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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

On Friday last an ,iaknown negrs
was observed BY Mrs. Joseph Mosss,
living on the vanmetre farm on the
Chariestown read about two miIcs
South Of this city, making SONS
strange atticks and She becoming
alarmed caIied her children into tho
house ard barred the door. The negro
soon demanded Admlssion and being
foiIed went away. Mrs. Mosse during
this Tins sent her children aftcr her
husband Who was not far away ana
whilc the children were gone the negro
returned and made another incAectua
effort togot into the house and willis
he was 20 doing the husband nrrived.
As soonas the negro saw Mr.. MosAc ~
hid in the cellar where Mr.. Moses laid
hold on tho negro who In the scutiIs bft
a piece from the hand OF Nj. Moose but
with help Or the wife the negro W.
soon put 70 flight. The police wsfe
notified and captured tbs coon ia 10 wn
that night.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Uniform Examination.

State Superintendent of the schools
of this state has sent out to the
County Superintendent the following
letter:
The time is at hand for you to an
nounce the examinations for the year
In doing so you can render good ser
vice to your applicants by advising
them of the following regulations
which have been agreed upon:
"First-Applicant should notify the
county superintendent in advance OF
their intention to take the examina-
ton. as not more than 80 applicants
will be enrolled in any one examina-
ton.
Second--Applicants should reach
the place of the examination on. the
day before work begins so as to be in
time to write up their enrolment
cards and rest up for the next day.
'Third-The examination will com
mence at o'clock a. m. and close at
6 o'clock p. m. each day
"Fourth--The examination on agri-
culture will come first thing after
noon on Thursday.
'Fffth-The county superintendent
will mark twenty points on theory
and art of teaching on the applicants
personality and record as teacher.
Applicants should therefore take the
examination in their own county Any
one taking the examination out of his
county must present a letter from
his cwn county superintendent vouch-
for his conduct
iSixth-Applicants for the renewal
of certificates expiring June 80, 1909,
may take the examination in May.
.Seventh--E&amina for prim-
airy certificates will be given in May,
July and September, but the high
school examinations will be given in
July only.
In case you find there are going to
be more than 80 applicants,you should
provide for examinations at two
places.
Because of the uselessness of the
duplicate certificates. and because Of
ne addition expense in issuing them
and because of the fraud and trouble
resulting from their use, we have de-
cided to discontinue them, and so but
one certificate will be issued here
after and that one is to be filed with
the secretary when the teacher. con-
tracts for the school
These matters were practically all
agreed upon at the county superinten-
dents conference. Their harmonious
support by all our county superinten-
dents will result in much good and
greater satisfaction in our work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Basket Ball Games.

Baptist and Lutheran teams were
both defeated in the double-header at
the Y M. C. A. Tuesday night. Mel
Their team .lad lost a game prior to
this. 1t bring all the clubs nearer as
each team in the 'eague has won and
lost at least one game. The score in
the Acknowledgements game was 16 to
~ in favor of the former. The game
was hard ought from start to finish
and was good and clean and much en-
ioyed. The game between the Epis-
copal and Lutheran was Just the re-
verse as numerous dirty tricks were
played by some of the players who
were determined TO win the game at
any cost. No fouls we're called until
the other team started to use the
same tactics. The final score stood
Episcopals 30, Lutherans 49, The ref
cree should be no respector Of per-
sons and should bar the first player
who deliberately roughs another.
Attorney Ralph Staubly who had
his left his left shoulder broken in the
basketball game, Tuesday night. is
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Cold weather.

Last Friday, Saturday aud Sunday
were three very cold days and much
damage was done, At least 1t is so claim
si by some OF the frait growers. The
weather was intensely cold and ice
formed on Friday and Saturday night
each to a thickness Of more than half
al inch. There was considerable snow
on the mountains skirting the valley
and people were sbivering in the
heavy top coats.
Falls Of Nigrara were frozen over for
the second time in the recolIection Of
those now living. This was made pos
sible by the wind blowing very hard
and piIing up the ice which had broken
up on lake and as it piled up 1t froze
and thus formed perfect dam. The
river was higher above the dam than
was ever known.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Ate Poisoned Candy.

Richard, the little year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Small. living on
Tuscarora, came near losing his life
on Sunday by eating candy which had
bsen treated with arsenic for the pur-
pose Of killing mice. The accident oc-
CURED while he was on visit to his
aunts, the Misses Small on Boyd Ave.
The candy had been placed where the
mice could get it some time back and
was forgotten but when the youngster
came he found it and ate of it. He
was soon taken sick and DR. Eagle
was called in and with the aid of
emetics he was soon relieved.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
Joyous Easter

EasterSunday was a beautiful day
and the festival was observed in many
of the churches Of this city. Some OF
the churches were trimmed with beau
tiful flowers for the occasion and most
of the choirs had special music. The
chcir of the Baptist church had
specially fine music. Miss limo Thomp-
son who is student at Peabody In
stitute, Baltimore, with her friend,
Miss Leckie, of Washington who is
also a student at the above named in
stitution were present and gave the
audience some very fine vocal music.
The following Is the program for
the occasion:
Program.
Forever With The Lord ~. .Gounod
duet, Miss Leckie and Miss Thompson
20, Divine Redeemer .Gounod
Solo, Miss Leckie.
Lift Your Glad Voices. ..... Hawley
Solo. Hiss Thompson.
"Save Me, o God" $500. Raudegger
Contralto Solo, Miss Leckie.
Christ Arose" ............... Lowry
Quartet, Misses Leckie and Thomp-
son and Messrs Emmert and Mueller.
Mrs. William r. Lunk and Miss
Fairy Ryneal were the organists.
The regular choir for this church is
as follows. Mrs. G. B. wiltshire Miss
Grace Widmeyer, Rev. W. D. McCurdy
and Mr.. F. s. Emnert. Miss Fairy
| Ryneal organist
| Mrs O. w. Link entertained the
chatting dish club at her home on last
Thursday evening.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

This enumeration shows loss fol
the year of "a.
Superintendent Brindle was author
lied to spend $40 for physical and
chemical apparatus for the High
school
Commissioner J. w. Barrick report
ed that the board had visited the
Ridenour school house In the Opeuuor
district at the north edge Of town and
the Mason school house on the boom
I in the Arden district in order to as
certain conditions existing there.
The board found some forty odd pu
|pils in the former school, When the
city limits are extended under the
new charter going into effect April 23
about thirty OF the present pupils will
be taken in, but provision will be
made for them in the fourth and nth
ward schools, especially in the latter
AL the Mason school there Is room
enough, the board thinks, for several
years to come after the south section
is taken into the city.
Supt. BrindIc's Report.
Supt. G. w. Brindle was present at
the meeting and submitted his report
for the 18th school month ending
March 10 as follows:
Enroiiment--High School, 104; Sec
Iond Ward 1872; Third Ward. 292;
Fourth Ward, 1876: Fifth Ward, 242;
Sumner, 126. Total enrolment. 1851;
corresponding month last year, 1123
Gain over last year, 12S.
Average Daily Attendance--High
School, 95: Seconu Ward. 261; Third
Ward, 259; Fourth Ward. 2)9; Sum
ner, ITO. fatal for all schools. 1109;
corresponding month last year. 90S
Gain over last year, LAG.
Percentage Of Attendance-IIigh
School, 95.53; Second Ward, 9421;
Third Ward, 92.15: Fourth Ward. 1876;
Fifth Ward, 1926; Sumner, 9404. Per.
centage for all schools. 1922.
Number Not Absent--High School
So; Second Ward, 1871; Third Ward
127; Fourth Ward, SO; Fifth Ward, 49,;
Sumner, AZ. Total for all schools, sci;
corresponding month last year, 407.
Gain over last year, ia.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of visits made
to schools by Superintendent, 81; by
other persons, 20. Visits made to pat.
rons by teachers, A12.
Special Mention-Banner school for
attendance, Second Ward with per
centage of 94.21. banner room for at,
tendance, Fifth Grade at Second Ward
building taught by Miss Lorena
Mason; percentage of attendance,
1884.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
WILLS PRoBATED.

The last will and testament of the
late Joseph b. Thatcher has been adj
mitted to probate. The VIII provided
Tor the payment Of all his just delts
and the remainder goes to his wife and
at her death to be divided share ana
share alike among bis children. Mrs.
Thatcher is named as executrix and
guardian for the minor children.
The will of the late Thomas Files
has also been probated. Mr.. ). b. Van
M stre and his son Robert are witness
o. to the will. It's provisions are AZ
follows:
To Mrs. Helen Kline he gives his
home farm where be died and 80 acres
the Tabler tract, lying on the Northsof
the home farm, all his stock and farm
ing implements and his share OF the
growing crops on the farm and his fur
uiture &c. to have and to hold Ia bel
ewn right free from the control of heI
husband during her life and then 10
be divided among her children In fee.
To Miss Ella Stillwell, his house
keeper he gives 81 800. his mare Bird
the best buggy, TWO brown cows ano
all the furniture in h err room.
Mrs. Sallie Orndorf gets so acres in
Cooper county Mo. and the residue o.
said tract, 20 acres, to Blanche Wat
son. The two orphan children living
with him at the time Of his death hs
gives 500 each.
All the rest of his estate to be divided
between Mrs. Jane l.. Magruder ano
Mrs. Helen Kline IN fee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

We have oeen handed 4 program Al
the annual convention ii tlse West vir
Kinla sunday school Association 10 he
held II the ci,y Or Elkins West vir
ginia next week. beginning on Tues
day and lasting three"taya
rhls promises 10 be the greatest
meeting II the association ever held.
There will be prominent men from III
sections Or the state and some from
other states who will be present to ad-
drcss the conventioH.
There viii be quite number Il
prominent Sunday School workers
fran this county attend.
An unusually instructive and IN
spiring proxram has been arranged
for this year. Your attention II espec-
tally called to the Sunday School
specialists whose names appear below
whose services have been secured.
FACULTY..
p. b. Purinton, p. nj, LII. D., Phi.
ID. Dean.
Rev. II. r. MusseIman, Educational
Secretary and Associate Edjtor of Pc
riodieals Of the American Baptist Pub
location Society, Philadelphia, Penn
Aylyenia.
Rev. Camden Az Cebern, Head u
the Department o. English Bible and
Philosophy Of Religion in Allegheny
College, MeadviIle, Pennsylvania.
Joseph Clark, y. ~, General secre-
tary Of the Ohio Sunday School Asso.
citation, Columbus, Ohio.
Rev. john A. McKamy, Of the Pres
bytsran Board Of Publication, Nash
vile, Tennessee.
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, Interna-
tional Elementary Superintendent,
Chicago, Illinois.
Mr.. Arthur 4. Arnold, General See
Rotary Of the West Virginia Sunday
School Association, Wheeling, w
Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
A Sunday walk.

Messrs. Tony StaubIy and Ray Zim-
merman, who are among our cham
pion pedestrians walked from here to
Winchester and after walking soout
town for some hours walked back and
felt as If they he d taken only little
evening stroll. 1t il amazing how far
. fellow will walk to see his girl.
The distance from here to Win.
chester is % measured mics ard
counting the other walking they
did it must have been easily 90
miles that they made that day on
foot. Enough to kill horse.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

Messrs. A. KogIeschatz * Son have
moved into their new quarters in the
second story Of the Hamniann build
ibg on West Martin street where they
have most commodlous quarters. They
have everything right at hand and the
supply Of undertakers goods which
they have on hand gives them An adj
vantage Ia having right before the
customer variety from which he can
select what will suit him. They carry
q full stock Of beautiful Baskets and
robes and are always ready to serve the
public ut any ana all hours.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
pARKnsvrLLE NEWS.

Planting potatoes and garden max
ing is the order the day.
Mr.. John Sakeman isnursir avery
sore eve. the result Of . small stone
striking him in il. Hs -as in Cham
bsrsburg, Pa. last week consulting the
G.. v. r. r. doctor.
Miss A. Butter, Of yonr city spent
sunday with her mother in this place.
Foreman John Bear has added Ave
men to his force of railroad hands
making Is IN all.
Mr.. Ernest Mcdonald has burnt
large kiln Of lime to be put ON his r.
chard.
WILLIAM Fowler has returned to his
home in your city after visit to his
sister Mrs Mary Dunn.
Master John and Mary Dunn spent
Easter with Mr.. Robert Dunn.
Mr.. Ed VOORHEES, and family spent
Sunday with DIR. and Mrs. Shipper at
Gerardstown.
Miss Fannie Underdonk returned
Saturday from visit TO friends In
Hagerstown.
w. H. Wright and Robert Dunn
were in Martinsburs on business on
we dnssday.
On Friday evening ats u'cl sck the
school here will have flag exercise.
Inwood lodge p. o. 5. A. will have
charge of the exercises and the address
will be made by Mr.. 3. S. Cross.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

Following il list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the postoffice, Mar
insburg, w. Va, April II. 1909,
Miss Hattie Adams, v M. AMBROSE
Mrs Anniel Davis, Lam Fultz, Mrs
Carrie Gano, f. H. Graham, J. b.
Hedges, /. N. Henry, Walter r. Hill,
Frank Leblanc, A. Boyd Mckeever,
Miss Glenn Phelps, Rev. Frank ~ 3.
Rice, Albert Swishsr, Joshua Tyson,
j. Robert Turner, Ray Wilson, Miss
Bessie Youtz, H. c. Wheat, Desxgro'
ly Lasets.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

The school board OF the district Of
Martinsburg held its regular meeting
in the second ward building on Mon
day night and trnsacted good deal
OF important business.
The railroad tax due to the district
for this year was reported to be
$2.306.56 slight increase over last
year.
The enumeration of the school
youths in the respective wards was
by the principals as follows:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
U d. c.

There will be the regular monthly
meeting Of the Berkeley County Chap
ter U. ID. q. Tuesday, April 20, 1909 at
the usual place. Hour 2.S0 o'clock.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

Lots II Peach and Apple trees for
sale. Write, pbene or call on Fleming
williamsport, Md
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

A nice little farm Of 70 acres, Of good
slate land, improved ~ good hve
room heuss, large stable, wagon shea
and other out building, splendid nev-|
er failing we'll Of wster. fine clsteru
and everything to make 4 good coz1-l
Portable home within few hundrs1
yards Of the city limits. Terms easy 4
Cheap to . qnick buyer. Porter1eid
n Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16
class Ents ]

Miss Georgia SmaIrs Lutheran sun.
day school class was pleasantly enter.
tanned Monday night at the homs ID
Miss Elsie Schneider On Hess avenue.
Il being the monthly meeting 81 the
cfasa The evening 49, sp6na iIt ~
enjoyable manner and refreshments
were served
Those present were Misses Georgia
Small. Emma Small. Lula Small, Mary
Ropp. Martha Ropp, Rose ziIl, MaFy
Lemen. Lottie Mathews. Claude SchiII
Annie Sheets, Maude Foremal.
Blanche Martin. Mrs J. g. Tonry, Mr..
Walter Athey and George HICKMAN.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16


/ Charleston w. Va, April 1s.--Gov-
Iernos GIasscock today snncunced the
appointment Of the following dele
gates to represent West Virginia It
the Second National peAse t,ou gress
In Chicago ON May third, fourth and
nth.
H 9. Ogden and s, Il. faasy. d
Wheclink.
Johsss. sshall and Y. Il. Horper, Of
Farketss nc.
+. A. Mcdonald and !. H. Long. Of
Huntington.
y, q. Hood and w. Il. Chiffon, Of
Charleston.
Henry 3. Green. Of Morgantswn
]. J. CornwsIl, Of Romney.
VIC. Morris, Of Ciarksburg.
L "a. 4, 6nyder, Of Shepherdstown.
Allof the delegates ARE newspaper
men, Republicans and Democrats,
and In view Of some Or their past per
fofmances, II Is feared that the cause
of peace Will Be IN jeopardy a pert Of
the time at least.
Governor Giasscock also announced
the appointment OF the following d.
restors 81 the State Humane Society;
Archibald Moore, OF Huntington; r..
IC. Baker, OF Parsons; Fred q. Stan ton,
Of Charleston; Nj. ID. Morris, Of Glen
willie, and j. w. Perry, OF Huntington.
Samuel J. Snyder was appointed .
director Of Miners Hospital No. 3, at
Fairmont, In the place Of A. j. Bona
field, deceased
The supreme court today was asked
for an injunction to prevent the hold-
ling Of an election In the city Of Charles
ton on Mond ay under the new charter
The injunction is soug III ON the grounds
that the new charter 10 unconstitu-
tional. The petition will be argued on
Monday.
The arguments to set aside Governor
Dawsons veto Of the Sutherland good
roads bill were concluded TODAY.
X -
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.
The Opequon Diatrict Sunday school
Convention win be hsId At Greensburg
on Sunday April is, 1909, At 2 80 p. m !.
PROGRAM,
'. 2.5sl III. Song Servics led ny
A. ID. Darby
$40 Prayer Rev. j. Paul Wright
$50 The goth Century Sunday
school w. E Outcait
300 SJ.s
$40 The Value OF Organization, State
County, and District
Rev. J. B. Chamberlain
$40 Song.
$50 Organized Glasses A. d. Darby
$40 Song.
$50 Teachers Training CIas SEES
Rev. w. II. Gruver and g =. Trump
40 Temperance in Sunday Schools
Hon. John j. Hetzsl
40 Song
AS Election Of Officers Of Opequon
District
40 Announcements.
Song
Bencdiction Rev. w. r. Locke
w. +. Outcalt, Presid enl.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

A good parior SUIT, a lady's phaeton
and b feather bed. Inquire At this Of.
flee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-04-16

The Statesman Democrat and the
Baltimore Sun one year fer $500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

she has now become worthy rival o.
her husband on the wire which Is
stretched high above the ground. The
bicycle act of the DavenpoTts is said
to be the best ever and their first APP
pearance will be waited with much
anticipation by the hundreds who Will
witness their thrilling performances
next week.
It il we'll known that Davenport Il
the only high wire artist who ever ap-
peared in Keokuk that strung his wire
from the top Of the Estes house. to the
large supports which were built ADORE
the Ayres music house. the others
who have appeared here IN the past
several years running the wire into
the window Of the Estes building and
not placing it on top g Davenport
Aoes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30

lating themselves on having secured
this act as one of the best free at.
fractions ever seen in Keokuk.
The Davenports, Mr.. and Mrs. and
their two children arrived in the city
last evening from st. Louis. where
for the past week the two high wire
artists, the famous Davenport and
wife, have been giving exhibitions OF
their skill on a tight wire at Lemps'
garden in the Missouri metropolis.
Davenport has not changed in APP
pearance except that now he wears
glasses and jokingly remarks that he
is getting old. He Is still the same
jovial, daring actor that he was when
he appeared here last, which was
five years ago. His act without q
doubt is the best ever secured for q
big fall carnival like the one the
city is to have next week and this at
traction will be the chief one Of ali.
When Davenport appeared in Keo,
kuk last, he had been married bnt
short time. His wife who was then
his young bride. accompanied him to
the top Of the Ayres building ana Tor
the nrst time saw her husband ~.
form on the wire She was nearly
frightened % death It some 81 his
dare deytI stunts and Il ~ With az
1iculty that she retained her colBpos.
ure during HI peffo tm snce III, did
NOT laaf l0nR. koWeVers ~ ~ ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davenport and
TWO Children Have Arrived
From st. Louis For Keo-
kuk's Carnival.
MRS. ALSO PERFORMS
Whsn Here Five Years Ago, II Was
With Difficulty That She Could
Watch Him But She Now
EntsrtaIns, Also.

The Davenports have arrived and
are comfortably located IN Keoluk
and will be for the next ten days 0r
more. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davenport
will be the chief free attraction It
Keokuk's free fall celebration next
week ana the directors are congratu.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
THE PROSECUTORS REWARD.

In the history mining general that the ospeco
VINO nrs on the ground in the rich
he greatest hadshps in blazing the
ore Dodies is the fellow who finally
u he NORM and others reap the reward that
mai discover and pioneers of
copper Age After hardship the
Wospector is easily dazzled
Tor his holdings 1t is rarely the
property on large producing basis
not sell out ne is squeezed out The history
where original with
her interests for trife them
nave been made mlonaires cited
BOD Womack the original discoveer
Whh afterwards made the famous Cripple
ery stricken and helpless parayc obscuty
Ter IN Colorado Springs More than taken
from the district discovered by this
mines of that have made monares including the
e MT Staton and others who still living
nearly every big mining the
tors are now reading with interest being drawn
down by who have later picked I'M
few This the DEVELOPMENT of mines and
there probably improve seemingly unjust condition
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
BURN OUT OR GET OUT.

Rabid fanaicism aided regret
that the Journal learns that
fire that destroying thousand
There is gambling hell that money
night They might well other"
Did gentlemen msortunes
of others? No matter what his
they might
worth of afternoon pity
rather than exutation
1t is such statements these any cause matter
bling fight Such verbal attitudes a
low Christ who scourged the changers Temple
yet saved the i'll
The broad and earnest thinkers putting might
against the the gamblers
is hndered aided
are imputed to the Reno clergyman The
gethe attitude which the
bling have shown throughout the fight has accomplished
which utimatums such that of the clergyman,
Burn out or be driven it do
much to undo.-Reno Journal, Tuesday.
1t is just such of
Calamity Howrs
by he of magnificent structure
loon and gaming And this breaches
from his pulpit each Sunday Peace earth
times received directly indirectly gamblers upon
mask or robe he is human helping
hand to rather gambler
who sincere his following rather
OF such hypocre who the
clothing The
minister and will publish the protect
ed from such specimen humanity
known