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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02

and they will have just al noble de-
sires If not nobler than we have ever
had
1 Again the ideal teacher must love
learning for iearnings sake. After all
the free school is but preparatory to
. larger fed The teacher who fails
70 leave this impression upon the
, children Is not an ideal teacher. I
will indeed feel dissatisfied with The
Years work if do not lead at least
one child to desire to go farther than
the free school We must teach
them to love learning. to desire TO
acquire more Of It even it means sac
rificas. The teacher who can do this
has accomplished truly great work.
But all children with whom we
come in contact cannot even IL they
desired, go farther than the free
school But no one need let hts ed
ncation stop there Then, third |
would say the ideal teacher is the one
who can teach the child to think for
himself ! know this Is one OF the
most serious questions that confronts
the teacher. 1t gives me more thought
than anything that comes III the daily
routine Of the school work. / can not
in this paper mention any aids to the
of this object. ! hone
At some time TO hear it discussed by |
those who have partially at least sol
we'd the question. But | can realize |
les Importance. For without this alb l
'lity upon the part of the child to /
think we are sending into the world
girls and boys who will fail to meas
IRE up TO the requirements of a com j
)lete life. If on the other hand the
,hild acquires this ability, however |
title Of the course he receives he has
he power that win make him
earned man, a wise woman.
Again the model teacher will get
he child to appreciate good Literature Il
There can be no more serious charge
,rought against our schools than to
ay the children of the present day
an not enjoy good literature There
las been a defect somewhere and u.s.
lally it is because they have never
'een taught to appreciate it. ii we
% not love it ourselves. and are not
amiliar with the great masterpieces
4 the past we can never lead the
hid to appreciate them. The true
eacher will be familiar in a measure |
t least with the great and beautiful
thoughts of the past and then spend
title time at least occasionally in pre-
enting TO the children. l.
The requirements OF the model
eacher are indeed numberless, but
hese four ! consider of the highest
Importance. Let us remember the
wo fundamental truths, childhood is
he impressionable time, these i'm
)ressions are derived from example
rather than from precept, then the
aim of education is to make better !
men and women for the future and !
to accomplish this end the teacher |
must have lofty conceptions of life, |
must love learning for its own sake,
must be able to cause the child to !
think for himself and lastly must
love and get the child to love good
literature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women. there IL at least cna
way TO help. But with that way. two treatments
must be combined. One Is local. one Is constitH
tonal, but both ara important. both essential
Or. Ehoop's Night Cure 10 the Local.
Dr. Ehoop's Restorative thu CONSTITUTIONAL
Theformsr-Dr. Shops Night Curs-isa tcptcas
mucous membrane suppository remedy, While D
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal troQk
ment The Restorative reaches throughou3 tt@e
entire system, seeking the repair Of Ill nGrYA
all tissue, and all blood ailments,
The Night Cure" as it, name implies. doee ~
work while you sleep Ii soothes sore and fndAuk
ed mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses AMI
discharges. while the Restorative, eases nsrycue
excitement gives renewed vigor and amhftiun,
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
Restorative-Tablets or LiQuid-asa general tonic
20 the system. For positive local help. use a. wsn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Requirements Of Model Teach.

Requirements Of Model Teacher
The following is a copy of the most
carefully prepared paper Of Mr. r. Z.
Snyder:
Cardinal Newman. | think it was,
once said, Give me a child until he
is twelve years old, and | will so form
his thoughts and mold his character,
that do with him as you will in after
life YOU will be unable to change his
destiny" All students OF human life
win acknowledge the truth of this
statement. Youth is the formative
period if life II is then we receive
the impressions which influence us
for good or i'll all during our lives.
once heard u celebrated English
| scholar who had been raised in a fam
Lily where be heard constantly the
English language incorrectly spoken,
! say that he was never able to feel
certain of himself in public address
/ He always feared he would unconsci-
ously drop into the error which he
had heard in youth If this is true In
the expression Of our thoughts how
much more so is it in the weightive
affairs of character forming.
Another truth ! want TO mentioned
in connection with child life and one
which is very important for us to re-
member in dealing with this perna
tive period is that the child gathers
influences far more readily from ex
ample than he does from precepts
You may read from books what you
please and spend your time in talk
ing to the child and IL your life does
not rear out the truth of your teach
, ings You will fail to influence the
child as you should Our lives mus
be the realization Of our precepts. Al
actual practical example of careful
: ness of neatness, of promptness from
I day to day will do far more good thar
> a thousand lectures There can be M
, greater mistake than for MS to sup
: pose that our daily actions are no
, noticed and initiated BY those giver
: to us to teach.
a With these two great truths, child
0 hood is the formative period OF life
= and the influences that affect children
come from example rather than from
:. preeept. we may well consider the re
r quirements OF a model teacher,
r But first what is the object OF edu
!. cation2 The only aim worth while /
n to make better men and women 70
! the future If We fail in this thel
p education is failure and we ha
n better close up our schools and lie
|, the children grow mp in ignorance,
y is an accepted truth that education
> is power, and if this power is mis-
T. directed or not directed Alright il be
e comes an evil.
Is In view of these facts / would sa
n the chief requirement OF mode
Ie teacher is to realize in his or he
D. own life the highest expression
d trne manhood. true womanhood. Tn
IN aim of every teacher worth the nam
should be to lead the mind OF tn
ia children to lofty and noble aim
i'd This can not be done unless we hay
ne those same lofty aims ourselves. n
IT, stream can rise higher than its sourc
Are our aspirations lowly and aft'
the unmeterals of life? Then II
child will not, can not aspire big
OF Have ne aspirations after thoi
60 things that appertain 10 noble life
25i II so we may be sure some ger
OF our own ambitions viii fan In
I4ba HARRIS IF the children We ingtTu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Booos Succeeds White.

General e. l.. Boggs has been APP
pointed a member of the jamestown
Exposition commission from this state
to succeed Tax Commissioner Albert
B. White, who resigns owing to the
large amount of work connected with
the state tax department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
Preparatory Service.

On Saturday, Nov 2, at 2 o'clock, p
M, services preparatory to the Holy
Communion will be held in Christ Re
formed church, East Burke street
The sacrament OF baptism and the rite
of confirmation will be administered
at this same service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
THINKS ROOT FORMIDABLE.
Senator Scott Talks of Republican
Nomination for President.

Senator Scott, of West Virginia,
who has just returned from visit to
Mexico, told the president yesterday
that President Diaz had spoken in
words of the highest praise of Secre
tary Root AS he left the White
House, Mr. Scott said:
If Secretary Root were to be pre-
scented by his own state. he would
make formidable candidate for the
republican nomination for president
next year"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
WHERE 10 REST?

1t will not be long now till the qaes
tion will be generally asked, Where
Is a man to find absolute re t and
quiet? Mo lern progress is numbering
>s{tistanee, the secret duietness of teie-
graph, telephones, fast trains, automo-
biles-they all draw the world closer
together A man may travel thous-
and miles and stiA be near the start
ing point. Distance lends enchant-
ment," but distance is slusive.
Until the advent of the wireless
telegraph, men OF means could get
entirely away from the hustl and
hustle Of civilization and find com
narrative quiet on a trip across the AT.
lantic in one OF the big ocean liners
Six or seven DAYS away from the hur
ry and worry and hustle; six or ven
days to give the brain quiet rest
without q word of the happenings Of
the busy world Think of the charm
OF it. But the wireless spoiled this
Some call it progress; others look a
It another way and call it differen
name,
Now there is talk OF giving theatre
cal performances on the ocean liners
That's right heap it on. Add tn
straw that makes the road burden
There is no longer any place TO rest
unless it is some score of miles N
one of the many West Virginia creeks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02
TRoTTER SECURED.
For Important Position in Office Of
Tax Commissioner.

Attorney James Russell Trotter, of
Buckhannon accepted position in the
state tax commissioners office on the
first OF November as law clerk. Mr.
Trotter was state superintendent OF
free schools from 1901 to 1905, His
service as a member Of the board OF
public works equips him for his work
in the tax department, where the vol
ume Of work has grown TO such an
extent that another competent man
is necessary. Mr.. Trotter viii look af
ter the public utilities OF the state
with which he is well acquainted
through his service on the board OF
pubic works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-02

The second meeting 81 the Opeqnon
District institutee was held at RIDDEN
our school house. Oct. 20. The follow
ing members were present: Miss AL
vernon Mohler, president; Miss villa
HoIlida, secretary Miss Olive Houck,
Miss Cora Copenhayer Miss Maisy
Merchant. Miss Florece Gregory, Miss
Maisy Hayslett, Miss Beulah Whit
more, Mr.. y. 6. Snyder
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Miss Mohler. and the
following program was rendered:
Opening song, America"
Prayer BY Mr.. Snyder
Paper BY Miss Honck on Lessons
We Learn From Our Failures"
Round table discussion on How to
Teach Frye's Geography. Efectually'
Writing reading and various other
difficult questions were discussed.
Evening session was begun BY sing
ing. Lead Kindly Light"
Reading Of paper by Mr Snyder on
Requirements Of Model Teacher"
Election Of officers for third insti-
tue Of said district. resulted as fol-
lows President Mr.. D. c. Snyder;
secretary. Miss Maisy HaysIett
The next meeting VII be held at
oak Grove school house Nov. Is.
After the minutes were read and
adjournmenf was in order
liter a days work which proved most |
interesting and beneficial to all teach
'rs present
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Trial bottle 10 cents at Druggists.
Get it today.
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Better come in and get box OF
Warwick Linen before all is sold. 60
sheets Of paper and 50 envelopes, %
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Es NAgTIusBuRq HEzAa
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in Berkeley County.
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WHY DO You HAVE 10 WORK SO HARD

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Berkeley County.

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By teachers patrons. boards Of educa.
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lOFFlClAL BALLOT

School Election for the Independent school district of
Martnsburg. W Va. on Tuesday. November s. 1907 for
eectng three School commissioners for said school dis
trct to for years for the third war one
for the fourth and ne for the fifth ward
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Board Holds Special Meetinu.

The Board of Education held a special meeting at the city hall at o'clock this evening, the object of the meeting being to elect a teacher to fill the vacancy in the High school. Miss Everitt McGuire was the lucky applicants, and this now complies the High school staff
 At the meeting held last night the board failed to get together on one of the teach CTS, and Dr. Robinson, the chairman, called special meeting for this evening, so that the election might not be de- layed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
THREW MONEY
 TO THE WINDS
F. A. DILLINGHAM; GAVE AWAY THOUSANDS or DOLLARS LAST NIGHT TO THE PEOPLE OF BIR- MINGHAM.

It literally rained money for while on Third avenue last night.
 Col F. A. Dillingham;, of Plant Juice fame, promised the people of Birmingham that he would give away several thou sand dollars last night and he kept his promise.
 The vacant lot on Third avenue, be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, where Colonel Dillingham; has erected his stand, was packed with people from all the walks of life. After making short talk on his Plant Juice remedies, explain ing their merits, Colonel Dillingham; opened a large chest and extracted there from S5000 in silver dollars and began throwing it into the vast crowd, and such excitement was never before seen in Birmingham Men, women and children scrambled and jostled each other in at tempting to get the money as It fell among them. Some of them having their clothes torn from their backs. It was one of the greatest sightss ever witnessed in Birmingham and will long be remem- bered.
 Colonel Dillingham; is known all over the country as a man who does things and the giving away of so large an amount of money fully sustains this repu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
TIME OF FUNERAL MAY bE CHANGED Citizens of Selma Suggest Late Saturday Afternoon COMMITTEE IS NAMED Will Meet Body of Senator John T. Morgan and Escort It to the
 Last Resting Place
 at Selma.
COMMITTEE IS NAMED

Selma, June 12.-(Special)-At mass meeting of citizens this afternoon resolu- tions were passed suggesting a change in the hour of the funeral of Senator Nor gan from noon Saturday to late in the afternoon. The following committee was named to meet the remains en route and escort them to Selma: H. S. D. Mallory, w. R? Nelson, H. H. Stewart, J. B. El- lis, V. B. Atkins, J. l.. Clay, P. H. Pitts, R. D. L. Mel, E. c. Mlvin, L. E. Jeffries, J. c. Adler, w. B. Craig.
 All stores will be closed one hour previ- ous to and during the funeral ceremony. draped in mourning.
 Stores will be closed for two hours be- fore and two hours after the funeral and all bells of the city will be tolled. The whole city is in mourning for the states man who has passed away.
 Mayor Atkins this afternoon issued the following proclamation:
 Whereas John Tyler Morgan, our senior senator from Alabama, died at his resi- dence in Washington on Tuesday, June Il, 1907, at Il o'clock, p. m;
 And whereas, Dy ms uedln the Onlteu States and the state of Alabama has lost one of its most distinguished statesmen and patriots and his home, Selma, one of it's most beloved citizens; and one who has throughout the world been honored, admired and esteemed for his integrity, judgmtn mt, wisdom, great learning and attainments;
 And, whereas no section of the United States or of this state appreciate more the character, ability, statesmanship and worth of our distinguished towns man, than do his lifetime neighbors and friends, it is fitting that we unite with the citizens of the state and of the United States in paying respect to his mem ory.
 It is therefore ordered and proclaimed:
 l. That the city hall and firemen's hall, and all other city offices, be draped in mourning for thirty days, ai.d on Sat urday, during the funeral ceremonies all city bells be tolled
 ?. All merchants are requested to drape their places of business In mourning, and to close their places of business from 10 o'clock a. m., to o'clock D.. m., on Saturday June 15 1907;
 g. All military companies and civic bodies are requested to attend the funeral of our distinguished citizen;
 4 During the funeral the churches in the city are requested to toll their bells.
 Given under my hand, as Mayor of Selma, this the 12th day of June, 1907.
 V. B. ATKINS, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
BESSEMER'S TRAP
 SHOOTERS ACTIVE Good Crowd Out for First Days.
 Sport BUILDING BOOM HITS TOWN Ladies' Card Club Is Entertained By Mrs. Frank N. HoIt-other Gen.
 eral News of Bessemer
 and Vicinity.
BUILDING BOOM HITS TOWN

Bessemer, June 12.-(Special.) )-The open Ing day of the Bessemer Gun clubs sum- mer tournament was ideal, and between twenty-five and thirty of the members were out to make a try for the prize off fered by the DuPont Powder company.
 Great interest is being manifested in the shoot and it promises to be one of the most successful the club has ever held Trap shooting as sport is coming more and more into favor with the marks man in this section each year, and every Wednesday afternoon there is always a crowd at the trap.
 The tournament will last four weeks, one shoot being held each week OH We'd nesday afternoon, and it is expected that before It's close some very high scores will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Social and Personal.


 The Ladies' Card club was entertained by Mrs. Frank N Holt this afternoon, and the affair was one of the most de- lghtful the club has enjoyed this season. The color effect of sweet peas was car ried out in both parlors and the score cards were daintily hand painted. Mrs. Holt was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Thomas T. Huey Punch was served by Mrs. John Shannon and delicious ices were served after the game. The first prize, a beautifully bound copy of Mrs. Gasldn's Crawford" was won by Mrs. J. s. Winters. She second prize, a book of Alabama sketches, was won by Mrs. William Warlick. The consolation prize Fosters manuel of whist, was won by Miss Grace Judson. The out-of- town guests prize, Memoirs of a Baby was won by Mrs, M. Clifford. The members present were: Mrs. J. S. Winters, Mrs. E. H. Lopez, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Thomas Huffman, Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. Lee Moody, Mrs. Thomas T. Huey, Miss Grace Judson, Miss May Adams and Miss Ethel Adams. The guests present were: Mrs. M. Clifford, Mrs J. J. Kennedy, Mrs. J. J. Cahalan, Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, Mrs. Norman shannon, Mrs. John Shannon and Miss Lena Zwald, all of Birmingham.
 Mrs. Posey left this morning for Tusca- loosa to spend the summer.
 Miss Carrie Cockrell was today elected as a teacher In the Pratt City school.
 Mrs. Ike Hass of Gadsden Is visiting Mrs. Sidney Marks. Dr. s. E. Grout, chief surgeon of the Tennessee company. returned this morn ing from Atlantic City, where he went to attend a meeting of the American Med ical association.
 Miss Annie Lawhorn left this morning for Livingston, to be gone for several weeks.
 The theatre on Second avenue has ad- ded the Illusion pictures to its regular programme, and the first presentation will be made on Friday afternoon and will run for one week. A stage Is being erect ed for that purpose and the novelty will no doubt attract large crowds each aft ernoon and evening.
 The Baptist church at Jonesboro Is giv- ing a musical this evening, and some of the best musicians In this section will take naI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS
At the BlJou.

'The Christian" at the Bijou theatre this week Is an unusual offering at pop ular prices. The two stars, Ralph Stuart and Miss Evelyn Vaughan, acquit them selves in a creditable manner, while the support is fair. MT. Stuart imparts much strength to the part of John Storm. while Miss Vaughan makes Glory Quayle a sweet and womaly creation There will be a matinee this afternoon and the usual performance tonight
 Next week the Bijou will offer Rob- ert Harty and Johnny Johnson in "A Runaway Match." with many vaudeville specialties and song hits interpolated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Building Boom Hits Bessemer.

Quite a building boom has struck the city, and within the next few months several large store buildings will be in course of construction Nineteenth street is building up rapidly, as far down as Sixth avenue, and the latest addition to the store houses Is the contract let today to Fred Jay for the construction of the Robinson store at a cost of $S5O0. The building will be made of pressed brick, two stories high with a double front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
MRS. ELlZEY MURDERED.
Three Robbers Shoot Woman In Bed
 at Smithburg, Miss.

Smithburg, Miss. June 12.-Three men, believed to be white, murdered Mrs. E. Theodore Ellzey as she lay in bed about 4 o'clock this morning. The men were evidently robbers, for they had stolen $15 when Mir. Ellzey tried to drive them away. They opened fire, killing the wife, but missing the husband Fully three hundred per sons attended meeting to take steps to capture the trio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
Captain Bush of Texas Dies.

Dallas, June 12.-Word was received here tonight from Collins county of the death at his home early today of Capt w. H. Bush, prominent north Texas planter and Confederate vet eran. Captain Bush organized the Northeast Texas division of the vet erans. of which he was commander until his health failed, in 1896.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13

Madrid, June 12.-The court today handed down it's judgment in the cases of Senor Ferrer director of the mod ern school of Barcelona Jose Makens, editor of Ell Matin; Mato Ilaria and others, charged with complicity in the attempt to assassinate King Alfonso and Queen Victoria on their wedding day. Nakens and Mato Ilaria were sentenced to nine years Imprisonment, while Ferrer and the others were ac- ouitted