NEWS TRIBUNE
APRIL 21, 1911
ELK GARDEN NEWS
Mrs Almona K Bane and daughter,
Helen, spent their Easter at Buena Vista, Va, visiting Mrs Bane's
daughter, Miss Nellie, a student at that institution.
Last Sat night a dark and
ominous cloud stretched across the heavens about 10 o'clock, a high
wind set in from the west, and the result was a blinding snow storm.
Sun morning there was a four-inch snow.
Miss Annie Fleming attended the
funeral of the young man, Guy Neff of Piedmont, last Sat.
Mrs Mable Winsboro spent Easter
at Keyser.
Miss Maggie Duling, of
Hartmonsville, visited Miss Maggie Patton the first of this week.
Mr H S Richarson, of Piedmont,
New York Life Insurance man, was a business caller in town this week.
A special train was run from Elk
Garden to Blaine last Sun to accommodate persons desiring to attend
the Memorial Service of the Eagles. The train left here at 10:30 AM,
and a goodly number attended the services from this place and
intervening towns.
Rev J W Bedford preached a very
interesting Easter sermon at Nethken Hill Church last Sun.
The Nethken Hill Church has
organized a Sun School with R Marsh Dean as Superintendent, and J Ed.
Aronhalt, assistant Superintendent.
The church was unusually crowded
last Sun nigh at the Easter entertainment. The orchestra music and
the singing was good, as well as the rest of the program. Quite a
number came from Blaine.
A social was held in Festival
Hall last Mon night. Those in charge spared no pains in decorating
and making suitable arrangements for the pleasure of the guests.
The baseball club will occupy
both Festival and Moody's hall on pay day night, April 29. They are
arranging an interesting an interesting program. Give the boys a life.
Wm M Sayers, who was killed in
the Wabash mines, April 11, 1911, was 29 years, 5 months and 27 days
old. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Sayers who lived at Elk Garden.
He was a kind hearted man, much attached to the family, especially
his mother. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Red Men. A
special train was run to Elk Garden on Thursday, and the interment
was in the Nethken Hill Cemetery. The funeral sermon was preached in
Nethken Hill church by Rev J W Bedford, assisted by Rev L C Messick.
A very large crowd attended the funeral.
The Red Men pallbearers were: D
Lee Junkins, E G Rodruck, Robert Donnally, Wm Snider, O Shillenburg,
Ralph Fawcett.
The Odd Fellow pallbearers were:
O Smith, Wm Shillenburg, A W Farris, S Farris, Thos. Davis, Wm Green.
Funeral director F C Rollman.
Roland
HARTMONSVILLE
Mr D G Martin of Antioch, was on
our streets one day last week.
Mrs Henry Kitzmiller and Miss
Olive B Junkins visited Mrs. Sherman Carnell, of Mountain Breeze
Hotel, Claysville, last Sat and Sun. Master Harry went with them.
Mr Worth Ludwick of near
Burlington, visited Mr E A Ludwick, over Sun.
Over one hundred people from
Wabash and vicinity attended the funeral of W W Sayers, at Elk
Garden, last Thurs.
Mr Howard Evans had several sheep
drowned in Glade Run some time this winter.
Miss Geneva Carnell, of
Claysville, is visiting Mrs Henry Kitzmiller.
Messrs. Reese Duling and son,
Lewis, made a business trip to Keyser Tues.
Mr T B Duling's incubator caught
on fire from the lamp and destroyed both eggs and incubator.
Mr Price, of Davis, has been on a
visit of several days to Geo Turner.
The ground hog, like President
Diaz, must rule with an iron hand, and it seems to make no difference
how many of his subjects suffer.
Mr Fred Burgess paid home folks a
visit at Laurel Dale Mon.
Lodi
MOUNT STORM
April 18, 1911
All the signs for cold, wet
weather, and a late spring are holding good this year.
The ground hog had his day,
we had a late Easter and a white one. But little plowing has been
done, and no sowing or planting. A good many people have quit
feeding, or nearly so, because they have no feed and can't get any.
Some farmers have been buying baled hay at $28 to $30 a ton. We heard
of one man who has hay to sell at 3 cts a pound.
Our genial merchant, J H
Schaeffer, was in Baltimore several days last year, making his spring purchases.
D W Idleman has moved to the
Inskeep place. We learn that J Cosner will move into the house which
he vacated.
A small boy of Wm Taylor's
met with a very serious accident last Thurs. While playing at the
school house, he fell and broke his leg about half way between the
hip and the thigh. Dr W G Drinkwater reduced the fractured member and
the boy is doing well.
Andrew Kimble, the noted
teamster and a very aged man, was found dead yesterday along the road
near Difficult bridge. He was hauling a load of ties and it is
supposed he was sleeping when the wagon ran off the road, and upset,
throwing the cross ties on Mr Kimble and mashing him to death. The
sad news was such a shock to his daughter, who kept house for him
that she broke down completely. Besides the daughter at home, the
deceased had two sons living near Oakland and a married daughter
living in Pennsylvania.
New has reached here that
Irvin Neville, who has been in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore for
three weeks, was operated upon last Sat. for inflammation of the
thigh bone. His father had been with him for nearly a week.
X O X
PERSONALS
Mr J O Rogers was in Keyser
on business Tues.
Mrs Olive Lantz, of
Hartmonsville, has returned home from a visit to her niece, Mrs Fred Dod.
Mr and Mrs Roy Ravenscroft
and baby of Baltimore, spent Sun in Keyser with home folk.
Mr and Mrs Ray Wells began
housekeeping this week on Mineral St.
Col W E Reed of the
Cumberland Dry Goods and Notion company made us a pleasant call this week.
Mr Bert Harvey, of Shinnston,
was here on business this week.
Mr John Mackley and two sons
spent Mon and Tues in Keyser.
Miss Effie Cather spent
Easter in Cumberland.
Mrs Elkins Goshorn and James
Smith of Piedmont, spent Sat evening in Keyser.
Mr Arthur Wheeler visited
home folk in Piedmont Sat.
D Long & Son have just
bought a new lot of spring shoes and oxfords, the best and latest styles.
Master Raymond Hood spent
Easter with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs G T Goshorn, in Piedmont.
Spring has come and you need
to do your building. Consult Mr C W Shelly, he will give you plans
and specifications.
Earl Lowry, who was operated
upon in Baltimore for appendicitis, returned home Sat.
Mrs W E Woolf, who had been
shut in for several weeks, has been able to drive out this week.
L C McDonald continues to
feed the best fed people in Keyser.
Dr L L Edgell returned Sun
morning form his vacation. He had a good time and his health is
improved by his trip and respite from exacting duties.
Mr J J Reiser of Baltimore,
spent his Easter holiday with friends in Keyser.
Mrs J K Nesbitt, of
Westernport, is visiting Mrs R G Richardson.
Mr James Trenter has treated
his noble pair of horses to a handsome new set of harness. MR Bright
says it is good leather.
Rev Peter Arnold brought his
nephew, Mr Thomas Arnold, of Illinois, to Keyser Wed and he left for
home on 55.
Mrs W B Carroll, of Piedmont,
spent last Tues with her father, Hon Geo W Kildow.
Mr D E Cather, who had been
the guest of Mr J M Cather, returned to Connellsville Sun.
Messrs. W T Dixon, Thos H
Ashby and James Mason of Elk Garden, were attending to business in
Keyser Mon.
Hon H B Gilkeson, of Romney,
was in attendance upon our Circuit Court this week.
Mrs Thomas Head, of
Hagerstown, is visiting relatives in Keyser and vicinity.
Mrs M c Corder is visiting
her many Keyser friends.
Mr J W Chapman is sick at his
home on Piedmont St.
Messrs. W H Gordon, James
Swadley, Charles Neville and Lloyd Douglas attended a dance in
Frostburg on Mon night.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Borst and
daughter, Miss Nellie, were called to Cumberland this week by the
serious illness of a relative.
Mrs George Sincell left Tues
morning for a visit to home folk in Pittsburg.
Weimer has a few pairs of
arties left that you may need for spring snows. If it turns warm he
can supply you with oxfords. If you want the arties call early.
Mrs Merryman of Winchester,
arrived in Keyser last Sat to visit friends here.
Mr F B Graham, of Chicago
Junct, visited in Keyser Sat and Sun.
Rev J H Moore was hurt in
Washington April 11th by falling from a street car. His head was
badly cut. He came to Keyser Thurs of last week where he has received
kind attention.
Atty W H Griffith and Mrs
Griffith and child spent Easter with relatives in Luray Va.
Mrs Gus Everley, who had been
on a visit to relatives and friends in Newburg and Terra Alta,
returned home Sun.
Messrs. Thomas Adams and
Wilbur Chapman spent Easter in Baltimore.
Mr J F Burke, of Cumberland,
spent Sun here with his family.
A healthy man is king in his
own right, an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave. Burdock Blood
Bitters builds up sound health, keeps you well.
"Suffered day and night
the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until I used Doan's
Ointment. It cured me permanently". Hon John R
J M Bright furnished the Twin
Mountain Orchard Co with 10 sets of harness, halters, collars and
everything complete for their bunch of mules.
Rev A A P Neel was visiting
in Keyser Tues.
Squire J E Aronhalt, was in
Keyser on business Wed.
Hon J J Cornwell attended
court here this week.
Mr John Sheetz, of Elk
Garden, is visiting his Aunt, Mrs J E Bailey, on Mozelle St this week.
Miss Ida Wilson of Blaine,
spent Easter with Mr and Mrs C W Junkins.
Mrs D C Arnold of Elk Garden
and daughter, Miss May, spent last night in Keyser enroute East for a
visit with relatives.
Spring has come and you need
to do your building. Consult Mr C W Shelly, he will give you plans
and specifications.
Miss Mollie Brown has a
choice lot of ladies and misses hats and ladies collars and fancy articles.
Mrs Carrie Kight is sick at
her home on Piedmont St.
Mr H G Steorts is erecting a
dwelling on his lot on Spring St, adjoining the Hoffman Hospital grounds.
Mr Washington T Harrison, was
visiting in Keyser this week.
Mr D Lee Junkins is in
attendance upon court as a juror.
Mr Russell Tasker was here on
business this week.
Mrs J E Chapel, of Kitzmiller
did her Easter shopping in Keyser Sat.
Miss May Arnold of Oakland
spent Sun in Keyser.
Mr Silas Arnold spent Sat
night in Keyser and took his cousin, Thomas Arnold, home with him Sun morning.
Atty C N Finnell spent Sunday
in Parsons. Master John, who had been visiting there, returned home
with them.
Mr James G Wright visited in
Keyser Sat evening.
Foley's Honey and Tar for all
coughs and colds, for croup, bronchitis, hoarseness and for racking
lagrippe coughs. No opiates. Refuse substitutes. Arza Furbee
Mr Thomas Arnold of Illinois,
visited his uncles, George and Peter Arnold, and many other relatives
in Mineral County, this week.
Prof J D Muldoon spent the
Easter holidays in Shepherdstown.
Mrs J E Winsboro and Miss May
Winning of Elk Garden, spent Easter in Keyser.
The thirty first Annual
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held in
Washington this week.
Miss Sue Sheetz appreciates
the kindness of her may friends in saving her the Evening Times
coupons for the trip to Europe. She also desire that all who
contemplate becoming subscribers to the Times give the subscription
to her to send in as that will count largely in her favor.
Miss Charlotte Vossler, who
was operated upon for appendicitis last week, is doing well.
Circuit Court proceedings
will be given next week.
Mr Richard Stimmell visited
in Keyser last Sat. evening.
Born April 21, 1911 to Mr and
Mrs Murray Winters, a fine son. It is thought Mr Winters will recover.
Mr Edward Ravenscroft visited
in Piedmont Easter Sun.
Misses Amie and Mary Vandiver
went to Cumberland Mon and returned Tues.
Hear Prof. Nathan C
Schaeffer's address before the Round Table in the High School
auditorium tonight. He is state superintendent of public instruction
in Pennsylvania, and one of the leading educators of our land.
Mrs W S Bane was in Keyser
over Sun.
The good roads sentiment in
these counties has been crystallized by the Mineral County Good Roads
Assn, and our people are more determined than ever to have better
roads. The results of their efforts will soon be seen.
Judge Reynolds will render
his decision within a few days.
DEATHS
MRS WALTER DUNLAP
Mrs Walter Dunlap, who lived
in South Keyser, died early Sunday morning and a short service
conducted by Rev M H Keen was held at her home Sun. night. Monday the
body was taken to Winchester and Tuesday she was buried at Shiloh
Church Cemetery in Frederick Co.
She leaves her husband, who
is in the employ of the B&O RR and a little daughter, about 3
years old, also a daughter, Miss Ada Brill, by a former marriage. Mrs
Dunlap was between forty and fifty years of age. She was a fond wife
and a devoted mother.
SAD DEATH
Andy Kimble, an old teamster
was instantly killed Monday at Difficult Creek, in Grant County, by
his wagon going over a 30-foot bank. It was loaded with crossties and
he was frightfully crushed. The team was torn loose from the load and
escaped. Kimble had been hauling lumber and ties to Gormania from
different points on Alleghany ever since the W Va C&P railroad
first entered that wilderness, near thirty years ago.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr and Mrs H W Wolfe desire
to extend their tanks to their numerous friends for the many acts of
kindness and expressions of sympathy extended to them since the death
of their little girl.
DEATH OF GARLAND MILLS
Garland, the five year old
son of Mr and Mrs J W Mills, who live on St Cloud St, died Monday
evening and was buried at Purgittsville Wed. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev J H Brunk. Garland was a bright, sweet boy and
popular with all who knew him.
LICENSED TO MARRY
The following Marriage
Licenses were issued in Cumberland
John H Cain and Pearl Harvey,
both of Keyser.
John Henry Cheshire and Eliza
Bell Fink, both of Romney WV.
Samuel Randel Kline of Kirby
WV and Luta May Lee of Deche WV.
EASTER MARRIAGES
Mr DuBois Jones, of Piedmont,
and Miss Ida May Clise of Westernport, were quietly married at the
parsonage of the Westernport Baptist church by Rev Wm H Stewart, on
Sunday at 2:30 PM. Mr and Mrs Jones will make their home in Westernport.
Miss Helen McKenzie and Mr
Walter Dawson of Piedmont, were married at the bride's home on Sunday
by Rev Wm Harris, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The bride
is a daughter of Mr and Mrs C W McKenzie and the groom a son of Mr
and Mrs Wm Dawson. The young couple will reside in Piedmont.
MORROW - CRIM
Mr Charles J Morrow, of North
Carolina, and Mrs Nellie B Crim of Dobbins WVa, were married April
19th, at the home of H S Bowman, on Main St by Rev J H Brunk. The
groom is a prominent businessman of the South, and the bride is a
sister of our popular townsman, H L Bowman.
the happy couple left on No
12 for points east.
STRICKLER - BEIER
On Wed evening at 8 o'clock, April 19, a pretty wedding took place in Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, Westernport Md, in the presence of many friends, when Mr Wm Henry Strickler and Miss Annie Gertrude Beier were united in marriage by Rev John Brubaker, D D, the pastor of the bride.
ST ELMO
By largest, strongest best
company traveling. Music Hall, Thursday April 27th.
HOFFMAN HOSPITAL NOTES
The B&O brakeman, from
Terra Alta, who was brought to the Hoffman Hospital last week with a
crushed leg, requiring amputation, and an injured hand is doing well.
Miss Charlotte Vossler, who
underwent a severe operation, is improving rapidly, and her friends
expect her to be able to return home within a few days.
Young Miss Miller, from near
Purgittsville, who was operated upon, is doing nicely.
Elizabeth Mathews, who was
operated upon for gall stone, is rapidly recovering.
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE - Blanchard Strain S C
White Leghorns. Have laying habit. $1.00 per setting of 15. Barred
Rock eggs same price.
W S Secrist, 155 Willow Avenue,
Keyser WVa
WANTED - Any intelligent person
may earn a good income corresponding for newspapers; experience
unnecessary. Send stamp for full particulars. Empire Press Syndicate,
Middleport NY 3-10-11
WANTED - Men and teams for work
on City Reservoir. Expect to resume work about March 15. Apply to W A
Liller, Contractor, Keyser WV
WANTED - Men to work in Orchards.
Apply to the Tribune.
FOR SALE - Stock in first class
Orchard Company. Apply to the Tribune.
FOR SALE CHEAP - A second hand
job Printing Press, and a good one horse power gasoline engine.
Address the Tribune.
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE! REO
RUNABOUT CAR, in good repair and will go anywhere that any other car
can go with the same horsepower. 1 extra fine extra seat and Carbide
Gas Lamps, only $400. Inquire of E G Kimmell
STRIKE THREATENED
In Mines at Blaine WVa owing to
Reduction in the Price in Mining
The miners in the employ of the Hamil Coal & coke Company, near Blaine W Va, threaten to strike because of a reduction of 5 cents a ton for pick mining. This reduction, which was effective April 17, makes the price 45 cents a ton in rooms and 50 cents a ton in entries or headings. Nearly 300 men employed think this price and half time unreasonable.
NEW PLAY HOUSE
Contractor Shelly has nearly
completed the I H Bane building on Main St, and Mr Wertheimer of
Cumberland, who had leased the first floor for a play house, is
supposed to open for business about the first of May.
Rev F H Havener went to
Washington Mon morning and Mrs Havenner returned home with him Fri.
She had been visiting in Washington since conference.
NEW STORE OPENED
Mr D W Weaver opened the New Leader Store, at 90 Main St, last Tues morning. A crowd of people were assembled in front of the store awaiting the hour of opening. His sales have surpassed his expectations. See his ad in this paper.
WALLPAPER!
We have wallpaper of all
styles and can save you money when you want to paper your home. then
we can do your Painting, Graining and Decorating. All work guaranteed.
Robinett & McIlwee, 119
Armstrong St, Bright Building, Keyser W Va
NEW BANK OFFICERS
The directors of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Keyser mete last Fri to perfect the
organization and arrange for the opening of the new bank.
Dr Richard Gerstell, who
inaugurated the movement for the new bank, was elected President; J R
Bane, first vice president; N R Taylor, second vice president; George
Davis, cashier, R A Welch, attorney.
W I Knott, H G Steorts and J
R Bane, were selected as a committee to select and equip a building
in which to open the bank.
Mr Davis, the newly elected
cashier, is a son of sheriff L O Davis, and has had considerable
experience in banking both in Keyser and Lonaconing.
He is now deputy sheriff, and
is one of the most reliable and correct accountants and business men
in our county, and is very popular with all who know him.
CHANGE IN BUSINESS
Mr W A C Welch, has sold his property and merchandise at Claysville, to Mr Henry E Burgess, and will give possession within three weeks. Mr Welch has succeeded in business. He expects to move to Keyser. Mr Burgess is one of our most progressive and successful businessmen and will succeed at his new stand.
COMING, BRYON W KING
Humorist, Orator and Entertainer
It is almost needless to tell
the people of Keyser that Mr King is considered one of the best
entertainers on the American platform. Most of us have marveled at
his oratory and enjoyed his humor. Mr King will again be in Keyser on
Tues, April 25. Come and enjoy the greatest that has been offered to
the people of Keyser for years.
Music by the Preparatory Orchestra.
Tickets on sale at Romig's
Drug Store. Reserved seats 50 cents.
Music Hall
MASS MEETING
Citizens will Endeavor to secure
a Factory for Keyser.
The citizens of Keyser and the
Fruit Growers of Mineral County will assemble at the Council Chamber
next Tues evening to consider the question of securing the location
of a Basket Factory in Keyser. A gentleman from another state, who
contemplates the establishment of such a factory in some suitable
place in the very near future is expected to be present and lay his
plans before the meeting.
FOR SALE
A pair of draught horses,
thoroughly broken. Having no use for them, will sell cheap.
R W Stickley Burlington WVA 4-21-3t