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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Commencement Exercises:

Com missioner Barriek Snperinsend-
dent Morton aud Principal Wachtel,
Of the High school were appointed a
committee Of arrangements for the
High school commencement and it
was decided that the baccalaureate SER
mon would be preached on Sunday,
Monday the reception given by the
seniors to the faculty, Tuesday alumni
day, Wednesday class day exercises,
Thursday commencement, aud Friday
alumni banquet.
A comtniteee was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the
commencement of the Colored school
which this year will have gradu-
ating class.
1t is thought that the graduating
class of the High school will consist
this year Of six girls and three boys.
The matter of punctuality and regu-
lar attendance has for long time been
matter ofconsderabie rivalry among
some of the schools and the report at
this meeting showed that the class of
Prof. Lee Siler was perfect there not
being an absentee in the class of
twenty five.
The enrolment and average attend
ance of all the schools was as follows:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
street Paving.

.ra. matter of street paving under
aborter has been under discussion
r. IN, city council for seme time and
. meeting last Monday night The
.ar.il received full report from city
na,,or W. w. Dowuey on the matter
\ which be said.
,dsm Of the opinion, therefore, that
,s.,s are three ways in which the city
msrpaye streets and pay the cost there
|ofnamely;
nFir.,. Under Section 8, Chapter 6,
,c,.ot the Legislature, 1909, the Coun-
iii NAV pave streets entirely at the ex-
n.cse Of the city, and if done entirely
At the expense of the city, it may be
dome without a petition and without
letting the work out by contract.
aseeond: Under Section 81, Chapter
A. of the Code of West Virginia, made
. mart Of the charter of n artinsburg by
saetlop S thereof, whenever not incon-
si.tent herewith, upon the petition of
h majority I the abuting property
Owners on both sides Of the street, the
CITY may pave street, without letting
it out by contract, as this section does
bot prescribe contract; but petition
igned by majority of the abutting
property owners on both sides of the
Eneet is indispensable to an assessment
hinder this section.
"Third: Under Section 81 of the
Iharter of MaItinsburg, the city may
without a petition, pave street or
streets entirely at the expense OF prop
srty owners, but the work must be let
by contract as therein provided. Com
pelitive bidding is indispensable to an
under this section
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Deaosltors SAD

Hundreds ~ drpositors Of the de.
funet Brunswick savings Bank are
dismayed over the prospect OF long
proceedings in court before the distri-
button Of deposits. Il Is hoped that the
initial payment q - per cent, WAS
close Mt hand, but l,roeee. pgs were be-
gun which, it Ia u ,errtoud will delay
~ ltters for an inu linlte time.
since last Decen h fnofe than $780,
900, chiefly beloh, 10 10 residents OF
that place, has beet lied ~ Nearly
two months ago nouncenent was
made that suiliciest funds had been
collected by the receivers 10 pay depos-
itors % per cent. OF Their a counts. this
crumb Of comfo,t Was Iooh ed forward
TO with expcctation, aud many
thought the fret payment would be
made III a few days Last night, how
ever. the situation seems changed.
Those WHO appeafea 70 court seeni to
think The matter VIII eventually be
taken TO the Court Of Appeals.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Odd elbows.

Watson r. Dawson, chairman of the
Executive committee in charge OF last
iear's Odd Fellows reunion at Pen
Mar, has appointed the following exec
tive committee to arrange for the re-
MON this year:
Maryland John D. Holiday, Hag-
rstown; d. l.. Clayton, Cum berland;
red a. Groom, Baltimore.
PennSylvania-Jesse w. Briggs,
orE the Hon. MilIiard f. Thorn p
! ION, Carlisle; w. q. Eppley, Waynes-
boro.
Yirglnia-Robert l.. Gray, Winches-
Der.
West Virginia-E. T. Licklider, OF
District of Columbia-Dr. Edgar d.
Thompson, Washington.
Theexecutive committee will meet IN
Wsynesboro next Tuesday at l p. m.
20 organize and select the date for the
|Teunion, which will probably be held
Thursday, August 10.
The Waynestoro lodge will enter
tain the visitors who have been invited
10 remain over for its weekly meeting
and witness the conferring OF the sec
|ond degree.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Berkeley Orchards.

Prof. James H. Stewart, of the Elk
pertinent Station at the Morgantow
university spent protion of last week
in Berkeley and Jefferson county in
speeding orchard operations and when
he went home gave out an interview TO
the newspapers in which he stated tn at
there would be million trees plant
out in Berkeley county this fall and
and next spring. The fruit industry
is growing by leaps and bounds in
this section but we can hardly think it
will lake such a leap so soon. With
forty trees to the acre million trees
would set $4,000 acres or about forty
square miles which would be about
the whole area OF the county He also
states that one owner of forty acres Of
twelve years old apple trees has been
offered twenty thousand dollars for
ten year lease Of his orchard. This Is,
of course good money but not big
price and can easily be correct. An
orchard, well located and IN good con-
dition, this size, If well cared Tor would
pay the rent in 3 yea ortwo and would
make the leasee big returns.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Married.

Miss Almira d. Martin, daughter OF
Mr.. Fl. c. Martin, one of Shepherds
towns leading merchants, and Nj.
Ernest Reed DARBY, of Hagerstown,
were married last Saturday at the
home of the brides parents. Rev. DR..
Haithcox, pastor of the Lutheran
church, performed the ceremony. The
happy pair are now on wedding trip
later which they will take up their
abode in Hagerstown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
NOTICE.!

Farmers Bulletins will be furnished
free to residents OF Second COMPRESSION.
al district upon application to the nn-
dersigned either by postal or letter.
Write for list.
Vegetable and flower Seeds will be
furnished upon application, during the
spring distribution, January to April
each year.
VIM. @. Brown, M. G.
Second District Of West Virginia,
House of Representatives,
Washington, ID. G.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Kilmer spent
Tuesday in Baltimore
Mr.. John Keefe, of Grafton, has
been visiting his old home here this
week.
Mrs. H. H. Enmert and Mrs. K.
Fl BOYD will sail from New York on
the 9th for trip to Europe
Mr.. Bob Wright, who was seriously
hurt at the Standard Limestone quar-
ries last week is improving
Rev. Father Fallen will have the IN
terror of the Catholic church improved
to the amount of several thousand
dollars.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19

Hageratown Md, May IA The
Washington County Confederate
Memorial Assoc alton has decided to
hold memorial services in Washington
Cemetery, this CRY, SUNDAY afternoon
June A, Col. Robert e. Lee, Of Fairfax
county, Virginia, grandson Of Robert
b. Lee, the famous Confederate general
has been invited to deliver the grafton.
The following offices II the society
were elected. President, $. Lamkin;
vice president, DR. Il. II. Keller; sec
rotary, John Kyd Becker baugh treas
urer, John s. Kausler.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Porterfield C Boyer.
Martlnsbure School Board.

nc regular meeting of the Martins
"'s school board was held at the
r, ''' place ON Mondsy night last. The
vo ,10e's were all present except
''TSSfs' Kuhn and Kline.
=, NC report of the school enumera-
,L ' "a' received by the board and
,ia s'eo mat the total school popula
oe - y" 'he independent school district
fa.. '"''''hsourg is 1851 males and 1919
''naIes total of 247o.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
New B. and O. Schedule

The new b. q O. schedule west into
effect Sunday. The only passenger
trains effected are Nos. s and .. The
former leaves here now at s.5l A. M.
instead of s. 40, and the latter leaves at
3.f7P. M. instead of 3,27, change of
IL minutes in the one and 10 minutes
in the other.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Unclaimed Letters.

IN 4 ~ OF unclaimed letters remaining
Y, ID, po'toiiice at Martinsburg w.
NJ, Naonall, Miss Blanch Fisher
N.r. Emma lsberry, Misses Sonora
Mn l'"hy d Martha Reed, DR.. B. c.
FIJI, Miss Bessie o. Maddox, Miss
H. Z. Henshaw. Postmaster.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
i. W. Dodd

The local chapter of the U nited
Daughters of the Confederacy have de-
cided to hold another of their enJoya-
Bile fe:es on the 4th of July. The gath
ering will most likely be at Inwood
Park.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Wedding.

Miss Sarah Louise Staub, daughter
of Mr.. John F. Staub, of fnwood and
Mr.. Paul E. Sherrard, were married at
Gerardstown on Wednesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
FOR SALE

The large home owned by Frank
Doll on the corner of Burke aud Spring
streets This property fronts 10 feet,
mining back with Spring street 100
'eet' Improved by eleven room dwell
Ing, with halls, bath and porches. All
necessary outbuildings. The dwelling
LAS been newly painted and papeled
aud thoroughly repaired.
Inns property contains four building
'o's unlmprovtd, in the most desirable
RESIDENTIAL section of the city.
y good home adjoining the above 8
''o'ns, water in kitchen, house in the
jest repair, with lot 200 feet deep.
'Hls Is very desirable home.
FIRE AND LIFE
NSITRANCE-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19

Porter Small, son Of the late John
ID. Small, died at the home of his aunt
Mrs. Mary Small, on Tuscarora on
Wednesday aged about 80 years. He
wa nephew of Messrs Andy, Rob
ert and George Criswell, of this city.
CoLFAIAN.
Mr.. Charles n. Coleman, promin.
ent business man OF Charlestown, died
at his home in that place on Monday
last. His death was sudden and is
supposed to have been caused by heart
disease
Hei is survived BY his wife and four
sons
BISHOP.
Mr.. William Bishop, farmer living
near the Frederick county line died at
his home on Tuesday last at the age of
81 years. He was born and raised in
Washington but has been living where
he died for nearly twenty-five years.
He was member of the Society of
Friends and the funeral took place at
HopeweIl meeting house.
wHITMoRE.
Mrs. Mary Jane Whitmore widow Of
the late John G.. Whitmore died on
Tuesday last at the City hospital here
of Brights disease and dropsy 10 the
9th year of her age She was a native
Of Pennsylvania but lived for 81 years
II this county at BeGington. The
funeral took place Thursday afternoon
from the Christian Church and the in.
terment was at Spring Mills.
She is Survived by four cons and
three daughters.
JENKINS.
Mrs. A. G. Jenkins, former resi-
dent Of Hedgesville, this county, died
at the Confederate Women's Home,
Linden Ave, Baltimore, Md, last Fri
day night of heart failure.
Mrs. Jenkins was the last surviv-
ing sister of the late David Dodd. She
has three nephews and two nieces liv-
ing in this county: Messrs. $. L., ID. ii.
and j. w. Dodd, and Mrs. Mamie
Mason and Mrs. Ella Williamson: also
Mrs. Adah Dodd-Poince, OF Dayton,
Ohio.
Mrs. Jenkins was horn near Clear
crrinn Nd Nov 1921 hanna oh a
passed her S0th year last Tuesday. In
1866 she was married to Mr.. Asa Jen-
kius, of Hancock, Md, Mr.. Jenkins
was a cabinet maker and undertaken
and conducted his business in Hedges
Vile until the breaking out of the civil
war when be east his lot with the Con-
federacy, He was taken prisoner and
confined i'll Fort Delaware where he
lest his health and died soon after the
close of the war leaving widow and
two children, VIM. D., now of Chicago
Oscar D., probably of California.
After the death of her husband, Mrs.
Jenkins supported herself at dressmak-
ing, ii rst in Hedgesville, but later went
to Baltimore and carried on her trade
for many years. Her reputation as a
cutter and filter of ladies' patterns was
so wei known that she was obliged TO
open large rooms and she gave employ
ment to many seam stresses. Becom-
ing afflicted with rheumatism about II
years ago she accepted an invitation TO
enter the above named home.
She was a consistent member of the
Episcopal church and her body was
laid to rest last Sunday in Louden
Park cemetery the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. VIM NJ. Dame rec
tor Of Memorial Episcopal church.
Her relatives here regret that word
was received too late for them to at
tend the funeral.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
.LOCAL MARKET.
Awnings Awnings!

of all kinds made and put up by ii.
G. Berry postal to 600 South Queen
street will get me. .5-19tf.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Public Auction

| will sell at public auction on
Saturday, May 20, 1911
at O'Clock P. Nj. several fine milk
cows.
J. W. Dodd.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Baltimore and ohio Excursion.

Sunday, May 81
$l.00 Berkeley Springs and return.
$500 Cumberland anu return.
Special train leaves Slartinsburg at
10. A NJ.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
Deaths.
SMALL.

Porter Small, a son Of the late John
ID. Small, died at the home of his auni
Mrs. Mary Small, on Tuscarora or
Wednesday aged about 80 years. He
wa nephew of Messrs Andy, Rob.
ert and George Criswell, of this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-19
coLFaIAN.

Mr.. Charles n. Coleman, a promin.
ent business man OF Charlestown, died
at his home in that place on Monday
last. His death was sudden and is
supposed to have been caused by heart
disease,
He is survived by his wife and four
sons.
Evening star., 1911-08-20

had never felt any temptation to do either this irr
tatng.
But from force of former habit greeted each other
bv our first names and he sspiCously accepted cigar.
Then after fixing both with his eyes and with his
eyeglasses and swearing me to secrecy he began alb
ruptly
~Our mills, he said, @are in New Bedford and own
several small cottages there and in Fairhaven rent
them out at a moderate The other day one OF my
tenants Portuguese sailor, taken suddenly III and
sent for me. He had made many voyages IN and out
of Bedford to the South Seas, whaling and he told me
that on his last voyage he had touched at his former
home at Teneriffc There his grandfather had given him
a document that had been left him by his father. HIS
grandfather said it contained important secret but
one that of value only America and that when he
returned there he must be very careful whom he
showed it. He told me ii written IN kind OF Eng
lish he could not understand and that he had been
afraid to let anyone else it. He wanted me to accept
the document payment OF the rent he owed me- with
the understanding that to look at IL and that
if he got well give it back If he pulled through.
he was to pay in other way; but II he died,
was to keep the document About month ago he died,
and examined it. 1t purpors to tell where there IS
buried pirates treasure And, added Edgar gazing
at severely though he challenged me TO contradict
him. Il intend to dig for it.
Had he told me he contemplated crossing the Rocky
Mountains in a Baby Wright, or leading cotiion
could not have been astonshed. | am afraid |
laughed aloud "You!" exclaimed Search for buried
treasurer?
My tone vsbly annoyed him. Even the eyeglasses
radiated disapproval. Il nothing amusing IN the
idea" Edgar protested codly. 1T is plain business
proposition. find the outlay will be small. and If | am
successful the should be large at rough estl-
mate about one million dollars
EVEN today no true American, at the thought of one
= million dollars, remain covered. His letter to
me had said "for our mutual benefit | became re-
spectful and polite, might say abject. After ALL
the ties that bind in those dear old college days
not lightly to be disregarded
Evening star., 1911-08-20

@If can be of any service to YOU, Edgar, old man."
assured him heartily, @ can help you TO find it, you
know shall be only too happy
With regret observed that my generous offer did not
seem to him deeply. Il came to you in this mat
ter he continued sty, because YOU seemed TO be the
sort of person who would be interested search for
buried treasure.
Il am, exclaimed, always have been
Have you?" he demanded searchingly. "Any prac-
teal experience?
tried to appear at ease but knew then just how
the who applies to look after your furnace feels
when YOU ask him if he also a sixty horsepower
dynamo.
Il have never actually found any buried treasure, |
adn,itted "but know where lots of it IS, and know
just how to go after It. endeavored TO dazzle MN
with expert knowledge
"Of course" went ariy, Il am familiar with all
the expeditions that have tried for the Cocos
Island and know all about the Peruvian treasure on
Trinidad and the lost treasures OF Iasco near Guada-
jara and the sunken galleon on the Grand Cayman
and when was the Isle OF Pines had several very
tempting offers search there And the late Captain
Boynton invited me
But, interrupted Edgar in tone that would toler-
ate tring, "you yourself have never financed or
organized an expedition with the object in view Of
@Oh that parts easy" | assured him. "The fitting
out part you can safely leave to me- assumed con-
fidence that hoped he might believe real There's
always tramp in the Erie Basn said that
charter for any kind OF adventure, and have
the addresses of enough soldiers of fortune tbusers
and professional revolutionss to battleshp, all
fine fellows in tight corner And III promise you
they II follow to hades and back
THAT exclaimed Edgar, "is exactly what feared.
Il beg your pardon!' | exclaimed
"That's exactly what l don't want, said Edgar
sernly Il don't intend to get into any tight corners!
l don't want to go to hades.
| saw that in my enthusiasm had perhaps alarmed
him. | continued more temperately. "Any expedition
after treasure, pointed out "s never without risk
You must have discipline and you must have picked
men. Suppose there's mutiny? Suppose they try to
Evening star., 1911-08-20

a true story of search for buried
treasure. The only part that is not
true is the name of the man with
whom | searched for the treasure.
Unless | keep his name out of 1t. he
will not let me write the story, and.
as it was his expedition and as my
share of the treasure is only what |
can make by writing the story, |
must write it as he dictates | think
it should be told, because | think our
experience was unique. and will be
of benefit to others. And, besides, |
need the money.
There is, however, no agreement
Evening star., 1911-08-20
HIS


reporting as accurately what he said and did
he said and did it.
For purposes OF identification shall call him Edgar
Powell The last name has no significance; but the
first name is not chosen random The leader OF our
expedition the head and brains of it and Is the sort
of man one would address Edgar. No one would
think of calling him Ed or Eddie, any more than
he would consider slapping him on the back.
We were together at college, but, as SIX hundred
other bows were there the time, that gives
clue to his identity. Since those days. until he to
see me about the treasure had not met. All knew
Of him was that he had succeeded his father III manu-
featuring Unshrinkabe Flannes OF the reader
understands that the article OF commerce he manu-
factures but il enough, and suggests the line
of business to which he gives his cs blood 1t IS not
similar to nv own line of work, and III consequence,
when he wrote me. the Unshrnkable Fannels official
writing paper that he wished to in reference TO
matter of business of mutual benefit consider
ably puzzled
\ few days later at nine in the morning an hour OF
his own choosing, he came to my III New York
city.
EXCEPT that he had grown beard, he was as | re-
= me1nbered him. thin and tall but with no chest and
STOPPING shoulders. He eyeglasses and as OF old
he regarded YOU through these disapprovingly and
warly, though he suspected you might try TO bor-
row money, or even joke with him. As with Edgar |
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-26
DAYS LIVING
COSTS JUST S67
MRS. ROeU HLTCHiNS CAN
STRUGGLE ALONG ON AMOUNT.
Asks Court 70 Provide Her With
Thousara Dollars q Month
- Money Beside

WASIl\GID>. Aug 20 Mrs.
iios, kc-lH- t.-c.iu, toI.y uN,d
So. Cly o. tu' io.scs n4lu-. uu
which "a millionaire, wifi. could i've
properly. This H-ur, wds arrived az
when Mrs. Ilu;chius pyritoncd the
equity court tOr consent Co utilize her
sl.'n' "a month ai.oWauc, Tor .Yu
money. SHE insisted iudt aiI.n.rr.
mad" by her IuyHl1 % and m.lllr lire
husband was altogether 20 small 20
meet her expense. and submitted am
it"miz"d table Of expenditures 10 prov.
her contention.
Tile prInoiFd. items for the month
are.
Servants S-4.. Automobile. livery
and chauffeur $50. mIlk $50. mar
hcting. groceries and wine $3.50. pew
rent SO. music S15. confectionery
g.. charity So. theatre tickets $40.
summer club dues 50. silver iu-ur
anc" S>. massage S.. drugs and toilet
articles SEQ. flowers Sl5. clcaunl
clothes $50. physicians S25. d,rust
s.. frdtciiur $50. ciothing for Mrs
iIIfrEirs 5000. rent summer cottage
$40. rent Paris apartment S110. taxes
Paris apartment $40. books 81. mis-
co''aroou- Ss'4 total S2.D1c
lr Wow OF This documentary evi-
dorcc if is recommended by Louis s.
Dent auditor Of The district supreme
court that rho allowance Boz increased
20 2, 5000 month. bur with tua in.
Junction thaf Mrs Hutchius meet aII
household cNpcnscs including tho
medical EXPENSES attendant on her
husbands illness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-26
SHOOTING AFFRAY
FOLLOWS QUARREL
OHIO PHYSICIAN WOUNDS HIS
BAND OF PATIENT.
Alleged Doctor Had Insul;ed Wife ana
Demanded Blackrail.

-r...a. Dispatch o. tle IntoIi.r-rc,r.
EAST LIVERPOOL. O. Aug 25-
hr j. H MclIcnry. OF H1nov,rton.
tss county was held 10 the grand
jury under $500 bond. which hc fur
ri-hcd. 0u charge OF shooting
Charles FRY OF that village. following
90 gua-rr' between the two over a.
ALLEGED insult given the victims wife
ht tho physician. som. tim, aso
Mrs Fry consulted ur NclIeur. iu
l.s of.cc. lie declares That Do found
r1 d. mp'1ms of illness Sh, dcpar--
r1 sesmiu-.v angry and % few days
later tHc physician declared ho ro-
c'.'cl letter from Fry domaud.uc
S-'H for insulting his wife fi. re-
fused Hri denied the charro. onl. to
r'c'Is" o. second demand Thar caused
''m fp have FrI arrested on 90 charge
u' attempted hH,twMI MAYOR j D.
H.r'.rUr. fined hm s.n The tvo
rr' t"-f'rItt tr Charles Sppider- -
Store af Hanover aud tH. quarrel was
renewed TI.v came p blow. and
H.il.rrs pulled 90 rrn and shot Fry
n fto shoulder The wound .s r1'
.trID.a