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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
DELAWARE FARMER
vOM|TS LIZARD
Had Terrible Pains in Stomach
For a Year.

Georgetown, Del, June 17.-Trou
bIed for nearly year with terrible
pains in his stomach, Clarence Thomp
SON a young farmer, who lives al
Springfield Cross Roads, vomited up g
strange lizard known as "ground
puppy" The appearance of the cause
of distress has probably saved the
mans life and there is now every
probability that he will recover froai
the strange disease.
The animal, which has been livin2
In his stomach all this time, is mos,
strange, and although often spoken oil
by old persons, has been but rarely
seen in later years. It's length was
about three and a half inches and its
appearance is that of a miniature
bull pup With body like lizard, is
short bowed legs and curious snon-
and head is an exact miniature OF ar
understood dog, from which its getS
its common name in this section OF
ground puppy"
Thompson's troubles began last
summer after a day in the hay fields
when he remembers going to stream
and lying over while he drank the wa
ter. At the time he felt a peculiar
twisting in his throat, but thought
little of ii. In few weeks he began tC
suffer excruciating pains in his stom
ach. and from that time has passed
few hours free from pain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Railroad near the Target vest Of the
C. v. r. r. Bridge; thence With the
new corporation line OF Martinsburg N.
50 degrees Is minutes f. 1104.7 feet
to a point at the north side OF the Y
in Whe-zell's field; thence y. "a de-
grees 30 minutes 1882 feet to the small
bridge IN the Williamsport Turnpike;
thence S. Sc degrees e. about $685.
feet passing on the south side OF the
Buxton barn to the middle of the Brad
shaw lane; thence along the middle OF
said lane, partly, and passing Sc feet
vest of the Ridenour School House, S.
80 degrees As minutes W. about 5162.5
feet 70 the north side Of the B. & o.
Railroad east of the Bull Eye Bridge;
thence along the railroad westwardly
to the center of the Bull Eye Bridge,
corner to the old corporation line;
thence the old corporation line to
point at the Henry lot, to the north
side OF Perry street. to the west side
Of North Queen street, to the B. & o.
Railroad; thence leaving the old cor
poration line and running westwardly
along the B. & o. Railroad to the
place Of beginning; the part to be so
taken in being included within said
boundaries; all of which will more
fully appear by a plat and diagram
thereof, on which said territory is sur
rounded by blue lines, on file with the
undersigned Board.
BY order of the Board of Education
of the District of Opequon, Berkeley
County. West Virginia, this 29th day
OF May, 1909.
GEO. w. MILLER, Pres.
C. M. SPDCK, Sec. sat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
SHEPHERD COLLEGE STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL


Has the following announcement T.
make to the teachers and students Of
eastern and central West Virginia:
Summer School for Teachers.
Beginning June Is and continuing
up TO the second uniform examination
there will be conducted here a sum
mer school for teachers and those
expecting to teach. Reviews viii be
given in all of the common school
branches. The schedule will be so a..
ranged that students may pursue any
and all Of the branches upon which
they are required to pass examind
ton. The only fee charged for the
term is the tuition fee amounting to
five dollars for the term. The success
OF Shepherd College students in the
examinations and the number of in.
quires and applications received to
date, leads the management to ex-
pect a largely increased enrolment
over last year.
The Year 1e0e-1o.
The rail- term of Shepherd College
will open September IA. The year
1909 has been the banner year in
the schools history. Our enrolment
is climbing well toward the 300 mark
and the school as whole and every
organization in it are aoarishing. Stu
dents from - counties come here to
school because they find this the best
place for securing an education. Our
location, quipment, teaching and
school spirit are unsurpassed. A first
class model school is the latest add.
tion to our splendid working facili-
ties. Come and work with us!
Write for announcements or cdta,
logue to the principal,
j. G. KNUTTI, A. B.. M. A.,
Shepherdstown, w. Va
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All past due SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
TIE Herald MUST be paid i'm
medfately.
LET US CELEBRATE.

For some time there has been an
agitation for Fourth If July cele-
bration for this city. 1t has been
many years since this city has had
anything going on on the Fourth that
could be dignified by the title of cele-
bration There is not sufficient time
to get up an elaborate occasion, but
there is plenty of good material here
TO make a big day and If the proper
spirit is manifested and there is cou-
certed action with a disposition to get
together and not throw cold water on
the movement we can have day suf-
ficiently full of doings as to keep our
people at home and draw others here.
1t is to be hoped that those interested
will get together and have meet
ing at which plans can be formulated
looking towards big day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
MAN OF Sc
STAYS MAN 81
OCtOgenaridn Kills Brother in.
Law and Himself.
HAD BEEN ACTING STRANGELY

IL lie Believed Worry over an Order to
Find Another Home Unbalanced the
Aged Mans Mind and Caused Him
TO Commit the Crime.
Honesdale, Pa, June 12.-Mark Van.
deusen, aged eighty-six years, shot and
killed his brother-in-law, George E.
Baker, aged eighty-seven years, at the
latter's home, about three miles from
here.
Mrs. Baker, Vandeusen's sister, no
ticed that her brother was acting
strangely when he left the house and
started for the barn, and she decided
to watch him. Soon after he he'd en-
tered the stable where Baker was
milking Mrs. Baker heard a shot. She
summoned her niece from an adjoin.
ing farm, and just as the latter arrived
at the house another shot was heard.
The niece rushed from the house, in.
tending to investigate the shooting,
and stumbled over Vandeusen's body
a few feet from the kitchen door. He
held a revolver in his hand, and there
was bullet hole In his head. Mrs.
Baker and her niece hurried to the
stable, where Bakers body was found
lying on the floor. He had been shot
in the left cheek, the bullet passing
through and coming out on the oppo-
site side of the neck, severing the
carotid artery.
Mrs. Baker had been i'll for several
weeks, and her husband had told Van
deusen that he must find another
home. 1t is believed that worry over
this order unbalanced his mind and
caused him to commit the horrible
crime
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NOTICE.
To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County
West Virginia.

To the Taxpayers of Berkeley County,
West Virginia.
You will please take notice that the
Board of Review and Equalization
for said County will convene at the
Court House thereof on the 9TH day
of July, 1863, and will continue in SEES
sion from day to day not to exceed
twenty-five days for the purpose of
hearing the complaint OF and tax
payer as to the assessment placed up
en- his property by the assessor 1t Is
the duty OF the Board to reduce the
value of property if il is too high and
to increase II, if it is assessed too low
and this may be done upon the motion
of any taxpayer interested or upon
the Boards own motion. Any assess
ment not contested before the Board
becomes final upon the Boards al
tournament
Given under my hand this 18th day
of June, 1909.
T. A. HOBbS.
Clerk Of the County Court and eX-
-Ofticio Clerk o, the said Board. 6-19-3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NOTICE..
In the matter of eniarging the limits
of the Independent School District of
Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., w. Va.

special election will be held at the several vot-
isg precincts established by law in the District of
MaTtinsburg IN Berkeley 60, w Va, Court House
II Ugh School ard Ward School House, and Ward
School House, 4th Ward School House sth Ward
School House, Underdonks, T. Martin ST, 723 N.
Spring ST., and Fellers Hall, on June ssth A, D..
9oo pursuant TO an CT oil the lie gslatuIe OF West
Virginia passed February 10th, 1900, entitled IAN
Act to amend and re.enaet section Of chapter
two hundred and sixteen OF the of the legisla-
ture OF West Virginia for thousand eigh hun.
bred and seventy-two and one thousand eight hun
dTed and seyenty-ihree, and for the additional pur-
poses set out in the title thereof, to narge the
boundaries OF the Independent School District of
MaItinsburg. in said CO; nty, as to include all
the territory embraced IN the corporate limits OF
the city of Martrsbupg under its present CHI rter
which went into effect April %, loco the being
described as follows. to-wt
All the territory formerly in The districts of
Hedgesville, Opequon and Arden respe ctvely in
cludsd within the corporate limits Of the city OF
Martin burg in said county under Act oil the
Legislature of West Virginia passed on the 72nd
day OF Janulr 1900, taxing effect April az 1000,
situated between the former corporation line sf
said city and the present line thereof All Of which
will mere iully appear by reference to plat and
dias thereof in which the territory proposed TO
be added is enclosed in blue lines, now file with
the undersigned Board Of Education
BY order of the Board eli Education Of the indie
pendent District Of MartinsbuIg, Berkeley County,
w. Va. May 29, co.
H. Il Alexander, Pres,
W. A. Pitzer, Sec'y,
f-1 Az
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NOTICE..
In the matter of enlarging The limits
OF the dependent School District Of
Martinsburg. Berkeley Co. w. Va.

hoiAihcp"'c' ''CihNiVy w., w. a.
81 ecial election will be held at The several W.T.
ing precincts established by in he Distric OF
Hedgesville in Berkeley Connty. West Virginia,
to-wit: Masonic Hall (Hedgesvle); Tcmshswk
Allensville, Dry Run School House respectively on
Monday June 7sth, A. d. looo, pursuant to an
February 10th. ieoo, entitled IAN Act TO amend
and re-ensct sertion enc OF chapter two hundred
and sixteen Of the acts OF the legislature Of West
\ngi ia for one thousand eight hunfred and seven
v-two and one thousand e'gtt hundred and seventy
hree and for the additional purposes set out in
he ute thereof. TO enlarge the boundaries OF the
lni. eLdert Sch col District OF Martnsburg IN said
comfy 50 az e inclade all the territory embraced
de- its tteser carter which went into efeciApril
loo9 the ttrytorp taken in by said charter from the
sad bisi'i' toi Hedgesville being bonded and de-
scribed - iollows, to-wit
Beginning at a point n the Tuscarora Creek near
and nc rih.ast of the city Water Works and in the
old corporation line Of Martnsburg: thence up the
creek TO point IN the oorpor. ton line; themes
with the new corporation line N. s2 degrees Ell
b. q. Rsllr DAD; thence eastwardiy along the
same 10 point in the cid corporation line; thence
With the same in a straight line to the begin
ming.
Also to include strip twelve feet wide forming
a part OF the city Water Works Pipe Line, begin
nng al point IN the Tuscarora Greek about goo
feet down stream from the county road XII
mer's Mill, thence running westwardly strip
twelve feet wide TO the county road; thence south
wardly along said road 10 the entrance TO kilmerss
Grove; thence so as to include both the driveway
to and kilmei's Grove itself All which territory
will more fully and at large appesr by refer nee to
plat aBd diagram thereof, inc uded within blue
lines on HE with the undersigned Board.
BY order OF the Board OF Education OF the Dis
tTict oil Hedgesvlle, Berkeley Co, w. Va, this
soth day OF May, lsoe
G. w Hess, Pres.
ID. r. Ross, Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
WOMAN DYING FROM
CAT SUPERSTITION
Stumbled Over Black Feline and
is Worrying Self to Death.

Fort Branch, Ind, June IA. - Mrs
Lydia Clark, seventy-three years old
is dying at her home here as result;
of the belief that stumbling over
black cat presages an early death.
While visiting in the city Of Prince
ton few days ago she opened door
into another room and black cat ran
under her skirt and e. aped from the
house. Mrs Clark was greatly fright
ened and fell to the floor, slightly in
juring her hip. The superstition has
taken such a strong hold upon Mrs
Clark's mind that death is regarded al
a question of only new days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

In the matter of enlareing the limits
Of the Independent School District
Of Martinshurg, Berkeley County,
West Virginia:
A special election viii be held at
the several voting precincts establish
ed by law in the District of Arden in
Berkeley County, West Virginia, to-
wit: Fairview School House, Grange
Hall and Masons School House, re-
spectiyely, on Monday, June 2Sth, A.
ID. 1909, pursuant to an Act Of the
Legislature of West Virginia passed
February goth, 1909, entitled "An Act
to amend and re-enact section one of
chapter two hundred and sixteen of
the acts of the legislature of West
Virginia for one thousand eight hun
dred aid seyenry-two and one thous-
and eight nrndred and seventy-three,"
and for the additional purposes set out
in he title thereof. to enlarge the
boundaries ~ the Independent School
District of Martinsourg, in said coun-
ty. so as to include all the territory
embraced in the corporate limits of
city of Martinsburg under it's present
charter which went into effect April
%. 1909 the territory taken in by
said charter from the said District Of
Arden being bounded and described as
follows, to-wit
Beginning at point in the Tusca-
rora Creek near and northeast of the
city water works of Martinsburg, In
said county, in the old corporation
line, marked a.; thence up the creek
to the new corporate line; thence
along the latter reversed S. 50 degrees
Is minutes w. passing within abort
$50 feet of the S. w. corner OF the
water works building and continued
in all about 3770 feet to the north side
of the Berkeley e Hampshire Grade
about 100 feet west of the toll gate
house, thence S. 80 degrees w. about
5005 feet to point west of the G. v.
Railroad and about 1875 feet north OF
the Arden Road; thence S. 20 degrees
25 minutes E. about 1854 feet passing
between Guy Hetzel's house and the
toll cate on the Winchester Turnpike
and along the south side of Shaffer
street to point in the Parks lot above
the East quarry on the north side Of
old Charles Town Road; thence N. 81
degrees e. about 52636 feet passing
through Berkeley Place and the Coun-
ty Hospital lot 10 point at the north
side of the Is. & o. Railroad east OF
the Bull Eye Bridge; thence west
wardly along the B. &c o. Railroad to
corner CT the old corporation line
in the center OF the Bull Eye Bridge;
thence the old corporation line 10
Green street South of Stephens Mon
ument to S. Raleigh street to the
south side of West King street to the
beginning: and
Also a strip twelve feet wide along
the city water works pipe line. be-
ginning at a point about $50 feet west
of the city water works house and
running westwardly $50 as to include
said pipe lne) to where the pipe
line crosses the Tuscarora creek. All
Of which will more fully appear by
reference to plat and diagram there
Of, on which said territory is included
within blue lines, now on file with the
undersigned Board.
By order OF the Board OF Education
of the District of Arden. Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
]. II. SHEPHERD, Pres.
p. r. HARRISON, Sec, sat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Taft Receives Turkish Ambassador

Washington, June I'm his ca
pacity as an ambassador to this coun'
try from Mehmed ". the new sultan of
Turkey, Hussein KAHN Bey was re
ceived formally at the White House by
President Taft. He was accompanied
to the White House by his entire staff
in full uniform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Murderer Electrocuted.

Auburn, N. Y, June 15.-William
Scott was put to death in Auburn
prison for the murder of his step
mother, Mrs. Della M. Scott, near Che
mango lake, in October of 1907. Two
shocks were needed TO kill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Mr.. Bryan will ry to capture SEN
atorial toga next year. Fom the ex-
passions in the senate a few days ago
the several-times democratic presi-
dental candidate will not be received
by that august body with open arms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
COACHING WAYS
OF MRS. COULD
Nearly Fell From Her Carriage,
Witness Declares.
SERVANTS APPEAR AGAINST HER
Witness After Witness Testified to
Seemingly Intoxicated Condition at
Castle Gould-one Says She swore
at and Abused Them.

at and Abused Them.
New York, June 17.-Howard
tify against his wife, Katherine Glenn
mons Gould, whose suit for separation
he is opposing. Instead there was a
continuation Of servants gossip, &C
counts by menials of their former mis-
tress' eccentrieities, humiliating de-
tails, as sworn to on the stand, OF Mrs.
Gould's alleged fondness for alcoholic
beverages and her manner at such
times when what the witnesses said
was influence of liquor brought from
her lips remarks that are i'll suited to
a woman's tongue. All her former ser
wants, all of whom have been called
at the instance of her husband to sus-
tain, II possible, his contention that
living with his wife was impractical
BILE and decidedly unpleasant, hence
that the charge of abandonment, the
mainstay of Mrs. Gould's case, is not
borne out.
What Katherine Clemmons Gould
some respects an ampliflcation OF for
mer testimony, the basis of which was
that at various and divers times at
the vast Long Island show place, Cas-
tie Gould, she had, according to the
witnesses, been intoxicated, had
abused menials, given arbitrary and
unreasonable commands to the ser
wants and had used rather severe Ian
guage in alterations with her hus-
band.
Servants Testify Against Her.
Coachman gardener, chambermaid
and other servants went on the stand
and swore to the demeanor of the wo-
occasion when she would have fallen
from her carriage but for the protect
ing arm of coachman, an attempt o.
hers to drive through closed gate,
q time when a footman saved her from
falling when intoxicated, as he testf-
fed, were among the things alleged as
Long Island rustic or former servant
went on and passed from the witness
stand Mrs Gould was greatly moved
as she heard these declarations, and
she has evinced her intention of fight
ing bitterly in rebuttal against them.
A carpenter, Herbert Trotter, said
that when he was working in the ser
wants quarters Mrs. Gould rushed in
there at one time, swore at and abused
the servants.
Her voice was shaky and incoher-
ent, her hair disheveled and she was
very profane She was decidedly
drunk" said the witness.
AT another time she came into the
stables while was working there and
swore at the grooms, and was so drunk
that everyone could tell she was
drunk" he continued.
"She tried to go upstairs to the har
ness room, but couldn't navigate the
steps" he added, emphatically.
During his cross-examination Mrs.
Gould eyed Trotter with a piercing
look of disgust.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
NOTICE.

Office of the Board OF Education of the
Hedgesyille District.
Hedgesville, May %, 1909
Sealed proposals for the erection O,
two frame school houses in the
Hedgesville district Will be received
until the last Thursday in June al
10 m. o'clock according 20 plans and
specifications on file in my office.
5-29-09-4t. D. r. ROSS. Sec.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
Application for Liquor License.

Pursuant to the provisions OF the
Act OF the Legislature FOR 1905 for the
regulation of licenses notice is here
by given that the fodpsitg appIlca-
ton for license has been fled
at this office for the sale OF spirituous
liquors, wines, porter, ale or beer or
drinks of like nature:
John P. Creque 251-3 North Queen
street, Martinsburg. w. Va.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the County Cour- Of Berkeley Coun-
ty. West Virginia. this 18th day OIL
June, 1909.
e. A. HOBBS,
Clerk of the County Court Of Berkeley
Comfy West Virginia. 6-12-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
BOYS ODD DEATH
Was Found on Road Grasping a Live
Wire.

Wire.
Riverhead, l.. l., June 16.-The body
of Hans HAPPIER, the eleven-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence HAPPIER,
who live about mile and half from
this place, was found on bicycle
path in the eastern part OF the vii
lage. One hand grasped an electric
wire that was hanging from pole
and the other held package contain
ing a pair of trousers that the boy
had purchased. The thumb of his
right hand had been almost burned on
by the electric current, and there was
a bruise back of the ear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19
eorah Would lie. Philippines Go.

Washington, June 16.--ln the sen
ate Mr. Borah. saying he proposed to
cast his vote for "loosening the bands
which tie the Philippine people to the
United States government" declared
himself in favor of giving the Fill
pinos an Independent government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19

Martinsburr is landing some of the
appointments made by the governor.
This end OF the state gets so little rec
ognition that all the little plums are
thankfully received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-06-19


Virginia:
A special election will be held az
the several voting precincts estab
lished by law in the District of Ope
quon in Berkeley County, West Wiz
inia to-wit; Ridenour's School House
and Swan Pond, on Monday, June 2Sth
A. d. 1909, pursuant to an Act OF the
Legislature of West Virginia pdssed
February goth, 1909, entitled "An Act
to amend and re-enact section one OF
chapter two hundred and sixteen Of
the acts of the legislature of West
Virginia for one thousand eight hun
dren and seventy-two and one thous
and eight hundred ana seventy-three,
and for the additional purposes set ouj
In the title thereof, to enlarge the
boundaries Of the Independent School,
District Of Martinsburg, in said coun
ty. so as to include all the territory
embraced in the corporate limits OF
the city of Martinsburg under its pres
ent charter which went into effect
April %, 1909, the territory taken ia
by said charter from the said Dis
trict of Opequon being bounded ane
described as 'olloWs, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the B. 80