Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
MoLER AVENUE.
Ridenour School Closes Cuban Free
dom Mrs. kearfott Injured.

'N4N4NNA SNApti NAuSNN ApllA -
with an eperage attendance for the
last month Of SO pupils; average for
the term, As; number Of pupils en-.
rolled 50; number enumerated in
sub-district, No, s, So
The pupils highest on the roll OF
honor were Charlie Fraukeuberry
and Nannette, his sister, Minnie
Frankeuberry Edith Davis and her
sister Hattie. Those who made the
greatest progress in and were the
most devoted to their books were led
by Philip Rhodes, followed by Harry
Daily, Lutte Frankenberry, Ida May
Wild, Blanche Kearns and Ernest
Weller. The pupils were each pre-
scented with a card, on one side in
scribed Souvenir of Our School, -"
with name of school, county and
State, names OF County Superinten-
dent, trustees, and Of each pupil. and
on the other side small photograph
Of the teacher
Master Christ Daily cautiously
hitehed up his team and hauled the
teacher and her beautiful presents,
gifts from the pupils, home Our
school has been a successful Que and
take this opportunity of thanking
my trustees, Messrs Utz, Daily and
Small, for their uniform kindness and
ready help and encouragement Rev.
Utz, however, deserves the lion
share of the praise for visiting our
school four times within the term and
always with words of cheer and en-
couragement Tor both teacher aud pu.
pills.
Lot smoothes the snarly wrinkles
out into complacent smile when she
thinks, i've taught two full terms
at Ridenours and had my own way,
too, and have not had one quarrel
with my trustees, who are yet as
staunch and true as ribs of steel, with
never a hint Of fourth trustee.
like Opequon board and love my
work and my pupils, and, would you
believe it? THE Pollard System, +"
also that have to teach.
Moler avenues heart is off on the
Island of Cuba, spreading the Ameri.
can Eagles wings
Moler Avenue is busy gardening,
whitewashing, painting and house
cleaning, but has both ears wide open
for War news, and war is upon us.
/ Truly, a remarkable, unselhsh war;
A heroic attempt on the part OF the
United States to save a people born
on American soil therefore a neigh
bor) from utter determination and to
avenge the martyrs OF the Maine.
The flames from the altar thus reared
by the inherited demon of Spanish
barbarity went not out when the
bodies of our beloved countrymen
were consumed, but burned and
burned till they set every patriotic
heart on fire, forming so many de-
tached torches brilliantly lighted
that the darkest night OF the Cuban
struggle might be cheered into hope
by their friendly light Now from
their blood.red war glow appears dis
tinctly outlined the sacred form of
Freedom stretching her arms to en-
fold the liberty-loving Cubansl
Wilbur Dixon had toe amputated
by DIR. Baker this morning. A very
painful operation, bat one made nee
essary by an injury received when a
child.
Mrs. James Kearfott, who some
time ago was accidentally kicked and
seriously hurt, was again injured by
the same horse. This time the thumb
was nearly severed from her right
hand. DR.. Wolfe rendered surgical
aid.
Mr.. Thomas Kearns is repairing
the house recently purchased of Mr..
Jas. Daily.
Mr.. John Daily has built repair
shop on his lot joining Mr.. VIM.
| Walters
Mr.. Dan Kline has finished the
foundation OF his new house and is
/ placing in front of it handsome iron
/ fence.
Mr. H. Bradshaw will soon inter
cede in behalf of the dusky sons and
daughters of Ham in Opequon sub
district, No. s, and we haven't the
shadow OF doubt that ere long that