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EVENING JOURNAL.
WEATHER—Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; slightly warmer.
VOLUME I—NO. 169
MARTINSBURG, W. VA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 1907.
PRICE 2 CENTS
WILL FIT UP ROOMS,
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Baltimore & Ohio Officials Are
Here For That Purpose. I
INSPECT THE PASSENGER DEPOT
Will Arrange For Accommodation of
Trainmen Here—Rumor of a New
and Handsome Station In This
City Again Revived.
Master Carpenter S. C. Tanner, of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and
Mr. John Rating, who has charge of
the plumbing and heating of the sec
ond and third divisions of the same
road, have been in this city today for
the purpose of making an inspection
of the passenger station here in or
der to draw plans Tor the fitting up
of the second and third floors of the
building for the accommodation of
the trainmen, who will be compelled
to lay over here after the 16-hour law
goes into efTect, next spring.
It is expected that they will com
nlofa thoir immoAtinn r\f Utiilrlino
and return to Cumberland tonight, and
that the plans will be prepared and
work started immediately. In all, 19
rooms will be fitted up for the accom
modation of the railroad men, and
these will include bath and toilet
rooms, with probably a room or two
for the purpose of Instructing tho
trainmen in matters pertaining to
their duties.
A local Baltimore & Ohio official,
when Interviewed this afternoon on
this subject, expressed the belief that
the fitting up of these rooms in the
old passenger station was but tho fore
runner of more important and exten
sive improvements here. This official
declared that the impression prevail
ed that a new passenger depot would
be erected here next summer, and went
*so far as, to slate that the foundations
of this new station would be built
of concrete, and that it would be a
handsome and commodious structure.
He also stated that in all probabil
ity the arrangement of the upper
floors of the passenger depot for the
accommodation of the railroad men
would be followed by tho establish
ment of an institution along the lines
of a railroad Young Men’s Christian
association, which might be made an
auxiliary to the city association.
TO END SERIES OF MEETINGS
SERVICES AT SALEM CHURCH
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT.
Rev. A. J. Secrist Has Added Many
Members to That Church—Will
Preach at Providence.
Rev. A. J. Secrist, pastor of the
United Brethren churches on the In
wood circuit, will close a scries of
very successful evangelistic meetings
at the Salem church, about four miles
west of this city, tonight. These ser
vices have been In progress for the
past two weeks, and have resulted
in thee onversion of 30 persons, 24
Of whom have affiliated themselves
with the Salem church.
On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Itev. Mr. Secrist will preach and
conduct services at the Providence
United Brethren church, near Vancle
vesville, instead of on Sunday even
ing.
While Mr. Secrist has a number of
churches on his circuit, and is one
of the busiest pastors in the county,
he is accomplishing a good v/ork, and
has proved an energetic and earnest
minister.
SUPPOSED BOBBERS TAKES
THREE MEN CHARGED WITE
CRIME AT KEARNEYSVILLE.
Arrested By Officers Here This Aft
ernoon and Held to Await the
Arrival of Mr. Licklider.
John Burke, William Welsh anil Ro
bert Warden, employed in the quar
ries at Kearneysville, were arrested
at the Queen street crossing of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad this after
noon by Detective Martin, Officers
Blake and Hollis and Constable Wile
on a charge of being implicated it
the robbery of the store of Mr. W
B. Licklider at Kearneysville Mondaj
night.
The men were wearing shoes ant
caps that closely resembled those sto
len from the store, and Mr. Licklidei
Is now on his way to this city to iden
tify the goods. The men deny tht
charge against them, and say thej
bought the shoes and caps in this city
They were pretty drunk when ar
rested.
BRIEF ESSAY ON' AUTOS,
Murtlimburg School Girl Gets Off ;i
Bright Thing.
A second ward school girl was re
quired to write an essay of 250 wordt
about an automobile. She submitted
the following: "My uncle bought ar
automobile. He was riding in the
country when it busted going up t
hill. I guess this about, 50 words. The
other 200 are what my uncle sab
when he was walking back to town
but they are not fit for publication.’
County Court Meets
A special session of the Berkeley
County court was held today to discust
matters pertaining to the county. The
Sulphur Spring bridge which will be
completed about the 25 of this month
was discussed by the court and as
soon as it is completed will be in
spected by the court. Charles V. Pow
nail and Charles E. Williams came be
fore the court and qualified as nota
ry publics.
From the above it would appeal
that the long-projected new depo
here might become a pleasing real it;
before many months, and that tin
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plans outlined in The Evening Jour
nal some time ago might be realized
TO CONTINUE THEIR SALES
RUMMAGE SALES WILL BE KEPI
UP DURING MONTH.
Articles Will Be Called For If Con
tributors Will Notify Either of
the Ladies In Charge.
The ladles in charge of the SUn
Settlement home announce that th
rummage sales, which have been ii
progress for several weeks past, wl'
be continued on Thursday, Friday am
Saturday afternoons and tMtnr.-ia:
evenings during the remainder ■ ? thi
month.
The ladles have been ve-y success
ful with these sales, and have li.ai
many inquiries for articles which the;
'Could not supply A number of ladle
of the city have offered to donate tir
tides for sale, but some of these liavi
not yet arrived, and the ladles ii
charge of the sale state that they vil
gladly send for all articles If thos
who wish to contribute will not if
them.
The work at the home is progress
ing favorably, and much good will b
accomplished duriug the coming win
i ter. /
TO MEET AT WESTON
—
Annual Session of the Slate Hor
ticultural Society.
BERKELEY COUNTY MEN ON PROGRAM
President Clohan, H. L. Smith, C.
H. Miller, Charles P. Light and
Others Will Make Interest
ing Addresses.
The fourteenth annual meeting of
the West Virginia State Horticultural
society will be held at Weston on
Monday and Tuesday, December D and
i lb. The remaining days of the same
i week will be occupied by the meet
ings of the other state agricultural
associations at the same place. The
fruit growers’ meeting will consist
j of four sessions; one on Monday even
ing and three on Tuesday. An espe
cially attractive program is being ar
ranged for the meeting this year whicn
will be published later. Fruit grow
ers from all parts or the state will be
! present, to assist with the program
I" w a|>vunvi o ui v.
from other states.
The exhibit of fruit, nuts and veg
etables will be made a special feature
of the meeting and very liberal cash
prizes will be offered for the best dis
plays of these products. There will
probably be three prizes offered for
She best and largest collections of
fepples and in addition smaller prizes
for the best plates of fivo apples each,
of all the standard varieties. The
prizes offered on apples will aggregate
about one hundred dollars. Prices
will also be offered on nuts, vegetables
and flowers.
Fruits and nuts may be sent in for
exhibit by United States express, but
'where this is done shipment should
be made in ample time to insure the
Arrival of th^ packages at Weston not
later than the morning of the 9th.
Such shipments should be addressed
“State Horticultural Society, Weston,
W. Va.” Express charges will be paid
by the society.
Fruit growers and all others who
are in any way interested in horticul
ture and in the development of the
fruit interests of the state are most
kiordially invited to attend this meet
(Continued on page 2.)
IS BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED
BERKELEY PLACE A SPLENDID
SUBURB OF THIS CITY.
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■ Fine Lots There May Be Secured on
the Easy Payment Plan From
New Manager, Mr. Jacobs.
> | Berkeley Place is situated on a bcau
, tiful elevation within the city limits
on what is known as the old fair
i
j ground, and commands a splendid
j view of the city and surrounding coun
1 i try, an ideal place which cannot be
i surpassed anywhere for a home site.
’ j It is the intention to sell these fine
lots on the easy payment plan, by pay
• j iug only a dollar down and 25 cents
1 and up a week until the lot is paid
'i for, and as stated in yesterday's paper
' | there will be no Interest charged nor
: taxes until the lot is paid for in full.
! I The life insurance plan is a good fea
1 j ture. Should the purchaser die his
1 estate gets a free deed without any
5 further payments. This plan gives
everyone a chance to own a lot.
Mr. .Jacobs, the manager, has secur
- ed an office in the People's Trust Co's
? j building, rooms 15 and 16, second
-'floor, and will willing give any infor
|matlon desired, It.
DRAGGED BY ENGINE
Samuel Clem Had Exceedingly Nar
row Escape From Death.
HE RECEIVED PAINFUL INJURIES
Slipped and Fell From Tender Under
the Wheels, But Caught Hold
of Iron Bai and Escaped a
Violent Death.
Samuel Clem, a freight brakemau on
the Cumberland Valley railroad, and
a former resident of this city, who
is well known here, was the victim
of a serious accident while at work
with other members of his crew near
Cumbo on Tuesday, from which he
emerged with severe injuries after an
exceedingly narrow escape from
death.
Urakcman Clem was helping to
shift a string of cars, und was riding
upon the tender while the engine wns
running backward. In some manner
ho loHt. his footing and foil onto the
tracks, directly in tho pathway of the
engine, which was running at a good
rate of speed.
Although half stunned by tho fall,
the brukeraan realized tho danger of
his position and retained his presence
of mind sufficiently to grasp a bar on
the under side of the tender ns that
portion of tho engine was in the act
of running over him.
He hung to tho bar tenaciously ami
was dragged along the" tics "for n
considerable distance before his per
ilous position was discovered by the
other trainmen and the engine brought
to a stop. He was taken to the agent’s
room at Gumbo, whore an examlm •
tion showed that he had suffered an
number of contusions about the head
and body. It is not believed that any
bones were broken.
hater the injured man was removed
to his homo in Chambersburg, where
surgical attendance was given. NVhiie
his injuries are severe, he is not dan
gerously hurt, and will be aide to re
sume his duties in about a week
Will Hold Social.
The members of the local chapter or
the I). of A. will hold a social in the
K. of P. hall Thursday evening. All
members are invited.
ANOTHER ABLE DISCOURSE
DELIVERED LAST NIGHT BY;
REV. H. I. STEPHENS.
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Meetings In Trinity Methodist Epis
copal Church Will Be Continued
Throughout This Week.
Rev. H. I. Stephens, of Shepherds
town, who is assisting Rev. I. W. Can
ter, pastor of Trinity Methodist Epis
copal church, south, in the series of
evangelistic meetings in progress in
that church during the past 10 days,
delivered an exceptionally able dis
course last night, his subject being
"Sin as a Moral Disease, and It£
Cure.”
Notwithstan<Rng the unpleasant wea- j
ther a large Audience was present.
The services throughout were inter
esting and impressive.
Dr. Canter states that the meetings j
will be continued throughout the pre-1
sent week. Rev. Mr. Stephens will
preach each evening, and all are cor
dially invited to hear him.
Natal Statistics.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith,
of North Maple avenue—a daughter.
WILL HAVE A FINE
MR. ROTHWELL TO REMOVE
HERE IN THE SPRING.
Well-Known Fruit Dealer Will Take
Possession of His Recent Purchase
In Southern Part of City.
Mr. C. P. Roth well, the well-known
fruit dealer,' who recently purchased
the Mrs. Fryatt property, corner
South Queen and South streets, has
taken possession of the place, but will
not move his family from Bast' Pales
tine, Ohio, to his new litfne until some
time next spring.
In the meantime, Mr. Rothwell will
give the place a complete renova
tion, and put it In the best possible
condition. There will be little to do
In this direction, however, as the pro
perty is in fine shape.
Mr. Rothwell on Tuesday completed
the deal for the transfer of the pro
perty, paying $7,200 for It. It was
vacated a short time ago by Mr. W. H.
Crawford, who moved into his hand
some new home adjoining. The price
paid by Mr. Rothwell is regarded as
a very moderate one, and marks the
ues In real estate in this city. The lot
it 60 by 200 feet, and the substantial
brick structure contains 12 commodi
ous rooms, with attic and basement,
and all modern conveniences.
WILL ADJUST FIRE LOSS.
Mr. Thompson to do to Berkeley
Springs Tomorrow.
Mr. Harry S. Thompson, who rep
resents the insurance companies in
which the drying plant of tho West
Virginia & Pennsylvania Co. wub in
sured, will go to Berkeley Springs
tomorrow morning to adjust the
losses. Tho drying plant a^nd the el
evator were recently burned, entail
ing a loss of about $1,200. All the
companies interested have turned the
matter over to Mr. Thompson for ad
justment.
Returned Home.
Mr. R. P. Murray, representing the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., who had
his foot mashed at Hancock about 13
weeks ago and was brought to the
King's daughters’ hospital in this city,
left this morning for his homo at New
York.
WINTER WEATHER IS HERE
MERCURY TOOK A BIG DROP
TUESDAY NIGHT.
Weatherman, However, Says That
There Will Not Be Any Snow
During Next Few Days.
The mercury in the government ther
mometer at the residence of Mr. George
VanMetro dropped with a plunk that
could be heard all over this section
of of the county at an early hour
this morning, he lowest point regis
tering 24 deg i 3 above zero, several
degrees below i o freezing point. Con
ditions moderau ! somewhat during
the succeeding hours, and a rise of
about two degrees r hour was no
ticed until this a.':u noon.
The weather was reasonably clear
throughout the day, and Mr. VanMe
tre stated that the absence of snow
in this region was probably due to
this. Mr. VanMetre is in charge of
the weather for the government in
this section, and says that the condi
tions today would indicate favorable
weather for the next few days. He
(toes not anticipate any snow or rain
here immediately.
(Continued on page S.)
MANY FULL EVENTS
Weddings Thai Are Announced For
the City and County.
CEREMONY HERE THIS EVENING
The Price-Vair Nuptials to Take
Place In This City—Wedding at
Jones’ Spring Thursday—Mar
riage at Harpers Ferry.
Miss Pattle L. Vulr, the pretty nud
popular daughter of Mr. nml Mrs.
Janies 11. Valr, of Berkeley county,
and Mr. Ira L. Price, a well-known
resident of the county, will he the
principals In a (pilot wedding which
will be solemnized in this city thl*
evening In the presence of a few rel
atives and friends.
Will Wed Thursday.
A marriage license has been grant
ed by County Clerk Bender to M1b«
Vernto Mason, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John David Mason, and Mr.
George Puftlnberger. The young cou
pio are rcstuenis ot jones spring.
The marriage will take place Thurs
day at that place.
Fttherty-Smlth.
At 8t. Peter's Catholic church In
Harpers Ferry on Tuesday morning
Miss Muriel M. Smith, daughter ol
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith, of Bol
ivar, was married to Mr. Thomas M.
Faherty, of Brunswick, Md.. the nup
tial mass being celebrated by Rev.
James O'Connel, of Brunswick. The
Stride was becomingly attired In whit*
louslno over taffeta, with a tulle veil
caught at the coiffure with llllles. She
carried a largo bunch of white chry
santhemums. Miss Annlo M. Faherty.
sister of the groom, was maid of hon
or. Mr. Raymond Deminis, of Bruns
wick, was best man. Messrs. Clyde
Smith, brother of the bride, and Claude
B. Koontz, of Washington, D. C., and
Garland Delaudcr and Ieo Boyle, ot
Harpers Ferry, were ushers.
Cole-Eley. '
Cards have been received In thle
city to tho marriago of Miss Octavla
W. Bley to Mr. William Cole, on Wed
nesday, Nov. 20, 1907.
Tho wedding will take place at the
home of the bride’s sister,Mrs. George
W. Daughtry, In Norfolk, Vn. Miss Ru
(Continued on page 3.)
WILL DELIVER SERMONS
REV. MR. McCURDY ANNOUNCES
TOPICS FOR MONTH.
Special Addresses Will Be Delivered
By Pastor of the First Baptist
Church* Every Sunday.
Uev. W. D. McCurdy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of this city, an
nounces the following topics for the
| next four Sabbaths comencing next
! Sunday. The general topic for the
sermons is "Whose Image Is This?”
November 17—"The Image Is the
Home," a sermon that may deal with
skeletons in the family closet.
November 24—“The Imago In Bus!*
ness,” a sermon that may bo contrary
to accepted business methods.
December 1—“The Image in Politics”
a sermon that may be non-partisan
and inter-partisan.
December 8—"The Imago in tha
Heart,” a sermon that may help to
.simpler living and higher thinking.
Mr. McCurdy, who Is assisting in a
revival meetng at Stanleyton, write*
to friends in this city that the meet
ings are a success. Rev. Mr. McCur
dy will return here Saturday.