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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
HOW TO TEACH SPELLING.
Paper BY Miss Alice Ronk Before
Falling Waters Institute.

Spelling, in the English language,
is a difficult subject to master Our
language is complex in its origin and
structure We use only twenty-six let
tiers to represent more than forty
sounds, we use silent letters and do
not closely follow definite principles
in spelling and pronouncing
We know that our language coul
be made simpler and easier, yet our
language as once learned is so in
timately a part of our very being that
we oppose any attempt to change it
or even to simplify it.
We remember what a storm of pro-
test blew over our land more than a
year ago when few able English
scholars advocated the simpler spell
ing of three hundred words and the
president of the United States en-
dorsed it.
But we need not try TO change our
language, which we can never do, but
we may remember that it is slowly of
itself slowly changing and growing in
the direction of simplicity. Our con-
Germ is with learning and teaching
it as it is. Our mastery of d word in
cludes its spelling, pronunciation, def
milton and our ability to use it in an
original sentence. In large measure
spelling should be taught in conaec-
ton with the following and our sub
iect be 'orthography" rather than
simply spelling" And yet spelling
has it's place and use as separate
exercise.
The first work in spelling should be
in connection with reading and shonlo
, include the words the child is using
in reading 1t should be oral and in
clude pronunciation. Soon written OK
ercse in spelling may be begun. Later
there should be work in phonetic
spelling and diacritical marks, but
care should be exercised not to intro
duce this too soon.
| The child should be trained in boil
oral and written spelling, Each meth
cd has its advantages. Educationa
writer's emphasize written spelling
some of them, | thiak, too much. tx
spell a word either way we mus
know, in proper order, the letters
that compose it. When we have thi;
| knowledge we can express it eithe
orally or in writing If We canno
| spell a word--name its letters in or
der certainly we cannot write it's let
ters in order In my opinion, writer
spelling is often carried too far and i
made to consume too much time. !
is true that in practical life we d.
not often need to spell word excep
when we need to write it, but w
should not conclude from this tina
we shall never be able to write word
whose spelling we have learned b,
some other method One who ha
learned the correct oral spelling Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

Martinsburg has enjoyed its first
Sunday afternoon sacred concert. The
crowd that gathered in the square was
a large one and the decorum was all
that could be desired The occasion
was without boisteruusness which is
so common at all such gatherings,
and it is a compliment to our people
that they so deport themselves on the
Sabbath.
It was pleasure to the people to
listen to the program which was rem
dered by the band and although ii
was Highly appreciated there was no
applause to detract from the sacred
ness of the occasion. A continuation
Of these sacred concerts will do much
for the lettering OF the conduct OH
the streets on Sunday afternoons
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

the study should assume more Of a
literary character.
The primary object is to cultivate
taste for good literature. Authors
should be studied Study carefully
all the selections given in the read
er. The dictionary should be consult
ed
Such selections as The Death Of
the Flowers Snow Bound, and
and Paul Reveres Ride" aboHnd in
beauty and thought These POINTS
should be spoken Of when such selec-
tons are read.
Thought is one of the important
points OF goood reading. John SAKE
says, of learning fountain it is sweet
to drink, but it is nobler to think"
MRS MAIZE c. PHILLIPS.
Nipetown (Colored) School.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
PAPERS BY COUNTY TEACHERS.
Read Before Falling Waters District
Institute at Last Meeting.
Education, What is It?


Education comprehends al the in
1uences which operate on the human
being, stimu' ating his faculties to
action, forming his habits, moulding
his character and making him what
he is. Whatever helps to shape the
human being, to make the individual
what he is, or binders him from beng
what he is not, is a part OF his edu-
cation. The general object of edu-
cation is to form the man, not the
physician, the man not the lawyer,
the man, not the merchant, nor the
mechanic, but the true man, including
that which is noble and best in him.
Now, just how to lead cut a child's
mind so that it can spin its thoughts
into beautiful words, is a subject that
should claim the attention of every
true teacher Let us notice briefly,
how nature teaches the child. Ma
ture furnishes knowledge by object
lessons, and she trains the active
powers by making them act. She
makes her pupils learn to do by do
ing. She gives him no grammar for
seeing, hearing, feee ing, tasteing and
smelling In short she gives no alb
stract principles Action and action
alone, is her maxim OF training.
Things, and things alone are the OBJ
jects of her lessons. She adopts
much repetition in her teaching, in
order that the difficulty may become
easy $50 we should do) She teaches
quietly She does not continually
interrupt her pupil even, though, he
may blunder She says, try again.
She does not hinder his action, but
allows him to burn his fingers that
he may gain useful lesson in ply
sizes and the natural lessons in pain.
Nature makes her pupil teach him
self She does not explain the differ
ence between hard and soft She
says feel them. Or between this
fact and that. She says place them
side by side" and compare difference
In fact she says. Don't ask me any
| thing that You can end out yourself
EVA d. PEARRELL,
| Falling Waters School
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

One of the best indications that
business is more scared than hurt is
shown by the report of the secretary
OF state of New York In July, Au-
gust and eptember-three months
during which, if ever, business de
preston might have been expected to
show effect-this report shows that
1897 new businesses were Incorporate
ed, an increase of 100 over the cor
responding period of a year ago; $50
corporations increased their capital
stock SIS 600 600. The secretary says
that business activity in the state is
at the flood and is expanding in most
gratifying way. Statistics of this
sort are the best answer to the re
peated cry in some quarters that we
are in a period of hard times While
II is natural to expect reaction in
some lines of trade, there are many
excellent signs which negative the
idea that a general business recession
is on the way,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

have found tried and tested cure for Rheu-
tnatisni Not remedy that win straighten tina
distorted limbs OF chronic cripples nor turn b0uy
Erowths back TO flesh again. That is impossible.
But can nov surely kill the pains and pangs Of
this deplorab BILE disease.
: In Germany--with Chemist In the City Of
Darmstadt-I found the last Ingredient with
which DR.. Shops Rheumatic Remedy was nnads
. perfected, dependable prescription. without
that last Ingredient successfully treated many
many cases of rheumatism; but now at last 1t uni,
formly cures al durable cases Of this heretofore
wastes, found In Rheumatic Blood seem to dissolve
and pass away under the action Of this remedy as
freely as does sugar when added to uure water
And then, when dissolved. these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system, and the casase OF
Rheumatism is gone forever. There Is nov no
real need-no actual excuse to suffer longer With
out help. We SELL and In confidence recommend
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

Now that the fall openings are over
and winter is approaching the stores
will get down to business, that is, the
ones that do the ght kind Of adyer-
Using viii get down TO it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
willis r. Evans, Editor and County
Superintendent OF School OF
Berkeley County.

We desire for publication in this
department any views or suggestions
BY teachers, patrons, boards OF educa-
ton, or trustees, relating to the public
school system. but no political discus
sions win be permitted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

Or. w. {. MlNGHlNi,
--Martinsburg. West Virginia.
VIII practice Dentistry in all oi its
administered q All work guaranteed.
Prices Reasonable. Office in
cettinoer Building, Queen ST.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
our Stars and Stripes"

Paper read before the Failing
Waters District Teachers institute by
Miss Leo'a v Brown:
Our Stars and Stripes! What true
American does not thrill with pride
and patriotic rvor when he sees
"Old Glory" flung to the breeze!
In tracing story We find that quite
a number of flags Of different descrip-
tions We're carried during the Revolu.
tionary war; the first being unfurled
by Washington when he took posses
sion of the fresh army at Cambridge,
But a aatona fac was established
when liberty was assured.
Washington himself. it is said
gave the idea for our banner. When
asked what ne thought would be ap-
prcpriate he pointed to the star-like
heavens aad said, what could be
more beautiful than that?' Perhaps
this IS pleasant fiction for the stars
were a so chosen Ito represent new
constellation. Mrs Betty Ross had
the honor of making our first flag with
her nimb'e fingers and the material
used was a white shirt a blue army
coat and Il red petticoat.
A hNel aumber Of stars was at first
determined upon SO 1894 saw a Is
striped flag, but in 1918 it was chang
ej because it was seen that the addi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
Paper on "our Stars and Stripes
Read BY Miss LeoIa 7rown--The
Business Session.

The Failing Waters Teachers insti
tute met at Nipetown school house
Friday. Oct 4. 1907. The institute
was called to order by the president
Mss Amanda Jack, of Made Stone
schoo'. Miss Eva D. Pearrell was the
secretary.
Devotional exercises We're followed
by Heart to Heart Talk With the
Teachers by County Superintendent
Evans. In this address he submitted
his plans and suggestions to the
teachers.
In the business meeting Of the in
stitute which followed, the institute
decided to continue as an institute in
connection with the Arden District
Teachers institute. They also decid-
q d to adopt the work Of the West Vir-
ginia Reading Circle for the coming
winter in connection with institute
work
Next came a paper, Notes Taken
a our Annual Teachers Institute, ,"
by Mrs. Laura o. Taber. In this pa
per Mrs. Tab'er told what occurred at
their annual teachers institute in a
p easing manner and together with
her comments on the same, were lis
tened to carefully by the teachers.
This occupied the time to the close
of the morning session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12
Afternoon Session.

The first topic of the afternoon SEES
sion was paper, Our Flag" by Miss
Leola Brown. Spring Mills school, fol
lowed by a paper How to Teach
Reading by Mrs Maize c. Phillips,
Nipetown (colored) school. Then a
recitation. Anna Belle Lee by Miss
Lottie Drake. Cedar Grove school.
This was followed by a paper, How
to Teach Spelling" by Alice Roak,
Nipetown school.
The teachers then occupied the
time to the close of the session by a
round table discussion of teaching
reading IL the pr mary and advanced
grades. This discussion was very
profitable to the teachers, some good
points beine brought out.
All the teachers (nine) of the dis
trict were present and taken all IN al
the institute was success.
The teachers Of Opequon district
are all in earnest and no doubt the
schools will come up to the best
standard this year
There are FIVE flags over the school
houses and two libraries in the nine
schools Let the rest come up to
these,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-12

OficiaI Organ OF the Republican Party
in Berkeley County.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
New Variety Of Potato.

A new species of white potato is be.
ing cultivated in France from q pc.
culiar variety found in Uruguay. l,
is believed that it is destined to re.
place even the Irish potato. Original.
ly q very bitter tuber, the new vegeta'
BILE becomes, after three or four years
OF guilty alton, an admirable food
product. Its yield is enormous, and
it is exempt from maladies that a.
tack the ordinary potato. 1t grows
best in moist soil, its native habita.
being the marshy shores Of the Rive,
Mercedes in Uruguay. Its flowers
have q jasminelike odor, and a deli
cate perfume has already been eS'
tracted from them. After one plant
ing the species perpetuates itself from
the broken roots left in the ground.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
company from paying more than $500
q case of suicide, and this sum the
local federal court aw arded.
Charlie, Clark. Insoivent..

New YORK, April 23.-On account
or an allegation in the Mexican min.
ing suit that Charles w. Clark, son
OF Senator William A. Clark, of Mon
tana, is insolvent, an examination is
to be made Of the books of the United
Verde Mining company here to ascer-
tain how much stock he owns in this
rich concern. Nj. w. Mcconnell, of
Butte, Mont, as agent of the Rosario
Mining & Milling company, sold its
mining property In chihuahua, Next.
co, to Clark, for about 81, zoo, 600.
Clark, after doing some development
work, abandoned this property and
the Rosario company got only part OF
the purchase price. It refused to pay
Mcconnell the $40, 900 he claimed as
his commission, saying his contract
called for an able and willing pur-
chaser, and that Clark was moi able
and willing, a he was insolvent. Nc.
Jcanell seeks to prove the con.
t-ary. Senator Clark's attorneys,
Atwater & Cruikshank, strenuously
opposed examination of the Verde
oonpany's books, it being a close cor.
roration, owned almost wholly by the
aIarks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01

has posed as al advocate of fair
treatment to the people by the rail-
ways.
According to the Minnesota legisla-
tive report Mr.. Stickney's road cost
1884, 600 a mile, and he haslit capital.
lied and bonded for sos, Ol1 a mile.
Not only that, but the committee tells
US that Mr.. Stickney's methods have
been the widest sort of financing and
that he has outdone Hartman in his
issuance of bonds, stocks, and.so on.
In one instance, having purchased a
road for a little over So. 900, 600, fifteen
years later its valuation had been in.
creased to $50, 600, 900.
W. are getting a good deal of ligh,
on the railway situation during the
last year or two, and in the course OF
time it is going o work out a method
of regulation Of these national high.
ways which will result not only in JUS
tice to the patrons of the2roads but al.
so a better understanding all around.
Great Falls Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
FORTUNES OF THE FUTURE,

sit is not gold, silver nor copper
no, nor diamonds, either-that will
make the great fortunes OF the future.
It is the hidden power in the air, the
water and the sunshine which will
build up the wealth Of the next few
centuries
This statement was made not long
ago, says St. Nicholas, by a mining
engineer of worldwide reputation.
The value of water power, wind power
and sun power as commercial factors
is indeed just beginning to be rea-
liked.
1t is estimated hal throughout the
world about 1000, 900 electrical horse
power is generated today from water.
falls aud streams. More than one
quarter of this great horsepower is
generated in the United States, with
Canada second and Switzerland third
At the lowest estimate it would re,
quire some %, 900, 900 tons Of coal tl
generate 1000, 600 horsepower contin
uously by the ordinary steam engine
and, allowing S. a ton for the cost o.
coal, this would represent d, saving o
1925, DOC, 900.
There are thousands OF stream
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Pathe: 1- Famine ing dents.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 23.-Mail
advices fron Shanghai tell OF many
pathetic incidents observed by com
%,aittees engaged in famine relief wor,l
in Central China. Refugees and dogs
were seen fighting for the -four split
at distributing points. Smallpox IS
rayishing the stricken areas In nea7.
~ every Aouse there IS smallpox Or
fever and nothing to eat but the bark
Of trees a.aG potato vines.
James Ware, of the Fed Cross,
writing f-om Using Eiang PA says he
saw boGias OF children laid ont by The
roadside to be devoured by the semi
wild dogs OF the plains, and dead neu
SC altered along the roadway. Many
families are tearing down their houses
and sealing the tinbers to purchase
food. hundreds ars- being employed
filling .sw ramps and repairing roads,
being paid from 5,t0 10 cents per day
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
VALUE OF RAILWAYS.

A committee appointed by the state
legisl allure Of Minnesota to estimate
the value Of the railways within that
state has made its report, and it shows
that the railway lines there are very
much over-capitalized. This commit
tee eng aged competent engineers and
others to help it in arriving at the
valuation, and it found that the aver
age value Of all the lines in the state
was about $4,000 per mile. These
lines are capitalized on the average
at nearly s5O,0oO q mile, and they made
net earnings last year OF about $4,000
o mile.
OF course, we will have to have the
other side from the railways before
we can form q just conclusion regard
ing this valuation, and may be the
railway experts will be able to prove
that this valuation OF 81, 900 a mil,
is too low. Undoubtedly these figure:
will be forthcoming in time, but il
any event we are likely, through thi'
investigation, to get q real valuation
OF the railways in Minnesota and tina
will help considerably in arriving a
an estimate Of the valuation in otheI
states.
In order that justice shall be don
between the railways and the peopl
OF the country the real vaIu alton Q
the former must he thoroughly .,estab
lisheG.
, There is ont railway in Miuncsoti
which, according to the report, ha
. gone way beyond the others in tn
t amount OF water injected into its stock
t and strange as it may seem this is tn
railway which has az president, Mr.
y. b Stickuey, who for q long tim
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Must Pay For Suicide.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ir decid.
ing the case of Amanda S. Wakefield
of Kansas City, Missouri, against the
Aetna Life Insurance company OF
Hartford, the supreme court OF the
United States Today construed the Mis-
souri, state law providing that the
suicide Of an insured person shall not
constitute u valid defense in resisting
payment upon the policy agains, the
company. The opinion was delivered
by Justice Harlan, and reversed the
decision of the circuit court OF APP.
peals for the Eighth district. whose
decision was in favor OF the company.
There was q clause exempting the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Missing Girl found.

HELENA, April 24.-Lola Bryant,
The girl who dis appeared over a week
ago from the normal school at Ypsil.
anti, has been discovered IL the care
of the Salv alton army here. Her
money running out, she got off at Hell
ena and appealed to she Army to find
her work at a respectable boarding
house. Both were found for her, bus
before she went to work the adjrtana
picked up a Chicago paper and saw
an account of the girls disappaar-
ance. He wired the college author.
tiles and they notified relatives, who
are now on the way here. The girl
apparently does not care whether she
goes back or MOI.
No ont has been allowed to ssa her
since her identity was learned. The
| adjutaut says she worked toe, hard
aud, filled with = sudden desire TO &c,
away, picked up and left. HE admits
the girl told him why she lat, but re
fuses to divulge it. He says the idea
that her leaving was the ,esult Of al
unbal auced mind or of a love aft air i,
preposterous.
Miss Bryant has thrown herself ar
IDENTIFY into the work OF the Salvation
lists since she arrived here Friday
She has not missed a service, aud Ia
attended the revival meetings on ,h
} streets in the slum parts of the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
ROOSEVELT STANDS PAT,
President Makes Caustic Reply To
Some Of His Critics.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-In a letter
addressed 10 Honore Jackson. Chica.
go, chairman of the Cook County
Moyer-Heywood committee, made pub
lie today, President Roosevelt re.
plies to the criticisms of his recent
letter in which he referred % Meyer
and Haywood, officials of the Western
Federation OF Miners, charged with
implication in the murder of former
Governor S~teunenberg of Idaho, as
undesirable cftizens.'
The president says he regrets that
any body of men should so fer forget
their duty to their country as to, by
formation Of societies or in other
ways. endeavor to influence justice
and coerce court or duty. that they,
not he, r trying to influence j~usties,
and he condemns what he calls fragrant
improperly in the matter.
He says that he indicated no opin-
ion as to their guilt of the Steunen.
berg murder, but that it was q simple
absurdity to suppose that, because .
man is on trial, he Is free from criti-
cism as to his manner of life. He
says he might as we'll be accused OF
trying to influence the suits against
Hartman, some of whose friends had
also criticised him.
He says that Meyer and Haywood
stand as representatives of those who
habituall appear as guilty of incite-
ment to, or of apology for, b%loodshed
| and violence.
He adds that he is profoundly in
different to the condemnation LOT him
5or his criticisms of the undesirable
types of citizens, regardless OF the
power of either labor or capital. The
presidents letter says ;n part:
II entirely agree with you that it il
improper to endeavor to influence the
course OF justice, whether by threats
or in any similar manner. For this
reason, I have regretted most deeply
of sueh organizations as your own ir
Undertaking 10 accomplish tnIS very
result 10 the very case Of which yol
speak.
"Ior instance, your letter is head
ed, Cook County Moyer.Heywood
Pettibone committee, with the head
lines. Death cannot, will not ant
shall not claim our brothers.'
This shows that YOU and your as
sociates are not demanding a fail
trial Or working for a aair trial, bu
are announcing in advance that tn
verdict shall be only one way, ant
that you will not tolerate any otheI
verdiet.
'Ssch action is lagrant 10 its i'm
propsiety and join heartily in con
demnlng it,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-05-01
Some Secrets Of Success.

A mar with q mania for answering
advertisements has had some inter.
esting experiences. He learned that
by sending 81 to a yankee he could
get a cure for drupkards. And he
did. 1t was to take the pledge and
keep it,
Then he SEM so cents to find GU,
how to raise turnips:successfully. He
found out: Just take hold of the
tops and lift"
Being young he wished5 to marry
| and sent thirty-four one-cent stamps
| to q Chicago firm for iE;crmation as
| to how to make an impression. When
| the answer came it read "Sit down
on a pan Of dough-
Next advertisement he answered
read: "How to double your money ir
six MONTHS He was tC.a to CONVEX,
his money into bills, fold 1hem UP and
thus double his money.
| Next he sent for twelve useful house
hold articles and got q package o
needles.
He was slow to learn so he sent S.
to find out chow to get rich "WOrl
hard and never spend a cent" Tha
stopped him.
But his brother wrote to find GU
how to write without a pen auaIink. H.
was told TO use a lead pencil.
He paid 81 TO learn how to live with
out work, and was told on q posta
card: "Fish for easy marks as w
do