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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
CEMETERY COMPANY
HOLDS ELECTION

M. A. Snodgrass Reelected President
of Green HllI-Flrst Interment In
Cemetery in September 1854.
AT the annual meeting of the Green
Hill Cemetery Co. the old officers and
directors were reelected as follows:
President. M. A. Snodgrass; secretary,
+. W. Doll: treasurer, r. ID. Staley.
Directors, George S. Roush, II. l..
Couchman, w. W. Housworth, A. G.
Nadenbousch, III. S. Cushwa. James
Noll. George Ryneal, Jr, Robert Nc
Williams, b. d. Myers. NJ. A. Snod-
grass. r. W. Doll, and u. ID. Staley.
Charles w. Siler was reelected super
intendent.
1t viii be Of interest to those ac-
quainted with the history that the
land occupied by the Green Hill Gem
etery, on the east side of town, was
purchased from Ezekial Showers, de-
ceased, by a dozen or more men In
1854 and laid the ground Off In GENE
terry lots. The Original purchase COM
prised fourteen acrSs. and about two
acres have been added to its since.
The first interment was Miss Cath
crime Homrich, this city on Septem-
Der 10, 1854. She died OF cholera,
which visited Martnsburg that year
Up to this date there have been, ac-
cording to the officisl record. 5.235 IN
terments in Greea Hin cemetery, or
an average OF 81 year in the nearly
SIS years OF its existence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
CERTIFICATES ARE
BEING SENT OUT
As Result Of the Recent ExamIna-
tlon Of School Teachers

Charleston. May S.-The first con.
signment OF teachers certificates Is
now being sent out by the department
of schools. The list covers the north.
ern tier of counties and shows a con.
siderable increase In the number OF
certificates issued as compared with
the first examination held last year.
only four first grade certificates were
issued in the entire examination last
year while in the nineteen counties
just given out, five first grade teach.
ers' certificates have been secured
The list of applicants al the April
examination this year was the largest
In the history of the department of
schools. The indications are that the
June examination will be larger than
last year. This is shown by the fact
that the first examination was larger
and from the further fact that so
many secured No. certificates who
will want to secure No. next time
and really have very good chance
to get one, because they will only be
required to take up the grades in
which they failed to receive mark
sufficiently high in the first examina-
ton to give them a first grade certi-
ficate.
The number of applicants, including
renewals. and the number of first, sec
ond and third grade certificates issu-
ed to applicants In the first tier of
counties, is as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
co. r AT FLAG RAISING
Soldier Boys VIII Be Out In Full
Force on Nav go

Co. f has accepted an invitation
from the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics to participate with
them in the flag raising at the John
Street school house on May 80, the
two organizations marching to the
building. Co. F viii also fire salutes
and sound taps at the graves Of de
ceased soldiers Of the National Guard
buried here and perform the same Of
fee at the graves of the old soldiers,
Union and Confederate, in the various
cemeteries on Memorial Day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
OUST|NG OF CLERKS
BEING HARD FOUGHT
Drastic Bill In House Aims at Ser.
vice Employes--6ars All More
Than 65.
8 3
FEATURES OF BILL.

Dismisses all employees in the
classified service in Washington
June 80, 1914, and authorizes
the executive heads of depart
ments to reinstate only those
who have records for efficiency
and who have not reached the
age of 65.
Establishes five-year term
for appointments under the
classified service.
AboIishes the court of COM
merce, the business of manufac-
lures and statistics of the De-
partment of Commerce and La
Dor, and the minis at San Fran
cisco, New Orleans, and Carson.
Calls for an immediate reduc-
tion of not less than 10 per cent
in the force of the War Depart
ment.
Prohibits the paying from
public funds rent for telephones
in private residences of govern
ment employees.
Reduces the salary Of the sec
rotary to the President from
$500 to $4,000.
The bill carries an approPria-
ton of $33,519,194, which is
S3,638,015 less than was carried
in the bill for the current year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
GOVERNOR ANGRY.
Over Swisher's Advertising Scheme In
Parkersburg Paper.

TdINSfSpuf9 TdPcT.
Charleston, w. Va, May THAT
Governor Glasscock will take a hand
in the three-cornered contest for the
Republican nomination Tor Governor
was indicated by his remarks before
leaving for Minneapolis. The Cover
nor was worked up almost to the fir
ing point, and it was all caused by an
advertisement in a Parkersburg news
paper.
The advertisement was one of Hon.
Charles w. Swishers, and contained
the following.
mot an Administration Candidate,
BUT The Peoples Candidate"
Governor Glasscock took the state
ment as slap at him and his admin
istration, and, was prevented from
bursting forth in an interview only
by the early departure of his train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
WILL NOT LOSE EYE.
Professor A. w. Porterfieid Recovering
From Injury.

Morgantown friends OF Professor
Allen Wilson Porterfeld, of Columbia
University. will be greatly relieved
to learn that he is not to lose an
eye as the result of an accident which
he met with some time ago. Professor
Porterfield is now at Columbia hos
pital, and his physicians say that the
eye will be saved and that the sight
will be but slightly impaired. It was
stated at first that the removal OF the
eye would be necessary. Prof Porter
field is native OF Berkeley county
and frequently visits his relatives
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
LAY CORNERSTONE
or New Federal Building at PIT. Pleas
ant With Imposing Ceremonies

Point Pleasant, May 1.-The corner
stone of the federal building being
built here was laid Monday by the
Grand lodge, A. f. and A. NJ. after
large parade made up of Knights Tenn
plars, with many knights from other
towns, city officials, company Of Boy
Scouts and school children, led by a
brass band. The grand master, John
McConihay, of Charleston, introduced
the c. e. Hogg, of Morgantown, who
delivered the speech of the occasion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
HOMER DAVENPORT DEAD.

New York, May 2.--Homer Dayen-
port, one OF the most famous of Amer
lean cartoonists died here today. aged
forty-hve. He had been i'll only five
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
Natal Statistics

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pal
mer, North High street, daughter,
early Wednesday, Mother and babe
are both doing nicely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
New Shoe shcn

Mr.. S. A. Stotler. a former clothing
merchant here, has started a shoe re-
pair shop where work is done by ma
chine instead of by hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
Director General Dead

Greenwich, Cam. May 3.-Emil l..
Boas, director general IL tho Hswsnv
american Steamsi os~y
of pneumonia, aged % ys-rs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
MARYLAND--wEsT VIRGINIA
Supreme Court Asked That Report Of
Majority Be Confirmed

Majority Be Confirmed
Washington, April 30.--In the SUI
preme Court of the United States yes
terday Mr. George E. Price, represent
ing Attorney General William G. Con-
ley, of West Virginia, asked that the
findings of the majority of the com
missioners in the disputed boundary
case of Maryland and West Virginia
be confirmed by the court. Attorney
General Straus was given by the
court, until May IL to file brief in
reply.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04

Washington, May 3,fhe legisla-
tive, executive, and judicial bill, in
troduced in the House Wednesday
promises to develop such a strenuous
fight over the provision eliminating
all government clerks at 65 years of
age, and making other changes in the
service, that when the House adjourn
ed it did so to meet at IL o'clock to-
day. The measure, which carries $780,
6S4,347, is expected to meet vigorous
assault in many of its provisions, and
a lengthy debate on it was accepted as
inevitable.
Every civil service employee in the
government departments in Wash
ington would face certain dismissal
on June 80, 1914, and many of them
would have only slight chance OF re-
appointment if Congress accepts a
drastic proposition of reform which
was submitted to the House by its
committee on appropriations.
The committees plan is presented
as a provision to the legislative, ex-
ecutive, and judicial appropriation bill
which carries the allowances for the
salaries and support of the various
government departments for the next
fiscal year.
The wholesale dismissal, according
to the appropriations committeeman,
would be in the interest of economy
and efficiency. In his discretion, the
head of each executive department, by
the terms of the provision, would be
authorized to reappoint, without exam
nation, employees whose records were
clean. But those whom he considered
to be insufficient, either because OF
advanced age or for other reasons,
would be left out in the cold
Age Limit 65 Years.
Furthermore. the executive head
would not be permitted to reappoint
any person, no matter now good his
record. If he has reached the age OF
65 years.
Employees would not be permitted TO
seek, directly or indirectly, indorse-
ment for reappointment through mem
bers of Congress, and it even would
he considered violation of law for a
member of the Senate or House to sug
gest to an executive head that dis
missed employee be reinstated.
After July /, 1918, it is further stlp-
ulated, appointments to the CLASSIFIED
service shall be for terms Of five years.
instead of during good behavior as at
present.
The bill calls for an immediate re-
duction of the force of the War De
partment by not less than 10 per cent,
this reduction to be completed by June
80, 1912.
The committee inserted in the bill
clause which would reduce the salary
of the private secretary OF the Presi-
dent from $1,000 to $4,000.
Throughout all of its provisions the
bin bears evidences of the use OF the.
Democratic economy knife. For IN
stance. 1t carries in appropriations
total Of s39,519, 1906, which is $2,6SS'-
015.79 less than was appropriated for
the current year. 1t allows for 14,S77
salaries, a decrease from last year OF
406. The trainers of the measure point
to the fact that it provides for no in
crease of salaries or rates of compen-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04

Dr. Sponseller has received a Elan
ders automobile and he is learning TO
run it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
$4,000 FOR WIDOWS.
Senate Committee Makes Liberal APP
preparation for the Rivers and
Harbors of Virqinla

! Washington, May 1.-THE house to-
day voted TO pay $4,000 20 the widows
or next kin of the three mail clerks
who went down with the sinking I'll
tanic.
The Senate committee reported an
appropriation of $4,000 for Virginia
and $4,000 for North Carolina Rivers
and Harbors improvements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04
PARDoNED TWO coNvIcTs
Governor Glasscock Extends Execu
tive Clemency To Six Men

Charleston. April 27.-Two convicts
in the Moundsville peni.cntiary and
four persons who were serving SEN
fences in the county jails were pard-
ened by Governor Glasscock. They
are: Dave Thorn, of Marion coun-
ty, who was serving one-year SEN
tence for attempting to kill William
Wadsworth, of Fairmont, and Alfred
Jackson, of Fairmont, a colored dent
list, who was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary on a charge of
grand larceny.
Those who secured remission of jail
sentences are: Bert Samples, of Kan
awha county; Leonard Stewart, color
ed, Of Berkeley; Chauncey Dillon, of
Lincoln county and G. w. Nethercutt,
of Kanawha county. The last four
men were serving short Jail sentences
for petty offences.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04

Leonard Stewart who was arrested
about five weeks ago for carrying
pistol was tried by Judge Thompson
and convicted. His case was carried
to the Governor for pardon. Mr.. Stew
art was the sexton of the Presbyter-
ian church and is well known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-05-04

sation for the next fiscal year over
those being paid during the present
year except in the case OF one janitor.
whose pay was inadvertently reduced
the current year from $S40 to $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16
MYSTIC
Independents Defeat West Mystics, 21. f4-Death of Desire Watrous, 75 Comes Suddenly.

The Mystic Independent baseball team of tho West Sile defeated the West Mystic team by a score of 2l-14 Saturday afternoon. The umpire was C, BrddshaW, Mystic Independent team includes: Catcher, H. Mitchell; pitcher Walter Crooks; first base, B. Hopwood; second base, Murray; third base, Bur- rows; shortstop, Fuller, left field Sparks; right field, H. Hopwood; cen ter field, Wilcox. The West Mystic team was: Catcher, Crandall: pitcher w. Bradshaw; first base, Packer; sec. ond base, Wolfe; third base, Murray shortstop, McQuaine; right field, Ky lev; left field, Patterson; center field Herberts.
 Death of Desire Watrous.
 Desire Watrous died very suddenly at her home at Burnett's Corners Sun day at the age of 75. Medical Exam iner Dr. Hewes of Groton pronounced death due 10 heart trouble and age Her funeral took place Monday after. noon, with burial in QuakertoWn cene. tery.
 Chlld's Death from Whoepina Cough
 Alexander Campo, the il months olC daughter of Eugene and Teresa Ger. vera Campo, died Sunday afternoon al the home of her parents on Greenman. vile avenue from the effects of Whoop ing cough,
 Heard About Town. Reports from Mrs Edgar Rathbur and Mrs. Robert Bradley, who under. went operations in the Memorial hos pital, and Mrs. E. A. Bliven, at thu Lawrence hospital, New London, art very encouraging.
 Mrs. Hiram Denison is visiting hel son, Ira c. Denison, in Washington D. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry F. Hill have re. turned from their wedding trip and ar, housekeeping on Grove avenue.
 Mrs. Halsey Packer has returned from visit 10 her mother, Mrs. I Dewey. in Old Mystic Charles Gillhlan left Monday foi New Britain for a visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16
Local Laconics.

The Ashaway Woolen mill at Pot ter Hill started Monday on a ,5S hours a week schedule instead of 50 hours IS heretofore.
 Herbert Thompson, who recently lost his right arm by being caught in a hoisting machine. is making gradual recovery at the Rhode Island hospital.
 Daniel Sullivan, quarryman by oc- cupation, and who has been in fail ing health for long time, died Mon day morning at his home in Liberty street. He leaves a, widow, two sons and three daughters.
 The mill property in Main street will be transferred within week to F. E. Forler formerly of Middletown, Conn. The big plant will be utilized for the manufacture of mosquito net ting, h9mmocks and dress Things.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

I'm observance of the silver jubilee of A Rev. Matthew Harkins, D. D., as bishop of the diocese of Providence, there was solemn pontifical high mass Monday at the cathedral in Providence with several from Westerly in the con- grega11on But few of the clergy who took official part in the consecration ceremonies are alive. The consecrat- ing bishop was the late John Joseph Wtriisms, archbishop of Boston. the senior assistant consecrati bishop was the late Patrick T. O'Reilly of the Springfield diocese, the junior as xistant consecrating bishop was the late Lawrence s. McAlahon of the Hartford diocese, and the master ot ceremonies was the late Rev James c. Walch. The aoolytes. Rev E. F. CaFriGan of Central Falls and Rev. c. D'Auray of WoonsOcket. and the holy water bearer Rev William Pyne of Providence, were at the jubilee mass.
 At the conclusion of the mass ban quet by the clergy of the diocese was rendered Bishop Harkins and the visit ing prelates. Rev Fathers Peter Me- Oscar. John Dunn and $. Nj. Bruno of Westerly. were at the banquet and also at the public reception in In fsntry hall, Monday evening.
 Bishop Harl5ins was escorted by a parade of honor from his residence to the hall Col. Patrick H. Quinn, pres ident of the Catholic club, delivered the address of welcome, Governor Po- thier extended the congratulations Of the state and Mayor Fletcher of the city of Providence.
 Rev. William Pyne of Providence, formerly located in Westerly, and one of the oldest priests in the diocese, presented Bishop Harkins the jubilee offering of the clergy and laity, which is to be devoted by the bishop to the charitable institutions Of the diocese. Father Pyne is a member of the bish- ops council.
 According to statistics, there are 255.e00 Catholics in the diocese of Providence and 1S,793 children in the pRrochial schools. an increase over last year of 4,000 in population and 4S1 in number of pupils in the Catholic schools. There are 203 priests, 1S1 of whom belong to diocesan clergy, 31 to religious orders which include the Marist Fathers in charge of the Church
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16
Skin Feeling Natures
 Aid to New Complexion
(From Woman's Tribune.l

Mercolized wax is a natural beau tifer. By flaking off the devitalized surface skin, it merely hastens Ma lures work. The second skin layer, brought gradually to view, exhibits the healthy youthful color produced by capillary circulation. This because the capillaries are thus brought near CT the surface; also because the new skin is unsoiled by dust and dirt. This wax, to be had at any drug store, (an ounce will do) is put on nightly like cold cream, washed off mornings with warm water. It's work usually is com pleted in from seven to ten days, long enough not to show too marked re- suits from day to day, or cause pain or detention indoors.
 A face bath to remove wrinkles, made by dissolving an ounce of saxo- lite in half pint witch hazel, is an other natural beautifier, since it's as tringent and tonic effects smooth out the wrinkles in accordance with Ma lures own process.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

As the town of Westerly is at pres ent with Fout supervisor of highways the work of correcting the damage to the Chapman block at West Broad and Main streets. by the back flow of water from an old brook or drain, is being supervised by Representative and Councilman Albert H, Langworthy of the highway committee, assisted by C. Clarence Maxson. also a member of the highway committee of the town council. There has been considera- ble damage done the Chapman prop erty by water forcing it's way into the cellar and the town has paid bills in damages and other bills have been presented.
 Mr. Chapman claims that the main cause of the trouble was from the con- duit of the Westerly Automatic Tele- phone company, alleging that a man. hole was built partially in the brook, and that a siX-inch earthen pipe was placed around this manhole to care for the water. It Is alleged that this pipe is inadequate for the service, that it has become clogged up and that the water is forced into the Chapman cellar
 The telephone people claim that the trouble is from some other cause, as the conduit was laid seven years ago. and there has been no trouble reported until recently.
 Ii is the purpose of Representative, Councilman and Acting Supervisor of Highways Albert H. Langworthy to remedy the defect, ascertain the true situation, and then place the respon- sibihty
 After excavation was made and the drain and other pipes exposed, ib was apparent that the telephone man. hole in connection with the conduit system was the primary if not the main cause of the trouble. It was also found that the gas main crossed the drain, but at a height that did not interfere with the natural flowage.
 One man personally interested, in toriected this remark, while the towns representatives were considering what pest could be done to relieve future damage, and made mention of the gas main. The gas pipe is all right, but we can bet along without the d-- telephone!" He had hardly completed the sentence when a clerk touched him on the elbow and in- formed him that he was wanted at the telephone in Nash's store. When he answered the call and was about to leave the store, he remarked of the convenience of the telephone and that he believed it had become a public ne- cessity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16
Ezo FOR BuNIoNs.
Corns, Callouses and Tired Aching Burning, Swollen and III Smelling Feet.

Rub on EZO and rub out all sore ness and misery from poor tired out feet.
 Walking is a pleasure; dancing a joy after you have treated your feet to rub with EHO the refined oint- ment.
 Don't forget the name; EZO for the feet the only real thing for mak- ing feet feel fine and comfortable. 20 cents a jar at all druggists and money back if not satisfied. Nothing so good for chilblains, chapped face and hands and rough skin, mail or ders filled by Ego Chemical Co.,, Rochester, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

The real estate of the Westerly Narrow Fabric company, which in- cludes new and modern mill buiIdina and which was recently purchased at receivers sale by Arthur L. Perry, treasurer of the Washington Trust company, was formally transferred on Monday to the real purchaser, George w. Parks of Providence. Mr. Parks is the head of the long established George w. Parks JeweIry company of that city. and a branch of the busi- ness is 10 be established in the for mer plant of the Westerly Narrow Fabric company. The main building is of brick construction. one story high, .11S feet 8 inches by 154 feet 4 inches, well lighted and ventilated, and ad- mirably adapted for the jewelry bus mess
 It IS planned to begin operations as soon as possible with a working force of about one hundred, with a gradual increase. and it Is expected that eventually all the manufacturing by the company will be executed in Westerly
 The Parks company has also pur- chased the land in front of the mill property in Beach street. about an acre.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Forest E. Hodgdon, Portsmouth, N. H., now keeps Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand all the time He says. My baby had a cold almost all winter but toward Spring got Foley s Honey and 1t cured him right up. I pow keep it in the house all he time Lee 6l Osgood Co
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16

Richard Jordan, the eighteen years old son of William Jordan, who is employed in Wilcox park, died Mon day morning after long illness, at the home of his parents in Morgan street. About a year ago the young man was operated on for appendici- tis at the Rhode Island hospital. Com
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-16


 tllizer company of Quiambaug. It is Domace press with a capacity to handle 100000 pounds an hour. It Is of the latest type.
 Death of Charles G. Smith.
 Charles G. Smith, for many years & resident of the borough, died Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of Mir. and Mrs. S1las P. Holmes on Gold street The deceased was born in Mystic and was 7S years old. At one time ne resided in Norwich. He was a machinist by trade and was a vet eran of the civil war. He attended the Baptist church here.
 Visiting pr. and Mrs. Maine.
 Dr. Frank D. Maine, one of the best known physicians in Springfield and vicinity, is the guest of Dr. c. o. Maine and family.
 Will Attend Grand Council.
 Dr. Charles E. Brayton, Thomas Wilkinson and John Chamberlain leave today (Tuesday) for New Haven to attend the annual meeting of the grand council of the Connecticut R. A, at the Hotel Taft. pr. Brayton and Thomas Wilkinson are life mem- bers of the grand council. MT. Cham | berlain is the representative of Pe- quot council of the borough. To Attend Republican Convention.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Weeks left on ] Monday for a few days trip to New 1 Haven, Bridgeport and New York. Dr, l Weeks will attend the republican con- ventiOn at New Haven. T. Clifford Cornell has returned ] 4rsvN usl, ington, Baltimore and Annapolis, N. Y