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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
OUR STATE SCHOOLS.

The Central Republican, published
at Belington, Barbour county. me OF
the most ably edited weekly papers Of
the state, has the following to say
concerning our state educational in
situations:
From the report that comes FROM
over the state the institute ms OF,
learning are doing good work his
year They are all well filed vita
students and are broadening their
courses. The University, We hear. s
doing exceptionally well this year.
The Board of Control seems to be
handling things in a manner that is
bringing a chorus OF general approval
from all over the state. The state
normals are also pushing 10 the front,
and we may expect to see much better
work done along The purely normal
lines. Until recently We have not had
what we might term normal school
in the true sense of the word, but now
we are getting them walked up in such
a way that We may expect better
things of them The state institu-
tfns are a great expense to the state
apd we should get good results from
their work. Along with the we might
say chat the common school system is
being bettered, and We hear that the
rural schools are actually walked up
and the enthusiasm in many neigh
borhoods is actually so marked that
every citizen is talking schol. 1t all
depends on who the teacher is in this
respect If teacher is so infatuated
with his work that be cannot keep the
enthusiasm from being contagious. you
viii see a ueighborhood that viii be
walked up along all lines Of knowledge.
The idea hat any dy can teach a
country school has long since been
exploded, and we are now already
seeing that a better grade Of teachers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
THE WASTE OF LAND.

The recently published idea rela-
tive 10 utilizing the waste land of
West Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
nesse is one deserving the sincere
aid of the public, says the Hunting
ton Herald-Dispatch In the three
states thousands of acres are annual
ly going to waste. In West Virginia
alone, thousands of acres of valuable
land are lying idle when throughout
the more thickly populated states
there are hundreds of unfortunate
poor who would be made happy and
given a means of livelihood by the OPP
portunity to work a small section of
these lands. Hundreds OF farms in
this state that have been unw.sely
titled for years, have eventually ceas-
ed 70 produce as they should and
these, with some work and careful
cultivation could be made productive
again.
On the immense waste acreage OF
three states alone, thousands of poor
families could be given homes and
made happy, and all in a section of
country where schools are accessible.
The only rouble with the movement
is that the interest and attempt now
being made to bring life, will very
probably be allowed to die out before
it has gained sufficient impetus 10
amount to anything
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
FOR HAzlNc GIRL.
Board of Regents Has Matter Under
Investigation.

The State Board Of Regents is up
against the job of ferreting out the
persons guilty OF hazing Miss Matte
Taylor, of Elkins, while student of
the Fair.ncnt Normal School. Miss
Taylor, who is daughter OF Attorney
Blaine w. Taylor, was at a ball game
between teams OF The Fairmont school
and The Davis and Elkins College of
Elkins. She rooted or her home
team and this was resented by sonlc
seven Normal School girls, who took
II upon themselves 10 haze Miss Tay-
lor II was only after the victim had
broken several articles OF furniture
over he hazer's heads that she was
treated to an ice bath and coat Of
pink chalk For while nothing more
was heard OF the case, but an appeal
has been made to the Board OF Re-
gents and the Governor, and 1t is re-
ported the board at future meeting
will take some drastic action relative
to the hazing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
'BERKELEY'S APPLE.
SHOW At CAPITOL
Washington Filled With West Virgin
ians and Everybody Talking
Apples and Politics.

Washington, d. G. Dec. 7.--Berkeley
county may not have been so well
known heretofore, but hereafter every
body who has been in Washington
this week will know that there is such
a garden spot in Gods country The
Willard is headquarters for West Vir-
ginians and nearly every ether per
son who rubs shoulders with you in
the lobby is from the Little Noun
tain State" West Virginians are
all talking apples, Berkeley county
apples, and sending all corners TO the
tenth floor of the hotel to see the ex-
hibit.
Smith, the Apple King" is surely
en- the job He was the first on the
floor and is going to stay until the
lights are out on Thursday night He
had the pick OF the floor, and the fruit
that you see when you enter the hall
is placard These apples grown in
Berkeley county" and maybe they
don't make a show. Mr.. Smith has
been handing out Grimes Goldens to
all corners, and the complimentary
things that are being said OF the flaw
or cant be told here.
All you hear is Have you seen the
fine apples?" The Martinsburg Board
OF Trade has done a great thing for
the city and county by making this
exhibit. 1t is the best advertising
stunt Martinsburg ever had. After
you have seen the apples you talk
politics, but you must have seen Berk-
eley county's exhibit before you are
allowed a word about "plums"
In another dispatch you are told Of
the plum pickers." They are all here
and Congressman Sturgiss and Hub
bard were in most affable mood
provided you had been up to see the
show. They certainly are boosters
for Berkeley apples. Both these rep
resentatives know of Pacific Coast ap-
pies but they declare that these are
the finest they have ever seen. Mr..
Sturgss says it is a magnificent ex-
hibit.
Major Elliot, who is incidentally
looking for reappointment is, another
Berkeley enthusiast. He would like
to own a Berkeley county farm, with
big orchard. The Major is still in
terested in limestone there and is fol
lowing up its development closely,
While Road Commissioner Light is
his own Francis B. Gessner, and is
promoting his own department and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
CONGRESS NEXT MONDAY.

The sixty-first congress was called
into extra session for special pur-
pose-the readjustment cf the Dlngley
tariff schedules. The regular session
which will organize next Monday VIII
take up the leg slatiye routine Wnere
il was laid down by the preceding
congress. There are many important
questions of legislature left unsettled
by the sixtieth congress which the
sixty-frst will be obliged to take up.
The president has made 1t plainly I'M
derstood by various public deelarar
tions that he favors certain amend
ments to the interstate commerce law
such as he believes TO be necessary
to the realization OF the Roosevelt
policy of a larger degree OF federal
control over railroad rates. He is
also known to favor some form OF ma
rlne subsidy enactment that will prove
effective in establishing American
shipping lines in foreign trade. What
are known as the conservation and
development policies are prominently
in the public thought and the congress
soon to assemble must take up var
ious phases of these issues fer con-
sideration and definite action. Not
withstanding the large amount OF talk
that has been afioat concerning what
certain members of the majority rep
resentaiton in the house will endeavor
to accomplish in the way OF readjust-
ment of the newly framed tariff SEIZED
ules there is no reason 10 expect that
the regular session will consume time
in attempt to reformulate the work OF
the extra session says the Baltimore
American. The public mind is in no
frame 10 contemplate patiently a re-
raising of tariff questions Whether
the Payne law is, as Speaker Cannon
declares it to be, the best tariff law
wh.ch has ever been enacted, or
whether II be as defective as those
who are attacking it represent it to
be. the plain, common-sense view is
that it should be given a fair trial.
Thus far, judged in its broad and gen.
eral effect, II seems to be operating in
way calculated to pr mote activity
in all branches of industrialism and
trade. The insurgent movem mt,
ton TO the tariff schedules, is not
likely to prove a formidable de mon
stration
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
MARATHON RUNNER.
w. Howard Stevens Made Swift Time
at Waynesboro.

Waynesboro, Pa, Dec. 8.-W. How
ard Stephens, who has made quite a
reputation by his long-distance run
ming, ran from Waynesboro to Ring
gold, Md, and return, a distance of
six miles, in 33m. 20 Sunday Young
Stephens had several disadvantages
in the course. He was suffering from
a severe cold and the weather was too
warm for such violent exercise. A
large crowd Witnessed the feat The
new candidate for Marathon honors
is 10 years old He weighs about 1873
pounds. Two months ago he ran nine
miles in 45m. 27s. in West Virginia.
Stephens will run from Waynesboro
to Greencastle, distance of nine
miles. Christmas day.
Young Stephens has made several
runs around this section. He former
ly resided here. but has been making
his home in Waynesbcro for some time
past.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
SPECIAL SESSION JUSTIFIED.

This from the Wheeling Intelligen-
scer of Tuesday is worthy OF repre-
xsuction in the columns Of every we'll
intentioned newspaper published in
West Virginia:
'aThe Fairmont Gas and Light Com.
pany has presented its patrons with
an unwelcomed Christmas present in
tie form of a % per cent advance in
cost of natural gas. After January !
natural gas for domestic purposes will
cost in Fairmont 20 cents per thou
sand cubic feet, less a Disc unit for
prompt payment of per cent. Here
tofore the price has been JIG cents per
thousand with the same discount, 1t
is noteworthy that during the last
year a number of cities and towns in
West Virginia have submitted 70 ad-
ditional natural gas charges. In Park
ersburg the rates have been advanced,
also in Morgantown, and probably
other places that have escaped notice.
There is an abundant supply Of
natural gas in West Virginia for a
population many times greater than
that of the entire state. A few years
ago natural gas was sold In places
like Fairmont, Clarksburg and Morgan
town at four and five cents per thou
sand cubic feet Cheap natural gas
was an attraction held out to manu-
facturers. 1t was fondly hoped that
Tho oil of thiS gn1anHi1 ftloI
would transform West Virginia into j
great industrial state. These hopes
have been blasted. Why? We are
still producing gas. If kept a. home
it would still be a potential factor to
accomplish the upbuilding of the state,
0ut every day it is pumped across our
borders in countless millions of cubic
feet. 1t is not only going away rom
as but the drain upon our supplies is
constantly advancing the cost of the
relatively small portion that is con-
sumed in the state.
Every day the problem OF securing
for the state of West Virginia some
small portion of the benefits which
should have resulted from the devel
opment of our natural gas wealth. be-
come more pressing. Every day the
supply is being diminished ard Ia,
volume of gas taken from us becomes
greater and greater almost hsuny
The time is not far distant wnun
cheap natural gas Tor any purpose Viii
have entirely disappeared from West
Virginia
! The state can do one of two things.
1t can either limit the pressure at
which gas is pumped from the state
or it can impose a license charge for
the production of gas of a certain
amount per thousand cubic feet
Either or both of these things should
be done at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The subject is of sufficient i'm
portance to justly a call 0. the legis-
lature; and it is of such magnitude
that it ought not TO be involved with
other controversial questions.
Let Us solve the natural gas prob
lem for the benefit OF our own peg
pie
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
PLANTING APPLE
TREES AT HANCOCK

Hancock is rapidly becoming one Of
he great fruit growing centers of
the country. The liberia Fruit Farm
is the name of the latest company to
invest in Hancock farm lands to be
converted into orchards. The COM
pany was organized at Hancock and is
composed of Orlando Harrison. Geo.
A. Harrison, Frisby Smith, Alfred w.
Sisk and George Harry Brooke The
capital stock is $4,000. The company
has secured about 400 acres of land
including the Benjamin Barnhart. C.
W. Sprigg and Joseph H. Exline
farms and will plant them in apples
The Henderson heirs planted four
thousand apple trees on their lands
across the Potomac from Hancock.
Green Valley farm, north of Han
cock, recently purchased by the heirs
of Ralph G. Graves who died in Wash
inGton, is rapidly being converted into
a fine fruit rarm. r. S. Dillon and
his force planted the trees.
The Tonoloway Orchard Company
has 700 acres near Hancock In apples.
They have about $4,000 apple trees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11

incidentally boosting one of his friends
for the Martinsburg postoffice The
said Francis ID. Gessner is always -
be found in the midst of gossip If
one of them and they know how
word from him will give them some
OF the notoriety they are seeking.
II is said there are mere here from
West Virginia than from any other
state, and meeting them in the Hobbies
of the hotels you feel that they own
the place. There is scarcely promi-
nent man OF the state who is missing.
They are here from all parts and are
taking the time of the Senators and
Congressman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11

orc oetting settled In the schools as
the wages are being moved M
our idea OF school system is one
continuous performance from the low
est grade to the university, where the
education may be finished. II viii MOI
be long until we will have many adyo-
Gates OF this doctrine among the lay
members OF the school. Now there
are some leading lights who tninH
they own and control certain instltu-
lions. and that there should be no adj
yance.nent only along the line they
mark out. but we reserve the right
to hink about his matter and THESE
so.called leaders as we please.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
WANTS NEW DEPOT.
Cumberland Wants Baltimore and
Ohio to Build PASSENGER Station.

Ohio to Build Passenger Station.
The Cumberland city council passed
a resolution calling for public meet
ing to be held in the council chamber
December 81 to take action looking to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad pro-
viding for that city "the most impor-
tant point on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad between Baltimore and the
Ohio river furnishing more revenue
than any other point between the
points named with a suitable and con-
venient passenger station. The res
olutions say the railnoad company
has never furnished proper or ade-
quate accommodations and convent
ences in the shape of passenger sta
ton"
This is a step in the right direction.
Martinsburg would possibly have a
new station if she would ask for it in
the right way. 1t is certainly as much
needed here as al Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
Notice.

Pursuant to the provisions Of the
act of the legislature 1906 for the e.
ulation of licenses notice is hereby
given that the following application
has been filed at this Office for the sale
OF spurious liquors, wines, porter, ale,
beer and drinks of like nature.
John P. Heating, residence 1923 n.
Maple avenue, place for which assign
ment of license is desired is No. Ill
East Martin street, Martinsburg, W.
Va.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the County Court of Berkeley coun-
ty, w. Va, this 10th day of November,
1909.
p A. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty, w. Va. 11-19-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Judge Dayton Sends Baltimore and
Ohio Striker to Jail.

Philippi. W. Va, Dec Gin the
Federal court here six striking ma
chinists of Grafton were arraigDed on
charge of contempt of court in that
they had inter.erred with and assault
ed men going TO and from the Balti-
more and Ohio shops at Grafton de-
spite the injunction now in force.
Five of the men charged with con-
tempt We're discharged, while the
sixth, striker named Snively, was
given thirty days in Jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
$50, 900, 900 DESIRED.
Waterways Money Wanted BY Rivers
and Harbors Men.

and Harbors Men.
Washington, d. c., Dec. S.-The
Apr pgiation OF s50,00O,100 annually
for the Improvement of the waterways
of the country and bond issue to
cover the Improvements needed will
be the slogan OF the delegates to the
National Rivers and Harbors Conver-
ton. which will be opened today at
The New Willard hotel by President
Taft. Many of the delegates have al
ready arrived, and all is in readiness
for the opening session.
This evening the officers of the con-
gress gathered IN the Red Room of
the New Willard at their annual ban
quet. AT this meeting the final bust
ness connected with the opening Of
the congress was discussed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
HAVE CONTROL.

Farmers Strike Would ParaIyze the
World.
The farmer is the man who moves
the world, We might say If he would
90 out on a strike and reuse to raise
a crop for a single year, it would I'M
doubtedly produce more disastrous
effect than would result from a uni
versal strike of all The other labor or
CARNATIONS combined. In fact, he could
paralyze the world; yet there are
many persons who don't seem to know
how much more our prosperity de-
ponds on the farmer than it does on
the dude with the cane and waxed
mustache.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
Amonq the Sick.

Mr.. Harry Hewitt, the well-known
travelling man and race horse owner,
is very i'll here with chest trouble. HIS
condition for the past week has been
serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
sHEPHERDsToWN's NEW DEPOT.
Norfolk and Western Station Credit
to the Town.

to the Town.
The new passenger station of the
Norfolk and Western railroad at
Shepherdstown, recently completed
at cost of $4,000, was taken pos
session of yesterday. The new build
ing ranks third among The passenger
stations in West Virginia, being ex-
celled only by that of the Baltimore
and Ohio at Wheeling and that of the
Chesapeake and Ohio at Charleston.
E. B. Spedden will have charge CT
the new station. G. H. Moffe;t will
have charge of the old freight depot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11

A human hair of average thickness
can support load OF IA ounces,
and the average number Of hairs on
the head Is about 10000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely'S Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.

1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-11
CATARRH

AasUe dIu oMeH. Fun size 30 cts. at Drug
elsts or by mail. In liquid form. rs cents.
Wy Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
TIP REVE4LS THEFT.
DE Boilleau. the Artist. Ira ps
Negro 1rith Marked MOneu.

Always firm believer in the tipping
system. Philip de BOilleau. an artist, is
now more than ever convinced that his
belief is justified. he having recovered
through Tip" a diamond ring. valued
at $50. which was stolen last Wednes-
day from his wife's bureau in their
studio at No. IL West 3Oth street.
When the loss OF the ring was discov-
cred the artist argued that the thief
would return for more booty He ac-
cOrdingly baited a leather purse with
four quarters and two silver dollars. all
marked with file. and awaited develop
ments. The next day the purse disap-
Peared- Later De BOilleau had occasion
10 send on an errand a young negro en-
ployed in the building When the boy
returned the arSist found 81 note was
the smallest Iiece of money that he had.
He asked the boy II he had ~ cents.
and the negro produced three marked
quarters.
De BOilleau accused the boy OF having
stolen the ring. and the negro confessed
and returned IT. Later he found that
silVerware was missing. and again he ac-
cused the negro. Again. he says. the
latter confessed. aid said that he hal
pawned II but would set il back When
he did not appear yesterday the artist
reported 20 the TenderIoin station.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
ttRE FOR PHTHISIS2
Philadelphia Physician Uses
Rdttiesnakc TeROm.
! ~ T"lcEraph 10 The Tribune

"a
fhi'aoeiphia, Dec. 4.-That rattlesnake
venom, scientifically termed "crotalin."
is new remedy that is arresting and
curing cases Of consumption. and one
"iilch may yet receive the 100000 prize
offered by a Yale alumnus for a cur. ~
The white plague. is the opinion of noted
Physicians
III the current number of The Journal
"I Clinical Medicine" the results of q
preliminary investigation Of rartlas,a,,a
venom as curative agent are given in
an article by DR.. Thomas ]. Mavs. a well
known authority on consumption and
medical director Of the PhiladelDria
Clinic for the home treatment NJ cbos+
ana throat diseases. In his article.
which is entitled The Action Of Cro-
ialin.' Or. Mays says.
The writer's own exper,men,aI s+,,,,.
OF lhls substance led him To believe thar
~ PROFOUNDLY affects the cere bro- sr,iDaI
hef N"Us system. and especially that mart
'i lic spinal cord which couprises tn.
,rsllratorN centre and other closely al
lied functions a.
The cough and expectoration. the two
very harassinE features in every cas-
~ Phthlsls almost without exception.
Yield readily 10 the action M this
drug. whether administered s,,hcu+aD..-
olsiy or internally. or both. The Datient
has decided increase in strength from
llr very beginning Of the treatment
MS mas been 50 evident and 50 CON
S'aht that Il seemed almost anomalous
lH NE absence OF an increase in flesh