from the reb.
els.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Mr. X. l.. Sodgrass has completed
moving his drug store to the new
room adjacent on the north, No. 5l2
North Queen street, where he has fine
quarters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Receivers Asked For Brewer,

A bill has been filed in Hagerstown
asking for the appointment of receiv-
ers for the Hagerstown Brewing Co.
judgments. suits, taxes due, etc, aggre-
gate over $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Masonic Meeting

Lebanon chapter, Royal Arch Ma.
sons held regular meeting last night
and conferred the Royal Arch degree
After adjournment the members re-
pared to ID. Otto Schneider's and had
some ice cream and cake.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

New Orleans. La, Sept ga dis
patch received here from Montana
says that t. Lane Carter. the noted
mining expert was killed in a mine
accident. Mr.. Carter Is in Baltimore
with her mother
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
PEACHES FROM 1880

Washington, Sept. "A four-peck
jar of branded peaches said to have
been preserved by Martha Washing
ton in 1890. has been discovered here.
The owner paid so cents for the jar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Mr. w n. White. Of New York, an
apple buyer for firm in Scotland, Is
a visitor here where he Is wen known
to the apple growers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
S. s. Teachers Meeting

AT meeting last night Of the Off
GERS and teachers of the First Baptist
Sunday school, Mr. Louis H. Thomp-
son was elected superintendent OF the
intermediate department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

The chimney on the east side of the
Episcopal church is being enlarged
preparatory to the installation OF a
new heating system in the church
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Gone to Housckeeplna

Mr. and -4rs. Roy Shrader, recently
married, have gone to housekeeping
in the Grimes house on North Church
street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Sig Injured.

New York. Sept 2.-Six persons
were injured by the explosion. Of a
bomb in a tenement house at lis
Christie street this morning. The
building was wrecked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07
Local News


james Williams, coiored. Of the
Blair auarries, was admitted 10 the
Kings Daughters Hospital Friday eve
ming to receive treatment for his eyes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Among the railroad men who at
tended the funeral of B. & o. Engineer
Edw. Small here yesterday were E, J..
King and G. r. May of Keyser, and
Frank Graham, OF Brunswick
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

I One of the wooden shanties at the
west quarries. occupied by some for
eigners, caught fire last night about S
O'Clock and burned down
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

A new front Is being put in at the
lace store. Homrich building on NJ.
Queen street, thar merchant 4. j. Ham
man win appreciate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. S-The lake
freight traffic is tied up as the result
Of a strike Of ave hundred dock lab
orers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Messrs. Chris, Steeker. John Dren-
ner and Calvin Pearry are spending
week camping and fishing at the
mouth of the OpeQuon creek.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

Miss Florence Smith. city. under
went an operation today at the Kings
Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-09-07

returned nome tDls morning from JET
ferson county where she spent three
months with friends.
Messrs Joseph Haas and Abram
Horsfall, OF the Kilbourn Mills, re-
turned today from trip to philadel-
phia and New Jersey.
Mrs. Taylor Chewing, of Washing
ton, and Miss Mary Mitchell, OF Pitts
burg, are visiting Miss Margaret
Roush. West King street.
Miss Mary Hudgell. OF Washington,
who spent few days with Mrs. II. s.
Wood. West John street, returned
home yesterday evening.
Mr.. A. u. Barnes. Of near Charles
Town returned home last evening af
ter visiting the family OF Mr.. w. III.
Crawford for couple days.
Miss Mabel Crawford, South Queen
street. left last evening to spend a
few days as the guest of Miss Margar.
cl Ddiuto, hvdt Nudi tCo lpNI.
Miss Christine Thornburg, of Cory
don. Ind, left here last evening after
spending a month at the home OF Mr..
Mayberry Mckee, Kearneysville.
Mr.. Harry McGill. OF Louisville. KY.
who spent month here with his
mother Mrs. Mary McGill North
Queen street, left Monday evening.
Mr.. II. ". Campbell, OF Berkeley
Springs, arrived in the city this
morning to spend few days in the
In the interest OF business matters.
Mr.. Joseph f. Gruver, North Queen
street. left this morning on two
weeks, vacation which he will spend at
MtSJackson and Reliance, Va.
Mrs. c. H. Hoffman. Of Dallas, Tex
as, who has been visiting at her old
home here. il spending few days in
shepherdstown and Will then 60 to
Hagerstown for visit returning to
Texas about the first OF October.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-12
|S0UIR CAROLINA
CHARITIES CONFER

GREENVILLE, S. c., Nov. 12.-
Hundreds of delegates representing
the various charity societies, women's
clubs, childrens' organizations. sivic
Leagues and similar bodies in the
State of South Carolina are assembl-
ed here for the fourth annual session
of the South Carolina Conference OF
Charities and Corrections, which will
open here this evening with a big
reception at the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association building. According
to theelaborate program arranged
for the opening of the conference, the
exercises will be under the Ouspices
of the Thirty-Nine Club of this city.
The conference is planned to last
three days and, at the same time the
South Carolina Prison Association
vii hold it's annual meeting here, an
arrangement which was suggested by
the fact that those interested in the
work of the charities conference are
also aking great interest in the aims
and objects of the prison association.
An unusually interesting program
has been arranged for the two confer
ences and the list of speakers in
cludes many men and women noted
for their activity in matters OF char
ity, prison reform and the care of de-
pendent and neglected children. The
evening of he closing day Of the con.
ference will be devoted to a careful
consideration of the child labor prob.
lem in it's various phases.