davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
APPEAL TO VETERANS
All Honorably Discharged Soldiers
are Invited to Gettysburg Reunion

Governor Glasscock has issued the
following letter to the Union and Con-
federate veterans of the State. The
letter is self explanatory:
Charleston, w. Va, May %, 1912.
"To the Veterans of the Civil War:
Great preparation is being made by
the Gettysburg commission to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
battle of Gettysburg on July l, 2, and
4, 1913, and in order that the commits
sion may be able 10 accommodate and
provide for all veterans who may de.
sire to visit this celebrated battlefield
the commission desires that all honor
ably discharged veterans, Union and
Confederate. notify Adiutant General
c. d. Elliott, at Charleston, within so
days of this date whether they will or
will not attend the anniversary. If
you contemplate attending, it is very
necessary to your comfort and pleas
ure that the commission have notice
of this fact, in order that you may be
properly provided for.
yours very truly,
wv E. GLASSCOCK,
Governor. a"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
PARDoNs ISSUED
Get Them for Some Prisoners and
Others Refused by Gov. Gasscock

Charleston, May PAL. T. Buchan-
an, aged 25, born in Wise county, Vir-
ginia, now serving a two years term in
the West Virginia penitentary for forg-
ing a note for $50, has been refused a
pardon by Governor Glasscock on the
recommendation of the pardon attor-
ney. Buchanan was railroad fireman
and was sent up from Mercer county
at the October term, 1911.
o. e. Grogan, aged 10, an electrical
and coal worker, was convicted three
and half years ago Of stealing $S6
Grogan was sent up from Kanawha
county with an indetermiEate sentence
of from two to ten years. Having serv
ed almost double the minimum SEN
tence, Grogan was paroled.
Two pardons were issuod to Logan
county citizens now serving sentences
of one year each in the penitentiary
for malicious wounding, The men are
Sherwood Baldwin, aged SO, at the
time of his indictment deputy sher-
If and police officer, and Josh Terry.
The men were indicted jointly for the
malicious wounding of Kenna Brown.
They were convicted at the October
term 1911, and the trouble grew out OF
drunken brawl. Both men We're
pardoned, after having served about
two-thirds of their time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
WEST VIRGINIA C. A. r. ELECTS
Capt. eilllnsales is Commander, and
w. Bell Senior Vice Commander

Cumberland Md, May 24.-The de-
partment of West Virginia Grand Ar
my of the Republic, adjourned at Man
nington, w. Va, to meet at Hunting
ton. The following officers were elect
ed:
Department commander Capt. e. A.
Billingales, Fairmont; sesior vice com
mander, w S. Bell, Kingsyille; junior
vice commander Thomas Hammond,
Moundsville; medical director, DIR. j.
II. Brownfield, Fairmont; chaplain, r.
l.. Simonton, Parkersburg; council of
George w. Hartman,
one year; John M. Gribbe. two years,
and j. G. Liewellyn, three years; dele
gates to the national encampment at
Los Angeles, C. A, Hatlow, G. w. Din
more, William Kirk; alternate, Silas
Henderson. Clebor Morgan, and Cor
don Mckee.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic, who met in connection
with the encampment, also elected Off
GERS, including Mrs. Annie Richmond,
of Fairmont, president. They also
elected delegates to the rational con-
yention at Los Angeles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
GIRL SENT HOME
Maiden From keyser Wanted to Join
Circus Here

Miss Ruth Long, about Is or 20
years old, whose home is in Keyser
and who was arrested here a few
nights ago for roaming the Streets
and afterwards taken to the Stone
Home for safe keeping, was sent
home Tuesday on SIS, Miss Herr
ing deaconess, accompanying her to
Keyser. The girl came here the first
part of last week, telling people whom
she met that she belonged to or ex-
pected to engage with Downie and
Wheeler's circus which exhibited in
this city last Thursday. This story
was fabrication, however, and she
was arrested late the following night
for street walking. The moral iniiu-
ence OF the Stone Home seemed to
have little effect on her character
and she was sent home to her peo-
pie. laSS.~s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
WAR CLAIMS IN BILL
FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
Wife Of Or. r. M. Woods and Admins.
tratrix of Lieut.. Lyeth Ask For
Money Due for Service

Washington. May 24--The house
might just az well have passed no bin
for the payment OF war claims. since
the senate committee on claims has
wiped out practically every item
which was il the bill as Il passed the
house. Hundreds of items for payment
for property destroyed or taken by Tn.
ion soldiers during the Civil War were
placed in the bill by the house and
among them were about 60 items for
West Virginia claimants from all sec
tons of the state aggregating nearly
$4,000. Many of these were to pay
the trustees of churches for damages
done by soldiers during the war. The
West Virginia members of the house
exanined carefully all clau5s present
ed to them and those kch had real
merit We're placed in tbs bill so far as
the committee could be induced to ap-
p.ove them. While the senate lef. in
The bill six of the items and added one
more. these might as well nave been
stricken out for the bill ir it's amend
cd form will not be accepted by the
house and win fail to pass The items
which were left in the bill by the sen.
ate committee are for the Baptist
church of Fayette county, the Presby-
terrain church of French Creek. the
Methodist Episcopal church Of Paw
Paw, the Presbyterian church of Pc
tersburg and the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, of Summit Point. The
item added to the bill by the senate
committee carried $500 for the Metho-
dist church, South, of Chenille In al,
dition to the war claims, three other
claims for West Virginians were insert
ed in the bill by the senate committee
for a settlement of claims
for over time in the oaval service.
they are as follows: Julia NJ Woods
and Mary e. Hagan, daughter, Mary ].
Edelen and William M. Junkin, grand
of David X. JLnkin, late If
Berkeley county, $203.l6; Harriet S.
Lyeth, administrators .of Clinton e.
Lyeth, $20219; Thornton T. Perry,
son of Roger Perry, late of Jefferson
$3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
MERcERsBURG
COM NJ ENCEM EMIT
Academy VIII Have Program of Liter
airy and Athletic Events--or. Fitch
win Preach Annual Sermon.

The Mercersburg Academy com
mencement exercises will be held
from June /, to 5. 1912.
The program will be:
Saturday June 100 p. m, base
ball, Central High School of Washing
ton, d. c. VS.. Mercersburg.
Sunday, June 2.-11,00 a m, bacca-
laureate sermon 10 graduating class
by DR.. w. NJ. Irvine; $40 p. m, Cam
pus Service of Academy Y. M. c. A;
7.3O p. m. annual sermon by DR.. A. P.
Fitch, president of Andover THEOLOGY
cal Seminary.
Monday June $50 n. m. tennis
tournament; 100 p. m, Gun Club
shoot; 800 p. m, dual track meet
with University OF Pennsylvania
freshmen; S.15 p. m, concert by Acad-
envy Musical Clubs.
Tuesday, June 1900 a. m, deela-
nation contest, the WoodBaker priz-
es; 10:45 a m, meeting of Board Re
gents: 1900 m, commencement
luncheon; 800 p, m, class day exer-
cises; 100 p. M, Steps songs; SIS
p. m, address in Keil Hall by DR.. viii
liam NJ Slonae. professor history, in
Columbia University.
Wednesday, June 800 a. m,
commencement; 100 p. m, baseball,
Albright College VS.. Mercersburg;
$50 p. m, senior dance in Keil Hall,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
SCHOOLS or STATE
MAKING ADVANCES
Past TWO Years Have Seen An Al
most Unprecedented Improvement,
Particularly In Rural Education.

State Superintendent OF Schools
M. r. Shawkey, while ia Martinsburg,
Monday, in talking Of the school work
in West Virginia said
School work In West Virginia is in
a prosperous condition. That pros
perity is not confined to any one To-
cality nor to any particular grade of
schools. Among the rural schools a
campaign for better attendance is be-
ing waged and many districts are pro-
yiding for rural supervision. This Is
great help to young teachers of
whom we have a very large number
In the high school work our record
for the past two years is almost I'M
precedented among the states of the
union. The growth in attendance has
gone forward at a rate of nearly 30
per cent a year for these two years
and the number of new schools has
increased nearly 25 per cent each
year. Many new buildings are being
put up. The new district building at
Harpers Ferry and Bolirar / consider
one of the handsomest bieces of archi-
lecture for its purpose that ! know Of.
Charles Town is also starting in on
fine new building but | am not so ia
miliar with the style OF its architec-
ture.
Shepherd College is IN prosper
GUS condition as are all the normal
schools. There are at present about
5000 students in the six normal
schools.
"This section of the State must be
interested in the enlargement of the
agricultural College at Morgantown
because of your large and growing or
chard interest which | believe are go
ing to equal or surpass those of the
Pacific northwest. To our agrieul-
tural college faculty We have added
four or five of the very best young
To show the calibre of these men
would just say that Dean Sanderson
was offered the position of State En-
tomolgist, of New Jersey a few days
ago at a salary of $1,000 per year.
Alderman who came from the Gene
see station, New York, Titlow from
the Ohio Agricultural College, Hill
from North Carolina and PEARS from
Kansas are other men who are max
ing a fine record. Young Mr. Sheets
from Harrison county, this state, is in
charge of the corn club organization
and is doing great things.
81 look for great growth in the
states agricultural development. The
College is prepared to do
its share in the matter and will glad
- respond 10 all calls fof assistance
as far as 1t can CO."
Mr.. Shawky said he was sorry that
he would not be able to attend the
commencement exercises of the High
School, as he had engagements in
other parts of the State his week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01

its Brig.-Gen. James Allen, chief Of
ficer of the army, said Thursday there
never was time when Wilbur Wright
showed any lack of self.coafdence or
exhibited any doubt of his ability to
do exactly what he had undertaken or
had made extravagant claims fer his
machine.
General Allen paid high tribute TO
Wilbur and Orville Wright.
ITO them" he said. "fs due the
great credit of first publicly demon
strating TO the world the practica,
bility of dynamic flight. The success
of the Wright brothers was not due
to chance or any accide! tai discovery.
but to their persistence, daring and in
telligence in scientifically working UP
their machine and practically testing
tie same in fight.
The Wright brothers received a
medal and thanks from Congress and
also a medal from the Smithsonian
Institution for their achievements.
President Pays Tribute
President Taft, who presented the
gold medals granted by Congress and
who had frequently seen Mr. Wright
fly dictated the following statement:
Il am very sorry that the father of
the great new science OF aeronautics
is dead and that he has not been per
mitted to live to see the wonderful de-
velopment that is sure to follow along
the primary lines which he laid down
He deserves to stand with Fulton,
Stephenson and Bell"
Secretary of War Stinsou said.
Besides being probably the fore
most exponent of aviation on this side
of the Atlantic, Mr. Wright was a cit
izen of whom America may be- proud
for his manly qualities. his persever.
ance, modesty, skill and attention TO
his profession"
Mai. Gen. Leonard WOOD, chief OF
staff of the army said
THE death of Wilbur Wright re-
moves the foremost figure in aviation
in America. The man has done more
for the practical development Of avia-
ton along safe and well-thouehtout
lines than anyone Else. lie was citi-
zen of the best type and the army has
lost man who taught it most OF what
Il knows of aviation.
Wilber Wright shared with his bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
Sorrow in Washington

Washington, May 31.-ln Govern
ment circles, especially in the signal
corps OF the army. profound sorrow
was expressed at the news Of Wilbur
Wright's death. His connection with
the Government in the carly days OF
aeroplane development was particu-
larly close 1t was Wilbur Wright
who negotiated the first contract with
the War Department for an acceptance
That was in February 1908, and 1t IS
believed to have been the first con-
tract of its kind.
Prior to the issuance of specifica-
tons for this first heavier-than'alr ny
ing machine, Wilbur Wright was a
frequent visitor to the army Signal
Corps headquarters. During those VS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
YOUNG GRADUATES
GET DIPLOMAS
sIxty-Three Pupils Of County Schools
Can Now Enter High School,
Supt. Shawkey Present.

Supt. Shawkey Present
AS told in these columns Monday,
hose pupils who had passed the
State uniform examinations in com.
mon school branches in the Berkeley
county schools received diplomas en-
dtling them to high school admission,
he event taking place Monday after
noon in Assembly Hall. High School
building. County Supt. Zeilor presld-
ed and the large hall was filled with
people
After an invocation by Rev. w. d.
McCurdy the audience sang "All Hall
the Power of Jesus Name" Prof. II.
ley Wolf played q piano selection,
Miss Marion Rogers, OF Bunker Hill,
gave recitation and Mr.. A. d. Oar
by sang solo. State Supt M. p.
Shawkeyl, of Charleston presented
diplomas to the young graduates
from the county schools and ex-Coun-
ty Supt. ID. H. Dodd, this city, receiv-
ed them. There were SO of them and
all but eight were present to receive
the honor. Supt. ShawKey delivered
a capital address on the occasion.
The following is the fun list of the
graduates:
Arden.-M Margaret Beavers, Roy
Chrisman, Lynn Chrisman, Marshall
Fellows, Della Grove, Mana Hale, Car
RE Hoffman, May Henry, Virginia Hor
ner. Mason Johnson, Etie Johnson,
8enlah Ramsburg, Lillian Rind, Har-
ny Shelley, Preston Sprecher, Ethel
Shirly, Dorothy Smith and Leona
Triggs.
Falling Waters.-Minnie Houck and
Josephine Means.
Gerrardstown.-Elm Butler, Jane
GLADDEN., Herman Jackson. Allen Lord
and Minnie Whitacre.
edgesville.-Vallie French, Daisy
Hull, Ethel Lemaster, Howard Lemas-
ter, Nellie Sperow, Sallie Shields and
William Stephens.
Mill Creek.--Viola Grim, Carrie
Clendenning, Nellie Hinton, Jane Lam
On, John Lamon, Lottie May, George
Mish, Mamie Morrow, Aida Miller,
Paul O'Connor, Marion Rogers, Esth-
er Ridgeway, Irene Speck, Pauline
Speck Elizabeth Strong, Oak Tabb
and w. e. Tabb.
Opequon.-William Clohan, Howard
Couchman, Raymond Daily, Cozy
Foltz, Cora Gano. May Hill Ernest
Small, Claude Small, James Vanmeter,
Lola Walker Edna Way, Leah Welsh
nd Edith Pilgrim.
Sixty-two Pupils Receive Diplomas
Commencement exercises for coun-
ty schools were held this afternoon at
p. m, in assembly hall, High school
building, when sixty-two pupils of the
eighth grade from the various schools
of the county were given diplomas.
The pupils recently passed the state
uniform examinations in common
school branches, emitting them to ad-
mission to the high school.
The exercises were largely attend
ed and very interesting. County Supt.
E. N. Zeilor presided and delivered
the diplomas. A suitable program
marked the event, State Supt. M. X.
Shawkey, of Charleston, was present
and delivered an able address to the
young pupils who have completed
their course in the common schools
and are now ready to enter the more
advanced studies of the high school,
congratulating the county superin-
tendent that so many of the county
pupils desire to enter upon high
school work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
ALL FOR ROOSEVELT:
WILSON'S BIG MAJORITY
Taft is Shut Out While Governor vii.
son Gets % of the % Democra-
tic Delegates

Oyster Bay, May 29.--"The result
in New Jersey speaks for ITSELF"
said Col. Roosevelt today when asked
to give expression or the primary
yesterday. ." do not think | ought to
make any comment" continued the
Colonel.
Trenton, n. J.. NAV 29.-The re-
turns from over the state coming in
this morning show that resident Taft
has met with the most crushing defeat
of che campaign and the result of the
primary here yesterday will be
death blow to his candidacy.
The result in the Democratic pri.
maries was almost as much of a de-
feat for the opponents of Governor
Wilson as was that of President Taft
on the Republican side.
The campaign waged in this state
was one of the hottest during the pres
ent fight for supremacy between the
President and the eX-President.
After the smoke of the battle had
cleared away today it was found that
the President had not a thing to show
for the hard work he had done in the
state to get the people to support his
administration and down the Third
Term" aspirant. Theodore Roosevelt
has captured everything in sight. The
entire state delegation of rs votes will
be for the Rough Rider"
Governor Wilson, while being the
victor in the fight did not fare quite
as well as Col Roosevelt. The gov
ernor will have "a of the Is delegates.
/ There will be a contest for the two
delegates in Essex county. Governor
Wilson's popular majority was 3d.
/ 600
The Labor vote was strong all over
the State for the ex-President while
the silk Stocking" districts went
I for the President.
The New Jersey election was the
last to be preceded by sweeping cam
paigns by all the Republican presiden-
tial candidates. Its importance was
/ emphasized also because only one
more State, South Dakota, remains
to hold primaries before the national
conventions.
Interest in the Republican returns
was pretty widely distributed,
but early attention to the Democratic
returns focused upon Newark, where
/ the Smith-Nugent wing of the party
made its sharpest fight against Gov,
! Wilson. Some of the Wilson leaders
admitted that this stronghold of the
opposition might go against them, and
returns upheld their fears.
Under the rules OF the Republican
national committee, the time limit
I for the election of national delegates
| expired 30 days before the convention
and before the results of the Republi-
can primaries in New Jersey can be
ratified the rule must be suspended,
I Thus far there has been no sign that
any of the candidates would take adj
vantage of this situation to contest
the reuslts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
CHASSIS ADJouRNs
Sessions of Reformed Body Close Sun
day Nieht-Next Meeting at Fish
er's Hill
er's Hill

The Virginia Chassis Of the Reform
ed Church which has been in session
in st. James Reformed church, at
Lovettsville, Va, adjourned Sunday
night after having been in session
since Wednesday, The next annual
meeting will be held at Fishers Hill.
The Classical communion was cele-
brated Sunday morning and in the
afternoon at 8 o'clock the memorial
services to the late Rev J. A. Hoff-
helms, of Martinsburg, anu Rev. ]. r.
Lewis, of Loyettsvillc,, were held.
Rev. T. j. Hacker, of Roanoke, had
charge of the service and the stated
clerk of Chassis. Rev. IT *. Cromer of
Winchester, read the neurological re-
port and Rev. n. H. Skyles, of Wood
stock, and Rev. J. B. Stoneseifer, of
Mt Crawford, delivered memorial ad-
dresses. The services We're largely at
tended and were very impressive.
Sunday night DR.. Hacker spoke on
the Men and Religion Forward Move
ment as related to the Reformed
church, and Dr. George Snyder, Of
Middletown, Md, spoke on systematic
benevolenee.
The members of Chassis and those
in attendance were entertained in
true Virginia style, and the sessions
were held during favorable weather
and were largely attended. On Sun
day, as well as all during the week
dinner and supper were served to all
in the parsonage and this made par
ticularly enjoyable feature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01

sex mill the owner, Col Hickman, hay
ing dropped dead short time befort
that About the same time he organ.
lied stock company and built the up
per or Kilbourn mill From that time
70 the present, the industry has grown
year BY year, until these hosiery mills
are known far and wide and employ
hundreds OF operatives But for the
inventive genius Of Edward r. Xii
bourn, It Is very doubtful If they would
be here today.
At the time of his death and for
some years prior thereto. Mr.. Kilbourn
was president Of the Kllboun Knit.
ting Machine Co, and chairman Of the
board Of directors. He was a frequent
visitor to Martinsburg and was well
acquainted here He was of genial
and kindly disposition and everybody
liked him for his companionable traits
His death, therefore. is keenly regret
ted by many people in this community.
During the period Of his life from
1890 until his death, he was actively
engaged In machine experiments and
inventive work and made many radi-
cal improvements In hosiery machin-
cry He was unquestionably the
greatest hosiery machinery inventor
of his day commissioner of pat
ents when at the head of the r. S.
Patent Office, said of him. For orig.
inality of conception and excellence
Of mechanical construction. have
never seen anything equal to Mr. Kill
bonrns knitting machines. / have Of
ten thought that Mr.. kilbourn had
never been given the place among
the American inventors to which he
is entitled"
Passing Of Great inventor
With the ending of his life, there
passes one OF the few really great in
ventors OF the day. whose success
has been the result Of persistent and
untiring effort rather than of inspir-
alton. Quite contrary to the general
supposition that great inventor
must be of peculiar Tecluse type,
Mr. Kilbourn belonged to that broad
minded logical class of business men
who are respected by all His life
is the story of long uphill fight with
many reyerses and numerous obsta-
cles 1t was said of him that he was
at his best in time Of adversely and
that he had made his way by always
accomplishing what seemed impossi-
BILE and 1t has been great satisfae-
tion to his business associates to re-
alze that in his latter years he has
been favored by both the fortune and
the success he so we'll deserved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
Prof. woIt win Get peqree

Prof. H. Rey Wolf, of the High
school faculty has been notified by the
committee of Pennsylvania College,
Gettysburg, Pa. that his thesis recent
~ submitted for the degree OF M. A.
has been accepted and he will get his
degree at the college commencement
in June, The subject of Prof VOLTS
thesis was, The Significance of the
Various Sacrifices Mentioned ia Vir-
gips Aoneid.m
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
Fire at "Graceiand,,

Elkins, w Va. May 2S.-Mrs. Belle
Phares, wife Of the lodge keeper on
'Graceland Farms" the home of form
r. Senator Henry G. Davis, was burn
I'd to death ard her husband seriously
Injured when their home was destroy
IA BY FIRE early today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01
Killed Horse.

The valuable horse of Pew. DIR. w. F.
Gruver tramped on a nall two weeks
ago lockjaw later developing Friday
evening officer Pitzer was asked to
shoot the suffering animal efforts to
save its life having failed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-01

About 25 Of the Boy Scouts, in
charge Of Assistant Scout Master Roy
Harrison, liked to Falling Waters,
Decoration Day and enjoyed them
selves boating and fishing as well as
the walk in the country.