Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-07-24
An untertun.ss Masser.

lur columns. but as il has been pub
ished in the newspapers of the State
we give the facts in order
hat the real situation may be known
A couple Of weeks ago VIM. ]. Brit
aer, OF Swissyale, Pa, came to Shep-
herdsiewn 20 sec his daughter, Mrs.
Littler, wife OF Prof. Carl W Littler,
teacher Of modern languages in Shep-
herd College Stale Normal School, 4
and in a day or tss ii was gossiped (
that Prof. littler and Miss NJ. Eva
Wright, mus q teacher Of the school,
had gone away together, aud that Mr..
Britner was here TO investigate the
matter
Ii Is said that Mrs. Litter had I
found postal card addressed 10 her
husband by Miss Wright, making an
appointment to meet him 10 Swiss
vale, and that Mr. Britner had reason
to believe they had been together in
that town. OF course, The matter
was freely gessiped, tho stories grew
in ivast proportion, and all sorts Of
scandal were suggested. Prior to this,
Miss Wright had left for Chautauqua,
New York, where she expected to
study music during the summer, and
Prof. LITTER had gone to pittsburg,
where he said he would remain during
vacation.
News of the talk here reached them,
and during the past few days the edl-
tors Of the Register has received letter
from both Prof. Littler and Miss
Wright, in which they very strenu-
ously deny any wrong-deing Prof.
Littler writes us that he made an in
yestment for Miss Wright IN the Pitts
burg neigheorhood, and that she had
come there TO conclude the details Of
the transaction, and their meeting
was simply. and solely on business,
The intimation is made that family
trouble and hasting jumping at un-
justitiable conclusions started the diff
Guilty Miss Wright, who is now at
Cha utauqua, also states that her visit
was entirely matter of business, and
that she had NO thought that it would
result in scandal.
The details of the matter were com
municated to the Board of Regents,
presumably by Principal j. q. knutti
of Shepherd College and at a meeting
held in Charleston last " eek the board
dismissed Prof. Litter and Miss
Wright from their positions. Prof.
Walter NJ. Duke, grduate of Shep
herd College and at present principal
OF the Hedgesville high school, was
appointed in Prof. Littler's place, and
Miss Blanche Barnes, Of Fairmont,
w. Va, was appointed music teacher,
The TWO. principals in this unfortu-
nate affair have been popular residents
OF Shepherdstown during their terms
as teachers in Shepherd college. Prof.
Litter was here but one yea, having
b cen appointed. last September upon
the Recommendation OF Prof Knutti.
He is native Of Switzerland, and was
an expert in the manufacture ofiron
and steel prior t" coming to this place,
living in the Pittsburg district. He is
a young man and made many friends
by his genialty and pleasant manners.
His wife is daughter OF William j.
Brither,s formerly of Shepherdstown
but new of Swissvale, and a grand
daughter of John FL. Show, OF this
place. Prof. Littler made his home
with Mr.. Show while he was here, and
his conduct was exemplary. Miss
Wright, : who came !. here from
OwensvilIe, Indiana, two years ago, is
a musician of unusual talent, and
Shepherd college has never lad bet
ter teacher in this department. She is a
middle-aged lady and has taught in
various institutions for mum Der of
years. Her conduct during her two
years. residence in Shepherdstown
was above reproach, and she possessed
the respect of the people and the high
admiration of her pupils, who came
from every section Of this county az
we'll as from Maryland. Her work
was very successful, and her income
frem teaching was large, AZ her class
es were always full.
We are not among those who believe
the stories that are calculated to blast
the reputation of + ROT. Litter and
Miss. Wright. On the contrary, we are
of the opinion that they are The vic
TINS of hasty ana iIl-considered action
of the gossips who so often make
mountains of molehilis and prefer to
believe evil rather than good OF their
fellowmen. Shepherdstown Register.
The Population OF China.
We talk 0tihfy of 400 COO fNH} Of men.