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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Berkeley Springs Bank.
a Notere Dame Ladya Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers of rheu-
matism. whether muscular or or the
joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache.
pains In the kidneys or neuragia
pains, to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all OF those tortures. She
thinks 1t her duty to send It to all suf-
ferers FREE You cure yourself at
home as thousands OF others will ties
tify-no change of climate being nee
essary. This simpe discovery banioh-
es uric acid from the blood. loosens
stiffened joints, purifies the blood, ami
brightens the eyes. giving elasticity
ana tone to the whole system. II the
above interests you. for proof address.
Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box r, Notre Dame,
ind q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
ENGINEER SAVES TRAIN.
Heroic Efforts of Engineer Radcliffe
Saves Train From Destruction.

Hendricks, w, Va, Jan. ia
three engine freight train abont 7
miles UP Blackwater grade ran into a
rock last Friday about a. m. In
pulling the engine off the rock a coup
Ter broke and the rear engine, NAL
let type, and seventeen cars dashed
down the grade, another engine start
ed in pursuit, but all efforts to catch
the runaway were futile. AS the train
approached the dangerous Big Run
curve all jumped except Engineer Eu-
gne Radcliffe. He set his engine
against the train, which was now run
ring at a high rate of speed, crawled
cut over the train and set hand
brakes, succeeding in bringing the
train to a standstill few rods out
side the yard limits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
EMMETT CULLEN DEAD
Was One of the Leading Business
Men Of Wiliamsport and Uni
versally Beloved.

Mr.. Martin Emmett Cnllen, mem
Der of the coal firm OF Victor Cush-
was Sons, of Williamsport, and one OF
the lead ng business men and citizens
of Washington county, Maryland,
died Sunday morning of pneumonia,
aged SO years lie had only been sick
a week and death was sudden and un-
expected, and came as a great shock
to the people Of Williamsport where
he was universally esteemed.
Mr.. Cullen was born at Indian
Springs. Md, the son Of James Gull
len. a native of ireland. He graduated
with high honOrs at Rock Hill Col
lese, Ellicott City Md, when he was
hut twenty years old. He had long
been associated with the extensive
business of Mr.. Victor Cushwa and
his sons. He married Miss Eva, the
eldest daughter CT Mr.. Victor Cush-
wa, who, with four children. survives
him.
Mr.. Cullen was an active member
of the Catholic Church and a liberal
contributor and a member Of the
Knights of Columbus. For 90 years
or more he was trustee of the Will
Transport School. He was a trustee
OF the Washington County Hospital
and the Citizen Band of Williams
port. director in the Williamsport
Savings Bank and a member of the
Potomac Fire Co. He took an active
interest in all enterprises that stood
for the welfare of Williamsport and
The county and was frequently called
TO preside over public meetings. He
was an active Democrat
Surviving are his wife, Margaret
Eva. and four childr end Victor F.
Cullen, superintendent Of the State
Sanitarium, Sabllasville, Md; Robert
j. Cullen, civil engineer, Porto Rico;
NI sses Frances Lillian Cullen and Jo-
sphine Cushwa cullen, Williamsport.
The funeral was held this morning
at o'clock in St Augustines Catho-
lie Church in Williamsport. Inter
lrent in Rose Hin cemetery, Hagers-
town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
BOOTLEGG|NG CASE
WAS DISMISSED
Case Gsinst Wesley Lee, Aged Color.
ed Man, Weakened by Testimony
of Two White Men.
From The World OF Thursday.

From The World OF Thursday.
Wesley Lee, wen known and re-
spected old colored man OF town who
had been arrested by U. s Deputy
Marshal Dawson on the charge of
selling liquor without government
license, had hearing this morning
at 8 o'clock before U. s. Commission
er Wilbur II. Thomas. There were
two witnesses, namely, John Houser
and William Sisson, two young white
fellows of town.
Houser was brought down from jail,
where he is serving three months for
striking his mother. He testified that
he had been in jail FIVE different
times, including the present term, for
various offenses. He said he bought
pi1t of whiskey from Lee on the
evening CT the last Sunday in Novem-
Der in front of the Berkeley Hotel and
paid Is cents for it. He said he re-
ported on Lee because the vhiskey
was no good
Sisson testified that he saw Houser
buy the pint of whiskey from Lee AT
the time and place mentioned. Asked
about his Jail record Sisson replied
that he had served four times il the
county Jail since 1908 and was arrest
ed five times. One of his jail sen
fences, he said, was for breaking in
to brewery warehouse here.
On such fiimsy evidence Commits.
sioner Thomas justly dismissed the
case. and Houser and Sisscn will not
get free ride to Wheeling as wit
lesses at the April term of Federal
Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
KILLED AT QUARRY
Unsberto PerIa, Young italian, Mis-
Counted Blasts and Returned to
Hole to Meet Death.
From The World Of Tuesday.

From The World of Tuesday.
This paper told briefly yesterday
evening OF an Italian who met death
about 3:39 cello k the same after
noon at the south quarries Of the
Standard Lime and Stone Co. by a
rock blast The unfortunate young
man Yves Unaberto Perla. q years old.
His father and a brother worked IN
the same quarries with him.
Coroner Kline. accompanied by Tn
dertaker Wilen, weat down to the
quarries and investigated the affair.
After fully learning the circumstances
OF the accident from eyewitnesses he
decided that an inquest was unneees-
sary and Mr. Wien brought the body
To his establishment and prepared It
for burial.
1t seems that Perla's death was due
to singular mistake that he and
some of his fellow workmen made.
Seven holes in the rock had been
charged, and when ready to blast the
men all retreat d to a safe distance,
as is their custom, and waited for
the explosions, which usually follow
one another in quick Succession. At
the sixth report the Italians started
back. saying It vas the seventh. Fore
man Stubbs told the men to look out,
that there would be another blast and
they might get hurt, but they went
on. AS Perla staod almost over the
sew nth hole the charge exploded and
he was hurled about fifteen feet in the
air, landing on the steam shovel. He
was instantly killed by the conclusion
and shock. The other men miracu-
lously escaped injury.
The company nor Foreman Stubbs
are in nowise biamable for the acct
dent, it resulting entirely, as ind cat
ed, from a miscouat of the blasts on
the part Of young Perla and his fell
low workm n, and ell deliberately
walked into danger.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 in st. Joseph's Catho-
lie Church and interment in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
TEMPERANCE FIGHT
ON LEGISLATURE
or. r. M. Hare believes That the pros
hibition Amendment Win Be
Submitted.

Charleston, ". va. Jan Ig.-~.-
No candidate fer United Stats sen.
ate has greater confidence In his abili.
~ TO win the toga than has Dr. r. M
Hare, president Of the Anti-Saloons
League in the state that the present
legislature VII adopt considerable
temperance Legislation. He declares
h had no doubt that the proaib.tioa
amendment viii be submitted and that
local option and statewide prohibk
ton laws will be enacted.
Though the past two sessions failed
at temperance g'slation, Or. Hare
will have 63 of the Sc votes in the
House and % of the 80 In the Senate.
He further states that the local option
law is certain to be enacted aud that
there Il little or no doubt about stat
rtory prohibition.
There have been biggr shows So
far this session than the prohibition
amendment and other temperance leg
isiation but after the state Senate
gets tcgt ther, II that event Is to be.
pulled off at this session, aud after
tho Democrats have elected two Unit
cd states senator's the fight for and
against saloons Will BE- one Of the
main attractions. In the organization
Ct the House the liquor fight was alb
Gent and while an attempt was made
TO get it into the Republican senate
caucus, 1t was left out IN the cold
Various local option bills are being
prepared and there will be somewhat
OF fight before the question Is set
tied.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
sup.. Morton's Recommendations.

! further beg to report:
AS an incentive to better work in
the Hight School believe it would be
wise policy to inaugurate a system
Of exemptions from the mid-term and
final examinations, based upon eff
cient work done during the term. For
instance If student attaias an aver
ge of 80 per cent on any one subject,
ne will not b. required to take an ex-
animation on that subject. In order
to obtain as accurate a grading as
possible from month to month. it Is
presupposed that the teacher VIII give
written tests each month, this test to-
gether with the daily oral and writ
ten recitation to determine the stu
dents monthly standing. Such a sys-
tenn would place premium on the
daily recitation and not en- the cram
ming process" so common to the ex-
animation period. I had considered
proposing this plan last session, but
thought it wisest to wait until the
school was better organized. I may
say that the High School instructors
approve of the plan and that Il is at
the instance OF the principal that the
question is at this time placed before
you.
2--En severe, stormy weather, such
as we had before the holidays, ii was
impossible to heat sufficiently some
of the rooms in the HODGE Street
school In my opinion more rada-
ton surface will remedy this matter.
An investigation by the Board, how
eyer, is recommended.
3-There are no towels supplied at
the various schools by the Board. In
some cases towels are supplied by the
teacher, yet 1t may be said that prac-
tically there are no towels at the
schools. The teachers, however, are
required by the Beard to see that the
pupils are neat and cfeanly. Roller
towels are not considered hygisnic for
public use, yet even these would be
better than nothing. | am submitting
herewith sample of a sanitary paper
towel that might prove satisfactory.
4-There are many calls fer list
OF the School Commissioners and
teachers. / therefore recomms nd that
such list be printed.
Some trouble is being hal with
overheated orms. Each room should
he supplied with standard thermom-
eter which should be suspended in
the middle of the room about six feet
from the floor The thermc meters re-
Gently secured from one Of the mer-
chants Of the city are not accurate.
6--The question of substitutes Is
again before us; in the past few
weeks several rooms have had 10 be
closed for lack OF substitute. II a
suitable person can be secured in the
city she should be used when needed
whether she holds a teachers certif-
cate or not
THE Superintendents' Confer
ence OF the National Education Assoc
citation meets In Mobile, Ala Febru-
airy %. "a and 25. In my opinion this
meeting is the most helrful to super
'intendents Of all the educational meet
irgs that are held. Last year the In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Will propated.

The will of w. Hunter Small, late
OF near this city, was probated Tus s.
day afternoon. He leaves all his real
and personal property to his wife.
Fannie M. Small, who is named as
executerix. The will is dated Septem-
Der IS, 1894 and was witnessed by
Robert Lamon and J. Baker Kearfoot,
both now deceased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
M GRAW LEADERS
MAKE OVERTURES
Democrats Aroused over Action OF
chiIton-Watson Combination
at the Caucus.
Special to The Evening World.


Charleston. Jan. 19.-overtures
We're made today 10 the republicans
OF the house of delegates by some Of
the democrats who are faroring a bolt
from the democratic caueus last night,
which nominated VIM. E Chiffon for
the long term in the United Stat 8
Senate and Clarence w. Watson fer
the short term. defeating the fore s
OF John T. MeGraw, the democrat e
state leader for the past fifteen years.
by a combination of forces and ferc-
Ing the nomination of Watson for the
short term first, the Chilton-Watson
crowd We're able to carry the caucus
and some of McGraws leaders are
aroused over this action.
The republicans declare that they
will not join with the McGraw demo
Gratis. Col McGraw himself denies
that he has any intention of boiling
the caucus
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

Best attendance, High School; best
attendance in grammar schools. John
Street school: best room in attend
ance, eighth grade John Street school:
school having least percentage of tar
diness, High Street school; rooms
having 10 cases of hardness, eighth
grade High Street school and eighth
grade John Street school,
The report alsa shows that there
we're 81 visits to the various schools
by the superintendent; by principals,
3S7; by school commissioners, 5; Wis
its to homes, 81; days teachers were
albsent q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Lutman--AIIemonq.

Mr. G orge d. Lutman, OF Highland,
W. Va, and Miss Snow Allemong,
daughter e Mr., and Mrs. John w. Al
le.nong, OF Rock Gap, Morgan county.
w. Va, were married at the home OF
the bride in the presence of 80 guests,
Rev. S. ID. SHELTON, OF Berkeley
Springs. officiating. Mr.. John Am
brose aad Miss Bertha Holiday were
the attendants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
viii Contest Right of Seat.

The republicans here take the
stand that unless the state senators
organize with 1; quorum as shown by
the ertificates Of election. as turned
over to the clerk by Secretary OF
State Reed, before the election Of the
two United States senators on next
Tuesday. they Will contend that the
election is illegal and steps will be
taken to contest the right OF Chiffon
and Watson To sit in the United
States senate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
BANK ELECTIONS

Citizens Bank Reflects Old Directors
and The Merchants and Farmers
Old Board Of Directors.
from The World OF Tuesday:
The new board OF directors OF the
Citizens National Bank met this morn
ing and reelected the old officers as
follows:
President, DR.. ]. w. McSherry.
Vice Presidents, Chas. Tunnel and
w j. Lambert.
Cashier. Edward Rutleige,
Assistant Cashier, Chas. A. Young.
Messrs. Edgar Trout and Frank s
Trimble, the clerical force. were re
tianed
Merchants ard Farmers.
The stockholders OF the Merchants
and Farmers Bank held their annual
election today from IL to IL o'clock
The cid board of directors was elect
ed as follows: DR.. s. N. Myers, John
r. Boyd, j. H. Fulk, w. B. Clenden.
ming, Chas. L Stuckey. H, T Small
Max Won Schlegel and T. p. Licklid
er.
The new board will organize Thurs.
Gay by elscting the bank officers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Ice OFF River.

The ice Is all off Of the Potomac
river between Williamsport aid Shep-
herdstown and the stream is full of
water, so the power plants OF Dam
No. 4 and Dam NO. 5 are not in
trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE - 105 ACRES,
good house. and other buildings. Five
miles southeast of town. Artesian
we'll, 80 acres fine timber. Apply to
Henry Cock, r. r. 4, box us, Martins
burg. w. Va. 1-19-1nl- VIII
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
WANTED.

WANTED-FARM. Is TO 125 ACRES
10 exchange for a new 6 room house
with bath in Pittsburg district worh
$4,000 Rent 5000 year II. e.
Johns. Farms, Mcke esport, Pa.
-H6t-W2t"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

brane resulting from Catarrn and drives
away aCold in the Heal quickly. Restores
the Senses OF Taste and Smell. Pun size
90 cts. at Druggists or by mail Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atcmizeY IS cts.
Ely Brothers. SO Warren Street, Il y York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

An Italian child. twelve days old,
died at Bunker Hill this morning. 1t
win be buried there tomorrow morn
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Married in Haqerstown.

Clarence White and Cora Rittenour,
of Martinsburg, were married in Ha-
gerstown Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
SUPT. MORTON HAD
LENGTHY REPORT
Beard Of Education Considers Recon-
mendations Of the superintend-
ert and ADOPTS Some.
From the Word of Tuesday:

z AShA AZ fNuAaQ vi utSQays
The Board OF Education met last
night in regular session, President J..
w Barrick presiding. The commits
sioners were all present. Supt. w.
c. Morton and Principals NJ. L. wach-
tel. w A. Pitzer, Lee Siler and d. H.
Dodd were. also present.
The teachers salaries for the fifth
month of the term, amounting to So
262.50 were paid. The janitors' sal
aries for the month of January
amounting to Size were also paid.
Current bills amounting to alb ut $50
we're paid
A communication was read from
Mrs. Fry, of West Stephen street, re-
qcesting that her daughter Is years
ole be allowed to work in the mills
and help support her mother instead
Of going to school. Dr. Osborns writ
ten opinion Concerning the mental
and physieal condition of the girl ac-
eompanied the request. The board,
however, refused to grant the request
and the attendance officer was in
structed to notify the woman that her
daughter must 20 to school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

danapolis Conference was the most
helpful and inspiring meeting | have
ever attended The meeting being
held this year il the South, bslieve
will prove more than usual helpful to
the superintendent of West Virginia.
The educational conditions there will
be more similar to ours.
In the Boards Rules and Regola-
items Sec. IS says: THE Superintend-
ent shall constantly endeavor 10 ra Sc
the standard of every school to The
standard OF the best schools of the
self acquainted with the progress CT
instruction and management in other
cities, to the end that this city may
secure a progressive advancement in
its public schools" Since becoming
your superintendent | have used my
best efforts to observe this section.
Last session attended not only the
Indianapolis meeting but the National
Educational Association gathering at
Boston, at total cost Of nearly SIPS.
1
ton this to show my interest in such
educational gatherings. Many Boards
o. Education give their superintend-
emit this meeting each year, the Board
bearing the entire expense as it is
considered one of bsst investments
the Board could make. DO not know
what the Board thinks about this mat
ter but do not feel justified In as
Stunning the entire expense at this
time, while at the same time I am
very anxious to attend this gathering
Of educators from all parts of the
United States. and especially from the
South Land where recently such a
wide spread interest in public school
instruction has arisen
The Boards Action.
The beard adopted section OF the
above recommendation but excepted
the High School.
The recommendation embraced in
section was referred to Commission
er Barton for act on.
The board took no action with re-
spect to section 3 owing to lack OF
funds. The same thing applies to sec
ton A.
AS to section the board ordered
that thermometers be purchas d
wherever needed.
The question Of substitute teachers,
as raised in section 6, was referred TO
the superintendent.
In regard to the National Education
Association meeting in Mobile In Feb
ruary, referred to in the 7th and last
section, the board decided to grant a
leave OF absence to Supt. Morton at
the time designated, but he Is to pay
his own expenses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
OLD BANK STAFF
ALL REELECTED
Merchants and Farmers Bank Direc-
tors Hold Annual Meetine-Bank
Election at Berkeley Springs.

From The World OF Thursday:
The new board OF directors of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank met to-
day and reelected the old officers a.
follows:
Presiden-, DR. S. N. Myers.
Vice President, John r. Boyd.
Cashier, John T. Nadenbousch.
Assistant Cashier, Bernard Myers.
Bookkeeper, George l.. Weaver
Discount Clerk, James A. Showers.
Berkeley Springs Bank.
The directors Of he Bank of Nor
gan County at Berkeley Springs yes
to-day elected the following officers:
President, John j. Hetzel; vice presi-
dent, W. ii. Summers; cashier, X. E.
Allen; assistant cashier, V. Il Sum
mers. A dividend OF per cant. was
declared out OF the earnings Of the
past year and $3.50 was credited to
the surplus account.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Supt. Morton's Report.

Supt. w. C. Morton submitted the
following repert for the month of De
eem|ber:
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
Cbe STORY Of Conigbt's Opera
LAX ME-"

of
its immediate vicinity English
The
and
party of English ladies officers ther while stons
and while adnring
which
Gerald
wishing
love- remains behind while
the of leaving
at
tells him the death penalty follow Gerald
SELF just the his notices the dis
footsteps
intruder
take place in honor the goddesses India an Indian
will heard the intruder by his admiration
Of his s sends his daughter away and con-
the destroyer his the intruder upon the ancty
home
after Gerald down of akantha
carried
concealed his wounds be
plants properties to the
retreat comes o's on
sacred fountain said to have the of making
about % pre- hcs Meanwbe Freders , @ 5 % @ % @ ,
his
an outbreak promises at his
receiving his promise Frederick
in which
him and turns from the proned ught ake shocked
poous which she
Just as her fahs and his nendsarvs on the scene
The Washington times., 1911-04-15
GENERAL GUILD WILL MAKE
AN ABLE AMBASSADOR.

Former Governor Guild is admirably
qualified to make successful ambas-
sador, and his selection for the i'm
portant Russian post reflects credit
not only upon Massachusetts,, which
he has served with so much ability
and spirit, both in peace and in war,
but upon the Administration of Presi-
dent Taft
For, besides his long experience in
politics, which has brought him into
close touch with the people of this
and other lands, he has. in his favor
high attainments, as scholar and as
a business man. His views on large
public questions are those of an ex-
perienced observer, and, on the other
hand, his command of languages and
his wide knowledge of purely intel
lectual affairs at home and abroad lend
him that breadth of interest which
must be indispensable to the successful
diplomat. He has been an ardent ad-
mirer of Russia. Likewise he has been
worthy representative of the United
States on special diplomatic missions.
The list of Americans who have
served their country for brief period
at the Russian court is headed by the
name of a Massachusetts man, Francis
Dana, commissioned by Congress in
1881. John Quincy Adams was ap-
pointed to the post by President Madi-
son in 1909. The first Massachusetts,
man to serve as ambassador at St.
Petersburg was the Hon. George Won L.
Meyer, the present Secretary of the
Navy. The reputation of the old Bay
State and of the country at large will
be strongly sustained, We feel sure,
by General Guild.