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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Miss Isadora Heatwolc, of Dayton.
Va, who is an efficient elocutionist,
will render one Of her very popular
reCitations at lnwood Park, Friday
night, July 2G. Miss Heatwole is a
great imporsonator and never fails to
entertain. Her very personality is
teeming with humor, pathos and dra-
matte qualities.
Rev w. d. Mitchell, pastor Of the
U. B. Church, Inwood circuit, expects
to have red letter" day at the III
wood church Sunday morning. A spec
ial program is being prepared
The new church enterprise at Pike
Side is being rapidly pushed by the
Rev w. d Mitchell, who hopes to be
gin building at an early date
Rev J. r. Coils will preach for the
Rev. w. u. Mitchell at Friendship
church Sunday morning, July 2Sth at
II O'Clock.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
BOY SCOUTS OFF
FOR TEN-DAYs CAMP
Camp Located At Big Pool and Boys
In Charge Of Scout Master
Zimmerman.

Anumber of the Boy Scouts left
Tuesday at $50 a. m. for ten-days
camp near Big Pool, Md. They left
the train at Cherry Run, and after
ed To camp. The boys are in charge
crossing the Potomac by ferry, hlk,
Of Scout Master A. Zimmerman. Jr.,
Assistant Roy Harrison, Scout Secre-
tary Ernest Clark, Patrol Leader Gill
bert Snowden and Mr. Guy II. Mckee,
member OF the scout council Among
the scouts to go with the first party
were Albert Willard Garland Dunn,
Perry Becky, Ivan Austin, Roy Hollis,
Dewey Keedy and George Feidt The
mess tent will be in charge OF Capt.
G. c, Clark and he promises to feed
the boys we'll. The scouts expect to
land many fish as they say the Big
Pool is full OF them.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
RECRUITING OFFICE
DOING FINE BUSINESS
One Recruit Sent to Baltimore and
Other Applications Have
Been Filed.

Saturday afternoon oe applicant
was received at the recruiting Office
in the Federal building The young
man was Forty Augustus Fortune. He
was accepted by the local officers, and
later in the day sent to Baltimore for
further examination. If accepted, he
will at once be assigned 10 duty.
The office would like to have it un-
derstood that all applicants who are
received here have their transporta-
ton paid to Baltimore, and should
they not pass the final examination
there they will receive transportation
home.
Through the efforts of Captain John
j. Gray, Harry D. Folk, of this city
who enlisted in the marine corps some
years ago and was later discharged has
been located. Mr.. Folk lost his dis
charge in Brooklyn, N Y, and II was
found by r. Fluckmaker. who com
municated with Captain Gray about
the matter. Upon arriving here the
CAPTAIN instituted a search for the
man, and it was not long until he was
located and the discharge delivered to
him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
WolFoRD BARREL
FACTORY IN ASHES
Chief Industry at NollVllIe Goes Up
In Smoke With a Loss Of
About $4,000.

On Wednesday fire brokeou. in the
apple barrel factory at Nollville, three
miles west of this city on the Tuscar-
ora pike, and In a short time the build
ing and contents were in ashes, en-
failing loss estimated at from $500
to $4,000. with no insurance, it is said
The fire was caused by an oyer-heated
stove that set Ere to the building
while the workmen were at dinner.
The factory was owned by Mr.
Thomas Wolford. of Jones Spring. The
building was two-story frame struc-
ture with metal roof, and having a
large shed on one side in which were
stored about 1000 apple barrels ready
for the fall sale These, together with
a carload of barrel slaves and head
ing, tools, etc. we're all consumed.
The only thing saved was about a
carload of barrel hoops on the outside
of the building which the neighbors
hurriedly removed when the alram OF
fire was given In the village.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
SPECIAL TRAINS
FOR THE SOLDIERS
viii be Run From Different Parts or
The State To Mt. Gretna, Pa,
This Week

The arrangements for the move.
ment of the West Virginia troops to
Mr.. Gretna, Pa, for the annual man.
euyers have all been completed.
There will be five special trains deyot-
ID to this purpose, three TO be oper
ated over the Baltimore G. Ohio and
two over the Chesapeake 4 Ohio,
leaving on the afternoon OF Thursday
August rs.
One Of the trains will leave Spencer
early that morning, arriving at Park
ersburg at nine O'Clock, and Will be
attached 10 the special which leaves
there, taking the two companies and
regimental headquarters there. This
special will be made up OF two bag
gage cars, FIVE coaches and a sleeper
and will leave Parkersburg at four o.
clock. stopping at Smithburg to take
on the company at that place and
then proceeding direct TO destination.
Another special will leave Sutton
with the company of that place and
will take on the companies at Weston,
Clarksburg Terra Alta and Kingwood
The third will start from Llttleton
and will be consolidated at Fairmont
where two companies and the regi-
mental band will be taken aboard ano
the morgantown company will also go
on this train.
These three special trains will be
operated over the Baltimore Il Ohio
to Cumberland, from thence to Ship
pensburg, Pa, over the Western Mary
land, and from thence to Lebanon and
Mt. Gretna over the Philadelphia IL
Reading.
The two special trains for the lower
end OF the state will leave on the
same date, one going from Hunting
ton and taking on several companies
from the towns along the route.
The second train will start from Char
lesion, and will take on companies at
Fayetteville and several other points.
These two specials will go TO Wash
ington over the G. q o. and from
thence to Mt Gretna over the Penn
| sylvania lines.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
MOVEMENT FOR
NEW TOWN CLOCK
Board of Affairs Taking Up Matter
With W. U. Telegraph Co. For
Electric 9elf.Windina Clock

EtEINfS SiS$N
The Board OF Affairs met In regular
Weekly session Friday. The mem
bers we're all present and G. q. Cush-
wa presided.
The garbage contractor was before
the board. complaining about some
people putting garbage in big barrels
and boxes, so large that he cannot
handle them. The board ordered that
garbage must hereafter be put In yes
sells OF not over bushel capacity.
The board decided 10 take up with
the Western Union Telegraph Co the
matter OF a self-wlnding electric clock
for the market house, the same TO re-.
place the present antlquated never
nighttime affair The board will hrst
and out what new clock will cost.
Supt George Shaffer Of the water
works was directed to make an estl.
mate OF the cost OF extending the wa
ter main to Kentucky and Tennessee
avenues, Rosemont,
The board will have new crossings
laid on Porter avenue. Virginia ave
nue. at West Addition street, and West
Race at Church street
City Engineer Hess was directed to
have the sewer cleaned out on Moler
avenue, near the old limekiln.
Supt. Shaffer was directed TO get
bids for charging the cistern at the
city water works.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
TALKER
GETS INTO TROUBLE
Rev. Adams, from Arkanssw, Causes
Street to be Biockaddd and
Police Arrest Him.


Police Arrest Him.
man giving his name as Rev. j. g.
Adams and his address as Mena, Ar
kansas. got Into trouble here last Sat
urday. About $50 o'clock ne mounted
a wagon at the corner OF Burke and
Queen streets and blew few blasts
on his horn. In short time crowd
gathered around and the man announce
ed that he was going 70 make tenn
peranee speech.
Shortly after Adams began talking
Philip Hack complained 10 the police
that people were crowding In front
OF his store so that his customers
could neither get In nor out. A couple
officers then went 10 Adams and told
him to move down TO the Square,
where he wouldn't blockade the street
or sidewalks. But Adams got stub
born and went on with his temperance
speech The officers then y ested
him and took him to the CITY uall.
where he was locked up 10 await 4
hearing before Police Judge Letter.
A big crowd followed to the mayors
Office. Some thought the man was in
the right but the majority didn't
II Is said that Adams was arrested
at Morgantown a short time ago on a
similar charge.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
SUGGESTION FOR
oLo HOME WEEK
Or. Langford Heartily Favors Prepcs-
ed Fall Celebration and Offers
Good Suggestion.


Good Suggestion.
Dr. w f. Langford, chief OF the
Martinshurg fire department has some
ideas about the Old Home Coming
Week here this fall. He says.
Martinsburg, July %.
Editor The World:
This strong. healthy robust organi.
xation known as Home Coming, means
a union OF the efforts OF all citizens in
Martinshburg as no outlay can be too
great IN this venture TO make II en-.
joyable and satisfactory. We venture
TO say nearly every State In the I'm.
ion has among It's citizens represents.
tives of the truly noble, loyal and pa.
triotic womauhood and manhood that
fret saw the light OF day In classic
Berkeley. In this enterprise che in
terest OF one Is the interest of all, and
the hospitality and courteous atten.
tons to all guests for seeing and APP
preciating the many advances in all
lines of life in their home town will
and everybody on their good behavior,
Martinsburg has confidence in the
matured Judgment of the committee
endorsed at mass meeting TO carry
TO success this home coming enter.
prise as nothing could be more bene-
fcial or give our citizens greater con
Germ.
To the committee | would suggest
that stationery, briefly giving the his
tory of Berkeley's growth and health
fulness be furnished on application TO
all citizens gratis to be used when
writing their friends and relatives.
With best wishes for successful
home coming week
Respectfully,
w e. LANGFORD.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
FOR DEMOCRATIC REUNION.
Turn Out Of All Clubs In Maryland at
Pen-Mar Planned.

Hagerstown, Md, July 30 The vii.
son. Marshall-Lewis Club of Washing
ton County Is arranging to hold re.
union of all the Democratic clubs IN
Maryland at Pen-Mar Park in Septem-
Dor. School Commissioner william
X. Hoffman and other leading Demo.
Gratis have charge OF the details.
Il is planned to have Governors Will
son and Marshall and Congressman
Lewis deliver addresses.
Several bands are to be in atten.
dance and the Democratic Glee Club
Ia to sing campaign songs.
At least 10000 persons are expected
TO turn out.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
senate Committee Reports House Bill
Favorahly

Washington. July 24.-Another ster
forward has been taken in the move
ment to create Department OF La
Dor and a new Cabinet position when
the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor reported fayorably upon
the House bill This measure will be
urged in the Senate. by Senator Bor'
an.
The labor organizations Throughout;
the country favor the creation OF the
new department and viii make strong
representations in its favor.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
COUNTY CONVENTION
HELD AUGUST 10
District Conventions Saturday, July n
And Ward Conventions
July 20

AT meeting held Saturday by the
Democratic County Executive commit
tee, 1t was decided to hold the county
convention In this city on Saturday
August 10.
The district conventions will be held
throughout the county on Saturday.
July u. Delegates will be selected TO
the county convention and district Of
fleers nominated
In the city the ward conventions
will be held on Monday night, July 49,
Candidates for justice of the peace and
constable viii be nominated by the
different wards Friday night, August
D
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
APPEAL GRANTED
IN LIQUOR CASES
Supreme Court Decides That Final
Argument In Martinsburs License
Gases Shall Be Heard Sept. 4

In the matter OF the Martinsbnrg
liquor licenses. refused by the county
court and carried to the Supreme
Court OF Appeals by Attorney $. w.
Walker, the full court In . session
Thursday at Charleston granted alter.
nate writs In all OF the seven cases
and appointed a time when final ar
gument before the court shall be
heard. The date set Is September 4,
1919 when the court will sit In Charles
Town, Jefferson county, and the
county court OF Berkeley county will
be required to show cause why such
licenses were refused after having been
granted by the City Council OF Mar
tinsburg. Until the above date, at
least. there will be no liquor on sale In
this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
SUCCEEDS LATE DR.. HorFHEINs

Or. !. N. Peightel Elected To FIJI The
Vacancy On Educational Board
The Board of Education of the Po-
tomac Synod, Reformed Church, met
at chambersburg and elected the Rev.
L n. Peightel. Of Greencastle, presi-
dent TO succeed the late Rev. ]. A.
Hoffheins, D. D., of MartHnsburg. Rev
Or. w. G. Cremer. OF Chambersbnrg,
was elected secretary and the Rev. J.
David Miller. OF Lancaster, treasurer.
Twenty beneficiary students we're re-
ceiyed under the care OF the board.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
laaae Mann TaIks Mlth Taft

Isaac Mann. candidate for the
United States Senate from West Vir-
ginia, to succeed Senator Watson.
was at the White House for an hour
Monday He was in conference with
President Taft and Secretary Thomp-
son as to the situation in his State.
Mr.. Mann is millionaire coal opera
tor and is opposing former Senator
Davis EIkins, for the Republican sen.
atoriai nomination.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
= Back From Fish.

Mr.. J. W Williams, might clerk at
the b. & o. yard Office, is back from
Great Cacapon where he spent ten
days with a camping party. He says
he had only one days real good fish
ing in the Potomac while there and
that was Monday when he made big
catch of bass, catfish and cells.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

pur9s berkeley NouHtJ, W. 81
Mrs. r. Raymond Catrow. near
town, is spending few days at Ridge
way.
Miss Margaret Roush. West King
street, is off on trip to Niagara
Falls
Mrs. Edith Berry, of Washington, is
visiting at Mr.. NJ. G. Tabler's, West
King street.
Mr.. J. w S. Miller of Elkins. w.
Va. is in the city looking after bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs George Horsfal are
home from an extended wedding trip
east and north.
Mrs. Floyd Anderson and daughter
Reba, West Race street, are visiting
in Charles Town.
Mrs. Sarah e, McGloy, this city, has
gone to Pittsburg to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. c. O'Rorke.
Mrs. F. Pierce Ashby, West Race
street, is spending a few days with
relatives at Berryville, Va.
Miss Agnes Williams, of Second
street, is spending this week with rel
atives i'll Waynesboro, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Buxton,
South Maple avenue. are spending a
few days at Berkeley Springs.
Miss Mary Lemen, North Queen
street went to Brunswick last eve
ming to spend a couple weeks.
Miss Ethel Thompson, West John
street, has gone to Hamilton, Loudon
county, Va, to spend a couple weeks
Miss Linnie Kogelschatz has return
ed to her come at Norristown, Pa,
after a short visit with city relatives.
MIR. a. Kogelschatz, of Rosemont
has gone to Norristown, Pa, where he
will visit his son, Henry Kogelschatz.
Miss Vallie Minghini, of Shanghai,
left here Saturday evening for Detroit,
Mich, where she expects to remain
till fail
Miss Sarah Patterson, north of town,
and Misses Cora and Lee Bartles,
west Of town, went to Washington
Sunday to spend a week.
Mr.. c. L. Collins has returned to
his home in Cumberland, Md, after
spending few days in the city look
ing after business matters,
Miss Gertrude Chamberlin, of Win
chester who had been visiting at Mr..
j, T. Hopper's East Moler avenue, has
gone to Keyser to spend some time.
Miss Maude Daubner of Pittsburg,
who visited Mrs, A. B. Braithwaite,
West Virginia avenue, and other
friends here, left for home Sunday
evening.
Miss Ruth Byerly of Shepherdstown
is here to spend week or two with
MlSS Dtlld illll' NSHt MARTIN alitHti
and Miss Mamie Ambrose, South Wa
ter street,
Miss Margaret Baker, of Baltimore,
and Miss BERTHE Burger, of Cumber-
land, are here to spend a week with
the Misses Trump at the Lutheran
parsonage.
Mrs. Frank Scarlet and son Jack
Scarlet, North Maple avenue, left
Saturday evening for weeks visit
to friends in Cumberland and Kifer
Md, the son spending a day or two in
Pittsburg in the meantime
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Mr.. Fred Bird High street, has been
admitted to the City Hospital to re-
ceive treatment for typhoid fever.
Master Melvin Smith, who recently
underwent a very delicate operation
at the Kings Daughters Hospital, Is
somewhat improved today. His condi-
ton has been very serious.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
Campers

Mr. and Mrs. Emmert Fiery. Messrs.
f. S. Emmert $. v. Fiery, eBn Fiery.
and Carlton Tabler and Miss Nellie
Edwards went to Falling Waters this
morning to spend week 1T Wetuuks
clubhouse
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Tuesday evening William Walk
err. while in a state of lntoxication.
threw brick through window OF
the peanut stand of a foreigner on
West King street, and was locked up,
After he has sohered up he will be
given hearing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Her Father judge man, sir, by
the company he keeps.
The Suitor--Then I'm all right. fo-
I've been keeping company with your
daughter for over two years Boston
Transcript.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itching.
bleeding or protruding piles. soc. az
any drug store.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

There is a reason for all things. GeD-
eral Daniel e. Sickles. whose waving
of the bloody shirt" last week arous-
ed much comment, has announced for
mally his candidacy for commandments
chief OF the Grand Army at the en-
campment to be held IN September
Hartford Times.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

had been carried TO the power house
she FASTENED there TO see him. In her
grief for her son she swooned, al
though not knowing then that he was
dead She was removed to a house
nearby and later to her home, where
DR. Clay was called TO minister TO her.
James Mcbride was born in this
county. the son of David Mcbride, de-
ceased. and had worked for the Power
company about three years. He was
an industrious and dependable young
man and, as before stated. was the
sole support of his mother and an in
valid brother Walter Mcbride who is
yet a youth. His brother Charles was
killed several years ago while cross
ing the b. q o. tracks near Nancleyes-
vile. the family living at the time n
that neighhorhood, Besides his moth.
er snd younger brother two sisters sue
yive: Mrs. Henry Crowl, at Homestead
Pa. and Mrs. Daisy Hall, OF Gerrards.
town.
VIM. A. Durrett
Mr. VIM. A. Durrett, one of the best
known railroad men in South Cumber-
ternoon at Altamont. a short distance
east Of Deer Park, Md. MIR, Durrett,
who was a conductor on fast freight
trains on the third division, was re-
turning in charge of heavy freight
train from Grafton.
Of ffff
to the rules of the railroad and went
to the telephone at the station TO OBJ
tain an order to move his train down
the mountain. When he left the Office
from which he telephoned he started
to walk up the westbound track to-
ward the caboose of his train. No.
failed to observe the approach OF pas
senger train No. 55 and was caught
by its engine, hurled from the track
and killed almost instantly. The body
was taken on No. So to Grafton and
was brought to his home in South
Cumberland on train No, IA today. Mr..
Durrett was 67 years old and was
native of West Virginia. He had been
in the service of the D. e. o. some
forty years and in short time would
have been placed on the retired list.
For many years Mr.. Durrett lived
at Keyser, w. Va. He moved to Cum
berland about fourteen years ago and
built a home ON Grand avenue, near
Fifth street Mr. Durrett was exceed.
ingly popular with the railroad men
and was much respected citizen,
He had been a thrifty, industrious
man all his life and had accumulated
quite valuable estate. He was
twice married and is survived by a
widow and seven children.
His first wife died several years ago
and in 1911 he married his second
wife, Mrs Haley, widow of Martins
burg. who survives him.
The surviving children. all of the
first marriage are Mrs NJ. Schaidt, of
Cumberland; Mrs. Gertrude Loomis,
Of Buffalo, N. Y; Mr.. James Durrett,
of Russell, Ky. Messrs- James G.,
Roy p, Alfred G. and Miss Annie Dur
rett, at home.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made. Mr. Durrett left his home
Thursday morning for duty at 1850.
He took train westward to Grafton
and was on his home run when killed,
Killed BY Train.
Wyley Daniels, a colored man who
has been in the employ of DR.. r. B.
Ransom, in Harpers Ferry, was killed
by an. excursion train in Preachers
cut, east of Harpers Ferry. The man
was about Is years of age, and was
highly respected.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Bessie Referring and Mr. Ste
phen Hassenbukler, both of Baxter
this county, were quietly married Sat
urday evening at Sleepy Greek by the
Rev. Marcellis. The bride was the
widow OF the late Harrison lettering
and the bridegroom is prosperous
young farmer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS PA
PER RECEIVED with the GUAR
ANTEE that the CIRCULATION Of
the STATESMAN EXCEEDS that of
any PAPER published in Martins
burg, Berkeley County, w. Va.
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The SICK.

Miss Clara Chapman, saleslady in
Spillman Bros. drygoods store, is
down with typhoid fever at her home
at Darkesville.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
Natal Statistics.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. WilliamPieree,
at the Blair quarries, son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kis-
ner near Pleasant Plain church,
son.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Sundays July IA and %. s100 .
Berkeley Springs and return, $100 to
Cumberland and return Special train
leaves Martinsburg at 1916 a. m.
7-9-5t 7-22-6t
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula. pimples. rashes. etc, are due
to impure blood Burdock Blood Bit
ters as cleansing blood tonic, is
well recommended. s1Oo at all stores,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
srATgsmAN-pEMocRAT

Entered at the Post ONCE in Martins
burg, w. Va, as second class matter