Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-02-22
COMMUNICATED.
DoIngs In Mill Creek In the Year 1905

/ First. and early In the season, came
into the district promoters, whose OBJ
ject seemed TO be uncertain, but it re-
suited in the fact that they meant bust
ness, as they bought several tracks of
land paying good round prices. 1t was
not very long till definite point was
selected for place of development.
About one mile south of Bunker Hill
there has been established lime works
consisting of six modern kilns from
which the company expects to ship
large quantities weekly to eastern
cities. A switch track has been built
connecting the plant with the Cum
berland Valley Railroad. Several
houses have been built already. The
place has the appearance of foreign
town. The enterprise has added some
what to the good of the country in gen.
eral, wages, fuel, rents, provender, and
| everything has advanced especially
real estate which has been very active.
Among the parties are A. B. Speck, 5.
S. Cline, J. NJ. Lamon, S. G.. Stuckey,
]. II. Doing to ]. H. Baker q Co, W.
B. Cunningham to S. 5. Cline, NJ. c.
Deter to Madison Lamp, A. Gageby
to Sam Mason, W. Lamon, to l..
Glover, Wesley Bennett TO b. Craps,
Joe Miller to Busey and others not
confirmed.
Second, The flood of 1906 is an item
that will be in the memory of many
for ages to come. The water came
upon us unexpectedly, it took away all
the bridges spanning Mill Creek lex
cepting the &. V. r. R. BRIDGE and
destroyed thousands of do liars worth
of property. The bridges have all been
replaced by substantial structures that
will for time resist the force of any
food.
Third, after the high waters had
subsidized and the rubbish had been re-
moved from the highways, came the
election. Some say it was general
election as it penetrated into every
corner of the commonwealth where a
living carcas could be found before the
last words "ashes to ashes, dust to
dustn had been pronounced upon the
victim. Election. no, pardon me, it was
general auction where menslike dumb
driven cattle, led by a political halter
to the executioners block at which they
willingly, for mite of fee or drink
of grog sacrificed high national given
principle which makes all men equal
at the polls. Be freeman, freeman,
one whom the truth and homer makes
Free Let no political spider weave a net
that will so cripple your rights that
you must be led to the ballot box.
The result of the election was, or it
has been so reported, that somebody
was elected. We hadi two victorious
candidates in Mill Creek; they were
advocating higher education. That is
right boys Now when you get through
ly incorporated into that body, the
school board ,whic is or ought always
to work for the good ofthe people, much
will be looked for, schools to be shaped
up must have sharp ~ teachers, good
children and amiable parents
When the above is brought about,
you will be called blessed and crown
not of thorns but of diamonds will be
placed upon your head. Before you
shall have accomplished one half that
the requirements bring to your no.
tice it may feebly dawn upon your in
tellect that there is some uncertainty
as to whether you will ever be able to
increase the daily attendance of your
respective schools. Experience is said
to be the best teacher, SD we will install
you for,a term or more, as school
teacher.
Well, the day has come, the first
day of the school term, you walk into
the school room, your dinner in a
paper box and two score or more of
boys and girls, clean and tidy their
1aces sbesming bright with wit and
good humor. sizing you up to see what
you are made of (if you are not made
of very good stuff they will soon de-
tect the quality.l Nine O'Clock arrives
and soon everything is still, very still,
yes still as mouse. Order is perfect
you make your little speech and you
conclude by telling your audience that
you hope that they will always try to
keep so very quiet just so you can hear
pin drop and some little fellow back
in he corner If he don't say it will
think, "Let her drop Now you are
introduced to your school. The race is
before you and long before you reach
the tie rminus you may wish you had
not learned the business. Early in
your career your trials begin and they
never seem to grow feebly less, trouble
Won know has been brewing the crisis