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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
TRAINMAsTER INJURED


Mr. Harry McAdams. trainmaster
for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad was
seriously injured Saturday at Orleans
Cross Roads, by falling from a car.
Mr. McAdams had been assigned to
supervising the work of picking up
several cars that had been left along
the tracks from a wreck few days
ago. He was standing on the rear of
a gondola as engine No. 2S25 pulled a
train out, In some manner he lost his
balance and fell under the car his
arm doubling up under his body. The
member was broken in two places and
he was otherwise very seiously bruis-
ed. His left shoulder was also badly
injured.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
GRADUATES WITH HONoRS
D. Park Chapman, Coming Home from
MiIliaan College

Mr.. d. Park Chapman, this city grad
uated Tuesday from Miligan College,
Milligan, Tenn, after a four-years
course in theology, preparatory to en-
tering the ministery of the Christian
church. Mr.. Chapman, his many
friends here will be glad to learn,
graduates with the honors of his class,
and also won first prize in the Oscar
NJ. Fair contest, the subject Of his the
sis being: "a Present-ray Tendency"
He is president of his class, the col
lege athletic association and his liter
airy society, all attesting TO his poular-
ity and scholarship. Mr.. Chapman
will be home in a day or two.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

the hands of the Waitcs is a wonder
ful and terrible weapon, 1t is made
OF wood and is similar To a triangle in
shape One of their most interesting
experiments with this weapon is the
King of clay pigeons thrown from
& trap The boomeranEs leave the
hands of the Waites with terrific
force. break the clay-piseons and after
completing a perfect circle 300 feet in
circumference, return 70 the perform
ers. Their feats with ball-whips are
equally astonishing With whips
weighing u pounds, the lashes OF
which measure IS feet in length, they
break glass balls thrown high in the
air and flick the ash from a cigarette
held between the lips OF an assistant
at a distance of rs yards.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES.
Pulpit Will Be Filled During Absence
of Dr. Woods.


While Rev DIR. F. NJ. Woods is in at
tendance at the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian church at Bristol,
Tenn, which conyenes Thursday
morning an effort will DC made by the
church officers TO have the Presbyter
ian pulpit here filled each Sunday. as
Dr.. Woods viii be absent about two
weeks. Next Sunday evening Rev. X.
A. White, of Gerrardstol'n will preach
at the usual hour.
The regular quarterly communion
service will be held on Sunday June 2
at which time Rev b. G. Patterson, a
missionary from China viii be present
and address, the congregation. The
usual preparatory service win be held
on Friday night and Saturday after
noon preceding the communion ser
vice.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
CONTRACT LET FOR
BAPTIST CHURCH
Small & Trobaush, Martinsburo, viii
Erect Church Edifice on West
King Street This Year.

The building committe Of the First
Baptist church has lei The contract
for the new church edifce to Small &
Trobaugh the well known Young con
tractors and builders Of this city.
They are to tear down the present
church building on West King street
do the excayating and Greet the new
structure complete except the heat
ing. plumbing and furnishing. which
win be separate contracts.
The contract price has not been
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
FlREMEN'S MEET

What Will Occur and When On oc-
casion- of Firemen's Visit to Way
nesboro Next Month.
The following is the official program
of the events of the three days of the
firemens convention in Waynesboro
next month.
Tuesday, June d.
700 to ~ "a m,-Reception of visit
ing flremen.
HOO a. m.-Annual Convention G.
V. Firemen's Association.
200 p. m.-AutomoDile parade
through principal streets.
700 p. m.-Wayne band concert in
public square.
Wednesday, June 5.
100 to 1900 a m. Reception of
visiting firemen.
100 p. m.-Firemen's parade.
400 p. m.-Engine contest.
100 p. m.-Band contest on pub
lie square.
Thursday, June 6.
900 a. m.-Prize drill.
1000 a. m.--Hook and ladder CON
test.
100 p. m-Hose races.
700 p. m.-Wayne band concert in
public square.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
ODD FELLOWS MEET
Horab Encampment Revived and
Elects New Officers

Horab Encampment Revived and
Elects New Officers
Horab encampment OF Odd Fellows,
this city, that had nearls lost It's ident-
ity within the past few years, was re-
vived and reiuvinated Tuesday night
by Grand Chief PatriarcE Fred Wag-
ner, of Clarksburg. who came here for
that purpose. He made a stirring
speech to members present and after
wards the following officers were elect
ed and installed
Chief Priest, D. II DCod
Chief Patriarch, Geors, W AppIeby.
Senior Warden, DR. W T. l.augford.
Junior Warden, Chas Heckley.
Secretary, Charles Hollis.
Treasurer, 4. T. Russiar
Mr.. Wagner also eXerI 'iIed the I'M
written work of the order
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
Cleaning up at Pen Mar

William Hahn, superintendent of
Pen Mar park, has a large force
at work pulling out chestnut and 9TH
er trees, near the dancing pavilion and
along the walks and driveway, level
ing off the grounds and filing up the
holes. There are a dozen chestnut
trees that have died from blight and
they are being removed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Mr.. John Washington YoungBlaod a
telegraph lineman, apd Miss Myrtle
Edith Light, both of this city. were
granted marriage license ! today.
They will be married here. this even
ing ...- 49,, ,'tltt#
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
CLARK GETS NEW HAMPSHIRE
Entire State Delegation Pledged For
Speaker by Convention

Concord, N. H., May 16.-At the
second Democratic convention, held
here Tuesday afternoon. George w.
McGrunger, of Middletown, and Guy
II. Cutter, Of Jaffray, were chosen dele
gates to the national convention, The
convention adopted the platform of
the preference vote of the State con
vention. giving Champ Clark two more
delegates. This makes the entire dele
cation from this State fer Clark.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

ment and will be an ornament to the
town.
The last service in he old church
will be held next Sunday and on Mon
day the contractors wiz take possess
ion of it and soon thereafter begin the
work of demolishing il, TO make way
for the new church editice Mr.. Louis
II. Thompson is chairman of the build
ing committee.
The congregation has not yet decid-
ed where to worship while the new
sanctuary is being built, ihough it will
be known in a few days
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
Please Read These Two Letters.
HERE is HER OWN STATEMENT.

Paw Paw, Mioh.-"Iw years ago | suffelad
very severely with displacement i could not
be on my feet for a long time. My physician
treated me for several months without much 1e~
lief, and at last sent me to Ann Arbor for Ar on.
Grafton l was there four weeks and came home
suffering worse than before. My mother advised
me to try lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and did. To-day l am well and strong
and do all my, own homework | owe my health
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aud
advise every woman who is afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs. ORyuLE Rook,
H. Il. No. 8, Paw Paw, Mich.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
The Sick

Miss Averille Miller. South Queen
street, who has been down with fever
was able TO be up in her room today.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
DIPLOMAS TO COUNTY
SCHOOL GRADUATES
Graduating Exercises of Common
Schools April 27.TState Supt.
ShaWkey VIII Speak

The graduating exercises for COM
mon schools diplomas of Berkeley
county, will be held Mpnda%s sAprik27,
at 3 p. m, in assembly sshal ssffigh
school building in MartipsbprgS NJ. P.
Shawkey, State SUPERINTENDENT will
deliver the address. and viii present
the diplomas. The remainder of the
program will be given later Parents,
teachers, and all who are interested in
this phase of school work are cordial
ly invited to be in attendance on this
occasion. CI IA
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

The Book Agents Successor
The poor book agent plods no more
Among us city dwellers.
Ne now have demonstrators for
The six-best-sellers.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Especial to The statesman-Democra0
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Rockpor, lnd-"There of women ills
than me and cannot begin to tell what suffered For
two was not able to do anything in bed for month
and the doctor said nothing but operation would My
father suggested Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound to
please him took it, and improved wonderfully, able to
travel ride horseback take long rides and feel i'll effects
from it. can only ask other suffering women give Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial before submitting operation
Mrs. MARGARET MEREDITH r. f. d. No. Rockpor, Ind
We will handsome reward person who will prove
that these letters and that either OF these
paid their testimonials that the
nal letter from each did O unsolicited
For 30 years Lydia e Pnkham's Vegetable GGSz>~SSA
Compound the standard remedy NV E\I
ills sick ailments M y SSgSANA
justice herself who will this II "
medicine, nerbs it ~ ~ II
many suffering health. II ~ III
PTNKHAM MEDICINEC0. lN ~
CONFIDENTIAL LYNN MASS, advice. M\(s.N&SW
Will read and answered CyPS
u held in strict confidence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
W R. BLEAKM0RE
FOR COUNTY ATTY,
HAS EXPERIENCE IN OFFICE AS
A DEPUTY-HE is A GOOD LAW
YER.

W. X. Bleakmore makes public to-
day his announcement for the office
OF county attorney. For several
months Mr. Bleakmore has been ii
deputy under county attorney Math-
ers and there is no part of the work
of he Office that he does not thorough
w understand. Mr.. Bleakmore was for
years a member of the law firm OF
Cruce, Cruce & Bleakmore, and II was
in this Office that he built up IA repu-
tation as one of the best lawyers in
this portion of the state. He Is a close
student and is "A good Judge of the
law. In addition to his equipment in
a legal way Willard Bleakmore Is "a
man of good common sense, he knows
human nature, he knows when to
prosecute and he knows when young
life may be saved to parents and to
honorable citizenship by the extern
sion of mercy at the proper time, he
is "a man who has no friends to extend
special favors to and he has no enc
mics he desires to punish and will
conduct the office along honorable
lines in case of his election.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
NOTICE TAXPAYERS
IN CARTER C0UTY

Inder the statutes, the tax as
sessor must have his tax roll COM
pleted for the Equalization board
by the first Monday in June.
This office issued notice some
time since for all who had not
been assessed to call at office and
make their rendition.
! want to again urge all who have
not been assessed to call at my Of
flee at once and make their rem
dition or else this office will have
10 follow the law and assess such
persons as have not been assessed
by information.
To ali land owners We ask that
YOU furnish lis with a correct plat
showing land holdings at the very
earliest date possible. | earnestly
request the cooperation of every
citizen and taxpayer in getting a
correct and equitable tax list of
the county
Respectfully,
4-d&w-tf T. J. POLLOCK.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09

this report that School house losses
in Oklahoma. as in other states, has
been so great that the insurance com
panies must get more money for theil.
policies or cease to write the class.
Let us hope that this fire will prove a
valuable lesson to all school boards
of this state and that future building
of schools will be along the line of
safe, sane and modern construction"
Before concluding this article the
Ardmoreite would like to say that
Oklahoma CITY is all new schools OF
full reinforced concrete construction
and during the past five years eleven
ward schools and the high school have
been erected Of this material In addi-
ton TO this six new fireproof ward
schools are under the course of con.
struction at the present time.
Why will it not be possible for Ard
more to follow this example?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
MAMMOTH WALL
BUILT At NIAGARA
HIGHEST RUBBLE. STONE BAR
RIER KNOWN is ALMOST COM.
PlETEO BELOW CATARACT.

What is believed to be the h!ghes,
rubble- stone wall in the world n
nearing completion at Niagara Falls,
and is expected to be finished by the
first of September. II is 400 feet long,
and rises sheer 200 feet against the
almOs; perpendicular bank of the
gorge throughwhiCh the river rushes,
half / mile below the cataract.
The wall is under construction by
one OF the electric power companies
on the American side and was sug
gested by the scenic committee ap-
pointed by the president of the United
States to cooperate with existing
agencies to make the surrounding of
the Falls worthy of the cataract It
sell. For many years both banks OF
the river We're notoriously unsightly
but thanks to the neutrality-suspicious.
Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park on
the Canadian side, the New York
State reservation on the American
side, and the assistance of the power
companies owning property along the
water front, the environment of the
cataract will soon be above criticism,
The wall in question is made out OF
huge pieces of stone of the same sort
as that which goes to form the cliff
itself-and originally blown out of it.
The wall is fourteen feet thick at
the base, entirely concealing the pipes
through which the water rushes TO
the turbines below. In order to carry
out the project for improving the
gorge, the power company bought out
five small and especially unSightly
factories. replacing their varegated
and unlovely architecture by its uni
form and impressive front. 1t is eX-
pected that the wall will eventually
stretch al 1.-The way from the power
plant to the state reservation, thus
overcoming the principal remaining
defect in the surroundings Of Niagara
Falls
Effort toward improving the envi-
ronment Of the stupendous cataract Is
the final step in the campaign to pre-
serve the spectacle in perpetuity as
one of the great natural wonders of
the continent. Protection of the cat
aract itself has already been secured
through the Canadian American wat
erways treaty, which limits the water
which may be diverted for power pur-
poses to 10000 cubic feet per second
on the American side, and $4,000 Gu
bic feet per second on the Canadian
side.
This treaty cannot become fully op-
erative in the United States until the
expiration of the Burton law next
spring The allowance of 10000 cubic
feet per second on the AmeridJt
side is only 4,4OO cubic feet more than
the amount now actually in use. Ac-
cording to Gen. Bixby, ychief OF engi-
neers, United States army, the slight
additional diversion allowed cannot
lower the American Falls more than
an eighth of an inch, which means
that its present splendor is perma
nently assured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL,
SUCCESSFUL TEACHER
THE MILBURN NEWS SPEAKS IN
GLOWING TERMS OF PROF.
WILLIAMS.

The M!lburn News in a recent issue
speaks of the closing of one OF the
most successful schools ever taught
in that city and accords Superintend-
ent Williams the praise of being the
sole means of that success. In view
of the fact that Prof. Williams is an
Ardmore man. the Ardmorete prints
herewith the article referred to:
Two excellent and entertaining
programs deliye9ed at tht, hSh
School auditorium Thursday and Fri
day nights, May 23 and "a, marked
the closing of one of the most sue
cessful terms of schools in the history
of our town.
While Milburn has long enjoyed
the distinction cf being one of the
hest school towns in the country, YET
the term just closed may rightly be
classed as the best ever" The cul-
mination of hero'c effort and high pur
poses on the part OF Superintendent
Williams for two years past, greatly
assisted by the splendid work of q
number of teachers and the co-opera-
ton of the school board, as well "a
"a great majority of the patrons and
citizens
The school has reached a hig1
standard of educational progress. en-
ergy and great anticipation of future
advancement and achievement seems
to fill the mind of every pupil. While
there is much regret that Superin-
tendert Williams will not be with "
again next year, yet pupils and pat
rons Join in wishing him success in
his campaign for superintendent OF
public instruction of Carter county.
The people of that county will make
no mistake by electing him to that
important position.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
WILL ANYTHING BE DONE?
It is Time Some Action was Taken on
Fireproofing High School.


The work on the high school build
ing is rapidly approaching the stage
where if anything is going to be done
on the fireproofing proposition, it will
have TO be done right now.
If the building is to be made al
fireproof structure the work leading
to that end must start from the very
foundation. Material changes will have
to be made in laying the foundation
for a fireproof superstructure. Such
being the case, action, if any is to
be taken, should be taken soon so as
to avoid the incurring of what would
he an unnecessary expense in chang
ing the style of the foundation.
1t is really a question of the gray
est interest to the patrons of the
school and to all taXpaying citizens
as well that this building be made
modern fireproof one. Construct it
after this manner and it will be here
when we of this day and time are
gone. 1t will be as nearly impervi-
Gus to fire as it will be possible for
a building to be. Thereby the loss
Of dollars and dimes to the taxpayers
will be reduced to the minimum and
the safety of the lives of children will
be assured.
The people of Dewey, Oklahoma. in
1909, erected high school building
at a cost of $46,06750 In February
of the present year, 1912. this building
was destroyed by fire Most fortu-
nately the fire occurred in the night
otherwise the loss of life would
have been fearful. The report of c.
T. ingalls,, manager of the Oklahoma
inspection Bureau, shows that the
cost of this building was $i6,O67.5O,
as just stated, and that an additional
cost of $4,000, or total cost of
siS. S.26750, this building could have
been fireproofed.
In the construction of this building
the following material was used: Ex-
terror and division walls brick, base
ment and first floor reinforced con-
crete second floor of ordinary joist
and flooring, roof of wood joist and
sheeting covered with asbestos shin
giles.
The school board carried $50, 900 in
surance and the companies paid S25.-
$3.50. A net loss of $20,15S.71. 1t IS
stated that a member of the Dewey
schovoI board refused to sign war
rants with which to pay the insurance
premiums, on the ground that he
thought it the most foolish thing he
ever heard of to spend the children's
money for insurance on fireproof
building"
1t will be seen, by reading the fore
going that the comparatively small
outlay of an additional $4,000 would
have rendered this building indestruct-
ible from fire and saved the taxpay-
ers of the town of Dewey over S2O,-
0OO
Manager Ingalls, further states in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrb
Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the past fifteen
years and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligation by that firm.
Walding. Kinnan E. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Prices, II
cents
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
MAY DYNAMITE FOR RAIN.
Citizens of Carter. Love and Stephens
Counties to Bombard Heavens.

SO1uti y " oOIipdTu 'CdSCUS.
Secretary Mccoy of the Ardmore
Commercial Club stated Yesterday
morning that he was in receipt of
letter from III. c. DraughOn of Mari
eta, Love county saying that the far
mers of that county were desirous OF
joining hands with the farmers of
this county in firing charges of dy-
Mantle IN an effort to coax rainfall
from the heavens
Mr. Mccoy said that the people of
Love county expressed themselves as
being " illing to defray half the ex-
pense of buying the dynamite, fuse,
caps. etc.
The place to be selected for the
dynamiting will probably be near the
point where the counties of Carter,
Love and Stephens join. The state
agricultural department will be called
upon to furnish an expert to Ntake
charge of the matter
1t has been said by those who
should know, that We are in no imme-
diate need of rain. but that unless il
should rain within week or ten
days, at most, crops will begin to
feel the need of more moisture,
The commercial club stands ready
and willing to aid in the matter IN
any way that may be needed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
Good Farm for Sale.

160 acres Of good agricultural land
three miles north OF Fox, at $3.50
an acre. Right is reserved to with
draw from the market on account OF
oil developments and railway build.
ing near the land 1t is remarkably
cheap at the price quoted. Only
part cash. balance good terms. Buy
direct from the owner. D. E. Allen.
Ardmore, Okla. 9itt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09

as TO be almost unbearable at times. In this
way the sores would spread from one place to
another, back and forth over the whole Of my
upper lip and chin, and at times the whole
lower part of my face would be solid sore.
This condition continued for four or five years.
without getting any better. and In fact got
worse all the time, so much so that my wife
became alarmed lest It prove fatal.
During all this time Of boils and eczema,
doctored with the best physicians OF this
part of the country. but TO no avail. Finally
/ decided to try Cuticura Remedies, which I
did, taking the Cuticura Resolyent Inter-
nally, applying the Cuticura Ointment to
the sores, and using the Cuticura Soap for
washing. In very short time / began TO
notice improvements and continued to use
the Cuticura Remedies until within less than
a year was well again, and have not had
recurrence Of the trouble since. which Is over
twenty years. have recommended Cuticura
Remedies to Others ever since, and have great
faith In them as remedies for skin diseases"
(Signed) A. c. Brandon. Attorney-at-L1v.
Greenvie, o., Jan. II, 1911.
Sold throughout the world. Send t.
Potter D. & C. Corp, Dept. 3A. Boston. fog
free sample Of Cuticura Soap and OL.tmen:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-09
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= WHAT THE PRESS HAS TO ::
!: SAY ABOUT THE GOOD :;
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Mr.. Yoakum deserves much credit
for his persistence in advocating good
roads. He realizes. OF course, that
they will make communities served
by his railway more prosperous and
viii bring doubled treishtS for his 10
comotives to haul. he is actuated by
an enlightened selfishness which is
lust as useful and often as com
mendable as pure benevolence. -~
Chattanooga (Tenn.D News.